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

"You..." The eldest prince was startled for a moment, then immediately said with a wry smile, "I have never said that. I was just thinking that the prince is quite concerned about my affairs, so why not marry my younger sister, strengthen the relationship, support each other, and create a prosperous world together, what do you think?"

*** saw that the topic was on the right track, she rubbed the corner of her clothes shyly, raised her eyes, and her pair of autumn-water eyes were filled with affection and smile.

Qi Suian refused righteously.

"The empress's status is noble, how can we ordinary people reach it? Don't mention this again, otherwise it will harm our reputation if it gets out."

"You..." *** bit the corner of his mouth fiercely. Although he said this modestly, he could hear the rejection implied in his words.

The eldest prince stopped her and his eyes became extremely cold.

"Since the prince has no intention of working with me, why do you secretly snoop into my private affairs? I heard that you have a good relationship with the fifth prince. Could it be that the prince is interested in that sickly person who never leaves the house?"

Qi Sui'an raised his eyebrows coldly: "I don't understand what the eldest prince said."

The eldest prince snorted coldly: "Shuiyunjian, the female guard beside you, has she ever been lying outside the window eavesdropping on our conversation? You also came from Shuiyunjian just now."

Qi Sui'an's face turned cold and he frowned.

He didn't care about being blamed on Queyue if she was discovered eavesdropping, but he was worried that the eldest prince would discover his relationship with Shen Mengyao and take other actions.

"It was just a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?" The eldest prince sneered, "In order to save the prince's face, this prince caught her on the spot. She eavesdropped outside the window for a whole incense stick of time. How could it be false?"

Qi Sui'an narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a long time. Now he could only respond to all changes by remaining unchanged. He neither made a clear statement nor took sides easily. He always maintained an aloof attitude.

Just when the atmosphere at the banquet reached its freezing point, a maid hurried in and whispered something in the eldest prince's ear.

The eldest prince's face suddenly became solemn. He glanced at Qi Sui'an and said in a cold voice, "Let's put this matter aside for now. There is an emergency in the palace that needs my personal attention. You should think about this matter carefully. After all, if you want to appoint a crown prince, the elders must come first. I hope you will think twice."

There was even a hint of threat in his tone.

Qi Suian sneered. He was not interested in the fight for the throne at all. As a minister, he was now at the pinnacle of power in the entire dynasty. He had no ambition to usurp the throne.

But his expression remained calm, and he simply said, "The eldest prince is busy with affairs, please do as you please."

Although the host had left, the banquet was not over, and the atmosphere of the banquet seemed to have changed subtly.

*** knew this was a good opportunity, so she gently put down the wine glass in her hand and said to Qi Sui'an, "My lord, would you like to take a tour of the garden with me? The scenery of Zichuan Garden is quite unique."

Qi Suian thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.

The two walked into the garden. Zichuan Garden seemed even more quiet at dusk. The setting sun was as red as blood, and the warm sunlight sprinkled on the bluestone path, giving off a faint luster.

*** stopped, turned around, and looked at Qi Suian with deep eyes: "My lord, this princess has something to say to you."

Qi Suian didn't say anything, just waited for what was to come.

*** looked at his calm face and sighed, then slowly said: "My royal brother has always admired the prince's talent and character, but the competition for the throne is too intense, so he has to act cautiously. Today's action is also because the prince sent people to spy on him first. My royal brother just wanted to test the prince's attitude and has no intention of threatening him."

Qi Suian sneered inwardly when he heard this. He had already seen through the eldest prince's mind, but he had never expected that the young lady would play the good cop in front of him.

He just smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness Princess, what you said makes sense, but the matter of the throne is not something I can influence. Your Majesty values ​​important ministers, and I am willing to be loyal to Your Majesty and assist Your Majesty in governing the court and protecting the peace of our country. As for the disputes in the court, I really don't want to get involved."

***Hearing this, a trace of hostility flashed in his eyes.

Doesn't he really want to have anything to do with me?

Although she was dissatisfied in her heart, she still maintained her outward calmness and chuckled, saying, "Your Majesty is a man of high character. This princess admires you."

"Princess, you are too kind." Qi Sui'an said calmly.

*** bit her lip lightly, as if trying to restrain something. She knew very well that Qi Suian was not an ordinary person, and the strength and wisdom behind him were enough to make any prince look at him with awe.

However, what she knew more clearly was Qi Suian's unwillingness to be bound and his indifference to power.

"Your Highness is right. The affairs of the court are indeed beyond the control of one person. But who can stay out of it completely?"

Qi Sui'an smiled slightly, but there was a subtle edge hidden in that smile: "Your Highness Princess is right, but the world is like a new chess game, and who can guarantee that they will always be a bystander? However, no matter what situation I am in, I will stick to my original intention, not be moved by power, and live up to your majesty's trust."

The princess saw his firm attitude and pursed her lips, about to say something.

Qi Suian suddenly clasped his fists.

"Since the host has left, the banquet is over. I will not stay for long, so I will take my leave first."

After saying this, he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave. *** was stunned and shouted loudly: "Brother Sui'an!"

But he still ignored it and left quickly!

As soon as he walked out of the eldest prince's mansion, he turned to look at Bei Lan beside him, his face serious and cold: "Send someone to call Que Yue back."

Bei Lan immediately said, "Yes!"

After calling the secret guards to carry out the mission, he returned to Qi Sui'an and said, "My Lord, I'm afraid the eldest prince will not stop until he achieves his goal today!"

"When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. The struggle for the throne is not uncommon in the court. This king has no intention of participating. Can you force him to do something?" Qi Sui'an snorted coldly.

The only thing he was worried about was Shen Mengyao.

She was worried that Queyue would appear there often, which would arouse the eldest prince's suspicion and turn the spearhead against her. She was in the court and was also worried that it would be difficult to guard against hidden attacks.

As a woman, if she were really dragged into this strange and bizarre court situation, it would be difficult for her to remain unscathed.

Now that the eldest prince's eyes are on him, he should avoid it!

After returning to the palace, Qi Suian immediately summoned Queyue and asked her solemnly whether she had ever spied on the eldest prince in Shuiyunjian?

Queyue immediately knelt on the ground and reported truthfully: "It is true. The princess asked me to do this in order to monitor what Li Junfeng and Meng Yuehuan said in front of the eldest prince."