In the morning light, the carriage slowly made its way forward.
The morning air was very humid.
Having finally mustered some strength, Ye Qingxue prepared to have a serious talk with Yun Zhuo to determine where things went wrong, what might happen next, and who was plotting against him.
But then I saw Yun Zhuo smiling.
The carriage curtain was lifted slightly, letting in the morning breeze and the rising sun shining on his face, making him look exceptionally handsome.
It's so beautiful it's almost unreal.
Even more strangely, he was laughing.
Is he laughing at this moment?
"...What are you laughing at?" Ye Qingxue asked worriedly, fearing that the poison would affect his mind.
Yun Zhuo leaned against the carriage wall, and upon hearing this, she sat up slightly. Her beautiful eyes shone brightly, like stars.
"In the Zichen Palace, Father Emperor bestowed a marriage upon you and Young Master Pan, and you were almost dragged away and executed by Father Emperor," Yun Zhuo said.
"Moreover, since Young Master Pan took a sword for you, his injuries have not yet healed, and what you said will likely reach his ears."
Ye Qingxue stared at him for a while before frowning and sighing, "I do owe Pan Heng."
Yun Zhuo: "..."
Ye Qingxue said, "But it is precisely because I owe him that I cannot harm him in matters of marriage. He shielded me from the sword at that time, and I was really afraid that he would die, so I promised him that I would marry him when he woke up, hoping that he would have hope and be able to pull through. I believe he knows this too."
“It would be more harmful to all of us than for me to marry him and then secretly run away to have a child with you. It’s better for everyone if we refuse now.”
Yun Zhuo looked astonished. What had he just heard?
Ye Qingxue said that even if she married Pan Heng, she would still secretly come to have a child with him.
Has she even thought about having a child?
Yun Zhuo tentatively asked, "Have you thought of a name for the child?"
Ye Qingxue said seriously, "I haven't decided yet. We must choose a very, very good name so that the child knows that we, as his parents, are very, very happy to have him as our child."
Yun Zhuo's ears slowly turned red.
A smile crept onto his lips.
Why aren't you laughing?
How can one not laugh when their beloved remains steadfast in choosing them even when faced with the threat of death?
Even though he was in darkness, she was a ray of light, guiding and pulling him toward the light.
...
Zhuang Xin couldn't find Chu Xianyun. A chill ran up his spine, and his heart pounded like thunder.
The subordinate came back and reported, "He led the soldiers from Yanming Pass here. We saw him commanding the soldiers two hours ago, but we can't find him anywhere now!"
They're practically digging three feet into the ground.
"So, in reality, the emperor didn't have any secret order to mobilize troops, and Lord Chu forged everything?"
"He wants to kill our prince?"
"He was sent by General Qin, why would he do this!"
"So what if he's General Qin? Often, the ones who betray you and stab you in the back are the people you trust and are closest to!"
A chill ran through everyone; they knew that Yun Zhuo had always regarded Qin Tianrui as a father figure.
But now, even Qin Tianrui has betrayed their prince.
If it weren't for their prince's merit in saving the emperor and his lack of intention to rebel, he would probably have already been beheaded by the emperor.
"If Your Highness knew this outcome, how could you bear it?"
Zhuang Xin's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Shut your mouths until the truth comes out! Keep searching!"
...
Not long after Yun Zhuo's carriage left the palace gate, a special guard followed.
The purpose was to guard Yunzhuo.
Once he steps through the gates of Prince Jing's residence today, he cannot leave without the emperor's order.
Those guards will remain stationed near the Prince Jing's residence, like guards watching over prisoners.
Therefore, Ye Qingxue and Yun Zhuo parted ways halfway through the journey.
They sneaked into Prince Jing's residence through a secret passage at night.
This secret passage leads directly to Yun Zhuo's bedroom, right under his bed. Yun Zhuo specifically told her about it when they parted that morning.
However, just as Ye Qingxue stood at the bottom of the secret passage, preparing to turn the mechanism, the passage opened before she could.
She looked up and saw Yun Zhuo's well-defined face.
He changed into a light-colored robe with a thin belt of the same color around his waist. Most of his long hair was casually draped over his shoulders. He must have washed up, as there was a faint scent of soap on his body.
However, his face was still pale, indicating that his injuries were severe and he would not recover in the short term. The emperor did not send a royal physician to treat him, but instead cut off his salary and confined him to the palace.
Yun Zhuo pulled her out of the secret passage.
Before Ye Qingxue could even stand up straight, she heard him say, "We couldn't find Chu Xianyun. He's vanished without a trace."
Ye Qingxue said, "So, it really was Chu Xianyun who deceived you? He has General Qin behind him. Was General Qin also deceived by him? Or was General Qin also involved in this scam?"
Yun Zhuo suddenly stopped, his lips pressed tightly together, his face ashen.
Ye Qingxue knew that this outcome was more painful than killing him, but since things had come to this point, if he wanted to live, he had no choice but to face the truth.
Otherwise, someone will kill us.
So Ye Qingxue asked again, "What is their purpose? Is it to completely disqualify you from becoming the crown prince? If so, who is their master?"
Yun Zhuo suddenly turned to look at her, his gaze deep: "Qingxue, until the final truth comes out, I still want to believe in Master and Lord Chu!"
Ye Qingxue was not surprised: "If you believe them, then you are doubting your father. If Chu Xianyun did not escape on his own initiative, then he was very likely imprisoned by your father."
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