Inside the study, the princess's nonchalant voice clearly reached Lin Jiaoyun's ears through the cracks in the wall.
She said.......
“Miss Cheng, to be honest, I still don’t understand what’s so good about Young Master Zhou that you would take such a big risk, even risking that the Cheng family would be implicated, to get engaged to him.”
"Grand Tutor Cheng is my younger brother's teacher, so his kindness goes without saying. But it is precisely because of this that I am holding this flower banquet for you."
"Don't you know that the Zhou family's glory is about to fade, and that's why Zhou Cheng turned back to you? Do you really think Zhou Cheng no longer loves Miss Lin, but loves you instead...?"
“............”
Lin Jiaoyun stood frozen in place, initially shocked and bewildered, but eventually terrified out of her wits.
What earth-shattering secret has she overheard?!
Your Majesty, Your Majesty intends to target the General's Mansion?
General Zhou's treason and rebellion are well-documented.
Zhou Cheng abandoned her not because he no longer liked her, but because he guessed that the Zhou family might be in great trouble, which is why he did this strange thing at this critical moment.
actually.......
In fact, it was all to sever ties with the Lin family and to protect Lin Jiaoyun!
As for his engagement to Cheng Xianyi?
The eldest princess said that Zhou Cheng was clinging to the Cheng family so that the General's Mansion could have a chance to survive, since Grand Tutor Cheng still had some authority in the court and could offer some assistance.
But upon hearing this, Lin Jiaoyun suddenly burst into tears.
She tightly covered her mouth to prevent her sobs from disturbing the princess inside: "How...how could this be...Zhou Cheng, he...was he really so devoted to me...?"
"I finally understand, I understand why Zhou Cheng chose Cheng Xianyi. It's because of me, because of me!"
"He knows I absolutely hate Cheng Xianyi and resent her for always trying to outdo me, so... so Zhou Cheng, at this crucial moment, is going to destroy Cheng Xianyi so that I can have my way!"
"Yes, that's right, that must be it."
"Zhou Cheng, sob sob... I wronged you! I thought, I thought you really abandoned me. You said so many hurtful things that day, it broke my heart!"
If Zhou Cheng were standing here right now, he would definitely roll his eyes and wake up that idiot Lin Jiaoyun.
Why would you want to drag Cheng Xianyi down with you just for Lin Jiaoyun's sake?
Bullshit!
Lin Jiaoyun's confidence in herself was indeed for a reason. After all, the meticulous care she received over the past three years was genuine and could not be easily erased by a few days of misfortune.
It's all because of that damned system that made a mistake, causing Zhou Cheng to pretend to be so affectionate for three years!
Every time Zhou Cheng looked at Lin Jiaoyun's innocent face, he used all the acting skills and love he had ever shown, making everyone in the capital think that Zhou Cheng was head over heels in love with her.
As Lin Jiaoyun's heart pounded wildly and her emotions surged.
Sitting in the study, Cheng Xianyi spoke up: "I appreciate the Princess's kindness. I am already aware of this matter. The current situation is indeed very unfavorable to the Zhou family, and I understand that."
So you've decided to call off the engagement?
"No."
"So you knew that Zhou Cheng was plotting against the Cheng family and planned to turn the tables on him?"
"No."
"So what do you want to do?"
“I will face this together with him.” Cheng Xianyi smiled slightly, her smile so radiant that it made everything else in front of the princess pale in comparison. “I’m not afraid of him scheming against me or using me.”
"It is my honor and I would be more than happy to have him go to such lengths to scheme for some benefit from me."
"Since he wants it, then give it to him."
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