1371. Chapter 1371 The Distrusted Father

"Your Majesty." Cheng Zheng saluted. He had already noticed someone following them when they were on the carriage. He originally thought it was someone sent by Lu Yaoyao, but he didn't expect it to be Zhao Yong.

Zhao Yong's face was a little gloomy. He glanced at Cheng Zheng coldly, "That's Rao'er's carriage."

"It's the eldest princess's carriage." Cheng Zheng replied in a low voice, not feeling guilty at all. Zhao Yong should have noticed it anyway, and there was no point in him being more secretive.

"You are not afraid of embarrassment at all." Zhao Yong snorted coldly. He was angry and helpless towards Cheng Zheng. This was the general of the Yuan Kingdom who he had carried with one hand and was now his right-hand man. , if he were not the younger brother of the late queen, he would naturally be willing to marry Rao'er to him, but now he is still the uncle of the state! Even though he had no blood relationship with Rao'er, but his identity was there, he really didn't think about himself or Rao'er at all.

Cheng Zheng smiled lightly, "I'm not afraid of embarrassment."

"Have you ever thought that Rao'er is your niece?" Zhao Yong asked coldly, "Why don't you just beat me to death?"

"If your Majesty agrees, I can remove your name from the Cheng family tree immediately." Cheng Zheng said calmly. He didn't care about being a member of the Cheng family.

Zhao Yong sneered, "What if I don't agree?"

"Then I'll just wait." Cheng Zheng said that he had plenty of time, as long as he didn't let Zhao Rao get married. However, even if Zhao Yong wanted to grant her a marriage, it didn't matter, he could still make her only his woman.

"Are you waiting for me to die?" Zhao Yong asked angrily.

"Your Majesty, how could I think so?" Cheng Zheng said in a low voice.

Zhao Yong took a deep breath, thinking that he should have stopped Rao'er from looking for Cheng Zheng, this wolf in sheep's clothing, two years ago! After not getting married for so many years, I thought he was not interested in women, but who knew he was actually attracted to Luo'er.

"I should execute you." Zhao Yong said through gritted teeth.

"Your Majesty, only with your ministers here can you protect Zhao Rao for the rest of your life." Cheng Zheng was not afraid of death, he was just afraid that if he died, no one would be able to protect Zhao Rao.

As long as Zhao Yong dies, no matter whether the second prince or the eldest prince ascends the throne, they will not tolerate Zhao Rao.

Zhao Yong did not speak, because he knew very well that what Cheng Zheng said was the truth, otherwise he would not have brought Zhao Rao to the Yuan Kingdom. He just wanted to remind his two sons that no matter which one of them ascended the throne in the future, Zhao Rao The identity of the eldest princess will not be affected.

Cheng Zheng did not want to force Zhao Yong to immediately agree to the matter between him and Zhao Rao, "Your Majesty, Rao'er just met Lu Shuang'er in the palace."

"What? Who took her to see Lu Shuang'er?" Zhao Yong's first thought was the same as Cheng Zheng's. Without someone to guide him, Cheng Zheng would not have been able to see Lu Shuang'er. That was the palace of the Yuan Kingdom, not to mention Lu Yaoyao. Everyone around her is a capable person, and there is also Mo Rongzhan living in the palace. Is it so easy for Zhao Rao, a Qi princess who doesn't know martial arts, to find Lu Shuang'er?

"Rao'er said he didn't see anyone else. It seems he didn't even see a few people from the palace." Cheng Zheng felt that something was fishy, ​​but now he couldn't go back to the palace to find out the truth. Anyway, Rao'er had left the palace safely now. .

"What did Lu Shuang'er say to Rao'er?" Zhao Yong asked coldly.

Cheng Zheng raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Yong, "Tell me the cause of the late queen's death."

Zhao Yong's face suddenly darkened, and he looked at Cheng Zheng coldly, "Is it related to Concubine De?"

"Yes." Cheng Zheng didn't hide anything.

"I know that Rao'er has always disliked Concubine De." Zhao Yong's face was cold. What Lu Shuang'er said may not be true. What if he was used to make Zhao Rao deal with Concubine De and the second prince?

Cheng Zheng said lightly, "This is why Rao'er doesn't want to tell you. Your Majesty, have you ever believed her?"

"How could I not trust my daughter?" Zhao Yong was slightly angry. He just didn't want Zhao Rao to be used.

"Your Majesty, Rao'er is your daughter, not a minister. You don't have to have evidence to believe in protecting her." Cheng Zheng whispered, "I promised her that I would find out the truth for her."

Zhao Yong took a deep look at him. He knew the grudge between Cheng Zheng and the late empress. Although he was adopted by the Cheng family, he seemed to have no feelings for the Cheng family, especially with the late empress. The late empress hated this adopted child. Brother, it seems that Mrs. Cheng died of illness because of Cheng Zheng.

He knew that Cheng Zheng would definitely not be biased.

"Rao'er told you everything, but refused to tell me?" Zhao Yong agreed with Cheng Zheng to investigate, but for his daughter to actually believe Cheng Zheng but not him, is he so unworthy in her mind? trust?

He is still her father.

"Even if Rao'er told you, you would just doubt her words instead of feeling sorry for her." Cheng Zheng said lightly.

Zhao Yong stared at Cheng Zheng coldly, "You made Rao'er like you so quickly?"

"Sooner or later she will like Chen." Cheng Zheng grinned, "There is no woman who doesn't like Chen."

"I'm warning you, if Rao'er doesn't want to, you can't force her." Zhao Yong frowned and said.

Cheng Zheng responded respectfully.

Zhao Yong felt bored when he saw him, "Get out!"

As he grew older and his health deteriorated year by year, Zhao Yong hoped to be close to his children. However, his two sons were not successful, and the only eldest daughter who made him feel happy was unwilling to get close to him. depressed.

Seeing Cheng Zheng leave, Zhao Yongcai snorted heavily.

"Your Majesty." Song Hongao came out from the darkness.

"Keep an eye on him and don't let him do anything to Rao'er." Zhao Yong said coldly.

Song Hongao smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, I can't protect the princess personally. Even if Marquis Anning wants to do whatever he wants, he can't do it in front of others..."

Zhao Yong glared at him before he finished speaking.

"Do you think what Lu Shuang'er said is credible?" Zhao Yong asked.

The emperor is becoming more and more merciful. If it were before, he would have immediately arrested Concubine De and interrogated her, "Whether it is true or not, Marquis An Ning will know after he finds out."

"I can't kill Cheng Zheng." Zhao Yong sighed. Not only could he not kill him, but he also had to give him military power. "After I become successful, he is the only one who can protect Rao'er."

Song Hongao shouted in a low voice, "Isn't your illness getting better?"

Zhao Yong shook his head and said nothing.

"Your Majesty..." Song Hongao hesitated and looked at Zhao Yong.

"What do you want to say?" Zhao Yong asked lightly, walking slowly on the moonlit road. The moonlight illuminated his tall figure on the ground, casting a long shadow, making him look a little lonely.

Song Hongao whispered, "I'm just curious as to why you brought the eldest princess to attend the founding ceremony of Princess Tian."

Zhao Yong looked at the moonlight and said, "The Yuan Kingdom has Tianfei, the Jin Kingdom has Mo Rongzhan, the Beiming Kingdom has Beitang Yu... Our Qi Kingdom, in a few years, who can compete with them?"

No! Then we can only become the second Xiliang with the law of the jungle.

This is a future that makes him sad every time he thinks about it.