The Regent's Little Wife

Chapter 611 Can’t sleep at night

Si Ning nodded and said, "I know you can rest assured."

Chen Ke frowned when he saw Si Ning's worried look. "Your Majesty, I know you are concerned about national affairs, but you must also take care of your health! What should we do if you collapse?"

Si Ning sighed and said, "I want to rest, but the situation is tense now, and I can't sleep peacefully."

Chen Ke looked at Si Ning distressedly and said softly, "Your Majesty, I know you are worried about state affairs, but you cannot ignore your own health. You are the emperor of Si Dynasty, and your health is related to the stability of the entire country. If Your Majesty collapses from exhaustion, who will lead us? Who will protect us?"

Si Ning thought, the Supreme God is indeed the Supreme God. Even if the Heaven has sealed all his memories, he still cares about the people of the world. Si Ning then spoke out his thoughts.

"I don't know how long this war will last. The death of the princess of the Western Region has nothing to do with me. But they died in Si Dynasty for no reason. I have sent secret guards to investigate the matter. I am very worried about what happened. So I can't sleep," Si Ning said with a wry smile.

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, there is always a way out when you reach the mountain. Your Majesty should not worry about these things anymore. Your Majesty must pay attention to your health," Chen Ke advised very patiently.

Si Ning nodded. "I know, but I must find out the whole story of this matter. There are casualties every day when the two countries are at war. I don't know how to go back and explain to my grandmother. My grandmother will definitely say that I am an incompetent empress."

Chen Ke came and sat down in front of you, patted Si Ning on the shoulder and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Since you have sent people to investigate, I believe there will be results soon. As for your worry about not being able to explain to the Queen Mother, it is actually unnecessary. As the ruler of a country, you naturally need to put the country first. Moreover, this war was not provoked by you, and you had to send troops to safeguard the dignity and interests of the country. The Queen Mother will definitely understand your difficulties."

After hearing what Chen Ke said, Si Ning felt a little better, but still said with some worry: "But I still feel that I haven't done well enough. If I could have discovered the problem earlier, perhaps this war could have been avoided. Now, I can only try my best to solve this problem, and hope to find the truth as soon as possible."

Chen Ke comforted him, "Your Majesty, you have done a good job. No one can be perfect in this situation. You need to give yourself some time and space to slowly adjust your mindset. At the same time, you must believe in your own abilities and wisdom, and you will definitely be able to handle this problem."

Si Ning looked at Chen Ke gratefully and said, "Thank you, Chen Ke. I feel much better with you by my side. However, this matter still requires our joint efforts to find out the truth as soon as possible and give an explanation to the Western Region."

Shen Ke nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best to assist Your Majesty in handling this matter."

At this moment, Yuan Yi's eyes could not help but sneak towards the empress's tent, and a ripple appeared in his heart. He just witnessed Chen Ke hurriedly entering the tent, and he could not help but sigh, secretly speculating in his heart that the empress might not set foot here again tonight.

That's all. He shook his head gently and decided to let his tired body and mind sink into sleep. Just as he slowly lay down and was about to close his eyes, a sudden voice interrupted the tranquility - "Yier, Yier."

This voice was so familiar, like a spring breeze blowing on his face, making Yuan Yi open his eyes suddenly. What came into his sight was that all too familiar face, his brother, Yuan Qi.

"Brother! Why are you here?" Yuan Yi's eyes flashed with surprise, he almost jumped up from the bed, his voice full of disbelief joy.

Yuan Qi smiled lightly and slowly sat down on the bed, his eyes revealing a hint of solemnity. "I came back this time for the Empress of Si Dynasty. There are many villains around her now." Yuan Qi's words were low and powerful, and every word struck Yuan Yi's heart.

Hearing this, Yuan Yi had an inexplicable suspicion in his heart, and he almost blurted out: "Brother, was it you who saved us from danger in the battle that day?"

Yuan Qi was about to answer when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. His face suddenly changed and he understood something in his heart - the wine he drank that day actually contained a deadly poison. He had never expected that the gentle woman in the past would become so cruel and resolute now. A mouthful of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

He endured the severe pain and whispered to Yuan Yi, "Yier, don't tell the empress about this." After that, he finally couldn't hold on and fainted beside the bed.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the gap in the tent, Yuan Yi had not slept all night. He stayed by Yuan Qi's side, not leaving his side for a moment.

It wasn't until he saw his brother slowly open his eyes that he finally felt relieved. "Brother, you're finally awake! How do you feel?" he asked anxiously, his eyes full of concern.

Yuan Qi looked around, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled bitterly: "So, I'm still alive."

Yuan Yi was full of doubts. He kept asking, "Brother, what happened last night? Why were you poisoned? What is going on?"

Yuan Qi tried to sit up, but it was extremely difficult because of his lack of strength. He forced a smile and said to Yuan Yi: "This is a long story, I will tell you in detail later. Now it is daylight, I must leave here. Come, help me up."

However, Yuan Yi shook his head firmly: "Brother, you are so weak, how can I let you go without worry? What should I do if something goes wrong on the way? You should stay with me, I will protect you. Let's expose the true colors of those villains around His Majesty together."

Yuan Qi looked at his weak body and sighed helplessly, but he also agreed with Yuan Yi's words in his heart. He thought for a moment and suddenly remembered something: "Yier, I need to change my identity to stay here. By the way, is the human skin mask you gave me still there?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yi immediately rummaged through the bag he was carrying, and soon found the exquisite human skin mask. "I always carry this thing with me. Life in the army is boring, and these things can always help me pass the time." He handed the mask to Yuan Qi, and after Yuan Qi put it on, he seemed to be reborn and turned into another person.

Not long after, Empress Si Ning finished her military affairs and walked into the tent to visit Yuan Yi.

When she noticed the strange man standing next to Yuan Yi, she couldn't help but frown slightly. "Yi, who is this?" she asked curiously. Yuan Yi smiled and introduced: "Your Majesty, this is my new servant, named Zijun. What do you think?" Although Si Ning had doubts in his heart, he couldn't tell what was wrong, so he just nodded and didn't ask any further.

"Of course. That's great. As long as you are satisfied, that's enough." Si Ning's gaze did not linger on the man next to her for too long. Instead, she turned gently to Yuan Yi and suggested softly, "Yuan Yi, you and I haven't played chess for a long time. Why don't we take advantage of this good time to play a game together?" After she finished speaking, her eyes flashed with anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yi slightly side-glanced, his eyes swept across Zijun standing quietly beside him, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Your Majesty, if we talk about the attainments of chess, this Zijun beside you is truly a master among masters. My chess skills are all guided by him. I am afraid that no one in this deep palace can match him even a tenth of his ability."