In the Yunxiao Courtyard of the Zhanwang Mansion

The chill that Situ Xunxiao was emitting at this moment was even more frightening. Qingqing, Ningshuang and the others were carefully accompanying Zongzheng Xiaoting, but they were nervous inside. They had never seen a prince like this before, and even with the princess's support, they were still afraid.

Chen Xianzhi stood respectfully aside, and there was silence all around.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting glanced at Situ Xunxiao, who had been silent all the way and constantly exuding coldness, and sighed helplessly in his heart.

"It's so cold." Zong Zheng Xiaoting whispered, looking at Situ Xunxiao with a resentful face.

Cold? Situ Xunxiao frowned. It was already summer, how could it be cold? He looked at Zongzheng Xiaoting's face full of resentment and frowned again.

"It's so hot, having the prince here really helps to cool down." Zong Zheng Xiaoting snorted coldly, looking at Situ Xunxiao who had been standing beside him for a long time, and said helplessly, "I know that the prince has good physical strength, but no matter how good it is, his legs will become weak when he stands, right?"

Zong Zheng Xiaoting pretended to be relaxed and complaining, trying to break the silent atmosphere, but he saw that Situ Xunxiao's face turned a little colder.

"The Emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is." Situ Xunxiao's thin lips finally loosened, but the words that came out were filled with strong dissatisfaction.

"It's not something that can be solved in a short time, right?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting took a long breath and turned to Qingqing, "I'm hungry, go prepare some snacks."

"Yes!" Everyone left quickly, feeling relieved. Only Chen Xianzhi and Situ Xunxiao were left in the room, but their faces were still solemn.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting rubbed his brows and then got to the point, "Doctor Chen, sit down and answer the question."

"yes!"

"Is this snake poison real?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting asked Chen Xianzhi to sit down, and gave Situ Xunxiao a look that said, "You can't sit down yet," with her little mouth slightly pouted.

Seeing that Zongzheng Xiaoting finally started to care about business, Situ Xunxiao sat down aside with a tense face.

"That's true." Chen Xianzhi nodded, "But, this dragon is not something I can untie. My uncle is an expert at untying dragons, but..."

"Just what?"

"But he is far away in Tianxi Country. I am afraid he will not leave Tianxi Country so easily." Chen Xianzhi mentioned his uncle and pressed his temples with a headache. "My uncle has been chasing his wife for thousands of miles and has spent two years in Tianxi Country. He is unshakable and unwilling to leave."

"Tianxi Country?" Situ Xunxiao frowned. Going to Tianxi Country now was not a safe option. However, Zongzheng Xiaoting's poison had already spread. If he was not treated, the Queen Mother would probably be ready to take action.

"I have not yet plundered the jade from Tianxi Kingdom." Zong Zheng Xiaoting's words made Situ Xunxiao give him a sharp warning look. This woman, at this time of year, is still thinking about jade.

However, his gaze was met with a sweet smile from Zong Zheng Xiaoting.

"Doctor Chen, it seems that you have to stay with me all the time now?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting turned to Chen the Seer, with praise for him on his face, "You did a great job at the inn tonight, and I understand your intentions."

"I was careless, please forgive me, Princess."

"Doctor Chen, no matter what, I should thank you." Zong Zheng Xiaoting said seriously, "Do you need some time to adjust your mood towards Gong Yunfei?"

"Thank you for your understanding, Princess. Please give me three days." Chen Xianzhi looked grateful. No matter how disappointed or calm he was, his heart was still in turmoil.

"Okay, you go down first." Zong Zheng Xiaoting nodded and said nothing more. He looked at Chen Xianzhi's leaving back with a complicated look in his eyes.

In the room, only Zongzheng Xiaoting and Situ Xunxiao were left. In the silence, Situ Xunxiao was the first to break it, "Now, is the jade still more important than your life?"

"Situ Xunxiao, I'm not someone who doesn't value myself. I just believe that you can have the best of both worlds, because there's not much conflict between the two." Zongzheng Xiaoting gave him a soothing look, with a faint smile that was full of confidence. "Besides, from what we can see right now, everything is actually developing in a good direction, right?"

Situ Xunxiao stood up suddenly and walked quickly towards Zongzheng Xiaoting. He bent down and circled Zongzheng Xiaoting in the chair. He covered Zongzheng Xiaoting's lips without saying a word, wantonly plundering the scent and warmth that belonged to her alone. In Situ Xunxiao's domineering and irresistible strength, Zongzheng Xiaoting vaguely felt the nervousness of this man.

The seemingly unquestionable plunder was actually caused by fear. Knowing Situ Xunxiao's mentality, Zongzheng Xiaoting did not resist. He put his hands around Situ Xunxiao's neck and allowed himself to respond to Situ Xunxiao's demands.

After a long time, the air gradually heated up, and the desire in Situ Xunxiao's eyes became stronger and stronger. The only bit of rationality left made him loosen the hands that were tightly wrapped around Zongzheng Xiaoting, and also let go of the lips that were red and swollen due to his wanton plunder. His breathing, however, fluctuated.

"I can allow you to leave, but I cannot allow you to die." Situ Xunxiao stared at Zongzheng Xiaoting with a dazed look on his face and spoke slowly.

"Okay." Zong Zheng Xiaoting understood that at this moment, other than her agreement, her other words were not the answer that Situ Xunxiao wanted. However, her words did not satisfy someone.

Situ Xunxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said word by word in a serious tone, "Xiaoting, don't be perfunctory with me."

"Situ Xunxiao."

"Um?"

"When did you become such a fussy person?" Zong Zheng Xiao Ting muttered. "It's not you who I admire and like that I'm not the one who's like you."

"uh-huh?"

"Forget it." Zongzheng Xiaoting sighed, his tired eyelids opening and closing constantly, and he looked exhausted, but Situ Xunxiao picked him up and walked into the inner room.

When his body touched the comfortable quilt, Zong Zheng Xiaoting hummed like a kitten, then rolled up the quilt and smiled, with only a vague consciousness left, struggling.

The lazy nasal voice was gentle and tender, "Situ Xunxiao."

"Um?"

"What are you doing here?"

"Warm the bed."

"Now...it's summer."

"I am afraid that if you relapse, no one will know about it."

“Really?” Zong Zheng Xiaoting opened his eyes weakly, looked at the person sitting on the bed, and whispered a few words, “You have to treat each other with respect, understand…”

After he finished speaking, Zong Zheng Xiaoting, who was weak due to physical fatigue and the effects of the poison, fell into a complete sleep.

Seeing Zong Zheng Xiaoting, who looked tired and had a comfortable smile on his face, Situ Xunxiao stretched out his strong arms, brought him into his arms, found a suitable position, and slept with his clothes on.