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

Shen Mengyao's smile was filled with unquestionable determination. She stared into Qi Sui'an's deep eyes, as if she could penetrate his superficial cynicism and reach the real world in his heart. "Your Highness, although I am a woman, I have known since childhood that trust and loyalty are more important than Mount Tai. Now that I have spoken, there is no reason to regret it."

Seeing her so serious, Qi Sui'an's mouth corners unconsciously lifted, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He lazily leaned on the bed and clapped his hands lightly, with a hint of playfulness and seriousness in his voice: "Okay, since you are so confident, it makes this king look at you with new eyes, then this gambling agreement will be signed with you."

After saying this, he raised his hand and called for his attendant, saying, "Bring me the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone!"

Soon, the servants brought the four treasures of the study and spread them out on the desk.

Qi Suian stood up and worked on it himself, while Shen Mengyao picked up a pen and drafted the terms of the gambling agreement together. The agreement detailed the rights and obligations of both parties, as well as the specific content, term and dividend method of the cooperation, and also the promise that Shen Mengyao must fulfill if she fails to achieve the expected goal - whether it is to agree to Qi Suian's request or to hand over the entire Princess Mansion and Shuiyunjian, everything is written clearly without any ambiguity.

After the agreement was drafted, Shen Mengyao checked it carefully. After confirming that it was correct, she and Qi Suian each signed and sealed their names to show solemnity.

Give one to each of you and keep it safe.

"Bei Lan, get the banknotes." Qi Suian ordered calmly.

Bei Lan walked in quickly, put the banknotes on the table, and then walked out.

Qi Sui'an smiled and said, "Just order some."

"Your Highness acts in an upright manner. I feel at ease." Shen Mengyao smiled and put the banknote into her pocket.

Qi Sui'an smiled faintly and said nothing. When he was about to sit back in his chair, he accidentally touched the wound on his body when he turned around, and his body couldn't help but tilt.

Shen Mengyao, who was standing beside him, felt it and immediately held his arm, asking with concern: "My Lord, didn't you say that you were only slightly injured?"

Qi Sui'an looked at her worried and cold eyes, and in an instant, his heart seemed to soften a lot.

Just as he was about to say something, a man strode in from outside the door: "Hey, I found some medicine that will be good for your injury..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw clearly that the two people were pulling each other, and a trace of embarrassment and gossip flashed across the Fifth Prince's face.

"A private meeting with a beautiful lady? I came at a wrong time."

Bei Lan then rushed in awkwardly: "Your Majesty, I did not do my job well and failed to stop the Fifth Prince. Please punish me."

Qi Suian knew it wasn't his fault.

The Fifth Prince was weak and looked as if he would fall down if blown by a gust of wind. When he came to the Regent's Palace, he was always domineering and no one dared to use force on him.

"Okay, you go down first." Qi Sui'an waved his hand, held the table, and sat down slowly.

The smile on the fifth prince's handsome face deepened, and his bright eyes seemed to be filled with a deep smile: "Are you feeling guilty?"

The fifth prince walked forward slowly, his eyes moving between Shen Mengyao and Qi Sui'an, a playful smile on his face: "It seems that I came here by chance and actually interrupted your good deeds."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, but he was also measured, and it was obvious that he was somewhat curious about the relationship between the two.

Shen Mengyao blushed when she heard this. She quickly let go of Qi Sui'an's hand, stepped back, bowed and said, "Greetings, Fifth Prince. Your Highness and I are only discussing important matters. We have no other intentions."

The fifth prince laughed and waved his hand: "Princess Shen, don't be nervous, I was just joking. The Regent is seriously injured, so it is reasonable for you to come to visit him."

He turned to look at Qi Sui'an and asked with concern: "How is your injury? Do you need me to send the imperial physician from the palace?"

Qi Sui'an shook his head lightly, saying calmly, "It's just a minor injury, there's no need to bother the imperial physician. But you've always been in poor health, and if you die in this palace, who should I answer to?"

The Fifth Prince was not angry but laughed: "According to what you said, if I die one day, I will have to find someone to scam me, otherwise I will come quietly and die quietly."

"Stop talking nonsense." Qi Sui'an glanced at him and said, "Live well while you can. You never know when the King of Hell will come. There's no need to wait for him."

"That's true." The fifth prince covered his mouth and coughed heavily a few times.

Shen Mengyao listened to the conversation between the two and felt secretly moved in her heart. She didn't expect that although this royal family seemed cold and heartless, the two of them actually had a good relationship.

She couldn't help but look at Qi Sui'an a few more times, and her opinion of him became more complicated.

"In that case, the Fifth Prince please stay here with the prince. I still have some things to take care of so I won't disturb you anymore." Shen Mengyao said goodbye at the right time. She knew that it was not appropriate for her to stay here for long, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

"Did my appearance disturb your private world? Otherwise... I'll leave and you two can continue chatting." The smile on the Fifth Prince's face deepened.

Shen Mengyao blushed again: "I have finished talking, Fifth Prince, please stay. I won't disturb you anymore."

Qi Sui'an's eyes were gentle: "Okay, be careful on the road."

Shen Mengyao bowed again and left.

The fifth prince looked at Qi Sui'an's face and laughed and teased: "You are so obsessed with me that your eyes are tearing. When can you treat me like this once? I will die without regrets."

"Stop doing those disgusting things." Qi Sui'an's eyes became more serious: "Now, the emperor is old, and the struggle for the throne has become more cruel. Everything that happened in the hunting ground yesterday may be related to this!"

The fifth prince showed a bitter smile on his face.

"Since ancient times, the royal family has always been plagued by internal strife. Which generation has not gone through this?"

Qi Sui'an said sincerely: "Although you suffer from a serious illness and are not involved in government affairs, you are of royal blood after all. I hope you can stay out of trouble."

He didn't often talk about this with others, but he had always had a close relationship with the Fifth Prince, and he could tell him anything that he couldn't tell anyone else. At this time, he had to discuss it openly.

"How can you stay out of this turmoil?" The Fifth Prince laughed, then raised his eyes and asked seriously, "If one day you are dragged into it, who will you help?"

Qi Sui'an said solemnly: "The fight for the crown prince's position is meaningless. Even if I die, I will not get involved. I will only assist the emperor."

The fifth prince laughed and said, "You are quite carefree. Unfortunately, the troubles in this world cannot be easily avoided. I hope that one day, I can be like you and stay out of it and feel relaxed."