Chapter 96: Embarking on the Journey (2)
Zhou Cheng was somewhat happy when Yinyin came to see him, but was soon replaced by surprise. Why did Yinyin come to see him? When Zhou Cheng saw Yinyin's calm expression and pale face, his heart trembled. Just when Zhou Cheng was thinking about why Yinyin came to see him, Yinyin broke the silence...
"How is the matter between the King of Zhao and the Wu army going?"
Yin Yin didn't know how much effort it took for her to speak, she only knew that it was necessary.
Sure enough, when Zhou Cheng heard Yin Yin's words, his body froze instantly, but he was very curious why Yin Yin knew? Did Zhou Yan say it? No, if it was Zhou Yan, Yin Yin would have come to him last night. However, since Yin Yin had already spoken, Zhou Cheng knew that he could no longer hide it.
"The Zhao army won, but the King of Zhao seems to have been seriously injured."
"Can you tell me how you got hurt?"
Yin Yin's reaction was not as excited as expected, which showed that his guess was correct, so Zhou Cheng had to tell the truth: "To be specific, he was suddenly assassinated after the battle with Wu Jun. It happened to be an extraordinary period at that time, so it was inevitable that he was negligent, and it might have been too sudden. Otherwise, it would be hard to imagine that someone like him would succeed."
Yin Yin knew what was going to be said next without having to listen. She just wanted to know why he was injured. She had lost her mind the moment she found out that Zhao Ziheng was injured last night, and in the end she didn't have time to ask clearly. However, Zhou Cheng's answer could be said to be too simple, or too cruel, to the point that Yin Yin could hardly accept it.
"Are you okay?"
When Zhou Cheng noticed that Yin Yin's face was paler than before, he hurriedly asked.
"No, I'm fine—"
She tried hard to hold back her tears and suppressed her grief. If she hadn't heard about Zhao Ziheng from other people, she might have cursed him, given up on him, or even ignored him. But she couldn't hate him because of what she heard from other people. She bit her lip, held back her tears, and looked at Zhou Cheng: "You...are all kings so cruel?"
Although Zhou Cheng was very clear about the meaning of Yin Yin's words, he was still stunned, especially when facing Yin Yin's expression, he actually felt a sense of guilt in his heart?
"He...is a qualified king."
Unable to look directly at Yin Yin's expression, Zhou Cheng chose to avoid her sight, clenched his fists, and forced out a word; but he didn't know how Yin Yin would react when . When he wasn't paying attention, Yin Yin's tears had already flowed out like a spring...
Feeling that the tears she had been trying so hard to hold back were pouring out, Yinyin raised her hands tremblingly. She had clearly stopped crying, but she still let the tears flow when she heard Zhou Cheng's words. She felt so stupid, but she couldn't hide the pain in her heart. How could she not know the meaning of Zhou Cheng's words? It was just another acknowledgement of Zhao Ziheng's cruelty. She would rather sacrifice herself for the country, so what was she? If she could be loved by such a person, would she really be happy? Suddenly, Yinyin felt a little confused...
Immersed in grief, she didn't notice when Zhou Cheng came to her side and held her in his arms. Yin Yin did not resist or struggle, but stroked her face with both hands, tears flowing silently, and her body trembling.
"Don't be like this, he'll be fine."
It’s not like Zhou Cheng hasn’t seen Yin Yin cry before, nor has he never seen Yin Yin sad before, but this time, Zhou Cheng really felt that it was the most heartbreaking time in his life, much more painful than when Yin Yin had hurt him. It turned out that this was the gap. Zhou Cheng would rather deceive with lies than see Yin Yin so sad.
Zhou Cheng might have noticed it a long time ago, when Yin Yin woke up from her long sleep and first saw Zhao Ziheng, or perhaps even before that, on that cliff, Zhao Ziheng, who was obviously a stranger, actually cried out heart-wrenchingly . At that time, he seemed to be calling another name, but Zhou Cheng was sure that it was a call for Yin Yin. Why didn't he notice it earlier?
Thinking of this, Zhou Cheng couldn't help but think of the time when he was injured in the hunting grounds. Yin Yin had mentioned a strange name in a coma. It was so strange that he didn't want to believe it. But if that was the case, Yin Yin and Zhao Ziheng might have known each other and fallen in love a long time ago. But Zhou Cheng couldn't find the reason. It was impossible in terms of time. Why would two people who were far apart get together? Zhou Cheng couldn't find the answer so far. Maybe it was all destined.
"Just as you think now, if he is really worthy of your love, you should believe him. If he really loves you, he will be fine before he meets you. Believe in him, and believe in yourself, okay?"
Although Yin Yin was mostly immersed in grief at this time, she could still hear Zhou Cheng's words. She remembered that the last time Zhou Cheng visited her, he only used a few words to easily soothe her inner trauma, but also increased her grief. It was the same this time.
Sometimes, Yin Yin would think that if Zhou Cheng was her brother, perhaps she would not feel guilty or painful when facing him. However, the reality is not always as expected. While she finds comfort in Zhou Cheng , she also feels guilty for hurting him. Because she always carries a double-edged sword, Yin Yin does not want to meet Zhou Cheng at any time. No matter what Zhou Cheng says, it is absolutely impossible for her to have no resistance in her heart.
