Chapter 345 Don’t Be Afraid
It was one morning three months after her wedding that Chen Ning realized she was leaving...
In fact, during these days after marriage, her spirits became worse and worse, she was drowsy more and more often, and awake less and less, but every time she woke up, Xiao Nanchen was by her side.
It should have been the busiest time since he ascended the throne, but Xiao Nanchen always stayed by Shen Ning's side. When Shen Ning was awake, he took her to travel around, and when she was asleep, he reviewed memorials by her side.
One time, Shen Ning actually woke up. She saw Xiao Nanchen, who was always gentle and calm in front of her, holding her hand and crying silently.
He never said anything since they got married, and he always smiled in front of her...but when she didn't know, he was crying.
Silent weeping...
Shen Ning felt uncomfortable and didn't know how to face it, so she could only close her eyes and escape.
She knew she was going to leave soon, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.
Didn’t the original body die before winter? But now, it’s just autumn... This is too unfair.
She and Xiao Nanchen are now in the former royal palace of Beihai Prefecture. Xiao Nanchen takes her on a tour from the capital to Liaodong to see the beautiful scenery of Daxuan, which is becoming increasingly stable and prosperous.
It was clearly a road she had walked before, but she had either been exiled with Shen Qingbai or was hiding and fleeing. She never knew that the scenery along the way was so beautiful.
Xiao Nanchen accompanied her to Beihai Prefecture and saw the bumper harvest in Beihai Prefecture... In addition to potatoes, farmers were harvesting corn on the endless land.
The golden ears of corn were not as thick and even as the ones Chen Ning had seen in her previous life, but in this world, they were already a terrifyingly high yield.
In the wilderness, the people were still busy and toiling, but their faces were no longer filled with despair, numbness, and sorrow. They were smiling, their eyes filled with hope for the future...
That’s great!
Thinking about it this way, in fact, her two years have not been in vain. She has a lover who supports her, relatives and friends... and she has achieved so many achievements, bringing hope to countless people. The time she stole in these two years has not been lived in vain.
That is why, when she realized that it was really time for her to leave, Shen Ning's mood had calmed down a lot. The only thing she couldn't let go of was her loved ones.
But it doesn’t matter. People’s lives are full of separations... She is no longer afraid.
Sitting on the couch by the window in the bedroom of the Beihai Palace, Shen Ning said to Qiyue, "Go call Anan."
Xiao Qiyue seemed to have noticed something, her eyes turned red instantly, and she turned around and ran out without saying a word.
Xiao Nanchen took the time out while Shen Ning was asleep to meet Xie Yuncheng, who is now the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, and listen to his report on the situation in Liaodong recently.
The moment July rushed into the flower hall, Xiao Nanchen's heart suddenly tightened.
He stood up suddenly, trying to maintain his composure: "What's wrong?"
"The Queen is looking for you..."
The pain in his heart became more and more obvious. Without finishing his words to Xie Yuncheng, Xiao Nanchen turned around and rushed out of the flower hall to the backyard.
He was practically running...
The moment he rushed into the bedroom, he managed to catch his breath. His Adam's apple moved, and he tried to smile: "Ningning, you're awake."
Shen Ning looked at him quietly, no matter how calm she was, she couldn't hide her full attachment and reluctance.
Such good people, they haven't accompanied each other well yet, and after finally going through the storm, they have to face separation.
But fate is determined.
The smile on Xiao Nanchen's face slowly froze, his heartbeat becoming more and more panicked. He took two steps forward, knelt down beside Shen Ning's couch, grabbed her hand, and said in a trembling voice, "Ning Ning, are you feeling unwell? Qiyue, go get Doudou..."
"Anan."
Shen Ning said softly, "Don't call anyone else, let's talk."
Even just one sentence was quite difficult to say.
Xiao Nanchen saw that she was weaker than before, and his eyes instantly turned red.
"Ningning, Ningning..."
"Anan, life is like this. Many things are unexpected, and many things are beyond your control. You can be sad, but you have to remember... I want you to be well."
July turned around and stood at the door, tears streaming down her face.
In the yard, Yuan Yue and the others who came out together slowly appeared and stood in the yard. There was silence.
Yuan Yue looked at the room, he knew she was leaving, but he couldn't even be with her now.
But it doesn't matter, he will follow her forever.
Your Majesty is the emperor. Others also have their own lives, but he is different. He has no worries... He can do what he wants to do and be with whoever he wants to be with.
So, it’s okay…
"It's okay, Anan."
Shen Ning reached out and stroked his cheek: "Look at me."
Xiao Nanchen's eyes were red as he looked at her without blinking. Shen Ning smiled and said to him, "Promise me that you will live well."
With just one sentence, Xiao Nanchen burst into tears.
He seldom cried before. From childhood to adulthood, no matter how desperate the situation was, even when he knew that his biological mother wanted to kill him, Xiao Nanchen never shed a tear.
But these days, he appears to be the same as always on the surface, but he is already vulnerable on the inside.
He prayed to God countless times, begging God to leave his lemon and not to be so cruel, but God ignored him.
Isn't it said that the emperor is the son of heaven? He doesn't want anything, just his Ningning, just want her to be well, but he can't do that.
"Ningning..."
Xiao Nanchen finally spoke, but his voice was choked and trembling, and his words were incoherent.
He couldn't respond to Shen Ning's words. He couldn't imagine how Shen Ning would live well without him.
The lover he once shared day and night with would never see her again. Even if he spent his entire life trying, he would never be able to find her again... She was sleeping in the cold, dark ground, never to open her eyes again, never to speak to him. Would she be cold? Would she be afraid...
His entire heart seemed to be crushed. Xiao Nanchen buried his head in Chen Ning's hand, tears flowing between her fingers: "Ning Ning, please, don't abandon me, please..."
Shen Ning felt very uncomfortable, but she forced herself to smile, panting and saying with difficulty: "Anan, have you forgotten that I told you that I came from another world."
Xiao Nanchen looked up at her.
Shen Ning stroked his cheek, trying to fight the dizziness in her head and said to him: "I'm just going back to my own place. I have family and friends there too. I will live well. You don't have to worry about me, understand?"
She took a deep breath and continued, "We both swore that even if we were apart, we would take good care of ourselves... and not let each other worry, okay?"
Xiao Nanchen closed his eyes, his throat choked with sobs and he couldn't speak.
Shen Ning held his face and stubbornly asked him to swear: "Promise me that you will be fine, Anan... Don't let me worry."
Xiao Nanchen could see that in just a short moment, Shen Ning's energy had been rapidly lost. She was forcing herself to look at him because she was worried about him.
Xie Yunqing still has his son Shen Chengxi to accompany him, and Shen Qingbai is now in love with Xiao Bi... They will all have their own families in the future, but he is the only one who has been lonely and rejected by his closest relatives since childhood. His father died after he got married, and he only has Shen Ning.
He owns the kingdom, but he is alone, and she is the only one he has... That is why Chen Ning is most worried about him.
Shen Ning could no longer hold on, but she just couldn't feel at ease.
Xiao Nanchen wanted to beg her, beg her not to leave, not to abandon him alone in this world where he would never see her again... But how could he be so selfish and let her have no peace like this?
"I promise you, Ningning, I promise you..."
Xiao Nanchen was in so much pain that he wanted to die. He hugged Chen Ning tightly and said, "I will be fine. I swear I will be fine. Don't be afraid, Ningning. Don't be afraid. I'm here. Don't be afraid, Ningning..."
Chen Ning slowly let out a tense breath, and just like that, allowed herself to slowly fall into the darkness that seemed to have no boundaries.
With her remaining consciousness, she could still feel that she was being held tightly by her loved one, which was warm and reassuring.
He patted her back gently, as if trying to lull her to sleep. He said, "Don't be afraid." He said he would always be there...
So, she was really not afraid anymore...
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