At this time, Cuiyun Palace was silent and quiet.

Qingqing had an unhappy look on her face, but Zongzheng Xiaoting, except for frowning, did not show any unusual behavior. On the other hand, Doctor Chen, who was kneeling on the ground, had beads of sweat on his forehead, showing his inner uneasiness.

"Doctor Chen, I remember that you have a brother, right?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting lowered her eyelids, played with the handkerchief with her bare hands, and spoke softly.

This seemingly irrelevant question made Doctor Chen's back stiffen. He spoke anxiously, with his hand on his chest, "Princess, this matter is my personal selfishness. Why does it involve my brother? Princess just promised clearly. If you can't agree, you won't embarrass me!"

It is true!

Zong Zheng Xiaoting raised the corner of his mouth. Regarding the question just now, Doctor Chen spoke very quickly, and the action of putting his hands on his chest was exactly what psychology says, an attempt to create a certain distance from the person he is talking to. This is a manifestation of anxiety. It seems that his guess is about 70% accurate.

It turned out to be the right decision to ask Qingqing to investigate Doctor Chen.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting chuckled, "Doctor Chen, don't be nervous. Since I said I won't pursue the matter, I won't go back on my word after you tell me your plan and the reason. But..." Zong Zheng Xiaoting stretched out his voice, "I feel that I need to reassure Doctor Chen about this promise."

Zong Zheng Xiaoting's words made the imperial physician raise his eyes, his eyes full of confusion.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting said slowly, "No matter if it's Doctor Chen or Prophet Chen who's proposing a deal to me, my promise is still valid."

While Zong Zheng Xiaoting was speaking, he kept staring at Doctor Chen. Sure enough, he saw an expression of fright in his eyes that disappeared extremely quickly. Zong Zheng Xiaoting lowered his eyes with relief. This Doctor Chen was indeed really frightened.

"I don't understand what the princess means."

"That's right, Doctor Chen is a wise man. Although you and your brother look similar, there is no room for falsehood in the palace. No matter whether your brother Shen died or not, he is who he is. Anyone who replaces him will be guilty of deceiving the emperor. Even if you entered the palace to make a deal with me and acted out of power." Zong Zheng Xiaoting was not angry at Doctor Chen's pretense of ignorance. Instead, he looked at Doctor Chen with a smile.

If this person is really Chen Xianzhi, the elder brother of Doctor Chen, then Doctor Chen must have passed away. It is said that Chen Xianzhi has been following the ghost doctor for many years and rarely returns home, but the two brothers have a deep relationship. If this is true, Chen Xianzhi will definitely show a sad expression on his face. It is not difficult to confirm my guess. After all, I am very familiar with this micro-expression and I don't need to test it.

As expected, Zong Zheng Xiaoting confirmed his guess from the expression of Doctor Chen. But Doctor Chen was not a fool, so he insisted that it was Doctor Chen, not the prophet Chen.

However, Zong Zheng Xiaoting did not point it out immediately, nor did he intend to press the issue step by step. Instead, he went a step further and tested: "Let's not beat around the bush. You came here for love and want me to agree to your marriage. Don't you know that I don't have a lover? If I don't want to marry for the sake of my love, what will you do?"

Zong Zheng Xiaoting's words surprised Qing Qing. She blinked her eyes. The princess has a lover? When did it happen?

Qingqing gently pulled Zongzheng Xiaoting's sleeve and looked at him with confusion, but in her naughty blink, she suddenly understood. Her brows, which were originally furrowed in surprise, relaxed instantly.

Doctor Chen, or should I say Prophet Chen, had a flash of guilt in his eyes at this moment. His tone did not change, and he insisted on his own selfishness, "Princess, you should understand that staying alive is the most important thing. I know I am not worthy of being a doctor, but for the sake of my beloved, I can only do this. Since the princess has a lover, she naturally understands how love is beyond your control."

Zong Zheng Xiaoting secretly admired in his heart. Since ancient times, there have been many infatuated women who betrayed men. It is really not easy to meet such an infatuated man in this place. Although he also wanted to leave the palace, he had to be careful.

This time, it was clear that Chen the Prophet was not a heartless person. He was a love-crazy man, which was understandable. However, if he cooperated with him, what if his beloved instigated him? Would he go back on his word again? He had to be prepared for any eventuality.

"What about me? You love me at all costs, so am I not the same? If I lose the one I love, living will be nothing more than a walking corpse. What's the point of living?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting continued to weave lies in order to increase the guilt in Chen Xianzhi's heart. In her opinion, it is better to choose to fulfill his wish and get the guilt of a loyal and righteous person than to cooperate with him passively.

Sure enough, Zong Zheng Xiaoting's words made Chen Xianzhi shocked, and guilt was also revealed in his eyes without any concealment.

He bit his lip and said, "Princess, please rest assured. Although I cannot tell you for whom I shamelessly begged you for a marriage, I can guarantee that you do not need one. During the marriage, I will protect you, remove the poison, and help you and your beloved live together. There is only one thing I cannot guarantee."

Seeing that Chen Xianzhi was hesitant, Zong Zheng Xiaoting asked curiously, "Which point?"

"Princess, are you sure that your beloved will still follow you through life and death even though you are no longer a princess?"

Zong Zheng Xiaoting's eyes flashed with admiration. This Chen Xianzhi was actually a good person. For love, he was willing to suppress his conscience. On the other hand, he dared to speak frankly, knowing that the glory of the royal family was the dream of many people. He also secretly reminded himself that the person he cared about with his life might not care about his status.

"Doctor Chen, you don't have to worry about this. The person I like doesn't know my identity. But Doctor Chen, if I help you, how can you guarantee that I can get away with it safely? What makes you trust me and not kill you because of what you said?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting said half-truthfully.

"If the princess is willing to help me, I will serve her like a slave for the rest of my life, and I will definitely help her escape unscathed. As for trusting the princess, it is because I feel that although the princess is resourceful, she still has an inexplicable feeling that makes me trust her. People like her will definitely keep their word."

"Work like a slave? Don't you need to take care of your sweetheart?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting heard something strange and looked up at Chen Xianzhi, but he saw regret and sorrow in his eyes.

It seems like it's unrequited love!

"Tell me, who do you want this princess to marry? Is it the Tianxi Kingdom or the Yunguang Kingdom?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting did not continue to ask, but readily agreed to Chen Xianzhi's request, and frowned slightly at Chen Xianzhi's answer.

At this moment, outside the Cuiyun Palace, the Queen's decree came...

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