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Hearing their identical tones, Shang Yiqing looked out at the heavy rain with her fingers twirling around her hair. After a long time, he said, "If what you guys say is true, then wouldn't Fang Zinan be the crown prince and the emperor in the future?"

Ying Ying looked at Dongfang Hao in amusement. With a teasing smile on her face, she replied, "You're the one who said that. We didn't say that."

"Don't play word games with me, that's what you two mean!" Shang Yiqing raised her eyebrows, "Even so, that will be in the future. Maybe there will be some changes!" As she spoke till here, she seemed to remember something, and quickly looked at Dongfang Hao, and asked: "Then what should we do next? Li Guo did not know if she was caught, but since Duke Xuan did not receive the contents of the testamentary edict, would he give up so easily? "

Dongfang Hao didn't even have time to think before he directly answered: "Of course not, he's not the type of person who would give up so easily. Now, he's even alerting the snake because he peeked at the testamentary edict. I suspect that he'll act in advance!"

Shang Yiqing frowned. She immediately understood the meaning behind Dongfang Hao's words. She thought for a moment and asked, "Then you mean that you want to go back to the Xuan King's Manor and continue to spy on us?"

"No way!" His delicate and elegant face carried reluctance and heartache. He clearly knew that Dongfang Hao had suffered internal injuries, but she still wanted him to do such a dangerous thing. Of course, Ying Ying was the first to stand out and oppose his.

The light in Dongfang Hao's eyes became gentle. He placed his hand on the back of Ying Ying's hand and gently said, "Ying Ying, I know you don't want me to take the risk again, but I'm already involved in this matter. How can I quit so easily?"

"But you're hurt, I can't let you do that!" Sensing Dongfang Hao's feelings, Ying Ying still persisted. This matter was not Dongfang Hao's fault. He had already encountered such a great danger. What if he encountered another accident within King Xuan's Estate?

Dongfang Hao smiled slightly and pulled Ying Ying into his embrace, not saying another word.

Shang Yiqing looked at the two of them and suddenly felt a bit sour. It was a bitter feeling to see them separate from Fang Zinan, sweet and sweet, with so much emotion mixed within.

After a long while, Dongfang Hao sighed lightly. "Ying Ying, I know what you're thinking. Although this isn't my problem, it's related to Prince Rong. I can't just ignore his matter."

The heavy rain outside the window was still pouring down with a "Hua Hua" sound, disturbing everyone's thoughts. Soon, the sky would brighten.

Dongfang Hao gently pushed away Ying Ying and glanced outside the window. He warmly said, "It's going to be dawn soon. I can't stay here any longer. If I want to know Duke Xuan's next move, I must immediately rush back."

Ying Ying bit down on her lower lip and could not utter a word.

Dongfang Hao turned around and pushed open the door. He took a deep breath and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard Shang Yiqing say, "Stop."

This sound was out of the ordinary. Dongfang Hao suddenly turned around and stared at Shang Yiqing with his black eyes. He seemed to be asking if there was anything wrong.

Shang Yiqing walked over from the darkness, blocking in front of Dongfang Hao. The candlelight shone on her cheeks, faintly burning her red. "Dongfang Hao, I won't let you take the risk anymore. You're already injured, if King Xuan discovers your true identity, then tell me …" Shang Yiqing spoke with a cold expression, but her words were firm and unquestionable.

Dongfang Hao smiled slightly. It was just a smile, but it was a very carefree and aloof smile.

"The things that I, Dongfang Hao, have promised others, I must do. I know that all of you have good intentions …" Dongfang Hao paused for a moment, then glanced at Ying Ying's face and continued, "But I've already paid the price for this matter. If I don't continue this matter, I won't be willing to give up."

Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing looked at each other. Although they agreed with Dongfang Hao's words, they didn't trust him to take the risk. They didn't say anything for a while.

"Don't worry, I will protect myself." Dongfang Hao consoled the two with a low and deep voice.

Shang Yiqing was silent for a while before asking, "But what about your injury? You have internal injuries tonight. "

"I can handle this kind of internal injury." Dongfang Hao changed his tone, "Alright, we can't delay any longer. If we continue talking, the sky will light up and then, even if I don't want to expose my identity, there will be nothing I can do. I have to return to Duke Xuan's Palace to continue gathering information. All of you will have to pay attention to the movements in the court. Since King Xuan has not seen the contents of the testamentary edict, he will not let this matter rest. " Saying so, he no longer hesitated and left the room in large strides, rushing into the rain.

After seeing Dongfang Hao's figure disappear into the rain, Ying Ying gazed out the window for a long time before turning her head back. "I'm really a bit worried."

"Me too, this is a private matter of our family, there is no need for the Qi King to take such a huge risk for Prince Rong." Even Shang Yiqing felt that the price paid by Dongfang Hao was too big.

Ying Ying sat down dejectedly and placed both hands on her face, trying her best to calm down. "At least he has a point that's right."

"What do you mean?"

"He's already involved in this. If he leaves now, all of his previous efforts would have been for naught. Dongfang Hao is not someone who will give up so easily!" As Ying Ying said this, her eyes revealed her understanding of Dongfang Hao. She wasn't sure why she understood his feelings so well, but she felt that his words made a lot of sense.

Shang Yiqing sighed, "If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have let Dongfang Hao help me. He's in deep trouble this time!"

"Don't say that …" Ying Ying did not know whether to console herself or to comfort Shang Yiqing. She looked at the light that was about to appear in the rain. She could only hope that Dongfang Hao could return to King Xuan's Mansion without anyone knowing his identity.

Shang Yiqing was also silent as she thought about these things. It was just as Dongfang Hao had said, if King Xuan didn't see the testamentary edict, then he would definitely speed up his plan to rebel. Moreover, he would take advantage of the fact that Fang Zinan was not in the Southern Swamp area. Why hadn't there been any news of Fang Zinan and the others so long? That Grand Preceptor had clearly lost, yet he was still unwilling to die. Just the thought of him making a comeback was infuriating.

"I wonder how big brother Fang and my big brother are doing on the battlefield?" Ying Ying said faintly, "I'm not worried about anything else, I'm just afraid that King Xuan will rebel in advance. If my elder brother is in the capital, he can at least help the emperor resist. Now that there's no general in the kingdom, King Xuan can easily rebel." Ying Ying's words were not just out of thin air. No matter how ignorant she was of politics, the situation before their eyes was clear. Anyone could see it clearly.

Just as Ying Ying was speaking of Shang Yiqing's thoughts, she could not help but nod her head, "I share the same thoughts. I really hope that they can return soon. Even if Dongfang Hao finds out, with our strength, how can we fight against King Xuan? King Xuan is a very sinister person! "

Ying Ying nodded her head repeatedly. "I'm not thinking about anything else right now. I just want Dongfang Hao to be safe. Since he's decided to do all these things, I can only support him!"

"He did it all for Fang Zinan — I thought so too!" Shang Yiqing put her arm around Ying Ying's shoulders, and the two of them looked out into the rain …