Chapter 32: The Heart is Settled (3)
When I walked out of the [Holy Spirit Hall], there was really no one around. On the way to the [Ziqiong Palace]...
"You know where she goes, right?"
Without stopping or looking back, Zhao Ziheng suddenly spoke...
The figure that had been following him appeared from behind the tree. It turned out to be Zhao Ziyan?
"terribly sorry--"
"Did you say anything unnecessary to her?"
Zhao Ziyu followed Zhao Ziheng's steps in silence, which meant he agreed.
"...I know I have no right to say this to you, but I don't want you to interfere. This will cause things to develop in a different direction. Don't forget that she will marry you soon. What does it mean for you to do this? I hope it won't become a hidden danger that hurts you——"
Of course, Zhao Ziheng would not understand what Zhao Ziyin said, as he had never been in love before. When he understood, he would regret it too late. Zhao Ziheng also knew that this was all because of him, so he did not say anything harsh to Zhao Ziyin, but was just worried...
"You know she wants to kill me, right?"
Zhao Ziheng could think of only one answer to Meng Han's appearance, that is, he was powerless against her. Maybe she had some self-defense skills, like she dared to climb trees and even break into the guarded [Holy Spirit Temple]?
"yes--"
Indeed, Zhao Ziyan knew what Menghan would do after he told her, so he had been hiding aside, but he believed that she would not succeed.
"Then go and deal with it. If people know that she was the one who sneaked in, even I can't save her—"
"yes!"
After receiving the order, Zhao Ziyan accepted it very readily.
He turned around and watched Zhao Ziyin leave, looking at his back as he left, and then looked at Menghan in his hand, hoping that everything would not be the same as he guessed. Judging from Zhao Ziyin's behavior, he seemed to have fallen in love with Menghan, which Zhao Ziyin himself had never noticed. As for Menghan, would she be held back by hatred? Or would she be able to live peacefully with Zhao Ziyin until old age?
When sending Meng Han back to [Ziqiong Palace], the two maids were immediately frightened out of their wits. They worried about their master for a while, and then they were afraid that Zhao Ziheng would punish them. Unexpectedly, Zhao Ziheng not only did not blame them, but sent the imperial physician to treat Meng Han...
Think about it, when has Menghan, a princess, ever been hurt? This time she was just chopped and she was lucky, if Zhao Ziheng blamed her, her life would be in danger. Although Menghan had been carefully treated in recent days, she had a high fever and was not awake. Zhao Ziheng had ordered that her condition must be improved at any cost. The imperial doctors and maids worked tirelessly day and night to stay by Menghan's side.
Meng Han finally lived up to expectations and woke up. Apart from feeling a little weak, there was nothing serious wrong with her. However...
Regardless of her own injuries, Meng Han rushed straight into the [Imperial Study]...
"Get out of the way, I want to see the emperor——"
Meng Han's voice came from outside the door. Zhao Ziheng and others who were discussing state affairs with Prime Minister Wang and other ministers could hear it clearly, including Zhao Ziyin...
"...That's all for today. You all can go down first—"
Zhao Ziheng, who seemed to have foreseen Meng Han's arrival and was not surprised at all, closed the memorial and said.
"yes!"
The ministers bowed to Zhao Ziheng and left. Of course, Zhao Ziyin was among them. When they walked out of the door of the [Imperial Study], many ministers were shaken by Menghan's stunning beauty. Zhao Ziyin just felt that Menghan's courage of breaking into the [Imperial Study] after just waking up was admirable, and her pale face and seemingly weak body made people feel sad. However, in Menghan's eyes, there was no trace of Zhao Ziyin.
When Zhao Ziyin, who was the last to leave the Imperial Study, came out, the eunuch came out next and ordered Meng Han to come in. Seeing Meng Han's back without even looking at him, Zhao Ziyin left with a somewhat desolate heart...
"You go down too—"
"yes!"
After bringing Meng Han into the [Imperial Study], Zhao Ziheng also dismissed the eunuch , because he knew that some things should not be heard by outsiders. At least he could tell from Meng Han's angry expression...
"Why don't you kill me?"
"Why should I kill you?"
At the beginning, both of them raised questions. Menghan's words were reasonable, but Zhao Ziheng's counter-question made Menghan furious.
"You know why I went to the Holy Spirit Temple, right? Why don't you kill me? Or is it just because I am somewhat useful?"
"…What if I say yes?"
After hearing Zhao Ziheng's answer, Meng Han felt not angry but heartbroken?
"You'll regret it if you don't kill me—"
"Why should I regret it?"
"I will kill you one day—"
"It doesn't matter—"
"you--"
The conversation with Zhao Ziheng only made Meng Han even more angry.
"You should cherish your life now that you have been saved. After all, your life was given to you by your parents. Even if you don't think about yourself, think about them, right? Or are you just a willful princess who only cares about yourself?"
Willful? Self-willed? Zhao Ziheng sighed inwardly. He didn't expect that he would use such words to describe another woman.
"None of your business. You who manipulate my life at will have no right to say that—"
"Qualifications? If I could really control my life, I wouldn't be here—"
Zhao Ziheng had never thought about manipulating others, but his own life and Yin Yin's life were manipulated, which led to the tragedy and the pain he experienced.
Meng Han certainly didn't know the meaning of Zhao Ziheng's words. She only knew that her life and death depended on Zhao Ziheng. With just one word from him, she would marry someone she didn't love. Love? When she married to Zhao State, she had never thought about it. Political marriage was the fate of being in an imperial family. Why would she want to marry someone she loved now? She had never thought about it...
"I won't marry—"
"Don't forget, the purpose of your coming to Zhao State is to form an alliance with our Zhao State. Now the object has just changed. It shouldn't make any difference to you, right?"
Knowing that Meng Han came to Zhao for a political marriage, she should have been aware of who to marry. He was not wrong about this. This was her fate as a person in an imperial family. Although she deserved sympathy, she was helpless.
"Everyone in my country knows that I came to Zhao to marry the King of Zhao. Now you want me to marry someone else. This is an insult to me. My father will never allow you to do this—"
"Whether to allow or not is not something your father can decide. If he hadn't sent troops to assist the rebels in their rebellion, it might have been okay. In your current position, you have no right to negotiate with us, nor do you have the right to refuse. If he wants to protect you, he has no reason to refuse."
"You are so despicable—"
Menghan knew that what Zhao Ziheng said was right, but it was too cruel, at least for her.
"Let's just take it as it is—"
Zhao Ziheng’s answer left Meng Han speechless. How could he be so cold?
