Chapter 196 Second Update
Zong Yunqian was slightly startled upon hearing this; he never expected to hear such a thing at this time.
Although he didn’t make a habit of eavesdropping on others’ private affairs, the scene from that day still involuntarily surfaced in Zong Yunqian’s mind.
"Haven’t you heard? The Commandery Princess, whom the Empress Dowager detests greatly, has been the target of her murderous intent several times, only spared because of Prince Duan’s staunch protection." Zong Yunqian was somewhat stunned; if his memory served him right, she was Prince Duan’s only offspring. Even if Prince Duan had once harbored disloyal intentions, so many years had passed, and he was Empress Dowager Yan Ping’s favorite son.
"It is said that the mother of the Commandery Princess was a courtesan. With such a disreputable background, which son of an aristocratic family would fancy her?" The voices under the tree moved on, as if having shared a secret, their relationship seemed to grow closer as they engaged in the discussion of the various exotic flowers in the garden.
"Princely Heir—" Gu Dao and Xi Feng, seizing the moment when the others had left, immediately caught up with their own Princely Heir, seeing Zong Yunqian in a daze.
"Let’s go—" Zong Yunqian snapped back to reality. After all, she was just someone with whom he had some connections, but was not of great importance. He immediately leaped out of the courtyard.
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Zheng Haoyuan endured for two days, and on the third day, he stealthily made his way towards Qishun Building. Along the way, the palace was bedecked with lanterns and streamers, with all arrangements being checked and rechecked, drawing close to an end.
Xing Yu sat by the well, lost in thought, and did not notice Zheng Haoyuan, who had already approached.
Zheng Haoyuan was most familiar with Xing Yu; she was bold and liked all sorts of odd things, which was very much like Zheng Haoyuan.
Zheng Haoyuan quietly walked up to her, and when he reached behind Xing Yu, he slapped her shoulder with the palm of his hand.