Ancestral hall.

This is the most solemn and sacred place in the palace, where the tablets of Concubine Xiao and the entire Xiao family are enshrined. On the table, every tablet is wiped clean and spotless, the offerings are freshly stained with water droplets, and the incense and candles are smoking lightly.

Peaceful and solemn.

Zong Zhengchen walked in, lit three incense sticks, bowed, and inserted the incense into the burner.

Turning back, he looked at Xiao Zhihua and said:

"You can stay in Prince Chen's Mansion, but you must swear to the ancestors of the Xiao family that from now on, you will not do anything to let down the Xiao family, betray me, or harm Prince Chen's Mansion. Otherwise, you will be torn into pieces by five horses and have your heart pierced by ten thousand swords. You will not die a good death!"

A cold voice rose, and the vicious oath made Xiao Zhihua tremble slightly.

Five horses torn apart...

Ten thousand swords slash the heart...

He didn't believe her, so he asked her to swear.

In his heart, is she definitely not trustworthy?

Her face was slightly pale, and she pursed her lips. After being stunned for two or three seconds, she walked forward with heavy steps.

He knelt down, raised his right hand, looked at the tablet of the elders of the Xiao family, and said loudly:

"Today, I, Xiao Zhihua, swear here that from now on, I will not damage the reputation of the Xiao family, I will not betray the prince, and I will not do anything that is detrimental to the Chen Palace. If I break this oath, I will be torn into pieces by five horses and my heart will be pierced by ten thousand swords. I will not die a good death!"

She spoke each word in a clear voice.

The ancestors of the Xiao family are here to witness the oath.

At this point, Xiao Zhihua was able to stay.

Return to the front hall.

At the dinner table.

Qin Ye picked up a piece of boiled pork for the man, and thinking of what happened just now, he couldn't help but ask: "Isn't it too cruel for you to ask her to swear such a poisonous oath?"

Zong Zhengchen raised his eyes, looked at Qin Ye seriously, and said:

"I don't want you to be wronged again."

Qin Ye was stunned for a moment, "I..."

"Ye'er." He put down his chopsticks, held her warm little hand, and said in a deep voice, "You knew that I was in trouble, so you wronged yourself and agreed to let Xiao Zhihua return home. Although you didn't say it, I know that you must be uncomfortable in your heart."

He knew what she wanted, to be together for the rest of her life.

He would give it to her.

"After Xiao Zhihua swore the poisonous oath, if she behaves well, I will find her a good family in the future, and she will live a peaceful and happy life without worrying about food and clothing; if she has other intentions again, then, since she broke her oath first, I will never show mercy again!"

A chilling light flashed in his cold and sharp eyes.

It turned out that he had two plans.

After swearing the oath, if Xiao Zhihua behaved well, it would not affect the relationship between him and Ye'er. Letting Xiao Zhihua live in the mansion would be like having one more person.

If she broke her oath, he would no longer be responsible for the promise he made.

Xiao Zhihua was the first to break his promise, so why should he stick to his promise to take care of Xiao Zhihua for her whole life?

Qin Ye pursed his lips slightly, feeling slightly warm in his heart.

Maybe this is love.

She was thinking about him and making plans for him, and at the same time, he was also thinking about her wholeheartedly.

Love that is shared by both parties gives a sense of security.

Qin Ye stopped talking about Xiao Zhihua and changed the subject:

"Oh, right..."

"today……"

The two of them spoke at the same time, then stopped at the same time, looked at each other at the same time, and said in unison:

"You go first."

"You first."

The two looked at each other again and laughed knowingly.

Qin Ye spoke first: "I heard that the prince went to Dongning City to help the people. I was just about to mention the infectious disease. I always feel that... this disease is strange, and it may not be as simple as it seems."