Niu Youdao and Zhao Xiongge exchanged a look. Both were insiders who had read the Demon Codex.
Niu Youdao smiled. "That's right. A Yin-gathering formation lies behind this stone gate, and it will have some effect on the County Princess's body. County Princess, Prince Ning left you a way to dissolve the foul blotches on your face all those years ago. It is behind this sealing stone. Today, your face should be restored to normal. Are you happy?"
Some understood, while others were shocked and suspicious. All of them looked toward Shang Shuqing.
Shang Shuqing raised her hand again, her fingertips touching her cheek. Of course she was happy—what woman did not love beauty? Yet she found it hard to believe. Could the foul blotches that had accompanied her for so many years truly be dissolved?
Niu Youdao said, "Of course, this also means responsibility. That was likely why Prince Ning planted those foul blotches on your face in the first place. From the moment you dissolve them, you will have to bear the responsibility Prince Ning left you. I do not wish to force you, so I must make this clear. Are you willing to open this door and shoulder that responsibility?"
Saying he did not want to force her was nonsense. He had already brought her here; the arrow was on the string and had to be loosed. How could Shang Shuqing be allowed to refuse?
Of course, he truly would not force her. But the premise of not forcing her was that he knew Shang Shuqing would certainly agree. It was unlikely that she would refuse.
Asking for her opinion now was only to obtain Shang Shuqing's willing initiative. If she went about it half-heartedly later, he feared it might affect matters.
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