Chapter 27: Coup d’état (2)
"Having said that, I still want to say that I'm sorry. If I had brought Yinyin back to the palace in time and protected her, I wouldn't have—"
"This is not your fault. Prince Jing has always been very caring towards Yin Yin and has never done anything to harm her. No one could have imagined that Yin Yin would suddenly react so strongly to him, even going so far as to stab him with a knife. It was thanks to the two of you that you did not pursue the matter and concealed it, otherwise we would have paid with our lives for the crime of intentionally murdering Prince Jing—"
"No, this matter was originally caused by Yan, so it's not worth mentioning to falsely accuse him!"
When Zhou Yan was mentioned, there was an extremely unhappy attitude in Zhou Cheng's expression and words, which made Zhang Ren, who was completely unaware of the situation, very confused. If Zhang Ren knew what happened to Yin Yin and what Zhou Yan had done to Yin Yin, he would definitely not be able to tolerate others hurting his daughter like that, and he would definitely not give up on his own. In order to avoid irritating Zhang Ren, this matter, which was a family shame for Zhou Cheng, was never mentioned.
"Even if you say so, I still find it hard to imagine what Prince Jing did to Yinyin to cause her to react so violently. Could it be that you know something?"
Zhou Yan had always loved Yin Yin, Yin Yin had always loved Zhou Cheng, but Zhou Cheng loved someone else at the time. Zhang Ren saw this complex relationship. As for Zhou Yan's feelings for Yin Yin, Zhang Ren could not imagine what he would do to hurt Yin Yin, and how serious would it be for Yin Yin to kill him? If it was Zhou Yan, he would never do anything to make Yin Yin hate him.
"Nothing, I just think Yan is not suitable for Yinyin. Regarding this matter, I would like to ask the Prime Minister for advice. After I find the two elixirs and Yinyin wakes up from her deep sleep, I plan to take her as my concubine--"
"This - as long as Yin Yin agrees, I have no objection."
"That's good. From now on, I will protect her well and will never let her get hurt again."
Zhou Cheng spoke so seriously and solemnly that Zhang Ren didn't say anything even though he had some concerns in his heart. He thought that as long as Yin Yin could be happy, nothing would matter, and as a father he would definitely stand by her side.
【State of Zhao】.
The civil strife has gradually surfaced, and the situation has become extremely tense. The ministers headed by Zhao Zixi occupy most of the power in the court, while only a small number of ministers such as Wang Xu and Lin Daxueshi who are loyal to Zhao Ziheng are resisting to the death.
"Prime Minister, what should we do? Prince Ling and his entourage have been interfering in state affairs while the emperor is away, and have even proposed to the king of Han that the emperor marry Princess Quan. It is said that Princess Quan and her entourage are already on their way here—"
"They say he is the emperor, but in fact, Prince Ling married him himself, which means he will become the new King of Zhao——"
"This is terrible. When will the emperor come back? If we don't stop it in time, Han will definitely stand on the side of Prince Ling. Then Prince Ling will take the opportunity to replace the emperor and become the new generation of King Zhao."
"I have already sent an urgent secret letter to the emperor, and he must be on his way back. What we have to do is to try our best to contain Prince Ling. Otherwise, if Princess Quan arrives before the emperor, Prince Ling will immediately take the throne."
All the ministers gave their opinions on the current situation. Wang Xu remained calm and, as always, used his majesty to calm their concerns. At the same time, he also led them on the right path. The reason why these people are still resisting stubbornly is entirely due to Wang Xu's leadership.
"Yes, Prince Ling wants to launch a coup. All we can do is interfere with them secretly. At present, we are all important officials in the court. He dare not do anything to us, so we must seize the opportunity to resist. If he gets the throne, he will definitely get rid of us at the first time. We have no way to retreat. We just need to trust the emperor and deal with the things in front of us first-"
"yes!"
Academician Lin also possessed a certain majesty, and just a few words from him made all the ministers show high morale. According to the current situation, this could be seen as a large-scale coup d'état that had never happened in the history of Zhao State, and it was also a major event related to the survival of Zhao State, so all these people were determined to fight against him regardless of their lives.
There is a small camp on the way to the royal city.
A huge wedding procession was welcomed into the camp. It was just a wedding procession, but even for a princess from a country, the procession was too large. After everyone was welcomed into the camp, the camp soon became lively...
One of the tents was carefully decorated. Needless to say, it was the resting place for the most important Han princess in the wedding procession...
"Princess, King Zhao is here to greet you—"
The tent was separated by multiple layers of gauze, and a maid on the second-most layer reported the situation to her master in the depths.
"Please come in— "
The clear voice sounds extremely soft, and as far as sounds are concerned it can be considered a heavenly sound. I believe that the owner of the voice must be extraordinary.
The curtain of the tent was lifted, and Zhao Ziheng entered alone. Half a year of hardship had left traces of vicissitudes on Zhao Ziheng's face. He had grown some beard, and a hint of melancholy seeped deep in his eyes, which made him look more manly and mature than before, and also revealed an unspeakable charm.
After Zhao Ziheng entered the tent, the veil in the middle was pulled up from both sides, leaving Zhao Ziheng and Princess Quan with only a layer of veil between them. Through the veil, one could see a young woman sitting inside, and the woman was staring at Zhao Ziheng...
"I didn't expect that His Majesty the King of Zhao would come in person to welcome the bride. I am truly flattered—"
If it wasn't an important matter, perhaps Zhao Ziheng wouldn't have stopped the wedding party here. The key point is what to say next.
"There is something I want to tell you in private."
"...You guys should leave now."
"yes--"
Princess Quan dismissed all the maids at Zhao Ziheng's words. She understood Zhao Ziheng's intention without any hesitation or doubt. It seems that Princess Quan is also a smart person...
"Well, please tell me what you want, Your Majesty the King of Zhao."
After seeing the last maid go out of the tent and lower the curtain, Princess Quan chose the right time to speak.
