Outside, Emperor Yongqing, pressed against the door, looked as smug as if spring had arrived in winter. He glanced triumphantly at the head eunuch beside him.
Did you hear that? My Ahua likes me.
Although His Majesty did not speak to him, the chief eunuch suddenly understood the meaning behind His Majesty's gaze.
Well, the Imperial Concubine only said that she likes whoever treats her well, but she didn't directly say that she likes His Majesty.
Never mind, as long as Your Majesty is happy.
...Outside the room, Emperor Yongqing estimated that it was almost lunchtime before knocking on the door inside the palace.
The room fell silent immediately, and Lin Dahua opened the door like a quail.
"This humble woman greets Your Majesty."
Emperor Yongqing coughed lightly, "Since you are the elder sister of the Imperial Concubine, you are family in the palace, so there is no need for such formalities."
After saying that, the man turned around and looked directly at Qingyin, who was hiding behind Lin Anxi.
Her voice was incredibly gentle: "It's lunchtime. Ah Hua, have lunch with me. Your two older sisters can join us too."
Lin Dahua and Lin Anxi, who wanted to run but dared not, swallowed hard, mustered their courage, and stood beside Qingyin. Yes, to protect their younger sister.
At lunchtime, the long table was filled with all sorts of dishes that Qingyin and the others had never seen before.
Even when they were at the Fourth Prince's residence, Duan Heng preferred to only select dishes that Qingyin liked and arrange them in portions for the two of them, unlike in the palace where so many dishes would dazzle the eyes.
The imperial kitchen knew in advance that His Majesty was dining with his new favorite concubine and her two older sisters. The chefs all put their skills to the test, and every dish was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.
It immediately captivated the naive village girl.
"Can I eat anything?" Her pretty, pink lips parted slightly, revealing a bright red tongue that exuded a vibrant color.
Emperor Yongqing's throat tightened, and he silently drank several cups of tea to quench his thirst.
"Eat up, it's all yours."
The girl tilted her head back, smiled sweetly at him, her cheeks rosy, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty is so kind."
The emperor, who had fought his way through his brothers in his youth, was stunned. In that instant, he seemed to hear the sound of his heartbeat becoming unbalanced.
...
After the meal, Lin Dahua and the others witnessed how good the Emperor was to Qingyin. He treated her like a precious gem, and the two women felt less resistant towards him.
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After Duan Heng returned to the Prince's Mansion, he fell seriously ill. People who have never been sick before suddenly fall ill, and the illness becomes severe. Even though the palace had a constant supply of medicine, the man was in a daze for three days before he finally came to his senses.
He also recalled the painful memories from a few days ago, when his disrespectful father stole his future wife.
He gripped the old steward's sleeve tightly: "Quickly, come with me to the palace."
Upon hearing this, the old steward, with tears in his eyes, embraced the prince, saying, "Your Highness, please give up. Miss Lin is already the Noble Consort Xian. You two are destined to be apart."
How pitiful is his little prince... He was bullied by his brothers when he was young, and now the emperor has taken away his sweetheart.
Duan Heng was in excruciating pain, his head throbbing with pain. The pain of losing his beloved, along with the sudden flashes of fragmented memories in his mind, caused a strong metallic taste in his throat. He vomited a mouthful of black blood and then fainted.
"Quickly, someone come quickly! Get the imperial physician! His Highness has fainted again!"
The old steward panicked when he saw his master vomit blood again and faint. Fortunately, his years of experience allowed him to calm himself down and quickly give instructions to the servants.
The imperial physician was rushed to Duan Heng's bedchamber by the guards, who were practically dragging him along.
The ailing fourth prince had entered a world that was both completely different and strangely familiar.
In that world, Duan Heng saw the person who saved him, still Lin Erhua from Peach Blossom Village in Emin Mountain. But when he looked up, he saw that the girl with the same name was not his beloved. She was just an ordinary pretty girl.
She was staring at me with clear eyes, looking at me with curiosity and sympathy. The slender girl was carrying a man twice her size on her back, struggling up the mountain. She would stop to rest every now and then, panting, before continuing to carry him.
The road was slippery, and the occasional sound of wild beasts and insects in the mountains would frighten the frail girl in front of her. The pitifully thin girl's sunken eyes were filled with fear.
Duan Heng watched in horror as 'Lin Erhua' finally carried him on her back and placed him in the familiar cave.
...
Later, he saw that "himself" also open his eyes warily.
In that world, 'Lin Erhua' also expressed her wish for him to take her away, and he agreed.
The capital city was rich and luxurious, and the girl who grew up in the mountains was captivated by its splendor. She wanted to stay in the capital, but she was also not very bright, so she wanted to marry him in exchange for wealth and status.
In his memory, he coldly refused the matter, only instructing the housekeeper to give the person a monthly allowance and then leaving it to others. Later, 'Lin Erhua' was ridiculed at a banquet for wearing inappropriate clothes and heavy foundation, and she went back to her room and cried to him.
In his memory, he only felt a wave of annoyance and disgust, and didn't pay any attention to it.
Trapped inside the body, Duan Heng stared intently at the scene, wishing he could hit that "him" himself. That was the person he cherished so dearly; how could he be so indifferent?
Duan Heng looked at it,
The village girl, now without protection in the capital, grew increasingly dark and extreme, like a rose about to wither, slowly fading away amidst the contempt of others and his disdain.
Finally, he saw the girl, for the last time, listen to the instigation of someone with ulterior motives, and deliberately spill wine on Jiang Lingya at the banquet. "He" scolded her and drove her out of the palace.
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