Obsessively Raised by My Doll 82

Chapter 82

Zheng Sixin looked at the girl she had forced to the edge of the pond, just a step away from falling in, her heart filled with hatred.

“How could you not know?”

“I asked all the servants in my brother’s palace. On the day of the incident, they didn’t see you leave at all. Why did you get away unscathed? Did you grow wings and fly?”

“It’s clear that you and that assassin are in this together! You brought the assassin, didn’t you!”

With the Second Prince crippled, Zheng Sixin knew that her own days would not be easy.

Her father, the Emperor’s, health was not what it used to be. When the Crown Princess truly ascended the throne, would those who had schemed in the background, trying to covet the position of heir, have a good end?

Zheng Sixin had never been able to see through her elder sister.

The others would go to the Caiyun Academy to study when they came of age, but her elder sister had hardly ever been to the academy.

Even when they, the members of the royal family, were being tested by their father, the Emperor, in the imperial study, her elder sister was often not among them.

Clearly, they were all sons and daughters of the dragon, but Zheng Xuening had been the legitimate eldest daughter from birth, firmly occupying all the best positions.

How could one not be jealous?

In addition, her mother, the Imperial Consort, would often whisper in their ears that the eldest princess had a chronic headache and was not a long-lived person. Even if she sat on the throne, she could not hold the reins of the state.

She and her second brother were the ones who should have taken that position.

Their mother, the Imperial Consort, had told them to work hard, to perform well in front of their father, the Emperor, and to do their best to stand out.

Zheng Sixin could almost recite these words by heart.

And in these years, she and her second brother had indeed done so.

But now, all their plans were in ruins.

Her second brother had become that crazed and deranged person. It was clear that he could not be propped up again. She might as well take his place.

Since the Chaoying Kingdom could have a first Crown Princess, why couldn’t it have a second?

She had to find the real assassin behind the scenes and pull out the tail of Zheng Xuening.

Looking at Lu Dieqing’s pale face, Zheng Sixin vaguely felt that some kind of flame, like ambition, had been ignited in her body, making her a little crazy.

“You’re still not talking?”

An invisible ambition burned in Zheng Sixin’s eyes. As she looked at Lu Dieqing, it was as if she were looking at herself, one day being able to control everything.

“Don’t think that just because my elder sister cares about you, you’ll be safe. If I want to harm you, I have ten thousand ways to punish you.”

Lu Dieqing was forced to the water’s edge. Behind her was the bone-chillingly cold pond water. A life-and-death crisis was right before her.

It was strange. She should have been afraid of such a scene.

At least in the past, according to her personality, she couldn’t withstand any intimidation or threats. When she encountered trouble, she would be like a frightened bird, with no courage.

But today, she felt that her bones were a little hard.

In this imperial palace, it seemed that many people, just because they held a little power, could threaten the weak in all sorts of ways.

Even the Third Princess, who had seemingly shown her a little softness and had tried to persuade the Second Prince, had suddenly become like this.

Lu Dieqing did not hate the Third Princess. She just felt a sense of sorrow.

“You said just now that you only wanted to ask me a few questions and would leave after you asked. You’ve already said several things.”

Lu Dieqing looked at Zheng Sixin. The hand hidden in her sleeve, gripping the dagger, seemed to have gained a little strength from this, and her words became more fluent.

“What kind of person the Second Prince is, you are his legitimate sister. You know better than anyone. Why is it that when he encountered an assassin, it had to be related to me? You didn’t go to ask others, but insisted on coming to ask me, and you even had to do it when no one else was around, not daring to do it openly. Why is that?”

The girl’s red lips spat out words, one by one.

“You’re just bullying the weak and fearing the strong.”

It seemed that being overly doted on by the Crown Princess had made her bold, and it had become a habit.

She dared to stare at Zheng Sixin with her almond eyes, calmly.

“You also know that what the Second Prince did was wrong. That day, you pleaded for me, but were in turn reprimanded by the Second Prince. This shows that you are a person with a sense of righteousness and kindness.”

“Third Highness, whether I speak or not will not change the Second Prince’s current situation. But if it is known that you have taken a life in private, it will only affect you in turn.”

Lu Dieqing spoke quickly, but the heart in her small chest beat even faster.

Zheng Sixin’s face turned pale.

“You… are eloquent.”

She had thought that handling a little princess of a small country was a piece of cake. But she had never expected that the other would be so articulate.

She had almost been forced into the pond by her, yet she dared to turn around and lecture her.

“What right do you have to say these things to this Princess! Do you think you have the Crown Princess’s backing!”

Zheng Sixin was ashamed and angry.

However, a lazy and indifferent voice came from not far away.

“That’s right. This Princess is her backing. What do you say to that?”

The moment the familiar voice entered her ears, Lu Dieqing’s head shot up.

The Crown Princess!

What is she doing here!

From behind the rockery, Zheng Xuening walked out with an indifferent face, a hand-warmer in her hand.

She didn’t know how long she had been listening behind the rockery, but her long, slender phoenix eyes were filled with mockery.

Zheng Sixin’s already pale face turned ashen the moment she saw Zheng Xuening.

She took a couple of steps back, her expression tinged with shock and fear.

She had clearly made sure that there was no one in the academy before she had brought her guards over to catch Lu Dieqing.

How could the Crown Princess be here?

Lu Dieqing also widened her almond eyes and kept looking at the Crown Princess, her heart filled with pleasant surprise.

Who isn’t afraid of death?

I was a coward to begin with.

Just now, she had mustered her courage and said so much. In her heart, she had already made the worst preparations.

As long as she didn’t leave the academy at the appointed time, Helian, who was waiting outside, would surely notice, and then perhaps she could come and save her.

Heaven helps those who help themselves.

She had a little plan in her heart, which was why she had deliberately said so much.

She had never expected…

How could the Crown Princess suddenly appear?

At this moment, Lu Dieqing’s mind was not working.

It had to be said, this feeling of being fiercely protected was really good.

Especially since she had just mustered her courage and showed a bit of backbone, at this moment, she felt a sense of pride, as if she wanted to be praised.

I didn’t lose face for the Crown Princess this time, right?

I held my head high and said so many reasonable things. I wasn’t scared!

Zheng Xuening seemed to have felt the girl’s gaze from behind.

She turned to the side, and as if she could read Lu Dieqing’s mind, she curved her lips.

“Not bad. You didn’t disgrace this Princess.”

Lu Dieqing immediately puffed out her small chest, the pride in her eyes growing a little more.

I was praised.

The interaction between the two was seen by Zheng Sixin, and her heart sank.

The two guards with sabers behind her had already knelt on the ground the moment they saw Zheng Xuening. They had unfastened their sabers and placed them on the ground, not daring to even lift their heads.

Zheng Sixin’s lips moved. She wanted to squeeze out a smile to explain, but she couldn’t say anything.

Zheng Xuening looked at her directly, walked up to her step by step, her eyes as sharp as an unsheathed sword, a murderous aura hidden within.

“You’re looking for an assassin? Why don’t you come and ask this Princess yourself?”

The Crown Princess’s face was exquisite, her features bright and striking.

Facing her elder sister, Zheng Sixin’s back stooped.

She had miscalculated.

She had mistakenly thought that the Crown Princess didn’t care that much about that hostage from the Shan Kingdom.