Chapter 477: Extra: Traveling back to Beigong You’s childhood
When Lin Miaoyin opened her eyes, she found herself standing in front of an antique palace. The vermilion palace walls were a little mottled, and the copper bells on the eaves made crisp sounds in the wind.
She looked down at herself and found that she was wearing a light blue skirt with a cloud-embroidered ribbon tied around her waist.
"Where...is this?" she muttered to herself. The last memory in her mind was herself lying in bed reading a time-travel novel about a concubine who was a doctor.
A faint sobbing sound came from deep within the palace, and Lin Miaoyin walked towards the sound.
"Jiying Hall? It sounds so familiar..." Lin Miaoyin murmured.
Pushing open the half-open palace door, she saw a little boy about six or seven years old curled up in the corner, burying his face between his knees, his shoulders trembling slightly.
The child looked up suddenly when he heard the noise, revealing a delicate but pale face. Lin Miaoyin took a breath of cold air - the pair of ink-black eyes and the small teardrop mole under the left corner of the eye made her a little dazed.
If I'm not mistaken, the child in front of me should be the hero in the novel she reads——Beigong You
"Who are you?" Xiao Beigong You stepped back cautiously, his voice cold and hard that didn't match his age, "This is Jiying Palace, outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission."
Lin Miaoyin's heart felt like being stabbed by a needle. The war king who was so powerful in history was so lonely and helpless when he was young. She squatted down, looked at the boy at eye level, and said softly: "I am... I am an immortal! I saw you were here alone, so I came to accompany you."
Beigong You's eyes lit up for a second, then dimmed again: "You're lying. Mother said there are no gods in this world."
"Then take a look." Lin Miaoyin took out a piece of chocolate she had brought from the modern world from her sleeve, unwrapped it and handed it to him. "This is the fairy candy from the Moon Palace. It's not available in the human world."
Beigong You took it hesitantly, licked it carefully, and his eyes immediately widened: "So sweet!"
Looking at the childish expression that finally appeared on his face, Lin Miaoyin sighed. In the book, the War King had a dislike for his mother, was lonely in his childhood, and had a weird personality. Seeing it today, it was really true.
She reached out and gently wiped away the tears on his face: "From now on, I will come to accompany you every day, okay?"
Beigong You looked at her steadily, and suddenly threw himself into her arms, his small body trembling: "You...you won't be like mother, saying you will come but never coming, right?"
Lin Miaoyin hugged the thin child tightly, not knowing what to feel in her heart. After all, when he grew up, a time-traveling girl came through time to be his princess, and there were all kinds of tragic love and emotional entanglements.
When she saw the subsequent plot, she almost complained about the male lead.
Unexpectedly, when she accidentally crossed over, she saw him as a child. He looked so lonely, it was really sad.
As the days passed, Lin Miaoyin would "drop from the sky" every day to accompany the forgotten little prince. She taught him to read, played with him, and told him about the outside world. Beigong You gradually became cheerful, and every time he saw her, he would smile brightly and follow her like a little tail.
That afternoon, Lin Miaoyin brought a simple kite that she made from a bed sheet.
"Youyou, the weather is nice today, let's go fly a kite!" She pushed open the door of the palace excitedly, but found Beigong You sitting by the window in a depressed mood.
"What's wrong?" She squatted in front of him and gently stroked his hair.
Beigong You lowered his head: "Today... is my birthday. But no one remembers it."
Lin Miaoyin's heart tightened and she hugged him in her arms: "Fairy sister, remember! Look, I specially prepared a gift for you!" She took out an exquisite wooden pony from her sleeve.
Beigong You's eyes lit up, and he took the pony and stroked it lovingly. Lin Miaoyin noticed that his hair had grown a little longer, hanging softly on his shoulders, making his little face look even more delicate.
A bold idea suddenly popped into her mind.
"You'er, do you want to play a special game?" She blinked mysteriously.
"What game?" Beigong You looked up curiously.
Lin Miaoyin took out a few little girl's clothes from the bag she brought with her - she secretly made them from discarded fabrics from the palace. "Today, let's make You'er a little princess, okay?"
Beigong You widened his eyes: "I...I'm a boy!"
"That's why it's called a game." Lin Miaoyin smiled and pinched his little face, "When I was little, Fairy Sister often dressed up as a boy to go out and play. Give it a try, it must be fun!"
Beigong You hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.
Lin Miaoyin changed him into a light pink skirt and used a ribbon to tie his shoulder-length black hair into two cute pigtails. Finally, she took out a box of rouge and gently put two little red clouds on his cheeks.
"Well, come and see our little princess!" She held up the bronze mirror.
Beigong You in the mirror looked like an exquisite porcelain doll, his pink skirt made his skin look white as snow, and his two braids swayed gently as he turned his head. He widened his eyes in surprise, reached out to touch his braids, and suddenly pursed his lips and smiled shyly.
"Am I... am I good looking?" he asked shyly.
Lin Miaoyin's heart warmed up and she hugged him in her arms: "She looks great! Our You'er is the most beautiful little princess in the world!"
She took the newly dressed Beigong You to the courtyard. The sunlight shone on this "little princess", as if she had been gilded. Beigong You was a little reserved at first, but soon let go with Lin Miaoyin's encouragement, spinning around with her skirt flying, her tender face still tense.
"Look, fairy sister! I can dance!" He imitated the movements of the dancer he had seen before. Although he was clumsy, he was very cute.
Lin Miaoyin applauded and cheered: "Great! Our Youyou knows everything!"
Tired of playing, the two sat on the steps and shared the snacks that Lin Miaoyin brought. Beigong You leaned on her shoulder and suddenly whispered: "Today is the happiest day of my life."
"Why?" Lin Miaoyin stroked his hair.
"Because... because when I wear a skirt, I feel light and fluttery, as if all my worries are gone." Beigong You raised his little face, "Mother always said that boys should be strong and not cry or make trouble. But... sometimes I also want to act like a spoiled child and want to be coaxed..."
Lin Miaoyin hugged him distressedly: "Here at Fairy Sister's place, You'er can cry if he wants to, laugh if he wants to, and wear a skirt if he wants to, okay?"
Beigong You nodded vigorously, and suddenly came up and kissed her on the cheek: "Fairy sister is the best! When I grow up, I want to marry Fairy sister as my princess!"
Lin Miaoyin was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing: "That won't work, fairies can't marry."
"Then I won't be a prince anymore. I want to be a god!" Beigong You said seriously.
As the sun was setting, Lin Miaoyin knew it was time to send Beigong You back home. She helped him change back into his original clothes, but insisted on leaving behind his two cute braids.
"This way, when Nanny combs your hair tomorrow, you'll know that someone remembered You'er's birthday," she said softly.
Beigong You hugged her tightly: "Fairy sister, will you come tomorrow?"
"I will try to come every day." Lin Miaoyin promised, but a sense of uneasiness welled up in her heart - she didn't know how long she could stay in this dream.
That night, Lin Miaoyin looked at Beigong You who was sleeping soundly and gently stroked his little face. The moonlight shone through the window lattice and sprinkled on his tender face. The two pigtails were still quietly draped on the pillow.
"No matter how long I am here, I will make sure you know that you are worthy of love," she whispered.
Beigong You seemed to sense something in his sleep, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a well-behaved smile.
The smile on Lin Miaoyin's face slowly faded. She looked at her hands which were becoming more and more transparent, her eyes full of reluctance. She knew that after today she would never appear in front of Beigong You again.
"Beigong You, your princess will be here on your wedding night many years later. Remember to treat her well and don't quarrel with her anymore."
"This way, you will have a happy ending."
At that time, Lin Miaoyin didn't know that the princess who traveled through time many years later was actually herself.
After she finished speaking, Lin Miaoyin's hands gradually became transparent. She took a last reluctant look at the sleeping Beigong You, and disappeared completely.
After she left, Beigong You slowly opened his eyes, and crystal tears flowed from his watery eyes.
"Sister...if you are not my princess, I don't want to marry anyone else..."
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