Chapter 111 Love and Hate (4)
"Hate me?"
Han Ji was speechless after hearing Zhou Yan's sudden words. Zhou Yan changed the topic so quickly that she couldn't react at once.
"I don't know if you are satisfied with the present, but you can hate me."
Han Ji was silent, looking at Zhou Yan in silence, listening to what he said.
"But I hope you can be happy. It doesn't matter if you like whoever you like . Even if we are husband and wife in name only, if you have someone you like, you can tell me and I will let you live a happy life with him."
Han Ji didn't know why Zhou Yan suddenly said that, but to her, every word Zhou Yan said was like a sharp knife that left bloody scars in her heart. Her hands were unconsciously clenched together, her fingertips were turning white, and it was obvious how much strength he was using, as if she was resisting the pain in her heart.
"As long as it is what you want and what you want to do, I will satisfy you, so I don't want to restrict you. You also have the right to be happy. As long as you like it, you don't have to worry about the secular perspective. I will arrange everything for you. What I can't give you, someone else can give you. If you think I am selfish, I won't deny it, but I won't restrict you. You can pursue everything you want by my side. Even if you want to leave, I will never stop you."
It was no longer just pain, perhaps it was because she had tried too hard. Han Ji just lowered her head and continued to listen to Zhou Yan's words, which were still like sharp knives cutting her chest. What made Han Ji sad was that the person she loved could not respond to her, but that the person she loved wanted to drive her away, and even the opportunity to stay silently by his side was ruthlessly deprived her. She never asked for anything, never longed for anything, just wanted to be able to stay by his side, but in the end that person just wanted her to find someone else.
For a long while, the two fell into silence. During the silence, the waiter had already brought the snacks and tea.
Maybe it was because of their silence, but the piano sounds in the teahouse were particularly clear. Han Ji raised her head as if waking up from a dream. Zhou Yan, who was sitting opposite her, was drinking tea without saying a word. Such silence made Han Ji uncomfortable, but she was afraid that she would hear Zhou Yan's cruel words as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Have you heard? Our emperor hasn't left his chambers for two days."
Just now, a voice was heard from a seat separated from Zhou Yan and Han Ji. If it was someone else, perhaps she would not take it too seriously, but this person was Zhao Ziheng, so Han Ji couldn't help but feel a little concerned.
"That's nothing. The emperor has a lot of official duties, and it's inevitable that he will be tired and sick after that incident. After all, the emperor is also a flesh and blood, right?"
Another voice sounded in response to the previous one.
"That's fine, but I heard that the emperor has hidden a woman in his bedroom. You know that the emperor also has flesh and blood..."
"You mean??"
When the previous sound was rang out again, it immediately caused the companions to exclaim. It could be heard that they lowered the volume, but the possibility of being heard by others could not be ruled out.
"But it's no big deal. It's normal to have someone sleeping with you."
Another voice sounded. According to common sense, it was normal for a man and a woman to sleep together. Even if the person was the emperor, it was normal. However...
"That's normal, but no one knows who this person is. Think about it, since Queen Lin died two years ago, the emperor has not had a concubine. Isn't it strange that he suddenly has one now? And it happened after that incident."
The first voice sounded again.
"Indeed, but that doesn't mean there will never be one. As for the fact that it suddenly appears now, it doesn't seem to be a big deal."
"Do you think this mysterious woman will become our future queen? It seems that the emperor is also fascinated by her."
"It's hard to say. After all, it's been so long, and our emperor is so wise. The queen he chooses must be one in a million."
"It's no exaggeration to say that he is one in a million."
"So our Zhao Kingdom will soon have a new queen!"
Everyone at the table was laughing recklessly, totally unconcerned about the accident that had just happened. Han Ji could hear the respect they expressed for Zhao Ziheng from their mouths. She could have ignored their words, but when she saw Zhou Yan's expression getting colder and colder, she seemed to sense something was unusual. At least Zhou Yan didn't care about other people's respect for Zhao Ziheng. Han Ji couldn't think of anyone else except Yin Yin who could have caused Zhou Yan to have such a change. Thinking of what Yin Yin had said, this change, Zhou Yan's abnormality and the person who was hidden in the bedroom by Zhao Ziheng according to others, Han Ji seemed to have guessed who that person was.
"Do you care about what they say?"
For some reason, Han Ji wanted to confirm her idea. After all, that idea made her feel unreal. However, Zhou Yan did not answer, but his expression had given Han Ji the best answer. Thinking that she had heard of similar incidents before, Han Ji could even guess the severity of this accident. However, Yin Yin's identity was not exposed. Han Ji didn't know whether she should feel relieved?
Compared with the first time, because of that incident, the kings of Zhao and Zhou met in the Grey Valley Council, and since then the relationship between the two countries has become rigid. Han Ji remembered very clearly that it seemed to be because of Zhou Yan. This discovery made Han Ji gasp, and she found that the two accidents were related to Yin Yin. Han Ji didn’t understand the first time very well, but this time, it was obviously not simpler than the first time, and a bad premonition arose in Han Ji’s heart.
