The Villain's Heart Black Moonlight

When Empress Xian heard Ning Yingyue's account of what had just happened, her expression looked a little unhappy.

Especially when Ning Yingyue mentioned Concubine Shen, Concubine Xian's face became even darker. She did not completely believe what Ning Yingyue said, but she did not completely disbelieve it either.

But in broad daylight...

Empress Xian looked at the warm sunshine outside and frowned.

She didn't think there were really "ghosts" and it was more likely that someone was playing tricks.

The question now is whether that little bitch Ning Chichu knows about this, what the other party's purpose is, and why she wants to make such a big fuss to scare Ning Yingyue.

Could it be someone sent by the Queen?

Concubine Xian was lost in thought and didn't care about Ning Yingyue who was still crying in fear beside her. She simply lied to her and then called her personal maid over and started brainstorming with her.

If Chi Chu knew what happened here, he would probably sigh and say that they are indeed mother and daughter, and that they both have excellent imaginations. Without genetics, he would not be able to think so much.

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In the afternoon, an uninvited guest arrived in Chi Chu's small courtyard.

The man was wearing the same black gown as he was that day at the banquet. The edges were embroidered with restrained yet elegant gold edges, and the lining was pure black, making his entire temperament even more indifferent and sharp.

He strode in, followed only by a guard. The two of them looked out of place in this shabby little courtyard.

A maid who was dozing off at the door was instantly awakened and looked at the two of them in panic.

The guard said in a cold voice: "This is Prime Minister Cen, he is here to see the Sixth Princess."

"Ah... Hello, Lord Prime Minister Cen." The maid responded and hurriedly bowed, "I will go in and call Her Royal Highness the Princess right away."

"Is she taking a lunch break?" Cen Jinzhao suddenly asked.

"Yes, Her Royal Highness went to rest after lunch."

"Then don't bother..."

Cen Jinzhao wanted to turn around and leave after saying this. For him, it would be the same to come back another day, and it wasn't a big deal after all. But halfway through his words, his expression paused slightly.

Because a little girl in a light green dress had been standing by the door, her eyes were as black as her hair, and she was looking up at him without blinking.

"Prime Minister Cen?" The little girl tilted her head, seeming a little curious.

"Yeah." Cen Jinzhao responded lightly, and he had already figured out the other person's identity in his heart - this person was probably the Sixth Princess.

The Sixth Princess is probably the one with the weakest presence among all the emperor's children.

His biological mother died early and he had no family background, so his background was very ordinary.

She was raised since childhood under the name of Concubine Xian, who had a grudge against her mother. She rarely attended even a proper banquet until she grew up, and even if she did, she sat at the back. So when most people mentioned her, they couldn't remember what she looked like.

He had never had any friendship with the noble ladies in the capital, and even his residence was...

Cen Jinzhao looked up at the courtyard and frowned slightly.

It is indeed a bit unsatisfactory, even worse than some servants in the palace.

However, the little girl who was raised in such a place had a pair of pure and harmless eyes. At this moment, she was looking straight at him, and that was not the calculation and fear that was usually seen.

All I have is pure curiosity.

Cen Jinchao unexpectedly did not show any impatience. He lowered his head slightly and spoke in a low voice: "Princess, why are you looking at me like this?"

"Prime Minister Cen looks a lot like someone I know." Chi Chu answered seriously.

To be precise, they are similar in soul.

"Is it?"

Cen Jinzhao's eyes were deep and he asked two words in a low voice.

"It's a pity that I have never met someone like the princess before."

"That's really a pity." The little girl thought about it and nodded seriously.

She was not tall, and was considered shorter than other girls of the same age, even shorter than his shoulders. Plus, she was probably a little underdeveloped, so she looked small and petite.

The tilted head looks quite harmless, and does not evoke the slightest negative emotion in people.

Even someone like Cen Jinzhao.

His eyes flashed, and instead of continuing the sentence, he talked about the purpose of his visit today.

"I am here today to discuss my engagement. Someone may come to take my measurements soon. If your Highness has any questions, you can discuss it with me."

"Ah, okay." Chi Chu nodded, "You can arrange everything, Prime Minister Cen. I'm not too sure about the specific procedures."

And there’s a chance she might not live to see her wedding day.

"Okay." Cen Jinzhao nodded slightly.

He looked at the slightly messy environment around him and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it.

——The two of them had no relationship before this. This marriage, which was calculated by everyone, had a very small chance of lasting, so it would be best if he didn't say anything more at this time.

Chi Chu didn't notice his hesitation to speak, but greeted him quietly: "Prime Minister Cen, would you like to come in and sit down?"

"No. You and I haven't gotten married yet, and this is still the harem. It's not right or reasonable for me to stay any longer." Cen Jinzhao refused indifferently.

"I came here today to discuss the follow-up preparations with Your Highness. I still have official business to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

"Okay, your business is important."

The little girl seemed a little disappointed, but still nodded understandingly.

She looked so well-behaved that even someone like Cen Jinzhao couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for her, but it was only a little bit. In the end, he chose to turn around and leave without looking back.

When they were walking out of the harem, Cen Jinzhao suddenly spoke up, "Eleven, what do you think of this Sixth Princess?"

The guard called Eleven replied respectfully, "I think that Her Royal Highness is still young, kind and gentle, and her words and actions are a bit childish. She is probably not a cunning person."

"……Um."

Cen Jinzhao's dark eyes were very heavy. He neither agreed nor disagreed, but just responded softly.

In fact, his judgment is not much different from Eleven's. It is not only based on the few words that Chi Chu said, but also analyzed from the attitudes of the people around her towards her.

For example, although the maids were new, they obviously got along well with her and were not puzzled by her behavior, proving that her usual personality was indeed not much different from what she showed.

But... there was still an instinctive doubt in his heart.

Even if she really had no other thoughts and was indeed a simple and kind person as everyone guessed, we could not rule out the possibility that she was being used by others.

For example, these things were all asked by others to act out, and for example...

Cen Jinzhao thought of the sentence "You look a lot like someone I know". Logically speaking, she was alone in the deep palace and should not see other men, let alone meet someone who looked like herself.

Could it be that someone had done something so that the Sixth Princess had an impression of him beforehand and would not object to the marriage?

But as a princess, she had no room to object.