Lying on the bed, Xiao Zheng's mind couldn't help but think of Princess Ling La's snow-white body, her slightly aggrieved face. And that pair of beautiful eyes that were as gentle as water.
He could clearly feel Princess Ling La's obsession with rolling in the sheets. In other words, as long as Xiao Zheng was willing, he could ravage the high and mighty Imperial Prince without holding back. Or even the future Empress …
Just her noble status alone was enough to move the hearts of most men.
Not every Tom, Dick, or Harry had the right to experience the romance of dying under a peony. It depended on whether the peony gave him face or not. Whether or not she gave him a chance.
Xiao Zheng lost the opportunity that was within his reach. It even caused Princess Ling La to be disappointed. It seemed like it wasn't worth it. It might even affect their future friendship. But in an instant, when Elder Lin's cold and beautiful face appeared in his mind, he dispelled all thoughts of committing a crime. His mind was clear, and he made a difficult choice.
He tossed and turned, and only fell asleep at 3 in the morning. The night passed uneventfully. At daybreak, Xiao Zheng slowly woke up. Although he had only slept for three to four hours. His mental state wasn't bad. This was a skill that he had trained for many years overseas. During special times, he could effectively control his sleeping time.
Just as he went downstairs, Ying Xiang came up to him and said respectfully, "Sir, breakfast is ready."
"Where's Her Highness?" Xiao Zheng asked casually.
Ying Xiang said slowly, "Her Highness left an hour ago. She said that Crown Prince Tian Xiong called for a meeting. "
Xiao Zheng nodded and didn't ask any further.
The so-called meeting was probably Tian Xiong suppressing everyone, suppressing those who should be suppressed, and roping in those who should be roped in. In the end, they would form a united front and support him to ascend the throne.
This should be Tian Xiong's first step. As long as no one in the same generation objected, then it would be natural for him to inherit the throne. The older generation of the royal family wouldn't have any prejudice.
What he was afraid of was that there would be people who would not be convinced, and there would be people who would secretly create obstacles, forming factions to resist the Crown Prince's succession.
Throughout the history of Hua Xia, there had been many instances of the Crown Prince being deposed or powerful princes seizing power and rebelling. As for such a phenomenon, history would not criticize it too viciously. The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit. History was written by the victors. Who would help the losers clear their names?
History would also remember those in power who had contributed to the times.
After breakfast, Xiao Zheng sat in the living room and drank tea, occasionally chatting with Ying Xiang. His days were leisurely but boring. If he hadn't reached an agreement with Princess Ling La in advance, he wouldn't have been able to do so. In addition, Hua Xia officials also intended to support Princess Ling La to infiltrate Dongjing. Xiao Zheng really wanted to stay in China for a few days. When Princess Ling La really needed him, he would fly over.
At noon, the sky that had been gloomy for two days finally cleared up. Through the doors and windows, warm sunlight poured into the living room. It made one's heart uncontrollably happy.
Just as Xiao Zheng dragged Ying Xiang to accompany him for lunch, Princess Ling La unexpectedly returned home early.
Last night, they talked until midnight. But today, it was only noon. Even Ying Xiang, who was not sensitive to political struggles, could sense that something was amiss.
"Your Highness." Ying Xiang hurriedly stood up to greet him. She said gently. "You haven't had lunch, right?"
The value of a servant was to serve the master. She shouldn't be doing the work of solving problems. She didn't have the ability to do so.
"Yes." Princess Ling La nodded lightly. "Send him to my room."
After that. She didn't even say a word to Xiao Zheng and went straight upstairs.
Ying Xiang stood there in shock. She looked at Princess Ling La in disbelief, then turned back to look at Xiao Zheng. She saw that Xiao Zheng was just eating quietly. She couldn't help but feel puzzled as she prepared the meal.
Two days ago, His Royal Highness had treated Xiao Zheng with the utmost care and concern, even personally preparing breakfast for him. And it was a Chinese breakfast that she had never made before. This was a treatment that even the father of the Prince didn't enjoy. But a man from Hua Xia snatched it away.
Just from this, it could be seen how much Princess Ling La valued Xiao Zheng.
But after just one night, His Highness's attitude changed so much. He didn't even speak anymore? Looking at Xiao Zheng's expression, he seemed to have expected His Highness's reaction …
The thoughts of important people were really hard to understand.
After Xiao Zheng finished his lunch, he ordered Ying Xiang to brew a pot of tea. Then, he sat alone in the garden and enjoyed the flowers. He looked extremely lazy and relaxed. It was the complete opposite of Princess Ling La's busyness and prudence. Even Ying Xiang couldn't stand it anymore.
Was this really the help that His Highness asked for?
Why did he just eat and drink at home every day and not do any work?
But she was just a servant. Other than serving her master and her master's friends, she didn't have the right to express her personal opinion. If he wanted to live comfortably in this deep palace courtyard. Doing more and talking less was the basic requirement.
Xiao Zheng drank two cups of tea. After eating and drinking to his heart's content, he felt a little sleepy again. He wanted to finish this pot of tea and go back to his room to sleep. But suddenly, a gentle voice came from behind him. It wasn't Japanese, it was pure English.
"These flowers were personally planted by my daughter. A few years ago, she was lame, so she bent down and trimmed them one by one. She spent a lot of effort. "
Xiao Zheng turned his head slightly and saw a handsome middle-aged man standing at the door. He was wearing a suit and had an elegant temperament. He had the temperament of a noble.
"You are?" Xiao Zheng stood up. He was puzzled.
"In name, Princess Ling La is my daughter." The middle-aged man smiled.
"It's an honor to meet you." Xiao Zheng smiled hypocritically.
"It's an honor to meet you?" The middle-aged man Smile shook his head. "His Highness probably didn't mention me in front of Mr. Xiao?"
Xiao Zheng smiled: "His Highness's words are like pearls, often using the least words to convey the most abundant meaning. Maybe she did mention it, but I didn't get it. "
The middle-aged man heard this and smiled: "No wonder His Highness values Mr. Xiao so much. You are indeed an excellent talent. Both civil and military. "
Xiao Zheng didn't understand why the other party came. But since Ling Lai didn't mention it, he couldn't say anything. He just chuckled and chatted with them.
But after a few words, Ling Lai's father changed the topic and said: "Mr. Xiao. I heard some shocking news at noon. I hope you can dispel my doubts. "
"Huh?" Xiao Zheng pretended to be surprised. "What news?"
"My daughter — —" Ling Lai's father paused, then said with a solemn face. "She seems to have given up?"
Even in the back garden of his daughter's house, Ling Lai's father's tone was very low. He was a cautious person. Always vigilant.
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