“Cough cough cough…”
Nalan Yunzhi coughed lightly a few times, then gracefully raised her right hand to cover her lips. Although her voice was not loud, she successfully attracted the attention of those around her, as if deliberately reminding everyone of her presence.
Feng Lingyan, who had originally turned his attention away from Duan Yunfei and was about to concentrate on reading, suddenly heard a familiar sound. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and saw Nalan Yunzhi, dressed in casual clothes, slowly approaching the bookstore with light steps.
At this moment, Duan Yunfei was completely captivated by the stunning glance and captivating smile Feng Lingyan had just given him. He felt light and airy, as if he were floating on the edge of a cloud. It wasn't until Nalan Yunzhi walked over to Feng Lingyan's desk that she came to her senses, as if awakened from a dream.
Duan Yunfei tried hard to suppress her astonishment. Just as she was about to step forward to greet Nalan Yunzhi, she was met with a bone-chilling gaze from him. In an instant, Duan Yunfei felt as if the air around her had frozen into ice. A chilling chill washed over her, causing her to shudder.
After giving Duan Yunfei a sharp warning with his eyes, telling this guy not to "want to eat swan meat like a toad", Nalan Yunzhi moved to the opposite side of Feng Lingyan and sat down gracefully.
Nalan Yunzhi stared at Feng Lingyan intently, his eyes filled with deep love and attachment, but when he heard her whisper, "Second Young Master Feng, I didn't expect to meet you here. It seems that we are really destined to meet..." As she spoke, the corners of Nalan Yunzhi's mouth rose slightly, revealing an intoxicating smile.
Upon hearing this, Feng Lingyan suddenly stopped flipping through the book in her hand, raised her head, and looked straight at the woman sitting opposite her. After a long while, she slowly said, "Your Majesty... Mr. Wang, shouldn't you stay at home and recuperate? Why don't you rest well but run out instead?" There was an unconcealable shock, confusion, and a hint of helplessness in his bright eyes.
Nalan Yunzhi gently covered her heart with her hands, her eyes revealing endless sadness and sorrow. She pretended to be in pain and said, "My beauty is gone, and I... I miss her day and night, and I can't sleep or eat!" As she spoke, she seemed to be immersed in great pain and unable to extricate herself.
Seeing Nalan Yunzhi's affectionate look, Feng Lingyan's eyes flashed with helplessness, but the words she spoke were icy, "Mr. Wang should return home as soon as possible to avoid worrying the people in the backyard."
Nalan Yunzhi immediately took advantage of the situation and said, "If it's the Second Young Master Feng, then I... that's great! I will immediately put on my wings and fly back without even a moment's hesitation..."
Duan Yunfei, who had been standing quietly by, witnessed the intimate interaction between Second Young Master Feng and the Emperor, and couldn't help but wonder. Could it be that the Emperor married the elder brother and now wants to marry the younger brother? The book she had been clutching in her arms suddenly dropped to the ground with a loud "pop" out of sheer surprise.
The sudden noise attracted Nalan Yunzhi's attention again. She cast a cold and chilling look at Duan Yunfei, and the latter suddenly felt his whole body stiffen.
Duan Yunfei now knew that his fiancé was actually the young master of the Pei family, who was currently gaining popularity in the capital. However, that man, Pei Zijun, had already joined the Eastern Palace and became one of the many attendants of the Crown Princess.
Once, they met secretly, frankly admitted that they had no feelings for each other, and decisively broke off the engagement. It was precisely because of this that Duan Yun resolutely put aside his notions of family status and mustered the courage to pursue and marry the second son of the Feng Mansion.
However, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people. At this moment, Duan Yunfei was surprised to find that the current emperor seemed to also have admiration for the second son of the Feng family.
This sudden revelation was like a bucket of icy water drenching Duan Yunfei's entire body, sending his heart plummeting. After all, the other party was the supreme Emperor of Laifeng! And she, on the other hand, was merely a lowly constable in the Six Gates. A single word from the Emperor could determine her life or death...
Duan Yunfei's heart felt like a bottle of five flavors had been overturned, and a bitter taste was surging in his heart.
However, when she caught a glimpse of Second Young Master Feng's attitude towards the Emperor, as cold and distant as winter snow, her confidence quickly grew like bamboo shoots after rain. She resolved to fight for her own happiness. Even if she ultimately failed to marry the handsome man she desired, at least she had tried, and she had no regrets...
After making up his mind, Duan Yunfei pulled out a yellowed book from his pocket and walked up to Feng Lingyan, saying seriously, "Second Young Master Feng, I've heard you're well-read. Could you please help me appraise this book that my father used as a table leg pad? Is it worthless?"
Feng Lingyan took the book and opened it. It turned out to be a long-lost autobiography of a famous calligrapher. Feng Lingyan, a lover of calligraphy, had a flash of surprise in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"This book is truly a rare treasure. How can it be used as a table mat?" Feng Lingyan's bony fingers slowly stroked the rare and unique copy of the famous book, her eyes filled with regret.
Duan Yunfei was secretly delighted when he heard this, but he saw that she was suppressing a smile and pretending to be puzzled, "Second Young Master Feng, could you explain to me the value of this book? To be honest, I am just a martial arts woman and I am not good at writing. I just got this book by chance from a beggar in exchange for a few buns. I was about to throw it away..."
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