“Aunt, she’s just a woman from a brothel. How could she be worthy of the Emperor and become the Empress of Lingqi?”
He rested his chin on my shoulder and said in a pitiful voice, "I was wrong, can't you forgive me just this once?"
Hearing his voice sound so tired, I felt a pang of heartache and turned to hug him, saying, "You know what? The happiest thing about coming here is meeting you. Thank you for always protecting me."
The faint fragrance emanating from her body made me feel incredibly at ease. After taking a few breaths, she hugged me with a satisfied expression and said, "I can finally hold you. You have no idea how agonizing these days have been without you."
I smiled, looked up into his eyes, and ran my hands over his face, feeling a little bit of stubble. He seemed really tired.
"Get a good rest tonight,"
He suddenly looked at me with a wicked expression and said, "Are you inviting me to sleep with you?"
I playfully shoved my head back, saying haughtily, "How could that be? I was just saying."
"No, I want to sleep with you tonight," he said coquettishly.
"No, I don't want to sleep with you."
Laughter echoed from above the city gate.
Murong Kui, who was standing at a distance, found the sound extremely grating.
A glint of malice flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he suddenly changed his expression, smiling and skipping as he walked over and pushed Ye Lisheng aside, saying, "Who are you? Why are you bullying my Young Master Liuyue?"
Seeing him like this, Ye Lisheng could hardly believe it: "Has he really become like this?"
He countered with a question: "I nodded."
A hint of self-reproach flashed in his eyes. He really had become like this. He always felt that his condition was closely and inextricably linked to us, and that it was because of us that he had become like this.
Seeing my self-reproachful yet helpless expression, he looked at me and said, "Don't worry, when we get back, I will find the best doctor to treat him."
I nodded and said, "Thank you."
Inside the prison, the dim firelight flickered on and off. A chilling wind howled like a vengeful ghost.
Although he had become a prisoner, his noble status remained undiminished.
Perhaps because Linglong's death was such a blow to him, he began to become despondent.
With a whoosh, the door opened, and Nangong Liuli walked in and sat down cross-legged facing him.
Nangong Liuli placed the contents of the food box onto the table one by one.
Ignoring his cold gaze, she said to herself, "Eldest brother, these are your favorite dishes, all of them are your favorite dishes."
He chuckled dismissively, glanced at him, and said, "I do not accept charity."
A hint of hurt flashed in Nangong Liuli's eyes: "Eldest brother, do we have to do this? Have you forgotten what Linglong told us?"
Nangong Anren suddenly stood up, his eyes burning with anger: "Don't give this topic to Linglong. If it weren't for you, Linglong, how could he have died? The one who should die is you, not Linglong."
Nangong Liuli put down her chopsticks, her eyes dim and lifeless, and said with deep self-reproach, "I know I deserve to die. If I had given you the position of Crown Prince earlier, would you not have become like this? Linglong would still be the happy and cheerful Linglong."
"Hmph! Stop gloating like a petty person. Don't think I don't know how happy you are right now. You've finally obtained the position of Crown Prince, and you can finally stand before everyone. You're the Crown Prince, and you don't have to be at everyone's mercy anymore. Isn't this the thing you should be happiest about?"
"Elder brother, you misunderstand. I have never intended to compete with you for the throne."
“I know I am unworthy of this position. Therefore, my eldest brother has already pleaded with Father to release you and request that he pass the title of Crown Prince to you.”
Nangong Anren was taken aback; he hadn't expected him to do that. He turned his head back with a haughty expression, rolled his eyes at him, and said, "This emperor doesn't need your pity."
"Elder brother, this is not pity. This is my wish, my request. Please help me remove the crown prince hat and help me be my true self."
He never considered starting a rebellion, but for the sake of the people, he could silence public opinion.
It was pushed in front of everyone to be displayed.
Nangong Anren smiled brightly and said, "You're still so kind, but do you know that the most abundant thing in this world is kindness?"
"Kindness is useless; you have to be strong. Only then will people obey your commands."
"But how tragic it would be if a person lost their kindness."
I don't know why, but at this moment I feel at peace and relieved.
He smiled and said, "You are indeed capable of sitting on this monarch's throne."
"If I wish to be spared the death penalty, I will do my utmost to assist you, just as Linglong told us, that the two of us brothers will work together to govern Lanyi well."
Nangong Liuli smiled, a genuine smile from the moment she spoke: "Thank you, Eldest Brother."
Linglong and Nangong Liuli stood side by side by the lotus pond.
That's so enviable.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Ling Ranming's eyes as he thought to himself, how could he possibly ruin such a beautiful scene?
When facing him, Nangong Liuli always had that roguish look on her face.
"Is the future Crown Princess very happy to see me, the Crown Prince?"
Ling Shuang glared at him and said, "You're not very capable, but you're quite good at acting."
He touched his nose in grievance and complained to him, "You have no idea how hard Dr. Sun exerted himself back then. If it weren't for Prince Benben's superhuman perseverance, he really wouldn't have made it through."
Ling Shuang smiled and said, "Okay, okay, you're the best!"
Looking at her smiling face, Nangong Liuli didn't want to look away for even a moment.
The bell rang suddenly, and he stared wide-eyed, his eyes bulging like saucers. He looked at her incredulously and asked...
"Did you hear what was said that day?!"
Nangong Liuli turned her head back happily: "I don't know what you're talking about."
“You know, you can’t lie to me. What I said that day was right by your bedside.”
Suddenly he became very serious: "Yes, I heard everything. I heard your words and Ling Ran's words clearly."
He looked at Ling Shuang with a serious expression and asked, "At this moment, do you still want to marry me?"
Ling Shuang stood there, stunned, unsure how to answer. The scales in his heart were swaying, and he didn't know which option to choose: "I don't know."
Ling Ran strained his ears to hear their conversation clearly. At that moment, he silently prayed, even though he felt despicable. But he hoped that Ling Shuang would reject him.
And she silently vowed that if he rejected her, she would bravely pursue him regardless of everything.
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