At this moment, hearing Zheng Wei bring up the past again, he hesitated.
"Let's not talk about that, weren't we discussing..."
Unable to figure out how to respond, Sima Han, after half a moment of silence, tried to change the subject.
But Zheng Wei didn't give him the opportunity.
"Don't change the subject," Zheng Wei interrupted Sima Han.
Sima Han looked directly at Zheng Wei, not understanding what Zheng Wei meant.
"Since we are going to help those affected by this snow disaster, we cannot just help the people in Baiyun Manor."
Sima Han: ...
Could he say that Zheng Wei changed the subject too quickly?
"If we are to help others, then this is a great opportunity, and we absolutely cannot miss it for nothing," Zheng Wei said quickly, no longer playing coy.
"What opportunity?" Na Muzhong asked curiously, while inwardly roaring, why couldn't she understand what they were talking about?
"An opportunity to return to the imperial capital," Zheng Wei said in a deep voice, looking into Sima Han's eyes.
"Right," Shen Xiaoyan also nodded in agreement. "This is a very good opportunity. If you can cure me, perhaps I won't need the Emperor's permission to return to the imperial capital on my own," Zheng Wei explained slowly.
"I understand. Are you planning to use Big Brother Shui's name when helping those affected by the disaster?" Shen Xiaoming said as if he suddenly understood.
"En, what you're thinking is very right, that's what I mean," Zheng Wei said, looking at Shen Xiaoming with admiration.
Shen Xiaoming felt a little embarrassed by Zheng Wei's praise, smiled shyly, and stopped talking.
Everyone's eyes in the room converged on Sima Han, waiting for him to give a clear answer.
Although this topic had been discussed before, it ended inconclusively because there was no way to return at the time.
Now that it was brought up again, there was a way, a way that could allow Sima Han to return smoothly.
Therefore, everyone was very curious about Sima Han's decision.
Shen Xiaoyan's gaze lingered on Sima Han for a moment before shifting to Yue Qingxin.
Yue Qingxin had not spoken the entire time, and her expression had not changed at all.
However, Shen Xiaoyan saw that her clasped hands under her sleeves were tightly clenched into fists and trembling slightly.
Shen Xiaoyan understood that Yue Qingxin must have been extremely hesitant in her heart at that moment.
But even so, she said nothing, just quietly waiting for Sima Han to make his own decision.
"I..."
Sima Han's heart was in turmoil. Just as he seemed to have made a decision and wanted to speak, he couldn't.
He looked at Yue Qingxin and saw Yue Qingxin smile at him, her smile as usual, unchanged.
Sima Han's heart seemed to be comforted by this smile.
He also smiled at Yue Qingxin, then looked at Zheng Wei and said, "I naturally have to go back. Where I fall, I will rise again. This has nothing to do with the throne or wealth."
When Yue Qingxin saw Sima Han smile at her, she already had a vague answer in her heart.
When she truly heard Sima Han say these words, her heart suddenly felt light.
The vague guesses and occasional fright she had been experiencing all these years seemed to disappear at this moment.
Although Sima Han had always seemed very happy in recent years, Yue Qingxin knew that he had never forgotten about his past.
Now, she had finally heard him say in person that he wanted to go back, to stand up again where he had fallen.
Her heart surprisingly settled.
Perhaps this was because there was finally a direction to move forward.
"Xinxin, will you resent me?" Sima Han looked at Yue Qingxin with guilt in his eyes. "Will you resent me for taking you back to that place again?"
"No," Yue Qingxin said, shaking her head. "No matter where you go, I will be with you."
Although Yue Qingxin had always said this to him, Sima Han's heart was still filled with emotion upon hearing it again.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others looked at the two deeply in love, smiling in unison.
Shen Xiaoyan suppressed a smile and said, "Okay, Sister, although I know your feelings are good, there's no need to flaunt it here."
Yue Qingxin's cheeks flushed upon hearing Shen Xiaoyan's teasing, and she glared at Shen Xiaoyan and said, "What nonsense are you talking about."
"I'm not talking nonsense. Let everyone here say it. Did the sparks fly between you two when you were looking into each other's eyes just now?" Shen Xiaoyan couldn't help but laugh as she said this.
Yue Qingxin was naturally shy. Hearing Shen Xiaoyan tease her like this, she didn't know what to say and could only lower her head, remaining silent.
Shen Xiaoyan didn't intend to tease Yue Qingxin continuously, so she said, "Alright, let's get back to what we were talking about. Since Sima Han has decided to go back, then from now on, we will do everything in his name."
"En, yes, that way, Sima Han's reputation will be established," Zheng Wei agreed.
Sima Han looked at the two and hesitated for a moment before saying, "But, in this way, you two..."
Hearing him say this, Zheng Wei knew what he was thinking, so he said, "What do we need this false reputation for? When you succeed and ascend the throne, we will have whatever we want."
"Yes, my happiness for the rest of my life depends on you," Lu Taobao also said.
"No, I can't bear that responsibility. You should find someone else," Sima Han refused without thinking upon hearing Lu Taobao's words.
The smile on Lu Taobao's face froze when he heard Sima Han's words.
After half a moment, he asked in disbelief, "Why is that?"
"I'm not a matchmaker, where would I find a wife for you?" Sima Han said helplessly.
"I didn't say you were a matchmaker, nor did I ask you to find me a wife," Lu Taobao expressed his greater helplessness. What was Sima Han talking about? Why did he seem to not understand?
"Not looking for a wife? Then what did you mean by entrusting your happiness for the rest of your life to me just now?" Sima Han asked, puzzled.
"I meant reputation and money," Lu Taobao said speechlessly. "As a man, without reputation or money, how can one talk about happiness? What right does one have to give happiness to one's woman?"
Although Sima Han didn't know Lu Taobao's motive for saying this, to Sima Han's ears, it only strengthened his resolve to go back and reclaim everything that belonged to him.
After a moment of silence, they discussed some matters for the next day and then dispersed.
After they all left, Shen Xiaoyan said to Zheng Wei with a sigh, "Fortunately, when I was fine, I planted some food in the space a few times. Otherwise, where would I get so much food now."
Zheng Wei looked at Shen Xiaoyan and smiled dotingly, agreeing, "Yes, yes, Maimai is the most far-sighted person."
Shen Xiaoyan didn't feel happy hearing this and instead rolled her eyes.
This was intentional.
She had clearly only harvested the medicinal herbs in the space these past few days and then, in her spare time, planted a few crops of grain in the space.