Abandoned daughter reborn, legitimate son is resourceful

Nan Jinming went out again in the afternoon because he had to plan things in Snow City.

He gave a few instructions, probably asking Yan Boxi and the others to take good care of Chu Xiaoran and not let anything happen to him.

Also, there are many spies in the Princess's Mansion, and no one knows which ones have been bribed by the emperor, so you must be careful with what you say and do, otherwise they will find out.

After Nan Jinming left, the entire Princess Mansion became quiet again. Chu Xiaoran was a person who didn't like making noise.

But I think this afternoon is a good time.

So he asked Qingyu to contact the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion and tell them that it was Shi Yinsheng he wanted to see.

The two of them met at the Reception Building in Snow City, which was just outside the Princess's Mansion. It was very close and they didn't need to walk too far.

Chu Xiaoran found a private room in the Yingke Building and waited there for Shi Yinsheng to arrive.

It was noon when Shi Yinsheng came, and he was not welcoming guests for lunch. He came again in the afternoon.

The shopkeeper was very curious. At noon, Shi Yinsheng left the reception building without even picking up his chopsticks. Perhaps because he was in a bad mood, the shopkeeper did not dare to ask more questions.

But now seeing her come to drink tea in the afternoon, he felt a little strange, so he said: "Prime Minister, what kind of tea would you like to drink? Do you want to spend the evening here? What kind of food would you like to eat? I saw you didn't eat at noon. Is the food not to your liking?"

The shopkeeper looked at Shi Yinsheng in front of her with a smile. Shi Yinsheng glanced at her coldly, and then said lightly: "I am here to keep an appointment. Which room is the princess in?"

The shopkeeper was surprised to find out some gossip, but on the surface he said calmly, "So you are here to see Her Highness the Princess. Her Highness the Princess is in the Tianzi Room on the third floor."

Shi Yinsheng nodded, then took out a silver ingot from his waist and put it in the shopkeeper's hand.

"This is the bill I paid in advance. If it's not enough later, just come back and ask me for more."

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly and agreed. Looking at the heavy silver in his hand, he felt more at ease.

Her Royal Highness the Princess probably didn't know the rules, so she didn't even tip the waiter. As expected, the Prime Minister was the more sensible one. After all, this kind of place is frequented by dignitaries and nobles, and the private rooms on the third floor are usually full.

I just don't know why there are so few people today. I guess it's because it's snowing and there are few people. Business hasn't been very good these days.

Now that the Prime Minister and others have come to support the event, the tea is also very good.

Chu Xiaoran sat in the private room, drinking tea and watching the heavy snow falling outside.

Then he asked Qingyu next to him to close the window because the wind from behind was too strong.

The clothes he was wearing could hardly withstand the cold.

"Qingyu, did Jin Ming wear too many clothes when she went out this afternoon?"

Chu Xiaoran frowned worriedly, watching the wind and snow outside getting heavier.

There weren't many pedestrians outside.

Will Jin Ming encounter any problems if he is alone?

After all, the roads are very slippery when it snows, and the shoes are cloth shoes, so they will definitely get wet when walking in the snow. Even if the soles are thick, they may not be able to withstand the thick snow.

Chu Xiaoran was thinking this in his heart when he heard a knock on the door.

Qingyu walked forward, opened the door, and saw that it was Shi Yinsheng.

Shi Yinsheng stood at the door with an expressionless face, but when he saw Chu Xiaoran, a strange look flashed across his eyes.

Shi Yinsheng said in the direction of Chu Xiaoran: "Your Highness, the Prime Minister is here."

Chu Xiaoran nodded, and Qingyu understood what he meant. Then he let Shi Yinsheng in, turned around and walked out, closing the door.

Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Prime Minister are negotiating now, and it would be inappropriate for me to appear there.

After all, his identity has been suspected by Her Royal Highness the Princess. If he continues to stay by his side and knows the content of his negotiations with the Prime Minister.

"Your Highness, have you been waiting for a long time?"

Shi Yinsheng came to the table but did not sit down immediately. After all, the host had not spoken yet, and it would be rude for him to sit down rashly.

Chu Xiaoran glanced at her, and seeing that she did not make any other moves, he was a little puzzled: "Prime Minister, there is no need to be so restrained. You came to me to discuss this business early this morning. You must have been thinking about it for a long time."

The expression on Shi Yinsheng's face relaxed a little. The reason he went to see him this morning was because he wanted to cooperate with him to continue to prosper this country.

Shi Yinsheng is a relatively traditional person, so he hopes that the heir to the throne will also be of authentic royal blood.

Since His Majesty Feng Jun has no children, and His Majesty has no intention of selecting concubines to fill his harem, this is the only option available.

"I just hope that Her Royal Highness can uphold the traditions of Yu Country. After all, this place is a country that places great emphasis on bloodline."

"I've heard about it for a long time."

Chu Xiaoran didn't originally hate her, so why did he bring her back to this place?

After all, if Shi Yinsheng hadn't brought him back, the mystery of his life would never be solved.

On the contrary, it was because she brought herself back to Yu State that she was able to know that her father was actually the eldest prince, a man of high status, second only to the emperor and above everyone else.

"Have you ever blamed me, Your Highness?"

Chu Xiaoran shook his head, then motioned to Shi Yinsheng to sit down and talk. After all, it was really embarrassing for one person to stand while another sat.

The Shi Yinsheng in front of him was ten years older than him, which was really not a good thing.

Shi Yinsheng was no longer restrained and sat next to him, watching him hand over a cup of tea. There was still some steam coming out of it, and it seemed that it had just been brewed not long ago.

"Prime Minister, you are overthinking. I have never resented you. On the contrary, I am grateful to you. If it were not for you, I would not have achieved my current status and respect. But I am just very curious, why do you want to help me get the throne? Is this a treasonous act?"

Shi Yinsheng was alone, and she didn't have any relatives or lovers she could trust. The only person she had ever been attracted to was the eldest prince. But she was too young at the time, and the eldest prince had always treated her as a younger sister, and in the end he even sent her out of the palace, so...

I thought I would live an ordinary life like this, but who knew that the eldest prince would end up being murdered?

It took me twenty years to find him, and finally, I found some information about him. When I rushed to Yuecheng, Yeguo, all I saw was a lonely grave.

"Your Highness, don't think too much, and don't doubt. Even if no one in this world helps you, I will still stand by your side, because there is no one in this world who is worth my anticipation or worth my entanglement, and you are the only one I want to protect now."

Shi Yinsheng looked at Chu Xiaoran in front of him with burning eyes. The mask on his face looked mysterious yet somewhat sad.

Chu Xiaoran looked away awkwardly, not daring to meet her gaze, or even to say a few more words.

The atmosphere in the whole room seemed a bit depressing, even awkward. The huge room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

After a long stalemate, Shi Yinsheng finally couldn't help but ask, "Does the princess want to keep a distance from me? Is it because of Miss Murong?"

Chu Xiaoran looked at Shi Yinsheng in front of him with some surprise. It seemed that she had already investigated everything about him, but why didn't she report him to her aunt?

"You are overthinking, Prime Minister. Since you are willing to help me, I will not refuse."

Chu Xiaoran curled the corners of his lips and forced a smile. He wondered what his wife would think if she knew that he had met Shi Yinsheng in private?

"Then does the Prime Minister have any good plan?"

"I have already told Her Royal Highness the Princess this morning that you only need to protect yourself, because someone is ready to attack you."

"I'm not blocking anyone's interests, why are you targeting me?"

Chu Xiaoran looked at the steaming tea in front of him. As the cold temperature around him gradually cooled down, his mood became as cold as the tea.

"You just need to remember to be careful. I will help you in secret."