kingnovel Chapter 185: This prince must protect his princess
Chapter 185: This prince must protect his princess
Chu Chenfeng reminded him, "Look at the direction these things fell."
Li Mulan looked at it carefully again, then waved her right hand, then her left hand, and then she suddenly realized.
Chu Chenfeng knew she understood by looking at her actions.
"The murderer is left-handed. Haha, this is a good clue."
Seeing that Li Mulan didn't seem to want to continue checking, "Is it over? Do you want to go back?"
Investigating cases is the Ministry of Justice's own responsibility. The evidence Li Mulan has found for them has saved them a lot of detours, which is enough.
Li Mulan clapped her hands and said, "Go back, let them take care of the rest."
Then his eyes were attracted by the thing in Chu Chenfeng's hand and he stretched out his hand.
Chu Chenfeng directly handed the records to her and watched quietly from the side.
Li Mulan smiled and said, "Your Majesty's handwriting is quite good, but recording these things is a bit of a waste of talent."
It was obviously a joke, and Chu Chenfeng actually laughed, "As long as it's useful."
The two of them did not waste any time and told Zheng Xing what they had discovered and then went back.
Liu Feng didn't look like he was going to send his junior master off at all, and he was particularly confident in Chu Chenfeng.
On the contrary, Zheng Xing was somewhat worried. After all, Miss Li was still a woman in seclusion. It was too late to follow a stranger in the middle of the night...
"You'll let your junior master follow the prince?"
"What else? You send it?"
Zheng Xing immediately shook his head. "Your Junior Master, you were the one who invited him here, so of course you should send him back."
Liu Feng glanced at him and said, "The prince is here, why are you worrying about anything?" Then he went on to busy himself with other things.
Zheng Xing didn't know the relationship between Li Mulan and Chu Chenfeng, so he would naturally think more. But even Liu Feng wasn't worried, so he was really worrying for nothing.
Chu Chenfeng's carriage was so big that Li Mulan felt it was too spacious. The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment and neither of them knew what to say.
"you······"
"you······"
The two spoke at the same time, and Chu Chenfeng smiled, "You speak first."
Li Mulan didn't know what to say. Suddenly she thought of what she heard today and asked curiously, "What is your relationship with Xu Pingting from the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
Chu Chenfeng was stunned for a moment, then he immediately responded and explained, "It doesn't matter."
He was a little annoyed that he had forgotten about this matter, and it even reached Li Mulan's ears. Damn this Xu family.
"But I heard today that Xu Pinting will marry you and become your princess. Is it just a rumor?"
"It's a rumor. There's no such thing."
Seeing him sitting upright, Li Mulan smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. I'm just asking you, if you really have feelings for Miss Xu, I'm willing to help you. If not..."
"No, I have never had any improper relationship with any woman. You can rest assured about this."
Li Mulan choked, seeming a little disappointed, "Oh, haha, that's good, that's good."
It would be foolish for Chu Chenfeng not to notice such obvious disappointment. He frowned and asked, "Are you... not willing to get married?"
Li Mulan didn't expect him to be so direct, and didn't know how to respond for a moment. After thinking for a while, she organized her words, "I have never thought about getting married before."
Seeing that she didn't say no, Chu Chenfeng felt relieved, "I have never thought about it before."
Li Mulan laughed when she heard what he said, "Then how could you accept it? The prince doesn't look like the kind of person who would let others manipulate him."
Chu Chenfeng's mind was working rapidly. If he said that he was interested in her, would it scare her away? Well, he had to take it slow.
He spoke slowly, "With my status as a king, the position of the princess cannot remain vacant forever. The ministers in the court urge me to marry every year, which is a nuisance. This time, my master arranged this marriage for me, and I was hesitant. But after meeting Lan'er, I feel that if someone must take my place as the princess, Lan'er is a good choice."
Li Mulan also became interested after hearing what he said, "What do you think is good?"
Chu Chenfeng smiled, and his already charming face made Li Mulan's heart beat faster for no reason.
Li Mulan coughed lightly and cursed in her heart, why is this regent smiling so beautifully? He is so cruel to disturb my mind!
"Lan'er is open-minded, not fussy about details, righteous, and interesting. Especially her protectiveness towards her family, I think that's very good."
After hearing this, Li Mulan raised the corners of her mouth unconsciously, "Your Majesty has good taste."
Xing Yi, who was outside the carriage, almost fell off the carriage. He was outside the carriage and could hear everything that was going on inside. This future princess was really... direct. He didn't dare to say the word shameless.
Chu Chenfeng smiled as if in the spring breeze, "This king thinks so too."
Line 1: ...Okay, it’s a two-way fight!
Li Mulan suddenly felt that this regent was not so difficult to get along with. "Your Highness, you don't know that I have never thought about getting married before. I just wanted to be free and see the mountains and rivers. But now, the old fox... well, my master, not only arranged a marriage for me, but I also found my family. You also know my grandfather, and my parents. If I say I don't want to get married, it will definitely not work. So, for the time being... maybe this is the only way."
Chu Chenfeng knew how to grasp the key points, "For the time being?"
"Yeah, I can only take it one step at a time. At least with this marriage with the prince, my family won't rush me."
Li Mulan spoke frankly, and Chu Chenfeng understood it. She was using him as a shield. However, fortunately, he could still be her shield. If she found someone else... Humph, she would not have that chance.
Chu Chenfeng pursed his lips and said, "Lan'er, you can change your mindset. Perhaps marrying this prince is the most appropriate thing to do."
Li Mulan raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
Chu Chenfeng straightened his back even more, looking serious, "From what Lan'er said, you just want to delay it temporarily, right?"
Li Mulan nodded. Now, she really had no other choice.
"But if you marry me, won't it be a permanent solution? First of all, I have this status. As my queen, no one in the whole Chu dares to mess with you. Moreover, you can use me as a cover. If you want to go out for fun, I will cover for you. No matter your family or your master and brothers, as long as I agree, they can't object. After all, at that time, I am your husband."
Li Mulan was really persuaded. "Then aren't you at a disadvantage?"
Chu Chenfeng smiled, "How could that be? With a princess, I don't have to read those piles of memorials urging me to get married."
"Hahaha, that's true. But are you really willing to cover for me and support me?"
"Of course I have to protect my princess."