Chapter 968 The Weakest Moment
Then there was a soft sound, and a string of tears welled up in her eyes and dripped into the cup.
Seeing this scene, Jian Ruocheng's heart was in a knot.
An indescribable pain spread from my heart.
He was silent and said nothing, but took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and gently handed it to Nan Yan.
But Nan Yan's eyes were blurred with tears and she could not see anything.
He just stared at his blurry pale face reflected in the teacup and shed tears silently.
“…”
Jian Ruocheng looked at her for a while and sighed softly.
He used a handkerchief to wipe the moisture off her face.
Nan Yan shuddered, looked up and saw it was him, and suddenly came to her senses. She stepped back a little, wiped her eyes with her hand, and said, "Thank you very much. I won't bother you anymore, Second Young Master."
“…”
I could feel her resistance and knew that she didn't want anyone to get close to her at this moment.
I shouldn't be... at this time...
Jian Ruocheng was silent for a moment, then said softly, "I know you must be very confused right now, and you won't listen to my advice."
“…”
"But this matter—"
"I know," Nan Yan bit her lower lip and whispered in a hoarse voice, "There must be some misunderstanding."
“……!”
Jian Ruocheng opened his eyes slightly and looked at her.
Nan Yan gritted her teeth hard, trying hard to hold back her tears, but the tears still fell one by one like beads with a broken string.
She could only lower her head, not wanting to expose her completely embarrassed appearance in front of him, and choked up and said, "I believe he won't do this to me."
“…”
"I believe he won't..."
“…”
“No…”
She kept repeating this sentence, as if trying to convince herself.
Jian Ruocheng looked at her with a complicated expression - he wanted to comfort her, but it seemed like she had already said all the words of comfort to herself.
She doesn't need herself, nor does she need others.
Maybe what she needs at this time is just to be alone and quiet.
So he sighed softly, put the handkerchief in her hand, took the cup of tea from her hand, and said softly: "In short, you should have a good rest and don't let your mind wander."
“…”
"Just now—I think you heard it too. His Royal Highness Prince Ning wanted me to go out to sea to discuss an important matter. I asked you to go with me, and he agreed."
“…”
"If you don't want to, I can—"
Nan Yan looked up at him, tears still welling in her eyes. She tried her best to control her emotions that were about to collapse, but at this moment, rational thinking was impossible.
Jian Ruocheng also knew that she would definitely not be able to think about this matter.
So he said softly: "Forget it, you should have a good rest."
“…”
"If you have anything to say, wait until tomorrow—after this matter is over."
After saying that, he walked out with the cup of tea and closed the door.
The room was still quiet, and even Nan Yan's sobbing could not be heard. Outside, the cold wind blew, making the surrounding bamboo forest rustle continuously.
Like the sound of a broken heart.
But she didn't want anyone to see or even hear it.
Jian Ruocheng stood quietly at the door. After an unknown amount of time, he finally heard a very soft sob from inside, which was almost lost in the wind. He let out a long sigh.
He looked down at the teacup in his hand.
The clear tea was swaying slightly in the wind. I subconsciously brought the cup to my lips and took a sip.
The sweet fragrance of the tea is tinged with an indescribable salty taste.
It's the smell of her tears.
It is also the taste of her heartbreak at this moment.
It is also the complicated and tangled feeling in his heart at this moment.
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On the other side, Zhu Xuan asked Zhai Yun to inform his father about the next business deal and handed over full authority to Jian Ruocheng.
Just as he finished explaining this, Shi Yiru, the chief secretary of Prince Ning's mansion and also his confidant, walked in.
"Your Majesty."
"Well, you're here."
"I just heard that someone from the government office came to inform us of an 'important' matter."
Shi Yiru said this and looked up at him.
Zhu Xuan suddenly laughed.
Turning to look at him, he said, "Yi Ru, there's no need for you and this king to engage in such charades."
After hearing this, Shi Yiru showed an unfathomable smile on his face and walked over slowly. Zhu Xuan pointed to the chair opposite him, and he sat down as well.
In the eyes of others, this means that there is no distinction between superiors and inferiors.
However, Shi Yiru had been with Zhu Xuan longer than anyone else, and was even closer to him than his biological father, Emperor Gao.
Only he understands his feelings best.
Zhu Xuan held a fan in one hand and gently tapped the palm of his other hand, saying with a half-smile, "Although my brother is not a vindictive person, he seems to be very reasonable and organized in his actions."
“…”
"But this time, he didn't."
“…”
"That Concubine Ning was clearly banished to the cold palace because of the 'framing of the King of Wei with anti-government poetry' case. Moreover, I am also very clear about my brother's attitude towards her."
“…”
"How could he suddenly change his mind overnight? Not only did he take her out of the cold palace, he also immediately wanted to re-enthrone her as Consort Ning. No matter how the former court and the harem tried to stop him, he would not listen."
“…”
"That's not like his style. Unless—"
When he said this, his eyes became deep and he didn't say anything else. Instead, Shi Yiru slowly said, "Unless, what happened back then happens again."
“…”
The two people looked at each other.
There was a gleam of light in their eyes.
Zhu Xuan said, "Although I was young at the time, I remember this incident very clearly. Overnight, it seemed as if I had forgotten everything, but when someone mentioned it, I could remember everything again. This incident caused quite a stir in the palace."
Shi Yiru said, "I still remember it."
“…”
"At that time, Emperor Gao suppressed the news of this matter, but it could not be hidden from you, Your Highness."
"Of course. We are all his sons and we all live in the palace. This kind of thing can be hidden from the whole world, but not from me."
“…”
"So, no matter how secretive they are about this matter, they can't hide it from me!"
Shi Yiru immediately said: "So, Your Majesty can be sure that the Emperor is now——"
"He must be the same again."
Zhu Xuan said with almost absolute certainty, "He has forgotten everything in the past. There are many things that he needs to be reminded of before he can remember them."
“…”
"Besides, if his current situation is the same as before, then he is at his weakest point now!"
A hint of ferocity appeared on Shi Yiru's face.
He said, "My Lord, what are your plans?"
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