Chapter 215: Putting Yourself in Others’ Situations? A Heartfelt Contribution to Mutual Completion
Shao Shang was surprised, almost at a loss, but she lowered her voice and leaned closer to ask, "It's just as I thought, right?"
She suddenly remembered the way Zhaojun's finger disappeared before her eyes that day, and quickly shook her head: "Sister, please don't tell me. I'd rather wait in agony for him to tell me himself."
"Last night he took me to the other courtyard to meet Auntie Huo. Auntie made him some almond cake, and after he ate it he broke out in a rash and had a high fever. Ever since then, I've felt something was wrong, and the more I think about it, the sadder I feel."
He Zhaojun remained silent and did not directly answer: "On the day Ziduan and I got engaged, Jin Yuji suddenly proposed to marry him, even offering to be his concubine. Do you know why I agreed?"
Shao Shang shook his head. "This is truly unexpected. I originally thought that the two of you would join forces to disobey the imperial order, but who would have thought that you would actually agree first."
"That's because, knowing that her target is me, even if I don't agree now, she will find other ways to catch me off guard. It's better to agree and wait and see."
"Is there no other way? As smart as you two are, there might be a way to turn this around."
Both of them knew that the He family played an indispensable role in the case in Shouchun. Even considering this, Emperor Wen could not openly force He Zhaojun to accept it.
He Zhaojun smiled bitterly. "If Ziduan knew in advance, what do you think he would do? I bet he would disobey the order. This is the first time in such a long time that he has disobeyed His Majesty, and it's for his new bride."
"You're worried about putting him in a difficult position, aren't you? He has to choose between the court and the world, so you should agree first."
He Zhaojun nodded: "Yes, he has his choice, and I have my persistence. His love for me is the same as my love for him. We both know this."
Shao Shang sighed, frowning as he thought carefully: "Perhaps this is the best solution, but if the Third Prince had thought in advance that you would agree, he would definitely refuse. It's not that he doesn't understand, he just doesn't want you to suffer any injustice."
"Don't you understand this principle? It's true for me and Ziduan, and it's also true for you and General Ling."
He Zhaojun continued to counsel her, "Think about it. General Ling is all alone, burdened with his own life story and the tragedy of the Lonely City massacre. The only person who knows about it has gone mad. Doesn't he wish there was someone who could share his nightmares and pain? But why didn't he tell you?"
“…” Shao Shang couldn’t answer.
"When you first learned of his life story, you must have been so worried you couldn't sleep all night. The next day, you felt it was unbearable and came to me to confide in me. But General Ling hid the truth, which was filled with blood and tears, all his life."
"He knew I wouldn't sit idly by and didn't want me to interfere, so he chose to hide it, right?" Shao Shang had already thought of this answer in his heart, but he suddenly realized it after being reminded by Zhaojun today.
The two were talking when suddenly Old Lady Bai knocked on the door. "Young Lady, Madam Cheng, Wang Yan is kneeling in front of the Changqiu Palace gates, unable to get up. She wants to see Madam Cheng? It seems she wants to plead for Peng Kun."
The two exchanged glances, and He Zhaojun opened the door. "Why? Wang Yan didn't actually marry Peng Kun. Who is she to plead for? And what kind of favor is she asking for?"
Shao Shang was also confused. "Peng Kun is imprisoned in the Supreme Court. Yuan Shanjian told me about this, so why would he come to me for help? I can't get involved in this matter."
"Oh no, it must be General Ling who snatched the person from the Supreme Court and took him to the Northern Army Prison, otherwise Wang Yan would not come to find you!" He Zhaojun took Shao Shang and took a shortcut to Changqiu Palace.
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