The night was quiet and still.
Li Baobei lay quietly on the bed, her mind replaying the past experiences Dongfang had just told her, and she was filled with emotion.
Once upon a time, she was the pampered third young lady of the Prime Minister Li's mansion in Dayi Kingdom, living a carefree life.
However, fate is always full of drama. By chance, she met Dongfang, which changed the course of her life.
A sudden turn of events plunged her into despair.
She nearly drowned in the palace, but fortunately, she survived.
Nowadays, no one in Dayi Kingdom remembers the third young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion; everyone believes she has long since passed away.
This series of events left Li Baobei feeling extremely confused and shocked.
In particular, Dongfang's description of his experiences in the palace is very vague.
So how exactly was she rescued? And how did she manage to escape? These questions shrouded her mind like a fog, leaving her completely baffled.
Everything seemed shrouded in mystery, leaving people unable to guess or understand.
Never mind~
The more Li Baobei thought about it, the more she felt that things were far more complicated than they appeared, but now she no longer wanted to delve into the past.
Cherishing the people in front of you is the most important thing.
Let bygones be bygones, let everything from the past vanish like smoke!
She's getting married soon, so she should just let things take their course.
Li Baobei looked out the window; it was already completely dark.
It's late, time to rest.
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"Nannan, please don't leave me, please..."
These words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Li Baobei's heart.
It was a voice that was both familiar and unfamiliar, causing her to feel a pang of heartache, as if she were suffocating.
It was pitch black all around, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Li Baobei tried to grope her way forward, but she could never escape this endless darkness.
She didn't know where she was or where the voice came from.
"Nannan, I miss you so much." The voice rang out again, filled with deep longing and yearning.
This emotion surged into Li Baobei's heart like a tide, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.
She tried hard to recall the owner of the voice, but found her mind blank.
The pain in her body intensified, and a desperate, suffocating feeling gripped her throat.
Why does that voice sound so familiar?
Could it be the East?
A glimmer of hope welled up in Li Baobei's heart; she was eager to hear what was to come.
She held her breath and continued to listen intently.
"Nannan, we will be together forever."
"Nannan, I will always be by your side."
"Nannan, don't leave me..."
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Heartfelt confessions echoed in the air, yet Li Baobei's heart grew heavier and heavier.
This voice is not from the East!
So, who exactly is he? And why would he say such a thing to her?
Li Baobei was plunged into extreme confusion and pain, and she desperately tried to break free from this bizarre situation.
She screamed desperately in a hoarse voice, "Who are you? Who are you?!"
The surroundings remained pitch black, with no response. Only the mysterious voice continued to repeat those words, like a haunting, inescapable chant.
"Who exactly are you?" Li Baobei's voice was filled with despair and pain, as if it could tear the whole world apart.
Tears blurred her vision, but she kept her eyes fixed on the front, trying to make out the figure hidden in the darkness.
"Who are you..." she murmured to herself, her body trembling uncontrollably.
A sharp pain shot through her, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. "It hurts, it really hurts..."
It felt like my heart was being torn apart; the pain spread throughout my body, making even breathing difficult.
The pain gradually intensified, and Li Baobei felt as if her head was about to explode.
Countless fragments flashed through her mind, only to disappear just as quickly, leaving her no time to grasp any clues.
"Have I... forgotten someone very important?"
She racked her brains, her mind filled with confusion and fear.
What have I forgotten?
Li Baobei tried desperately to recall, she closed her eyes and tried to remember carefully, but unfortunately only that familiar voice kept swirling in her ears.
"Who are you?" Li Baobei shouted again, her voice already hoarse.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes and found herself in complete silence.
It was pitch black all around, except for a single candle that flickered weakly in the distance, illuminating a small patch of space.
As consciousness gradually returned to her body, Li Baobei found herself still in a familiar room.
The surroundings were completely silent, and the sky outside the window was still shrouded in darkness, with not a glimmer of dawn in sight.
The room was dimly lit by candlelight, with only faint moonlight filtering through the curtains and casting dappled shadows on the floor.
It was just another dream...
Li Baobei took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.
She reached up and touched her face, feeling the wet tear tracks.
Who exactly is that man? Why does my heart ache so much every time I see him in my dreams?
Perhaps, only by returning to the state of Yi can the mystery be solved...
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Li Baobei wanted to see her biological parents and find out who the man in her dream was, so she decided she had to return to Yi Kingdom.
Therefore, she kept begging Dongfang Yerong to take her back to Yi Kingdom.
After several days of persistent pleading, Dongfang Yerong finally relented and agreed to accompany her back home before the wedding.
However, Dongfang Yerong was deeply conflicted.
Despite his best efforts to cover up certain facts, nothing seemed to work.
He knew that if he didn't let Nan Nan return to Yi Kingdom, she would likely blame him in the future.
Although a selfish thought flashed through his mind—wanting to keep her by his side—he was even more afraid of seeing her disgusted with him in the future.
In the endless darkness, Dongfang Yerong murmured to himself, "It's just going back for a quick look, nothing should go wrong, right?" He reassured himself.
Moreover, He You is not currently in Yi State, so it is unlikely to cause any changes.
Everything should be fine...
I hope everything goes well.
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