We're all the same kind of people, with the same goal; it's either you die or I die.
Shen Ye didn't think he was being malicious. He figured Feng Changyu was born a noble and unparalleled emperor, so how could he not understand the principle that everyone has to look out for themselves?
At this moment, both of them were just acting.
Feng Changyu couldn't possibly be unaware of Chen Ye's mission, so he absolutely wouldn't believe that Feng Changyu hadn't taken any action.
The two remained silent. Shen Ye silently held up the umbrella and accompanied Feng Changyu as they knelt all the way to the city gate.
"Thank you. Please don't hesitate to ask if you ever need my help in the future."
Feng Changyu clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, then, without waiting for Shen Ye's reply, braved the wind and snow, limping slowly back to the palace.
Watching Feng Changyu's swaying figure from behind, Shen Ye suddenly threw away the oil-paper umbrella in his hand.
Soon, the snow covered him completely, even his eyelashes were covered.
Never before had the snowfall been so heavy. At this moment, Shen Ye felt as if he was about to be crushed by the weight of the snow.
Not far away, Song Fengzhi walked over with an umbrella, tenderly brushed the snow off Shen Ye, took off his own cloak and draped it over him, then put one arm around him and slowly walked back to the mansion.
Looking at Song Fengzhi's profile, Shen Ye noticed that all the umbrellas were tilted towards him. At this moment, Song Fengzhi's shoulders and head were covered with snow. Shen Ye suddenly understood.
It turns out there's no such thing as a peaceful and carefree life; it's just that someone is bearing the burden for him.
Suddenly, Song Fengzhi stopped in his tracks, his dark eyes seeming to be shrouded in a layer of black mist.
"Yuan Hao."
"Hmm?" Shen Ye looked at him in confusion, and he was also looking at Shen Ye.
“I told you, I’ll handle the killing; your hands can’t get stained with blood.”
Feeling uneasy under Song Fengzhi's gaze, Shen Ye forced a weak smile. "You're overthinking it. I'm perfectly well-behaved."
Song Fengzhi withdrew his gaze and continued walking.
As Song Fengzhi entered the mansion, he asked Shen Ye without turning his head, "If I were to die one day, would you be sad? Would you cry?"
Shen Ye hesitated for a moment before realizing what was happening. "You won't die, Song Fengzhi, you won't die."
He's the male lead, and his mission isn't finished yet, so how could he possibly die?
He suddenly turned around and gave Shen Ye a meaningful look.
Just as Shen Ye was about to ask, Song Fengzhi strode out of the mansion and disappeared from Shen Ye's sight.
It was so cold that I didn't even take a hot shower. I took off my clothes and climbed into bed to sleep, only reluctantly getting out of bed when my stomach started rumbling.
It was afternoon, and the heavy snow was still falling, as if it were about to bury the entire city.
He instructed the servants to bring him clean clothes to change into. Chen Ye sat on the edge of the bed with a dejected look on his face, gazing at the snow falling outside the window for another afternoon.
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened." Chu Jiu's voice preceded his arrival.
The door was pushed open, and Chu Jiu, panting, repeated what she had just said.
"Something terrible has happened. General Song has asked the Emperor for a marriage decree, and the Emperor is furious and wants to betroth Princess Anning to General Song."
"Oh," Shen Ye said indifferently.
"Your Highness, aren't you worried at all? General Song is getting married."
Chu Jiu was almost frantic. General Song was getting married. What would happen to his master?
"There's no use in being anxious. I'm not the emperor, and besides, the emperor doesn't like me, so I have no way to plead for him."
Shen Ye was not in a hurry because he firmly believed that Song Fengzhi would rebel, raise an army, and cause the empire to change hands.
Therefore, he doesn't interfere in matters of seizing power; what he needs to do is eliminate the Prince Yi's mansion, which is also eyeing the throne.
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