Chapter 8: Another Disaster (6)
The sunset glow at dusk is always so charming and the sea breeze is so cool. Yin Yin is alone at the head of the bed, enjoying the sea breeze. Her hair and sleeves are fluttering in the sea breeze. Suddenly, a pair of hands hugged her from behind. You don’t have to guess to know that this person is Zhou Yan!
Zhou Yan hugged Yin Yin from behind, poked his head out from Yin Yin's right shoulder and said: "What are you thinking about?"
Yin Yin looked at the sunset glow on the horizon and said, "I wonder if everyone has an irresistible fate, whether it is good or bad, some things seem to be destined in the dark..."
After thinking for a while, Zhou Yan looked at the sunset on the horizon and said: "...Why did Yin Yin suddenly think of this?"
"When I saw Jenny, I thought that if we hadn't appeared by chance, she would have had to live her whole life in a place without sunlight, enduring tears and swallowing her tears. As for those women who were deceived, you can imagine what kind of life they would have led. If it were me, I would rather die than be insulted -"
Under the illumination of the sunset, Yin Yin's eyes looked a little sad.
"I won't let you say the word death!!"
Zhou Yan hugged Yin Yin tighter, as if she were a treasure that he cherished very much. Only in front of Yin Yin would he put aside his dignity!
Yinyin listened to it in her heart, but her eyes were still looking straight ahead...
"We have gone through so much hardship to be together, because I have always loved you deeply, so I want to change the impossible. As long as it is for you, I will not hesitate even if it means making the whole world my enemy, I just ask you not to leave me!"
Yinyin's heart trembled. Was this a heartbeat? She turned her head and looked at Zhou Yan's face, which was usually solemn and even a little cold. At this moment, he was so eager, eager for Yinyin's response...
Zhou Yan looked at Yin Yin and said in a pleading tone: "Don't leave me, don't leave me, Yin Yin! Promise me!!"
Looking at Zhou Yan, Yin Yin seemed to be able to feel a little bit of the wavering heart when facing Zhou Yan. She turned around and buried her head in Zhou Yan's arms, with her hands on his chest. Is this a response?
Zhou Yan hugged Yin Yin tenderly. In the late summer sea breeze, Yin Yin, nestled in Zhou Yan's arms, didn't feel cold at all. But there was always a dull pain in the deepest part of her heart.
During this month, the State of Zhao underwent earth-shaking changes. Crown Princess Lin Wei fell into a coma, the old King of Zhao died, Crown Prince Zhao Ziheng succeeded to the throne, and the old Queen Mother was ill in bed. Bad luck fell one after another on the State of Zhao, and there was even a folk legend that the royal family was cursed!
While investigating the case of Yin Yin, it was discovered that the prison breakers had an inseparable relationship with the Zhou State. In order to find out the real culprit, the Zhao State issued an emergency meeting between the two countries, and a war was about to break out!
After the news reached the ears of Zhou Wang Zhou Cheng, Zhou Cheng sent people everywhere to find Zhou Yan, but he couldn't find him no matter what he did. Seeing that the time for the two countries' parliaments was getting closer and closer, if Zhou and Zhao went to war, the surrounding small countries would be implicated, as well as some innocent people. After all, Zhou and Zhao were the two symbolic countries leading this era...
The news of the parliaments of Zhao and Zhou soon spread to all countries.
This is the anchorage at the seaport of a certain commercial city on the border of the Chu State. Zhou Yan's ship is docked here.
In the study room of the cabin, Zhou Yan was teaching Yin Yin how to write, when suddenly a burst of hurried footsteps disturbed the peaceful atmosphere...
Zuo Yu's voice came from outside the door: "Your Highness, I have something important to report--"
In the study, Zhou Yan stood behind Yin Yin, holding her hand with one hand and pressing the paper with the other hand, and said calmly: "What's the matter?"
"Urgent!"
In the study, Zhou Yan taught Yin Yin to finish writing the word, then let go of Yin Yin's hand, left Yin Yin's body and said: "Write it yourself next, I'll be back soon——"
Yin Yin nodded with a smile.
After getting Yin Yin's consent, Zhou Yan kissed Yin Yin's forehead and walked out of the study room with confidence. After coming out, the two guards at the door immediately closed the door. Zhou Yan said with a serious and unhappy face: "Tell me, what's the matter that's so urgent?"
Zhou Yan's attitude towards others is completely different from his attitude towards Yin Yin. He finally had a close contact with Yin Yin, but he didn't expect to be interrupted by someone who didn't know the tact. He was furious. If Zuo Yu made a big deal out of it, he might be punished...
Zuo Yu handed the letter in his hand to Zhou Yan and said: "This is the emperor's handwritten letter that I just received, and what the prince asked me to check before has confirmed that the kings of Zhou and Zhao will be at the Gray Valley Council in [Lanfeng Mountain] at noon on the 25th of this month, which is nine days later!"
Zhou Yan took the letter and opened it while saying: "Lanfeng Mountain? It's not far from here. If we set off now, we should be able to arrive before the parliament!"
Zhou Yan opened the letter and read it.
"That is to say, the emperor's personal letter this time should be to find the prince back?"
Zuo Yu who was standing nearby guessed.
"That's right. I didn't expect that I would be exposed. Pass the order down. This ship will set sail immediately and must arrive at Lanfeng Mountain before the parliament day!"
Zhou Yan put the letter away and gave instructions.
"Yes, sir!"
Looking at the study, Zhou Yan said with a serious face: "No matter who it is, I won't let anyone hurt you again!!"
What will happen in the [Lanfeng Mountain] Parliament? The war between the two countries is about to break out. Can Zhou Yan really protect Yin Yin from being implicated?
