readytorunbook Chapter 187 Zhou Yuan's Entanglement
Chapter 187 Zhou Yuan's Entanglement
Upon hearing the emperor's words, Regent Zhou Yuan blushed and hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble subject will certainly not fail in your trust." Zhou Yuan's face instantly flushed crimson, his eyes were firm, and his tone was sincere!
Su Yinyin frowned, her beautiful eyes filled with anger, and glared fiercely at Zhou Yuan!
The emperor laughed and explained, "Yinyin, I know you are exceptionally intelligent and kind-hearted. Zhou Yuan has made great contributions in battle and is also one of my trusted confidants. I hope you two can live a good life together."
The emperor laughed heartily, his eyes filled with affection and expectation.
Su Yinyin was secretly alarmed, her brows furrowing even more as she wondered how the emperor could be so stubborn.
Zhou Yuan, you're pretending to be stupid, aren't you? The Emperor, you're also pretending to be stupid, aren't you? Then I'll pretend too.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. The Divine Physician wishes to see Yinyin today to discuss some private matters. Yinyin will take her leave now!" Su Yinyin gave a slight curtsy, her expression anxious and her tone hurried.
Upon hearing this, the emperor exclaimed, "It's the divine physician? Since the divine physician is looking for you, go quickly!" The emperor's expression instantly turned serious, and he hurriedly waved his hand to signal.
Su Yinyin curtsied and turned to leave. Zhou Yuan wanted to stop her, but dared not disobey the emperor's wishes.
After Su Yinyin left, the emperor looked at Zhou Yuan and said, "Zhou Yuan, Su Yinyin is stubborn, you'll have to put in a lot of effort." The emperor's gaze was deep as he spoke earnestly.
Zhou Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this humble subject understands." Zhou Yuan bowed respectfully, his expression solemn.
On the other side, Su Yinyin hurriedly left the palace, muttering to herself, "Neither the emperor nor Zhou Yuan are easy to deal with. I need to find a way to get rid of this trouble completely."
Su Yinyin hurried along, her mind racing as she pondered a solution, her face filled with frustration!
Just then, she suddenly heard someone call her name: "Yinyin".
The sound rang out clearly in the empty palace corridor!
Su Yinyin turned around and saw Zhou Yuan. Su Yinyin's body trembled as she saw Zhou Yuan striding towards her.
Su Yinyin frowned and said impatiently, "Why did Your Highness chase after me? Are you here to persuade me?"
Su Yinyin's brows furrowed, her tone filled with impatience!
Zhou Yuan's gaze was intense and infatuated, as if he wanted to see right through Su Yinyin. Su Yinyin felt uncomfortable under his gaze and turned her face away!
When Zhou Yuan learned that his mother, the Imperial Concubine, had summoned Yin Yin to the palace, he was very anxious. Despite his injuries, he rushed to the palace, fearing that the Imperial Concubine would make things difficult for Yin Yin.
In the end, he was always a step too late. Every time Zhou Yuan wanted to be Su Yinyin's support, he would arrive only after Su Yinyin had already resolved the situation herself.
Zhou Yuan took a deep breath and slowly said, "I'm just worried about Yin Yin's safety, I didn't mean to force her. Yin Yin, please don't resist me like this, okay?"
Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, his voice low and gentle!
"Zhou Yuan, I don't want to get involved in your conflict with the Empress Dowager." Su Yinyin remained silent for a long time before finally breaking the silence with a resolute tone.
"Yinyin, I know I was wrong. Can you give me another chance?" Zhou Yuan's face showed a bitter smile, his eyes full of pleading!
Su Yinyin was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Zhou Yuan to say that.
But she quickly came to her senses and recalled everything that had happened: "Zhou Yuan, we really can't be together. There's an insurmountable chasm between us."
When the Dowager Consort was living in my residence, why did I ask her to leave? Was it because she moved into my house without my permission?
No, I'm not petty. It's just a house! It's just disrespect! These are minor issues. Do you know why? It's because the concubine poisoned the baby. Su Yinyin's eyes turned cold, her voice filled with anger and sarcasm!
"Is this true? I had no idea!" Zhou Yuan's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with shock and disbelief!
Su Yinyin looked at him, her eyes calm and expressionless. "You don't know? Zhou Yuan, do you think I can still trust you?"
Su Yinyin's gaze was calm as still water, without the slightest ripple, but her tone revealed deep disappointment!
Zhou Yuan said urgently, "Yinyin, I really didn't know. If I had known, I would never have forgiven Mother." Zhou Yuan's emotions became agitated, and his voice was urgent and firm!
"What's the point of saying all this? The damage has already been done." Su Yinyin turned her head away from Zhou Yuan, her tone cold.
"Yinyin, give me time, and I will definitely give you an explanation." Zhou Yuan took another step forward, reaching out to grab Su Yinyin's hand!
"Explanation? No need! I actually chose to swallow my anger for your sake regarding the baby's matter. And what happened? Your mother still wanted to kill me."
"Yes! How could she possibly be interested in me, an unmarried pregnant woman? Even if the baby shares her blood. But so what? There are plenty of women who can bear your child!" Su Yinyin's voice rose several decibels, her emotions becoming increasingly agitated.
"Yinyin, I only want you. I won't take any other woman," Zhou Yuan said loudly, his eyes filled with determination!
"Zhou Yuan, whether you want other women or not is none of my business. Your mother wanted to kill me, and with your abilities, you must have noticed, but you're more inclined to believe your mother." Su Yinyin's voice carried a hint of determination.
Su Yinyin turned to leave after speaking, but Zhou Yuan grabbed her sleeve tightly. "Yinyin, will you trust me one more time?"
Su Yinyin stopped and said, "Zhou Yuan, I used to like you so much. But when I started to fall in love with you, you poured cold water on me and extinguished my love. Do you understand the saying 'spilled water cannot be gathered up again'?" Tears welled up in Su Yinyin's eyes, and her voice trembled slightly.
“Zhou Yuan, you are the baby’s father. For the baby’s sake, I’m willing to live peacefully with you. If you continue to hold this grudge, then we’ll go our separate ways.” Su Yinyin forcefully shook off Zhou Yuan’s hand, her expression resolute!
Zhou Yuan's hand fell limply to his side, his eyes filled with pain and regret. "Yinyin, it's all my fault. I failed to protect you and the baby."
Zhou Yuan's hand fell limp, and he seemed to have lost all strength. His eyes were filled with pain and deep regret.
Su Yinyin took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "There's no point in saying more. Your Highness, please take care of yourself."
Su Yinyin took a deep breath, suppressing her emotions, and turned to leave!
Su Yinyin's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, without the slightest trace of lingering affection.
Zhou Yuan stood there for a long time, watching her departing figure, and secretly vowed to make up for his mistakes and win back Su Yinyin's heart.
He then quickly and secretly followed behind Su Yinyin. Zhou Yuan assumed that Su Yinyin was unaware that he was following closely behind.
Su Yinyin noticed all this and shook her head helplessly. She had been wholeheartedly devoted at first. But the Dowager Consort had harmed the baby. And yet, she had tried to find reasons and excuses to quell the matter.
I once thought that in ancient times, premarital pregnancy was unacceptable to people, especially since the imperial concubine was a person of high status. It was normal for them to find it hard to accept. I thought that with time, they would gradually accept themselves and their baby.