He couldn't figure out Cheng Ying's thoughts. Keeping a dangerous person like Cheng Ying around was like raising a poisonous snake, which might bite its owner one day. Emperor Mingzheng should be prepared to be bitten back if he raised such a ferocious beast.

Yu Jiao asked: "Has he known about my background for a long time?" Otherwise, why did she attract Cheng Ying's attention as soon as she returned to Beijing, and why did she insist on adopting her as her adopted daughter?

Liu Ziqi nodded: "Maybe, he took care of you for a while when you were a child, so you probably don't remember it."

Yu Jiao has no memory of the time before her original self returned to Mengjia Village, and every time she tries to recall it, everything is blank.

She learned from Gu Yun that she had been raised by Cheng Ying in Huairou. At that time, she had a wild imagination and wondered whether her original mother had some unknown past with Cheng Ying. After all, Cheng Ying had admitted that he had a beloved woman. That woman had extraordinary medical skills and even taught Cheng Ying the technique of cesarean section.

Now, as my true life story has been revealed, some of the doubts in my heart have been answered.

"Does my mother...the eldest princess know medical skills?" Yu Jiao asked softly.

Liu Ziqi shook his head. "Aunt is the daughter that Grandfather loves the most. Why would he ask her to learn medicine? But her literary talent is outstanding. Grandfather often praises her for her talent that is not inferior to the top scholar. But your father is a very capable person. He has dabbled in astronomy, geography, and medicine. He is a man of great talent. That is why he won the heart of Aunt."

Yu Jiao silently repeated the name of Li Si, the former director of the Imperial Observatory. She suddenly remembered that the Imperial Observatory was in charge of astronomy and calendar, calculating solar terms, observing the stars, and managing destiny. So her biological father was a "magician"? He was indeed knowledgeable about astronomy and geography.

However, Liu Ziqi's words confirmed that her mother, the princess, was not the woman who could perform a cesarean section as mentioned by Cheng Ying.

"Is Su He in danger?" Yu Jiao was still concerned about Su He's safety. Although she and Su He did not have a close friendship, they knew each other after all, and they had such a deep connection. If Su He was really mistaken for her by Emperor Ming Zheng, then the person who would be in trouble would be Yu Jiao herself.

Liu Ziqi looked at her and said, "Shen Tian brought her to the capital and hid her in Wu Yi's hands. He had other plans, but now it was just exposed by someone. You don't have to worry about her. Everyone has their own destiny."

Yu Jiao was silent for a moment. She understood what Liu Ziqi meant and felt a little heavy-hearted. Emperor Mingzheng was so cruel in killing his father and brother that any escaped would threaten his throne and prove his evil deeds many years ago. Regardless of whether Su He's identity could be confirmed or not, he would probably kill her to prevent future troubles.

Seeing Yu Jiao's dazed look, Liu Ziqi sighed softly and rubbed her head, "Su Jian, the most useless thing in the royal family is a kind heart."

Yu Jiao came back to her senses and said, "I just feel a little..." She felt a sense of guilt that Su He had suffered for her, but it would be too hypocritical to say it out loud. She couldn't go and say that she was the real daughter of the eldest princess, and there was no way she could rescue Su He from the people in the Shenshu Camp.

I don’t know how many people are calculating and gambling behind this.

Liu Ziqi touched her head and said, "You don't need to feel any burden. Be at ease. I'm not telling you this today to ask you to bear it."

But he was very happy. His sister was uneducated, but she still grew up well, was independent and strong, soft-hearted but clear about right and wrong.

Yu Jiao nodded, "Big brother, you have to be more careful too, in case someone finds out about you..." Or if Cheng Ying suddenly exposes Liu Ziqi's background, then the danger Liu Ziqi faces will definitely be greater than Su He. After all, Liu Ziqi is the son of the late crown prince, and the grandson of the emperor who can legitimately compete with Emperor Mingzheng Zhu Kuang for the throne.

Cheng Ying knew all the truth, but she was like a time-delayed firecracker, and no one knew when it would explode.

Thinking about it now, Yu Jiao felt a little regretful. She should have been nicer to Cheng Ying. She had offended Cheng Ying so much before. If he was really angry, he wouldn't have to do it himself. He could have killed her, Liu Ziqi, and the entire Liu family with just a few words.