The quick travel journey of the cold heroine

But neither Zuo Zhanting nor Si Qingquan had hatred in their eyes when they looked at her. They even thanked her for a small gesture.

So Shui Zhizi was not lying, she really thought Si Qingquan had done nothing wrong, and she also really believed that Si Qingquan would be a good emperor.

"But I also ask Your Majesty to try to trust me more. I am the daughter of the Water Sealed Kingdom, but I am also a subject of David, and I am also a military commander, so I choose to stand by your side, and I will always stand by your side."

"Even if you don't believe me, you should believe in yourself. What you have done for the people of David deserves all good people to stand on your side."

Si Qingquan thought he was a man who never showed his emotions, but Shui Zhizi always shocked him.

Si Qingquan avoided Shui Zhizi's eyes and said, "Have you ever thought about what would happen to the daughter of Shuifeng Kingdom if I win?" Si Qingquan's voice was vague and Shui Zhizi almost couldn't hear it, but just almost.

This question did not cause any disturbance to Shui Zhizi, because she was well prepared and had thought it through clearly.

"As long as I can remember, I have been able to eat whatever I want, without even having to buy it myself. I have been able to learn whatever I want, and I have never given up what I want to learn because of money. Even when I went to the battlefield as a woman, no one dared to say a word against me. This is all because I am the daughter of the Water Sealed Nation."

"But there are not so many good things in this world that can be enjoyed without paying a price. Isn't it the same for you, Your Majesty?" Shui Zhizi's face was full of indifference. It was just a life, and both the client and she were prepared.

Yes, it’s the same for him. If he was just Si Qingquan, he could like Shui Zhizi without any scruples, but Si Qingquan, who is nothing, may not even be able to see Shui Zhizi.

"Water gardenia."

"Hmm?" What answered Shui Zhizi's question was an almost imperceptible kiss on her forehead.

Before Shui Zhizi could react, Si Qingquan hugged her tightly in his arms. "Shui Zhizi, you must remember that I really, really treated you sincerely."

Shui Zhizi's heart ached without warning, it wasn't obvious, but it couldn't be ignored. Shui Zhizi hugged Si Qingquan back, "Me too, so we have to cherish the present moment."

Si Qingquan sniffed the reassuring scent on Shui Zhizi and slowly closed his eyes. Shui Zhizi, I'll take a gamble. I'll believe you this time.

After a long while, Si Qingquan opened his eyes, stepped out of Shui Zhizi's embrace, and asked the question that had been lingering in his throat: "Zhan Ting and I, who do you want to protect more?"

No matter what Shui Zhizi's answer is, it will not affect Si Qingquan's attitude towards Shui Zhizi and Zuo Zhanting, but Si Qingquan just wants to know the answer.

This was the first time that Shui Zhizi did not answer every question in front of Si Qingquan. "As long as the emperor is fine, General Zuo will be fine too, right?" Shui Zhizi knew that Si Qingquan saw how much she cared about Zuo Zhanting when she lost control today, so she did not answer the question directly, but she did not lie either.

But in Si Qingquan's ears, this was no different from saying the answer directly. Si Qingquan's eyes flashed with hurt, "Then why didn't you choose to marry Zhan Ting? With your ability, you can definitely help us if you marry Zhan Ting."

Shui Zhizi was struck by lightning. What was Si Qingquan talking about? How could she marry Zuo Zhanting? Did her behavior today make Si Qingquan think that she had a romantic relationship with Zuo Zhanting? Was Si Qingquan stupid? Was the look she gave Zuo Zhanting a romantic one?

Of course, this is not the most terrifying question. Shui Zhizi excitedly grabbed Si Qingquan's arm and said, "General Zuo, do you think so too? Do you also think that I have romantic feelings for him?" If the answer is yes, Shui Zhizi would find a crack in the ground to crawl into right away.

She should have been rational today, but she lost her composure for a moment and caused such a misunderstanding. Unfortunately, she couldn't explain it because the client didn't say he wanted to recognize his brother.

Si Qingquan's heart skipped a beat, "Isn't it?"

"Of course not. Didn't I tell you that General Zuo is the general I admire most so I will protect him. General Zuo and you have different ideas, right?"

Si Qingquan lowered his eyes to hide the happiness in his eyes "I haven't asked, but he should have noticed that you treat him differently." This was Si Qingquan's trust in Zuo Zhanting. There was no need to ask, because Si Qingquan knew that no matter what Shui Zhizi's attitude towards Zuo Zhanting was, it would not affect Zuo Zhanting's loyalty to him.

"Your Majesty, next time you see General Zuo, you must make it clear to him that I have absolutely no romantic feelings for him. Don't let him misunderstand."

"Okay." If you listen carefully, you will find that Si Qingquan's tone is full of ease. And Shui Zhizi's next sentence made him unable to hide his happiness.

"Your Majesty, you must have confidence in yourself. You said you believed in me, and I just said that I was sincere to you."

Just like that, Si Qingquan and Shui Zhizi had their showdown. The happiest thing for Shui Zhizi was that she could finally discuss serious matters with Si Qingquan without any scruples, and she no longer had to be restrained by concerns about Si Qingquan.

The effect brought about was very obvious. The situation in the palace had begun to favor Si Qingquan. Even when Zuo Zhanting was not present in the court, Si Qingquan did not fall behind in the contest between him and Shui Fengguo.

After all, no matter how well Shui Fengguo kept things secret, Shui Zhizi, as her daughter, still knew some of them. When Si Qingquan began to fully trust the information Shui Zhizi told him, he was naturally able to win a few games.

However, Shui Zhizi was slapped several times again, and even though Shui Zhizi repeatedly expressed her loyalty to Shui Fengguo, she still inevitably aroused Shui Fengguo's suspicion.

Besides, Shui Zhizi's stomach had been still for a long time, and Shui Fengguo was almost losing his patience.

Si Qingquan said nothing to Shui Zhizi's cheeks which turned red and swollen from time to time. However, his targeting of Shui Fengguo did not decrease, but even became more frequent.

Only Si Qingquan himself knew that his guilt towards Shui Zhizi was almost overwhelming. He even dreamed of Shui Zhizi being tortured by Shui Fengguo, but he had no choice.

Shui Zhizi certainly didn't take these slaps to heart. After all, the harder Shui Fengguo hit, the more it proved that he had lost miserably in the court.

It was only when she accidentally discovered that Si Qingquan's eyes turned red when he looked at her that Shui Zhizi intentionally avoided Si Qingquan after being beaten, but how could Si Qingquan not know that?

Just when Shui Zhizi thought everything was going well, news of Zuo Zhanting's disappearance came back. Shui Zhizi managed to hold on and not lose control. She even thought of a way to deal with it as quickly as possible.

But this method requires Si Qingquan's cooperation, so Shui Zhizi once again stepped into Si Qingquan's meeting hall.

At this time, the meeting hall was in a mess.