Chapter 1401

She had thought that the person who loved her the most in this world was her father, but she never thought that he wouldn't even agree to a small promise. Compared to her royal cousin, her father was just too cold and heartless!

She was disheartened and suddenly took out a knife from a guard's waist. With a flash of the knife, a strand of hair fell to the ground.

That guard was shocked, not being able to react at all.

Everyone cried out in surprise again as they watched Zhao Rong Junzhu hold the shining knife at her waist and hold it across her neck.

"Zhao Rong, what are you doing? Quickly put down the knife!"

Duke Ning's heart was filled with fear. He wanted to charge forward and steal the knife, but he was afraid of hurting Zhao Rong. He was so anxious that his forehead was covered in sweat.

"Alright, alright, alright, isn't it just a promise? This duke will agree. Divine doctor Gu, please quickly treat Zhao Rong." Facing his daughter's threat, he was helpless. He couldn't care about anything else and could only agree.

"Father, you really agree?" Zhao Rong's eyes flashed with a look of joy.

"I agree, I agree." Duke Ning helplessly nodded.

"Divine doctor Gu, my father has agreed to your promise. Quickly treat this princess, this princess is starting to feel itchy again." Zhao Rong threw down the knife on her waist and ran in front of Gu Qingze with a happy expression. She impatiently stretched out her left wrist, waiting for Gu Qingze to take her pulse.

Gu Qingze did not look at Zhao Rong. His eyes were focused on Duke Ning's face and he had a thoughtful expression on his face.

Chen Ning could see from his expression that he let out a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

Strange, why did he have this kind of strange expression?

But Gu Qingze's thoughts, she had never been able to guess them. He was like an unfathomable sea, only a small part of him was shown to outsiders. As for what he was thinking in his heart, only he knew.

Gu Qingze stared at Duke Ning and said word by word, "Very well. Please remember this promise. This commoner will one day make Lord Duke fulfill today's promise."

He did not know why, but when Duke Ning saw his calm eyes, he felt a strange chill run down his spine, going straight to his heart.

He suddenly felt regret, but he had already said it. In front of the emperor and the ministers, he could not take it back, so he could only brace himself and say, "He, he, divine doctor Gu is looking down on this duke too much. This duke's words are like a mountain, I will not go back on them. This is my duke's palace's token and I will give it to you now. If there is a day you need this duke to fulfill his promise, you can take this ring and the country will welcome you."

After he said this, he took off a jade ring and placed it in Gu Qingze's hand.

This beautiful and generous speech won the unanimous applause of everyone present.

"Duke really has the courage and has the guts."

"He is our role model!"

"Lord High Duke, your promise is as solid as a mountain. I admire you."

Hearing the praises from the crowd, Duke Ning revealed a smile on his face. He couldn't conceal the pride in his heart.

Gu Qingze played with the jasper thumb ring in his hand and wore it on his middle finger. The corners of his mouth curled up as he smiled faintly.

This was the first time he had smiled since he entered the main hall. His appearance could only be considered delicate and not outstanding, but with this faint smile, it made everyone's eyes light up.