If there had not been that unexplained fire, Su Shiyun would not have been so distraught that her memory was wiped out. The child would have replaced Yi Chenyu as the crown prince under Yi Huaiyu's gradual arrangements, and Sima Yuan and Yao Junxian would not have been able to be like that in the future.
He relied on the queen and the prince to do whatever he wanted without any scruples.
Sima Tulan knew the relationship between this but never revealed it, until she could no longer walk silently on her path.
"My brother is simple-minded and not good at thinking. My uncle took advantage of this to encourage him to do some wrong things. But those things have passed. Now that my brother doesn't want to cause trouble at all, why should you be so stubborn?" Sima Duran turned his back to Yi.
Huaiyu's shoulders trembled slightly, "I also know that my brother made rude remarks when he went to court. If you hadn't given up on pursuing the real culprit and made him angry, he wouldn't have been like this."
"Pursuit? How do you want me to pursue it? Who told me in a reasonable manner that he believed Yun'er was innocent and would rather not continue to pursue it? If you say one thing and do another, do you still blame me for breaking the contract?"
Who is right and who is wrong, who broke the agreement first, these issues are like a mess and it is difficult to sort out. Looking at Yi Huaiyu, whose face was livid with anger, Sima Duran wanted to take a step back and settle the matter, but she understood that if she
If she regresses, she will be the one to compromise next time. When Yi Huaiyu gets used to being obeyed, she will no longer have a chance to fight.
After a short moment of silence, she forced herself to put aside her impatience and calm down. Sima Tulan put away any expression that might betray her sincerity, slightly raised her cheeks and looked at Yi Huaiyu: "Even if my brother is guilty, he is my brother after all, and the only one I have in this world."
Relatives. No matter you want to gather power or avenge someone, I will spare no effort to protect my brother. If you still remember the kindness I have paid for you over the years, give him a way to live. If you don't want to..." Sima
Tu Lan paused and sighed: "I am the daughter of the Sima family, and I will do anything to protect the Sima family."
She turned around neatly and left without looking back. Sima Duran didn't know whether her back had conveyed that determination to Yi Huaiyu. She only knew that her disguise had reached its limit, and he would find out if she stayed for a while longer.
flaw.
The false toughness is stripped away, leaving only desperation and helplessness.
After Yi Huaiyu stayed in Huanqing Palace for several consecutive days, the sudden "favor" was suddenly interrupted. The next night, Yi Huaiyu returned to the familiar Lianchenxuan, and returned to the room where someone was waiting with gentle but indifferent eyes and lowered eyebrows.
.
"Jing'er is asleep?"
"Going to bed. He has been crying a lot these past few days. I gave him medicine in the evening and let Xuecui coax him to sleep. He should be sleeping soundly now." Su Shiyun only responded lightly to Yi Huaiyu's concerned inquiry.
, his attention was always focused on the small jacket embroidered in his hand, without even raising his head.
Yi Huaiyu smiled bitterly.
He always treated Sima Tulan with this attitude, probably because God wanted to send him retribution. Now Su Shiyun was treating him the same way, knowing that he existed and that he was right in front of her, but refused to pay any attention to her.
Sighing silently, Yi Huaiyu walked up to Su Shiyun and hugged him gently: "Suiliang will go on an expedition in a few days. This mission is difficult and dangerous. I would like to treat him to a private meal. Would you like to accompany me?"
"It's better to go to the Queen than to me. She has a closer relationship with General I. After all, the three of you have been on the battlefield together. If you need me to help you, I'm more than willing to do it." Su Shiyun put down her words.
He meditated on the needle and thread in his hand for a long time, and placed his slender palm on the back of Yi Huaiyu's hand, "There are some things that I shouldn't ask, but when I see your frown, I feel a little worried - did you and the Queen have another dispute? Otherwise, there wouldn't be a connection.
After going there for a few days, he suddenly came to my place."
Although Su Shiyun is not as clear-eyed as Sima Tulan, her delicate mind is beyond the reach of others. With her glance, Yi Huaiyu has to honestly explain everything that is on his mind.
"Sima Yuan repeatedly troubled me about the poisoning last time. I felt unhappy and wanted him to go on the expedition with Suiliang. Out of sight, out of mind, it is good for everyone." As he told this, he pulled Su Shiyun into his arms,
Yi Huaiyu kissed his black hair lightly, his eyes falling on nowhere, "Unexpectedly, Tu'er insisted that I had bad intentions and ran to Ziyun Palace early in the morning to cause trouble. I almost delayed my morning court meeting. It was... simply...
It’s unreasonable.”
This news was quite a shock to Su Shiyun. Her eyes were full of confusion in disbelief: "That shouldn't be the case. The queen has always been sensible and would rather wrong herself than disturb the business. How come it suddenly..."
"Isn't it for the Sima family?" Yi Huaiyu snorted dissatisfied, "She said that she only has Sima Yuan as a relative, and even if Sima Yuan is at fault, she will protect her to the end. I didn't realize that she was so stubborn before.
People should have been more cautious if they had known this."
"The queen has a stubborn personality and is quite independent. But if she didn't have this stubbornness, how could she have won your heart in the first place?" Seeing Yi Huaiyu embarrassed and trying to explain, Su Shiyun shook her head gently and stretched out her fingers to block him.
On the lips, "Don't deny it, I will know these things sooner or later. Whether you like it or not, you can tell it from the look in your eyes when you look at the Queen. Besides, I didn't say anything, why should you hide it? They are all women, I
I understand her pain and helplessness, so I hope you can treat her better."
Yi Huaiyu shook his head and grabbed Su Shiyun's finger: "I want to be nice to her, but her temper is really hard to get close to, and there are some things that I can't let go of." Thinking of the child who died miserably before he could speak,
Yi Huaiyu's heart ached, and he suddenly hugged Su Shiyun and buried his head in her neck: "Yun'er, if... I mean if, don't worry too much - if someone hurts Jing'er, will you forgive her?
That person?"
Su Shiyun was stunned. Although she couldn't think of any reason for Yi Huaiyu to ask this question, she still had a vague feeling in her heart. It was sad, painful, and even panic. It felt as if she had forgotten something.
Important things leave a huge void in my heart.
"Why...you ask..." Holding Yi Huaiyu's cheek and asking blankly, Su Shiyun's voice was hoarse, with a sad and careful tone, "Is it the queen? What has the queen done that you can't forgive? Yes.
Jing'er, or any other prince? Someone as straightforward as her shouldn't..."
A slight tremor came from Su Shiyun's soft body. Realizing that his words might touch Su Shiyun and remind her of that sad past, Yi Huaiyu hurriedly put away his cold face and squeezed out a smile. He hugged Su Shiyun tightly and tried his best.
Let her forget her fatal wounds in the warmth of her arms.
"No, didn't I say it? It's just a hypothesis. I promise you that I will never let anyone hurt Jing'er. When the world is peaceful and I am no longer bullied by outsiders, I will relieve myself of all my burdens.
I'll go back to Yingchi County with you and find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers. Our family of three will not care about worldly affairs and share our family relationship."