Ye Qingxue had fallen asleep sweetly, expecting to have sweet dreams or a dreamless night, but instead she had a terrible nightmare.
In her dream, she kept running and running, being chased by someone whose sword tip was stained with blood. She remembered that she knew martial arts and was very good at wielding a whip, but she just didn't have the strength to lift the whip to fight back!
Only when she was driven to the brink of despair, and that person emerged from the thick fog, did she realize why she was powerless to resist when she saw his face clearly.
Because the person who was chasing her with a sword was none other than Yun Zhuo!
His expression was cold, his eyes filled with icy indifference, and the longsword pierced straight through her heart.
A tearing pain shot through her, and Ye Qingxue abruptly opened her eyes, sitting up in bed to find herself not only drenched in sweat but also with her pillow soaked with tears.
She was awakened from the nightmare along with her husband, Yun Zhuo, both of them drenched in sweat and with tears streaming down their faces.
After waking up, the two sat on the bed, panting heavily. It was already daylight outside, which made their faces look deathly pale.
"What nightmare did you have?" After calming down a bit, they noticed each other's unusual behavior and asked in unison.
Both of them paused for a moment.
Ye Qingxue then said, "You answer first."
Yun Zhuo: "..."
He dreamt that Ye Qingxue had become a murderous monster, not only killing people, but also torturing all kinds of animals. Yes, not just killing, but also torturing them, she was completely ruthless.
He tried to stop Ye Qingxue, but he couldn't stop her at all. She seemed to have completely changed, taking pleasure in killing.
The people of the world gathered to capture her and burn her alive, but he was unable to save her.
"I...I dreamt that you left me," Yun Zhuo said, her voice trembling slightly, her hands hidden under the covers quietly clenching into fists.
Ye Qingxue forced a pale smile: "What a coincidence, me too."
Yun Zhuo tucked her hair behind her ear, thought for a moment, and still felt it wasn't enough, so he hugged her tightly.
“Perhaps it’s because our past lives were so hard, and now that we’ve suddenly found happiness, we’re always afraid of losing it, which is why we have these nightmares,” Yun Zhuo said.
Ye Qingxue closed her eyes. The heartbreak she felt in her dream was so real that even now that she was awake, it lingered.
But she said, "That's what I think too. Maybe we really suffered too much in the past. Once we get used to a happy life, we'll believe that we can truly have happiness."
“Yes,” Yun Zhuo said, as if it were really true.
He released Ye Qingxue, kissed her forehead, and then kissed her red, tear-filled eyes before getting up, dressing, and opening the door to call someone in to help him wash and groom himself.
...
After breakfast, Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue boarded a carriage and entered the palace to serve tea.
Perhaps because of the nightmare they had that morning, neither of them was in a good mood. However, they were afraid of worrying each other, so although they didn't talk much on the way, they both tried to smile at each other.
Upon arriving at the palace gate, they saw the carriage of Prince Xuan's residence parked nearby. They disembarked and walked into the palace.
At this time, Prince Xuan and his wife had already paid their respects to the Emperor and received their wedding gifts. They had also paid their respects to the Empress Dowager and received her gifts as well. Next, they were to visit Prince Xuan's mother, Consort Ning.
For more than ten years, Consort Ning had lived in seclusion in a corner of the palace. The emperor almost never allowed anyone to visit her, and he even forbade her to come out.
Prince Xuan pleaded with the emperor on the grounds of his upcoming marriage, and was thus allowed to see Consort Ning.
Speaking of which, Consort Ning should have been just a minor consort after giving birth to Prince Xuan. However, not long after giving birth to Prince Xuan, she went mad and was not only not promoted but also imprisoned.
When Prince Xuan was three or five years old, Consort Ning was treated as if she were insane. The place where Consort Ning lived could be described as the Cold Palace.
However, Consort Ning's condition gradually improved, and she would only go crazy two or three times a year, each time lasting only ten days or so.
Furthermore, with the addition of Prince Xuan as her child, the food and other necessities sent to Consort Ning from the palace gradually became more normal.
But it's only trending towards normalcy; it's still different from other benefactors.
However, after Prince Xuan was promoted from the seventh prince to Prince Xuan, Consort Ning's treatment improved.
At least the number of people in the palace who dared to bully her decreased significantly.
Prince Xuan and Ji Mingwei walked hand in hand toward Consort Ning's palace: "My mother's situation is like this. No one has ever respected me since I was a child. Weiwei, it's unfair to you being with me."
Ji Mingwei smiled gently and said, "I'm not afraid of being wronged. Besides, Your Highness has now made a name for yourself and is no longer the child who was bullied by everyone. We will get better and better in the future, and I will always stay by Your Highness's side."
King Xuan laughed.
If Ji Mingwei's intelligence initially amazed and impressed him, her gentleness and thoughtfulness now surprised and delighted him.
She came from a small town and sought refuge with her aunt in the Marquis's mansion, hoping to find a good marriage... Over the years, she has suffered a lot of scorn.
They have similar experiences and the same goals; they are a perfect match to be husband and wife, to be a family.
Thinking of this, the two smiled at each other and held each other's hands tightly.
Consort Ning is in very good condition today.
We waited for the couple to come and serve tea early in the morning.
Even the gift for the new bride was prepared, a bracelet she had treasured for many years: "This was bestowed upon me by your father back then. This bracelet is the only valuable thing I have. I hope Weiwei won't find it too valuable."
Prince Xuan replied, "Weiwei will not dislike her mother's kindness; she likes it very much."
Ji Mingwei smiled and agreed, "Yes, Mother Consort. My daughter-in-law has accepted Prince Xuan as her husband, which is the same as accepting you as her mother consort. There is absolutely no reason for her to look down on him."
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