Li Can rolled around on the bed for about half an hour, but still didn't feel sleepy at all.
She pulled the thin brocade quilt over her face and sighed slightly.
Outside, the door seemed to be open.
After a while, the sound of footsteps came in.
Li Can just thought it was Tang Qiu who asked her to get up, and she lay still without moving.
Someone sat down on the bed.
Li Can realized something was wrong. It was impossible that Tang Qiu was sitting on the edge of the bed. Was it Concubine Chen or Zhao Gong?
Zhao Ye raised his hand and pulled away the brocade quilt wrapped around her face.
Li Can turned her little face and looked at him for a moment, then sat up and said, "Your Highness."
Zhao Zhen said nothing, stretched out his hands to hug her into his arms, and held her tightly.
Li Can was startled for a moment and then let him hold her.
After a while, Zhao Zong said hoarsely: "Li Can, I'm sorry."
Li Can froze. She had grown up, and this was the first time she heard Zhao Zong say these three words, and he said them to her.
She knew it was Concubine Chen's intention, but her heart couldn't help but beat a little faster.
"I don't know where to start." Zhao Zhen paused and spoke slowly in her ear: "I am very happy to be able to choose you as the Crown Princess.
I treat you badly because I am afraid that you will be in danger.
I'm in this position and I always look forward and backward. I'm sorry.
From now on, I will tell you everything and I will discuss things with you when I encounter problems.
Li Can, can you forgive me?"
When he said these words, many things were going through his mind, and it seemed that he had countless things to say to her.
But when I really said it, there were only a few words left.
"I didn't blame you." Li Can leaned against his chest, his eyes red with disappointment.
Even though she knew what Concubine Chen meant, these words still brought out the grievances in her heart.
"You really don't blame me?" Zhao Zhi held up her little face and lowered his head to look at her.
Li Can turned her eyes away from him: "I've known since I was a child that in your position, there are many things you can't help yourself with.
Many things have happened over the years, and I have seen them all.
I really don’t blame you.”
In fact, this is also true.
She didn't care about those things because she knew that Zhao Zong was doing it for her own good.
Only the incident where her uncle's study was ransacked made her realize the ruthlessness of the imperial family.
Therefore, she knew very well that no matter how close she and Zhao Zhi were, they would still be abandoned when that time came.
Whenever she thinks of Zhao Zong, she will think of that incident again, as if a bucket of cold water has been poured on her, and she no longer dares to have any feelings of admiration.
Just like now, she remembered it again and her tears stopped.
The love between children is ultimately too light compared to the country, the country, and the country.
"Li Can, I love you." The tips of Zhao Zhen's ears were red, and a thin layer of red appeared on his face. He stared at her with his black eyes and said in a clear and sweet voice: "How about we walk side by side in the future?"
Li Can was stunned. She really never thought that she would hear this sentence from Zhao Zong in this life.
Her phoenix eyes widened and she looked straight at him. Her mind seemed to be not very good at thinking, and Zhao Zong's words just now echoed repeatedly in her ears.
He said, "Li Can, I love you."
He actually said this.
If it had happened in the past, she would have gone crazy with joy.
Even now, she couldn't help but feel excited.
He is Zhao Gao, the Zhao Gao she has admired for many years!
"I know that there are still many things that I have not explained clearly to you." Zhao Zhen continued: "In the days to come, I will slowly explain it to you, and I will never tell you anything different again.
Li Can, let’s make peace, okay?”
He lowered his head, rubbed his forehead against hers, and hugged her with both hands. There was a hint of pleading in his tone.
Li Can nodded: "Okay."
She knew that she was not as good as Jiangshan Sheji, but she still believed that Zhao Ji was sincere.
After all, he has treated her well for so many years.
These sincerities should be enough for her to secure her position as Crown Princess.
Zhao Ye lowered his head and pecked her soft lips tentatively.
Li Can gave in, his body tensed up, and his face turned slightly pink.
Zhao Ye chased after her, and the next moment, his lips and tongue were tightly entangled with her.
Li Can couldn't resist it for a moment, and leaned softly in his arms, breathing slightly.
Zhao Ye let go of her and hugged her tightly: "Don't you have any requirements for me?"
"What?" Li Can asked him to kiss him, but he still couldn't recover.
"For example, do you want the backyard of the East Palace to be vacant?" Zhao Gong asked in a low voice in her ear.
Li Can woke up, lowered his eyes and shook his head: "How is that possible?
You are the prince, and if that were the case, your majesty would be the first to disagree, and he might even accuse me of being jealous, influencing the prince to do more for the royal family, and in a fit of anger, he would issue an order to abolish me."
"Don't talk about father, just talk about you." Zhao Ye lowered his eyes and looked at her without saying a word: "What do you think?"
"Me?" Li Can paused: "Just follow the rules."
She still remembered that Zhao Yinhuan had done the math for Zhao Ji last time, and according to the rules, the prince could marry fifty-five women in his backyard.
She is just one of them.
Thinking about it, she felt disheartened and desperate. She couldn't change anything at all.
In the past, the reason why I thought I was omnipotent, now that I think about it, was because of Zhao Gong's glory.
If she wants to continue to take advantage of the situation in the future, she must be more obedient.
"Is that what you think?" Zhao Zong covered up the disappointment in his eyes: "What if I'm not the prince?"
"Why are you not the prince? Don't say such unlucky words." Li Can hugged his thin waist tightly.
The two cuddled together, and after a long time, Li Can said, "Should we go?"
Zhao Ye let go of her and took the folded dress from the cabinet beside her and shook it out.
Li Can got out of bed and took off her shoes, stood in front of him and spread her hands, letting him put on her dress carefully.
He was still the same as before, looking focused and meticulous.
Especially when I knelt down to put on her embroidered shoes, it was really hard not to be moved.
Zhao Ye led her to stand up, looked up and down, straightened her skirt, and took her over: "Let's go."
Li Can followed him obediently and left the house.
Concubine Chen saw that they came out holding hands, and the blush on Li Can's face had not dissipated, and she felt happy: "Xin'er is awake?"
Zhao Zhen, this brat, is just like a ball. He can roll around after just kicking him. Isn't he quite good at coaxing?
"Yes." Li Can smiled and nodded: "Concubine, it's getting late, we have to go back first."
"Okay." Concubine Chen smiled and ordered Nafu: "Bring the yellow jade cotton cake."
Nafu hurriedly went into the hall and picked up a food box.
"Xin'er likes to eat, so I'll send someone to ask Your Majesty for some, and take them back to eat."
Concubine Chen took the food box and handed it to Zhao Ye to carry.
"Thank you, concubine." Li Can thanked her hurriedly, but then hesitated: "You can't use so much. I can't finish it, so don't waste it..."
The tribute yellow jade cotton cake was rare. Every time I paid tribute, it was only this food box. Concubine Chen actually asked for it and gave it to her?
How can she afford it?
"Eat slowly if you can't finish it." Concubine Chen took her hand, patted it, and looked at Zhao Zong: "Have you explained everything clearly to Xin'er?"
Zhao Ye nodded: "Yes."
"What matters will happen in the future? The two of us will discuss it. Even if it doesn't go too well on the surface, who can know about it privately?" When Concubine Chen said this, she turned to look at Li Can: "Xin'er, if Ze Yu will do anything in the future,
I still treat you as before, you send someone to tell my mother-in-law, and my mother-in-law will take care of him for you."
"Thank you, concubine." Li Can smiled and bowed again.
"Go." Concubine Chen let go of her hand: "Remember, the two of you need to be nice."