The guards looked at each other and said with some embarrassment: "The prince is in a meeting and it is not convenient for him to see anyone right now."

Rong Heqing guessed the same. She was just thinking about asking the guard to deliver the food box so that she could gain favor first and deal with the other things later, when the system screamed: [Ahhh, host, it’s bad! King Annan’s evil thoughts have risen to 75! There are signs that it will continue to rise. You must calm him down! ]

Rong Heqing’s eyes went dark. Oh my god, wasn’t he only 60 just now?

Taking a deep breath, she took a step forward and forced a smile, "Can you help me go in and pass the message?"

The guard was a little impatient and hesitated to agree.

Rong Heqing's face darkened, "This princess asked you to go, so just go. If father blames you, this princess will take the blame."

The guard was stunned and looked at her in surprise and suspicion. Why did this princess seem different?

Another one who had a good eye immediately said, "I'll go right away, Princess, please wait a moment."

*

King Annan, who was having a headache because of the noise in the study, pressed his eyebrows, leaned back in his chair, pursed his lips and said nothing.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor is going too far! Sending you to the capital as a hostage shows that he doesn't trust you, doesn't he?"

"Yes, this kind of behavior is really chilling."

"We in the southern border are strong and powerful, and have long been a thorn in the eyes of the imperial court. Now they can no longer hold back and are ready to attack us. Your Majesty, you must make plans early! Otherwise, sooner or later, you and I will both become innocent souls under the sword!"

The King of Annan frowned more and more, but he still didn't say anything. However, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

"Your Majesty——"

The guard suddenly came in and interrupted the staff's words, kneeling down and saying, "Your Majesty, the princess wants to see you."

King Annan was startled. "Who? Changle?"

Guard: "Yes, the princess came with a food box. I said that Your Majesty was not able to see her, so she insisted that I come in to report. Your Majesty, please see..."

King Annan was silent for a moment and slowly put down his hand.

"Let her in."

*

Rong Heqing walked into the study carrying a lunch box amid all kinds of gazes.

She stepped forward and placed the food box on the table, then she saluted and said, "My daughter greets my father."

Her voice was clear, like the sound of pearls striking against each other, completely different from the loud voices in the room, and successfully soothed the tortured ears of King Annan.

He raised his hand and said, "No need to be polite. Why are you here?"

After saying this, he suddenly realized something was wrong and squinted his eyes to look at his daughter in front of him with scrutiny.

Rong Heqing raised her head and their eyes met. She was slightly startled by King Annan's sharp gaze. She had the illusion that she was seen through from skin to bone.

Under the pressure of his powerful aura, she resisted the urge to look away and let him look.

King Annan slowly frowned, his tone somewhat uncertain, "Are you He Qing?"

"It's my daughter." Rong Heqing smiled, "Now that I'm not stupid, can't my father recognize me?"

King Annan was stunned, and the violent emotions that had just been aroused slowly subsided, and he felt a little curious and surprised.

[Congratulations to the host, the mission target's evil value -5]

Rong Heqing was very happy. He was indeed a father. He knew that his daughter had become smart and had become a kind person.

Just a little bit.

"How come he suddenly got better?" King Annan's expression eased a little, but he still had some doubts in his eyes.

"My daughter just fell into the water and nearly lost her life. After a near-death experience, she recovered inexplicably. Maybe it was the blessing of the gods." Rong Heqing did not give him a chance to ask more questions. He raised the food box in his hand and said:

"Today is Father's birthday. I don't have anything to give you, so I went to the kitchen and made a bowl of longevity noodles with the cook. Father, please don't despise it."

She said sincerely: "I wish my father good health and happiness every year."

King Annan looked into her clear eyes, remained silent for a moment, then reached out to take the food box and said with emotion, "You are so thoughtful."

[The mission target's evil value is -10, and it has stabilized. Come on, host! ]

"The gift may be small but the sentiment is great. The princess is so filial, how could the prince despise her?" Someone said with a smile.

Rong Heqing turned around and glanced at the other people in the study. Most of them were tall and strong. They should be the generals under the King of Annan. The remaining few were dressed as scholars, but the way they looked at her was not right.

It feels a bit like disgust and a bit like unhappiness.

Unhappy? What are they unhappy about?

Ronghe Qingxin's thoughts raced. Could it be that something they said caused King Annan's evil thoughts to surge so high?

She retracted her gaze and asked hesitantly, "Father, am I disturbing you from doing your business?"

King Annan opened the food box, took out the bowl of steaming noodles, and smiled faintly, "It's okay, nothing happened."

He waved his hand and said to everyone, "We will discuss today's matter another day. It's rare for the palace to host a banquet, so you all go and have a drink."

"Your Highness..." One of the skinny men shouted unwillingly, and glared at Rong Heqing at the same time, and she caught him red-handed.

Rong Heqing blinked and asked innocently, "Why are you glaring at me? Father's birthday is a happy day, why are you so sad?"

King Annan immediately looked over and frowned, "Jian Yuan?"

Jian Yuan choked and said, "I hope Your Majesty will consider what I said today. I will take my leave now!"

After saying this, he turned away with big strides.

Rong Heqing narrowed his eyes and asked 999 who he was?

[He is a civil servant under the King of Annan, and is quite trusted by the King. No other details are known for now.]

He has the prince's trust.

Rong Heqing seemed to be thinking about something.

The others tactfully left one after another, and the study was empty in an instant.

King Annan looked at the noodles but did not eat them immediately. He waited until the guards closed the door before asking, "What happened to the drowning?"

Rong Heqing briefly explained the whole story, including the cancellation of the engagement.

Unexpectedly, he laughed briefly after hearing this, and said to himself, "It's rare to see her make such a fuss."

[Congratulations to the host, the mission target's evil value is -5. ]

Rong Heqing: “?”

What is he happy about?

But soon his face darkened, and he said in a cold voice: "I will have someone investigate this matter and give you an explanation. As for Cui Jiangliu..."

He paused and looked at Rong Heqing inquiringly, "You really don't like him anymore?"

Rong Heqing nodded and said with a wry smile: "My daughter is a princess after all. She has a good family background and good looks. Why should she endure this humiliation?"

King Annan nodded with relief. "It's great that you think so. Your mother and I will handle this matter. You don't have to worry about it."

"Thank you, father." Rong Heqing smiled gratefully and picked up the chopsticks and handed them to him, "Father, eat it while it's hot. If the noodles clump together, they won't taste good."

"Yes." King Annan took the chopsticks and started eating the noodles. "If you are fine, go back and rest."

"Yes." Rong Heqing left obediently. When he reached the door of the study, he paused and whispered, "Father, was Lord Jian dissatisfied with me just now? I felt that the way he looked at me was strange, as if he was very angry."

King Annan said nothing, but just waved his hand.

Ronghe stopped counting and said nothing more.

*

[Host, why didn't you remind him? ]

[How to remind him? He obviously trusts Jian Yuan more. If I speak rashly, it will only have the opposite effect.]

[Yes, we still have a month, so there is no need to rush. ]

Ronghe Qing walked out of the study, chatting with the system as he walked, and got lost without realizing it.

She turned the corner and the view suddenly opened up. She thought she had found a way out, but unexpectedly she had entered a garden and facing a sparkling lake.

There were countless ribbons hanging down from a big willow tree by the lake. A wheelchair was parked next to the tree. Someone was raising his hand to gently stroke the branches. Hearing the sound, he slowly turned his head, looked at her for a moment in the sunlight, and suddenly curved his lips.

Rong Heqing was startled, and a sentence suddenly popped up in his mind: When someone smiles, spring comes to life (1).

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