He pressed his lips together, but couldn't help but smile, his eyes crinkling with joy, "My heart is like yours, I will never betray the longing for you."
She shook her eyelashes, and all the oppression, sorrow, and dissatisfaction she had experienced in recent days were gone from her.
In the boundless darkness, someone came towards her with a lantern in hand, leading her to a warm and blossoming future, and away from the prince's life.
She cannot be the widow of the prince.
Su Jun suddenly began to love life and have expectations for the future.
The view before her was still the plum tree, the artificial hill, and the pavilions and terraces, but everything had come alive, as if a black-and-white scene had turned into color.
"Hmm, I'll wait for you, Anhuan. I'll wait for you to marry me."
Su Jun raised her eyes and said with a tone of unwavering determination, "This path is difficult."
But once she made a decision, she would never back down.
Chu Han raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't worry, it will be quick. At most in one year, I will marry you."
Su Jun narrowed her eyes, sensing something was off, and said, "The Crown Prince is the legitimate son of the empress, and his position in the court is stable. What do you plan to do?"
Chu Han said calmly, "The emperor will not depose the Crown Prince, but if the Crown Prince dies, everything will be resolved. My eldest brother has a physical illness and no heir, so the emperor can only appoint me as the Crown Prince."
Indeed...
Su Jun did not guess wrong. She stepped closer, speaking in a low voice, "Don't be impulsive, wait a little longer."
Chu Han said, "I can't wait anymore."
Su Jun anxiously clutched the sleeve of Chu Han, and their touch parted instantly. She glanced at the servants in the distance and stepped back a step, saying, "At least wait for another six months."
Chu Han lowered his head and looked at the distance between them, smiling and saying, "Jun'er, in fact, I can't wait for one moment."
Su Jun said, "The Crown Prince has the intention to kill the emperor, let's wait a bit longer, he will make a move this year."
Chu Han's heart jumped abruptly. Such a message that could stir the court and the public was spoken about so casually by Su Jun.
Su Jun said slowly, "The Crown Prince has this thought, I don't know how he will act, so I can only wait. Anhuan, I don't want you to take risks, so are you willing to wait?"
Will you believe my news?
Even though I have no evidence.
If you are willing to believe, then would you be willing to stand aside and watch?
Standing aside and watching means... the emperor may die.
"Jun'er, you are disrespectful to the emperor and have the thought of rebellion." Chu Han laughed softly, saying, "Interestingly enough, I also have that thought."
Su Jun also laughed, "But we can't let my father know, if his daughter and disciple know the news, they would coldly watch from the sidelines."
These four words, "Mutual Respect between Sovereign and Vassal," not only represent the sovereign's trust and utilization of his subjects, but also symbolize the loyalty of Su Shaoxian to the emperor.
Chu Han sighed, "If it does happen, it will be the Crown Prince's fault. If he hadn't thought of it, all our efforts would be in vain. So, Jun'er, you don't need to feel guilty about this matter."
Su Jun knew she should show some guilt at this time. No one likes their bedside partner to be ruthless, especially as Chu Han would become the emperor in the future.
If Su Jun is now standing by coldly and even trying to push the Crown Prince, one might wonder if she will take action against Chu Han in the future.
Human doubts can always arise from nowhere.
But this is Chu Han, the Qin who has molded a part of her character.
Su Jun glanced at him sideways and said with dissatisfaction, "Don't turn the table on me. This is what you taught me: to go with the flow, think about the consequences before acting, and choose the path that is most beneficial to you...…"
The naive milk dumpling doesn't know about human jealousy. The Su family is a large clan, and there are always times of bumps and setbacks. Father Su taught Su Jun the right path, while Chu Han... well, he taught her many crooked paths.
Chu Han pretended to be heartbroken, saying, "Well, you've turned your back on me. Is the advice I gave you worthless? You used it and then discarded me, an ungrateful little fox!"
Su Jun glared at him and mumbled, "What little fox? I'm all grown up now."
As a child, Su Jun was frail and often wrapped in various cloaks, wearing thick clothes underneath, which made her look like a chubby cat from a distance.
Particularly her personality, which is very similar. In front of close people, she likes to act cute and pester people, without showing her sharp nails. If she gets angry, she will only hit people with her soft and rosy pads.
So cute.
Of course, one can't say that in front of Su Jun.
Chu Han coughed lightly and felt his heart itching, wishing to hold her in his arms, stroke her fur, and soothe her with a gentle voice.
"Madam, it's late. Shall we return now?"
The cautious urging voice of Qiu Lu startled the two people awake.
This isn't two years ago when they met and had plenty of time to chat, wasting time at will.
Su Jun sighed helplessly, "It seems we can't focus on serious matters when we're together."
Chu Han disagreed, "Being with Jun'er is the main matter; everything else is trivial."
Su Jun hummed in response, "Flattery words, always good at pleasing people."
Chu Han laughed carelessly, ready to say more words to please his sweetheart, but he heard Su Jun mumble softly, "If it were anyone else, I wouldn't be so easily won over."
Chu Han felt an even greater itching in his heart. Unable to control himself, he touched Su Jun's tender finger tips with the sleeve of his clothing, as lightly as a dragonfly dipping its wings in water.
Su Jun's pupils dilated in surprise. They were in public!
Chu Han raised an eyebrow and said, "With the extreme cold, there's a fox fur cloak in the palace that's especially suitable for you."
"Slippery paths in the snow. Slowly walk, Your Majesty."
Su Jun watched as Chu Han bowed, but didn't leave immediately. She hurriedly said, "Promise me, when the Crown Prince makes his move, at least, at least I can be better off as the widowed wife of the deposed Crown Prince. Anhuan, I don't want to be his widow."
Chu Han was moved. His Jun'er can only be his widow.
Even if the Crown Prince dies, he should write a divorce letter before he dies.
"Alright."
"Anhuan, I will persuade the Su family to give up the Crown Prince."
"Hmm, I will show my intention to take the throne in front of the previous court."
A double-pronged approach—on the inside, alienating close ministers; on the outside, having the King of Qi watching menacingly. The Crown Prince, feeling anxious and worried about his position as the crown prince, will act against the emperor earlier.
If it drives the Crown Prince to disarray, everything becomes possible.
Su Jun should leave. She bit her lip and still said, "Chu Han, you're the same as before. You don't say what you mean when it's important. I can't always know what you think."
"The northern frontier is cold, and it's hard to catch a snow fox. Don't do that again. In my eyes, your body is much more important than these things."
The sound of her voice dissipated in the wind. Su Jun had already walked away.
Stepping on the soft snow, the sound of "crackling" lightly resonated. Lights were hung everywhere in the palace.
Su Jun thought as she walked, Chu Han is always like this. He really doesn't dare to express his feelings directly to her.
The request for marriage two years ago was like this, and now it's still like this.
Only when he was certain of Su Jun's feelings did he dare to reveal his true feelings carefully.
It's as if he doesn't exert any effort behind not saying these things, then it doesn't matter if Su Jun doesn't care. He's very proud and doesn't cherish himself much.
Passing through the moon-shaped door and around the artificial mountain, Su Jun once again stepped into the corridor.
A person emerged quietly from behind the artificial mountain, wearing a robe of upper Xuan and lower Chun, with a jade belt tied around his waist. It was none other than the Crown Prince.
