After seeing this scene, Zhou Li had nothing to understand.
He and Songyan grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and he knew from a young age that Songyan was his future wife.
Unexpectedly, when the two were about to get engaged, Songyan was sent to the palace by her parents to be a maid.
But even so, Zhou Li still did not give up Songyan. He said that he would wait for Songyan forever, and he would marry her when she was old enough to leave the palace.
This sentence also became Songyan's spiritual pillar in his efforts to survive in this cannibalistic palace.
Whenever she suffered hardships, she always comforted herself by saying that if she just endured it a little longer, she would be able to leave the palace in less than two years.
However, she had never expected that the thing she had been looking forward to for so many years was almost ruined by the emperor tonight.
Zhou Li grabbed Song Yan's shoulders with both hands and asked in a deep voice, "Song Yan, tell me, did the emperor bully you?"
Seeing that Songyan didn't say anything, Zhou Li, who was always calm and composed, lost his mind and turned around to find the emperor.
Songyan was startled by him and quickly reached out to hug him.
"Ali, I'm fine. Princess An saved me. I'm fine."
Zhou Li paused, "Princess An?"
Songyan nodded heavily.
Seeing that Zhou Li seemed to have calmed down, she told him in detail what had happened tonight.
"Ali, it's not convenient for me to go out of the palace, but you must thank Princess An on my behalf. If it weren't for her, I'm afraid my life..." Having said that, Songyan began to cry again.
She remembered that before Sang Liwan appeared, she really wanted to die to protect her innocence.
If she had to devote herself to the emperor, she would rather die.
Zhou Li quickly realized the meaning of Song Yan's words, and a sense of fear suddenly surged in his heart.
"Songyan, stop talking nonsense. No matter what happens, you have to live well. Only by living can there be hope. Promise me."
"But..." Song Yan hesitated and did not directly respond to Zhou Li's words.
But Zhou Li would not allow her to retreat. He took Song Yan's hand and said seriously, "No buts. You must promise me that no matter what happens in the palace, you must survive and you cannot give up your life easily."
These words made Songyan feel sad.
Cannibalism is rampant in this palace. Every day here feels like a year, and she counts the days until she can leave the palace. But tonight...
Thinking of everything that happened tonight, Songyan's eyes were filled with tears again. She did not answer Zhou Li's words, but just lowered her head and shed tears silently.
Seeing this, Zhou Li also felt sad. He looked around and found that there was no one else around, so he took another step forward and gently took Song Yan into his arms. He just hugged her loosely for a while and then let go immediately.
I was afraid of ruining Songyan’s reputation.
"Songyan, I know that this palace is full of cannibalism. Wait for me, I will definitely find a way to rescue you. It will be quick, believe me."
Zhou Li's words moved Song Yan's heart. She raised her head and looked at him with tears in her eyes. Although she felt that the hope of this matter was very slim, she couldn't help but ask, "Really?"
However, Zhou Li was very determined. He nodded and said, "Really, Song Yan, believe me, I won't keep you waiting too long."
Jun Moyi never expected that Sang Liwan would do him such a big favor.
He looked at Zhou Li, whose eyes were full of gratitude, without saying a word.
Zhou Li, however, had long known that Jun Moyi was a quiet person, so he didn't take it seriously and said directly, "Your Highness Prince An, Song Yan and I are childhood sweethearts. In my heart, Song Yan is my future wife. Last night, Princess An saved Song Yan, which means she saved my wife. I sincerely thank Your Highness Prince An and Princess An."
Jun Moyi didn't find out that Zhou Li actually had a childhood sweetheart fiancée in the palace.
He placed one hand on his knee and tapped it gently, looking at Zhou Li with interest. "Sir Zhou is now highly valued by the Emperor. In time, he will surely be promoted to the highest rank. Wouldn't you regret marrying a palace maid?"
Zhou Li was not surprised that Jun Moyi asked him this question.
In fact, not only Jun Moyi, but even his parents had asked him, now that he and Song Yan are no longer from the same class, is he still determined to marry her?
But Zhou Li had only one answer.
At the beginning, he wanted to rise to a high position just for Songyan. He came to this day just to ask for grace from the emperor and bring Songyan out of the palace.
Without pine smoke, everything he did would be meaningless.
Hearing Zhou Li's words, Jun Moyi let out a light laugh, "I didn't expect that Lord Zhou is such a sentimental person."
Hearing this, Zhou Li just chuckled and said, "Your Majesty and I are the same."
As he spoke, Zhou Li gave Jun Moyi a subtle look.
Jun Moyi quickly understood the meaning in his eyes.
He was so tolerant of Sang Liwan, so what did it matter if Zhou Li was a little infatuated with his fiancée?
Jun Moyi raised his head and scratched his eyebrows, feeling that his character was probably established.
He nodded and said, "In that case, Lord Zhou, I will accept your thanks."
"I have another request that I would like to make." Zhou Li seemed to hesitate for a moment, but soon his expression became firm.
Jun Moyi was stunned, "What?"
Zhou Li raised his eyes and glanced around. "Excuse me, Your Highness, for a moment's pause."
Understanding the meaning of his words, Jun Moyi saw Chen Yan walking slowly towards him from the corner of his eye, and he didn't want to continue talking with Zhou Li here.
He nodded and said, "I'll tell you a place. Just go there and wait."
Hearing this, Zhou Li was delighted, knowing that Jun Moyi accepted his kindness. He nodded and turned to leave.
Not far away, Chen Yan's eyebrows twitched slightly when he saw this scene, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.
She walked slowly forward, walked to Jun Moyi's side, and asked tentatively: "Is His Royal Highness Prince An familiar with Lord Zhou?"
Jun Moyi snorted coldly: "He is just an ungrateful person."
Chen Yan's eyes flashed slightly. Although she didn't say anything, she agreed with Jun Moyi's words in her heart.
In her opinion, Zhou Li was an ungrateful person.
If she had not been rejected in her attempts to win over Zhou Li, she would not have set her sights on Song Yan. But what went wrong last night, and who ruined her plan?
When she thought of this, Chen Yan felt that her heart was almost bleeding.
At this moment, when she heard Jun Moyi's words, she thought that the other party had encountered the same problem as herself. While she was heartbroken, she couldn't help but feel a little gloating.
In her opinion, Jun Moyi should look down on a minor official like Zhou Li.
However, the reality is exactly the opposite of what she thought.
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