I wanted to ask more questions, but when I looked up, I saw Ling Ran staring at me with murderous intent.
The blade in his hand gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
It seemed to be warning me not to say another word.
At this moment, everyone is sad and heartbroken; parting is truly a sorrowful word.
...At this moment, the door creaked open, as if long-dormant emotions were being gradually unleashed, emitting a silent protest.
Ling Shuang was the first to run up to him, tugging at his clothes and asking.
"How is he?"
A hint of reluctance flashed in Doctor Sun's eyes, though it was quick, Ye Xuanling still caught it.
"Your Highness, you must prepare yourself mentally. His Highness the Crown Prince will never wake up again."
Looking at her face, I thought she would cry. But to my surprise, she looked completely calm, showing no emotion whatsoever.
He kept pleading, saying, "Dr. Sun, could you please take another look at him?"
Doctor Sun refused without hesitation, saying, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I have done my best!"
A scream rang out.
"Your Majesty, are you alright? Wake up!"
All that could be seen was that Consort Hui had fainted on the ground, looking extremely weak, like a lifeless doll.
The saddest and most painful thing in the world is for a parent to outlive their child.
At this moment, Nangong Anren said insincerely, "Quickly, quickly, help her inside."
"Dr. Sun, please take a look at her!"
The scene was performed with a certain degree of kindness, portraying the son as a filial son.
But everyone present, including himself, knew that this was just a play, and everyone was simply playing along.
The evening breeze has been quite pleasant these past few days.
Ling Shuang stayed by the bedside without leaving for a moment, without crying or showing any sadness on her face, but she didn't say a word.
Overnight, she seemed to have grown up quite a bit.
Originally intended as a marriage alliance, the group ended up losing their sixth brother's life first, followed by the death of Nangong Liuli, a friend who wasn't even a friend of hers.
She wondered if she should never have come to Lanyi. She should have fought to the death, even at the cost of her own life, instead of coming here.
That way, only her own life would be lost.
In her mind, there was the scene of her first meeting with Nangong Liuli.
"I'm not a bad person!" The weak voice carried a sinister undertone.
"Who...who...are you?"
"I...I...am a human being!"
The nonsensical conversation made Ling Shuang stomp her feet in anger: "How did you get into this princess's courtyard?"
"Of course we walked here!"
When I first saw him, his eyes were as clear as spring water, and there seemed to be something hidden in them, always giving people a sense of sadness.
"You'll leave the same way you came in!"
He weakly rubbed his leg: "It's numb!"
She rolled her eyes at him, then turned and left with a flourish.
Seeing this, the boy hurriedly shouted, "Are you really going to stand by and watch someone die?"
Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.
"What do you want?" Ling Shuang asked.
"Not so great. I'll stay with Guibao for a few days to recover, and leave as soon as I'm healed!"
"You're a princess with guards everywhere, what can I do to you? Besides, you have no grudge against me, right!"
The flippant tone in his voice made her feel extremely insecure, but she couldn't bear to see him covered in wounds.
She gritted her teeth and helped him up, muttering, "If you do anything wrong, this princess will not let you off easily!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
She never imagined she would have any interaction with someone like that.
During her time at Biluo Palace, she was very happy and joyful because of his companionship. He chattered incessantly in her ear every day, like a sparrow.
"What's wrong, Your Highness?"
"Your injuries have healed, so hurry up and leave the Azure Palace!"
He clutched his chest, looking utterly hurt, and said, "How can you be so heartless as to treat a patient like this!"
"A patient?" Ling Shuang felt like she had heard the biggest joke in the world. These past few days, he had eaten more than anyone else, had more strength than anyone else, and often left her speechless with his sharp wit.
The two pulled and tugged, Ling Shuang using all her strength, her face turning red, but Nangong Liuli remained lying there motionless.
His eyes suddenly darted around, and with a sudden exertion of force, Ling Shuang's entire body fell forward.
"Thump... thump..."
The fire in the heater went out.
The wind stopped.
The air itself seemed to freeze, even our breathing!
Ling Shuang collapsed onto Nangong Liuli, whose chest was incredibly broad and solid.
Nangong Liuli's eyes turned serious and cold, his dark pupils fixed on Ling Shuang, watching her stiffen and become flustered. A wicked smile, yet tinged with seriousness, filled his eyes: "I will be yours sooner or later, Princess. There's no need to be in such a hurry!" His words carried a hint of mockery.
Ling Shuang jumped off him with a swift movement, her face flushed, and said, "Get out of here right now!"
"Are you in such a hurry to get rid of me!"
She blinked and nodded seriously: "Mmm!"
An idea popped into her mind, and Nangong Liuli leaned closer to her with her sparkling eyes and said, "How about I become your retainer, Princess?"
"puff!"
These words startled Ling Shuang so much that she spat out her tea several meters away, nearly choking on it.
"No, no, that won't work, and Ling Ran won't talk to me anymore!"
As he pondered, a faint, unintentional smile crept onto his lips.
Ling Ran, who had been standing guard outside the door, had been silently observing him.
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