After rebirth, the Prime Minister's wife always wanted to leave her father behind and keep her

Cheng Songan's face flushed and he froze in place. He slowly leaned on the chair and sat down. Not knowing what he had heard, he had to remain silent.

Most of the words she said just now were deliberately said to Cui Yuanqing so that he would stop bothering her in the future. It was not about really being with Ming Zhan. Besides, how could she know that Ming Zhan was outside?

"Don't feel embarrassed. It's my fault that I'm not a gentleman and overheard something." Ming Zhan said softly.

This time, he was obviously not so formal. He found a chair and sat down. However, due to his habit of marching for many years, he always sat upright and looked a little serious no matter where he was.

Cheng Songan still smiled awkwardly.

Ming Zhan leaned forward and asked, "Are you still running a fever? I've brought the doctor from the palace."

The palace he was talking about must be Prince Xiang's Palace. Being able to go to Prince Xiang's Palace to invite a doctor means that he has already told Princess Xiang his feelings.

The princess sent a doctor to accompany him, which means that she really agreed to Ming Zhan's proposal to marry her.

Foreign officials like the Lu family who were transferred to Beijing and were old friends with the Cheng family would despise their divorced status. Although the Ming family had the support of the inconspicuous Prince Xiang's Mansion, after Prince Fu fell, General Ming had the highest reputation among the military generals in the northwest.

After all, the Ming family's family background is higher than that of the Lu family. How could they agree?

Cheng Songan was more surprised than moved, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

"Come in!" Ming Zhan shouted loudly outside.

Cheng Songan waved his hand: "No need to bother..."

As he was speaking, the doctor came in, bowed to Ming Zhan, and just nodded slightly to Cheng Songan.

Cheng Songan knew that he was an imperial physician with an official rank, and he quickly stood up and bowed.

The imperial physician placed the medicine box on the table, took out a pulse pillow and said, "Miss Cheng, please."

Cheng Songan held her hands, feeling a little uneasy. On the day of the divorce, she had had physical contact with Cui Yuanqing. If she was diagnosed with pregnancy under such circumstances, what should she do? Thinking of this, she retracted her hand that she had just extended, and her lower lip, which she had bitten unconsciously, turned pale.

Ming Zhan noticed her changes and suddenly said, "Look at my brain. Since you came back early, you must have been treated. Doctor Qi should leave some pills for maintenance."

Cheng Songan was so moved that she almost cried. Ming Zhan was a rough but thoughtful man. He understood something just from her hesitation, but his expression did not change. He might not understand her, but he could give her unconditional favoritism and respect.

"I've long heard that Doctor Qi is a skilled doctor. Now that you're here, please take a look at me." She stretched out her wrist decisively. Ming Zhan treated her like this, so she couldn't hide anything from him.

Ming Zhan wanted to say something, but Cheng Songan smiled slightly and shook his head.

Doctor Qi took out a piece of silk and put it on her wrist. He put his fingers on it and said after a moment: "Miss, you have caught a cold caused by alternating cold and heat. Although it is fierce, it is not serious. I see that you have taken good care of yourself. I don't need to prescribe any more medicine. Just take it as before."

With every word he spoke, Cheng Songan's heart beat once, and she continued to listen until the last word came out.

"Miss Cheng?" Ming Zhan called softly.

Only then did Cheng Songan realize that the imperial physician had finished speaking, and she felt confused. She didn't know whether her disappointment was due to not having a child, or because she couldn't find a real reason to reject Ming Zhan.

She forced a smile and said, "Thank you very much."

After seeing off Doctor Qi, Ming Zhan returned to sit in his original chair.

Cheng Songan couldn't bear to look at his bright face. She knew that Lu Qingshan's feelings for her were due to their daily interactions when they were young, and she felt a little unwilling. But she couldn't understand why Ming Zhan was so good to her.

"I..." She started hoarsely, trying to explain her hesitation when taking the pulse just now.

Ming Zhan seemed to have anticipated what she would say, and moved closer to her, but he did not break the proper etiquette. He said, "Miss Cheng, there are things you may feel you need to say, but that doesn't mean someone has to hear it."

His tone was normal and even contained a smile.

Cheng Songan suddenly realized that she had never really known Ming Zhan. She only thought that he was young before and had no other thoughts about him. Now it was the first time that she saw him as a real man. There were only a few people in the capital or even the whole world who could match his open-mindedness and calmness.

She turned her head away to stop the tears from falling. She was silent for a while before slowly turning back and saying, "Xiu Rong, you heard everything I said to Cui Yuanqing, right?"

Ming Zhan nodded without hesitation.

Cheng Songan wanted to laugh, but tears started to fall as soon as she laughed. She covered her face to stop herself from sobbing: "I lied."

"I know you haven't let him go." Ming Zhan saw her crying, stood up, stretched out his hand in the air, wanted to pat her, but finally held back, "It's okay, I can wait."

"But, Miss Cheng, if you go to the northwest, even if you can't let him go, I am confident that I can make you have me in your heart."

Cheng Songan wiped away her tears, looked up at Ming Zhan, and asked, "Aren't you afraid that I will bring trouble to your reputation? Aren't you afraid that I will bring shame to the Ming family?"

Ming Zhan's calm face suddenly lit up: "You are willing to ask this, is it because you have considered it?"

Cheng Songan nodded slowly and solemnly. She didn't want to implicate Ming Zhan, but if she could make him happy, it would be like repaying his kindness.

Ming Zhan returned to his youthful appearance. He rubbed his hands helplessly, and his voice began to tremble: "I have already written to my father. When he heard that you are General Feng's granddaughter, he was only happy. How could he feel ashamed? My sister thinks that you are smart and clever, and I am not worthy of you."

Cheng Songan listened to his intermittent words, and when he was about to calm down, he gently touched his sleeve and said, "Okay, I will spend the Shangsi Festival with you."

Since Cui Yuanqing said that he would wait for her at Qinfang Pavilion on Shangsi Festival, it meant that the matter concerning Prince Jin was almost settled and she didn't need to be afraid anymore.

Sure enough, on the eve of Shangsi Festival, Duan Zhuyu came to Yuqiao Villa again and brought Cheng Songan a piece of news: the matter of selecting the crown prince finally had some results.

Eight out of ten officials of the fifth rank and above in all provinces across the country submitted memorials recommending Prince Jin as the crown prince, and half of the six ministries in the capital agreed. According to the result of the cabinet's vote, it was almost a foregone conclusion that Prince Jin would become the crown prince.

Duan Zhuyu asked worriedly, "Sister, I've heard that Prince Jin covets you, but I wasn't worried before. But now if he really becomes the crown prince, what will you do?"

Cheng Songan was almost recovered from his illness, and he finally felt relieved: "Don't be afraid."

Duan Zhuyu was less reckless this time and said slowly, "Sister, I really want you to be my aunt, but are you really not considering another person?"