“Do I have any other options?” Empress has summoned me so many times. Even an idiot will be aware of her intention.” Mu Nanzhi could hardly hold back her anger, saying crossly, “So your master sends you here to irritate me on purpose, right? You will be pretty happy when I get truly sick, won’t you?”

Du Heng waved his hands answering, “Of course not, princess. The conferring ceremony of the Queen of Northern Di is coming, so marquis also wants to know if you would like to join in the ceremony.”

Mu Nanzhi’s eyes got immediately bright and she quickly nodded her head answering, “Yes, I want! I really want to watch it!”

Getting her answer, Du Heng said in a serious tone, “Your parents will definitely invite members of the royal family of Dali to attend the ceremony and you will certainly have the chance to go there. However, in order to show his concern, emperor will choose a prince to watch the ceremony in Northern Di on behalf of him. Which prince do you think emperor will choose to go with you, your highness?”

Mu Nanzhi’s expression looked terrible again. “Your master is suffering from leg disease and the second prince is disfigured. The fifth prince is too young. So either the third prince or the fourth prince will be the one.”

“That’s exactly right. But now empress dowager and empress who is also empress dowager’s niece, are in charge of the harem. So I’m afraid that the third prince, Concubine Wan’s son, will be frustrated.” Du Heng nodded, paused for a while and then said to Mu Nanzhi, “Your highness, your status has greatly changed. As the eldest princess of Northern Di, your brother, the little prince, will inherit the throne soon as it’s said that your father remains in poor health and can hardly get out of bed. At that time, you will be more distinguished. There is no denying that the man who gets married with you will get support of the whole royal family of Northern Di. Obviously, all princes of Dali will be thinking about the way of marrying you to get more power. In this case, the prince who is assigned to attend the ceremony in Northern Di with you will be the future crown prince and your husband.”

“Is your master also thinking about…” Mu Nanzhi moved her lips and quickly bogged down. She blushed a bit and instantly lowered her head. Holding the teacup in her hands, Mu Nanzhi sipped the tea and couldn’t help complaining herself for her carelessness. She almost took the words out of her mouth without thinking whether it was proper or not.

Mu Nanzhi’s voice was so small that Du Heng was not able to hear it clearly. He quickly asked carefully, “What did you say just now, your highness?”

“Well, I just wanted to ask if your master has any good ideas,” Mu Nanzhi casually wiped her mouth with her handkerchief and said, “Neither the fourth prince nor the third prince will be my choice.”

Du Heng got more confused in his heart. Princess Mu was so different from the other young girls.

“Have you ever heard of chickenpox?” questioned Du Heng.

‘Chickenpox is a kind of disease which is easy for people to get in spring. Normally, it does no harm to body and the pulse condition will keep the same. But there will be several small poxes that look like broad beads. It causes no pain or itch and would heal in half a year. By the way, it’s hard to say whether scars would be left or not. And there is no way to treat it yet. Since chickenpox was an infectious disease, those who complained of chickenpox would go to find a quiet place to stay for half a year. After all, the disease would disappear itself.’

Mu Nanzhi frowned and asked, “Does Marquis mean that I should be affected with chickenpox?”

“You should just make the others believe that you are suffering from chickenpox.” Du Heng smiled.