When Zong Zheng Xiaoting subconsciously attacked, she also realized the problem. She froze and tried to pull back, but was held tightly by a big, warm hand.

When their eyes met, Zong Zheng Xiaoting frowned slightly with some embarrassment.

"Do you want to know about my past?" Situ Xunxiao did not let go, but held Zongzheng Xiaoting's hand tightly, and his tone could not hide his fatigue.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting felt distressed for Situ Xunxiao, who had always been a high-spirited person, and his depressed mood at this moment. There were many things she did not understand about Situ Xunxiao, but she also understood that the more things a person carries in his heart, the more cautious he will be.

Thinking about the rumors about Situ Xunxiao that he had heard in Luozha Country, Zong Zheng Xiaoting began to understand that emotions had been suppressed for too long, and sometimes, there was no way to vent them.

"I am indeed a little curious." Zong Zheng Xiaoting sighed, "In fact, I have heard more rumors about you, the God of War, than you, the person involved."

"It's nothing but exaggeration that I'm the reincarnation of a demon and a ghost, and that I'm the unlucky one for my parents." Situ Xunxiao clenched his fist, and the strength of one hand holding Zongzheng Xiaoting also tightened.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting struggled slightly, then turned around and got up, staring out the window not far away, sighing silently, "Prince has always wanted to find the truth, is it about the truth of your mother's death?"

The words were so soft, and accompanied by a silent sigh, that they were almost inaudible. "In fact, since the first day in the Palace of Peace and Harmony, I have been very curious about the royal family and you. Later, as I asked around, I felt more and more strange. The Queen Mother is actually the only relative of the prince, and the prince is also the Queen Mother's only close relative, but..."

While hesitating, Zong Zheng Xiaoting was thinking about what tone and euphemisms would be more appropriate. However, Situ Xunxiao said sarcastically, "But this closest relative is using this to take advantage of me, and he doesn't even have the slightest affection?"

"Uh..." Zong Zheng Xiaoting was at a loss for words.

"I care, but the Queen Mother may not. Perhaps she cares about her lofty status, and therefore is closer to the Emperor and Gong Yunluo than to me, a person with whom she is related by blood. In fact, I am somewhat skeptical as to whether my mother's death was the result of the agreement between the Queen Mother and Gong Yunyang." When Situ Xunxiao mentioned this, there was some confusion in his eyes.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting was startled, and looked at Situ Xunxiao with a look of surprise. "Are you saying that the close relationship between the Queen Mother and the Emperor is due to a secret that is unknown to the public?"

"Maybe." Situ Xunxiao nodded. "The Queen Mother and my mother had a deep relationship. When she was still the Empress, although she treated all the princes equally, she was never so close to them. However, after my mother's death in the harem, not only did she implicate many concubines, but she also became as close to the Emperor as mother and son. This has always been something I have never understood. In the past few years, all the clues have been pointing to Lei Yue, and there has been no progress since then."

Situ Xunxiao spoke very calmly, but Zongzheng Xiaoting still felt the pain of repression.

In fact, his inner conflict can be vaguely seen between the lines. His only close relative is a suspicion that cannot be ignored. For many years, he knew that the cause of death of his beloved mother was different, but he was helpless to track down the murderer. This kind of pain will only make people wake up in the middle of the night and blame themselves for being a useless child, making their beloved relatives unable to rest in peace.

“Situ Xunxiao, all the misfortunes that happened to you are not just about your mother, right?” Zongzheng Xiaoting recalled the incident in the imperial palace when Situ Xunxiao ate insects without changing his expression. Thinking about how he was self-sufficient after falling off the cliff, everything about him was not what a prince with luxurious clothes and food should have. Even if this prince was regarded as a demon by others, he might reach the point where he needed to take more action.

Zongzheng Xiaoting's words made Situ Xunxiao chuckle, "I've said before that it's not good for women to be too smart, but sometimes it can save trouble."

Listening to the arrogant and chauvinistic words, Zong Zheng Xiaoting rolled her eyes, found a seat and sat down, poured herself a cup of tea, looked at Situ Xunxiao, indicating that this princess has plenty of time to listen to your explanation.

Situ Xunxiao's original mood was slightly relieved by Zongzheng Xiaoting's provocative look. He walked to Zongzheng Xiaoting's side without any hesitation, picked up the half-drunk water and drank it directly. Seeing the awkward expression on her face, Situ Xunxiao's mood became better and better. "The change of my eyes can be traced back to the death of my father and mother. Overnight, with the change of my eyes, my father died suddenly and my mother was poisoned to death. Everything started from that time. Therefore, all the rumors followed me like a shadow. Unfortunately, any clues are very small."

Zong Zheng Xiaoting looked at Situ Xunxiao and was a little surprised. The color of the eyes would change? That deep color like the sea could be changed artificially? And such a change was indeed unbelievable. With such a change, naturally, all the suspicion and rejection would only come to him.

"Then..." Zongzheng Xiaoting bit his lip, "Have you also endured many harsh environments?"

"Hunting or assassination?" Situ Xunxiao sneered, "I have long lost track of what constitutes a hostile environment. Perhaps, I should also be grateful to the mastermind who was eager to root out the evil and abandoned me, who was only eight years old, among a pack of hungry wolves. This gave me a warning."

Situ Xunxiao only talked lightly about the past, but when he heard that it was Zongzheng Xiaoting, he was terrified.

Eight years old? Hungry wolf pile?

It was not difficult for Zong Zheng Xiaoting to imagine such a scene. How many miracles would it take for an eight-year-old boy to survive after being maliciously abandoned there?

In response to Zongzheng Xiaoting's silence, Situ Xunxiao smiled and said, "I have a tough life, and there are gains and losses."

The words that seemed to comfort her did not relieve Zongzheng Xiaoting's frown. She only frowned and asked in doubt, "The Hungry Wolf Pile you are talking about, is it the Valley of the Dead Souls at the junction of the four countries?"

Zong Zheng Xiaoting's words made Situ Xunxiao's eyebrows move, "It seems that you know a lot."

"Because this princess has been paying close attention to the Regent. Not long ago, I heard that the Regent had been stranded in the Valley of the Dead Souls. It is said that there are poisonous snakes and hungry wolves there. According to the time calculation, it seems that the age is similar to that of the prince." Zong Zheng Xiaoting stared at Situ Xunxiao and spoke slowly.