Chapter 68: Expressing One's Feelings

Chi Zhao gently pressed against Lin Yanzhou's back, her voice calm, "Your Highness, please get up first. Someone will be here soon."

Lin Yanzhou's thin and frail body trembled. He wanted to say that he didn't care whether anyone came or not, but he was afraid that Chi Zhao would think he was too dissolute and casual. In the end, he slowly got up with red eyes.

He just kept staring at her intently, his fair, slender, and beautifully shaped fingers holding onto her sleeve tightly, as if afraid she would run away.

His thin lips were pressed tightly together.

Xu Yixing was so angry he was about to explode, but Chi Zhao glanced at him calmly, yet her gaze carried a hint of pressure. When they met eyes, he immediately fell silent.

Is Chi Xiang helping Lin Yanzhou?

Realizing this, Xu Yixing couldn't help but tremble all over.

He felt extremely indignant. What right did Lin Yanzhou have? Was it because he was shameless and good at clinging to women?

Or is it because of that seductive face?

"Does Your Highness have something to say to me?"

Chi Zhao looked back and asked gently.

Lin Yanzhou nodded repeatedly, very seriously, like a chick pecking at rice. Unable to hold back her tears, they streamed down her face again.

It's heartbreaking to look at.

The Third Prince finally spoke, “Seventh Brother, you mustn’t be rude to Prime Minister Chi. You’ve spent most of your time in the palace and have probably barely exchanged a few words with her. What could you possibly have to say to her?”

Lin Wenxuan strongly disapproved of his younger brother's actions.

After he returns to the palace, he will plead with the Empress Dowager on behalf of his younger brother for violating palace rules; there is no need for Chi Zhao to intervene.

Moreover, he always felt that Chi Zhao was a treacherous minister who stirred up trouble, and he didn't want his younger brother to get involved with her.

Although the two brothers had a so-so relationship, he did not want his younger brother to fall into a pit of fire.

How could such a treacherous minister be kind to men?

Lin Yanzhou ignored his elder brother, who had died at his hands in his previous life, and sniffed hard through his stuffy nose. "I want to talk to you alone."

The implication was that they wanted to leave.

Xu Yixing could no longer maintain his composure and tried to pull him away. Caught off guard, Chi Zhao didn't have time to stop him and actually managed to pull him off balance, all the while cursing, "You slut, seducing Lord Bai isn't enough, are you going to seduce Prime Minister Chi today too!"

Chi Zhao's face quickly turned cold. He reached out and grabbed Lin Yanzhou's wrist through his sleeve to steady him. His tone was slightly cold. "Your Highness, please be careful with your words. I have no ill relationship with the Seventh Prince. The Seventh Prince only has something to say to me. As the Seventh Prince's cousin, how can you speak to him with such foul language?"

Seeing that Chi Zhao didn't show the same coldness he had towards the mission targets at the mansion, the system breathed a sigh of relief.

It knew that its host was all bark and no bite, and that she couldn't bear to see Zhouzhou being bullied.

The system cheered on the sidelines, but no one paid it any attention.

Chi Zhao's eyes held a hint of frost, which frightened people so much that they dared not speak.

The Third Prince remained silent, also feeling that his cousin had gone too far. Bai Wanruo also remained silent, as she shared similar values ​​with Lin Wenxuan and also felt that the eldest prince's daughter was not a good person.

If it weren't for Wenxuan, she wouldn't have associated with such an arrogant and domineering person.

Chi Zhao intimidated Xu Yixing and secretly remembered him. He lowered his eyes and said, "Then let's find a quiet place to talk. I have nothing to do today and can keep you company for a while."

Lin Yanzhou looked at her, his eyes seemingly filled with endless sorrow, making one's heart skip a beat, and one couldn't help but think, "Is she really using me as a substitute?"

You dare!

Seeing his beloved suddenly turn cold again, Lin Yanzhou's sadness turned into unease.

Will the insults directed at him by others cause Chi Zhao to misunderstand him as well?

He's not that kind of person. He truly, from beginning to end, only ever loved Chi Zhao.

"Please, Your Highness."

Chi Zhao stretched out her arms and pointed him in the direction, and he obediently followed beside her.

Xu Yixing could only watch helplessly as they walked further and further away until he could no longer hear their voices.

The two went to another quiet pavilion, where servants came and went, so they weren't exactly alone together.

What does Your Highness want to tell me?

Chi Zhao asked in a gentle voice, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.

Lin Yanzhou obediently shook his head, then changed his mind, "I didn't want to say anything to you, I just want to be with you, will you stay with me for a while?"

"Yes, but Your Highness must first tell me why you suddenly hugged me just now?"

...

The air suddenly fell silent, and a blush gradually rose to the little prince's cheeks. He bit his lip, extremely shy.

"I, I..."

Chi Zhao interrupted, frowning as she asked, "Could it be that I look remarkably like one of your closest old friends?"

On the surface, she remained calm, but in her heart, she thought that if Lin Yanzhou dared to nod, she would immediately turn around and leave, never to speak to him again.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yanzhou was taken aback, and then her face turned pale. Thinking that she was going to misunderstand, she immediately shook her head many times, her little head shaking back and forth.

"No, no, I don't know any other women besides you!"

He had already witnessed Chi Zhao's decisiveness and was terrified that she might misunderstand him and then abandon him without hesitation, never to look back.

He dared not have any involvement with other women, not even the slightest bit.

The boy looked up with teary eyes, appearing extremely pitiful.

Chi Zhao was startled. "I wasn't talking about this with you."

She paused, then spoke slowly, "Does the prince never have contact with other women on a daily basis?"

The young prince nodded repeatedly, his beautiful eyes fixed on her, eagerly hoping she would believe him.

"Even Lord Bai doesn't like it?"

She asked gently.

Lin Yanzhou's expression changed drastically. In his previous life, his wife had been particularly concerned about Bai Wanruo, and in this life, he absolutely could not let his wife misunderstand him again.

He had learned his lesson and quickly denied it, "I don't like her. I've never liked her. The person I like is sometimes gentle and sometimes fierce, but she's always very kind to me... She's the kindest person to me in this world."

As Lin Yanzhou spoke, he became somewhat lost in thought, a nostalgic smile playing on his lips.

He longed to be held in his wife's arms and comforted.

The wife hadn't hugged him in a very, very long time.

When they were together, the wife would often take the opportunity to hug him tightly and occasionally kiss him. Later, the wife was killed by him... She lay cold in the coffin and would never hug him again.

He always knew that his wife must have harbored resentment towards him, which was why she left so ruthlessly and why she refused to even visit him in his dreams after she left.

But now, he has a chance to start over. This time, he is determined to marry his wife. He doesn't want to be some kind of regent. If his wife wants to be one, he'll gladly offer it up.

His nostalgic expression made Chi Zhaoxin's heart sink. She could hardly believe it, and asked in a low voice, "You don't like Bai Wanruo anymore because you have someone else you like???"

The two had only met for the first time today, so of course she wouldn't connect it to herself.

Lin Yanzhou: !!!

What, what's this misunderstanding again!

He panicked and explained again, "No, no, I don't like anyone else, you've misunderstood me..."

Lin Yanzhou's voice softened as he spoke. He suddenly realized that if he didn't want to be misunderstood, he would probably have to reveal his true feelings.

Thinking of this, the boy's face became even more rosy and flushed, like the sunset.

Chi Zhao waited for a long time before the other party said in a hesitant voice, "I have long heard of Prime Minister Chi's reputation for both literary and military prowess. Seeing him today, I can confirm it. It is truly delightful."

?

What does this mean?

Is he subtly expressing his feelings and saying he likes me?

But we've only just met, so where did those people who think they're the best people in the world for you come from?

Chi Zhao tapped the table lightly with his index finger, concealing his inner unease and doubt.

The system had already fallen silent. No, this male supporting character was too loose-lipped, spilling everything like beans. Wouldn't this make the host suspicious?

Don't let them get stripped naked in just a couple of days.

Lin Yanzhou was not stupid. Seeing the strange expression on the other person's face, he obviously realized the loophole in his words.

She hurriedly covered her red lips, then lowered her eyes and looked away nervously. "I have no father since I was a child, and I am not favored by my mother. When I quarrel with others, you are the first to speak up for me and protect me."

That makes him the person who treats me the best.

I wonder if she will believe my explanation?