After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

Chapter 151 Opportunity

Zhan Siwan found it increasingly unbelievable. In her mind, the person the Imperial Uncle liked had always been Su Yan. Even if he treated Ye Qingwu differently, it must have been because he saw her as a substitute for Su Yan.

But now Su Yan is standing right in front of the Imperial Uncle, and the Imperial Uncle not only doesn't show any difference, but also says such things.

Zhan Siwan felt extremely distressed whenever she thought about this.

Su Yan, who was standing to the side, also noticed something was wrong. She wanted to step forward, but when she met Zhan Sijing's indifferent gaze, she subconsciously stopped and could only go to Zhan Siwan's side and whisper, "Siwan, don't move, I'll take the silver needles out of your hand."

As Su Yan spoke, she glanced furtively at Zhan Sijing, hoping to attract his attention.

Throughout the entire process, Zhan Sijing remained indifferent, only softening his gaze in front of Ye Qingwu.

He looked at Ye Qingwu's slightly reddened palm, his voice full of heartache, "Does it hurt?"

"Huh?" Ye Qingwu was taken aback, somewhat surprised by Zhan Sijing's words.

The moment Zhan Sijing appeared, she wondered if he would change because of Su Yan.

Zhan Sijing took her reddened hand in his hands and said, "This kind of thing can be done by servants. Why do it yourself?"

"Uncle, you..."

Zhan Siwan opened her eyes wide. The silver needle was pulled out at that moment. Whether it was the pain or Zhan Sijing's words, Zhan Siwan's tears instantly streamed down her face.

She couldn't hold back any longer and ran outside.

"Siwan!"

Su Yan watched Zhan Siwan run away quickly, then glanced at Zhan Sijing over there, her face showing a hint of helplessness.

"Leng Feng escorted Miss Su and the Sixth Princess back."

"Yes." Leng Feng received the order and came to Su Yan, gesturing for her to proceed.

Although Su Yan seemed reluctant, she realized that if she stayed any longer after Leng Feng stepped forward, it would make her seem impolite.

Su Yan had only taken a few steps when she heard Zhan Sijing's cold voice behind her.

"Did you let those two into the manor without permission?"

The guard who was mentioned lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. The Sixth Princess brought Miss Su here saying that she wanted to see you. I was going to stop her, but she disappeared in the blink of an eye."

"In any case, this is considered a dereliction of duty on your part. You will be punished by having your monthly salary deducted."

Su Yan hadn't gone far. After hearing Zhan Sijing's treatment of the guards, she involuntarily shrank back. She had only been away for a while and had never seen His Highness the Regent treat any woman like this before.

Even she is no exception.

"Miss Su, let's go." Leng Feng stopped and reminded Su Yan when he saw that she hadn't followed.

During this time, Ye Qingwu naturally noticed these things. She sighed softly, withdrew her hand from Zhan Sijing's, and turned to go back to the courtyard.

Just as Ye Qingwu was about to turn around, Zhan Sijing grabbed her.

At this moment, only she and Zhan Sijing were around.

Looking at the man before her, Ye Qingwu was puzzled and asked Zhan Sijing, "What is Your Highness doing?"

When Ye Qingwu asked him, Zhan Sijing seemed a little nervous. His eyes were filled with apprehension as he looked at her. "Your Highness, are you angry because of what happened earlier?"

"angry?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingwu finally understood Zhan Sijing's intention.

"That's not true, Your Highness. I'm not that petty."

Moreover, she had already taught Zhan Siwan a lesson before this, so even if she was angry, she had already vented her anger.

She was simply surprised that Zhan Sijing had suddenly asked her that question.

In that instant, she could feel Zhan Sijing's care for her.

But ever since the appearance of this sixth princess, Zhan Siwan, the words she spoke to him the most were about Su Yan.

Logically speaking, Zhan Sijing and Su Yan should be different.

"Your Highness, aren't you afraid someone will be angry?"

"Your Highness need not worry about the Sixth Princess's matter. With me here, even the Noble Consorts in the palace wouldn't dare to do anything." Zhan Sijing breathed a slight sigh of relief when he heard Ye Qingwu say that she wasn't angry, and then replied to Ye Qingwu.

Ye Qingwu shook her head, met Zhan Sijing's gaze for a moment, and then quickly looked away.

"Your Highness, I wasn't talking about the Sixth Princess, but about Miss Su. I've heard that your relationship is quite special. What you did just now was very hurtful."

Ye Qingwu spoke very softly, even in a teasing tone, as if these things had nothing to do with her.

When Zhan Sijing heard these words, he felt extremely heavy-hearted.

Does Ye Qingwu's statement prove that she doesn't care? But...

The moment Zhan Sijing thought of this, he lost control of himself. He pulled Ye Qingwu into his arms, his emotions filled with inexplicable panic.

"Qingwu, there's nothing between me and that Miss Su."

Zhan Sijing's words even carried a hint of grievance.

Ye Qingwu was stunned, and then he pulled her into his arms again, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Is he explaining Su Yan's situation to himself now?

Can……

"Your Highness, please let me go."

Ye Qingwu spoke softly to Zhan Sijing, her words carrying a hint of reassurance.

After a long while, Zhan Sijing finally released Ye Qingwu, but his gaze remained fixed on her. "Your Highness."

Seeing Zhan Sijing's hesitant expression, Ye Qingwu nodded, "Your Highness, I was just saying, I believe you."

“Actually, it doesn’t matter even if something happens,” Ye Qingwu added immediately.

Once the Shadowless Poison in Zhan Sijing's body is completely cleared, she will eventually leave. If Zhan Sijing can have someone she likes by her side, that would be a good thing.

She tried to leave, but found that Zhan Sijing was still holding her wrist.

"Your Highness, please let go."

"Do not."

Zhan Sijing said to Ye Qingwu.

In any case, he had to explain the whole story to Ye Qingwu.

He was even more worried that after today's events, Ye Qingwu would drift further away from him.

"Your Highness, in my heart, whether before or now, there is only you. As for Su Yan, because of Valley Master Lu, she once came to the manor to deliver medicinal herbs, but for some reason, these rumors spread."

Previously, he thought these rumors were absurd, but he was concerned that since the matter was false, if he stood up now, the false would become true.

Furthermore, given that Su Yan was Lu Yin's disciple and was a woman, any scandals involving her would be detrimental to her reputation, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

He thought that these rumors would naturally disappear over time, but he never expected that they would reach Ye Qingwu one day.

Listening to what Zhan Sijing said to her, Ye Qingwu couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart.

"Your Majesty..."

"Qingwu, liking you has always been my own affair, even if you..."

Zhan Sijing lowered his eyes. "It's okay if you refuse."