This time, he put down the pen and didn’t move.

He stood up, walked to the delicate figure in front of him, and placed his hand on her shoulder.

Ye Zhi’s heart was delighted. Was the little traitor going to speak sweet nothings?

Unexpectedly.

"Ah Zhi, I just took office, and the affairs are busy. You’ve really gone a bit overboard lately. I’ve already sent the betrothal gifts, I said I would marry you, won’t take concubines, and won’t establish a side chamber. I’ll do all that, but if you continue like this, it will only make me feel annoyed."

Outside, occasional moments of cicada chirping could be heard, as the summer breeze blew in, causing the sandalwood-colored curtains to tremble slightly.

So, he wasn’t about to speak sweet nothings!

He was expressing that her recent behavior made him feel annoyed!

After a long pause, Ye Zhi finally found her voice, and said blankly: "Then when will we get married? The date hasn’t been set yet, and I’ve already reached an age to marry months ago."

Shen Chen slowly lowered his hand, returned to his seat, and spoke lightly: "We’ll marry before the end of the year, and the date will be set soon. A Third Grade Minister in the court was assassinated at his residence, I suspect Prince An is responsible, and I’m searching for evidence. The affairs are busy, you shouldn’t come these days."

Ye Zhi wisely did not insist: "Oh, alright."

She sat in the study and kept the little traitor company for half an hour before reluctantly leaving.

On her way back to the mansion, she bought some dried peaches and pears as snacks, and she and her servant enjoyed eating them cheerfully.

At Ye Mansion, under the eaves, a fairy-like maiden, dressed in a silk gown of water-blue veils, adorned with a white silver ruby hairpin, and wearing Furong embroidered shoes, quietly stood, looking around and waiting for someone.

Her phoenix eyes half curved hiding amber, with lips like a cherry. It was the Thirteenth Princess, Qinglian.

Seeing her friend returning, she rushed up with anxious expressions: "Ah Zhi, you’re finally back. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time, your mother said you slipped away, probably to find Xiao Chen, so I’ve been standing here waiting for you."

Her soft voice was tinged with a hint of sobbing.

As the little fairy cried, Ye Zhi was also panicked and quickly asked: "Qinglian, what happened? Don’t cry, if there’s anything, just tell me, if I can’t solve it, there’s still Xiao Chen, he’s just become the Right Minister."

For the sake of the little fairy, she even brought up her fiancé.

As three or four passersby walked by, they frequently turned their heads to look at the girl who appeared as if she were crying in the spring rain.

Ye Zhi pulled the person to a secluded corner: "Alright, nobody’s here, you can speak now."

After a long pause.

Qinglian stopped sobbing and slowly spoke: "I’ll come of age in mid-September, Noble Princess Consort Xiao and the Zhao Mansion’s old madam have some acquaintanceship, and they informed that at the beginning of September, Zhao Yi plans to ask the Emperor to bestow a marriage, and marry me off to him. I found out today when the Imperial Concubine summoned me to Tangli Palace for a chat. Zhao Yi is now the Heir of Marquis Yongqing, if he requests for a marriage, the Emperor will surely agree."

"What, what, what should we do?"

As she spoke, her voice choked again.

Ye Zhi quickly patted her back to comfort her. She was so caught up in her romance with the little traitor that she forgot about this...

If something happens to the little fairy, the State Preceptor certainly has to come down the mountain to save her, but coincidentally this is the State Preceptor’s ordeal, it’s impossible to let him descend.

This is a matter of great importance, an unintentional mistake could lead to both parties acting recklessly, so it cannot be taken lightly.

Knowing how the plot develops, Ye Zhi immediately took it seriously, her mind started working agilely.

Finally, she decided to proceed according to the original plan, she looked around to ensure no one was there, then she relaxed and blinked, gesturing silence, and whispered: "I know you don’t want to marry, I can help you knock out Zhao Yi and hide him, wait for a while and then bring him back."