If these words were spoken by others, Zhu Lian would just laugh it off. After all, she was facing the most powerful enemy in the entire Song Dynasty.
But facing Zhao Huan, Zhu Lian was convinced.
After all, those who tried to get involved in the palace either died or were imprisoned in the Yushitai. Zhao Huan never broke his promise!
But this is where Zhu Lian is struggling. Cai Jing is fine, but the Zhu family is her natal family after all...
At this moment, Zhu Lian felt something was wrong, and the hand on his shoulder was stroking back and forth.
This seems to have gone beyond the scope of appeasement and is obviously taking advantage of others!
Zhu Lian glanced out of the corner of his eye, and sure enough, Zhao Huan's hands were already sliding down his shoulders. As long as there was a chance, this guy would do whatever he wanted.
"You'd better restrain yourself before I get angry!"
"I have long said that you and I are husband and wife in public, but it is best to draw a clear line between us in private."
Although Zhu Lian no longer hates Zhao Huan, she doesn't want to let each other get involved. If she faces the Zhu family in the future, there will be a life-or-death drama, which will only cause tears and is meaningless.
Since we have to say goodbye, we should be calm and calm, and turn around gracefully.
Zhao Huan retracted his hand, but the smile on his face did not diminish at all. Under Zhu Lian's surprised gaze, Zhao Huan turned directly to the bed and sat down.
Zhu Lian was so angry that he immediately yelled: "What on earth do you want to do?"
Zhao Huan, who usually feared Zhu Lian like a tiger, went out of his way and acted like a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water.
"It's too noisy outside. I'll hide here for some peace and quiet."
"Besides, there are rumors that the king and his beloved concubine are only in the name of husband and wife, but not in reality. Since so many dignitaries have come to congratulate the king on his promotion, why not take this opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Lian couldn't help but fell silent...
She bit her thin lips lightly, feeling guilty in her heart. The rumors among the people were not misunderstandings at all, but facts.
Since marrying into the palace, Zhu Lian and Zhao Huan have never had any physical contact. Seeing Zhao Huan's heartless look, Zhu Lian suddenly woke up...
Speaking of which, the prince has also been making silent contributions to the palace.
If it were anyone else, faced with this kind of embarrassing relationship between husband and wife, there would be no more than two results, either they would be so quarrelsome that they would break up, or they would become a bully.
But Zhao Huan never forced Zhu Lian, and he silently endured the criticism from the public.
For the prince who attaches great importance to the word "prestige", such criticism is no less than a great shame and humiliation.
Zhu Lian silently changed her mind. Anyway, the meaning of the rest of her life is to live for the palace. If it can reduce the criticism of the palace from the world, even if it means giving up something, what's the harm?
Zhu Lian stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then walked to the bed with his head lowered.
In Zhao Huan's eyes, Zhu Lian's body was shaking slightly, his cheeks were as bright as blood, and his breathing was quite rapid.
Zhu Lian, however, was not aware of his own changes at all, thinking that he was as calm and open-minded as ever.
"I'm willing to do anything for the palace. I'm not even afraid of death. What's the point of fear...the reality of being a couple?"
"If you want it, I will make it happen for you."
Zhao Huan couldn't believe his ears and looked at Zhu Lian blankly. Zhu Lian, who had been a widow for ten years, actually let go of the barriers in his heart?
How much courage does this require?
but……
What he had thought about day and night was about to become a reality, so Zhao Huan was naturally extremely excited.
Zhao Huan couldn't help but laugh out loud at the thought of becoming a real couple with his beloved concubine.
This chuckle was so harsh to Zhu Lian, but for the sake of the palace, it was nothing to bear this grievance.
When he heard the rustling sound coming from beside him, it seemed that Zhao Huan had raised his hand and stretched it towards this side.
Zhu Lian, who had always been open-minded and calm, suddenly tensed up and his little hands hidden in his sleeves were also clenched tightly.
It has obviously not happened yet, but she is already gasping for breath. After all, her experience in this area is not much richer than that of ordinary little girls.
The dignified princess was so nervous that she was shaking all over. If this spread, she would be embarrassed to see others.
As Zhao Huan's palm came into view, Zhu Lian closed his eyes suddenly, thinking about giving up.
We are husband and wife to begin with, so isn’t it natural for them to do husband and wife things?
When Zhao Huan's fingers touched Zhu Lian's shoulder, Zhu Lian was about to cry. Even in the face of the encirclement and suppression by the ignorant king and the sycophant, Zhu Lian had never been afraid, but at this time he seemed timid and timid.
Little girl.
Seeing Zhu Lian "showing his true feelings", Zhao Huan was naturally extremely happy.
But the next moment, Zhu Lian opened her eyes because she noticed that Zhao Huan's palm was not groping randomly, but was pressing on his shoulder so gently and firmly.
Zhu Lian mustered up his courage and slowly turned his head to look. The scene that caught his eye was still Zhao Huan's heartless smile.
"Are you...are you deliberately humiliating me?"
"Just to see me lose my temper?"
Zhu Lian bit his thin lips, his aggrieved eyes were a little moist, and stared at Zhao Huan pretending to be fierce.
"Humph, you win! But what happened in the inner house is only known to you and me by God and earth. If a third person knows about it, I would rather hit him to death, even Xiaochai!"
"Are you... mute?"
Seeing Zhu Lian's panic, Zhao Huan suddenly took back his hand and smiled knowingly.
"You are my beloved concubine, and even more so my married wife. How can I let you suffer the slightest injustice?"
"If you don't really like something, I will never force it."
"Those gossips like to talk about me? Then let them talk enough. It's just gossip and nothing to worry about."
Zhu Lian turned his head suddenly, pretending to be casual, and quietly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Unexpectedly, this annoying guy had such a gentle side. Zhu Lian secretly blamed him for having only avoided her husband for the past ten years, but he knew the least about the man he was closest to.
Before the Zhu family reached out to Bianjing, Zhu Lian was willing to take the time to get to know Zhao Huan again.
"Don't think that this can resolve the grudges of the past. For the ten years you owe me, you must make it up to me twice as much!"
Zhao Huan likes people who are smart and roundabout.
When it comes to settling old grudges, what you say is better than what you sing. If you have a debt, you will naturally have to make up for it. Waiting for the other party to show mercy and forgive your past mistakes is not only selfish, but also shameless.
Zhao Huan took a deep breath, his eyes were extremely firm, and he said loudly: "I will spend the rest of my life making up for the first ten years!"
"No matter what my achievements are, no matter who is around me or who is missing, your status in my mind will not be shaken at all."
"Get some rest. It's never too late for good food. I'm willing to wait for the day when you open your heart."
Zhu Lian looked at Zhao Huan's free and easy back, and couldn't help but smile...