The quick travel journey of the cold heroine

Si Qingquan held Shui Zhizi's hand with skillful movements. "Just bear with it for a hundred days while your injuries heal. I'll play a few more games of chess with you every day. If you're really bored, let Amoduo tell you some interesting stories."

A'mo is the personal maid assigned by Si Qingquan to Shui Zhizi. She is smart and, most importantly, obedient. Even if she is someone sent by Si Qingquan, she is respectful to Shui Zhizi.

"Your Majesty is very busy, so how can he let you play chess with me every day? Let Amoduo tell me some stories."

"There's still time to play a few games of chess. Besides, it's only so enjoyable when playing chess with you." These words are not false.

Si Qingquan and Shui Zhizi never tell lies when they are together, or it can be said that Shui Zhizi will not give Si Qingquan the opportunity to tell lies.

Shui Zhizi is so outstanding that even if Si Qingquan gets close to her with a purpose, she doesn't need to tell any lies.

When he first said he wanted to play chess with Shui Zhizi, he just wanted to find a reason to be with her, but when he actually played chess with Shui Zhizi, Si Qingquan liked the feeling of meeting a worthy opponent.

Zuo Zhanting would also play chess with him, but he couldn't go to the palace every day after all. Even if Si Qingquan was on Zuo Zhanting's side, he had to admit that Zuo Zhanting's chess skills were still slightly inferior to Shui Zhizi's.

In addition to playing chess, Shui Zhizi seems to be good at everything. Although her piano skills are not superb, they have a unique charm. Shui Zhizi also always has unique insights on military tactics.

Shui Zhizi’s swordsmanship is also pretty good, but she has never shown it because of her leg injury.

Even chatting with Shui Zhizi was a very enjoyable thing. Even though there were so many topics that needed to be avoided between them, Shui Zhizi always knew when to stop and never made him unhappy.

How Si Qingquan wished that Shui Zhizi was just Shui Zhizi, and not the daughter of Shui Fengguo.

"Look, I told you that the wound on your face will heal soon." Shui Zhizi found that Si Qingquan was staring at her face, so she thought that Si Qingquan was looking at the wound on her face.

When Shui Zhizi's voice called him back to his senses, Si Qingquan realized that this was the umpteenth time he had regretted Shui Zhizi's identity.

But why should he feel sorry for Shui Zhizi's identity? What difference would it make to him if she was not the daughter of Shuifeng Kingdom?

Si Qingquan could give himself the answer without even thinking. How could he possibly get away with it after plotting against Shui Zhizi's feelings?

But he was the emperor first, and then Si Qingquan. And she was the daughter of Shuifengguo first, and then Shui Zhizi.

"Today, the ministers made the prime minister angry again." Si Qingquan said, staring into Shui Zhizi's eyes.

Hearing this, Shui Zhizi's eyes were filled with surprise, because this was the first time Si Qingquan talked to her about court affairs.

Shui Zhizi retracted the smile on her face and said seriously: "Is the emperor angry?"

Si Qingquan heard his accelerated heartbeat again. Look, Shui Zhizi is always like this. It was obvious that he wanted to take advantage of Shui Zhizi's feelings, but in the end, it seemed that he was always the one with ripples in her heart.

Si Qingquan did not answer Shui Zhizi's question, but said: "The ministers want me to take a concubine."

Shui Zhizi's heart moved. It seemed that this was an opportunity. "What does the emperor need me to do?"

Si Qingquan took a long time to make sure Shui Zhizi didn't feel unhappy when she said this. He pinched his fingers and asked, "Does the Queen think I should take a concubine?" Before Shui Zhizi could answer, Si Qingquan hurriedly added another sentence.

Whether it was because he wanted to know whether Shui Zhizi had fallen into his emotional trap, or because he wanted to know whether Shui Zhizi had ever been moved, Si Qingquan finally asked the question in his heart, "Or does the Queen want me to take a concubine?"

Shui Zhizi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, just follow your wishes." Shui Zhizi thought that since Si Qingquan mentioned this to her, he had already made up his mind and was just testing her thoughts.

But the truth is that even Si Qingquan himself doesn't know whether he should take a concubine. Si Qingquan clearly knows that taking a concubine now is the best option to balance the power of the court, and he can even pull those who are reluctant to express their opinions and have been wavering to his side.

But today, when he heard the suggestion of taking a wife again, his first reaction was to refuse, and his mind was full of reasons to refuse.

Taking a concubine would anger the Shuifeng Kingdom, but what could he do that wouldn't anger the Shuifeng Kingdom?

Taking a concubine will make Shui Zhizi unhappy, but what does it matter whether Shui Zhizi is happy or not?

When Si Qingquan found that he had subconsciously considered Shui Zhizi's feelings, he knew that he had not only calculated Shui Zhizi's feelings, but also calculated himself. The most terrifying thing is that when he realized this, he was not repulsed at all. Maybe Shui Zhizi has such magic.

Si Qingquan was not a person who dared to do things but was afraid to take responsibility. When he realized his feelings, he did not get angry, nor did he think it was Shui Zhizi's problem. He did not even hide from Shui Zhizi. He just accepted it all calmly, and subconsciously wanted to be better to Shui Zhizi.

Because he knew that he and the daughter of Shuifeng Kingdom would have no future, he could only try his best to grasp the present.

Si Qingquan didn't feel too emotional when he found out that he liked Shui Zhizi, because it was really normal to like a woman like Shui Zhizi. But now seeing Shui Zhizi talking about taking a concubine so calmly, Si Qingquan's emotions fluctuated greatly.

Si Qingquan could accept that he had schemed against others while also scheming against himself, and he could also accept that he had fallen in love with his enemy's daughter, but it was hard for him to accept that Shui Zhizi could still be so clear-headed when he had already fallen.

"Shui Zhizi, don't laugh!" Si Qingquan said angrily.

Shui Zhizi withdrew her smile almost the moment she heard Si Qingquan's order. This was the first time Si Qingquan called her by her name. He always called her the queen before. But why was Si Qingquan angry? She just wanted Si Qingquan to know that she didn't mind taking a concubine, so that Si Qingquan could focus on the overall situation.

"What if I just follow my heart and want to take a concubine?"

Shui Zhizi was stunned. Did Si Qingquan not make a decision? Why? Shui Zhizi carefully observed Si Qingquan's expression and finally understood something when she found that Si Qingquan's ears were a little red.

Shui Zhizi gently held Si Qingquan's right hand, and as she did every time before, she looked into Si Qingquan's eyes without any avoidance, and then began to speak.

"Your Majesty, you are the ruler of a country, the most honorable person in the world, but you are also the person with the greatest responsibility in the world. Marrying a wife or concubine is just their own private matter to others, but for you it is not just a private matter, it is even a matter of national concern."

"I let you do as you please because I know you are a qualified emperor and will be a good emperor in the future, so your heart must be with the world."