On February 13th, at 4:15 am, the sky was sprinkled with a fine drizzle, as soft and delicate as cow hair.
Inside the Laifeng Kingdom's imperial palace, the Bixia Palace remained magnificent, but it had lost its former splendor and bustle. This was once the bedroom of Empress Feng, and yet, Feng Lingyan stood by the bed, holding a bowl of steaming medicine, earnestly persuading Nalan Yunzhi to drink it.
Nalan Yunzhi sat quietly against the headboard, her eyes lost and far-reaching, as if they pierced the room and landed on some distant place. She sighed softly and said to Feng Lingyan, "Lingyan, I know you mean well, but I know my physical condition best. These so-called good medicines may temporarily relieve the pain, but they are of little help in fundamentally curing it. I feel that any more medicine will only cause me more suffering and prolong the pain..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Lingyan's beautiful brows knitted slightly, like a river rippling with wind, and a hint of worry flashed across his eyes. But he forced himself to stay calm and patiently consoled her, "Your Majesty, please don't let that be the case. The Second Elder said that as long as you actively cooperate with treatment, your chances of recovery are very high. While you might not be able to use your internal energy anymore, at least you'll be able to live a normal life."
At this point, Feng Lingyan couldn't help but glance at Nalan Yunzhi. Seeing this woman, once a world-renowned and highly skilled martial artist, now ravaged by injuries and illness, she had lost her former charm, a wave of pity welled up in his heart. It was like seeing a once soaring eagle, its wings broken, trapped helplessly in a cage...
Seeing the dejected look on Feng Lingyan's face, Nalan Yunzhi's heart ached slightly. A subtle glint flickered in her eyes as she murmured softly, "This medicine is truly too bitter! But... if Lingyan could personally feed it to me, then even if I find the bitterness unbearable, I would still try..."
Hearing this, Feng Lingyan's once handsome face was filled with a helpless expression. In reality, he had already been with Nalan Yunzhi for over two days. However, at this moment, he knew he couldn't linger any longer, or else his daughter and his wives would misunderstand him as intending to reconcile with the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, please stop being so childish," Feng Lingyan said with a wry smile. Facing this scoundrel emperor, he felt completely helpless. This situation was completely unprecedented for him, and for a moment he was at a loss as to what to do.
"I don't care... Unless you, Lingyan, feed me the medicine yourself, I won't drink it!" Nalan Yunzhi simply continued to cheat.
Seeing this, Feng Lingyan rubbed his brows in pain. Faced with such childish and willful Nalan Yunzhi, he was truly helpless. However, thinking of this woman's physical condition, Feng Lingyan could only sigh silently inwardly. He went to the bedside, picked up a spoon, and fed Nalan Yunzhi the medicine mouthful by mouthful. At the end, he even had someone bring her a candied date to hold in her mouth.
"Lingyan..." Nalan Yunzhi spat out the date in his mouth, grabbed Feng Lingyan's hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it, looking at this handsome man whose charm had not diminished in the past with pitiful helplessness like an abandoned puppy, "I know you still have me in your heart, are you willing to come back to my side..."
"It's still chilly in spring now, with the weather changing from warm to cold, which is the most unbearable. The mattress on the couch is thin, and I'm afraid it can't withstand the cold at night. Otherwise... Lingyan, you should sleep in bed with me tonight..."
Looking back on the past, Nalan Yunzhi was filled with emotion. Nearly twenty years had flown by since she ascended the throne. She reflected that being an emperor had been grueling enough, burning the midnight oil every day, busy with state affairs, often staying up all night. She had never had a moment to savor the quiet beauty of life.
Now, time has passed, the princess has grown up and become more and more outstanding. Nalan Yunzhi decided to gradually hand over the power in his hands to the princess so that he can wholeheartedly pursue his own happiness - Feng Lingyan.
Feng Lingyan was startled when his hand was suddenly grabbed. He quickly pulled his hand away from Nalan Yunzhi's grip and said helplessly, "Your Majesty, the past is over. You should let it go. The world-famous eldest son Feng died seventeen years ago. The one standing before you now is just Feng Lingqian, an insignificant and unremarkable bastard of the Feng Mansion..."
After saying this, Feng Lingyan's eyes revealed endless sadness and determination.
"Lingyan..." Nalan Yunzhi sat up from the bed, her eyes hazy, as if she hadn't fully woken up yet. She staggered out of bed, her steps a little unsteady, but she still walked towards Feng Lingyan with determination.
When he reached Feng Lingyan, Nalan Yunzhi pulled him into a tight embrace, as if to rub him into his own body. "If you insist on being Feng Lingqian, then I will marry you again... No matter what you look like or what name you change to, I want you to be my legitimate husband."
Feng Lingyan was startled by Nalan Yunzhi's sudden action. He tried to break free from Nalan Yunzhi's embrace, but Nalan Yunzhi held him tighter. "Your Majesty, please respect yourself!" Feng Lingyan said coldly, a hint of determination in his voice.
Nalan Yunzhi felt a pang of pain in her heart when she heard Feng Lingyan's words, but she still refused to let go. "I don't care. I just want you to stay by my side. Without you, this palace will be like hell, a cage to keep me locked up..."
Feng Lingyan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. "Your Majesty, Ling Qian has been away from home for over two days. I'm sure his parents miss him very much. Ling Qian is unfilial and should return home to serve his parents and stay by their side. Please grant this request, Your Majesty."
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