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

His hesitant look successfully aroused Luochuan's curiosity.

"what?"

"There is unrest in the court right now. There are rumors and various forces are ready to make a move. The prince is afraid that people will find out that he and the princess are close. Those who want to threaten him will do something bad to the princess instead. Otherwise, Queyue is really the best person to protect the princess, and there is no need for the queen mother to come forward and send those guards."

Luo Chuan sighed and said with emotion: "The royal guards are here to protect a little princess. I'm sure they feel unbalanced and naturally won't do their best. In this case, it seems urgent for me to learn martial arts to protect the princess."

Bei Lan advised him: "Learning martial arts is not something that can be done overnight, so don't think about quick success, or you will easily go astray."

Luo Chuan was very confident: "I have some basics, so I can get started faster than others."

Luo Chuan's eyes flashed with determination. He knew that he had a great responsibility and that time was running out. Under Bei Lan's guidance, he entered the Dark Guard Camp of the Regent's Palace, which was the most mysterious and rigorous training place in the palace. Only elites who had passed layers of screening and rigorous training could become Dark Guards.

He had hardly any rest these days. He took care of the teahouse during the day and practiced martial arts with Bei Lan at night.

Shen Mengyao picked up a pen and wrote a tea order. All the teas had been delivered. They were all top-quality teas. Because they were purchased from tea merchants, the price was lower than her budget.

She wrote the tea list, blew the ink dry, and put it aside.

She put a lot of effort into making this tea list. She wrote about the tea's origin, characteristics and aroma based on the Tea Classic and her own feelings. It should be very interesting to add some tea illustrations to it.

She saw Cuiwei coming in, looked up and asked, "Have you seen Luochuan? I don't think I've seen him in the past few days."

Cuiwei shook her head and put the tea on the table: "No."

"It's really strange. I didn't see him when I came back from the teahouse just now." Shen Mengyao murmured and shook her head.

Cuiwei took out an invitation from her bosom and handed it to her with both hands: "This is sent from the palace, Princess, please take a look."

Shen Mengyao reached out and took it, unfolded it, and found that it was sent by the Queen Mother.

There was a hunting meet outside the capital, and almost all the children of aristocratic families and princes and nobles would participate, and they also asked her to go.

Cuiwei saw that she looked unhappy and asked quickly, "Princess, what's wrong?"

Shen Mengyao sighed slowly and said in a deep voice, "The Queen Mother wants me to participate in the hunting trip. I have to go to the outskirts of Beijing in a few days. There is a temporary palace there. It may take three to five days to come back."

"Why is it so sudden? In the past, the emperor would go on a hunting trip in the palace in autumn, but it seems that the day has not come yet!" Cuiwei bit her lip: "Besides, the emperor's trip is a big deal, and there is no news in the palace."

"This time, it was specially arranged by the Queen Mother. It is probably different from the previous practice of the royal family." Shen Mengyao shook her head and said, "The Queen Mother has always wanted to find another husband for me, but I have been raised in the palace since I was a child. After getting married, I have stayed indoors and it is difficult for me to meet the children of noble families. The Queen Mother probably wants to use this method to help me find a good husband."

Cuiwei was stunned for a moment: "I didn't expect that the Queen Mother really cares about you, Princess, the past is gone with the wind, and you should also consider your lifelong affairs."

Shen Mengyao smiled bitterly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. "Cuiwei, you know that marriage is a big deal, it's not a joke. It can't be decided overnight. Although the Queen Mother means well, I have my own considerations."

Cuiwei nodded slightly when she heard this, but she was also worried in her heart. She knew Shen Mengyao's personality very well, and she didn't want to be bound by the framework of the world.

"Princess, are you still going? Or find an excuse to stay in the mansion." Cuiwei asked tentatively.

Shen Mengyao put down the pen in her hand, and after a moment's silence, she said: "Since it is the Queen Mother's order, I will obey it, but I can only try my best to avoid those meaningless disputes."

After hearing this, Cuiwei pursed her lips and said, "I hope everything goes smoothly."

In the next few days, Shen Mengyao was busy with the preparations for the teahouse, while also not forgetting to prepare for the hunting conference.

She randomly picked out a few sets of riding clothes that had been at the bottom of the box and had not been worn for a long time. Now they fit her body well. She also asked Cuiwei to prepare some necessary medicines and self-defense items in case of emergency.

"Tell them everything you need to do. Run the restaurant well during my absence and don't get into any conflicts with anyone."

Cuiwei smiled and said, "Princess, those people you have trained are all very well-behaved. Are you still worried? Besides, Li Junfeng is dead. I don't think anyone would have the time to cause trouble!"

"Don't mention this person again." Shen Mengyao reminded lightly.

In the blink of an eye, the day of the hunting meet arrived. Shen Mengyao took Cuiwei and took a carriage to the palace in the suburbs of Beijing early in the morning.

Along the way, she looked at the scenery passing by outside the window, but her mind was full of thoughts. She didn't know what the Queen Mother was thinking that she wanted to match her up so quickly. However, her father and brother had made great achievements at the border, and her presence in the capital was also a constraint on her father and brother.

After arriving at the palace, Shen Mengyao was arranged to rest in a quiet courtyard. She was not in a hurry to deal with other people, but first familiarized herself with the environment and asked Cuiwei to inquire about the specific arrangements of the hunting.

Cuiwei came back soon and said that there was a grassland nearby where a bonfire party would be held in the evening and everyone would attend.

Although the Queen Mother did not come in person, she invited an official and a eunuch from the palace to preside over the ceremony, so she probably could not refuse.

Shen Mengyao nodded slightly, and after a brief rest, she headed for the grassland. It was midsummer, and the grassland was covered with lush grass, and the sounds of insects and birds were particularly interesting.

She had just stood still and was just looking at the young men from noble families riding horses in the distance when suddenly a pair of hands patted her on the shoulder.

She turned around and saw the woman's face, and asked in surprise, "Youwei?"

The person who came was Lin Youwei. She curled her lips and smiled, bright and charming: "I didn't expect that the Queen Mother loved you so much. You just lost your husband, and the Queen Mother sent someone to pick a good one for you. Today I just happened to help you choose."

Shen Mengyao smiled helplessly: "You are not young anymore, it's time for you to get married, why don't you choose one for yourself?"

Lin Youwei curled her lips: "I don't want to, it's so comfortable to be alone."

"That's true. I feel very comfortable being alone. If I add some more property, I won't have to worry about the rest of my life." Shen Mengyao thought so in her heart, but she didn't dare to tell the empress dowager.

As the two were chatting, a voice suddenly exclaimed from a distance: "Your Majesty, it's Your Majesty! He is truly the most handsome man in our dynasty!"