Chapter 1958 The Second Princess

The Imperial Palace of Qi State.

Zhao Rao was reading the memorial, but he couldn't help but raise his head and look outside, "Is the chief minister here?"

The palace man replied in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the Chief Assistant has not entered the palace yet."

Why haven't you entered the palace yet? At this time on weekdays, I would already be here watching the memorial with her.

"Send someone to see what's going on." Zhao Rao frowned, looking a little anxious.

"Your Majesty, we sent someone to check on him half an hour ago." The palace official said in a low voice, and the emperor asked about Cheng Zheng's situation in less than a quarter of an hour. He already sent countless people to find the chief minister.

Zhao Rao threw the ink pen in his hand on the table, stood up and walked to the door, frowning and looking in the distance.

What on earth did Cheng Zheng do? Why haven't you come yet?

"Your Majesty, it's cold outside." The palace servant put a cloak on Zhao Rao.

At this time, the palace servant came over hurriedly and bowed to Zhao Rao.

"Is the chief assistant here?" Zhao Rao asked anxiously.

"Your Majesty, it's the second princess who wants to see you." The palace man said in a low voice.

A flash of disappointment flashed in Zhao Rao's eyes, "Let Zhao Xiang come in."

"Yes." The palace man left and asked Zhao Xiang to enter the imperial study.

After a while, Zhao Xiang came.

"I have met your Majesty." Zhao Xiang is already a woman and quite plump. She does not look similar to Zhao Rao. Compared with Zhao Rao's charm, she is graceful and gentle. Her relationship with Zhao Rao was the best before.

"Xiang'er, are you okay with entering the palace?" Zhao Rao asked quietly, because she was anxious to see Cheng Zheng, and she seemed a little impatient even with her sister who was rarely seen.

Zhao Xiang smiled slightly and said softly, "I heard that the emperor is ill, and I am worried about you..."

"Xiang'er." Zhao Rao raised his head and looked at her with a calm gaze, "You never lie in front of me. It was half a month ago that I fell ill. It was just a common cold and I have already recovered. "

"Your Majesty..." Zhao Xiang lowered his head in embarrassment.

"Tell me, what's going on?" Zhao Rao asked quietly.

Zhao Xiang raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Rao, "My sister wants to see Ning'er."

"Didn't I say that? She has returned to Jin Kingdom with Merongyi." Zhao Rao said coldly, "Xianger, do you doubt what I said?"

"When Merongyi left the imperial capital, there was only one person, and he did not take Ning'er with him." Zhao Xiang and Zhao Rao looked at each other directly. After she married into the Song family, she had always followed An's rules and never interfered with the affairs of the government. Even Her uncle Song Hongao resigned and was at home, so she didn't say much. However, now Zhao Rao's changes have made her feel chilled. The fifth prince has given up the throne and has stayed in the palace without causing trouble for so many years. Their sister Zhao Ning has even She was innocent. She was clearly just going back to her parents' home, but she wanted to separate the family. Even she couldn't stand it.

Zhao Rao slapped the case and stood up, "Xiang'er, are you doubting what I said?"

"My sister dare not!" Zhao Xiang replied calmly, "I just don't understand why the emperor left Ning'er and let Merongyi go back to Jin Kingdom alone. Ning'er is pregnant. I am worried about her and want to visit her. I hope the emperor will allow it."

"I said that Ning'er has returned to Jin Kingdom!" Zhao Rao said word by word, "Whether you believe it or not, I don't have to explain it to you, just go down!"

Zhao Xiang glanced at Zhao Rao suspiciously. Is Ning'er really not in the imperial capital? So where will she be?

"The emperor is only in the palace all day long. He has no idea what is going on outside. I hope you will not be deceived." Zhao Xiang couldn't help but remind Zhao Rao in a low voice as he thought about the relationship between sisters.

"Second Princess, do you want to say that I deceived the Emperor?" Cheng Zheng strode in, as if entering his own home, and stood in front of Zhao Xiang, his eyes sharp and cold.

"So it's my uncle..." Zhao Xiang laughed at himself after saying that, "I forgot again. Now you are no longer my uncle, but the chief minister."

Zhao Rao's eyes were slightly cold and he looked at Zhao Xiang indifferently.

"If the second princess wants to see the fourth princess, why not ask the second master of the Song family to take you to the Kingdom of Jin." Cheng Zheng said coldly.

"The Chief Assistant should know best whether Ning'er is in the Imperial Capital or in the Kingdom of Jin." Zhao Xiang straightened his back and said, "Your Majesty, if there are no other instructions, I will leave first."

Zhao Rao waved his hand, "Go down."

"Second Princess, walk slowly." Cheng Zheng had a cold smile on his handsome face.

Zhao Xiang turned around and left the imperial study, and the palace attendants also filed out at Cheng Zheng's signal.

"Cheng Zheng!" Zhao Rao scolded in a sweet voice.

"Are you tired of waiting?" Cheng Zheng's cold expression softened, he put his arms around Zhao Rao's slender waist, lowered his head and kissed her pink lips. After a strong kiss, he placed his head on the panting Zhao Rao. , "I have something to deal with outside the city, what do you want from me?"

Zhao Rao hooked his chin, "I heard that you are looking for someone all over the city. Is it because the concubine you kept in the house ran away?"

"Do you think I will keep a concubine at home?" Cheng Zheng looked at her with a half-smile, a teasing smile in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, Chief Assistant, is now at the height of your power in Qi State, and many women are throwing themselves at you." Zhao Rao snorted.

Cheng Zheng picked her up and asked her to sit on him, "What if I really have a concubine?"

"Then I'll keep my face." Zhao Rao said angrily.

"Am I not your face?" Cheng Zheng raised his eyebrows, lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips.

Zhao Rao blushed and said, "You don't want to get married to me."

Cheng Zheng looked down at her, "If I marry you, will I become an imperial husband who is not allowed to participate in political affairs?"

"I can decree that you will still be the chief assistant." Zhao Rao said.

"No, that's fine." When he helped her to this position, he no longer cared about status, as long as they could be together.

Zhao Rao grabbed his collar and said, "Don't change the subject. Who are you looking for in Kyoto?"

"It's not what you think." Cheng Zheng said quietly, "You will know later."

In fact, she didn't believe that he had any concubines at home. Since he fell in love with her, he has never touched any other women. When she was still the eldest princess, he often spent the night in her princess mansion, and now he spends almost every night there. He stayed with her in the palace, but she couldn't think of anything else that needed him to hide from her like this.

Zhao Rao grabbed his hand and said, "Tell me now."

Cheng Zheng smiled and said, "Rao'er, as long as you know that no matter what I do, it's all for your own good, that's enough."

"Is it Ning'er?" Zhao Rao thought of Zhao Xiang's reason for coming today. She frowned and glared at Cheng Zheng, "Are you looking for Ning'er?"

"What did Zhao Xiang tell you?" Cheng Zheng asked in a deep voice.

"What she said is true!" Zhao Rong stood up from Cheng Zheng's lap, "You detained Ning'er in the imperial capital?"

Cheng Zheng held her hand and said, "Rao'er, sit down and listen to me first."

Zhao Rao looked at him hesitantly for a while, then sat down again and faced Cheng Zheng.