Chapter 4 Should she take the initiative?
Yun Si looked around and saw servants bustling about everywhere.
For a time, it was impossible to tell who the "murderer" was.
It doesn't matter anymore.
Anyway, she was really annoyed.
Yun Si returned to Qiwu Garden. Now, she needed to think carefully about what to do next.
She knew that in her previous life, Qin Ye had forced her to marry the prime minister's daughter in order to seize the throne, and he was not happy at all after the marriage.
In this life, she will use her own methods to help him get everything he wants.
But whether it's to seek revenge or to help him, she must recover her health as soon as possible.
...
Over at the main campus.
A tense atmosphere permeated the study.
The old man, De Cai, who was guarding outside the door, didn't dare to breathe loudly.
Granny Qian, who was in charge of the inner courtyard, came to the study and asked, "What time is it? Why hasn't His Highness had his dinner yet?"
De Cai sighed helplessly and whispered, "Dinner has been brought in twice, but it hasn't been touched, and no one dares to go in and persuade them."
Upon hearing this, Granny Qian pondered for a moment and said, "It might be related to that woman from Qiwu Garden. You said they're already divorced, so why is she coming back? Because of her, the concubine couldn't be married into the family. Why don't we think of a way to get rid of her?"
"Who can argue with that? But His Highness has allowed her to stay. How dare we, as servants, make decisions on our own?"
"You don't need to worry about it, I'll take care of it."
A sharp glint flashed in Granny Qian's eyes.
Granny Qian had long disliked Yun Si, who took advantage of His Highness's favor to wantonly squander His Highness's sincerity.
Before, she was a princess, a mistress, and Qian Mama couldn't do anything about her. But now, she's just a daughter of a disgraced official who has no status and refuses to leave the palace. Qian Mama has plenty of ways to deal with her.
After Granny Qian left, a dark figure slipped silently into the study without anyone noticing.
Qin Ye sat on the pear wood armchair behind his desk, his noble and aloof face shrouded in gloom, his pupils slightly narrowed, his eyes filled with annoyance and frustration.
"Your Highness, I have returned it."
The shadowy figure was named Dark Night, and was Qin Ye's shadow guard captain.
About fifteen minutes ago, Yun Si left the pavilion. When she passed by the pavilion in the dark, she found this jade pendant and casually took it back and handed it to Qin Ye.
To everyone's surprise, Qin Ye's eyes immediately turned cold when he took a look at the jade pendant.
An Ye sensed something was amiss and, not daring to conceal anything, quickly told His Highness everything he had seen.
"The jade pendant was just given to the princess by Shen Qian. I also heard the princess say that she would keep this jade pendant forever."
Upon hearing An Ye's words, Qin Ye's face immediately darkened, his eyes turning cold and piercing, filled with utter mockery.
immediately.
The jade pendant he held in his hand... turned into green powder and fell from his palm.
Dark Night stared in astonishment, his mouth agape, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.
His Highness ordered him to return the "jade pendant".
He stared at the green powder floating everywhere and felt a chill run down his spine.
Given the current situation, wouldn't it be inappropriate to return it?
I... don't know what to say, mainly because I don't dare to say it.
Worried that the princess would find the missing jade pendant, An Ye quickly scrambled the powder, wrapped it in Xuan paper, and hurriedly returned it to the pavilion.
Fortunately, he was quick enough that just as he placed the powder on the stone table, he saw the princess walking towards the pavilion. In a panic, he had no choice but to hide on the roof beam and wait until she left before returning to report to His Highness.
What was her reaction when she saw it?
Qin Ye seemed to be asking casually and didn't seem to care.
After thinking carefully for a moment, An Ye replied, "Aside from being taken aback, there didn't seem to be any other reaction."
"No response?"
Qin Ye's eyes darkened slightly.
He closed his eyes and felt a dull ache in his chest.
It was as if it was reminding him of something, causing his gaze to gradually turn cold.
"By the way, Your Highness, Anmang sent a message saying that the person has been safely sent to Jinzhou. The news will be sent back to the capital in a few days. At that time, there will definitely be a thorough investigation. I'm afraid the higher-ups will be eyeing the Princess Consort."
Anmang is Anye's junior brother and also the deputy head of the Shadow Guard.
The two brothers, one in the capital, was responsible for the safety of Prince Xiao and the entire Prince Xiao's residence, while the other was sent out year-round to gather intelligence and relay messages from various places.
Of course, I do other things occasionally.
Saving someone, killing someone, or something like that.
Qin Ye's eyes swept over coolly, and An Ye chuckled and changed his words: "I'm used to calling you that, I meant Master Yun."
"The news from Jinzhou only came back today, but she actually learned this morning that it was I who saved the Marquis and the others. Go and investigate whether anything unusual happened during the month or so that she left the palace."
"There's nothing particularly special about it, but the timing of Master Yun's return is a bit strange. It happened on the very night the Shen family's villa caught fire. Even Shen Qian didn't know when she left, and she left without saying goodbye."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ye slowly fell into deep thought.
An Ye thought for a moment and then said, "I think it's impossible for Shen Qian to have received the news in advance. Otherwise, the rescue wouldn't have gone so smoothly, and things wouldn't have been so calm afterwards... How did Master Yun find out? It's really strange."
"Your Highness."
Just then, a cautious voice came from outside the door: "The King...Master Yun requests an audience."
No sooner had Eunuch Decai finished speaking than Yun Si pushed the door open and entered.
She arrived carrying a food box and saw Qin Ye, who had been sitting lazily and relaxed, suddenly sit up straight, his calm expression turning indifferent.
The darkness vanished before she even entered the room.
"I heard from Granny Qian that you didn't have dinner tonight, so I had the kitchen prepare some of your favorite dishes. If you don't mind, I'd like to have some with you."
As Yun Si spoke, she opened the food box.
It was a very ordinary meal of three dishes and a soup, similar to what ordinary people eat at home.
But even such a dish made Qin Ye pause slightly in surprise.
Yun Si was very satisfied with his reaction.
He must have been very surprised that she knew what he liked to eat.
After all, in the year since they got married, she had avoided him like the plague and never paid him any attention. How could she possibly know what he liked to eat?
Actually, it was only during the years after her death, when her soul followed him, that she gradually came to understand him a little.
But I don't know much about it.
Although she could follow Qin Ye and see many of the things he did, she couldn't hear him.
The world after her death was completely silent, without a sound.
Therefore, there are still many things that happened during those five years that she doesn't understand. She needs to investigate slowly and gradually dispel the fog.
"Your Highness."
Yun Si placed the dishes on the tea table next to her and said softly to Qin Ye, "What are you still standing there for? Come here."
Qin Ye's gaze fell on her face, and he said coldly, "I am not hungry."
Are you sure?
Yun Si wasn't in a hurry. She sat down and set out the bowl and chopsticks: "If you're not going to eat, I'll just enjoy it all by myself."
After saying that, he picked up a piece of stir-fried mushrooms with chili peppers with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, chewing slowly.
Qin Ye stared at her intently, his gaze cold and sharp, filled with scrutiny.
Yun Si neither flinched nor dodged, letting him scrutinize her.
"What exactly are you planning?"
After a long silence, Qin Ye broke it by speaking.
Yun Si raised her eyes, her gaze frank: "I don't have any ideas, I just feel that I treated you too badly in the past and want to make it up to you."
Qin Ye sneered: "Make amends?"
A woman who hates him so much she wants him dead actually says she wants to make it up to him?
He repeated his statement: "I don't need it."
Yun Si put down her chopsticks, sighed softly, and said, "I know I went too far before. It's okay if you don't believe me. There's plenty of time in the future, and I will prove it to you with my actions."
"You think a few dishes can make up for it?"
Qin Ye's tone was somewhat sarcastic: "Once something is broken, no matter how you try to repair it, it can never be restored to its original state."
"..."
Yun Si rubbed her temples.
She was speechless at the moment.
The room fell silent again, and for a moment, neither of them spoke.
The atmosphere became somewhat dull and oppressive.
Seeing that she remained silent, Qin Ye looked at her with a deep gaze and said coldly, "If this is your attitude, then you don't need to force yourself. Get out."
Was my attitude bad?
Yun Si reflected on her actions for a moment, then humbly asked for advice: "Then what should I do?"
Qin Ye glanced at her, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "At least, let me feel your sincerity."
Sincerity?
Yun Si lowered her eyes, pondering the meaning behind Qin Ye's words.
Could it be that we should get her to take the initiative... to do something?
Yun Si looked at Qin Ye's bewitching and beautiful face, and her ears uncontrollably felt a little hot.
She's really blind.
She kept pushing away such a handsome husband.
What a waste!
Yun Si's gaze fell on Qin Ye's lips.
Her crimson lips had beautiful lines, sharp peaks, and a full, slightly upturned lower lip, like rose petals soaked in morning dew, radiating a soft sheen.
Even when she has a cold expression, she still has a captivating charm.
They had been married for a year, but because of her nasty and disgusting attitude, they had never been intimate. He was self-disciplined, courteous, and extremely respectful to her in everything he did.
Yet, this same man, in order to marry her, did not hesitate to use despicable means to ruin her reputation and forcibly marry her into his household, causing her to hate him to the bone in her past life and do many foolish things.
Yun Si tried hard to recall their only intimacy, but she was in a dazed state at the time and couldn't remember how she felt afterwards.
At that moment, she actually felt a little tempted to give it a try.
With a thought in mind, she didn't dwell on it too much. She walked straight behind the desk, bent down, and placed her hands on the armrests of Qin Ye's soft chair on either side.
Their eyes met, and they held their breath.
She called out "Your Highness," closed her eyes, and kissed his lips.
"..."
Qin Ye froze, his pupils trembling slightly.
He didn't react for a long time.
The warm, soft flesh of Yun Si was in his arms; her lips were slightly cool, yet they were all the more alluring and intoxicating.
Qin Ye's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his hands on the table slowly tightened.
The next instant, the hand that had been trying to embrace her slender waist suddenly pushed her away.
"Yun Si!"
Qin Ye's eyes flashed with coldness: "Do you know what you're doing?"
Yun Si nearly lost her balance when he pushed her. Upon hearing this, she instinctively asked, "You...you don't like this?"
Qin Ye glanced at her: "Don't you remember what you said?"
A look of confusion crossed Yun Si's face.
What did she say?
After thinking for a moment, the memory quickly surfaced in my mind.
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