Chapter 142 Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.
Shen Jingbai's expression was a bit strange. He smiled and said, "I'm not the Duke of Zhou, I don't know how to interpret dreams."
"I'm not asking Young Master Shen to interpret the dream." Chu Yunjin said somewhat apologetically, and asked hesitantly, "What if there's a situation... Yan Cang isn't a great general, doesn't know martial arts, has no military power, and has never been groomed as the crown prince, yet he hastily ascends the throne, has no foundation in the court, and is hampered by two powerful families, one civil and one military, who threaten to depose the empress and push one of the powerful families' daughters to the empress's position? Is there a way to break this deadlock?"
Shen Jingbai listened quietly to her, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked, "Why would the Princess specifically come to ask me this?"
If he remembers correctly.
This was his first meeting with Chu Yunjin.
Four years ago, he was imprisoned in the Prince's mansion. At that time, Chu Yunjin had not yet married the Prince of Yan and was still young, so she would almost never appear in the same place as him.
They rarely even see each other.
Chu Yunjin spoke frankly: "Because Yan Cang said you are smart and a capable person."
Shen Jingbai smiled and said, "It is my honor to be regarded with such high regard by the Prince of Yan."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Can the Prince of Yan not answer this question for you?"
To be honest, Chu Yunjin had never formally asked Yan Cang this question. Those memories from his past life were not pleasant for Yan Cang. Every time they were mentioned, it was like tearing open a wound with blood, which was too cruel to him.
Chu Yunjin lowered her eyes and took a sip of tea: "He's involved in this situation; perhaps those involved are blinded by their own perspective, while bystanders see things more clearly."
Shen Jingbai did not accept this explanation: "If it really was just a dream, then the only person involved in the dream should be the Princess herself, and the Prince of Yan can be considered an outsider."
Chu Yunjin hummed in agreement: "That's true, but—"
"I'm not quite clear about the scene in the Princess's dream. Could you please describe it in detail?" Shen Jingbai quickly asked again, "Besides the Prince of Yan who hastily ascended the throne, were there any other people? What is the Prince of Ming doing? The Prince of the County... that is, the First Prince and I, are we still under house arrest? Did any of these things appear?"
Chu Yunjin slowly shook her head: "It did not appear in the dream."
“That’s probably because the Princess didn’t know me before, so she never dreamed about me.” Shen Jingbai smiled. “If the Princess is willing to ask the First Prince for help, I believe this situation can still be resolved.”
Chu Yunjin was taken aback, then looked at him in surprise: "If... if I needed your help in that situation, would you be willing to help?"
“Of course I’m willing.” Shen Jingbai smiled. “To be honest, my ambition has always been to be a powerful minister, to wield immense power in the court, to assist a wise and enlightened emperor, and to create a prosperous and peaceful era… I think the Crown Prince and I are a perfect match, a perfect match and a good fit in terms of ruler and subject. If we hadn’t fallen in love later, I believe this would have been the outcome that everyone hoped for.”
When he spoke of their love, his tone was frank and open, without any evasion or embarrassment, as if he were simply remarking on how nice the weather was.
Under the feudal system of ancient times, he was truly a person of firm will and strong will. After all, even a normally loving couple would not openly and fearlessly declare their love in front of others.
Shen Jingbai's voice was gentle: "If the court is unstable, I would rather rely on my own strength to rectify the court, deal with the treacherous officials, restore order to the court, and restore stability to the world."
Chu Yunjin's face showed admiration.
Such positive values.
Who says that homosexuals are necessarily unorthodox?
They simply fell in love with someone of the same sex, and this kind of love was not well accepted under the ancient imperial system—well, even in the 21st century, this kind of relationship is still not well accepted.
But if emotions could be controlled by humans, there wouldn't have been so many people committing suicide for love throughout history.
Chu Yunjin vaguely guessed that the relationship between Yan Chen and Shen Jingbai was less a homosexual relationship and more a spiritual connection.
Falling in love with someone who is unacceptable to society does not mean that they have a problem with their character or values. On the contrary, their magnanimity and vision are admirable.
Chu Yunjin's face showed a hint of admiration: "Young Master Shen has a strong sense of righteousness, which is admirable."
She paused for a moment, then asked, "I wonder what brilliant idea Young Master Shen has that would allow the Emperor to avoid being threatened by powerful ministers in this situation?"
Shen Jingbai looked at her thoughtfully: "Does something in a dream need to be taken so seriously, requiring an answer?"
Chu Yunjin lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment: "If I am troubled by dreams again, with the help provided by Young Master Shen, I think I should be able to get out of this predicament."
Shen Jingbai slowly shook his head: "Dreams are illusions. You are in a dream, and only the people in the dream can solve your problems."
Chu Yunjin was puzzled at first, but after thinking for a moment, she gradually understood what he meant.
Does he mean that if she wants to resolve the predicament in her dream, she can only find him in the dream?
But how could she be sure that she would be able to see him in her dream?
And how can we be sure that even if we do find him, he will definitely agree to help?
Chu Yunjin pondered for a moment.
In another pavilion across the way, Yan Chen leaned against the railing, watching Chu Yunjin and Shen Jingbai chatting happily in the distance, and said in a steady tone: "Your princess is quite good."
Over the years, countless powerful and influential people in Beijing have avoided them like the plague.
On the one hand, they were worried that getting too close to them would displease the emperor. After all, they had caused quite a stir back then, and in the emperor's rage, they almost went to meet the King of Hell.
On the other hand, the very fact that he and Shen Jingbai were in love attracted too many scornful looks. Over the years, they were cursed a lot. Some people called them disgusting, and some people gave them strange looks.
Since the two of them were already disliked by the emperor, it wouldn't hurt to curse each other.
Perhaps no one expected that they would be able to walk out of the Prince's Mansion four years later.
When they arrived at the princess's residence today, everyone's eyes were clearly surprised. Although it was no longer the blatant contempt they had shown four years ago, even though they tried their best to hide it, their occasional evasive glances and strange looks still did not escape Yan Chen's notice.
On the contrary, Princesses Chu Yunjin and Shao Wan had open and honest eyes from the moment they appeared, showing no sign of anything unusual.
Yan Cang remained silent.
Yan Chen turned his head to look at him: "What did she talk about with Jing Bai?"
"It must be something from a dream," Yan Cang said. "Let's clear up any doubts in your mind."
Yan Chen paused for a moment: "When did Jing Bai acquire the ability to interpret dreams?"
Yan Cang's lips twitched slightly, remaining noncommittal.
"Yan Cang." Yan Chen frowned slightly and suddenly asked, "Is Father Emperor's health not very good?"
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