Chapter 201: Keep a Thought
Why?
Wen Wan and Zhou Lingling looked at each other. The boy in front of them had an ignorant expression. He had never experienced the harshness of society and naively believed that as long as he held a sharp weapon in his hand, he would be invincible.
"Your grandmother said that if you could get these things, you could secure your position as King Cang. Now let me ask you, if you get these things, could you use them to overthrow the current emperor's rule?"
"Overthrow?" Zhou Lingling's eyes widened in confusion. "I've never thought of overthrowing this imperial court..."
Wen Wan asked sternly, "Since you don't have such plans, then what's the point of having these things that could threaten the entire court? Do you think your death isn't fast enough and want to add to the emperor's wrath?"
Zhou Lingling was stunned by the question and didn't say anything for a long time.
After a long time, he murmured cautiously, "But, but the Queen Mother said..."
During the time he was back in the palace, he had received countless malicious intent. Only the Empress Dowager gave him the care and warmth of a relative. He felt that the Empress Dowager would never harm him.
"Sister, I don't understand."
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment, then decided to open up and explain things to him clearly, as her last effort for him before leaving this place of trouble.
She sat up straight, lowered her voice and leaned close to his ear, saying, "Have you ever considered that you are the posthumous child of the late Crown Prince? If the late Crown Prince hadn't died, you would have been the Emperor's successor."
Without waiting for Zhou Lingling's response, she continued speaking in one breath.
"You may have thought about it, but you didn't care because that position was too far away from you. But you didn't think about it, there are always people who think about you, including your grandmother."
"I heard that the late Crown Prince was your grandmother's biological son, and that she raised him, a close relative with whom she had a deep bond. Let me be frank. What if the late Crown Prince's death was related to the current emperor? What would you do?"
"Should I live in shame, or give it my all and avenge my father?"
"Lingling, there's no family affection in the royal family. Do you really think the Queen Mother brought you back just because you're her grandson?"
"Your grandmother was first the Empress Dowager, sent to the palace by the Wei family to stabilize their power, and then your grandmother. Behind her, there is the towering tree of the Wei family. When foreign relatives are in power, it will always be a thorn in the heart of the current emperor. Sooner or later, the emperor will have to remove this thorn."
"So, if I'm not mistaken, the Wei family must have some far-reaching motives behind bringing you back."
Although she didn't want to force the issue, Wen Wan was running out of time and had no choice but to give him a strong dose of medicine. As for how much of the medicine he could absorb, it was beyond her control.
After all, Zhou Lingling is just a pawn in the power struggle.
These naked truths left Zhou Lingling stunned for a long time.
Wen Wan didn't urge him, but just touched his head gently.
She whispered, "Lingling, I'm sorry. Even though Shen Yu and I are in love with each other, I can't choose a side for him. He's a top general of the Duan Dynasty, and the lives of thousands of members of the Shen family depend on him."
This is the way the world is. No one is an independent individual and can make all decisions based solely on their preferences.
Humans are social animals.
These aristocratic families have earned their current class status through generations of hard work. Once they have reached a high position, who would be willing to give it up easily?
What's more, taking a step back will not bring you a bright future. Instead, taking a step back will only lead to the enemy's pursuit, and you will die and your clan will be destroyed.
Zhou Lingling didn't say a complete sentence until the end.
When he left, his face was pale and he looked dazed. He almost fell when he stepped over the threshold.
Wen Wan stood in the distance, watching her hunch over as she got up from the ground. He didn't look back, so he couldn't see her face clearly.
She only knew that today's sunshine would not be able to reach the boy's heart at all.
*
As soon as Zhou Lingling left, Shen Yu appeared at the gate of the courtyard.
He was holding a brocade box in his hand, and when he looked at Wen Wan, there was a subtle glimmer in his eyes.
Wen Wan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. "Did you hear everything?"
Shen Yu did not deny it. He walked up to her, put the brocade box on the small table beside her, and pulled her into his arms again.
He patted her back gently and soothed her, "Everyone has his own path to walk, and no one can replace anyone else. His Royal Highness Prince Cang's path was determined from the moment he was born."
He was not surprised that she could unravel the events in the court so clearly.
The counselors raised by the aristocratic families may not be able to compare with her in any way.
What moved Shen Yu even more was that she didn't just take advantage of his love to make decisions for him.
She also didn't let him make the decision in the name of love.
The two of them cuddled together for a long time before Shen Yu let her go.
He picked up the brocade box on the table, opened it, and took out a pure gold token from it.
He stuffed the token into Wen Wan's hand and said, "Although this token is made of pure gold, don't even think about selling it."
Wen Wan glanced at him. She was not stupid. The value of such a thing was definitely not just the brand itself.
The word "御" is written on the front of the token, and a totem similar to auspicious clouds is engraved on the back. The patterns of the totem are very complex and it should be difficult to imitate them stroke by stroke.
"This is the Shen family's secret order. With it, you can withdraw money at will from all the Shen family's stores. Take it, and don't be polite to me when you need money in the future."
Wen Wan looked up in shock, "Are you kidding?"
Shen Yu's face was wooden, "Do you think I'm joking?"
“No.”
Wen Wan's face was bitter. "But you dare to give this to me? Aren't you afraid that I will take away all your wealth?"
"Oh," Chen Yu said with a twitch of his lips, "You can try it and see if you have the ability."
He sat down on the couch and pulled her into his arms again, his tone gradually becoming lower.
"Xiao Wan, after I leave Dijing, will you wait for me to come back?"
Wen Wan pursed her lips, a smile that didn't reach her eyes, and said, "Yes."
Shen Yu raised his hand and tapped her forehead. "Your ability to bluff people is getting better and better. You can lie without blinking an eye."
Wen Wan touched her forehead and didn't respond to his words.
They are all smart people, and they know some things very well, but they just don't point them out.
Shen Yu played with her drooping hair, and suddenly pulled it hard, pulling out a small bunch of her hair.
Wen Wan was in pain, covering her head, her skin and eyes red, "What are you doing?"
In front of her, Shen Yu put her hair into the sachet he carried with him.
"Nothing, just a thought."
Wen Wan angrily grabbed his hair and started pulling it.
"Why don't you just tell me and I'll just cut it off with a pair of scissors? Why do you have to pull it? If you pull my hair violently, I'll become bald!"
Shen Yu didn't hide, and let her pull out a small bunch of hair to vent her anger.
"Xiao Wan, I have something to ask of you."
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