Chapter 69

He lived alone in the Prince's Estate only because his mother and father found him disagreeable and did not wish him to disturb their time together.

That was what they said, but the truth might not be so.

"Ah Ke," Princess Mingyi asked with a loving expression once they were seated, smiling, "is there anyone you fancy? If there is, Mother will have someone arrange a match. If not, there are countless noble ladies in the capital. Mother will choose some for you first, and then you can..."

"Mother," Qin Ke said helplessly, "your son has no intention of marrying for now."

Princess Mingyi knew his temperament. He responded to gentleness, not force, so she said, "Mother only hopes to hold grandchildren in her arms as soon as possible. Alas."

Qin Ke pressed his lips together and said nothing.

Seeing this, Princess Mingyi could only continue asking, "Then what sort of woman does my son like?"

A certain figure surfaced in his mind. Qin Ke's gaze softened, and flowing light seemed to ripple across his long lashes.

"Gentle in temperament, kind, broad-minded, and possessed of great talent."

The words slipped out before he could stop them. His heart seemed to have been scalded, and a sense that this was only as it should be rose within him.

Seeing that he had finally come around, Princess Mingyi was deeply comforted. Smiling, she said, "Grand Tutor Ning's granddaughter is gentle by nature, remarkably talented, wise and pure-hearted. She is quite a rare beauty."

Qin Ke shook his head. The talent he spoke of was not proficiency in poetry and songs, but grand ability that benefited the nation and its people.

Seeing that he had no interest, Princess Mingyi pondered for a few breaths before asking again, "Then do you have any preference