Chapter 39: No Choice (6)
After the doctor's treatment.
"That's fine. The redness and swelling on your face will go away quickly if you apply some cold water. The ear roots have already been treated with medicine, so they will heal soon."
"Well, thank you so much!"
"Well, I'm really ashamed to say that. Seeing you two, dressed in noble clothes, are willing to help me, I respect your kindness. Compared to you, I'm just doing what I should do—"
"You are too kind, doctor. We were just helping on our way home—"
"Oh? Are you two a newly married couple?"
As soon as the middle-aged doctor said this, Yinyin's face immediately flushed, and Zhou Cheng was also a little shaken...
“No, no—”
"So they are the couple who are going to get married?"
Yin Yin lowered her head, too shy to speak...
"Haha, how disrespectful! You two are such a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven. Plus, you two are both very loyal. So I wish you many children and grandchildren, and a long life together!"
Hearing the doctor's loud voice, Yinyin couldn't make any excuses with her voice, she could only lower her head shyly. Zhou Cheng, who was standing behind her, was very happy because he didn't hear Yinyin's rebuttal and saw Yinyin's shy look. A very gentle smile appeared on his face. If he hadn't been concerned about the occasion and had taken into account that Zhou Cheng had already held Yinyin in his arms, he would have thought about the doctor's words thousands or tens of thousands of times, but he had never had the chance to express them to Yinyin. Now that he could hear the doctor's words, how could he not be happy?
After sending the boy back to his home, Zhou Cheng was immersed in a joyful mood on the way to the [Prime Minister's Mansion]. He kept showing a gentle smile unconsciously, which attracted many women on the way. Although he also had such an expression when he was with Zhou Cheng, it was only when he was with her. When outsiders came, Zhou Cheng would naturally turn cold, but Zhou Cheng at this time always made Yin Yin feel uneasy...
"Are you alright?"
Yin Yin finally couldn't help but start asking questions .
"Why do you ask?"
Zhou Cheng might not even know how gentle his expression was at this moment. It was even gentler when he looked at Yin Yin. Yin Yin, who noticed this, couldn't help but feel a palpitation in her heart.
"Just now, the doctor said -"
"Um?"
Yin Yin recalled that she only noticed Zhou Cheng's expression after he came out of the clinic. From this, it can be seen that the doctor's words not only shook her, but also Zhou Cheng to a certain extent, so he brought it up, right?
"Well, he seems to have misunderstood. You have a queen and many concubines—"
Yinyin knew that Zhou Cheng already had a wife and many concubines. She was nothing. She was only nominally his sister. After hearing Yinyin's words, Zhou Cheng couldn't help but stop. Seeing this, Yinyin also stopped two steps in front of Zhou Cheng and turned to look at him. His expression suddenly changed. He became cold and serious? He seemed a little angry?
"Do you care ?"
Care? What did Zhou Cheng mean? Yin Yin was puzzled and looked at Zhou Cheng with a puzzled look...
"After I get married and become an heir, I will have many concubines. Do you care about that?"
Do you care? Yinyin didn't know, but she felt a little tight in her heart and unconsciously put her hand on her chest...
"I want to tell you that the queen and concubines only exist in a certain position. As the king of a country, I can't decide whether to have them. I can't help myself. If possible, I just hope to marry someone I love. I only hope that one person can be my queen or my concubine. Do you understand?"
When saying these words, Zhou Cheng kept staring at Yin Yin, his eyes were full of helplessness and bitterness, as well as tenderness towards Yin Yin.
Being looked at like this by Zhou Cheng made Yin Yin feel very uncomfortable and shy, and she couldn't look Zhou Cheng in the face. Why did he make her so upset just by looking at her and saying these words?
Zhou Cheng knew Yin Yin was avoiding him, but he would not give up just like that: "The doctor's words may only be my unilateral agreement, but I hope you can consider it. If you are willing, I can abolish the queen and send all the concubines back to their hometowns-"
Yinyin opened her eyes wide after hearing Zhou Cheng's words. She immediately turned back to look at Zhou Cheng. His calm and serious expression did not look fake at all. At the same time, Yinyin also realized that the person Zhou Cheng loved was actually her? A king of a country, a man who was her sworn brother, actually fell in love with her? He was even willing to do anything for her? Zhou Cheng's words shocked Yinyin and made her speechless. She did not feel any throbbing in her heart. Why was this happening? During the days she spent with Zhou Cheng, Yinyin had a clear liking for him, but why did she not feel a trace of joy in her heart when she heard him say that? She was just surprised...
Zhou Cheng was very clear about this choice, but if Yin Yin really agreed, why wouldn't he keep her by his side at all costs? Zhao Ziheng, facing the opposition of the court officials, even facing the curses of the countrymen and even the world, he had his own position, but facing this only chance he would not give up, even if he became a sinner for all eternity, he thought it was worth it. He had lost it a long time ago, if he could save it, what's the harm in becoming a sinner?
Zhao Ziheng's residence in North City.
After returning to the mansion, Zhao Ziheng and Wang Ye were alone in the study.
"You know that?"
Zhao Ziheng spoke lightly. Although he didn't say anything specific, how could Wang Ye not know what he meant? So Wang Ye just smiled. Zhao Ziheng was wondering why he happened to walk on that road. It turned out that the road was not far from the [Prime Minister's Mansion]. The second floor of the inn where they were was at the corner of two roads that had to be taken from the palace, so they could be seen from either side. In addition, Zhou Cheng and Yin Yin's appearance attracted attention. In fact, Wang Ye did not expect Zhou Cheng and Yin Yin to walk. If they took a carriage, they would also attract attention. In any case, they would definitely be able to find them sitting on the second floor. This was why Wang Ye invited Zhao Ziheng out and chose that road...
"I thought you would chase her, or maybe jump in front of her the first time you see her--"
"Hmm, so you're testing me?"
Wang Ye's words made Zhao Ziheng feel inexplicably angry. Just knowing that he was being plotted against by Wang Ye was already very displeased. In addition, the fact that it was a deliberate plot to test him made Zhao Ziheng even more furious, his hands clenched into fists. Although Wang Ye was right, if it was the past, he would definitely chase after her or run to Yinyin to meet her when he first saw her, but now Zhao Ziheng is different from before. He knows what to do and what not to do, how to do it right, and how to avoid hurting Yinyin. Even if this choice hurts himself, he will not easily lose his rationality. Even if his beloved appears in front of him, he cannot appear in front of her. Can anyone understand this feeling? This unwilling and helpless feeling seems to challenge the extreme of his rationality...
