The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 269: All the scheming was used on it.

Zheng Xun estimated the time and turned to look at Zhi Chun: "Bring the person in."

"Yes!"

A moment later, Zhichun led several palace servants into the room.

Zheng Xun asked calmly, "Where is Consort Chun?"

"Consort Chun... has gone to complain to the Emperor."

This wasn't Zhichun adding fuel to the fire; it was what Consort Chun herself said before she left.

"Complain?"

Zheng Xun's lips twitched slightly.

This is indeed something she would do. She doesn't even need to open the canopy to guess that she must be crying to the emperor right now.

"Has the trial concluded?"

Zhichun handed over several signed and sealed confessions: "Your Highness, besides the matter of Consort Chun, they also confessed to some things about your past..."

Zheng Xun showed no surprise. The reason she had suddenly asked Zhichun to bring the person in was because she had just learned some obscure details of the past.

It's not about her, it's about Sweet Fruit.

That's right, she just found out.

She gritted her teeth, wishing she could drag the little golden dragon out and give it a good beating.

She's been holding back until now, but the more she tries to back down, the angrier she gets.

So she suddenly looked at them and said, "Lord Liao, Lord Jiang, I'd like to rest for a while. Why don't you two wait in the side hall?"

Liao Hongsheng and Jiang Zhuo looked at the two palace servants who were tied up.

Taking a break at this time? Doesn't it seem a bit sudden?

The princess must have had private matters to attend to. As her loyal subjects, what could they do? Of course, they would cooperate!

So the two stood up and prepared to take refuge temporarily.

They not only left on their own, but also took everyone else in the house with them.

Zhichun couldn't understand why they were behaving in this way until they told her to close Zheng Xun's door.

She's the one who knows this place well, okay?

At this moment, Zheng Xun had already stood opposite the little golden dragon.

The little golden dragon thrashed its tail wildly, squealing, "You! How did you get here?"

The place it was located was the dragon vein of Dayong. The last time it met Zheng Xun was because she was unconscious and her consciousness had left her body, which is why it was able to pull her over.

But how could Zheng Xun come looking for it?

Has she fainted again?

Zheng Xun reached out and grabbed the little golden dragon by the neck: "Why are you so nervous? I'm not going to do anything to you..."

"I'm not nervous!" The little golden dragon stretched its neck, trying to escape Zheng Xun's palm, but even after rolling its eyes several times, it still couldn't escape. "I'm not a snake! You can't pinch me at my vital spot!"

Zheng Xun listened for the time being; after struggling in vain for so long, his words were utterly unconvincing.

"Stop messing around. I have a question for you. Answer it and I'll leave."

The little golden dragon calmed down and asked cautiously, "I also have a question..."

Zheng Xun tightened his grip slightly: "Let me ask first."

Little Golden Dragon: !

Why was she using so much force?

Don't be fooled by its illusory appearance; it's generally impossible for ordinary people to grasp it. However, after Zheng Xun signed a contract with it, their bond deepened, which is why Zheng Xun actually managed to encounter it.

Therefore, it had no choice but to submit to Zheng Xun's tyranny: "Ask away."

Anyway, it might not answer.

"You said the system is omniscient, but it doesn't know about the goddess statue beneath Mount Liumu. And do you know what I just discovered?"

The little golden dragon asked timidly, "What?"

"I discovered that it had been hiding the true cause of Sweet Fruit's death! Isn't that strange?"

Little Golden Dragon chuckled dryly a few times: "Haha...ha...it is a bit strange!"

"Stop it! Tell me why!"

The little golden dragon's tail began to thrash wildly again, but unfortunately, Zheng Xun had sharp eyes, and its guilty conscience couldn't be hidden from her.

"Is it finished?"

"Don't rush, let me think about it!"

Zheng Xun was silent for a moment, then suddenly tightened his grip on the little golden dragon's neck: "You really want to make this up?"

The little golden dragon jumped up with a roar: "Why are you being so fierce!"

Zheng Xun grabbed its tail, held it upside down, and shook it: "Behave yourself."

"I'm the most honest one!" The little golden dragon's voice grew softer and softer under her stern gaze. Finally, it compromised and said, "The things the system can't reveal are all about you."

"Me? Sweet Fruit?"

No, it's you.

Zheng Xun gradually loosened his grip on its tail.

The little golden dragon frolicked in the air, feeling wonderfully as it regained its freedom.

"Is the goddess related to my brother...?"

“Ah Xun, revealing too much will break me,” the little golden dragon flew to her hand. “Look at me. The system is my clone. If there’s something we can’t tell you, it’s definitely something we can’t or can’t reveal for the time being.”

Zheng Xun picked up the little golden dragon, and indeed the cracks on its body had become larger.

It doesn't lie.

"Too fragile."

Zheng Xun complained softly, but did not pursue the other question.

The little golden dragon nuzzled her chin: "Actually, the moment Sweet Fruit died, its soul should have dissipated. But I made a deal with her; I helped her condense her soul on the condition that I borrow her identity."

"His soul was scattered..."

"Yes, souls that do not die of old age will dissipate."

Zheng Xun raised her hand, revealing a small mole on the inside of her finger, a distinctive feature.

“Your body has stopped cracking, so it’s something that can be said, but you haven’t,” she said, her eyes narrowing. “And you’re not telling me because you want me to feel guilty, so that I will do my best in this mission.”

Yes, how can you feel at ease taking over someone else's body?

Even though she didn't kill Sweet Fruit, she still couldn't rightfully enjoy everything that belonged to her...

This was a transaction in itself, yet she has carried a burden that doesn't belong to her for so long.

She looked at the little golden dragon with a cold eye.

Little Golden Dragon: I was careless!

Even though the system can't read its mind, why is Zheng Xun able to guess so accurately?

Little Golden Dragon guiltily avoided her gaze: "I was wrong! I was wrong!"

"No, you're right!"

The little golden dragon raised its tail: "Does Ah Xun really think that way?!"

"I was wrong; I trusted you too much."

Zheng Xun rarely trusted anyone, but perhaps because the little golden dragon looked so pitiful, she was willing to give him a little trust.

But reality keeps telling her that being let down is the norm.

The little golden dragon's tail drooped down; it realized that this matter might really be quite serious.

Zheng Xun turned around, and the little golden dragon quickly chased after him, saying, "Let me explain!"

Zheng Xun turned around again, staring at it leisurely: "Okay."

The little golden dragon was momentarily speechless because it genuinely didn't know how to explain it.

"Ah Xun, in short, you'll understand some things when it's all over."

Zheng Xun gave a soft "Mmm": "I'm leaving."

"and many more!"

"What else?"

"What method did you use to see me?!"

"Oh, it seems that although the system is with me, you really can't keep track of my words and actions at all times."

Little Golden Dragon: !

So you've used all your scheming on it, haven't you?

Zheng Xun blinked with satisfaction: "It's actually very simple."