Zong Zheng Xiaoting's alert attitude made Concubine Jing feel even happier. However, her face still showed her concern.

"Princess, don't misunderstand me." Concubine Jing waved her hands hastily. "In fact, I didn't care about these rumors at first, but in recent years, there has been no one around the prince who can make him care, and there have been constant struggles in the palace. Many people want to use this to hurt me, which has led to rumors. Fortunately, I have the trust of the emperor. Therefore, for me, I have always felt guilty towards the prince, and I have seen that he has been alone and is no longer as carefree as when we first met, so I am worried about it."

"So what?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting snorted, looking unhappy.

"Princess, there is no need to distrust me so much." Concubine Jing smiled gently. Every move she made was extremely beautiful. It seemed natural, but there were traces of deliberate display. This Concubine Jing was clearly eager to see me get angry and embarrassed. In that case, I didn't mind playing with her for a while.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting raised her head in displeasure, "This princess has never had a good impression of people who are water-tempered, let alone trust."

"Princess, you have misunderstood many things." Concubine Jing was not angry either. "It is true that I was childhood sweethearts with the prince, and we were in love, but who can understand the feelings of childhood? Before I met the emperor, I also thought that I could live with the prince forever. However, due to family reasons, I had to make a choice, and at that time, I realized that no matter how helpless I was, it was not enough for me to give up. I followed my hope and wanted to see a little bit of hope in the prince, but it eventually turned into nothing. But I had to consider my parents' orders and the prosperity of the family, so even if I was unwilling, I had to enter the palace."

Concubine Jing spoke sadly, but Zongzheng Xiaoting could see clearly that this woman was not only hypocritical, but also knew how to use a trick of truth and falsehood. She was not sure whether Situ Xunxiao had ever mentioned the past to her, nor was she sure whether she knew something more or less. For the sake of safety, she combined the real and the fake to give herself the best retreat and proof of the truth of her words.

"I have no interest in Concubine Jing's past." Zong Zheng Xiaoting frowned.

"No, Princess, please listen to me." Concubine Jing quickly stood up and knelt down without caring about her image. "I know that the princess and the prince have a deep relationship. However, to this day, I still feel unwilling to give up. I am relieved that the prince finally found his love, but I am also worried that it is because of transfer of feelings that he will end up hurting others and himself."

With a bang, Zong Zheng Xiaoting stood up angrily, slamming the table. "You mean to tell me that you are the one that Situ Xunxiao cares about the most, and it has always been you, and I am just a substitute? Since you have chosen to enter the palace, you shouldn't be like this, and change your mind when you see something different."

"Princess, whether you believe it or not, I was once like you, acting on impulse, sometimes gentle, sometimes cunning. I admit that I had other thoughts in my heart. I came to see you today for only two things." Concubine Jing still knelt in front of Zong Zheng Xiaoting, but Zong Zheng Xiaoting remained indifferent. "First, I am holding out hope that the prince still has feelings for me. If so, I will feel relieved despite my guilt. Secondly, I also want to verify whether it is true that you, princess, have completely replaced me and that I am just a dispensable past in the prince's heart. If so, I will give up completely. Therefore, I am brave enough to make a deal with the princess. The princess will not lose anything in this deal. She can even choose her favorite jade according to her preferences in the palace of Yunguang Kingdom. I believe the princess will not refuse this, right?"

Speaking of jade, Concubine Jing indeed noticed the gleam in Zongzheng Xiaoting's eyes. She hesitated, but was also excited.

After looking at Concubine Jing suspiciously for a long time, Zong Zheng Xiaoting seemed to have made a decision. He turned his head to Qingqing and said, "Help Concubine Jing stand up."

"yes!"

When Qingqing helped Concubine Jing up, Concubine Jing knew that the fish had been hooked.

As soon as she sat down, she heard Zong Zheng Xiaoting's excited voice, "What on earth does Concubine Jing want to do?"

"Princess, you and the prince are getting married soon. I can naturally ask you to look at all the jades in the harem to see if there is anything you like, under the pretext of choosing a gift for you. Since the wedding cannot be changed, then the days after the wedding are the most important for you, aren't they? I heard that the princess chose a concubine for the prince because she is sure of his feelings. "I am so generous, but if I am not careful with these things, how can I know if I will lose everything if I make a mistake? In other words, the princess only has a few days to test the prince. Based on my understanding of the prince, the day of the wedding is the best time for the princess to test the prince and give me a chance to see whether I should give up or the princess needs to work harder, right?"

"You mean, do you have a way to make this princess truly see Situ Xunxiao's heart?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting raised his eyebrows.

"Yes!" Concubine Jing nodded. "On the day of the princess's wedding, the emperor will definitely take me with him. If the princess disappears, I will also disappear due to an accident. Princess, think about it, when you are in such a dilemma, what choice will people make?"

"At the same time?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting chewed on Concubine Jing's words, and his eyes gradually became excited. "Yes, this change, in the unexpected, can best reveal people's hearts. And on this wedding day, you and I have the opportunity to not see each other at the same time, giving Situ Xunxiao a chance to choose. And at worst, the wedding date will be postponed, but this will give me a chance to make you give up completely."

"Yes." Concubine Jing nodded. "For so many years, I have been unable to let go of my feelings. I am so tired. It is a good thing to free myself."

"Okay! I'll make this deal with you. But..." Zong Zheng Xiaoting paused, looking at Concubine Jing with a provocative look, "I'd like to advise Concubine Jing not to be overconfident about yourself. Not everyone will wait for someone without hesitation. Even if they are deeply in love, there will be a time to recognize the truth and reality. And this time, I want you to understand who Situ Xunxiao loves in his heart!"