diskusbooks Chapter 693 It’s not suspicion, but heartache
Chapter 693 It’s not suspicion, but heartache
Coming out of Shanghe Mansion, Baili Moqing and Shu He sat in the carriage, Nanqi and Beiji were driving the carriage in front, and Zhenli rode a horse behind the carriage.
Xizhu also appeared, walking on the side of the carriage and reporting the news to the people inside.
"Your Highness, Shen Chuan has already rushed back to Beidi overnight, but Shen Lanzhi hasn't left yet. The eldest princess is still in Shanghe Mansion, and the two seem to be reminiscing about the past."
"Also, the Eighth and Ninth Princes, who were watching the excitement outside Shanghe Mansion, have also returned to their respective residences. They should already know everything that happened at Shanghe Mansion."
"Just now, a spy reported that many officials had received the news that Prince Yong had been beheaded by you, and they were all rushing to the palace."
Baili Moqing laughed coldly after hearing this, "These officials have really sharp noses!"
Xi Zhu said, "These people are the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince's men!"
It should be after Shen Yao was killed that they sent people to arrange these officials.
"The Emperor has just sent someone to summon you and the Princess to the palace. He must be asking for accountability for Prince Yong's death."
Shu He leaned on Baili Moqing's shoulder, his eyes still burning with pain and heat.
Even if she took the antidote, the damage to her eye nerves was real. It would take time for her to fully recover.
He saw her furrowed brow and suppressed pain and knew that she was not in good condition.
He squeezed her hand and whispered, "Why don't you let Nanqibeiji take you back home? You're injured like this. Even if you don't go to the palace, no one can say anything!"
After hearing this, Shu He immediately shook his head, "It's because of this injury that I have to go to the palace!"
Sometimes showing weakness is also a strategy.
Baili Moqing understood what she meant, but she felt heartbroken. Even though he was injured like this, he still had to help him deal with the Eighth and Ninth Brothers...
"Listen to Shen Chuan..." When talking about Shen Chuan, Shu He's voice paused slightly, and a dull pain emerged in his heart.
When he left just now, the voice he said goodbye to her was very cold. He must have been deeply hurt by what she said, right?
This is better, it's fairer to him.
She collected her thoughts and continued, "From what he said, the people who intercepted the Chengfeng Army during the Fourth Brother's rebellion were probably sent by Shen Lanzhi. So who exactly did Shen Lanzhi cooperate with?"
The eighth one, or the ninth one?
If Shen Lanzhi really cooperated with those two people, then they had to be on guard against them!
Baili Moqing looked at her, his eyes changing slightly, and asked, "Between you and Shen Chuan..."
He could see that Shu He was definitely not as ruthless towards Shen Chuan as she had just said. She was a soft-hearted person who valued friendship and loyalty. Shen Chuan had helped her so much, so how could she simply use her relationship with him?
He wanted to know how important Shen Chuan was to her.
This unfinished question made Shu He's heart turmoil. "Over the past six months, Shen Chuan has been very considerate and tolerant of me, sometimes even willing to sacrifice some of Beidi's interests to fulfill my wishes."
"Although I have no feelings for Shen Chuan, I am also a human being. I also have emotions and can be moved... Even if I am rational and try to keep a certain distance from him, I cannot deny that during those days, I was indeed grateful for everything he did for me!"
"Maybe he's an unforgivable and violent general in the eyes of others, but to me, regardless of his status and position, I recognize him as my friend!"
Even if they broke up now, she couldn't immediately forget the affection between them.
Baili Moqing looked at her, with a hint of bitterness in his eyes.
She was really frank. Wasn't her words telling him that she had feelings for Shen Chuan in her heart?
But in this world, is there any man who can accept that his wife has another man in her heart?
Although she said "friends", even if it was friends, wasn't that a bit too much? Wasn't she afraid of feeling uncomfortable?
After a moment of silence, his slightly muffled voice rang out, "Just friends, right?"
Shu He frowned slightly and stood up from his shoulder, "Do you think I have other feelings for him?"
Seeing that she was slightly unhappy, he quickly explained, "No, I just feel very sorry that when you needed me the most, it was him who stayed by your side, not me..."
If he had not been clouded by anger and the so-called "self-esteem" in Beisha City, perhaps so many things would not have happened between her and Shen Chuan!
It was he who gave Shen Chuan the opportunity.
Shu He also fell silent.
When she left Beisha City, she sought help from Shen Chuan to cooperate with him, hoping to strengthen herself and then return to Jingdu for revenge. After her revenge, she took Yi'er and lived in seclusion in the valley outside the mountain...
But unexpectedly, I fell in love with Baili Moqing without realizing it.
The development of things was far beyond her control, and she was actually very confused about what to do next.
Of those who participated in that incident, Lao Jiu, the Emperor, which one is easy to deal with?
But the gears of fate pushed her onto the path she is on now, and what she has to do now is to gain a firm foothold in this turbulent Kyoto, and try to stay sober, protect herself, and protect those around her.
"After Shen Chuan returns to Beidi this time, the world of Beidi will change completely. The next time you meet, you may be enemies." He looked at her, feeling worried. "If you still treat him as a friend, then..."
Did he think that he would show mercy to Shen Chuan's men because of personal feelings?
Shu He's heart sank, and he asked with a hint of disappointment, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who puts personal feelings above national interests?"
If he really thought so, then she could only say "disappointed".
"Of course I know you're not that kind of person! In your heart, the safety of the people of Tianqi and the rise and fall of the country are always the top priority!"
"But precisely because of this, I'm worried that when the two countries go to war, former friends will face off, and you'll be in great pain."
Although he felt uncomfortable, Baili Moqing still didn't want her to suffer such pain.
Shu He looked up at him. Even though his appearance was blurry, she could still see a man with eyes full of heartache.
It turns out that it’s not suspicion, but worry!
She smiled at him, feeling a little sorry. "I'm sorry. You're obviously feeling very upset, but you still suppress your own thoughts and worry about me."
"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing. A friend is a friend, but if he really starts a war, no matter how deep our relationship is, it won't affect the speed of my sword!"
This sounded like a joke, but Baili Moqing knew that she was not joking!
Her mind and rationality are far beyond that of ordinary people, and she is even more tenacious and decisive than him!
He didn't know why, but he always felt that in her heart, the safety and stability of the world would always come first!
As if to verify this idea, his expression changed slightly and he asked, "What if I were the one who started the war between the two countries?"
Hearing this, Shu He's smiling face turned a little colder and the smile on his face disappeared.
She looked away, as if she was seriously considering the question, but also as if she had given him an answer.