Chapter 43: Changing Hearts (5)
"I don't know why, but considering her current situation, I don't expect to be able to take her away now. To be honest, I have received many letters from my country urging me to return home, so I think I will return home in the near future. I can't predict when I will come back next time, but before I leave, I really want to see her again, just to relieve my longing for her."
"If you can't bring her back this time, are you going to give up?"
"Of course not. I will continue to wait. If I have time, I will definitely come again. I just hope that the Prime Minister and those around me will take this matter to heart!"
"It seems that you are not going to use tough measures?"
"Well! I don't think it's necessary. I just know that Ling Qianjin and I were truly in love before she lost her memory, so I'm willing to wait."
Zhao Ziheng's words were shocking again. In love? They were in love without Zhang Ren and Zhou Cheng knowing? If so, what should Zhou Cheng do? Just listen to his one-sided words and give Yin Yin to him? Even if he knew deep down in his heart that Zhao Ziheng was not lying...
This was the first time Zhang Ren had witnessed someone who loved Yin Yin so deeply, much more deeply than Zhou Cheng and Zhou Yan, and with good intentions. He clearly understood his position, but would not ignore Yin Yin because of it. His behavior made Zhang Ren admire him from the bottom of his heart.
"Your Majesty, as a minister and as Yinyin's father, I hope the two of them can meet!"
Facing Zhang Ren's request, Zhou Cheng was silent. He had hoped that Zhang Ren would decline, but he didn't expect the opposite to happen. What he didn't expect the most was that Zhao Ziheng didn't play any tricks at all. He was able to get Zhang Ren's approval by simply recounting the past. Although he felt a little dissatisfied, he could understand why Zhang Ren agreed with Zhao Ziheng's idea. If he was standing in Zhang Ren's perspective, he would also feel the same way, but he was a love rival.
"I understand, but she is ill in bed today and cannot see guests. I will arrange a time after she recovers."
"Thank you, King Zhou!"
Zhao Ziheng expressed his gratitude. Zhou Cheng understood that this time Zhao Ziheng was coming straight at him. Zhao Ziheng was challenging him in the most direct way. While putting pressure on him, he also understood his helpless position.
Zhang Ren quite admires Zhao Ziheng's approach. Zhou Cheng loves Yin Yin and he is an educated youth, but he cannot forget how deeply Zhou Cheng hurt Yin Yin. For Yin Yin's future happiness, Zhang Ren believes that it is absolutely necessary to make a careful choice. It can be seen that Zhou Cheng and Zhao Ziheng both have true feelings for Yin Yin, but they don't know who is the most suitable candidate. Of course, the choice is still in Yin Yin's hands. Zhang Ren believes that as long as Yin Yin chooses it herself, she will naturally be happy. As a father, all he can do is observe the movements of these two people and choose the most ideal candidate.
——A few days later——
The sky had already cleared up, and the air after the rain was always very clear. The flowers, plants, and trees in the imperial garden looked even more vivid and beautiful after being washed by the rain. As he had just recovered from his illness, it was the best time to go out for some fresh air. Zhou Cheng and Yin Yin sat opposite each other in the pavilion, and Xiuying was waiting on the side...
"It seems that your body has almost recovered--"
"Well, I think so too, so you don't have to come to me every other day to avoid people talking about you."
"say what?"
Zhou Cheng was puzzled by Yinyin's "gossip". That's right, how could he know about the affairs of the harem? He had countless beauties in the harem, and even a beautiful queen. Unfortunately, he only had eyes for Yinyin, so he would not be clear about this aspect.
"Nothing, I'm just worried that the emperor always has time to come to me. If he neglects state affairs because of this, wouldn't I become a sinner?"
"No, that's too superficial. Although I come to visit you often, I never neglect political affairs, so no one would think so."
"Your Majesty, you misunderstood what I meant. What I meant was that since Your Majesty has time to come to my place so often, you might as well spend more time on government affairs, or do your duty to the royal family and expand the royal family. Please forgive me for being so nosy, but I heard that Your Majesty has not favored any of his concubines so far, let alone visited them. As the ruler of a country, doesn't Your Majesty care about the future of the country?"
"I said I only need one concubine, and that's you!"
Zhou Cheng immediately refuted Yin Yin's words. Such straightforward words scared Xiuying a little. Ever since she entered the palace and followed Yin Yin, she knew that Zhou Cheng liked Yin Yin. Although Yin Yin had lost her memory, she didn't seem to favor him. To be more specific, maybe even a little cold?
"...I am very grateful to the emperor for his mistaken love for Yin Yin, but don't forget that we are sworn brothers and sisters. Do you want to do something that goes against reason ?"
"I don't care. So what if we are sworn brothers and sisters? We have no blood relationship. As long as you are willing, I can officially take you into the palace and make you my concubine or queen at any time. I will never fall in love with anyone else in my life."
He really loves her deeply, Yinyin thought so, and was quite persistent. Now that he said this, did he forget that he was the one who abandoned her first? Or was it because he lost her first that she wanted to cherish him now? This was impossible. At least Yinyin knew very well in her heart that she didn't love him now. Even if she loved him like her life before, that was in the past. It had nothing to do with her amnesia, but her feelings...
"If that's what you think, then I'll be frank. No matter how much I loved you in the past, that's in the past. Although I've forgotten everything in the past, I can still use my feelings to confirm that I don't love you. So please don't give anything to me anymore. I can tell you with certainty that no matter how much you give, I won't respond to you. Let go and use your feelings for me on other people, whether it's the queen, concubines, or women from the common people. Let's be sworn brothers and sisters!"
Yin Yin's words shocked Zhou Cheng. Not long ago, Yin Yin had promised to give him a chance to regain his memory, but at this moment she refused without leaving him any room. This made him think of the throbbing expression Yin Yin had shown when she faced him before. What had changed?
