The day of leaving the palace for marriage was getting closer and closer. Zong Zheng Xiaoting seemed to have nothing to do and strolled around the palace leisurely all day long, unlike Zong Zheng Yunchun and Concubine Zhen who were silent and melancholy.

In the pavilion of the Yu Garden, Zong Zheng Xiaoting looked at the tranquil lake in the distance, with a faint smile on his lips that never faded.

Qingqing and Ningshuang, who were serving on the side, seemed normal, but there was always a trace of unusual depression.

"Today's weather is not as cold as the past few days. Ningshuang, go get me my zither." Zong Zheng Xiaoting leaned lazily on the side, his eyes seductive, like a lazy Persian cat, noble and charming.

Ningshuang just lowered her head and retreated as requested. But as she turned around, the confusion in her eyes and the furrowed brows no longer needed to be concealed.

Ningshuang walked slowly towards Cuiyun Palace, with confusion and doubts in her heart.

That day, the Second Princess's words clearly showed that she did not trust me, otherwise, she would not have said so many threatening words.

She had been reluctant to leave the palace, but she had never imagined that after finally gaining the favor and respect of the Imperial Concubine and gradually surpassing others, she would be given the throne to the Second Princess because of the Imperial Concubine's respect for her.

If I had known this earlier, I would have restrained myself and become a confidant instead of the first. That is why I hope to displease the Second Princess and make her abandon me.

But..

Five days have passed. During these five days, I have never taken the initiative to express my loyalty to the Second Princess, just to make her abandon me. After all, the emperor is far away, and the person the Second Princess wants to keep by her side must be someone she can trust. But...

Thinking about the second princess's reaction, Ningshuang couldn't help but feel restless.

For five days, the princess acted as if nothing had happened that night. She felt no displeasure, made no observations, and even did not tell herself who would accompany her on her marriage.

As for the Third Princess, although she was extremely reluctant, she started to bustle around with arrangements. The palace maids who were to accompany the princess to marry into the Tianxi Kingdom had already started going home to visit their relatives and were packing up for preparation. Only in Cuiyun Palace, there was no movement at all. People who didn't know the situation actually thought that the one being married off was only the Third Princess.

The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became.

Ningshuang just bit her lips and frowned in thought.

At this moment, Zong Zheng Xiaoting and Qingqing in the pavilion were contented.

The sunlight shines on the lake, and the sparkling water makes people feel relaxed. Zong Zheng Xiaoting looks at Qingqing who is hesitant to speak, and laughs softly. "Just say whatever you want to ask."

After hearing what her master said, Qingqing felt as if she had been saved. "Princess, Qingqing is almost suffocating."

"Hold it?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting glanced at Qing Qing, "I'm watching, it's okay."

"That's not good, Princess. How can you keep Ningshuang by your side day and night? There are many things I want to ask, but it's difficult to ask them. What on earth are you trying to hide, Princess?" Qingqing said with a pout.

"Qingqing, what do you think of Ningshuang's performance these days?" Zongzheng Xiaoting lowered his head and glanced at Ningshuang.

"He has a lot on his mind, but he hides it very well. Princess, there is definitely something wrong with a person like this!"

"That may not be the case." Zong Zheng Xiaoting shook his head, denying Qingqing's words. Under Qingqing's puzzled gaze, he slowly spoke, "If you suspect a person is a thief from the beginning, then you will think her behavior is sneaky and like a thief. But if you don't think she is a thief, it will be different."

While they were talking, Zong Zheng Xiaoting had already stood up, walked down from the pavilion, and walked towards the lake step by step.

A soft voice came faintly, "If I tell you right now that I don't want to marry you, and I'm in agony, then Qingqing, what will you do if you see me walking towards the lake like this?"

"This..." The freckles on Qingqing's face flickered as she looked confused.

"What was your first feeling?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting asked again.

"I'm afraid Qingqing will think the princess is going to do something stupid and commit suicide."

"That's right." Zong Zheng Xiaoting turned around and looked at Qingqing. "At the beginning, I told you that I suspected Ningshuang. So, Qingqing, have you viewed all her actions in a normal way? If I hadn't said that, how would you have viewed it?"

Zong Zheng Xiaoting's words made Qingqing speechless and she stood still.

If not, how would you see it?

Qingqing frowned tightly and stood there seriously, thinking over and over again about her master's words.

"Princess, Qingqing understands!" Soon, Qingqing's surprised voice suddenly rang out. At this moment, she was no longer frustrated and depressed.

Qingqing walked quickly towards Zongzheng Xiaoting and bowed politely: "Thank you for your reminder, Princess. Qingqing understands."

Seeing Qingqing's expression of sudden enlightenment, Zong Zheng Xiaoting turned his wrist and gently raised it, "Stand up."

"Yes!" Qingqing couldn't hide her joy in her words.

"Princess, what you want to tell Qingqing is that when looking at and observing people, one must abandon preconceived prejudices. Is what Qingqing said right?" After Qingqing stood up, she couldn't wait to ask her smiling master.

Obviously, Zong Zheng Xiaoting had expected Qingqing's behavior, so he nodded without being surprised. "What do you think, Qingqing?"

"Tomorrow is the day to leave the palace. The princess sent Ningshuang away at this time, not only to explain things to Qingqing, but also to tell Qingqing what is the best way to avoid wrongly accusing others if she encounters some incidents in the future. And these few days, the princess has been keeping Ningshuang by her side day and night, especially to test Qingqing."

Qingqing stopped talking halfway, feeling uneasy.

"Go on." Zong Zheng Xiaoting gave Qingqing a soothing smile, encouraging Qingqing to continue.

"In the past few days, Qingqing has always felt that Ningshuang is not a good person. She forced herself to pretend that nothing happened. Seeing her frightened, she thought that she had evil intentions and was unwilling to marry the princess. However, now that I think about it, those sneaky behaviors that Qingqing thinks are also the same among the maids who are marrying the third princess. Although I don't know whether Ningshuang is good or bad, I don't draw a conclusion based on this." Qingqing said with shame on her face.

"Yes, Ning Shuang was just worried that I would not express my opinion. Or maybe she really wanted to stay in the palace, but in the face of my ambiguity, in order to protect herself, she also hoped that I would abandon her because she did not express her loyalty. So, when she looked at me and then concealed her loyalty to me, wasn't it a preconceived idea? It is precisely because of this that she is more daring to face my silence. Zhan Xin was shocked. "Zong Zheng Xiaoting picked a small yellow flower from a branch and smiled softly, "It's a pity that this preemptive decision ruined her chance to stay in the palace. If Ning Shuang hadn't been so self-righteous in judging who I was, I wouldn't have suspected her and forced her to leave the palace. However, for this marriage, I'm not sure if I can escape, so Qingqing, learning to be a bystander is the best way to protect yourself."

uncertain?

Qingqing frowned tightly when she heard this.

That's why the princess took so much trouble to understand clearly the disadvantages of preconceived ideas. The princess thinks long-term, and she hopes that the second princess can live safely according to the established plan.

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