Sikong Zhan didn't want Lin Jinghan to get involved in the matter between him and Sikong Ling, so he shook his head.
“We haven’t found out who poisoned me.”
Is there someone who poisoned you, King Jingnan, who can't be found? Lin Jinghan tried his best to control himself, not to let himself suspect that he was protecting that person, and asked through gritted teeth:
"So, who was by your side when the poison took effect?"
"When the poison took effect, Liyue was the first to discover me." Sikong Zhan didn't want to lie to Lin Jinghan, but he also didn't want to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
"I checked, it wasn't the poison from Liyue."
Lin Jinghan snorted.
"Your Highness, since you haven't found the person who poisoned you, why are you so sure it wasn't her? If someone really wanted to harm you, why would they use such a poison? Since they used this poison, they're only after you. Your Highness, if you were the one who poisoned you, would you have stayed out of sight and let someone else take advantage of it?"
Her man was deliberately covering up for another woman. Lin Jinghan was very sad and disappointed, but she did not leave - other things were fine, but if someone else interfered in the relationship, a cold war was not a good way to solve the problem, it would create opportunities for others.
"Jinghan, Liyue is not that kind of person. I checked and her appearance was really just an accident." Sikong Zhan tried to explain.
Lin Jinghan felt uncomfortable and pressed her chest hard.
"So, Your Highness thinks that I am framing her?"
Seeing Lin Jinghan upset, Sikong Zhan felt even more upset than her. After thinking about it, he decided to stop hiding it from her in order to prevent her from misunderstanding.
"It was Ling'er who poisoned me. She had some misunderstandings about me. She thought I had done something to offend the Sikong family."
"That princess's thinking is truly—incomprehensible to ordinary people... She misunderstood you, and she's trying to force a woman into your side? And the one she's trying to force into your side is Gu Liyue, who's incredibly clever and even more skilled than her! What's her motive? Is there anything she can gain from doing this?"
Lin Jinghan was extremely disappointed. She stood up and slowly walked out of the room.
"Sikong Zhan, you are just deceiving yourself."
Sikong Zhan had never seen such an expression on Lin Jinghan's face. Even when he exchanged her for Sikong Ling in Cangmang Villa, he had never seen her so disappointed in him. Sikong Zhan panicked and quickly hugged her from behind.
"Jinghan, don't overthink it. No one is more important than you. I'm not trying to protect her, nor am I trying to deceive myself. It's just that the findings are like this. They are my family after all. I don't want to make things awkward, but I don't want you to misunderstand me even more. If you have any questions, let's investigate this matter thoroughly after we return to Jingnan, okay?"
Lin Jinghan turned around and looked into his eyes.
"A thorough investigation? If the investigation reveals that it's Gu Liyue, and she not only poisoned you but also framed your sister, what will you do?"
Sikong Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly, "If it is really found out that it is her, then it will be the time for me to break off all ties with her."
This man's attitude was quite firm. Lin Jinghan felt relieved and asked again:
"She is your master's only adopted daughter. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to explain to your master?"
"If she really dares to do such a thing, Master will definitely not let her off easily when he knows the truth." Sikong Zhan was relieved when he saw that Lin Jinghan had finally calmed down a little: If Jinghan misunderstood him and ignored him, he would definitely go crazy!
But the next moment, Lin Jinghan firmly pried his hands apart, took two steps back, and distanced herself from him.
"In that case, Your Highness, please go back and find out the truth, deal with the matter properly, and then come back to me."
Seeing Lin Jinghan about to leave, Sikong Zhan immediately grabbed her hand and said, "Don't go!"
Lin Jinghan smiled gently at him, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. As long as you don't change your mind towards me, you will always be the only one in my heart. But I can't tolerate any grain of sand in my eyes, so..."
Hearing her admit that he was the only one in her heart, Sikong Zhan was very happy. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her for a long time. He let her go after a long time. His breathing was heavy, his eyes were frighteningly deep, and he asked her carefully:
"Jinghan, I can't walk anymore. Can you take me in tonight?"
Not only Sikong Zhan was moved, but also Lin Jinghan.
However, no matter how much she loved him, she had her own principles - since they had already divorced, she could not allow herself to do anything that should not happen between him and her.
As for the last time, it was to save him, she had no choice! So this time, she must not let anything that shouldn't happen between them, she wanted to let him know her principles.
She tried her best to suppress the desire in her heart, firmly pushed him away, and said half-jokingly:
"Sixth Elder, if you dare to bully the Pavilion Master's personal disciple, even if you are an elder, the people of Tianque Pavilion will not let you go!"
Sikong Zhan hugged Lin Jinghan even tighter, and it took him a long time to calm down. He said regretfully:
"I must have been out of my mind to divorce you."
Lin Jinghan left his arms when he was not paying attention.
"No, I think it's great. I feel relaxed and comfortable being alone. I can go wherever I want and do whatever I want. I don't have to worry about anyone missing my man."
Sikong Zhan's face darkened instantly. "Did I not let you go somewhere you wanted to go before? What did I not let you do when you wanted to do it?"
Lin Jinghan nodded very seriously and said proudly:
"That's not true. You did so many awful things, like leaving me alone in the mines with an injured leg, forcing me into a cage in the darkness, and bringing me back from my home to visit my family... I still remember every single one of them."
Sikong Zhan's face was filled with black lines. "At that time, I hadn't discovered my feelings for you yet, so it doesn't count!"
Lin Jinghan angrily listed all the stupid things Sikong Zhan had done.
"You still think I'm a burden, saying I'm your banner. You're going to die, such a big thing, but you deliberately hid it from me! Now you've been poisoned and you're hiding it from me too. Where's the honesty you promised me?"
Sikong Zhan quickly explained:
"I won't do that anymore. No matter what happens, I won't hide it from you anymore. I promise!"
"You are not allowed to push me away. You are not allowed to bear everything alone!" Lin Jinghan added.
"Okay! No matter what happens, I will be honest with you and face it with you." Sikong Zhan solemnly promised.
"Remember what you said. If you do it again, I will never forgive you!" Lin Jinghan approached Sikong Zhan, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him on the forehead.
"Kiss on the forehead to express forgiveness. Ah Zhan, go back to Jingnan and find out the truth about your poisoning. Don't let danger lurk around us."
Sikong Zhan hugged her again, "Jinghan, I will go back tomorrow to find out the truth of the matter. Don't chase me away tonight, okay? I miss you every day these days, and I'm going crazy thinking about you."
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