Daqing: Chen Pingping's adopted son, biological mother Ye Qingmei

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"We're all in the same industry, but this gap... seems a bit ridiculously large, doesn't it?"

"It's not like I did nothing!"

Fan Xian sighed quietly, feeling a bit amused and exasperated.

……

time flies.

The next day, Si Lili met with Chen Qingfeng, said goodbye, and was then sent to the Northern Qi Imperial Palace.

In the Imperial Garden.

Zhan Doudou, dressed in a long black robe, was waiting.

During her previous private conversation with Chen Qingfeng, she mentioned that she wanted him to release Si Lili and Haitang Duoduo.

However, what Zhan Doudou didn't expect was...

Chen Qingfeng agreed to release Si Lili, but he still wanted to keep Haitang Duoduo by his side.

We learned this later from Chen Qingfeng.

The reason Chen Qingfeng kept Haitang Duoduo was actually because of Kuhe.

In addition, Chen Qingfeng also stated to his face that his purpose in coming to Northern Qi was to make Northern Qi submit.

If anyone else had said those words, Zhan Doudou would have had them beheaded long ago.

But since it was Chen Qingfeng who spoke, she just laughed it off, treating it as a joke.

Soon, Si Lili arrived at the Imperial Garden, led by a palace maid.

After entering the palace, she changed into a light purple brocade dress with flowing clouds, and tied a moon-white silk sash around her waist.

She has a slender waist and a graceful figure.

Zhan Doudou stood with her hands behind her back in the garden.

Hearing footsteps, she turned around and a look of amazement flashed in her eyes when she saw Si Lili:

"Lili, it's been a long time!"

"You look absolutely radiant today!"

As she spoke, Zhan Doudou smiled and stepped forward, reaching out to brush away a petal that had fallen on Si Lili's shoulder.

Si Lili bowed slightly, a gentle smile playing on her lips:

"Your Majesty is so complimentary."

"Even this garden full of spring beauty cannot compare to even a fraction of His Majesty's charm."

Zhan Doudou smiled slightly and then pushed the left and right screens away.

After the palace maids and servants had left, she then spoke:

"Lili."

"You've suffered these past few days!"

Upon learning earlier that Zuixianju had been investigated and that the identity of the Northern Qi spy had been exposed, Zhan Doudou was extremely worried.

They even sent people to meet Si Lili.

But who would have thought that Si Lili seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth, leaving no trace.

Zhan Doudou originally thought that Si Lili had been arrested by the Surveillance Bureau (bfae).

If that's the case, even if she wanted to rescue him, she couldn't.

So the matter was dropped.

Later, as Si Lili traveled north with Chen Qingfeng, Zhan Doudou learned that Si Lili was actually in Chen Qingfeng's hands.

However, at that time, Zhan Doudou still believed that Si Lili had fallen into the hands of the Surveillance Bureau.

After all, Chen Qingfeng is the adopted son of Chen Pingping, the director of the Supervisory Council.

Hearing what Zhan Doudou said, Si Lili smiled and said:

"His Majesty."

"Young Master Chen has treated me very well."

"Thank you for taking good care of me along the way; it wasn't hard work at all."

"Back in Kyoto, Nanqing, it was he who sent people to rescue me from the Black Knights of the Surveillance Bureau."

Upon hearing Si Lili's words, Zhan Doudou frowned and uttered a soft question:

"how?"

"Lili, weren't you arrested by the Surveillance Bureau?"

Si Lili shook her head, then didn't hide anything and briefly told Zhan Doudou about how Chen Qingfeng saved her.

After listening to what Si Lili said, Zhan Doudou's brows furrowed even more deeply.

"So that's it."

"I thought you'd been arrested by the Censorate."

"It was Young Master Chen who saved you."

"That's strange. Isn't Young Master Chen Chen Pingping's adopted son? Why would he save you?"

After saying that, Zhan Doudou looked straight at Si Lili.

Si Lili paused for a moment, then shook her head and said:

"This...I don't know either."

"By the way, Your Majesty, you already met Young Master Chen at the previous court session?"

Zhan Doudou smiled slightly and said:

"I've seen it before."

"After the court session, I kept him behind and had a chat with him."

At this point, Zhan Doudou paused slightly and then asked:

"Lili."

What do you think of Young Master Chen?

Without much thought, the manager replied directly:

"Young Master Chen is a man of exceptional talent, his poetry and prose are unparalleled!"

"In martial arts, it is even more unfathomable."

"A man like him is capable of governing the country with his civil skills and securing its peace with his military prowess!"

"Especially...he's also very loyal and devoted!"

After hearing Si Lili's evaluation of Chen Qingfeng, Zhan Doudou was completely stunned.

He noticed it himself.

When Chen Qingfeng was mentioned, Si Lili's eyes were full of admiration and worship, and she praised him highly.

"But I've heard that Chen Qingfeng is a dissolute playboy?"

After a slight pause, Zhan Doudou asked this question.

Upon hearing this, Si Lili immediately became anxious and hurriedly defended Chen Qingfeng:

"His Majesty."

"Those rumors are just prejudice against Young Master Chen!"

"Young Master Chen is a man of great wisdom and shrewd strategies; he... he is merely biding his time."

Seeing that Si Lili looked as if she was afraid others would misunderstand Chen Qingfeng, Zhan Doudou glanced at her and asked in a low voice:

"Lili."

"Tell me the truth!"

"Have you fallen for Chen Qingfeng?"

Startled by Zhan Doudou's question, Si Lili became somewhat flustered, but instead of denying anything, she said:

"A person of astounding talent as Young Master Chen."

"Many women would fall for him if they met him."

"I...I'm no exception."

After saying this, Si Lili lowered her head shyly.

Upon seeing this, Zhan Doudou smiled calmly, not minding the relationship between Si Lili and Chen Qingfeng.

After a brief silence, she suddenly asked:

"So, Lili, is there any connection between you and Young Master Chen?"

"what?"

Upon hearing Zhan Doudou ask such an embarrassing question, Si Lili became even more flustered, her lips moving incessantly, but she didn't know how to answer.

Seeing Si Lili's expression.

Zhan Doudou also realized that Si Lili and Chen Qingfeng must have had a relationship.

Otherwise, Si Lili would simply deny it outright.

"Lili, you don't need to do this."

"Even if you have that kind of relationship with Chen Qingfeng, I won't mind."

"After all... you know I am a woman."

Upon hearing this, Si Lili took a deep breath, and after calming herself down slightly, she suddenly asked:

"His Majesty."