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At night, in the back garden of the Prince's Mansion.

Xiao Jinzhi sat lazily on the railing of the corridor, looking at the crescent moon in the sky.

"Now that you're here, come out quickly." Xiao Jinzhi picked up an unopened small wine jar in front of him and threw it into the darkness.

After a while, Pei Zhaoqing walked to the corridor with the wine jar.

"It's a rare good wine. Your Highness should be careful. What a pity if it falls?" Pei Zhaoqing opened the wine jar and took a sip.

Xiao Jinzhi glanced at him and said, "I think even if it falls, it would be better than getting it in your stomach."

Pei Zhaoqing touched her nose with some guilt, "What happened today was too sudden. If I hadn't taken action at that time, Liu Zhaoran would have fallen. Besides, isn't Miss Chu safe and sound?"

"If I remember correctly, it is Chu Huanyan who you are protecting, not Liu Zhaoran." Xiao Jinzhi paused, looking at Pei Zhaoqing with his long eyes, "Speaking of which, Prince Pei is different from Miss Liu. He cares a lot. .”

"It didn't happen. It just happened suddenly and subconsciously." Pei Zhaoqing immediately denied it.

Seeing that Xiao Jinzhi didn't speak but had a playful smile on his face, Pei Zhaoqing said again: "Your Highness, please don't talk about me. I think you really treat Miss Chu differently."

"Is there any?" Xiao Jinzhi picked up the wine on the side.

"Of course. Before today, His Highness was just guessing that the Third Prince might test Miss Chu. But just because of this guess, he specifically asked me to go to the banquet to protect Miss Chu. Doesn't this count as making a difference? "

As he spoke, Pei Zhaoqing did not forget to seek approval from Qin Li on the side, "Qin Li, do you think so?"

Qin Li nodded, noticed His Highness's gaze, and immediately shook his head.

"I don't know anything. Prince Pei, don't ask me. I can't guess anything."

The previous few times were enough to teach him a lesson, and he did not dare to continue to analyze blindly in front of His Highness. Of course... He deeply agrees with Prince Pei's thoughts!

Pei Zhaoqing didn't get the approval, but he didn't mind. He just continued to look at Xiao Jinzhi and asked half-jokingly: "Your Highness, do you like Miss Chu?"

No one knew about his friendship with His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness had never asked him to do anything for him. As a result, the first thing he did was to go to the banquet to protect Miss Chu.

Xiao Jinzhi curled her lips and drank wine, and the image of Chu Huanyan dancing on the high stage today once again appeared in her mind.

"Actually, after leaving the Third Prince's Mansion today, Gu has been feeling a little regretful."

"What are you regretting?" Pei Zhaoqing asked curiously.

"It's a pity that I didn't meet Chu Huanyan earlier, as early as... before anything happened in the Ning'an Marquis Mansion."

"Why?" Pei Zhaoqing was confused.

"Because I can't imagine how enthusiastic and joyful Chu Huanyan must be at that time." Xiao Jinzhi looked far away.

Chu Huanyan, who is on the high platform today, may have recalled the past at a certain moment. Although it is just a memory, it is enough to reveal the vigorous vitality.

Therefore, it was difficult for him to imagine how happy and wanton Chu Huanyan must have been at that time.

Also, if nothing happened to the Ning'an Hou Mansion and Chu Huanyan could be the same as before, what would Chu Huanyan be like now?

The legitimate daughter of the Hou family, doted on by her parents, has extraordinary appearance, and is also the only female disciple of Mr. Shen Xi...

In short, he should not be as cautious and restrained as he is now, as if he is completely covered in a shell.

Xiao Jinzhi collected his thoughts and looked at Pei Zhaoqing again, with a smile in his peach blossom eyes, "What I mean is that you are right, I do like her."

"Because I saw the enthusiastic Chu Huanyan on the high platform today?" Pei Zhaoqing asked subconsciously.

Miss Chu on the high platform today is indeed stunning.

Xiao Jinzhi shook his head and said with a smile: "No, I have probably liked him for a long time, but I only realized it today."

When he saw the dance on the high platform, he was not only amazed, but also felt distressed.

He felt sorry for Chu Huanyan after experiencing the changes in the Ning'an Hou Mansion, felt sorry for her supporting the Hou Mansion alone, and even felt sorry for her unknown hatred.

It was then that he realized that he really fell in love with Chu Huanyan.

When Pei Zhaoqing asked just now, it was more of a joke, but now when he heard Xiao Jinzhi's serious answer, he couldn't help but frown.

"Your Highness, are you serious?" Pei Zhaoqing confirmed again.

"Of course." Xiao Jinzhi replied.

"That will be difficult." Pei Zhaoqing clenched the wine jar in his hand and sighed.

Looking at Xiao Jinzhi's questioning gaze, Pei Zhaoqing hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Your Highness, according to my observation, Liu Qianran should also like Miss Chu."

Although Brother Liu didn't explicitly admit it, he saw that the other party did treat Miss Chu differently.

and……

Although His Highness is just acting on occasion, his reputation is notorious after all. Apart from his status as the prince, most girls will probably choose Brother Liu.

Xiao Jinzhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled casually, "Liu Qianran will not marry Chu Huanyan."

"Why is Your Highness so sure?" Pei Zhaoqing asked.

"Because he is the legitimate son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and he is the person who Prime Minister Liu has high hopes for. Liu Qianran has always been calm and self-possessed, and he sees things clearly. He knows very well that since he enjoys the glory brought by his family, he must also take responsibility. He cannot make the decision on his own regarding the marriage."

"What a coincidence, Brother Liu said the same thing." Pei Zhaoqing remembered Liu Qianran's previous words.

"As the legitimate son of a high-ranking family, Liu Qianran knows what to do better than anyone else." Xiao Jinzhi said with half emotion and half happiness.

"Then Your Highness, you are still the prince. After enjoying this status, shouldn't you..."

Before Pei Zhaoqing finished speaking, he stopped himself and glanced at Xiao Jinzhi with a complicated and apologetic look, "Your Highness, pretend I didn't say anything."

"It doesn't matter." Xiao Jinzhi smiled and shook his head without saying anything more.

After half a cup of tea, Pei Zhaoqing had left the Prince's Mansion, but Xiao Jinzhi was still sitting on the railing of the corridor, playing with the empty wine jar in his hand.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, you..."

"Qin Li, do you think Chu Huanyan will like Gu?" Xiao Jinzhi interrupted him and asked.

Qin Li quickly said: "That's natural. You are the prince, and you are so handsome."

"Ke Gu has a notorious reputation, and... you also know that Gu has always been the one who was not chosen." Xiao Jinzhi raised his head with a smile and looked at the moon again, "In comparison, Liu Qianran is more likable. "

His usually cynical figure now exudes coolness and loneliness.

Qin Li's heart tightened and he couldn't help but sigh secretly, but he quickly cheered up and spoke again.

"Your Highness, your reputation is all fake. Just find an opportunity to explain it to Miss Chu in the future. And take a step back and say, if Miss Chu really likes Mr. Liu..." Qin Li paused and was confused. After a while, he said, "Your Highness, I do have an idea!"