Chapter 818: Escape (3)
Brukan felt displeased but could only nod his head haphazardly.
After Lin Ziyin returned to Alhatu’s Residence, she entered her own room. Moreover, she did not allow anyone to stay inside, not even Tana, who was very familiar with her.
Bayan and Tana both understood that the Princess Consort was angry.
On the way back, Alhatu had already received messages sent by people Bayan dispatched. He was tormented by a headache throughout the journey, continuously pondering how to explain himself to Lin Ziyin upon his return.
Initially, he had no particular thoughts about Lin Ziyin. But as he spent time with her, he realized Lin Ziyin was truly different from other girls. Yet even so, he still had no thoughts about her, not even when he gave her the Fire Fox. It was only with the emperor’s hints that he discovered he truly harbored distinct feelings for the Princess Consort.
After understanding his own feelings, he found that just seeing Lin Ziyin filled him with a warm surge in his heart.
He had originally planned, since Lin Ziyin was unaware of his feelings, to slowly move her through their interactions, and thus win her affection. But now, all his plans were disrupted. When he returned, Lin Ziyin would definitely not show him a kindly face. How was he to coax her?
Men from the North Country were not accustomed to coaxing women; similarly, women from the North were clear in their love and hate, requiring no cajoling. However, it seemed women from Daqin were more delicate, like creatures made of water.
With his emotions in turmoil, Alhatu hadn’t managed to sort out his thoughts when he realized he had already returned to the Residence.
Problems must be faced, and upon returning to the Residence, Alhatu immediately couldn’t restrain himself and went straight to Lin Ziyin’s courtyard.
Though it was cold, all the maids serving Lin Ziyin were standing in the courtyard, and outside it stood a group of guards headed by Bayan.