Hearing that Zhou Cheng had led his men back to the capital at all costs just to save Lin Jiaoyun.
They then heard Lin Jiaoyun, after entering the hall, crying and shouting, "Why should I?" and refusing to betray Zhou Cheng. Finally, after hearing the benefits promised by Emperor Yan, she reluctantly agreed...
The eldest princess withdrew her gaze with complicated disappointment, and gave a mocking smile: "Lin Jiaoyun, you are truly unworthy of Young Master Zhou's affections."
"I truly don't understand what's so good about you that makes Zhou Cheng willing to risk his life to return to the capital to save you, even knowing it was a trap set by the Emperor."
"Forget it, why should I think about all this?"
"In the end, it has nothing to do with me..."
How could they not be related at all?
During the time Zhou Cheng was away, the Princess often recalled the good things Zhou Cheng had done for Cheng Xianyi.
In every detail, in every act of pampering, she could clearly feel that Zhou Cheng was different from other young masters in the capital; he genuinely treated women as equals.
Zhou Cheng didn't mind Cheng Xianyi's menstrual cramps; he even personally consulted medical books to brew medicine to help Cheng Xianyi manage her dysmenorrhea.
Zhou Cheng didn't put on airs either. When Cheng Xianyi's hands were cold, he even disregarded the stares of others and lifted his robe to warm her hands with his body...
The eldest princess felt like she had gone mad!
Has she gone mad?
Why do I often think of these details?
"Zhou Cheng, who do you really like?"
"If you like Lin Jiaoyun, why are you so good to Miss Cheng, so attentive, so exceptionally good, unlike those pretentious young masters in the capital?"
"But if you like Miss Cheng, why did you travel thousands of miles to the capital just to rescue Lin Jiaoyun after hearing the news of her marriage?"
"Or do you like both Miss Cheng and Lin Jiaoyun?"
The eldest princess pursed her lips, a hint of disappointment and self-mockery flashing in her eyes.
If he likes both, then he's no different from any other young master, right?
Since there's no difference, why should she, as a noble princess, constantly recall those scenes imprinted in her mind and fantasize about being Cheng Xianyi, being cared for by such a man?
"Elder sister, what are you doing here?"
The sudden sound interrupted the princess's thoughts.
The princess's heart skipped a beat.
Turning around,
She then saw the Crown Prince standing beside her, scrutinizing her with a suspicious look, as if trying to probe her inner thoughts.
"It's nothing," the princess said, gathering her thoughts.
She didn't dare let the Crown Prince guess her true thoughts, and smiled:
"I only heard that Zhou Cheng had a deadly weapon and defeated 20,000 troops at the border. I was worried about the situation in Yan Kingdom, so I thought I would come and see for myself."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince gently raised the corners of his lips: "Your Majesty is overthinking it."
"Zhou Cheng won't be able to keep up this for long."
"First there was Lin Jiaoyun's grand wedding and the subsequent arrival of Lady Pingyang in the capital. Zhou Cheng may not care about his elder sister, but he certainly cannot accept the woman he loves marrying someone else."
"Once I catch that scoundrel Zhou Cheng, I will personally tear him to pieces. I will show Xianyi that even a hundred thousand Zhou Chengs are no match for a single finger of mine!"
He smiled broadly, yet uttered the most vicious words.
The eldest princess seemed to have heard something unbelievable, and immediately paused, looking up in surprise: "The Lady of Pingyang Marquis has come to the capital?"
"yes."
"Your Majesty, don't you know yet? The Marquis of Pingyang sent a letter a few days ago, saying that he is taking Zhou Shi, the daughter of a rebel, into the palace as a hostage. They are already on their way to the capital."
The eldest princess felt a thousand waves surging in her heart: "But, but wasn't it rumored that Zhou Shiying was pregnant not long ago? How could the Marquis of Pingyang be willing to put righteousness before family? That's his wife!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
