After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

"Your Highness, I have never been very interested in the fight for the throne. If you were not involved, I would not want to get involved in this matter."

Zhou Yichen didn't know why Chu Xi suddenly expressed this emotion, but he had always been clear about it, so he nodded and said, "I know."

"It's a pity that the human heart in this world is always so...unfathomable. In the eyes of those behind the scenes, the lives of hundreds and thousands of people are just numbers, so they can use them as pawns so indifferently."

When Zhou Yichen found out, he was no less angry than Qi Bai. However, after digesting it over the past few days, he realized that it was impossible for everyone to do as he wished.

What he cares about may be what others care the least about.

"Perhaps in their eyes, finding an opportunity to get rid of me is the most important thing."

Zhou Yichen doesn't like others doing this. No matter if it's the Yao family or other princes behind it, if he finds out, he will make sure everyone in the world knows about this matter in the future.

Since you don't care about the lives of the people, you should also taste the backlash from the people.

"Your Highness, I have a wish." Chu Xi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked up at the night sky, looking at the waning moon.

"It may be a fantasy, but I hope to see the unification of the world, peace and prosperity, and a brand new era of prosperity in my lifetime."

"There is no need to divide the country, and there is no need to receive reports of rebellion in various places every year. The court will not be eclectic, regardless of high or low status, and only recruit talented and capable people. Girls' schools will be opened so that women can also serve as officials."

Zhou Yichen was a little surprised by what Chu Xi said. He always knew that Qi Bai was a man with no ambitions. If he had not been involved in it, he would just want to live a stable life.

Why do you have such thoughts now?

Is it because the trip to Yunzhou saw a scene that was completely different from that in the capital?

"Your Highness, do you want to?" Chu Xi poured a glass of wine, drank it in one gulp, raised his eyes, and looked into Zhou Yichen's eyes. His cold eyes seemed to be tinged with a bit of firmness and persistence.

Zhou Yichen couldn’t deceive Chu Xi at this moment, he thought.

How could he not think of the scene that Chu Xi had outlined?

"Well, I guess."

Chu Xi's jade-like face was smiling, and she just... lay on the table, as if she was asleep.

Zhou Yichen was stunned, and then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Does this mean you get drunk as soon as you touch alcohol?"

No wonder I never drank when I went out before.

"Your Highness, please leave the young master to me." Chu Er was a little distressed watching from the side. When Zhou Yichen just tried to help, he almost instinctively stepped forward to support Chu Xi and spoke respectfully.

Zhou Yichen was hesitant to speak. He wanted to personally help Qi Bai go back, but there were still many people present... who had not left. If he left early, it would not be a big deal, but it would inevitably be seen as a lack of manners.

Upon seeing this, Chu Er quickly supported his young master who was staggering as he walked, and hurried away from this dangerous place.

I was worried that the young lady was completely confused, but as soon as she left the yard, she pushed him away and raised her hand.

"Master?"

"I can walk by myself." Chu Xi was not used to others supporting him.

"You're not drunk?" Chu Er was surprised.

"I feel a little dizzy, but not drunk to the point of passing out. I'm just afraid it would be bad if I stayed here for too long." Chu Xi knew that he was not a real man after all, so he pretended to be drunk and retreated as soon as he felt something was wrong.

Chu Er sighed, "You don't know that you can't drink, so why did you drink?"

"I made a mistake and took the wrong one." Chu Xi was very frank.

Chu Er was helpless, "Fortunately, I will be able to go back soon, no need to worry anymore."

Chu Xi curled her lips, "I'm afraid the journey back to Beijing won't be peaceful."

Chu Er thought about what he had experienced before and was not surprised by the young master's prediction.

"I will protect the young master."

Chu Xi found it funny. She didn't say that she didn't need protection. People of this era were like this. Once a contract was signed, they would be instilled with the idea that they must protect their master to the death from a young age.

"Qi Bai." Zhou Qingmin's voice appeared behind him, with a hint of surprise in his words.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Chu Xi bowed politely to Zhou Qingmin, and because Zhou Qingmin was getting closer, he deliberately took three steps back to create some distance between them.

"Qi Bai..." Zhou Qingmin noticed Chu Xi's behavior of keeping a distance, and a hint of grievance appeared in her beautiful eyes.

"Your Highness, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. The cold air can easily enter your body. You should go back and rest early."

"I'm waiting for you here on purpose." Zhou Qingmin knew that Chu Xi was deliberately changing the subject and keeping a distance from her.

"There are differences between men and women. This is inappropriate." Chu Xi was so picky about the words that he felt his teeth ache.

"After returning to Beijing, I will be coming of age." Zhou Qingmin didn't dare to look into Chu Xi's eyes. The implication of this sentence was very obvious.

In ancient times, girls could get engaged after they reached the age of 15. This sentence can also be translated as - I can get engaged.

Chu Xi responded with a simple move, "Congratulations, Your Highness."

Not taking the challenge.

"Your Highness, I drank too much today and have a headache. I want to go back and rest early. How about we talk about it another day?"

Chu Xi had already said this, so Zhou Qingmin naturally would not continue to pester him and could only swallow his words back.

Chu Xi took the opportunity to take his leave and took Chu Er back to the yard.

"Your Highness, it's time for us to go back too." The maid behind Zhou Qingmin advised carefully.

This maid was newly bought from the city and did not dare to talk about the princess and the prince casually.

"Go back." Zhou Qingmin lowered his eyes in disappointment.

It’s not that she couldn’t understand Chu Qibai’s deliberate avoidance, but she didn’t want to give up. There were many young men from famous families in the capital, but only Chu Qibai could make her heart move.

Why...why doesn't he want to look at himself?

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The journey back to Beijing was set off two days later. As expected, it was not peaceful. Three groups of people came and went. It seemed that some of them came to silence the witnesses. They wanted to kill the Yunzhou County Magistrate, the men in black, and the bandits who were escorted to Beijing for trial.

After Zhou Yichen and Chu Xi discussed it, they separated the three groups and detained them in different places.

It's clear who wants to kill whom.

However, of the three groups of people sent this time, except for those who were killed or committed suicide before being killed, none of the remaining survivors had their mouths pried open. They were like an endless stream of flies, very annoying.

Chu Xi and Tang Yuhuai were the most staunch forces in the battle. They guarded different people separately and killed one person at a time. In the end, they were almost numb.

After dealing with the man, Chu Qibai stood under a tree and wiped the blood off his sword.

A tall and handsome young man stood under a tree with a sword in his hand. The sunlight penetrated the leaves and dotted on his body, making him look different from an ordinary person.

Rong Qingzhu's daily interactions with Chu Qibai during these days have greatly overturned his previous impression of this idle prince.

This young man who seems like a banished immortal always does things that surprise people.

"Wipe it off. You have a little scratch on your neck." Rong Qingzhu stepped forward, took out a white handkerchief and handed it to Chu Xi.

There are simple green bamboos and the word "bamboo" embroidered on it.

"Thank you."

"Aren't you taking medicine?"

"No need, it's just a little skin breakage." Chu Xi wiped his neck calmly, and there was indeed some blood on it.