"The person who risked his life to save?" Yun Zhuo repeated her description, a deep look of doubt appearing between his brows and eyes.
“Yes, Zhuang Xin told me that you were shocked when you saw that person. Even though the flood was raging and you might have lost your life, you still risked your life to save him,” Ye Qingxue said.
She observed Yun Zhuo's expression and saw that his brows were furrowed and there seemed to be pain in his eyes.
She was startled. Could it be that Yun Zhuo didn't remember?
She immediately got up, ruffled Yun Zhuo's hair, and checked his head for any bumps or bruises. Only in this way would he forget who the person he risked his life to save was.
However, after examining his head, Ye Qingxue found no injuries serious enough to damage his brain.
"I don't remember." Yun Zhuo tried hard to recall the situation at the time:
"I only remember that I evacuated the villagers with everyone else. I also remember that when the flood came, I rushed over and saved someone, but I have no recollection of who that person was."
"How is that possible? You remember everything except who that person was?" Ye Qingxue found this very unbelievable.
Yun Zhuo pursed his lips tightly. Yes, the flood was so terrible at the time, sweeping away many people. He also had the lives of many others on his shoulders. How could he risk his life to save them when he knew they would definitely be swept away by the flood?
Doing so would not only cost him his life in vain, but Empress Shen and Prince Ding had been plotting for a long time. If he died, many of his subordinates would also suffer a terrible fate.
Ye Qingxue will also be in grave danger.
Therefore, he would not do such an irrational thing.
"Could it be Yun Chi's poison that caused you to lose part of your memory? The more shocking the memory, the easier it is to forget it?" Ye Qingxue could only think of this possibility.
Yun Zhuo felt that what she said made sense, so he remained silent.
Besides causing partial memory loss, what other effects might this poison have?
Yun Zhuo's fingers, which were caressing the rim of the cup, suddenly clenched.
The knuckles are turning white.
Ye Qingxue said, "Don't worry too much. Xiangsizi will definitely be able to find out what kind of poison it is and develop an antidote."
He was then asked, "How did you escape from the flood?"
Chu Xianyun said that soldiers were sent from Yanming Pass before Yun Zhuo was swept away by the flood.
After surviving the flood, he quickly contacted Chu Xianyun, who had been searching for him along the river and knew in advance that he was still alive.
To lower Empress Shen and Yun Chi's guard, they temporarily concealed this news.
Yun Zhuo didn't even have a chance to meet her before he went to meet the soldiers coming from Yanming Pass, and she was quickly summoned to the palace.
After entering the palace, she was led to the Imperial Garden and witnessed the Empress, Liu Qinghe, and Yun Chi's affair. She then realized it was a trap.
But she also knew that she had already entered the palace and could not escape; she could only face death.
Yun Zhuo said, "It was Hui Qi who saved me. After I was swept away by the flood, it followed me. It is a very good swimmer."
"When I woke up, I was already far away from where I had been swept away, and I was being hidden in a cave by Gray Seven. There were also people trying to kill me along the way..."
At this point, Yun Zhuo frowned slightly.
Ye Qingxue asked, "What happened next?"
Yun Zhuo said, "My seventh brother found me. After he lured the assassins away, he protected me and helped me leave the cave. If it weren't for him, it would have been very difficult for me and Chu Xianyun to make contact."
"So, Prince Xuan played an indispensable role in this incident?"
Yun Zhuo nodded. "Looking back now, it is indeed true."
Ye Qingxue said, "In my opinion, Empress Shen was killed by our people. Although the process was a bit difficult, at the crucial moment, Prince Xuan killed Empress Shen without any danger and made a great contribution."
What does this mean?
This means that the credit that should have belonged to them was taken by Prince Xuan.
Furthermore, his proposal to Ji Mingwei in the Zichen Palace stands in stark contrast to Ye Qingxue's "ingratitude."
And there's also the matter of him saving Princess Lingyang earlier...
These three things not only made him known to the emperor and his ministers, but also to the common people.
They became the biggest winners with such ease.
Was it unintentional?
Is it a coincidence?
Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue both fell silent.
Night fell, and the wind rustled through the leaves, each sound so clear.
Suddenly, a strange noise came from the backyard. Although the sound was not loud, it sounded noisy and chaotic.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.
Ye Qingxue said, "Someone has arrived, faster than we expected. It seems the person behind this doesn't want you to live to see tomorrow's sun."
Yun Zhuo lowered his eyes: "Since Father Emperor said that I mobilized troops without authorization and punished me, it means that this is the perfect opportunity to get rid of me. The person behind this must think that the sooner I get rid of me, the better, so as not to cause any complications."
Ye Qingxue said, "The person behind this is very likely trying to link your unauthorized troop deployment to rebellion. Once you are convicted of rebellion, you're doomed."
Yun Zhuo stood up, grasped Ye Qingxue's hand tightly, and stared intently at her face: "So, Miss Ye, save me."
His expression was serious and earnest, as if he truly needed Ye Qingxue to save him.
Ye Qingxue grasped his hand and stood up, her expression even more serious than his: "Your Highness, don't be afraid. I stayed tonight to save you. We'll have children together in the future."
When they were discussing how the emperor intended to drag Yun Zhuo to his death, they both realized that someone would definitely take action against Yun Zhuo next.
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