Chapter 57: Hell on Earth (4)
"Princess, the prince is here——"
Yinyin and Fuji were chatting happily when Xiuying came to report. As soon as Xiuying arrived, Zhou Yan came in right after her...
"Your Majesty!"
"No need to be so polite!"
Upon seeing Zhou Yan, Fu Ji bowed slightly to greet him, and Feng Qinghan also clasped his hands in greeting. Zhou Yan came with a purpose, so why would he be bound by such a small etiquette? He came directly to Yin Yin...
"I'm here to pick you up."
"Are you ready?"
"Um."
"Really? It's just a small matter. You can just let the servants come and inform them. Why do you have to come in person?"
"Instead of waiting, I might as well come pick you up. Nothing is more precious than the time I spend with you."
The conversation between Zhou Yan and Yin Yin was so intimate that it made people shy. Fu Ji still couldn't believe that Zhou Yan, who was extremely cold-blooded in the eyes of outsiders, had such a gentle side in front of Yin Yin. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes and heard it with her own ears, Fu Ji would not believe that Zhou Yan would say such embarrassing words. During the days she lived in the palace, she was very clear about Zhou Yan's feelings and emotions for Yin Yin. He didn't say it every day, but would stay by Yin Yin's side as long as he had nothing to do.
"We just finished practicing a song, so let's go."
"Aren't you tired after dancing?"
“I’m not tired.”
"…Let's go then."
Rather than saying that Zhou Yan was overly concerned, it would be better to say that Yin Yin's situation was special and people had to be more careful and cautious. It looked like they were going out?
In the blink of an eye, a magnificent team appeared on the streets of Weicheng, attracting the attention of many pedestrians. People knew that the protagonists of the team were Zhou Yan and Yin Yin, so they gathered around to join in the fun. The carriage was luxurious and simple, and was almost made of gauze curtains. Yin Yin, sitting in the carriage, smiled and waved to the people...
“It’s so lively——”
"Yeah, it's true. I didn't pay much attention when I first came here. I didn't expect Weicheng to be so prosperous."
"Weicheng is one of the most prosperous cities in the world. As one of the two great kingdoms in the world, the prosperity of Weicheng is no less than that of the kingdom's capital. This is probably related to the fact that its ruler is King Jing, the younger brother of the current King of Zhou."
Yinyin, Xiuying and Fuji discussed the prosperity of Weicheng.
"I don't even know—"
Neither Xiuying nor Fuji noticed what mood and feeling Yinyin was in when she said this. After losing her previous memories, everything was unfamiliar to Yinyin, including herself.
"Sister Fu Ji mentioned two great countries in the world, and the other one is Zhao, right?"
"Well, today, Zhao and Zhou are equally powerful, whether in military, commerce or population. However, Zhao is now in a much worse situation than before . Zhao has just experienced external invasion and internal turmoil, which is undoubtedly worse for King Zhao, who has been in trouble for other things shortly after taking the throne. Although I heard that he is very capable, it is still unlikely for him to restore his national strength in a short period of time."
"Oh? Sister Fu Ji has met King Zhao?"
"I danced before the King of Zhao on his wedding day when he was still the crown prince."
After hearing Fu Ji's words, Yin Yin felt a little depressed for some reason. She was like this before, why is it like this? Xiuying noticed the strange expression on Yin Yin's face about Zhao Ziheng's matter, but she was not the only one who noticed it.
"King Zhao...what kind of person is he?"
"What kind of person is he? How should I put it? I've only met him once or twice, and I feel that he is a very deep and calm person. Most importantly, he is very infatuated with the deceased Queen Lin..."
Recalling the first time she met Zhao Ziheng, Fu Ji had a very good impression of him. She thought that Zhao Ziheng was the person she loved specially based on her feeling. However, she did not notice that her words made Yin Yin's heart tighten again. Yin Yin put her hands on her chest, and she seemed to be aware of her strange behavior and reaction.
"Moreover, he seems to be highly regarded by outsiders as a shrewd and capable ruler. They all say that the reason why Zhao was able to get rid of crises one after another was due to his efforts. After the disaster, Zhao also recovered quickly under his governance. I haven't been there for a long time, so I dare not make any rash judgments on the actual situation."
Fu Ji seemed to be very interested in Zhao Ziheng's topic, so she told Yin Yin everything she knew.
Yinyin knew a little about Zhao Ziheng. Although she didn't remember anything, she always felt that she wanted to know more about him from the bottom of her heart. She was obviously more unfamiliar with Zhao Ziheng than anyone else, so why did she want to know?
"He loves Queen Lin very much, right? Not only does he have a special affection for the deceased Queen Lin, but he can also govern his own country well at the same time. I really want to meet him if I have the chance—"
Yinyin's words surprised Xiuying and Fuji at the same time. Xiuying left aside, Fuji was surprised because she remembered that Yinyin had also met Zhao Ziheng before, but she had forgotten about it because she knew Yinyin had lost her memory. Fuji remembered that after a series of accidents happened at that time, Zhao Ziheng asked her about Yinyin, no, it should be Qing'er. Zhao Ziheng's reaction at that time was completely unlike the reaction to a suspect who attacked the crown princess he had just married. Rather than treating Yinyin as a suspect, it was more like consulting and protecting her. She still remembered very clearly that when Zhao Ziheng knew about what she knew about Yinyin, his expression was full of mixed feelings and a hint of melancholy, as if he had known Yinyin for a long time. To be precise, it was more than just knowing her. Even if Fuji knew Yinyin's identity now, she had only been with Yinyin for a short two years when she first lost her memory, so she was not clear about the relationship between Zhao Ziheng and Yinyin. Now that Yinyin has lost her memory again, it is even more impossible for her to know.
