After I traveled through the book, I fought back in the Hou Mansion

Chapter 495

Ye Yunzhou's eyelashes drooped slightly, his expression calm, as if he didn't notice the strangeness of Eunuch Su just now.

Soon, Eunuch Su returned with hot tea. He was very considerate and poured the tea into the cup first, then held it in both hands and handed it to Luo Shuiyao.

Luo Shuiyao reached out to take the teacup, intending to set it aside, but unexpectedly, Emperor Yuanzhen spoke up: "This is the new tea that was just delivered from Jiangnan this year. It has a mellow flavor. Please try it. If you like it, I will ask Eunuch Su to send the rest to your residence later."

Luo Shuiyao paused as she was about to put down her teacup, feeling a little uneasy. She subconsciously looked towards Ye Yunzhou. Seeing him nod slightly at her, she picked up the teacup and took a few sips.

Emperor Yuanzhen saw everything but acted as if he didn't notice it, and then waved his hand.

Eunuch Su immediately stepped forward and presented a brocade box. Luo Shuiyao lowered her eyes and saw a pair of mandarin ducks playing in water bracelets inlaid with gold threads and gemstones in the box.

"This is your mother's favorite thing. I will give it to you today. You can keep it as a souvenir." Seeing her accept it, Emperor Yuanzhen said lightly.

If Ye Yunzhou had not told her the secret last night, Luo Shuiyao would have thought that Concubine Jing was very favored by the emperor, as if she was really Concubine Jing's biological daughter.

But since it was a reward from His Majesty, she had no reason to refuse. She nodded softly, thanked the emperor, and put it on under the gaze of Emperor Yuanzhen.

Emperor Yuanzhen was quite satisfied to see that she was so sensible. He chatted with Ye Yunzhou for a few words, but seemed to have lost interest, so he waved his hand and asked the two to leave.

When they were leaving the palace, they saw a small figure on the palace road from afar. When they got closer, they found that it was the Sixth Prince.

The Sixth Prince naturally saw Luo Shuiyao. His expression was a little complicated. When Luo Shuiyao came closer, he pursed his lips, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Luo Shuiyao nodded at him first and asked, "Is His Highness the Sixth Prince waiting for me?"

The Sixth Prince opened his mouth and said with some trepidation, "When you came to see me that day, why didn't you tell me that you were my Fourth Sister?"

Luo Shuiyao blinked - she didn't know at that time that she was his fourth sister, but since His Majesty had announced it to the world, even if it was not true, it could only be "yes".

"You didn't ask." She pretended to be confused, but in fact she just found the Sixth Prince's expression interesting and teased him on purpose.

"You..." As expected! The Sixth Prince was quite angry after hearing this, like a little hedgehog with its hair blown up. However, when his eyes fell on Ye Yunzhou, his eyes flashed slightly. He had seen Ye Yunzhou from a distance a few times, but he was still a little afraid of this often stern-faced Ye Dusi.

His previous anger instantly vanished, but he tried to put on the proper demeanor of a prince, nodded casually, chin slightly raised, and said with a somewhat unyielding attitude, "In that case, please come to the palace more often in the future, and I will explain the palace rules to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he walked away without waiting for Luo Shuiyao to agree, but his steps seemed a little stiff.

Seeing that figure completely disappeared from her sight, Luo Shuiyao curled the corners of her lips slightly. Children of this age are the most awkward and easy to fool.

Then the two of them left the palace. The Princess Protector of the Country's sedan chair was already waiting at the palace gate, and Ye Yunzhou got on the sedan chair with her.

The two sat opposite each other, with no one around. Luo Shuiyao looked at him, seeming to want to say something but hesitated.

Ye Yunzhou seemed to have guessed what she was going to ask, and he stretched out his finger and made a gesture to silence her.

Seeing this, Luo Shuiyao had to hold back her words.

Only after escorting her all the way back to the Princess Guardian's Mansion did Ye Yunzhou turn around and leave.

Having been in the palace for many years, he had his own network of contacts and was also somewhat aware of Emperor Yuanzhen's current physical condition. He had been to the battlefield with his father, so he naturally knew the cruelty of war and could also better understand the difficulties faced by ordinary people and soldiers.

It is also because of this that he has been handling all the matters ordered by Emperor Yuanzhen in recent days with extra diligence and has not dared to slack off in the slightest.

First there is a country, then there is a family.

In the Great Zhou, there are probably few people who hope for the prosperity and long-term stability of the Great Zhou more than he does.

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At night, Luo Shuiyao tossed and turned, her mind full of the day's events, and she couldn't fall asleep. She simply put on a coat and sat by the window, gazing at the moonlight outside through the carved window lattice.

As the night deepened, there was a soft knocking sound outside the window.

Luo Shuiyao's thoughts suddenly came back to her mind. She stood up and straightened her clothes. She had a guess in her mind and said softly, "Come in."

The window was ajar, and as soon as the words fell, Ye Yunzhou walked in from the darkness.

There were many servants in the princess's mansion. In order to avoid trouble and not attract other people's attention, Ye Yunzhou jumped in from the window sill nimbly and closed the window with his backhand.

Luo Shuiyao turned around and took the teacup on the table, poured him a cup of hot tea, gently placed it in front of him, and then sat back in her seat quietly.

Ye Yunzhou took the teacup, raised his eyes to meet hers, and lowered his voice: "If you have anything to ask, ask now."

There were many people around during the day, and many things were difficult to say. Luo Shuiyao had a lot of questions in her mind, but she never asked them.

It would be safest for Ye Yunzhou to come late at night.

She mentally organized her words and asked doubtfully, "I can understand the whole process, but I'm just wondering why His Majesty would take such a risk? Isn't he worried that I'll ally with you and become disloyal to the Great Zhou royal family a hundred years from now?"

You have to understand, others don't know whether she is the Fourth Princess or not, but Emperor Yuanzhen himself must be clear about it. But why would he pin his hopes on an outsider?

Ye Yunzhou had already guessed her question and chuckled, "Perhaps he's desperate. After all, apart from the young Sixth Prince, no one else in the Zhou family is qualified for that position. And since ancient times, young emperors have always been constrained by others when they ascend the throne. He's calling you the Fourth Princess by mistaking you for a deer. No matter what, in the eyes of the world, at least you are the princess of the Great Zhou."

"But is it enough for everyone in the world to think that I am the princess of the Great Zhou?" Luo Shuiyao was still confused.

Ye Yunzhou then asked, "Do you know that once a prince consort marries a princess, he cannot take concubines, and his situation is almost the same as that of a son-in-law?"

Seeing Luo Shuiyao nod, he continued his analysis: "I am the eldest son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, and I am in charge of the Emperor's personal guard, the Hidden Dragon Division, and I also hold the position of Grand General. Recruit me as your consort, and the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and his mansion will all belong to your camp. The Right Prime Minister's mansion is your adopted relative, and as the head of the civil service, the Right Prime Minister will naturally be your ally. As long as you wholeheartedly assist the Sixth Prince, his throne will be as stable as a rock."

Luo Shuiyao naturally understood what he said, but she still felt something was wrong: "How can His Majesty be so sure? I've only met him a few times. Can he completely believe that I will be loyal to the Sixth Prince? This arrangement is too ridiculous."

She still couldn't believe it.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yunzhou's eyes fell on the mandarin duck bracelet on her hand. He sneered and asked, "So, what if you have no children in this life?"