She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Even if a noble family has a title, but has more than one son, having an additional hereditary official position, which is a real and powerful post, is a smooth path to officialdom for their children and grandchildren!

At this moment, not only were the young people eager to try, but even the ministers' eyes lit up.

on!

We absolutely have to go!

The young emperor looked at the regent.

He had no power; now the Regent was powerful, and even the Empress Dowager and Grand Tutor Cui had to avoid his sharp edge and show him respect in public: "Brother, are you permission for everyone to participate?"

The Regent's warning was simple and clear: "Hunt by your own ability; malicious harm is forbidden. Anyone who disobeys will be severely punished!"

Finally, he waved his hand.

Go!

Permission was granted.

The young men immediately spurred their horses and galloped away.

Jiang Ruining also wanted to join in the fun, but she didn't have the guts.

After all, in novels, people die in every hunt. There are quite a few people watching her now, so they dare not joke about their nickname!

He nudged Xiao Che's abs with his elbow through his clothes, showing no embarrassment whatsoever from yesterday's abrupt end to their intimacy. With thick skin, he called out in a low voice, "Xiao Xiao, was it him who acted better, or me?"

When Xiao Che was touched by her, the feeling of her hand wandering inside his clothes yesterday flashed through his mind. His lower abdomen suddenly tightened, and a tingling sensation instantly spread throughout his body, causing his breath to tremble slightly.

After realizing what she had called him, his expression became a little tense: "What did you call me, sir?"

Jiang Ruining pretended not to notice his slightly unsteady breathing, tilted her head slightly to look at him, her bright eyes filled with boldness and mischief. She leaned closer and called him by a different name, the words brimming with barely suppressed laughter, "Little! Dog! Che!"

The guards behind her, all with excellent hearing, stumbled in unison: "...!!!!" Oh no! The county princess's audacity has reached a whole new level!

Yun Mi watched them retreat and followed suit, looking bewildered: "..." What's wrong?

Xiao Che took a deep breath: "Jiang Ruining! I think you deserve a beating!"

Jiang Ruining opened her eyes wide and said seriously, "You promised yesterday! After we greeted you, you would come with me to go horseback riding. You're a dog if you lie, and you broke your promise, so you're a dog."

Seeing his brow twitching, he quickly covered his neck, shrank his shoulders, and looked pitifully innocent.

"You're not going to try to choke me again, are you? You're so fierce! It's so unreasonable to get angry at someone who didn't keep their word!"

Xiao Che should be angry. It would be shameful for others to hear this, and it would also affect the respect his subjects have for him!

But looking at the soft, sweet intimacy in her eyes, he felt as if he were being pressed into a honey pot, and he couldn't stay angry at all.

If I hadn't suddenly found out about her hateful criteria for choosing a husband, I would have dragged her into the darkness and given her a good beating for her glib tongue!

How could he not know that her pitiful act was all an act, and that she was not afraid of him at all?

"I'm not angry!"

Jiang Ruining asked with a hint of doubt, "Really?"

Xiao Che sighed, at a loss for words: "Yeah, really!"

Jiang Ruining laughed and patted his hard chest muscles: "Don't worry! I'll only shout when no one's around, I'll never let anyone else hear!"

Xiao Che looked at her groping hands and sighed helplessly: "..."

Shi An and the others wished they could go deaf by poking their own ears!

"..." Couldn't we have sent them away first before calling them?

Jiang Ruining really wanted to reach in and get her hands on it, but unfortunately, with everyone watching, she still had to save face: "You still haven't answered me! Between him and me, who acted better?"

Xiao Che pulled her hand away: "They're evenly matched."

Jiang Ruining was satisfied with this answer.

After all, the little emperor was in the book, and he managed to fool everyone!

She chuckled and asked him again, "Did you agree to the prize?"

Xiao Che's tone was like an autumn breeze, subtly cool: "No."

Jiang Ruining gave an inflected "Oh~" and said, "So the Empress Dowager deliberately lured everyone into the woods. Do you know what they're up to?"

Xiao Che: "I don't know."

"Huh?" Jiang Ruining asked in surprise, "Is there anything you wouldn't know?"

Xiao Che ignored her.

He could never guess what she was thinking.

"I just have more eyes and ears than others, not eyes and ears that can fly out and monitor and listen at close range at all times."

Jiang Ruining thought about it and realized that it made sense!

The book portrays him as almost supernaturally intelligent, but in his years-long struggle with his political enemies, he suffered numerous defeats, both big and small.

"That's true! If we could control everything, we wouldn't have had to deal with them for so many years!"

Hearing these words from her, Xiao Che didn't like it: "What, you're already looking down on me?"

Jiang Ruining's expression changed quickly. Xi Zi clutched her heart, her eyes filled with admiration: "How dare I! I am so weak, a mayfly can only look up at a mountain, how could I dare to look down on a mountain!"

Xiao Che disliked glib talk the most, yet he was always pleased by her smooth talk: "Hmph!"

Jiang Ruining stared at him closely, frowning in surprise: "Xiao Che, are you in a bad mood? You seem down, and you're talking sarcastically!"

Why am I feeling down?

It must be because they knew her requirement for choosing a spouse was that her husband not be allowed to take concubines!

But those were the difficult problems he had to overcome and solve.

Although she does like him, she doesn't like him enough to accept a rotten cucumber for him, so there's no need for her to get caught up in his dilemma!

Moreover, she had already prepared for the worst. At worst, she could sleep with him a few times, have her fill of pleasure, and then run away!

Moreover, she hasn't resolved the issue of clearing the remaining poison yet, so who knows, she might have a dramatic life-or-death separation with him.

The Regent's White Moonlight?

That sounds pretty good!

hee hee~

Xiao Che's feelings were conflicted at this moment.

He didn't meet her criteria for a husband.

If he proposes marriage to her under the pretext of a political alliance, she will definitely ask him if he will take a concubine. If he says no, he is lying to her. If he says yes, she will refuse without hesitation. Even if he asks her to help him take the position of the principal wife to balance the concubines, she has suffered too much in the inner quarters and does not want to deal with scheming!

But he just couldn't bring himself to give up on him!

He needs to think carefully about how to resolve the matter of the concubine smoothly before proceeding with his next move.

Xiao Che looked away and took two steps back: "No."

Jiang Ruining curled her lips, clearly not believing him, but after saying "oh," she ran off to play, showing no intention of helping him in the slightest!

His carefree attitude made Xiao Che's heart clench a little.

He took a deep breath, then sighed forcefully, "What a heartless person!"

"Your Highness's anger sounds like it's caused by unrequited love?"

Xiao Che didn't turn around, but he could already tell who was speaking.

Li Jingrui, the heir of the Marquis of Anyang's family, is Li Jingyu's elder brother.

He bears a slight resemblance to Xiao Che, but his temperament is completely different. He is gentle and easygoing, with a soft yet firm smile in his eyes. He is not the type to be stunning at first glance, but he is very pleasing to the eye. He has fair skin, and listening to him speak makes people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze.

Xiao Che remained silent.

That is, there was no denial.

Li Jingrui looked in the direction he was gazing at. Several beautiful women stood together, bathed in the golden sunlight, exuding an air of grandeur. The scene was pleasing to the eye. "The county princess is beautiful and intelligent. She has been kind to the Li family and helpful to the prince. If we could ask her to marry him as the prince's consort, it would indeed be a wonderful thing."

The father and son already knew that the young emperor was secretly trying to seduce and exploit Li Jingyu, thus averting a disaster. They also knew that it was Jiang Ruining who noticed something was amiss.

Originally, in order to solidify the kinship between the two families, Li Jingyu was to become the regent's concubine. However, she was not smart enough, and it was feared that if she went, she would cause trouble for the prince and the Li family sooner or later. Therefore, she was betrothed to the heir of the Earl of Wenyuan.

Although the heir apparent may not be capable of becoming a marquis or prime minister, he is sensible and comes from a good family. As long as his sister doesn't make any mistakes after marrying into the family, her life will be peaceful and smooth.

"Is there anywhere I can serve Your Highness?"

Xiao Che was silent for a moment, then said, "She forbids her husband from taking a concubine."

Li Jingrui let out a soft "Ah," indicating that this was a tricky problem.

Xiao Che frowned.

What kind of answer is that?

After pondering for a moment, Li Jingrui offered a very "fair" suggestion: "The principle of monogamy and no concubines is ultimately about fairness. If the prince takes several concubines after marriage, then the county princess can also keep a few male favorites, wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Xiao Che looked at Jiang Ruining in the distance, who was squatting on the ground bandaging a rabbit's wounds.

Several young men surrounded her, their expressions and manners full of attentiveness.

He clearly wanted to please her.

In his slightly narrowed phoenix eyes, a thin blade of ferocity seemed to condense, hovering. Upon hearing Jiang Lijingrui's words, his gaze swept over her with a whoosh, and the thin blade seemed to shoot out, flashing with cold light as it pounced towards her.

"Do you also want to reinvent your life?"