Poet Immortal, Poet Sage, Duke of the State!

Although he was engaged to Princess Zhaoyue, Chen Chang'an had never met her.

Last time, when His Majesty bestowed a mansion upon him, it was Princess Zhaoyue who secretly helped him make the necessary arrangements.

The reason he was made difficult by the head scholar this time was because Princess Zhaoyue warned the princes behind his back, which made them change their unruly nature.

Even though the two had never met before, Chen Chang'an couldn't help but feel a little moved.

His fiancée, whom he had never met, had been quietly helping him from behind the scenes.

These two small incidents alone show that Princess Zhaoyue is a thoughtful and kind-hearted person.

For some reason, Chen Chang'an suddenly thought of Miss Gong Yue.

Gong Yue was just as thoughtful and kind-hearted. At this moment, Chen Chang'an subconsciously compared Gong Yue to Princess Zhaoyue.

Although he had never met Princess Zhaoyue, her beauty was known to everyone in the capital.

Otherwise, the third prince of Yan would not have offered a city as a wager to marry her.

One was Chen Chang'an's ideal type, and the other was his nominal fiancée. He felt a strange mix of emotions, though he himself didn't know exactly what he was struggling with...

While Chen Chang'an was lost in thought, Zhang Huaiyu came over and asked with a curious look, "Brother Chang'an, how exactly did you subdue those imperial heirs? Teach me, please..."

Chen Chang'an smiled mysteriously and said, "To tell you the truth, I know a mysterious spell. Whoever I cast it on will become obedient..."

Zhang Huaiyu was slightly taken aback, and asked in shock, "Really?"

Chen Chang'an shook his head: "You actually believe that..."

……

After leaving the office, Chen Chang'an went home as usual.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, Qing Shuang couldn't help but ask, "How did it go? Did those princes and princesses cause you any trouble?"

Chen Chang'an shook his head and said, "No, they are incredibly well-behaved..."

He told Qing Shuang and Gong Yue about what had happened that day, and then added, "Later I found out that Princess Zhao Yue had warned them in advance, which is why they behaved so well today..."

Qing Shuang glanced at Princess Zhao Yue discreetly; the princess hadn't told her about this matter earlier.

Princess Zhaoyue was slightly taken aback. Hadn't she told them not to reveal this matter? How did he know?

She didn't know what else Chen Chang'an knew, and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

Chen Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Her Highness the Princess is quite kind; she has already helped me behind the scenes twice."

Qing Shuang rolled her eyes at him. He had no idea that the princess had helped him behind the scenes countless times.

Princess Zhaoyue felt slightly relieved; it seemed he still didn't know her identity.

However, knowing that he already knew what she had done for him, a touch of sweetness still inevitably surfaced in her heart.

Qing Shuang glanced at Princess Zhaoyue, then looked at Chen Chang'an and asked with a grin, "Since Your Highness is so kind, would you still be willing to be the prince consort?"

Upon hearing this question, Princess Zhaoyue's face immediately turned red.

At that moment, she didn't know whether she wanted Chen Chang'an to say yes or no...

If he says he's willing, it means he doesn't have feelings for Gong Yue.

If he's unwilling, even though she's a princess...

Chen Chang'an thought for a moment, looked at Qing Shuang, and asked, "If I become the imperial son-in-law, can I still take concubines?"

Princess Zhaoyue is good, but if the prince consort cannot take a concubine, wouldn't he be unable to be with Gongyue?

"Dream on!"

Qing Shuang glared at him fiercely and said, "Once you become a prince consort, you can only have one woman, a princess, for your entire life. There is absolutely no such thing as taking a concubine. You still dare to think about taking a concubine? You are truly insatiable!"

Chen Chang'an immediately and decisively shook his head: "Then forget it, I won't..."

Princess Zhaoyue's face had just shown a hint of disappointment when Chen Chang'an glanced at her and said, "In that case, wouldn't it mean that Miss Gongyue and I have no chance?"

Chen Chang'an rarely showed his unserious side. He was used to being unserious in his previous life, and although he was surrounded by beauties in this life, he rarely said anything unserious.

However, when it comes to a girl you like, you should still test the waters occasionally.

Princess Zhaoyue, who was still feeling down, was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then immediately blushed and lowered her head, saying, "What are you saying? I, I'll go back first..."

After saying that, she left in a hurry.

This time, Qing Shuang didn't leave with her. Instead, she crossed her arms, looked at Chen Chang'an with a grin, and asked, "Tell me honestly, do you like my cousin?"

Chen Chang'an wasn't one of those shy teenagers; if he liked someone, he liked them, and he wasn't afraid of Gong Yue finding out.

He nodded, then sighed and said, "Unfortunately, Princess Zhaoyue and I are engaged. If I marry Princess Zhaoyue, I cannot marry Miss Gongyue. Is there any way to get His Majesty to cancel the engagement?"

Qing Shuang chuckled inwardly, wondering what his expression would be when he found out that Gong Yue was actually Princess Zhao Yue.

But she showed no sign of it, saying, "Oh dear, things aren't hopeless. His Majesty hasn't mentioned the marriage yet, has he? Perhaps one day he'll forget about it and betroth the princess to someone else. Then you can be with my cousin without worry..."

Chen Chang'an sighed softly and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore."

Qing Shuang didn't continue the topic, quickly putting it out of her mind. Her curiosity, which she had just put aside, instantly returned, and she moved closer to Chen Chang'an, asking with a face full of curiosity, "By the way, what was the story of the monkey you told the princes and princesses today? Tell me about it..."

Having nothing else to do, Chen Chang'an told her the opening of Journey to the West.

Qing Shuang was simple-minded and loved excitement, but unfortunately, she didn't know many words and couldn't understand novels or storybooks, let alone such a fantastic and wonderful story.

She was instantly captivated, her eyes sparkling as she listened intently, completely absorbed in the wondrous world Chen Chang'an was narrating.

Before they knew it, Chen Chang'an had been speaking for more than half an hour.

He recounts the story from the birth of the stone monkey to Sun Wukong's return to Flower Fruit Mountain after mastering supernatural powers, his rampage in the Dragon Palaces of the Four Seas, his siege by the Heavenly Court, and his answers to Qing Shuang's various questions.

His throat was dry from talking, and seeing that it was getting late, Chen Chang'an took a sip of tea and said, "That's all for today, let's continue next time..."

Qing Shuang was listening with great interest and had no intention of ending it there. She shook her head and said, "No, I want to hear more. I want to hear the whole story..."

Chen Chang'an said helplessly, "But I need to eat."

Qing Shuang said, "Then let's talk after we finish eating."

"I still need to practice my skills after I finish eating."

"Then we'll talk about it after we finish practicing."

"After I finish practicing, I should go to sleep."

"I'll sleep with you tonight, and you can tell me something before you go to sleep..."

"what?"

"What's the big deal? We've slept together before. You slept on the bed, I slept on the floor. It's no big deal. Why should martial artists fuss over such things?"

……

Chen Chang'an sighed helplessly.

His relationship with Qing Shuang was strange; he never saw Qing Shuang as a woman, and Qing Shuang probably never saw him as a man either…