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

Shen Mengyao and Lin Youwei looked in the direction of the voice and saw Qi Sui'an riding towards them with a group of guards. He was wearing a tight riding suit, with an upright posture and a heroic look. Against the backdrop of the bright sunshine, he looked even more handsome and extraordinary, attracting the attention of the women around him and whispering to each other.

"The prince is handsome and extraordinary, but he rarely participates in such activities."

Bei Lan took the lead and announced loudly: "Your Highness is here to protect the safety of the hunting grounds on the orders of the Queen Mother!"

Everyone was in an uproar.

After hearing this reason, Shen Mengyao felt slightly relieved. It seemed that Qi Suian's obsession with having her be his substitute was not that strong now!

Lin Youwei sighed with emotion: "I have heard that the Regent is unparalleled in style. Seeing him today, he is indeed extraordinary."

As she spoke, she nudged her with her arm again: "Hey, is the man you like someone like the prince?"

"How is that possible?" Shen Mengyao denied without hesitation: "The Queen Mother is really something. She made such a big fuss, as if I was eager to get married and had to find a husband so quickly."

"Not really. The Queen Mother nominally said that the royal hunting grounds should be opened to allow the younger generation in the court to practice and prepare for the autumn hunting. I just heard some rumors and made a guess." Lin Youwei blinked.

Fortunately, it didn't become known to everyone, so I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. I'll just treat it as an outing and have a relaxing time.

When young people are together, they are not bound by any rules and are naturally more relaxed.

"Although there are few prey in the hunting grounds now, why don't we all move around freely today to see who has the most prey and who can take first place?"

Everyone was delighted.

After the commotion, a young man asked, "What's the point of getting first place?"

The woman who made the suggestion rolled her eyes and suddenly landed on Shen Mengyao: "I heard that it was the Queen Mother who asked us to hunt in advance this time. How about this, whoever gets the first prize will ask Princess Shen to ask for mercy from the Queen Mother?"

Shen Mengyao grew up under the empress dowager's care, and since the empress dowager's birthday, she has often entered the palace to accompany her. Everyone has heard about this, so naturally she has to be the first to ask for benefits.

Shen Mengyao was a little hesitant, fearing that if she told the Queen Mother about the winner, she would think that he was the husband she had chosen, which would be bad.

"This……"

As if she had noticed her hesitation, the woman curled her lips and said rather unhappily, "You have such a good relationship with the Queen Mother, don't you want to do such a small thing?"

Shen Mengyao saw so many eyes staring at her, and she didn't want to refuse too forcefully. She thought for a moment and said, "It's not easy for me to speak up about this matter. I'd better ask the prince to speak up when I report to the palace."

Qi Suian glanced over with his cold eyes, seeming to see the cunning in the depths of her eyes.

Qi Sui'an's eyes flashed with deep thought when he heard this. He seemed to be weighing the pros and cons. After a moment, he nodded: "Since the princess said so, I will do my best."

Seeing this, everyone applauded and cheered, and Shen Mengyao felt relieved.

She knew that she had to act cautiously to avoid being involved in unnecessary trouble, and she must not reveal to the Queen Mother that she had a close relationship with anyone, so as to avoid being matched up with someone else.

Now that there was a jackpot, the people who had originally been uninterested became extremely excited and immediately asked someone to bring the good horses.

A group of young men, with different styles, are ready to make a move.

At the command, they galloped on their horses and disappeared into the boundless wilderness.

Shen Mengyao retracted her gaze and glanced at Qi Sui'an who was riding leisurely beside her. She smiled faintly and said in a deep voice: "Isn't the prince involved? The prince is very good at martial arts, but I wonder how good he is at riding."

"It's meaningless to compare with them." Qi Sui'an said lightly.

Qi Sui'an withdrew his gaze and instead looked at Shen Mengyao's calm yet lively face. A barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He gently stroked the carvings on the saddle, and his voice was a little playful: "Compared to hunting, I would rather observe and see if there is anyone among this young generation who has extraordinary skills and is not a playboy."

Shen Mengyao's eyebrows flashed with surprise when she heard this, but she immediately regained her composure. She chuckled and said, "Your Highness is really different. No wonder he can handle the court with ease."

"The princess is the same. She looks weak, but she is actually thoughtful and has her own methods in doing things." Qi Sui'an smiled faintly.

The two of them exchanged words, which, although brief, were full of wit. The noise around them seemed to fade away with this moment of tranquility.

Lin Youwei watched from the side, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and envy. She gently tugged at Shen Mengyao's sleeve and laughed softly, "Are you two playing a guessing game?"

Shen Mengyao came back to her senses and bowed.

"In that case, I will take my leave first."

After saying that, she pulled Lin Youwei away quickly.

Lin Youwei looked back and saw him walking away, so he stopped her and asked, "Are you close to the Regent?"

Shen Mengyao didn't know what to say for a moment. This was indeed a long story.

She hesitated for a moment before saying, "We have some business dealings, that's all."

Lin Youwei seemed to be relieved: "It's good to have business dealings with him, but don't get involved. He is not suitable to be a husband!"

"Why is he not suitable? Did you hear some rumors and not tell me?" Shen Mengyao made a joke.

Lin Youwei lowered her voice, as if she was afraid of being heard.

"Don't underestimate those rumors. Although the Regent Prince Qi Sui'an is extremely powerful and handsome in the eyes of outsiders, do you know how many unknown secrets and dangers are hidden behind him? I heard from my father that in the court, he acted decisively and ruthlessly, and many ministers kept their distance from him. Not to mention the rumors about his private life. Although it is difficult to tell whether they are true or false, they are enough to make people afraid."

"Really?" Shen Mengyao narrowed her eyes slightly. She rarely heard these rumors.

Lin Youwei nodded heavily: "It is said that he is more terrifying than the King of Hell. You should stay away from him."

Shen Mengyao nodded slightly, but before she could say anything, Lin Youwei was suddenly startled and grabbed her hand.

"You don't think you've fallen in love with him, do you?"

Shen Mengyao rolled her eyes at her: "How is that possible? I know that he and I are from two different worlds, so how could I possibly fall in love with him? I don't want to think about these messy things now. I just want to run my restaurant and teahouse well and wait for my father and brother to return triumphantly so that the whole family can be reunited and enjoy the happiness of family life!"