Chapter 97 The seemingly improving situation is actually like walking on thin ice.

Forehead.

Why is this man so sensitive?

How could she possibly continue speaking after that?

Mr. Qu has really given her a difficult problem.

Yun Si felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on her heart.

For her to personally persuade her husband to take a concubine would be hurtful to both her and Qin Ye.

Especially considering the huge price Qin Ye paid to refuse the arranged marriage, she really...

Mr. Ke Qu's words still echo in my ears.

If Qin Ye continues to resist His Majesty, once he completely loses the Emperor's favor, not only will everything he has done before be in vain, but he will also put the entire Xiao Prince's Mansion in danger.

In the current situation, Qin Ye is trapped and has no choice but to move forward or backward.

"Qin Ye."

Yun Si took a deep breath and looked up at Qin Ye.

She noticed him staring at her, a murmur running through his deep eyes: "Hmm?"

He raised his hand and stroked her cheek: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

She hesitated for a long time before finally speaking with difficulty.

This gentle touch brought tears to Yun Si's eyes.

She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a shadow in the candlelight: "I...I have something to tell you."

Qin Ye frowned slightly and pulled her to sit on the bed: "What's troubling you so much?"

After a long pause, Yun Si finally managed to speak with difficulty: "I don't object to your... marriage alliance with the Jiang family."

“Yun Si”.

Qin Ye's aura instantly turned cold, but his voice remained calm, creating a sense of oppression: "Do you know what you're saying?"

She looked up and met his eyes, and the surging emotions within them made her heart flutter.

But she continued, "I know this is hard to accept, but given the current situation, continuing the stalemate with His Majesty is not good for the Xiao Prince's Mansion, and you don't want all your efforts over the years to go to waste..."

"Do you really think so?"

Qin Ye interrupted her with a stern expression: "Are you really so magnanimous as to push me to another woman without caring at all?"

"I mind!"

Yun Si was heartbroken. She threw herself into Qin Ye's arms and hugged him tightly: "Who said I'm magnanimous? I disagree a thousand times with you taking a concubine, but... do we have any other choice?"

"Why not?"

Qin Ye gently pushed her away, his gaze deep and resolute as he looked at her: "I vie for the Emperor's favor and power to better protect you, to help you..."

He paused for a moment, then didn't continue.

But Yun Si understood.

That idiot.

Has that fool who never told her anything finally decided to tell her today?

He seized power to help her avenge herself and clear the name of the Marquis's family. She knew this.

She always knew.

But now that he's come this far, there's no turning back.

"If I have to wrong you to obtain that so-called right, what use is it to me?"

Qin Ye pulled her into his arms again, his deep voice reassuring and intoxicating: "Yun Si, don't push me to others again in the future."

He couldn't accept it.

"…good."

Yun Si's attempts to persuade her failed.

They embraced quietly for a moment, then she pulled away from his embrace and said softly, "Let me see your injury."

Qin Ye lay face down on the bed, letting her examine him.

The crisscrossing scars are still shocking to behold.

Yun Si applied a scar-removing ointment to him; it was cool and soothing.

"Remember to apply this medicine twice a day. I'll tell Dr. Ji later and have him apply it for you."

"I want you to help me apply it."

Qin Ye turned to the side, his eyes fixed intently on her.

Yun Si chuckled softly, "Then you should get better quickly and go home as soon as possible."

"good."

Qin Ye responded, and the two faced each other in silence for a moment.

From this moment on, Yun Si could no longer predict what the future would hold.

It was only late at night when Qin Ye urged her to leave.

Waiting until dawn to leave would indeed increase the risk.

Yun Si agreed to Qin Ye's request; this would be the last time she risked entering the palace.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will be able to return to his residence in a few days, so he must not enter the palace again for the next few days under any circumstances.

Back at the palace, Yun Si tried her best to relax, but a shadow still hung over her heart, preventing her from truly settling down.

"Master, the Third Master has sent word that the Marquis's residence is almost finished being repaired. He wants you to go and take a look at the interior decorations and see if any furniture needs to be added."

Lansing rushed into the house to report.

Upon hearing this, Yun Si thought that staying cooped up in the mansion all the time would easily lead to overthinking, so she might as well go out for a walk and time would pass more quickly.

The palace has been quiet these past two days, and His Majesty has not issued any new decrees for the time being.

That day, His Majesty said he would take back the power of the Ministry of War in Qinye, but it has not been implemented yet. It seems that the words were just a momentary outburst from His Majesty, and he did not really intend to do so.

People in the court were speculating that His Majesty had really messed up this time.

Perhaps this matter will end here, and His Majesty will be compromising with his son for the first time.

Once this speculation spread, it was like a rebound from rock bottom, with all the winds of change reversing once again.

In the imperial court, officials who had previously avoided Qin Ye were now subtly showing goodwill towards the Prince Xiao's residence.

As a result, the forces that had once relied on other princes also showed signs of wavering.

After all, there has never been a precedent for His Majesty to compromise.

Furthermore, Prince Xiao is about to become the legitimate heir.

Among all the princes, he has become the most sought-after candidate for the position of crown prince.

Yun Si sat in the carriage on her way to the Marquis's residence, listening to A Wu recount the rumors circulating outside, her expression calm and serene.

She knew that this seemingly improving situation was actually a precarious one.

His Majesty's mind is as deep as the sea; no one can fathom his true thoughts hidden deep within his heart.

Yun Si took A Wu to the furniture market all day and personally selected all the furniture and decorations for the Hou Mansion.

When you get busy, time flies by.

At dusk, all the items were finally transported into the Marquis's residence. Some items were custom-made and would take a few more days to arrive.

After doing all this, the two of them slowly returned to their residence in a carriage.

The driver was Fang Yi.

It was dusk, a time of bustling activity with many pedestrians and vehicles on the street. They took a detour and chose a secluded alley.

"elder sister."

As the carriage entered the depths of a sparsely populated alley, A-Wu suddenly became alert: "Someone is following us."

Yun Si's expression remained unchanged as she lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and looked outside.

As night deepened, the outside world was calm and peaceful.

She couldn't see anything unusual.

Even Fang Yi, who was driving, did not notice that anyone was following him.

Only Ah Wu could see that three dark figures followed like ghosts, on the rooftops on both sides of the alley.

"Three people, moving quickly and lightly, and armed with weapons."

Ah Wu's voice was low, her gaze sharp as an eagle: "Judging from the shape, it's a crossbow. Although it didn't show any murderous intent, this posture indicates that it's coming for us."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yi suddenly cracked his whip.

The horse neighed in pain, and the carriage suddenly accelerated, its wheels making a rapid rumbling sound as they rolled over the flagstones.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The next instant, three sharp arrows pierced the air.

A bullet struck the horse's rump precisely, and the horse, in pain, bucked wildly before collapsing to the ground.

Another bullet pierced the carriage wheel, and the axle was instantly jammed as wood chips flew everywhere.

The last arrow pierced the roof of the carriage, causing it to overturn and instantly shatter into pieces.

"careful!"