Originally, he wanted to threaten Zongzheng Xiaoting, but at this moment, why did he have a vague feeling that his plan would not succeed?

Gong Yunyang frowned, and could only hear the smile in Zongzheng Xiaoting's voice. "Xiaoting once heard that the War King and the Emperor were at odds. Although this rumor is exaggerated, following my father, I more or less understand what the Emperor fears the most."

Turning his back to the lotus pond, Zong Zheng Xiaoting found a seat and sat down. He didn't care that Gong Yunyang was the emperor and it was not appropriate to be so casual without his permission. Zong Zheng Xiaoting sat down and looked at Gong Yunyang standing there, and continued to say with a smile, "But Xiaoting understands better that the emperor will not allow his achievements to surpass the emperor, and he also needs to take into account the rumors of discord between the emperor and his ministers. If the War King dies in the hands of the emperor, I'm afraid that either it is difficult for a loyal minister to do so, or the emperor will be said to be incompetent. And if the War King is gone, how will the frontier warriors and generals see it? Will they rebel? These are all things that the emperor has to take into consideration. Therefore, some things can only be assassinated, not openly. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"No one has ever dared to speak to me like this." Gong Yunyang put away his smile and looked at Zongzheng Xiaoting with a sharp gaze, "Moreover, do you think that I don't understand what you mean?"

"Your Majesty is the ruler of a country. If he can't even understand what Xiaoting means, wouldn't he be looked down upon by Xiaoting?" Zongzheng Xiaoting smiled, "And Xiaoting is not stupid. He can tell whether the Majesty is stupid or not."

Hearing what Zong Zheng Xiaoting said, Gong Yunyang narrowed his eyes, "If that's the case, Princess, why are you trying to remind me indirectly? Will you use Situ Xunxiao to threaten me?"

Hearing this, Zongzheng Xiaoting smiled sweetly and blinked in confusion, "Your Majesty is wrong. Now that I am the Princess of Zhan, isn't it true that husband and wife are of one mind? In any case, Your Majesty planned to threaten Xiaoting first, and it is reasonable for Xiaoting to protect herself. Isn't it human nature?"

"Zongzheng Xiaoting!" Gong Yunyang was so angry that he slammed the table and stood up, "I am the emperor, not an ordinary person."

"If it weren't for this, why would Xiaoting use Situ Xunxiao's power to protect himself?" Zongzheng Xiaoting's tone was sincere, which made Gong Yunyang speechless. No matter what changes and turns there were, Zongzheng Xiaoting had a way to turn black into white.

However, the more he used Situ Xunxiao to suppress himself, the angrier he became.

"Even if it's Situ Xunxiao, he's nothing more than my subject. Princess should understand that if the king wants the subject to die, the subject has to die." The threatening words came out with dignity.

Zongzheng Xiaoting naturally understood that Gong Yunyang's pride was playing tricks on him at the moment, and from the frequency of his shoulder shaking when he said this, it can be known that Gong Yunyang was actually not confident in his heart. In other words, even he himself understood that if he really wanted Situ Xunxiao to die, an inevitable civil war would inevitably unfold, and he was not even sure whether his throne was in danger.

only……

Zong Zheng Xiaoting also realized that if such a conceited person had been jealous of Situ Xunxiao all these years, then he must have had a lot of plots behind his back. And judging from the assassins sent by Gong Yunyang when he married, he must have also plotted a lot. But why didn't Situ Xunxiao make any other provocative moves?

"Xiao Ting understands this. The emperor can send someone to assassinate Xiao Ting in order to stop her from marrying." Zong Zheng Xiao Ting paused, carefully observing Gong Yunyang's expression, and then said, "Then he can find Xiao Ting in Situ Xunxiao and issue a killing order to force Xiao Ting and the prince to the cliff. It is indeed impossible for Xiao Ting not to believe that the emperor will kill the War King."

"Nonsense!" Gong Yunyang's eyes widened. His eyebrows drooped, his forehead was wrinkled, and his eyelids and lips were tightly pursed.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting lowered his eyes and thought to himself, looking at Gong Yunyang's expression just now, it was obviously an expression of anger, which means that this anger was not pretended, but real.

Regarding what she just mentioned, that he sent out assassins to stop her from marrying, she saw different expressions. There was surprise and concealment in that expression. She naturally knew what he was surprised about. Because Zixuwu had made up the assassins himself, and the cover-up was naturally because Gong Yunyang didn't want her to marry. So, she paused deliberately to observe Gong Yunyang's situation, and also to better judge what she was going to ask next, about who was the assassin when she fell off the cliff. But Gong Yunyang was angry, an anger of being framed.

If this is the case, then who sent the killer in the first place?

There was actually someone who was more eager to kill Situ Xunxiao than Gong Yunyang. Who could it be? Judging from the current situation, Zong Zheng Weimo wanted to be the culprit for the disaster, so he would not resort to such a bad idea. But what about the others? The power of Tianxi Kingdom, the unbearable prince? Or who else?

Zong Zheng Xiaoting frowned, the matter seemed to be far more serious than she thought.

Seeing that Zongzheng Xiaoting was silent and frowning, Gong Yunyang came straight to the point, "Don't lie in front of others. I just want to tell you, Princess, that if you want to save Gongsun Zixing, then you can't have a real marriage with King Zhan. Do you think this condition is too harsh?"

"Can't fight with the King?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting raised his eyebrows and smiled beautifully, "According to the emperor's meaning, this is indeed not difficult."

Faintly looking at Zong Zheng Xiaoting's expression, Gong Yunyang had a bad feeling. Sure enough, after hearing her next words, Gong Yunyang became even more annoyed.

"Xiao Ting has someone she loves, so naturally she won't have any other involvement with King Zhan, even marriage. Your Majesty is a man of few words, so Xiao Ting will naturally agree to the deal." Zong Zheng Xiao Ting bowed and left.

Gong Yunyang was left standing there with his eyes wide open. Was this the reason why she was so decisive? Even if she didn't need to threaten him, she wouldn't be willing to accept anyone other than Gongsun Zixing?

He clenched his fists. Gong Yunyang didn't realize that he had lost track of whether he was doing it for the Crown Princess's value or because he was sincere. He just felt that he didn't want Zong Zheng Xiaoting and Situ Xunxiao to be married, but now he had to worry about Zong Zheng Xiaoting and Gongsun Zixing not crossing the line!

After all, since she can do this and disregard worldly etiquette, it is very likely that she will engage in deviant behavior.