Chapter 69 (This last part is a separate, unrelated sentence and can be omitted.)
Chi Zhao reluctantly believed Lin Yanzhou's words, after all, in the original novel, this young prince also quickly fell in love with someone else.
Falling in love with someone who protects you because you're being protected might seem odd in other people, but it makes perfect sense in him.
That's just his personality; his love and hate are intense, and it can happen in an instant.
A hint of helplessness was hidden in Chi Zhao's eyes.
"Your Highness is too kind. You are of noble birth, and there will be many people who will protect you in the future."
The other person's attitude suddenly became polite again. Lin Yanzhou was afraid that he had been rejected, so he hurriedly grabbed one of her hands, bit his lip and shook his head, "No, there won't be any more. Only you will protect me."
Having lived a lifetime, his tone was quite certain.
Chi Zhao then stirred up another thorn, "Does His Highness only develop affection for someone who protects him? No matter who it is."
Lin Yanzhou was taken aback. He hadn't thought about this question. In fact, apart from Chi Zhao, no one else had truly protected him without any ulterior motives.
Seeing that his beloved was about to misunderstand again, he quickly shook his head again, "No, no, I won't."
He pursed his lips, unsure how to explain. After speaking, he simply looked at her with his moist eyes and whispered, "Please don't misunderstand me, okay?"
It looks soft and easy to knead.
Chi Zhao's fingers were a little itchy, but their relationship hadn't reached that point yet, so she endured it.
He didn't say anything more, and quietly sat to one side, keeping the little prince company for a while as he wished.
As the banquet drew to a close, Chi Zhao slowly rose and said gently, "Let me take you home, Your Highness. I will plead for you regarding what happened today."
Lin Yanzhou stayed by her side for a while, and his anxiety was finally calmed down. He looked up, his eyes filled with tears, and he knew that he could not stay by her side forever, so he nodded obediently.
"Hmm... okay."
Chi Zhao held a very high position in the court, and the emperor never expected that she would send his usually inconspicuous son back, and even pleaded for him.
She was taken aback, her eyes darting around as if she were thinking about something. However, she did go along with Chi Zhao's wishes and did not punish her seventh son for violating palace rules. She even called her son, whom she had not seen for a long time, to her side and asked him a few words of concern in a gentle voice, asking him why he had left the palace, whether the palace servants had neglected him, and whether his allowance was still sufficient.
Lin Yanzhou lowered his head, concealing a hint of indifference, and tried his best not to look at the Empress Dowager, who had died at his hands in his previous life, as he replied to each question.
He had always suspected that the bandits who killed his wife were sent by his mother, the Empress.
The Empress Dowager had always been quite wary of his wife. After learning that he and his wife were in love, she summoned him to the Imperial Study several times in her previous life, reminding him that he was a prince of the royal family and making him understand the difference between close and distant relatives. She had a hidden intention to have him marry into the Prime Minister's mansion and keep Chi Zhao under control.
He was happy for the woman he loved, so how could he want to hurt her like this?
Anyone can betray Chi Zhao, but he cannot.
This life will be the same.
Lin Yanzhou lowered his head, his eyes filled with determination.
Chi Zhao didn't know what he was thinking. After pleading with the Emperor and confirming that the young prince would not be punished, he had no reason to stay in the palace, so he got up to take his leave.
When his beloved left, Lin Yanzhou's heart seemed to fly away with her.
He nodded repeatedly and obediently to whatever his mother said to him, but in reality he didn't listen to a word she said.
Even as he was leaving, he was still thinking about how he could sneak out of the palace the next day to see his beloved.
In this world, the only person Chi Zhao could speak to was the system. Sitting in the carriage, the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. [Was Yan Zhou speaking his true feelings today? Or was he just lying to me?]
The system has been with its host for a long time and is no longer the same as it was back then. Now it knows how to hide its thoughts!
Though her guilty conscience was deeply concealed, the system insisted, "[Of course Yan Zhou likes the host! Is there even a need to ask? Yan Zhou is so young in this life, why would she lie? Host, don't always think so badly of people!]"
Chi Zhao:......
When did she start thinking so badly of people?
This was the first time in all these worlds that her husband had fallen in love with her at first sight. He rushed straight to her as soon as they met and then stuck to her like a little rice cake, which she found quite unusual.
The system continued to advise, "[Host, don't overthink it. Having a husband is good, isn't it? Look at me, 99, I was able to get some sweetness even in the early stages of the world!]"
It felt so happy. It wouldn't be able to eat candy until at least the mid-to-late stages of the game. By then, the whole thing would be starving and skinny!
Chi Zhao wasn't the type to get to the bottom of things. Although she still had some doubts, she didn't feel the need to find out immediately.
After a moment of silence, he conceded.
She'll find out the real reason eventually.
After all, no matter what, she couldn't bear to push people away.
When she first heard that Yanzhou wanted to like two people at once, she was naturally very angry. But after actually seeing him today, she wasn't so angry anymore. After all, her husband had denied liking one of the female leads, and the second one had never appeared. He had even confessed his feelings to her.
Oh well, I'll just have to live day by day.
With these thoughts in mind, Chi Zhao returned to his residence.
She had thought she might have to wait a few days to see Yanzhou again, and find an opportunity, but unexpectedly, the next day after court, she was bumped into by a thin eunuch.
Just as Chi Zhao was about to frown and push him away, her wrist was gently taken, and a smooth, cool sensation came over her—that familiar touch…
The young eunuch looked up, and a beautiful, delicate face appeared before her. She gave him a nervous smile.
Tsk, they're getting bolder and bolder.
Chi Zhao immediately pressed the boy's neck and pulled him into his arms, not allowing him to show his face so that no one would see him.
The boy behaved himself and left the palace with her.
The palace guards naturally noticed the extra person, but this was none other than Prime Minister Chi, who held immense power in the court; who would dare to stop him?
Lin Yanzhou sat in Chi Zhao's carriage and swaggered away from the palace.
His eyes were filled with admiration and he felt that his wife was incredibly powerful.
"Disguised as a eunuch to leave the palace, how could you even think of that? What kind of appearance would that make?"
Chi Zhao rubbed his temples helplessly, saying something to him, but in his heart he was also quite helpless.
Lin Yanzhou stood with his legs together, his beautiful, fair fingers resting on his knees, looking obedient and innocent as he tilted his head to look at her.
Chi Zhao rubbed his temples. "What brings you here today that you absolutely have to leave the palace?"
They couldn't wait even a moment longer.
Lin Yanzhou replied very seriously, with a thin mist in her eyes that almost overflowed, making her even more endearing.
He said, "I want to come out and see you. I spent all night thinking about how to sneak out."
He finally came up with the idea of disguising himself as a eunuch, paid some money to get a token to leave the palace, but unexpectedly ran into the end of the court session.
Seeing the ministers leaving, Lin Yanzhou couldn't move. He thought that if he waited a little longer, he might see his wife come out.
Sure enough, the wife, dressed in a crimson official robe and exuding a cold demeanor, soon emerged from the crowd.
She was exceptionally beautiful; standing in a crowd, she was like a crane among chickens, easily spotted at a glance.
Others were perhaps intimidated by her authority and dared not get too close to her, which made things easier for Lin Yanzhou.
He buried his face in her arms, and even though Bai Wanru happened to be passing by, she didn't recognize him.
"If you want to get out, just go and tell the Emperor. Why make yourself like this? If people see you like this, what will become of your reputation?"
"Being able to meet you means nothing to me, not even fame."
The young man spoke softly, but what he said was surprising.
In ancient times, when reputation was highly valued, what man would dare to say such a thing?
While Chi Zhao was surprised, she also felt a strange sense of pleasure. She liked the way her husband was completely devoted to her, even though things had gone a little too fast.
She raised her hand, intending to tidy up the messy hair that Yanzhou had been rubbing against her, but to her surprise, the other person naturally buried his face in her hand and then looked up at her with a sweet and gentle smile.
She looks very endearing.
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