Chapter 47: Emotions Confuse Wisdom (4)
"Yes, please forgive me for being so bold, because Yinyin suddenly fell ill after the emperor brought her home yesterday evening. The emperor blamed himself for the fault, so he stayed by her side and said he would wait until she woke up."
"What? Falling ill again? What on earth is—"
Yinyin fell ill again and again, and the Queen Mother couldn't believe it. Was Yinyin in good health before? She had just recovered from the illness not long ago, and she fell ill again in just a few days? The Queen Mother was worried about Yinyin, but...
"What do you mean when you say the Emperor will wait until Yin Yin wakes up?"
"Because Yinyin has been in a coma since she fell ill yesterday—"
"Does that mean the Emperor won't return to the palace until she wakes up?"
"I'm afraid so!"
"What are you talking about? If Yin Yin doesn't wake up, will he never come back? If Yin Yin never wakes up, will he never come back?"
Although Zhang Ren knew that the Queen Mother was speaking out of impulse, he was still hurt by her words. Yinyin was his daughter, so how could Zhang Ren not feel sad when he heard others say that? His daughter was in a coma, so if possible, wouldn't he want to stay by her side?
"I'm sorry, I was so rude—"
Noticing Zhang Ren's distressed expression, the Queen Mother hurriedly apologized. She was impulsive just now, but now she was obviously much calmer. It might be because she felt guilty for hurting Zhang Ren that she calmed down.
"What the Queen Mother said is right. Ever since Yinyin woke up from her long sleep, I have noticed that she is different from before. Her physical condition has become very weak, as if she would fall down at the slightest touch. When she falls ill, I can't help but wonder if she will never wake up again. Judging from her current condition, even if this is true, my wife and I have already prepared "
Considering the present and the future, Zhang Ren's enlightened attitude surprised the Queen Mother. Thinking back, how could she not think so? Ever since Yin Yin woke up, her body had been abnormal. She was obviously much weaker than before. However, she had just woken up from a long sleep and there was still a possibility of recovery. That was why the Queen Mother had not said anything. Unexpectedly, Zhang Ren and his wife were already prepared to face the worst. The Queen Mother knew that Zhang Ren and his wife loved their daughter. They could do this to such an extent, which showed how much psychological pressure they were under.
"It's too early for Prime Minister to say this now. Yinyin has just woken up. She will definitely recover over time, right?"
"I hope so!"
Zhang Ren also wanted to think in a positive direction? Ever since Zhou Cheng rejected his marriage, he fell from the wall and hit his head, almost dying, but then he miraculously survived. Zhang Ren felt that there were constant disasters around Yin Yin. First, there was the hunting ground incident, then Jiang Ruting was murdered, then the assassination of Zhao's crown princess Lin Wei, and finally the massacre on the innocent island. Why? Why does everything revolve around Yin Yin? Could it be that she would accidentally become a beauty who brought disaster to the country and the people? No, Zhang Ren absolutely did not believe that Yin Yin would be that kind of person. His daughter Yin Yin was a well-behaved, although a little willful, but gentle and kind woman. How could she be a beauty in troubled times? Zhang Ren could not accept all this. He had made up his mind to protect his daughter until the end. No matter how people would evaluate his daughter in the future, he would believe that his daughter would not be a disaster, but the kindest woman in the world...
"Mother——"
Xinxin's voice was heard at the same time as her arrival. She looked hurried and seemed to have come for something. However, the Queen Mother and Zhang Ren both had heavy expressions on their faces...
"Xin'er, how can you be so disrespectful in front of the Prime Minister!"
The Queen Mother's eyebrows twitched slightly in condemnation.
"I didn't know the Prime Minister would be here. I'm sorry, Prime Minister—"
Xinxin looked as if she had done something wrong, then bowed slightly to Zhang Ren and apologized.
"Haha, Princess, please don't be so polite--"
Zhang Ren showed a kind expression, sweeping away his heavy heart about Yin Yin's affairs. To him, he treated Xin Xin as his own daughter. He was kind to her because he believed that in the current chaotic world, with Zhou Cheng and Zhou Yan fighting for love, Xin Xin was the only pure woman in the palace. Her words, deeds, and state of mind were all pure and untainted, like a noble lily that was not muddy in the mud. Unlike Yin Yin, she would not be involved in any incidents, so she would not be hurt by anything. Zhang Ren also hoped from the bottom of his heart that this only princess could stay away from mundane things and away from harm...
"Xin'er, when did you make such a fuss?"
The Queen Mother also took great care of her daughter. Her love for Xinxin was comparable to that for Yinyin. If they really had to be compared, perhaps because blood is thicker than water and they are biological blood after all, the Queen Mother should love Xinxin more.
"Ah, mother, I heard that my brother didn't attend the morning court. Is that true? Did something happen when he went to Sister Yinyin's place yesterday?"
"Your royal brother is fine, don't worry."
"Then why didn't he attend the morning court? This is unlike my brother. Unlike my brother, I don't know what happened to my second brother, but he actually attended the morning court today. This is really strange—"
"I know all this. Anyway, this is not something you should care about. Go back first."
"Mother, both of my brothers are my biological brothers. How could I not care about them? They are both so abnormal today. Something must have happened, right? Tell me quickly—"
Regardless of whether the Queen Mother didn't want to tell her or not, Xinxin was determined to know. Even though Zhou Cheng and Zhou Yan were unhappy about Yin Yin's matter, they were still very considerate to her, so as their sister, she would of course be worried.
"They say your brothers are fine. Your eldest brother, the Emperor, is currently at the Prime Minister's Mansion, guarding your sister Yinyin. As for your second brother, Prince Jing, I'm afraid he is here for Yinyin's matter as well."
"Why do you have to stay by Sister Yin Yin's side? Did something happen to her again?"
"Don't worry, Princess. Yinyin is just a little sick and will be well soon."
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, Xin Xin felt confused, and Zhang Ren saw the opportunity to comfort her.
"No, if it's just a minor illness, how could my brother not attend the morning court?"
Xin Xin's simple rebuttal left Zhang Ren speechless and heavy-hearted. The Queen Mother also looked a little heavy...
