Chapter 58 Fight

Hearing Prince Jin's words, Chan Zhen suddenly remembered that when they were in the palace, His Majesty had said that he had a connection with her in his previous life.

Her eyes became a little gentler. "Although I don't know if it's true or not, I believe that people are indeed connected by fate from past lives to present lives."

Chen Yunyi looked at her with trembling eyes, and his eyes were faintly red. A feeling of sadness spread from him.

"Yun Yi has been having these absurd dreams lately," he said, his eyes never leaving Chan Zhen. "I originally thought they were just Yun Yi's fantasies, but as the dreams have become more vivid and complete, I've realized they're more like events from my past that I've forgotten."

Chan Zhen's mind was slightly moved. His Royal Highness Prince Jin's experiences were somewhat similar to hers. However, after wearing the sachet made by Taoist Xuanwei, she had not woken up from her dream for a long time.

Those dreams were intermittent, and she didn't remember them clearly when she woke up, but she could feel that they were not pleasant experiences. She didn't want to believe that those were her memories of her past life.

"Your Highness may be in a state of nightmare," Chan Zhen said, not admitting his own similar experience. "Have you called in the imperial physician?"

Chen Yunyi stared at her stubbornly with his dark eyes until Chan Zhen felt her scalp tingling and turned away unconsciously, then his gaze softened slightly.

"Perhaps," he said with a bitter smile, returning to the dignified and steady demeanor Chan Zhen remembered. He clasped his hands towards her and said, "Yun Yi is rude, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

It turned out that she remembered nothing, and he was the only one who was troubled by those dreams and couldn't sleep at night.

He clenched his fists, but he couldn't blame her. She was so ignorant and weak, and it was her father who deceived her.

The scorching gaze disappeared, but Chan Zhen still felt a little uncomfortable. Although she was nominally the elder of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, she had no blood relationship with him after all, and it was not good to be alone like this.

Your Majesty will think more about it after knowing it. This strange thought suddenly appeared in her mind.

"Your Highness, do you have anything else to say?" She was too embarrassed to directly turn the guest away, so she could only ask in a tactful way.

Chen Yunyi understood the hidden meaning in her words, and the corners of his mouth drooped, and a feeling of depression suddenly arose in his chest.

"Your Majesty, don't want to see me?" He knew he shouldn't have done that. He didn't have the means to compete with his father at the moment, but being despised by her like that, he couldn't control the grievance in his heart and asked.

Chan Zhen rubbed his forehead and felt a bit of a headache. His Royal Highness Prince Jin's words were really a bit out of line. If outsiders heard them, they would misunderstand him.

"Your Highness," she said with a reminder in her tone, "perhaps you should call me Mother."

That was all she had to say.

Queen Mother? Chen Yunyi sneered, "The Queen Mother is not older than me."

Did she think that being the Queen Mother could force him to retreat? Since the Emperor didn't care about ethics and morality, why should he obey them?

"But I am the queen appointed by your father himself." Chan Zhen's tone was a little heavier. "Why do you have to do this, Your Highness?"

She regretted agreeing to the request of His Royal Highness Prince Jin. She thought that Prince Jin was relying on the fact that there was no one around to be so rude to her.

"Queen?" Chen Yunyi not only did not retreat, but took a step forward, a strange light flashing in her deep eyes, "Do you like being the queen?"

Zenjin gripped the armrests of his chair, his whole body tense.

Seeing her wariness, Chen Yunyi did not move forward. He stood there with his hands behind his back, looking at her gently.

Zenzhen suddenly saw the shadow of His Majesty in him.

"Yun Yi promises you that you will be the most honorable queen." He suddenly said this, as if he had finally made up his mind.

Chan really didn't understand what he meant. Before she could ask, Yun Yi bent down, took her hand and bowed deeply to her.

"It's time for Yun Yi to go. I wish the Empress and Yuan Zhao long life and happiness."

Zen opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Chen Yunyi took one last look at her before turning around and striding out.

Chanzhen looked at his back as he walked away, and she felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart. She unconsciously covered her chest with her hands, and after a while, she shook her head gently in relief.

I hope His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin can stop here and dispel those inappropriate thoughts in his mind.

Suddenly she remembered something. How did His Royal Highness Prince Jin know Yuan Zhao's name? This name should only be known to her, His Majesty, and Princess Yuzhen.

It seemed that a lot of things had happened to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, making it increasingly difficult for her to see clearly.

As Chen Yunyi walked out of Fengqi Palace, he paused and looked back. This magnificent palace completely separated him from her. He had passed by this place countless times without intending to, only stopping at the entrance and taking a quick glance inside.

He knew Chan Zhen's personality. She would definitely not tell the emperor what happened in the palace today. Instead, she would try to cover it up for him, just as she had done in front of him before. However, even if the emperor knew, it would not matter. He had already decided to leave the capital and go to war. His father would surely be more pleased with this.

"Zen Zhen," he dared to pronounce the name only when no one was around, "This time, I won't give up again."

His eyes became firm and he turned around without hesitation.

Chanzhen had indeed spent the entire afternoon in fear, but fortunately, His Majesty was busy with government affairs today and did not pay attention to her, which made her feel relieved.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin was truly too bold. She was his father's woman, how could he have such thoughts about her? She recalled the few times she had met His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, and nothing out of the ordinary had happened. Only that time in the lotus pond had she mistaken him for His Majesty and had become a little closer to him, but he shouldn't have...

She was extremely conflicted, but she didn't dare tell anyone. As for His Majesty, she had to keep it a secret. One of them was His Majesty's woman, and the other was His Majesty's son. If His Majesty knew about it, he would definitely not be able to bear it.

Pregnant women are always more sensitive. Thinking that His Majesty would become suspicious of her if he knew about it, she held her face in her hands and cried in fear.

As soon as Luzhu came in, she heard the faint crying sound and ran over nervously: "What's wrong with you, my lady? Are you feeling unwell?"

Zen was really afraid that she would notice something was wrong, so he quickly wiped away his tears with his hands and forced himself to give her his usual smile.

"It's okay, I just felt a sudden movement in my stomach and it scared me."

Lu Zhu understood and said with a smile: "It seems that the young prince wants to play with you. Your Majesty, don't worry. I will ask the imperial physician to come and take a look."

Chanzhen was worried that the emperor would come right after she summoned the imperial physician. She hadn't figured out how to face him yet, so she immediately held Luzhu's hand.

"It's just normal fetal movement. I don't feel any discomfort. It's getting late now, so there's no need to trouble the imperial physician to make this trip in the snow."

"This..." Luzhu hesitated and did not agree immediately.

Chan Zhen comforted her, "I'm really fine. If I felt any discomfort, I would definitely call the imperial physician immediately."

Seeing her solemn promise, Lu Zhu finally gave up the idea of asking the imperial physician to come to her house. However, she was still a little worried, so she sent someone to convey a message to the Qinzheng Palace.

Chan Zhen had just breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't expect that Lu Zhu would immediately report to the Qinzheng Palace. When she saw the sudden arrival of His Majesty, her breath stopped for a moment.

"Why is Your Majesty here?" Chan Zhen should have been happy to see him again after not seeing him for a few days, but what happened with His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin just now made her feel a little nervous when facing His Majesty.

She thought His Majesty would ask her about Prince Jin. He had a tight control over Fengqi Palace, and she would not be able to hide from him the fact that Prince Jin had visited her today. Fortunately, there was no one else around when Prince Jin lost his composure.

Her head raced, wondering how she would conceal the truth when His Majesty asked about it.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty simply asked her worriedly, "I heard you were crying just now, but are you feeling unwell? I've been so busy with government affairs lately that I've indeed neglected you."

Zen Zhen bit his lip, and suddenly felt a little aggrieved under his caring gaze.

It's all His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin's fault. She doesn't know how to face His Majesty.

"Your Majesty." She threw herself into his arms.

He froze for a moment, but instead of hugging her immediately as usual, he gently rubbed the top of her head.

"I just came back from outside, don't let you catch a cold."

He took off his heavy cloak and wrapped her tightly, then took her hand and walked into the warmer room.

Zen Zhen followed him with a lot on his mind, without saying a word.

After pulling her to sit in front of the warm charcoal fire, he untied his cloak, held her tightly in his arms, and touched her face gently.

"Tell me, who made you cry?"

Zen Zhen lowered his eyes and lied, "No one provoked me. I just wanted to cry."

"Why do you want to cry for no reason?" He held her face in his hands and saw that her eyes were indeed red. "Or are you blaming me for neglecting you recently? This is indeed my fault."

How could he blame himself first? Chan Zhen couldn't help but look up, and when he met his gentle gaze, he felt relieved. "Chan Zhen is not unreasonable. Your Majesty is busy with the border war. How could I blame you for this?"

Chen Dingyao touched the corner of her eye and said, "It's been a few days since we last met. Chan Zhen, are you going to keep giving me a cold face? I want to see you smile."

Chan Zhen saw that his eyes were dark blue, and he must have not slept much in the past few days because of the war at the border, and he felt distressed.

"Isn't it the same for Your Majesty? Why do you look so grim?" She glared at him softly. "How can I smile if you don't even feel sorry for yourself?"

"It's me who made you worry." Being stared at by her like this, he felt warm in his heart.

"Your Majesty, I'm glad you know," she said, her voice softening. "I know you care about the people living on the border, but I care about you too. At least you should take good care of yourself."

"I know what Zen really means." He held her hand tightly.

Zen Zhen felt the warmth coming from his palm, and for some reason, he felt a little more courageous: "Today, Prince Jin came to visit me."

There was no strange expression on his face, and he didn't think much of it: "You are the queen, and it is only natural for Yun Yi, as a junior, to come and pay her respects."

"Your Majesty, aren't you curious about what His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin said to me?" She asked tentatively, thinking that if His Majesty asked, she would definitely not hide it from him. It wasn't her fault anyway.

His Majesty looked at her and suddenly sighed: "I don't want to know."

Although he had guessed from Yun Yi's recent behavior that he had recovered some memories of his past life, and Yun Yi hadn't thought of hiding this from him, facing Yun Yi sometimes felt like facing another younger self. He knew exactly what Yun Yi would say to her to make her so panicked.

But there was no need to tell Chan Zhen about this; she hadn't fully recovered her past life memories. He was lost in this intimate moment, which seemed to have no end in sight, and he didn't want to hasten it any further. Yun Yi would be leaving Beijing in a few days anyway, so whatever Yun Yi had planned, as long as he stayed out of Chan Zhen's presence for a while, it would be fine. Perhaps Yun Yi had anticipated his reaction, hence his composure.

"Your Majesty..." Zenzhen looked into his peaceful eyes, but felt that he seemed to know what she was trying to hide.

"Zhenzhen, don't think too much." Chen Dingyao held her in his arms and gently stroked her hair. "I just want to be with you."

Zenzhen's eyes were a little moist, and his fingers gently grasped a piece of his shirt on his chest.

"I also want to be with His Majesty forever."

Since His Majesty no longer pursued the matter, Chan Zhen felt relieved.

Perhaps His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin was just momentarily confused. Once he returned from the battlefield, this absurd thought would disappear. She also needed to control her behavior. Although His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin was similar to Her Majesty, they were ultimately different.

Because His Majesty was by his side that night, Chan Zhen finally let go of all his worries and fell asleep peacefully in his arms.

Zen Zhen didn't know that after she fell asleep, His Majesty watched her silently in the dark night for a long time.

Even if he were to live again, Yun Yi would still not let go. Chan Zhen, who would you choose in this life? Or would he choose no one like in his previous life and resolutely leave alone?

…

When the soldiers were about to go to war, Chan Zhen came to the city wall to see them off.

The snowflakes were still falling, the flags in the sky were fluttering in the wind, and a layer of ice had condensed on the hard armor.

Song Ge and the Prince of Jin, the vanguard of this expedition, rode their warhorses before the other soldiers. One was a young general whose fame had recently risen, the other a prince of exceptional ability. Their willingness to volunteer gave the remaining soldiers a great deal of confidence.

Chen Dingyao stood before Chan Zhen, shielding her from the north wind and looking down at the soldiers below the city wall. His aura was unwavering, and standing high on the city wall, he gave off a sense of conviction as steady as a mountain.

Chan Zhen clutched her cloak tightly, her heartbeat quickening as she watched His Majesty like this. This was the first time she had seen His Majesty, his imposing aura so powerful that it was almost impossible to breathe in his presence.

She originally thought she was afraid, but standing behind him she only felt at ease. His Majesty's aura did not oppress her, but instead helped her shield herself from the wind and snow outside.

"I am waiting for your triumphant return!" He took the hot wine from Guo Kai and poured it down from the city wall.

Song Ge clasped his fists towards him from a distance and said, "I will definitely live up to your Majesty's trust!"

After saying that, he looked at the petite figure behind His Majesty. Perhaps she felt his gaze, she pursed her lips and smiled at him.

When he returns triumphantly, the empress will probably be about to give birth, and he will use this victory as a birthday gift for his future nephew.

Seeing Song Ge nodded to him, Chan Zhen withdrew his gaze and silently prayed in his heart that his brother would return safely from this battle.

Just as she finished praying in her heart, she suddenly felt another strong gaze. She raised her head and looked back, only to find that it came from His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin.

Her heart tightened. Could it be that His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin still hadn't given up on this? His Majesty was still here, how could he dare to act so blatantly?

At this moment, His Majesty suddenly moved a step to the right, blocking her view from the city wall.

Chen Dingyao looked at his son, whom he once valued very much. Chen Yunyi was not to be outdone and did not avoid his gaze at all.

Yun Yi, I got her first in this life.

Father, even if I am a step late, I will never give her up to you again.