Prince's Mansion

When Zong Zheng Yunchun returned to the mansion, she was already being carried back by Crown Prince Zhuge Feiyang. She was acting so strong in front of others, but after she stepped into the sedan chair, she was no longer able to support herself.

Zhuge Feiyang narrowed his eyes and glanced at the maids, "Why don't you call the imperial physician quickly!"

"Yes!" Seeing the prince getting angry, everyone quickly dispersed. Zhuge Feiyang, however, had a look of pity on his face. He lifted up Zongzheng Yunchun's skirt and looked at her foot injury with a frown. He saw that there was already a bruise on her knee.

"Does it hurt?" Zhuge Feiyang asked lightly with a frown on his face.

"It's okay." Zong Zheng Yunchun shook his head stubbornly, biting his lips tightly, enduring the pain. He looked like he didn't want Zhuge Feiyang to worry, but it made Zhuge Feiyang feel even more distressed.

"You don't need to hold back in front of me." Zhuge Feiyang stood up, held Zongzheng Yunchun in his arms, and asked with infinite tenderness, "What exactly is going on?"

"Your Highness." Zong Zheng Yunchun choked up, tears welling up in her eyes, and hugged Zhuge Feiyang tightly, "I really didn't expect that Zong Zheng Xiaoting would be so intolerant of me."

Seeing the beauty being wronged, a hint of anger flashed in Zhuge Feiyang's eyes.

Zong Zheng Yunchun sniffed with grievance, "I once said that she couldn't tolerate me. After she became my favorite, she made my mother suffer a lot, both openly and covertly. I also thought that I could use the crown prince's protection to make her understand that I am now the crown princess, and I am not inferior to her, and my status is higher than her. I also hope that with this kind of intimidation, I can make her reveal a message to her mother and treat her well."

"Don't cry, I understand." Zhuge Feiyang felt so distressed that he gently wiped away Zongzheng Yunchun's tears. However, he heard Zongzheng Yunchun choking and saying intermittently, "Actually, wuwu... I didn't really want her to... kneel down. I... just wanted her to understand that things are different now. But, Your Highness, you don't know, as soon as she knelt down, someone used some kind of magic to force me to kneel down like this. If it wasn't for this, I wouldn't have suffered so much."

Having said this, Zong Zheng Yunchun was already sobbing uncontrollably, crying even more sadly, and even pushed away Zhuge Feiyang's hand that was wiping her tears, and hugged Zhuge Feiyang's waist tightly, "Your Highness, I am really worried, wuwu... If it is as she said, and she will go back to Luozha Kingdom with King Zhan... Do you think my mother will..."

Zong Zheng Yunchun did not continue the next words. He fell into Zhuge Feiyang's arms and cried sadly.

Zhuge Feiyang had seen Zong Zheng Xiaoting's arrogance when they were in Luozha Country, so he didn't think it was anything unusual when Zong Zheng Yunchun exaggerated it. Thinking about what Zong Zheng Xiaoting had done in front of others tonight, he naturally felt that she was one way in front of others and another behind their backs.

The person in his arms was crying sadly, and Zhuge Feiyang's voice gradually became fierce, "Yun Chun, why should you worry? Once Situ Xunxiao dies, will Princess Zhan still be popular?"

"But Your Highness, have you really made up your mind?" Zongzheng Yunchun stopped crying, and stared at Zhuge Feiyang with eyes that were swollen like walnuts. She was originally crying, but now she was worried. "I'm still worried. Will there be any bad accidents?"

"You are worrying about nothing again." Zhuge Feiyang chuckled, "You forgot what your mother said, as long as we follow this plan, we..."

As they were talking, the imperial physician came in hurriedly and interrupted their conversation.

After carefully examining Zong Zheng Yun Chun, the imperial physician could only prescribe some medicine and remind him of certain things to be careful of.

In the Regent Prince's Mansion, Zong Zheng Xiaoting was in a good mood at this moment. He took the initiative to go to the kitchen and brought out his specialty dishes to treat Nangong Muchi.

The security in the Prince Regent's palace seemed to be lax, but they were the only ones who knew the dangers inside. It was precisely because of this that Zong Zheng Xiaoting was so nonchalant and relaxed his usual cautious attitude.

"I didn't expect that my sister-in-law can cook." Nangong Muxi raised the corners of his lips, his face relaxed, his charming almond-shaped eyes slightly raised, looking very enchanting.

"That's nothing. I promise that you won't be disappointed." Zong Zheng Xiaoting smiled brightly with a look of expectation, but in the eyes of Situ Xunxiao and Nangong Muchi, it seemed a little dangerous.

Seeing the two of them looking at him suspiciously, Zong Zheng Xiaoting said sincerely, "I swear I didn't poison you."

After hearing this, Nangong Muxi raised his eyebrows, "It would be strange if your poison could work on me."

"What do you mean?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting blinked.

"Can the apprentice of a strange doctor with poisonous hands be poisoned?" Nangong Muxi looked very proud.

"Then what are you afraid of?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting rolled her eyes. "This princess is just in a good mood, and it's rare for me to show off my skills. You can eat it or not."

Before he finished speaking, Situ Xunxiao had already glanced at Nangong Muxi, picked up his chopsticks, and put Zongzheng Xiaoting's dish into his mouth. The braised tofu pudding spread in his taste buds as soon as he took it in his mouth. Situ Xunxiao's eyebrows twitched slightly, but his face remained calm. Seeing his friend's expression, Nangong Muxi also picked up his chopsticks curiously. Having never eaten such a special dish, Nangong Muxi showed a look of surprise, and went to the other dishes with joy and anticipation.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting's white cloud phoenix claws are sweet and sour and delicious, which makes Nangong Muxi very fond of them. The more he eats, the more addicted he becomes.

"What is this?"

"Silver." Zong Zheng Xiaoting looked at the expressions of the two and said seriously.

"Silver?" Nangong Muchi's expression changed involuntarily, but Situ Xunxiao on the side, smiled as if he was going to enjoy the show.

This miser had a plan!

But Nangong Muxi felt something was wrong at this moment. He knew Zong Zheng Xiaoting. She loved money more than anything else. She had known this since Situ Xunxiao was in Luozha Kingdom. At this moment, her purpose was self-evident.

Sure enough, Zong Zheng Xiaoting's next words made Nangong Muxi's mouth twitch, "I guarantee that no one can make a dish like this."

“So what?” Nangong Muxi had a headache. Zong Zheng Xiaoting had already expected that he would want to let the chef try the dishes.

"So, I have thought of a good plan for you that will achieve the best of both worlds and a win-win situation." Zong Zheng Xiaoting said sincerely, blinking.

"What?" Nangong Muxi asked while eating without stopping to taste it.

"I think, for a dish, I'll just charge you fifty taels." Zong Zheng Xiaoting said seriously, "Originally I wanted a hundred taels, but considering the relationship between you and my prince, I gave you a friendly price."

Fifty taels? A friendship price? Fortunately, she could ask for it.

However, Nangong Muxi immediately gave a wicked smile, "I suddenly thought, since Xunxiao likes it, it's not bad for me to eat with him occasionally."