Forced to die for his loyalty, he was reborn in the arms of the cold and cruel regent!

Shen Mengyao bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes fixed on the chessboard, but she felt mixed emotions in her heart.

She had never expected that the Queen Mother would be so eager to arrange a marriage for her, and she had never expected Qi Suian to take over the matter personally. She knew very well that the relationship between her and Qi Suian was already delicate and complicated, and if she got involved in the decision of marriage, it would be even more difficult to deal with.

"Your Highness, marriage is a very serious matter. How can it be treated as a joke? Right now, I just want to manage my own life well. As for marriage, it will take some time to consider." Shen Mengyao tried her best to make her tone sound calm but firm, trying to make Qi Suian understand that she had no time to take care of her lifelong event at this moment.

Qi Sui'an smiled lightly, but there was a hint of bitterness hidden in that smile: "The princess is right, and I was rude. However, since the queen mother has given an order, I naturally cannot be perfunctory. However, I will respect the princess's decision and will not force it."

After saying this, he gently picked up a chess piece, but his eyes were not completely focused on the chess game, as if his mind had drifted far away.

Now, there are no shackles, but the road ahead is still long.

Shen Mengyao felt a complicated feeling in her heart for a moment. She sighed softly and continued to focus on the chess game, trying to use it to distract herself from the troubles in her heart.

It was late at night, and the moonlight shone through the window lattice onto the chessboard, adding a touch of softness to the quiet night. The air was very quiet, with only the crisp sound of jade chess pieces falling on the chessboard.

Probably because both of them had something on their minds, they were not as good as they were yesterday and made occasional mistakes. After playing for a long time, Shen Mengyao was defeated by one piece.

She smiled slightly and said calmly, "Your Highness is a master at chess. I am willing to admit that you are better than me."

Qi Sui'an put away the chess pieces, stood up, and looked at Shen Mengyao with a cold gaze: "If your mind is disturbed, you will naturally not play the game well. It's a pity that you played yesterday."

He was talking about himself and Shen Mengyao. After that, he turned around and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something. He stopped and turned to Shen Mengyao and said, "Although the Queen Mother means well, you still have to make the decision on marriage. The Queen Mother will not force you, and neither will I."

Shen Mengyao felt an indescribable feeling in her heart when she heard this. She nodded gently and looked at Qi Suian with a smile: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness. I will handle this matter properly."

After Qi Suian left, Shen Mengyao sat alone beside the chessboard, staring at the well-arranged chess pieces, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind. The moonlight was like water, gently enveloping her, but also illuminating the ripples in her heart.

Forget it, why think so much? Now, she just needs to do her business wholeheartedly. She should not think too much about the vortex in the court!

She fell asleep peacefully.

The next morning, several guards appeared at the door. Although they were not dressed formally, they said they came in the name of the Queen Mother to protect her.

She was slightly surprised: "Protect me?"

"Yes, the Queen Mother learned that the princess had been in danger many times, but she didn't have a capable person by her side, so she sent us to protect the princess."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mengyao instantly understood that it must be Qi Suian who told the Queen Mother about this matter when he met her.

It was just that sending people to protect her would make it somewhat inconvenient for her to go in and out. Now that the imperial decree had been issued, she was afraid that she could not refuse it, so she had no choice but to agree: "Thank you all."

While sipping tea, Luo Chuan walked in quickly and said in a low voice, "Second Young Master, after many searches, I have found the tea merchant you were looking for."

"That's great!" Shen Mengyao stood up and asked, "But when do you plan to meet?"

"Those people travel all over the country, so they won't stay in the capital for too long. I heard they have some goods," Luo Chuan whispered, "It would be best if we could meet today."

Shen Mengyao also felt that the sooner they could meet, the better, so she agreed.

"it is good."

The tea merchants who travel far and wide all look dusty and tanned, but their faces are filled with warm smiles.

"I've heard a lot about you."

Shen Mengyao walked over quickly and shook the other person's hand with a smile: "I heard that you all have a lot of good tea. As long as the stuff is good, the price is not a problem."

The tea merchant smiled and said, "Don't worry, the tea we brought is from the best origins, there is absolutely no problem, why don't you ask the tea master to come up and make a few cups for you to try?"

"Okay." Shen Mengyao agreed without hesitation.

In the tea room, the aroma of tea rises, interweaving with the sunlight outside the window to form a warm picture. Shen Mengyao and several tea merchants sit around a table, and the tea master skillfully brews several different kinds of tea, and each cup of tea contains a unique charm and story.

Shen Mengyao tasted them one by one and found that they were all of top quality. There were only a few of them in the capital, so it was more than enough to open a teahouse.

"I am very satisfied with your tea." Shen Mengyao put down the teacup, her eyes determined, "I would like to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with you. What do you think?"

The tea merchants were delighted when they heard this: "We can provide whatever you want. If it's a long-term contract, that would be even better. Here's the tea list, take a look."

Shen Mengyao took a look and said in a deep voice, "Just now there was a tea with a light citrus flavor. The two blended very well. I haven't tasted many of them before. What kind of tea is this?"

“Oh, this is citrus Pu’er, which is made with tangerine peel from making dried tangerine peel, steamed with Pu’er tea, and then baked. The combination of the two has a pretty good taste,” the tea merchant introduced.

Shen Mengyao's eyes flashed, and an idea suddenly flashed through her mind: "Have you ever sold this tea in the capital?"

The tea merchant smiled and said, "To be honest, this is a new tea specially made this year. It has not been sold yet. How is it? Do you think it is good?"

"I just find it novel. Can this tea be exclusively for us?" Shen Mengyao expressed her thoughts.

When the tea merchant heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "That's great. We are not sure whether we can sell this tea. If you buy it all, we can save ourselves the trouble."

"Okay then, we'll take whatever you have." Shen Mengyao made the decision.

"Okay!" The tea merchant agreed without hesitation.

Shen Mengyao and the tea merchants quickly finalized the details of the cooperation and signed a contract.

She knew very well that the unique flavor of this citrus Pu'er tea would stand out in the Beijing tea market and become a highlight of her teahouse.

After returning, she paid the deposit and agreed on the time to pick up the tea. At the same time, she looked for several empty shops near Shuiyun Tower.

She stayed in the house all day, planning how to open the teahouse.

As the sun sets and night falls, there is a sudden knock on the door.

She opened the door and saw that it was the guards who had followed her today.

"What's the matter?"