Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Was passing the throne to Yuwen Jue Yuwen Yin's original intention, or was it a helpless move he had to make due to the circumstances?

Liang Qian's fingers stroked the cup unconsciously, and the questions buried deep in her heart popped up one by one like sprouting seeds.

In fact, she didn't want to delve into the affairs of the Zhou Kingdom.

Besides, what she cared about was not Yuwen Yun's life or death, but she wanted to know whether all this was directly related to Yuwen Jue.

If the remnants of Yuwen Qi were really colluding with Yuwen Ke as he said, then was he really as unaware as the others, or was he deliberately letting it go and killing someone with a borrowed knife?

Also, why did he agree to let Gao Qian and Wang Tingyue leave with her that day?

Did he know that a mutiny would occur in the army of Meilin Island?

Why did he send Chunyu Bei to the Qi camp to restore order?

Is it according to her wishes, or do I want to borrow her hand...

Liang Qian was stunned when the doubt came to her mind.

Did she...no longer believe him?

Liang Qian looked at him with trembling eyelashes and involuntarily clenched the cup in her hand, but her fingertips were still cold.

She clearly had so many doubts in her heart, but when he asked her, she just shook her head.

Why?

Don’t want to ask, or don’t dare to ask?

A long time ago, he said that he was not afraid of what she asked, but was afraid of her not asking anything.

From then on, whenever she asked, he would tell her everything.

When I think back to the old days, they are still vivid in my mind.

The fleeting time is just a moment.

Now, one of them is the new emperor of Zhou State, and the other is the queen mother of Qi State. They both have their own paths to take in the future.

Liang Qian picked up the cup and swallowed the cool water.

I still remember that when they first met again at Fen River, Yuwen Jue saw that she couldn't get over the death of Xianglan and others, so he tried to persuade her, saying that they did not live for revenge.

And that day, they were on the big ship heading to Danchuan.

There is a map on the table.

She remembered very clearly that the map not only showed the State of Zhou, but also the State of Qi.

As the sun was setting, the surface of the river reflected the scenery on both sides of the river, with rippling waves, like a ribbon left from heaven on earth, emitting a luster that did not belong to this world.

It was in that golden scenery that he asked her what she thought of Zhou and Qi.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, his eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and his whole body was spotless.

She looked at him and thought for a long time, but couldn't come up with a suitable answer.

Seeing that she was in such an awkward situation, he just smiled faintly and stopped asking questions.

Later, he took her to Zhou Yun's burial place.

They mourned together the Qi soldiers who died in the battle.

She saw the depression and sadness between his brows.

Right next to the pit of corpses, she asked him if he wanted that position.

He held her hand tightly and remained silent.

Looking back now, wasn’t the silence at that time also a kind of acquiescence?

Had he already revealed his intentions and plans?

But based on her past understanding of him, she helped him deny it in her heart.

Liang Qian sighed silently and withdrew her thoughts that were gradually drifting away.

No matter how many times you think in your mind, it is only a moment.

No matter what, he is already Mr. Zhou.

Liang Qian hesitated for a moment, but still raised her eyes to look over.

"Before leaving Lianzhou, did you and... Gao Qian make any private agreement?"

Yuwen Jue frowned inadvertently.

He knew what she was worried about just by looking at her.

She was afraid of him and didn't even believe him.

There's pain somewhere in my body.

He pulled the corners of his lips and smiled faintly, which was lonely and self-deprecating.

At least, she was willing to ask him.

Yuwen Jue was silent for a long time before he said, "No."

Liang Qian felt relieved.

She was just afraid that she would be like an object in the terms of their negotiation.

Yuwen Jue's face was calm, and there was no emotion in his deep black eyes. Only his voice was hoarse.

"You should know that the feud between him and me has a long history. As for you - I will never use my wife to negotiate with anyone."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on the painting box.

No matter how well you conceal your emotions, it's impossible to leave no trace.

Liang Qian was startled, and the pain in her heart suddenly surged up, making her eyes sore and bitter.

She bit her lower lip.

I can’t say whether I feel more fortunate or sad.

He always knew what she was afraid of.

"婠婠..."

Seeing her eyes turn red, Yuwen Jue's throat became hoarse, and he actually felt a little relieved in his heart.

At least at this moment, she did not deny his identity as his wife.

He looked at her with unusual tenderness.

While I was happy, I also felt that it was not enough.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile in his sad heart, as if whenever he was facing her, he couldn't help but want to take advantage of her.

Looking back on the years they lived in Nanyuan, he always irritated her time and time again, intentionally or unintentionally.

Every time that happened, she was like a little beast with its fur standing on end, gritting her teeth in hatred but unable to do anything about it.

At that time, he had never thought that he would remember every detail of the past so clearly.

He never imagined that one day he would be so envious of himself back then.

After the reunion, there shouldn't be any misunderstandings, but a lifetime has been created between them, creating an even greater distance than at the beginning.

Joy is so short-lived, it only lasts for a moment.

The pain in his chest made him squint his eyes.

But no matter how painful it is, he has to endure it.

Only this kind of pain made him feel that he was the one she cared about.

Thinking about it this way, I seem to feel better.

He sat quietly and looked at her for a while before saying, "Xianxian, whether you believe it or not, the things between the two countries are not just someone's sudden decision. Even if it wasn't me, there would be someone else. It's just that after you and I came into being, many things have become less accidental and more inevitable."

Liang Qian raised her moist eyes and looked at him.

In her previous life, she died early.

After her miscarriage in Lianzhou City, she stayed in bed to recuperate. Even when they were in the same room, they were both silent.

She never told him about her past life.

She didn't say it and he didn't mention it.

Then she left.

So, she didn't know what happened after her death.

Seeing her lower her head, Yuwen Jue added, "When I met him, many things were already tacitly understood."

Liang Qian didn't say anything.

But she knew it was true.

Whether it was in the tavern on New Year's Eve last year, or when she was kidnapped by Chunyu Bei and her whereabouts were unknown, Yuwen Jue came to Qi to find her, and later... during this period he met Gao Qian several times.

Apart from the first confrontation, they never had any conflicts again.

In fact, Gao Qian’s attitude is very telling. He knew Yuwen Jue’s true identity, but he never thought of making the secrets public, nor did he think of leaking them to Yuwen Jue’s political enemies in the Zhou Kingdom.

As for Yuwen Jue, he knew that Gao Yi's ambitions remained unchanged, but he did not use him to turn Qi upside down. Instead, he chose to help Gao Qian...

Looking back on these two lives, the love and hatred between them cannot be explained in a few words.

The room was quiet for a long time, with only the sound of the windows and doors whistling in the biting cold wind outside.

Liang Qian had already gotten the answer she wanted, and she also knew that Zhou Zhaoyuan and Danqing had escaped the disaster and were not seriously injured, so there was no need for her to stay any longer.

Besides, the two countries were about to go to war, and she and Yuwen Jue should not have met privately.

If this were known to others, it would not be good for anyone.

Liang Qian thought about it and looked up at him.

"The Zhou family has left Jinye, and with your secret care, they will be safe in the future. I have been out for a long time, and it is time to go back. For safety reasons, Mr. Zhou, please leave as soon as possible."

After that, he stood up.

Yuwen Jue looked at the person who was about to leave, staring in silence.

Her attitude and tone returned to what it was when they first met, polite yet distant.

The word "Zhou Jun" seemed to remind him that she had nothing to do with him anymore.

Why not?

She returned the jade hairpin on the day she left Luoan.

Yuwen Jue closed his eyes and smiled, his lips pale.

Liang Qian didn't notice it and just looked down at the big flag on her body.

Just as she was about to raise her hand to untie it, someone grabbed her wrist.

When I raised my eyes again, I was met with another pair of black eyes, which were full of oppression.

Her heart skipped a beat but she remained calm.

"I have to go now."

Yuwen Jue didn't seem to hear her words, and only asked: "Don't you have anything else to say to me?"

"No."

She answered promptly and directly, without any hesitation or evasion.

She looked again at her wrist which he was holding.

"Please let go, Mr. Zhou."

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jue not only did not let go, but pulled her closer.

"Really do not have?"

Liang Qian's face froze: "No."

Yuwen Jue looked at her and nodded gently: "Okay, since you don't have it, then I will tell you--"

Liang Qian's heart hung in the air for a moment, and then she couldn't stop trembling.

"We have nothing left to say."

The voice that interrupted him was too urgent and seemed so flustered.

But she didn't care at all and just wanted to pull her hand back.

"I already know the purpose of Lord Zhou's coming here... If Jin Ye really falls in the future, it will be the end of the fate of the Great Qi, and no one can be blamed."

He stared into her eyes: "You know that's not what I want to say. From beginning to end, you never asked me why I hid it from you that day--"

Liang Qian interrupted, "There's nothing to ask. I already knew that you were living a new life like me. Didn't you admit it?"

Yuwen Jue’s eyes did not blink: “Yes.”

Liang Qian looked away: "If that's the case, what else is there to say? Besides, I don't want to listen."

She just felt regret.

If she had known he was going to say this to her, she would never have come to see him.

"I really have to go."

Yuwen Jue held her hand tightly, not giving her any chance to leave.

Seeing that she didn't look at him, he simply pulled her shoulders and stared at her.

"I know you don't want to see me. I also know that if I let you go like this today, even if I conquer Jinye in the future, I won't be able to see you again, right?"

Liang Qian's heart sank, but she did not deny it.

Yuwen Jue narrowed his eyes.

really.

She was determined to leave him completely.

She even ignored their children.

The funny thing is that he was still thinking of waiting for her to come back.

Yuwen Jue closed his eyes, shook his head and smiled. If that’s the case, what are you waiting for?

Just make it clear.

"The reason I hid something from you that day was not because I wanted to—"

Suddenly he paused and changed the subject.

"No, I did it on purpose. I concealed it from you on purpose. However, even if I had to do it all over again, I would still choose to conceal it from you. However, this time, I would not hesitate anymore. I would definitely keep it a secret from you for the rest of my life and would never give you a chance to know... I would rather you hate me and blame me than let you leave!"