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Chapter 1412: The Virtue of a Princess (2)
Chapter 1412: The Virtue of a Princess (2)
Chapter 1412: The Virtue of a Princess (2)
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Princess Jingning alighted from the carriage without another word.
Shen Chuan was slightly stunned.
Princess Jingning said calmly, “Lord Shen, please lead the way.”
Shen Chuan paused and cupped his hands. “Yes.”
Taozhi said to the coachman, “Go back first. Miss and I will take the carriage to the Protectorate later!”
The coachman replied, “Yes.”
Shen Chuan brought Princess Jingning through a few narrow alleys and arrived at an endless small street market.
The two of them walked side by side in the crowd.
Shen Chuan maintained a distance from Princess Jingning, but he would also pay attention to his surroundings and use his body to block the passersby who accidentally bumped into them.
The noise and laughter in her ears were filled with the smoke and fire of the market.
Shen Chuan said to Princess Jingning, “After passing through this street market, we won’t be far from the Protectorate.”
Princess Jingning said, “If other women were to travel with Lord Shen, would Lord Shen agree?”
“Pardon?”
Shen Chuan was stunned.
Princess Jingning asked, “Has Lord Shen gone out with other women? Qin Su doesn’t count.”
Princess Jingning knew that Shen Chuan and Su Xiaoxiao knew each other and had done business together. They were friends and confidants.
Shen Chuan restrained the shock in his eyes and replied softly, “No.”
Princess Jingning continued, “I’ve seen Lord Shen’s recent essay. His words are not as sharp as a year ago. Did you learn the path of being an official in the Hanlin Academy?”
This meant that Shen Chuan had become tactful.
Shen Chuan smiled. “It’s better not to be afraid. As for being an official, I’ve just entered Hanlin and don’t dare to call myself an official.”
Princess Jingning said, “Do you think the official position is too small?”
Shen Chuan was stunned again.
Princess Jingning continued, “What is the position you will be satisfied with?”
Princess Jingning was a little aggressive today.
Shen Chuan was stunned and could not withstand it for a while.
“That’s not my intention…”
“Then what is your intention?”
“I…”
“Do you want to be a scholar of the Hanlin Academy? Or do you want to enter the cabinet? Or do you want to…”
Princess Jingning stopped and looked at him without blinking.
“I don’t dare!”
Shen Chuan was so frightened that he cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Jingning.
The surrounding pedestrians and vendors looked at the two of them curiously.
Shen Chuan was a talented man and was wearing the official uniform of the Hanlin Academy. On the other hand, Princess Jingning, whom he bowed to, was dressed ordinarily and had an ordinary appearance.
An official was actually so respectful to a common woman. What was their relationship?
Shen Chuan maintained his bow and did not forget to move his feet. He quietly used his body to block most of the gazes for Princess Jing Ning.
Princess Jingning asked, “Lord Shen, are we friends?”
Shen Chuan was at a loss.
What was wrong with Princess Jing Ning?
Wasn’t her words too jumpy?
Shen Chuan cupped his hands and lowered his body. “I don’t dare to climb up the social ladder.”
Princess Jingning asked, “What if I allow you to climb up the social ladder?”
Shen Chuan broke out in cold sweat and said without looking sideways, “I’m lucky.”
Princess Jing Ning said, “Since we’re friends, I want to ask Young Master Shen for a favor.”
Shen Chuan said, “Please instruct me.”
Princess Jingning said, “Aren’t you going to ask what it is?”
Shen Chuan said solemnly, “As long as it’s Miss Xiao’s instructions, I’ll go through fire and water.”
Taozhi looked at her princess curiously. She also wanted to know what the princess wanted Scholar Shen’s help for.
More and more pedestrians surrounded him. Many vendors stopped doing business and ran over to watch the commotion of this young and handsome imperial court official.
Princess Jingning looked around and finally chose the restaurant opposite. “Taozhi, pass down my orders. I’ll book the entire Flying Immortal Tower opposite!”
“Princess?’
“Miss, you…”
Taozhi was stunned.
No way, was her identity exposed just like that?
What happened to traveling incognito?
If the Empress found out, she would be angry!
Princess Jingning was a sensible person. The Empress did not control her when she went out usually.
However, the Empress had just come over to talk about the selection of the consort and specially instructed Princess Jingning to stay in the palace for the time being and not go out if there was nothing else.
In the crowd, everyone was shocked when they heard this.
Was this ordinary-looking girl… actually from the royal family?
No wonder this official was so respectful.
Taozhi tugged at Princess Jingning’s sleeve weakly. “Why are you booking the entire venue, Princess?”
Stop fooling around and hurry back to the palace!
Princess Jingning walked up to Shen Chuan and reached out her fair and slender hand to support him. “I’m going to treat the only guest tonight. I wonder if Top Scorer Shen can give me this honor?”
“It’s the royal princess!”
In the room on the second floor, a young master of a noble family recognized Princess Jingning.
His voice was not soft, and it was heard by the pedestrians on the street.
Of the two princesses of the royal family, one was Princess Hui An, who was as beautiful as a fairy, and the other was the Royal Princess who shouldered the destiny of the Great Zhou.
Because the Royal Princess rarely appeared, not many people had seen her.
There had been some rumors about her appearance, but the Empress had sent someone to suppress them.
“So this is what the Royal Princess looks like? She’s far inferior to Princess Hui An.”
“Lower your voice. Do you want to be beheaded?”
“I was wondering where such a handsome and elegant official came from in the Imperial Court. So it’s Scholar Shen.”
“Why did the royal princess reserve the entire Flying Immortal Restaurant for a banquet with Scholar Shen?”
“Why else?”
“Scholar Shen is so pitiful…”
Shen Chuan frowned.
Princess Jingning took in his expression. “Scholar Shen doesn’t agree? Could it be that you think I’m ugly?”
Shen Chuan, who had been maintaining his bow posture, suddenly straightened up and looked at her openly and solemnly.
“You judge people by their words and give them what they lose. But when one judges people by their appearance, you lose sight of what is important. Your Highness is virtuous. You once used 3,000 books to reprimand corrupt officials and personally went to the epidemic town to save the victims. Your virtue is as beautiful as a jade!”
Princess Jingning was stunned.