The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 228 No one is worthy of His Highness.

Jiang Jinshuang looked back and saw that Si Ning had bought some fresh fish from a fisherman on the shore. He handed the money to the boy, but the boy did not get on the boat. After thanking Si Ning, he dove in and swam back to shore.

The water cage containing fish and crabs that Si Ning was holding was still dripping water, but he didn't look disheveled at all.

He waved the cage in his hand at Jiang Jinshuang: "Your Highness hasn't had grilled fish in a long time. Let Your Highness try Qianyao's cooking today."

Hearing this, Lin Qingyan was somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect Lord Qianyao to know how to cook fish?"

Si Ning smiled helplessly: "Your Highness used to like to eat it, so he forced Qian Yao to learn. Now he can be considered a master."

As she spoke, Si Ning called out to Qian Yao.

"Son."

Qian Yao came out of the lower cabin and came to Si Ning's side.

Si Ning handed the water basket to Qian Yao: "Go and prepare it. His Highness must be missing your grilled fish."

"Yes."

Qianyao took the water cage and glanced at the lively fish and crabs inside.

Somewhat embarrassing.

“Well…Young Master, I have no problem cooking fish, but I’ve been using pre-processed fish before. This live fish might be difficult for me to handle by myself.”

After a pause, Qian Yao cautiously said, "I might need someone to help me out or something..."

Jiang Jinshuang's vision went black.

Qianyao still needs to work as an assistant?!
When that live fish was in his hands, he was able to remove all the fish bones in one go.

If others are like the skilled butcher Ding who dissects an ox, then he is like the master butcher Qian Yao who dissects a fish.

How could I possibly need someone else to help me?

When Qian Yao said this, all three of them fell silent.

The next second, Lin Qingyan smiled and took a step forward: "I have handled live fish before, so why don't I help Lord Qianyao?"

Qian Yao feigned concern and said, "Lord Lin, you are a guest, how can I let you do it yourself?"

Lin Qingyan smiled nonchalantly: "Since Your Highness wants to eat fish, it would be my pleasure to learn from Lord Qianyao."

Without further hesitation, Qian Yao led Lin Qingyan to the lower deck.

For a moment, only Jiang Jinshuang and Si Ning remained on the deck.

A long breeze blew across Jiang Jinshuang's long hair over the lake.

It also blew across Si Ning's clothes.

The two sat at the table, both with their heads slightly bowed.

A breeze stirred the tea in Jiang Jinshuang's teacup, creating several barely noticeable ripples.

Jiang Jinshuang held the teacup and took a sip of tea.

It was Si Ning who spoke first.

With her legs crossed, Si Ning looked at Jiang Jinshuang with a half-smile, her tone as gentle as ever: "Does Your Highness have nothing to say to me?"

I almost spat out the mouthful of tea I had just taken a sip of.

Setting down her teacup, Jiang Jinshuang forced a smile, her voice awkward: "If I were to say that I haven't had a chance to discuss this with Mr. Si Ning yet, I wonder if Mr. Si Ning would believe me?"

Si Ning didn't speak.

He simply lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea.

The man stood ramrod straight, his gaze falling once more on Jiang Jinshuang before he spoke: "Has Your Highness made up your mind?"

Jiang Jinshuang understood Si Ning's meaning.

The smile on his lips faded slightly, and his expression became serious.

"Si Ning, you should also know that Lin Qingyan is the best choice."

“I am well aware of this,” Si Ning said, lowering his eyes and his tone turning colder. “I just didn’t expect Your Highness to make a decision so quickly.”

In fact, Si Ning should have thought of this long ago.

Jiang Jinshuang is not the kind of person who hesitates or looks back. Once she makes a decision, she will put it into action.

She must have already made plans to choose a suitable person to marry, so that she could escape the emperor's surveillance and have someone who could help her in the court.

She always considers things thoroughly.

She considered the political situation at court, deduced the emperor's thoughts, and even took care of Lin Qingyan's future.

—He never considered himself. "Your Highness...do you like Lin Qingyan?" he asked her.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang's eyes flashed with a sense of pointless confusion: "Is this important?"

Chun Tao asked her this question, and Si Ning asked her the same question.

why?

Is this important?
Jiang Jinshuang simply felt it wasn't important.

This seemed to be the most insignificant thing to her.

Lin Qingyan came from a poor family and had no powerful connections in the court, so the emperor would not suspect him.

She also has the ability and confidence to train Lin Qingyan into a powerful minister and noble official no less than Pei Du.

This also allows them to gain assistance and benefits in the imperial court.

It's truly a win-win situation.

—It's just that I don't like it.

It's really nothing to worry about.

Upon hearing this, Si Ning looked at Jiang Jinshuang, her dark eyes flickering with a surge of emotions.

A breeze blew through the girl's hair and also brushed against Si Ning's dark hair.

for a long time.

He merely lowered his eyes and chuckled softly, calling out to her helplessly, "Your Highness..."

Carrying emotions that even they themselves didn't understand.

Raising her eyes again, Si Ning asked slowly, "If Your Highness doesn't like him, do you still want to spend your whole life with him?"

“Life isn’t that long, Si Ning,” Jiang Jinshuang said earnestly, “It might be over in the blink of an eye.”

"Besides, a bad guy like me who is arrogant and domineering and lives on the edge of a knife might get his comeuppance long ago and won't live a lifetime."

"Your Highness."

Upon hearing Jiang Jinshuang's words, Si Ning interrupted her in a cold tone.

He looked at Jiang Jinshuang seriously, his tone slightly cold: "Don't talk nonsense."

Jiang Jinshuang shrugged: "I was just using an analogy."

Si Ning sighed.

He smiled helplessly, and after a long while said, "Never mind, Your Highness is only trying to solve the immediate problem. We can get a divorce after things settle down."

Jiang Jinshuang was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this: "We're not even married yet, how come you're already talking about divorce?"

Si Ning said helplessly, "I just feel that Your Highness and this top scholar are not a good match."

"Oh?" Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow slightly and teased with a smile, "Then, Mr. Si Ning, who do you think is a better match for me, given my stunning beauty, one in a million?"

Si Ning looked at Jiang Jinshuang.

half an hour.

He laughed and said, "Your Highness is the freest wind in the world, a bird soaring freely in the sky."

He said, "No one is worthy of Your Highness."

"Your Highness is a peerless beauty, unparalleled in the world."

Jiang Jinshuang felt a little uncomfortable after Si Ning said that.

She touched her nose and lowered her voice, "Although I am a bit thick-skinned, I am not this shameless."

Si Ning smiled and said, "Your Highness has time to banter with me, but you should think about how to explain this matter to my fellow students when we get back."

"Yan Jue is not as easy to talk to as I am; I'm afraid you'll have to coax him a bit."

At this point, Jiang Jinshuang became angry: "You dare to say that?! Wasn't it you who leaked this to him?"

Si Ning blinked innocently: "I just wanted to give Yan Jue some time to prepare, so that Your Highness wouldn't have an even harder time explaining later."

Jiang Jinshuang: "..."

With her smile fading slightly, Si Ning spoke again: "What happened today must have already reached the ears of the emperor and his ministers in the capital. Has Your Highness truly decided how to deal with it?"

Jiang Jinshuang shrugged indifferently: "I never intended to hide it. In a few days, on the Qixi Festival, I will take this opportunity to ask His Majesty for my hand in marriage."

Si Ning shook his head and smiled: "I was not referring to the Emperor, but rather... that person from Wenshan Pavilion."