"Your Highness said that his martial arts skills are not as good as mine, and his strategy is not as good as mine." Sicang's voice said, "Actually, no one knows strategy better than His Highness."
Yun Zishu laughed: "You are coaxing me."
"No, I'm serious." Sicang's expression was serious, "As long as His Highness is willing, military strategies, military strategies, and the emperor's mind will not be able to defeat you."
Yun Zishu fell silent and looked at him thoughtfully: "Sicang, are you hiding something from me?"
She used to think that Sicang was a very simple person - not simple in person, but simple in identity and experience. Growing up, what he experienced the most was the training in the Shadow Pavilion and the breakthroughs in his skills, and he eventually became the leader of the Shadow Pavilion.
There seems to be nothing special about his life except life, death and loyalty, but in fact, there are many things about Sicang that cannot be explained by common sense.
It was like he suddenly became the Prince of Dongyou - although as a prince who was abandoned by his mother since childhood, this matter had nothing to do with Sicang. He was just a victim. Yun Zishu felt sorry for him, and because of this hatred, after abandoning him, he
The queen who endured so much suffering.
But as an abandoned son of another country, Sicang grew up in Dayong. He was trained by the Shadow Pavilion of Dayong, performed the tasks of the Dayong royal family, and knew all about the affairs of the Dayong Dynasty. Yun Zishu thought that after returning to Dongyou
, he will be constrained everywhere, and even very hard, because everything needs to be started all over again.
But the reality once again exceeded her expectations.
Sicang's behavior was completely unlike that of someone who had left his country since childhood. Huangfu Lingfeng and Fu Nanchuan were unusually loyal to the prince who suddenly returned. Sicang's speed in taking control of the court was so resolute that it not only made Dongyou
The courtiers were caught off guard, and even Yun Zishu found it too incredible.
She didn't like to get to the bottom of things and was willing to believe everything Sicang did. However, Sicang's current attitude made Yun Zishu more and more sure that he was hiding something from her.
As she asked this question, there was a moment of silence in the hall.
Sicang's lips slowly pursed: "What do you think, Your Highness?"
Yun Zishu pondered briefly: "I have a very clear understanding of my own abilities and will not be easily coaxed."
Si Cang narrowed his eyes and said nothing.
"Even if we are the closest couple now, I won't really feel that I am extremely smart just because of your few words." Yun Zishu smiled lightly, "Of course, compared to ordinary women, I think I am not stupid.
"
Si Cang snorted: "Your Highness is not stupid."
"I am sure that I have never lost my memory since I was a child, nor have I been seriously injured, nor have I ever been seriously ill - those times when I was left out in the cold do not count." Yun Zishu raised her gaze slightly, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes, "So can you
Can’t you tell me what makes you think that I should be very resourceful and even proficient in the emperor’s mind?”
Si Cang's expression changed slightly, and the color of the eyes he covered was deep and complicated. He couldn't say a word when he reached his lips, so that time seemed to be suddenly stretched out, and the surrounding silence was so abnormal that it made people feel abnormal.
"You don't want to say it, or you can't say it?" Yun Zishu leaned on the bedside and looked at him, "Or you don't dare to say it?"
Sicang finally raised his eyes, all the emotions in his eyes were hidden, his eyes were calm, and his voice was a little hesitant: "Is it okay to talk about it later?"
"When will it be next?"
Sicang said: "When Your Highness becomes Queen Dongyou and Queen Regent——"
"You seem to be very persistent about letting me be the queen regent." Yun Zishu became more and more curious, "What is the reason that makes you so insistent?"
Si Cang pursed his lips: "Your Highness will know later."
OK.
Seeing his troubled look, Yun Zishu decided not to push him for the time being, but doubts had already taken root in her heart, and Yun Zishu felt that she could explore for some clues first.
"Yeah." She nodded, "If you don't want to say it, I won't force you yet."
After saying these words, Yun Zishu clearly felt that Sicang was relieved, her expression paused slightly, and she said, "I'm hungry."
Sicang got up and got out of bed, and brought her clothes, obviously intending to help Yun Zishu change them himself.
Yun Zishu didn't refuse, got up to change clothes, wash up and make up.
Half an hour later, the two of them sat at the dining table and had breakfast together. Aunt Shi stood outside and saluted: "Aunt Zhao, who is next to the Queen, is here. She said she has something to ask the Crown Princess to tell her."
Aunt Zhao?
Yun Zishu was impressed by her, "Let her come in."
"yes."
Aunt Shi turned around and conveyed Yun Zishu's words. After a while, Aunt Zhao came in, knelt down respectfully and saluted: "I see His Highness the Crown Prince, and see the Crown Princess."
"Mommy, is there something wrong?"
"I have been ordered by the Queen to invite the Crown Princess into the palace." Aunt Zhao said in a respectful tone, "The Queen has no other ideas. She just wants to talk to the Crown Princess calmly."
Yun Zishu took a bite of bird's nest porridge and knew very well that in the current situation, if the queen still had any brains, she would never do anything she shouldn't do.
Talking to her calmly is nothing more than trying your best to protect the Situ family.
"I understand." Yun Zishu smiled faintly, "You should wait outside first. After the prince and I have finished breakfast, we will go into the palace with you."
"Yes." Aunt Zhao agreed, "Thank you, Your Highness, the Crown Princess. I will leave for now."
Yun Zishu said nothing more. After she bowed and left, she looked at Sicang: "Don't worry about me."
Si Cang hummed: "After entering the palace, don't eat the food she gives, don't drink the tea she gives, and even if you are talking, try to sit as far away from her as possible."
Yun Zishu nodded.
"Except Leng Yue and Leng Shuang, don't let anyone get close to you."
"I know." Yun Zishu nodded, "After so many things, I still understand the most basic way to protect yourself. I believe that the queen will not be stupid enough to dig her own grave and ruin her last chance of life."
Sicang nodded.
The queen will indeed no longer be so stupid as to ruin her last chance of survival. This can be seen from the attitude of Aunt Zhao when she delivers the message - usually those who come out of the palace to deliver the message, whether they are eunuchs or nuns, do not need to kneel down to salute, even if they are faced with
The prince and princess only need to bow.
Today, Aunt Zhao lowered her attitude, which meant that the Queen lowered her own attitude. Probably she sincerely wanted to talk to Yun Zishu, although she was forced to do so sincerely.
When Yun Zishu stepped into Fengyi Palace, the people in the palace knelt down to worship silently. There was an air of depression in the extreme silence.
Stepping into the threshold, she saw the queen sitting on the phoenix chair. Yun Zishu stepped forward and was about to lean down when the queen already raised her hand: "Sit down."
So Yun Zishu was not polite and walked to a chair aside and sat down.
"I didn't know about Wan'er's assassination of you beforehand." The queen's voice was a little tired, "But she has paid the price for her actions, and I am tired. I will not interfere with your affairs with the prince anymore.
I hope you and the prince can let the Situ family go."