Chapter 125: Fighting for Love (4)
It seemed like a long time had passed before Ling Menghan turned her gaze to Zhao Ziyin. With an indifferent expression, a hint of sarcasm suddenly appeared at the corner of her mouth, and she said: "What are you doing here this time? General!"
Anyone could hear the provocation and sarcasm in the words, but Zhao Ziyu was already used to it. He was used to Ling Menghan's indifference, her sarcasm, and her cold words, so he was not curious and was unmoved.
Putting down the teacup in his hand and looking at Ling Menghan, Zhao Ziyin said slowly: "I came to see you before I left."
Hearing this, Ling Menghan frowned slightly. In her impression, she knew that ever since she married Zhao Ziyin, Zhao Ziyin would be busy with state affairs on weekdays, but rarely travel far. The few trips he made were almost all related to Zhao Ziheng. Could it be that this time...
"With the Emperor."
Zhao Ziyin saw through Ling Menghan's thoughts and said it without any hesitation. How could he not know Ling Menghan's feelings for Zhao Ziheng? He knew it from the beginning, but the fact that it has not changed until now still makes Zhao Ziyin a little disappointed.
Ling Menghan, whose thoughts were seen through, did not hide anything. It should be said that she never cared about this. However, she thought that Zhao Ziheng's health did not seem good. Although she did not know the details, it was almost known that Zhao Ziheng was bedridden. The red flower that bloomed on Zhao Ziheng's chest on the day of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet also emerged in her mind. Ling Menghan did not forget that Zhao Ziheng seemed to be very uncomfortable at that time. It turned out that he was still not well after such a long time? So is his body suitable for traveling? Ling Menghan found out with self-mockery that even though she hated that person very much, she still couldn't help but worry about him.
"This will be the last battle."
Ling Menghan widened her eyes, obviously confused by what Zhao Ziyan meant by the 'final battle'.
"I'm talking about the Emperor. Whether his long pursuit can be fulfilled depends on this battle. He has staked everything, including his own life, and what he wants in return will also be achieved in this battle."
Ignoring Ling Menghan's surprised look, Zhao Ziyin entered into another train of thought, thinking that everything Zhao Ziheng did was just for one person. This selfish and ridiculous reason made people inexplicably want to follow him. Of course, Zhao Ziyin never believed that as an emperor he had to devote his whole life, and it was necessary to pursue his own happiness. However, whenever he thought of the person Zhao Ziheng was pursuing, Zhao Ziyin couldn't help but wonder, was that person really worth Zhao Ziheng's efforts?
Zhao Ziyin, who had come back to his senses, continued: "He used all his strength and dedication for only one purpose, which was to make that person return to him, and then be with her without any worries."
Ling Menghan's eyes opened wider, as if she had heard something very shocking. Seeing Ling Menghan's reaction, Zhao Ziyin didn't say anything, because he had nothing to say. He didn't know why he said these things, and these were secrets that were not really secrets. Maybe there was no chance? So he seized this only and last chance to confess everything to Ling Menghan. After all, Ling Menghan was not completely an outsider.
"You know what? The emperor has always loved someone in his heart. Or should I say, he has always only loved that person. I don't know how they met or how they fell in love, because everyone knew that the only person he loved was Queen Lin. But in fact, that was not the case. I don't know whether he had ever loved her, but when I found out, I realized that person was not her, and it has not changed until now."
Zhao Ziyin's voice was like a charm that gradually eroded Ling Menghan's hearing. She felt as if she had heard a very mundane joke. Was everything she saw fake? Or was the Zhao Ziheng she knew just a hypocrite?
Zhao Ziyin's voice continued: "I don't understand what love is, but I can see his persistence in love. It is a belief I have never seen before. His persistence, his belief, his restraint, his repression, and even madness. Everything he does for his love is simply unimaginable for ordinary people. He is a king. As long as he wants, he can own the whole world. He has the ability and power, but he has never thought about it pursuit from beginning to end. He is like an ordinary person and wants to have his own happiness and his own partner, but he is born to be different, so in order to grasp this happiness, he has gone through more ups and downs than anyone else. He has not lost his way, but he still strives for it. No matter how exhausted or scarred he is, he will do anything for that person."
Zhao Ziyin's words were easy to understand, so easy that even a three-year-old child could understand them. How could Ling Menghan not understand them? However, because she understood them, she was unwilling to admit them and could not accept them. She could admit the greatness of this love, but she could not admit a cruel reality. In a sense, Zhao Ziheng's loyalty always made Ling Menghan envious of the person he devoted himself to, but what about it? In the end, Ling Menghan felt it was just a scam... No, maybe she was wrong. She thought that Zhao Ziheng's piety in front of Lin Wei's spirit tablet was just a confession from the beginning, a real confession. Even if it was not confirmed, Ling Menghan knew that Lin Wei must love Zhao Ziheng, and she loved him very much. This could be seen from Zhao Ziheng's performance, so she confessed? He felt deeply indebted and guilty to a person who died because of him, who he did not love, so he confessed, right?
