From the moment Gan Qiongying entered the room, she stared intently at Zhongli Zhengzhen with such fervent eyes that it made Zhongli Zhengzhen feel uneasy all over.

Once Gan Qiongying confirmed that Zhongli Zhengzhen was not Li Hua, and observed that Zhongli Zhengzhen still had that arrogant attitude and didn't seem to be controlled by anyone, she was finally relieved.

Besides confirming Zhongli's true identity, she actually had other plans for today.

Next, she planned to send the Regent away, pack up, and run away completely. She wanted to use Zhongli Zhengzhen's people to create some smokescreens so that her escape would be smoother.

Among the messages sent back by the people who impersonated the regent in the regent's palace, Gan Qiongying learned several pieces of information related to Jinchuan.

Gan Qiongying then fabricated a few more things, mixing truth and falsehood, to make a deal with Zhongli Zhengzhen.

Therefore, she subtly curled her lips and said, "I have several absolutely reliable pieces of information about spies within Jinchuan. I obtained them from the Regent."

Gan Qiongying looked at Zhongli Zhengzhen and said, "I will provide you with the information, but you have to find a way to cover for me. As you know, I have had a very unpleasant falling out with the Regent recently. I was forced to bow my head at the palace banquet that night, and I was really unwilling to accept it!"

"I know you have a lot of people in Nanzhao. Just send some of them to cause trouble for the Regent, so he won't have time to deal with me."

“You…” Zhongli sat up straight and looked at Gan Qiongying, saying, “How did you get this information from the Regent? And then you sold it to me… Are you trying to betray your country?”

Gan Qiongying laughed and said, "Don't put it so harshly. What kind of relationship do we have? Even if I were to sell out my country, it would be to you. Besides, Nanzhao Kingdom is no longer a country. I'm living such a miserable life as a princess. We might as well all die together!"

"As for how I obtained the information from the Regent, I have my own methods."

"Why should I believe you? Why would you suddenly be so kind as to help me?" Zhongli Zhengzhen sneered.

This definitely needs a plausible reason.

Thinking of Princess Qianrong's past pursuit of Zhongli Zhengzhen, Gan Qiongying simply said, "Because I like you."

"Haven't I made it obvious enough? Haven't I been pursuing you all along? Otherwise, why would I keep picking on Wen Xueling and trying to break you two up? Don't you understand yet?"

The more Gan Qiongying talked nonsense, the more sense it made.

"Do you know how hard it was for me to get this information? I'm selling it to you. As a hostage sent by Jinchuan, if you can expose Jinchuan's spies, it will be a great achievement. Which of your brothers can surpass you?"

"When you become the Crown Prince of Jinchuan, make me your Crown Princess. That way, I can get rid of this stifling princess status and go to another country to continue enjoying wealth and luxury."

"So, did you sell?"

Upon hearing this, Zhongli Zhengzhen's face turned pale and then red, and he glared at Gan Qiongying, saying, "What...what are you saying!"

His brother was there, and Zhong Lizheng instinctively wanted to look inside.

Gan Qiongying added fuel to the fire: "Why are you so shocked? Haven't I told you many times that I like you?"

"Do you think I'm joking? Now you finally believe me, right? I'd do anything for you. When you become the crown prince, you must never forget me. Even if you can't make the princess of the enemy country your principal wife, being her a concubine will do... because I love you."

Gan Qiongying's words were purely meant to fool the naive boy, but she felt that even if Zhongli Zhengzhen didn't believe it, his personality would still generate some feelings of pride, making him feel better and thus more likely to be fooled.

Little did he know that Zhongli was truly terrified, but he forcibly turned his head back towards the room.

In that critical moment, he surprisingly calmed down.

He thought this was the best opportunity to dissuade his brother; Princess Duanrong had finally revealed her true colors!

Therefore, Zhongli Zhengzhen said, "Pshaw, don't try to fool me. Everyone knows that Princess Duanrong has settled down, dismissed the young masters in her household, and is now wholeheartedly devoted to living in harmony with her husband."

“At the birthday banquet of the Grand Princess Huian, I saw clearly how much you fawned over and doted on your husband.”

Gan Qiongying retorted, "I did that on purpose to show you."

Zhongli Zhengzhen gripped the armrest of the chair tightly and said, "Doesn't the princess think it's ridiculous that she says she dotes on her husband to make me jealous?"

Gan Qiongying paused. She had always known that Li Hua had been controlled by Jin Chuan, and Jin Chuan had never given up on him.

Since she was about to run away with Li Hua anyway, if she could use this opportunity to make Zhongli Zhengzhen completely give up control over Li Hua, it would be a win-win situation.

To render Li Hua, a pawn planted by Jin Chuan, worthless, the solution is to expose her, making Jin Chuan believe that Li Hua is no longer useful and that she must be killed by Princess Duanrong for them to be safe.

Therefore, Gan Qiongying said in a very amused tone, "Oh, aren't you jealous? I thought you would, after all, he looks exactly like you."

Looking at Zhong Lizheng's utterly astonished expression, Gan Qiongying leaned on the table with her elbows and chuckled, "I knew a long, long time ago that he was a spy from Jinchuan. At first, I wanted to kill him, but then I found out that he looks remarkably like you."

“Don’t you find it interesting?” Gan Qiongying said. “He told me himself that he and you are twins.”

Gan Qiongying sneered, "Don't make that face. I was just playing around. He has already betrayed Jinchuan and sided with me, but my heart is with you."

"I can kill him anytime you're unhappy. A fake is still a fake."

As soon as Gan Qiongying finished speaking, she suddenly heard a crisp sound.

At the same time, Zhongli slammed his fist down on the table in a fit of rage, using all his strength. With a loud crash, the table shattered into pieces. The teacup rolled to the ground and broke with a crisp sound.

He glared at Gan Qiongying, wanting to shout "despicable and shameless," but he didn't have the right to do so.

His brother must have heard it all.

You will definitely hear it clearly.

Zhongli Zhengzhen took two deep breaths and finally said, "Leave the item here. I will verify its authenticity and then consider cooperating with you."

Although Gan Qiongying didn't know why he suddenly lost his temper, she didn't believe that Zhongli truly had any brotherly feelings for Li Hua.

However, the matter was basically settled, and she quickly left behind the letters, some true and some false, and then departed from Zhongli Zhengzhen's residence.

After she left, Zhongli Zhengzhen immediately went to the private room. Before he even entered, he growled, "I told you long ago, brother! She's a despicable and shameless woman! How could you believe her words, believe her so-called feelings? Now you hear me!"

Li Hua stood beside the partition, the smile on her lips long gone, but her face remained expressionless. Only her hands, which were being wrapped layer by layer with handkerchiefs, were trembling slightly, the palms of which were constantly revealing bright red blood.

And at his feet was a teacup that had been crushed alive.