Chapter 165 Su Luoxue's Heart Is Uneasy
Before leaving, Yuwen Che leaned down and kissed Su Luoxue's lips again before turning and leaving.
Once his footsteps had faded into the distance, Su Luoxue sat up and called Fuling to help her change her clothes.
Fuling carefully helped her out of bed and gently advised, "Your Majesty, you rested late last night, and His Majesty also instructed you to sleep a little longer. Why don't you lie down a little longer?"
Su Luoxue shook her head, a layer of unyielding sorrow lingering between her brows. She let Fuling straighten her clothes and murmured, "I always feel uneasy in my heart."
She looked up at the gradually brightening sky outside the window, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible worry: "In the past few years, His Majesty has wiped out the entire Shen family, quelled the war in the northern border, and even... survived that insidious Gu calamity. Every single one of these events was breathtaking."
"But when have you ever seen His Majesty so... solemn, even with a hint of... vigilance as if facing a formidable enemy?"
Fuling paused slightly as she tied the sash for her, lost in thought. Indeed, no matter how great the storms had come, His Majesty always seemed to have everything under control.
Never before has the Empress's daily life been kept under close watch, even to the point of breaking ancestral rules to allow her to reside permanently in the Sizheng Hall.
Su Luoxue sighed softly and held Fuling's hand: "Fuling, I have a feeling that this time is probably more dangerous than any other time."
Fuling quickly helped her to sit down in front of the dressing table and gently comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't scare yourself. Now that His Majesty's throne is secure, after the purges of those noble families in the past few years, who would dare to harbor any disloyal thoughts?"
"Besides, among the military generals, there are the loyal father and son, General Pei and his son Pei, and among the civil officials, our eldest young master is also highly valued by His Majesty and has been promoted step by step. His Majesty's military power is firmly in his own hands. This country is as solid as an iron fortress, what major incident could possibly happen?"
Su Luoxue shook her head again, her hand unconsciously pressed against her chest, her brows furrowed: "No...you don't understand. I just feel inexplicably uneasy. Since yesterday, I've felt suffocated. Last night...even with His Majesty by my side, I didn't sleep very well."
Her eyes were somewhat vacant as she tried to recall: "It seems... I had a terrible dream, but when I woke up, I couldn't remember anything, only a... very bad feeling remained, heavy and weighing on my heart. Poria cocos..."
She suddenly grabbed Fuling's hand, her fingertips icy cold. "Do you think... what if A-Che really encountered some... danger we can't imagine this time?"
Fuling grasped her icy hand and rubbed it vigorously, trying to warm it up. Her tone was even gentler yet firm: "Your Majesty, you must be exhausted from worrying about Prince An's return to the palace and the fire at Guanju Palace lately. It's just that you've been thinking about it during the day and dreaming about it at night. His Majesty is blessed with great fortune and will surely turn misfortune into good fortune. You must believe in His Majesty."
Su Luoxue shook her head again, her face pale. The feeling of panic and unease hadn't lessened; instead, it was growing stronger. She raised her hand to her chest, trying to suppress the inexplicable pounding: "No... Fuling, I've never felt this panicked before, this is the first time..."
Seeing that her expression was off, Fuling quickly patted her back gently to help her catch her breath, her voice filled with anxious reassurance: "Your Majesty, please don't scare yourself! Take a deep breath and calm down. What kind of person is our Emperor? He is both a man of great talent and wisdom, decisive in his actions. What in this world could possibly be difficult for him? He will surely be invincible!"
Su Luoxue felt her heart pounding rapidly and heavily, and an inexplicable panic gripped her like vines, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
She suddenly grabbed Fuling's hand with such force that Fuling was startled. Su Luoxue looked up, her eyes filled with unprecedented fear and certainty, her voice trembling slightly:
"Fuling! I have a very strong intuition... This matter is definitely no small thing! More dangerous than ever before!"
Just as Fuling was wondering how to comfort him, footsteps came from outside the palace. Yuwen Che had returned from court.
He immediately noticed Su Luoxue's pale face and furrowed brows, and strode forward to support her shoulders, his voice filled with undisguised concern: "Xue'er, what's wrong? You look so pale, are you feeling unwell?"
Su Luoxue nodded gently to Fuling, who understood and immediately bowed and withdrew, gently closing the palace door behind her.
Only the two of them remained in the bedchamber. Su Luoxue stood up, tightly grasped Yuwen Che's hand, and looked up into his deep eyes: "A-Che, look at me...you...you really have nothing to hide from me? I'm so panicked, I have a...very bad feeling, I've never been so afraid before..."
Yuwen Che helped her sit on the edge of the bed, gently stroking her slightly cool cheek with his fingertips, and said in a gentle voice, "It's really nothing. But you, didn't I tell you to rest a little longer? Why are you so disobedient and got up so early?"
Su Luoxue gripped his hand tightly, her fingertips turning slightly white from the force, her upturned face filled with unease: "A-Che... I... I'm really panicking, the feeling is so real... I've never been so afraid before..."
Seeing this, Yuwen Che said nothing more, but gently pulled her into his arms, patting her back softly as if comforting a frightened child, his voice extremely gentle: "Xue'er, be good, don't be afraid, it's really alright. Perhaps... the fire at Guanju Palace a few days ago frightened you, and you're still unsettled. It was my negligence. I'll spend more time with you these next few days, okay?"
Su Luoxue shook her head violently in his arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist, burying her face in his chest, her voice muffled and choked with sobs: "A-Che... I don't want anything to happen to you... I just want you to be safe and sound... I don't want..."
Yuwen Che sensed her fear and dependence, and his heart softened. He hugged her tighter, gently rubbing his chin against the top of her head. His tone was more solemn and gentle than ever before: "Okay, I promise you, nothing will happen. Xue'er, trust me, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Under his gentle reassurance, Su Luoxue's emotions calmed down a little, but she still held his arms tightly without letting go.
She buried her face deeply in his neck, her voice still choked with sobs, yet every word was clear, etched into his heart like a brand:
"Anyway, remember this... Yuwen Che, if you are well, I will stay by your side. If anything happens to you... wherever you are, I will be there."
She raised her head, her eyes blurry with tears, and looked into his deep eyes. Her tone was more resolute and earnest than ever before:
"I, Su Luoxue, am yours, Yuwen Che, in life and in death... I will only be yours, Yuwen Che's ghost."
Yuwen Che's heart was struck hard by her vow, a vow made with the promise of life and death. He cupped her face in his hands, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, his gaze intense:
"Don't talk nonsense! I won't give you the chance to say such things. We will all be fine, Cheng'an, Ning'er, Hao'er, and you... Our family will always be together and live to a ripe old age."
He lowered his head and placed a soothing yet possessive kiss on her lips, his voice deep and solemn:
"I have remembered this vow. But what I want is to share a bed with you in life and grow old together."
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