Chapter 40 The Courage to Love (3)
In the next few days, Yin Yin did nothing but cry, feel sad and grief-stricken. She didn't eat a single drop of water, let alone eat. When she was tired of crying, she fell asleep, and when she woke up, she continued to cry. No matter how Zhang Renhe and his wife tried to persuade her, Yin Yin would not listen. In just a few days, Yin Yin became very thin and haggard. Seeing Yin Yin being tortured like this, Lei'er was still helpless.
Afterwards, Yinyin finally woke up from her grief and wanted to find Zhou Cheng to find out what happened. Zhang Ren, who loved his daughter, agreed, but he regretted it afterwards...
Yin Yin went to see Zhou Cheng alone that day. No one knew what happened except Yin Yin herself and Zhou Cheng. When she came back, she was like a body without a soul. No matter who called her or shook her, she didn't feel anything. If Lei'er hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't believe that the lively Yin Yin would become like this. After she came back, she immersed herself in her own world again and didn't react at all. Zhang Ren once looked for Zhou Cheng for this, but Zhou Cheng said nothing, which made Zhang Ren very annoyed. Despite this, he couldn't do anything to Zhou Cheng.
A few days later, Yinyin looked angry. She didn't know how she came back or what happened. She just asked Zhang Ren to see Zhou Cheng again. This time, Zhang Ren refused. No matter how Yinyin begged, Zhang Ren didn't agree. He even ordered her not to step out of the [Prime Minister's Mansion] for fear that she would run away. Yinyin, who wanted to see Zhou Cheng very much, did a dangerous thing, which was to climb the wall. She was already weak, so how could she climb the high wall? Lei'er still remembered that when she found Yinyin climbing the wall that day, she wanted to stop her. Unexpectedly , she watched Yinyin fall off the wall before she could open her mouth. After Yinyin woke up, she forgot everything...
——End of memories——
Lei'er could understand that Yinyin had forgotten the past because she was greatly stimulated. However, she thought it was okay. She could forget the unhappy things. At least now she had the person she loved the most by her side. Even if she forgot the past, she should be very happy now, right? This way, she could forget the past and start over...
"Miss, you just came back and haven't had a good rest yet, go sit over there in the pavilion—"
"I'm not tired—"
"Listen to Lei'er. You haven't rested since you came out of the palace. Don't forget what you promised me."
"I know. I'll go."
Yin Yin walked towards the pavilion, pouting in a childish manner. The white tiger followed closely behind her, as if it was afraid that Yin Yin would abandon it and disappear again. Lei'er and Zhou Cheng followed later.
In the pavilion, Lei'er poured tea for Yinyin and Zhou Cheng. Yinyin gave Baihu a mung bean cake, and Baihu ate it without being picky. Of course, for such a big mouth, the mung bean cake was not enough to fill its teeth...
"Xiaobai is so well behaved, he's not picky about food—"
"Miss, you used to feed it often—"
"is that so?"
No wonder he is not picky about food. It turns out that Baihu has been trained by Yin Yin since he was a child to eat sweets. Moreover, Yin Yin used to love eating mung bean cakes. Unexpectedly, Shu'er who entered Yin Yin's body also had the same hobby, so the secret was not revealed.
"Miss, will you stay at home today? I clean your room every day, just waiting for you to come back. Today I finally have the opportunity to let Lei'er serve you well. You can stay. Madam and Master will be happy too--"
Judging from the fact that Yinyin only came back home after waking up, Zhou Cheng must have taken good care of Yinyin. If Yinyin stayed overnight...
"I'm fine, it's just—"
Although Yinyin also wanted to stay, it was not her decision. After hesitating, Yinyin looked at Zhou Cheng, as if asking for his opinion...
"You haven't recovered yet. Although the [Prime Minister's Mansion] is fine, it's better for you to stay in the palace so that you can recuperate in peace—"
The implication was that he would not approve it. After knowing what Zhou Cheng meant, Yin Yin seemed a little disappointed and helpless...
"Is the Emperor worried that Miss won't be able to rest and recuperate in the [Prime Minister's Residence]?"
Lei'er's words were beyond Yinyin's expectation. Even Zhou Cheng was a little surprised. Lei'er actually spoke frankly in front of Zhou Cheng? And she was even a little confident?
"That's not what I meant. You know that the Prime Minister's Mansion is located in a more prosperous and lively place in the royal city. I'm just afraid that it will affect your young lady's rest. She needs to rest completely now and cannot be affected—"
"Oh? Then can the palace be quiet with so many people coming and going every day?"
Zhou Cheng gently put the cup in the air on the table and looked at Lei'er. When did the little girl who used to stand behind Yinyin and shrink when she saw him become so eloquent? She even dared to speak so bluntly in front of him, the king of a country? There was no fear in her eyes.
Lei'er was right. The [Prime Minister's Mansion] was not as big as the Royal Palace, but it was comparable to the Royal Palace in every aspect. The Royal Palace was bustling with civil and military officials, imperial guards, eunuchs, and palace maids every day, while the [Prime Minister's Mansion] was only accessible to private individuals. Even if it was a busy street, there wouldn't be singing and dancing at night. Just when Yinyin was thinking this...
"Lei'er, you should know your young lady's situation better than I do, right? The palace is equipped to prevent all kinds of emergencies. I'm afraid even the [Prime Minister's Mansion] can't match this. And you're still talking about waiting until something happens before asking the palace for help?"
What Zhou Cheng said made Lei'er speechless. It was not the content of his words, but Zhou Cheng's attitude. She thought he would be enraged, but she didn't expect that there was no arrogance in , let alone indifference. He looked at Yinyin with a very gentle expression. If it were the Zhou Cheng from the past, he would definitely respond coldly. These words would definitely bring some kind of invisible oppression to Lei'er. What was going on?
