The two breathed each other, and Murong Zheng frowned, holding her wrist and giving it a slight squeeze.

Xia Qingyao's eyes flashed, and he lay down on the bed with his hands tied above his head.

She struggled, but Murong Zheng's big hands were like iron pincers and she couldn't break free at all.

Xia Qingyao understood that just now she gave Murong Zheng a needle to shut him up. If he really didn't want to, she wouldn't be able to move him at all.

Murong Zheng looked at Xia Qingyao condescendingly: "Why am I awkward? Just now you made it clear in every word that the relationship between you and me is cooperation, or more directly, it is a transaction.

"Since it's a transaction and not about feelings, isn't it the most advantageous choice for you to rely on the princess and Murong Tong? Shouldn't I ask you?"

Xia Qingyao was lying on the slightly cool mattress, looking at Murong Zheng's phoenix eyes full of murderous intent, and suddenly realized his mistake.

She had memories of her previous life, was familiar with Murong Zheng, and felt guilty about him, so she was unguarded and trusting of him.

But Murong Zheng was different.

What he saw in his eyes was the daughter of the imperial doctor who was suspected of causing his biological mother's death. She kept saying that she would work with him to deal with Princess Cheng, but she turned around and made Mrs. Cheng's health improve.

From Murong Zheng's point of view, she was basically playing both sides.

He really should ask.

In fact, considering Murong Zheng's paranoia, he showed respect for her by asking her face to face and not using any tactics to coerce or force her secretly.

Xia Qingyao smiled bitterly, and the dissatisfaction that had just risen in her heart disappeared.

"Your Majesty, although you and I have known each other for a short time, I think you should know something about me. Besides, Liuying will definitely tell you my daily affairs in detail.

"If I have any close relationship with Mr. Cheng, Mr. Murong Tong and his son, wouldn't the prince be able to find out?"

Xia Qingyao moved her wrist again, Murong Zheng loosened his grip, and she sat up.

Murong Zheng stepped back a little, still leaning on the pillow at the head of the bed, with one long leg bent and his arms casually resting on his knees: "So?"

"So, Your Majesty, you can trust me. For some reasons that I cannot tell you, Murong Tong and I have an sworn hatred."

Thinking of all the things in his previous life and his own tragic death, Xia Qingyao's eyes showed no concealment of murderous intent: "I said, you and I have a common purpose."

"Oh?" Murong Zheng smiled, a mocking smile appeared on his indescribably handsome face, "If you really want to kill her, you can actually do it at any time, right?"

"Does the Crown Prince want me to die with her?"

Xia Qingyao also stepped back a little, leaning against the bedpost at the end of the bed. The look on his delicate face was cold and strong, which formed a sharp contrast with the fragility that he usually displayed. He was completely two faces.

"To tell you the truth, I'm not afraid of death, but it's not worth dying for people like them.

"I'm not strong enough now, and I can't guarantee that I will be clean after killing them, so why don't I use them and let them send me to a higher position until I have that ability?"

Murong Zheng looked at her cold face. When she wasn't smiling, her lips were very delicate and beautiful. His Adam's apple moved, he looked away and sneered:

"So, Xia Yuanping, a kind-hearted doctor, actually wants to make full use of people and then kill them?"

Isn't this what Murong Tong, Su Yurou, and Su Zhang did to her in her previous life?

Xia Qingyao was noncommittal, "I told you before, I'm not a good person."

When Murong Zheng heard this, he just smiled.

The depression in the atmosphere just now was gone, the scarlet red in Murong Zheng's eyes receded, and he looked like a sickly and proud young master again.

"That's all, I believe you for now," Murong Zheng said, suddenly leaning forward, resting his chin on his arm on his knees, and got close to her ear.

"You'd better remember that I trusted you again even though I wasn't sure whether you were friend or foe."

Xia Qingyao looked at his handsome face so close and smiled: "You won't be disappointed."

Murong Zheng glanced sideways at her and then said: "Today, all the doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau were recruited to Prince Jing's Mansion. Prince Jing was injured by an assassin last night and one of his legs was broken."

"Broken leg?" Xia Qingyao was stunned, "Isn't Prince Jing's Mansion heavily guarded after it escaped? How could the assassin be injured to such an extent?"

"It is said that it was because the assassin's martial arts was so strong that he injured many people arranged by the emperor. When the emperor heard that Prince Jing had injured his leg, Lei Lei was furious and ordered a strict investigation. Things are going to change in the capital these days."

Xia Qingyao nodded thoughtfully, thinking about his second brother at home who had not yet recovered, and then thinking about Prince Jing's broken leg, his mind was really in a mess.

Does this matter have anything to do with Xia Xingqian?

Murong Zheng added: "Although the Shang Imperial Medical Bureau belongs to Prince Chen's Palace, due to some reasons in the early years, many imperial doctors with superb medical skills gathered here. On the contrary, there is a lack of talents in the Imperial Medical Bureau that treats the masters of the palace. You must have a thought in your heart.

Who knows, people from Prince Jing’s Mansion will come looking for you.”

Xia Qingyao nodded, then asked: "Actually, I have always wanted to know why there is a Shang Tai Medical Bureau in Prince Chen's Mansion?"

"You don't know?" Murong Zheng raised his eyebrows.

Xia Qingyao shook his head: "How could I, a girl who grew up in a place of exile, know this?"

"Looking at your vast magical powers, I thought you knew it. But that's right. The Emperor has deliberately covered up this matter for many years. There are very few people who have the courage to discuss it. You are in the quarry, so no wonder you don't know."

Murong Zheng then whispered: "Do you know that the current emperor is my elder brother?"

Xia Qingyao nodded: "Of course I know."

"The late Emperor is my cousin, and Emperor Shengzong is my great-uncle."

Xia Qingyao nodded again.

"Then do you know that my uncle, Emperor Shengzong, inherited the throne from my grandfather?"

Xia Qingyao was stunned. She actually knew about this, but she never took it seriously.

"Is Emperor Yingzong your grandfather?"

"Yes, my grandfather, Emperor Yingzong, died suddenly of illness, but the throne was not passed to my father, but to his second brother, my uncle.

"Before my uncle died, everyone thought he would return the throne to my father, but he didn't. He passed the throne to his son, who is my uncle.

"It's a pity that my cousin didn't live long. Not long after he became emperor, his health failed. However, he still did not return the throne to us, but passed it on to the current emperor."

Murong Zheng sneered.

"Power is touching people's hearts. They have already taken over the throne, so naturally they won't want to give it back. The reason why there is a Shangtai Medical Bureau in Prince Chen's Mansion is because the late emperor specially ordered it to be established to show his respect for Prince Chen's Mansion. How should I put it?

Is this considered an appeasement to our Yingzong lineage?"

In his previous life, he was preoccupied with the tragic death of the Xia family and his own life experience. Even if Xia Qingyao knew some clues, he never let it go to his heart. But now he fully understands the origin of Shang Taiyi Bureau and Taiyi Bureau, and also understands the role of Prince Chen in the court.

The reason for the special status.

"So, is this why Prince Jing targeted your Prince Chen's Mansion?" Xia Qingyao asked.

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