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"Cui'er, Jinxiu! The two of you follow the doctor in to check on Miss Zhao." I said and asked the two to follow.

At this time, the military doctor next to me sighed and said, "Oh, the princess is really thoughtful." When the two of them went in to treat Zhao Wanqing, I turned around and asked what had happened to Xiao Zhengxuan.

Xiao Zhengxuan frowned and said slowly: "Today when I was patrolling the city, I happened to encounter a group of evil people who molested decent women, so I ordered them to be cleared out. But I didn't expect these people to be so vicious and evil. They were carrying weapons and tried to assassinate me. I didn't have time to react at the time, and it was Miss Zhao who blocked the knife for me." As he spoke, he looked into the house, his eyes full of worry.

I asked with concern: "Have the assassins been caught?" Xiao Zhengxuan shook his head helplessly.

I couldn't help but stare at him with my eyes wide open in disbelief, questioning, "Could it be that the person who assassinated you was your brother? Did the great King Rui show mercy?"

Seeing that Xiao Zhengxuan didn't answer, I immediately turned to look at Seventeen and ordered seriously: "Catch all the people who caused trouble on the street today and interrogate them one by one. There is definitely something fishy about this matter, and we must get to the bottom of it."

Seventeen responded respectfully, but looked up at Xiao Zhengxuan, as if waiting for his instructions.

"Look at what he is doing? Go now. After all, they want to hurt the prince. I want to see how many heads they have to do such a bold thing!" I angrily threw the teacup on the table to the ground and shouted loudly.

"Yes!" Seventeen took the order and left in a hurry.

At this time, Xiao Zhengxuan and I were the only ones left in the main hall. I moved closer to him and lowered my voice and said, "This is obviously directed at you. Zhao Wanqing obviously intended to get close to you. You must tell me everything that happened at that time."

Xiao Zhengxuan widened his eyes, looked at me in disbelief and said, "Why is Princess so sure that Miss Zhao approached me intentionally? She did block a knife for me today. I saw it with my own eyes." His eyes were full of helplessness.

"As the King of Rui and a veteran of the battlefield, how could you be attacked on the street?" I took a few steps back and asked in disbelief.

Xiao Zhengxuan answered seriously, "It happened suddenly. I must have made full preparations before the battle."

"You believe her?" I looked at him in surprise, finding it unbelievable.

Seeing Xiao Zhengxuan remain silent, I understood a little bit.

At this time, Jinxiu, Cuihe and the military doctor came out of the house and reported the situation to us: "Your Highness and Princess, although the girl's injury looks serious, it is not a vital injury. I have applied medicine to her wound, and she will take the medicine on time in the future."

"Thank you." Xiao Zhengxuan said politely.

After sending the military doctor away, I originally planned to go into the house to warn Zhao Wanqing, but then I thought, after all, this was a matter between the two of them that was consensual, and this place was not like the modern society, so it was impossible for her to illegally seize my property.

Thinking of this, I turned to Xiao Zhengxuan and said, "Do you need my help to deal with her?"

Xiao Zhengxuan shook his head helplessly and said, "Princess, not everyone is as rational as you."

"Okay, then I'll take my leave." I looked at him with a smile, then walked out of the hall and headed towards my own room.

"Princess, why don't you care about the prince?" Xiao Cui hurriedly followed me out, with an anxious and worried look on her face, and her tone was full of confusion. She stared at me with wide eyes, as if hoping that I could give her an explanation.

"Good words can't persuade a damn ghost..." I shook my head helplessly and sighed softly.

I turned my gaze to the distance, feeling helpless. "Your prince has fallen into the trap of a beauty, even gods can't save him~"

"Then why doesn't Princess save the prince!" Xiao Cui said anxiously, her eyes revealing her concern for the prince.

"Even gods can't save me, let alone I'm just a human..." I smiled bitterly and looked up at the bright moon in the sky. The moonlight sprinkled on me, as if illuminating the helplessness deep in my heart.

"Now we can only respect the fate of others." I patted Xiao Cui's hand gently.

"There must be something fishy going on when things are out of the ordinary." I whispered to myself, a hint of alertness flashing in my eyes. "Catch the man back in a minute, Seventeen, and interrogate him overnight."

Xiao Cui listened to what I said and nodded, with a hint of determination in her eyes. "Don't worry, Princess. I will do as you ask."

【Three days later】

My face was as pale as paper, and my body was trembling slightly, as if a gust of wind could blow me down. I stood in front of the carriage, holding Xiao Zhengxuan's hand tightly, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "Your Highness, please take care of yourself. I will go back to the imperial city to treat my illness first."

Xiao Zhengxuan stared at me with deep eyes and said in a firm tone: "When the officials sent by my father arrive, I will go back immediately." His eyes revealed a hint of reluctance and worry, but more of it was a determination and commitment.

I nodded gently and smiled, trying to make myself look stronger. Then, I slowly let go of Xiao Zhengxuan's hand and turned to get on the carriage.

As the carriage started, I became happy. When Cui'er saw me get on the carriage, she walked into the carriage and said softly, "Princess, the silk shop has been arranged as you said. You can rest assured that we have kept our people."

I nodded slightly to show my satisfaction. "Well, OK, it happened suddenly, thank you for your help." I said to Xiao Cui gratefully.

She responded with a smile, "It's what I should do." However, Xiao Cui seemed to have something else to say. Her expression was a little hesitant, as if she was considering how to start the conversation.

I noticed her change in expression and asked softly, "What's wrong? Do you have anything to say?"

Xiao Cui took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to say, "These past few days... Jinxiu has been watching and found that the prince did not go to Miss Zhao's room at night, and even the dressing changes on weekdays were done by other maids." There was a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her voice, as if she hoped that I would react to it.

I listened quietly, with mixed emotions welling up in my heart. I sighed softly and replied in a low voice, "Yeah."

This simple word contains so much emotion and thought. I don't know how to face this news, nor how to deal with my inner feelings. Everything seems so confusing and uncertain.

"Why is the princess like this?" Xiao Cui was a little confused, not understanding why her master suddenly became like this. She asked in confusion: "What happened to you?"

"Your prince is extremely smart, but this time he wants to test me. He pretends to be bewitched and wants to test me. But..." I paused, and a complex emotion flashed in my eyes.