As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's pupils trembled.
Empress Xiao was trembling like a sieve.
"That year, my father celebrated his birthday. The palace hosted a banquet, and various noble families brought their families to the palace to celebrate his birthday... But because I had come in second in the test the day before, my mother punished me by punishing me by kneeling. The imperial gardens were ablaze with song and dance, with birthday wishes ringing incessantly, while I knelt in the courtyard, feeling cold and desolate. Even the maids and servants quietly went outside to watch the fun and collect their rewards...
I feel particularly lonely.
I don't know why, but I disobeyed my mother's wishes and stood up on my own. I walked on and on. I also wanted to go and wish my father a happy birthday. I wrote a wonderful birthday message to give to him, but I knew he wouldn't like it... So, I didn't know why, but I walked to the high bridge. Looking at the clear water, I felt that the koi in the lake were happier than me.
Chu Yan rarely spoke so many words in one breath. He was immersed in memories from more than ten years ago, but he remembered every detail clearly. The mood at that time was still very painful when he thought about it now.
Empress Xiao's hands were shaking and she was unable to speak.
The King of Chu lowered his eyes, making it impossible to see what he was thinking. He really did not like this child because he was born to the Queen.
"So, I jumped in... The water was so cold, it filled my mouth and nose, but I didn't even want to struggle, I just wanted to get out of this... It was Yue'er who saved me. Haha, I don't know how she got lost and ended up on the other side of the lake, and saw me jump in with her own eyes..."
"Yan'er, wuwu..."
Empress Xiao finally burst into tears.
The long-lost memory suddenly became clear, and she remembered this incident.
That year, it was the emperor's birthday and everyone was congratulating him, but suddenly a scream broke the lively atmosphere. It was said that the Fourth Prince had fallen into the water, so everyone rushed out of the birthday banquet and rescued Chu Yan who had fallen into the lake.
At that time, the imperial physician said that if it had been any later, the patient would not have been saved.
During that incident, Yan'er had a high fever for three days before she recovered.
But what did she do? She asked him why he had climbed the bridge and why he had fallen into the water, disrupting the emperor's birthday banquet and upsetting him. She was so angry that she punished him with ten days of solitary confinement.
Enveloped in boundless regret, Empress Xiao couldn't stop crying.
So he seemed deaf to the Queen's cries, and was only trapped in the memories of the past. "I had a high fever at the time, and my mind was a little unclear, but Yue'er somehow sneaked into my bedroom. She lay beside my bed and said that she saw me jump into the lake by myself, and asked me why I did such a thing?
How old is she? Five, six? She said the world outside is really interesting. There are old men making candy figures, little brothers fighting crickets, and people selling all kinds of delicious snacks...”
Chu Yan's tone became calm.
This was once the most precious memory and secret he kept deep in his heart.
"She was the one who gave me a reason to live. She even said she would marry me when she grew up... But now, she's dead. So, mother, what's the point of me living anymore?"
As his memory faded, Chu Yan let out a hollow laugh.
Everyone was moved. Who would have thought that the Fourth Prince, who was usually cold and distant, was like this in his heart?
"Mother, you don't have to live such a tiring life."
Chu Yan sighed and said this, then pushed Empress Xiao away and thrust the dagger that had penetrated three-quarters of the way in again.
He really doesn't want to live anymore and has no more thoughts.
"Ah... Yan'er, don't!"
"Chu Yan!"
"Fourth brother!"
Shouts of shock and anger overlapped.
"Qingyue is still alive!"
Amidst the exclamations, a voice sounded mournful and tearing.
Swish, swish, swish...
Chu Yan suddenly raised his head, and a light suddenly appeared in his dead eyes, staring at Qing Yue.
"What did you say?"
He asked through gritted teeth, his hands trembling, staring at Qin Wan with eyes that were the last bit of hope a person grasps after feeling completely despair.
Qing Yue's words shocked everyone.
Her eyes were extremely red, soaked with tears. She didn't want to make a sound and didn't dare to reveal her identity, but she couldn't just watch Chu Yan die here.
That's her brother Ayan.
His words brought her back to the time when they first met as children, the time when they were young and had a deep affection for each other, and then to the time when they grew up and became young girls. The memories and pain almost tore her apart.
"Princess Yu, what did you say?"
"Princess Yu, do you think Yue'er is still alive?"
The Qing family's eyes also lit up instantly. It was a ray of light that appeared in the dark despair. Was their child alive?
Everyone, the Emperor of Chu, Concubine Feng, the Princess, and Pingyang were all stunned. He was still alive? Why didn't you say so earlier?
"Where are the people? Where are the people?"
Someone asked urgently.
When Qing Yue shouted this, she knew that the situation she would face would be the most inexplicable, but at that moment, her mind was blank and she only wanted to save Chu Yan.
Feng Ling frowned and looked at Qing Yue worriedly.
Qing Yunyao was completely drenched in blood, her consciousness blurred. As she listened to Chu Yan's stories about the past, she felt extremely jealous. If she had not been born in the Li family, if she was also a noble lady from an aristocratic family and had the honor of attending that birthday banquet, would she have been the one who saved Brother Yan?
Hearing him talk about love, yet every word had nothing to do with her, and seeing him in so much pain that he wanted to die to show his determination to follow Qing Yue, she felt that she was a complete joke.
"Qin Wan, Qin Wan, where is Qing Yue? Please tell everyone, you must know her whereabouts, otherwise how could you know so many things? I beg you to tell us where Qing Yue is!"
Empress Xiao pleaded out loud.
She doesn't ask for anything anymore, she doesn't ask for anything, isn't it enough if she just wants to save her son's life?
Qing Yue stood there, not daring to look at anyone.
Parents, relatives, friends, lovers...
When she shouts this, everything will go haywire.
He didn't even dare to look at Feng Ling. They had just confirmed their relationship, so how should he face this feeling now?
"she……"
"Hahahaha, interesting!"
At this moment, a hoarse and sharp laugh suddenly exploded, and a voice suddenly rose from the ground, instantly knocking the shadow guard who was pressing him to the ground. The shadow guard was twitching all over, obviously poisoned, and the ghost took advantage of this gap and grabbed Qing Yue.
"Yue'er, be careful!"
"Qin Wan!"
The angry roar suddenly exploded, but it was not faster than the speed of the foreigner. He had spotted the right opportunity and had been lying in wait quietly, watching everyone grieving, regretting and crying. He took action at the moment when everyone was most shocked. When Feng Ling and others wanted to rescue him, it was too late, and Qing Yue was held tightly by the foreigner's neck.
"Don't move! If you move, I will break her neck."
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