Gao Zhenzhen didn't believe it: "There is no woman in the capital who doesn't want to marry His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin!"
"Miss Gao, you know that I am the head of the Zhenguo Marquisate now. I promised my grandfather long ago that I would do my utmost to protect the family business of the Zhenguo Marquisate and never marry out of the family. Therefore, it is impossible for me to marry His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin."
Gao Zhenzhen was a little shaken: "You really don't want to marry His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin?"
Ling Xiang looked clear-headed: "His Highness likes you. I'm not stupid. Why would I abandon my family's foundation and run to the Prince of Qin's mansion to be disliked by others?"
She touched her face and said, "Besides, which man would be interested in me in my current state? I still have some self-awareness."
The Ling Xiang in front of her was so different from the Ling Xiang in her previous life. Gao Zhenzhen could only attribute it to the fact that because of her rebirth, Ling Xiang did not experience the subsequent events at the flower viewing banquet, and did not suffer abuse in the Prince Qin's Mansion, so her personality changed.
But she still didn't understand Ling Xiang's current behavior: "Why are you telling me this?"
"Because I want to cooperate with Miss Gao so that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin can no longer be manipulated by the Princess and give up the engagement. This will also allow Miss Gao and His Royal Highness to finally be together, right?"
Gao Zhenzhen didn't trust Ling Xiang: "So you want me to deal with the Princess while you reap the benefits?"
Ling Xiang took out the photo jade, which recorded her previous conversation with Zhang Qian and the maid. "I just don't want to be manipulated. Miss Gao, please read this before making a decision."
After seeing the picture on the photo jade, Gao Zhenzhen was very surprised.
However, she was not surprised that the eldest princess was the mastermind behind the scenes, because the maid was originally a chess piece placed by the eldest princess by her side, and naturally acted according to the eldest princess's orders.
She was surprised that Ling Xiang was so smart that she could get the maid and Zhang Qian to say something without much effort.
She would never let such a smart person become the Princess of Qin!
"It seems that you are not surprised by this result." Ling Xiang took back the photo jade and said with emotion,
"That's right. Even I suspect that this is the eldest princess's plan. Miss Gao is in the Qin Palace, so she must know more than me."
She seemed to have suddenly thought of something and said doubtfully, "However, we can all think of this. His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, as the eldest princess's son, knows her better, yet he has never doubted his mother from beginning to end. Instead, he has been trying to force me to change my words. It can be seen that their mother-son relationship is very deep."
Gao Zhenzhen suddenly understood.
The King of Qin knew that she was innocent and that it was the eldest princess who had plotted against her, but in order to protect his mother, he chose to let Ling Xiang take the blame.
It was obvious that in the King of Qin's heart, she was no match for his mother.
She should have been happy, at least the King of Qin believed in her and was willing to fight against Shuntian Prefecture for her.
But she was more jealous.
It has been half a year. If it weren't for the eldest princess's obstruction, she would have become the Princess of Qin long ago!
The eldest princess actually plotted against her like this! And the prince could clearly guess everything, but in order to protect the eldest princess, he did not hesitate to let her go to jail!
It seems that as long as the eldest princess is here, she will never be able to gain a foothold in the Prince Qin's Palace!
"I agree to cooperate with you. Tell me about your plan."
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Ling Xiang left the cell and went to find Yuan Zhengqing: "Master Yuan, the King of Qin will not leave Gao Zhenzhen alone. To avoid any more trouble, bring Gao Zhenzhen to trial as soon as possible."
Yuan Zhengqing had been sitting there for a long time. When he saw Ling Xiang, his expression was unpredictable: "Miss Ling, are the rumors true?"
"Ah?" Ling Xiang didn't understand. "What rumor?"
Yuan Zhengqing had wanted to ask this question a long time ago, but he just couldn't open his mouth.
However, Gao Zhenzhen colluded with Zhang Qian to poison Ling Xiang, and there was both human and material evidence. As long as Gao Zhenzhen was brought to trial, the case of Ling Xiang's poisoning would be closed. At that time, he would have no legitimate reason to see her again.
This might be his last chance to ask her.
"Rumor has it that you were in the Prince of Qin's mansion with His Highness the Prince of Qin... That's why the Princess requested His Majesty to grant her a marriage..."
Ling Xiang shook her head: "Master Yuan also saw it that night. His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin treated me like that, how could anything happen between us..."
The depression that Yuan Zhengqing had been holding in his heart for the past few days suddenly dissipated, and he felt relieved. "So, are you considering canceling the marriage? I can help you!"
Ling Xiang declined, saying, "It's not so easy to cancel a marriage granted by His Majesty. Thank you for your kindness, Lord Yuan, but I cannot bring you any trouble."
"If the King of Qin were to personally come to Your Majesty to cancel the engagement, Your Majesty would probably agree given the King of Qin's power."
"It's common knowledge that the King of Qin likes Gao Zhenzhen. He doesn't like me, and I know this very well. However, it's been several days since the marriage was granted, and the King of Qin hasn't taken any action." Ling Xiang said self-deprecatingly.
"I think, for him, marrying another woman and keeping her at home is just like spending more on food, no different from raising a cat or a dog. It's not a big deal."
Yuan Zhengqing's heart sank, and after a moment of inner struggle, he finally made a decision: "He will compromise for Gao Zhenzhen."
Ling Xiang didn't understand: "What does Master Yuan mean?"
Yuan Zhengqing shook his head: "Nothing, it's getting late, Miss Ling, I'll take you back home."
"No, I can go back by myself."
Ling Xiang declined, and Yuan Zhengqing did not insist.
In the Imperial Palace, inside the Concubine Shu’s Palace.
It has been three days since Concubine Shu was poisoned, and all the imperial doctors are helpless. Xuanyuan Qi has been guarding Concubine Shu's bedside for three days without sleep, and his eyes are full of red bloodshot.
The imperial doctors finished their examinations one by one and still shook their heads: "Your Highness, we are ashamed."
"Take good care of my mother. Nothing can go wrong before I come back!" Xuanyuan Qi stood up suddenly and left the palace quickly.
The driver had been guarding the palace gate. When he saw Xuanyuan Qi running towards him, he immediately drove to greet him, "Your Highness, why do you look so haggard?"
"Go to the Marquis Zhenguo's Mansion quickly!" Xuanyuan Qi was very anxious.
The driver whipped the horse and the carriage quickly left the palace:
"Your Highness, you're in such a hurry to go to the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion. Did you hear that Miss Ling was granted marriage to the Prince of Qin?"
Xuanyuan Qi was shocked. He lifted the curtain and grabbed the driver by the collar: "What did you say? Who wants to be the Princess of Qin?"
"Ms. Ling, the imperial decree granting the marriage came down three days ago."
Xuanyuan Qi couldn't believe it: "The King of Qin didn't object?"
The driver shook his head. "There are rumors that Ling Xiang is in the Qin Palace with the King of Qin... That's why the Princess went to the palace to ask for a marriage. The King of Qin has already touched a girl, so of course he can't be irresponsible."
Xuanyuan Qi's eyes were red. He untied the rope of the carriage and rode away on his horse.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" The guard at the gate of the Marquis Zhenguo's Mansion received the reins thrown by Xuanyuan Qi before he had time to salute. When he reacted again, Xuanyuan Qi was no longer at the door.
Guard:?
The chief guard at the gate was a former member of the Ling family army. Seeing this, he became very alert and said, "You two hold the gate. I'll go notify Boss Lian."
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