Outside, it was already deeper and the night was dark. It was a late night where even the insects no longer chirped.
It was late at night, but Yin Yong, who was lying on the bed, did not feel sleepy at all.
Ever since the death of his only sister, Yin Yu, who was one year older than him, every day had been difficult for him. Tonight was even more difficult for him because it was Yin Yu's birthday.
Yes, if she was still alive, today would be her 22nd birthday.
The world was ever-changing and unpredictable. It had only been three months, but who could have expected that he and his sister would be separated forever and would never meet again?
He still remembered that his sister had entered the palace with such a joyful and expectant heart three years ago. At the age of eighteen, she was as pure as a piece of white paper. She had never been in love before. She used all her heart and pure body to love the emperor, the most powerful man in the world.
At that time, he sincerely wished his sister well and believed that she had found her own happiness. Now that he thought about it, he and his sister were just as pure and innocent.
At that time, they didn't know that there were more than a thousand people in the palace who wanted to be loved by the Emperor. There were more than a thousand concubines who were neglected because they could not get the emperor's favor.
They did not know anything. They did not know why the beautiful Yin Yu could not get the emperor's favor. She had been in the palace for three years, but she did not even know what the emperor looked like. Because she never had the chance to see the Emperor's face. Until her death, she was still a noble.
No one knew why his sister was dead, and the emperor probably wouldn't know either! Perhaps, in the past three years, he still didn't know that there was a noble Yu living in the palace!
In this world, there was only one person who knew why Noble Yu died, and that person was Yin Yong.
If even Yin Yong did not know, then he was not worthy of being Yin Yu's most beloved younger brother.
Yin Yong knew that although his sister had never said anything to him, he knew everything.
Her death was for Qianlong.
She couldn't get Qianlong's love, and she couldn't even see him. She was disheartened and lost confidence in herself. He did not know if his sister hated Qianlong, but he knew that his sister hated herself and even blamed herself.
She had no confidence, no hope, and no courage to spend her lonely years in the palace. Unable to change the situation, she could only choose one path, and this was it! Die!
Therefore, she died. She ended her young life without leaving a word or anything. All she left for Yin Yong was incomparable grief and anger.
" Sister..." Yin Yu's memories gripped his heart, and tears as big as beans fell from the corners of his moist eyes.
At this moment, someone knocked on his door.
In the silence, the knocking sounded particularly loud.
Yin Yong wiped away the tears on his face and sat up from the bed.
"Granny Ren?"
A gentle voice sounded,""It's me. You're not asleep yet, right? Can I go in?"
"Come in!"
The person who pushed the door open was a short and stout old woman with a head of white hair. This person was Yin Yong's nanny. She came to Yin Yong's house the second day after Yin Yong was born. To Yin Yu and Yin Yong, who had lost their mother when they were very young, she was like their biological mother. The siblings had never treated her as an outsider. They treated her as their own mother.
"I knew you wouldn't be able to sleep." Granny Ren came to the bedside and reached out her hands, which were marked with the traces of time, to touch Yin Yong's face, which had just shed tears."Silly child, are you thinking about Yin Yu?”
"Yes!" Yin Yong looked at Granny Ren expressionlessly."Granny Ren, you miss my sister too, right?"”
" Yes!" Granny Ren sighed heavily. Yin Yu had been dead for more than three months, but her beautiful figure was still deeply imprinted in her mind and heart. She had taken care of her for more than ten years, how could she forget?
"Yinyu, sigh…my poor child! Thinking of Yin Yu, Granny Ren's voice choked." Granny Ren can't bear to part with her, but she'll never come back…"
She patted Yin Yong's hand and comforted him,""We can't keep sighing. I believe that if Yin Yu knows about this, she will definitely be unhappy.”
Yin Yong gritted his teeth. "She won't feel anything. She's already dead.”
"Yin Yong…"
"Granny Ren, I know what you want to say.”Yin Yong looked at the worried Granny Ren and said forcefully,""I know that my sister is dead. It's useless for me to do anything else! But I can't just give up like this. I have to do something, or I won't forgive myself.”
"What are you talking about, child?" Granny Ren asked anxiously. What do you mean forgive yourself? This is fate! I feel the same heartache and reluctance as you, but what can I do? I can only say that Yinyu has a tough life. This isn't someone's fault…"
"Of course I know who did wrong. Granny Ren, I'm not a person who can't distinguish right from wrong.”
" Yes, I understand, but…" Granny Ren didn't know what to say. She had an ominous premonition in her heart. Yin Yong wouldn't blame it on "that person", right?
That person could not be provoked! Even if that person was wrong, he was still the ruler of a country. Yin Yong was undoubtedly playing with his life!
"Yin Yong, don't do anything stupid!”The more Granny Ren thought about it, the more afraid she became. She grabbed Yin Yong's hand tightly and shouted,"I want you to promise me that you won't do anything stupid! Hurry up and promise me!"
Yin Yong gently shook off Nanny Ren's hand and stood up to avoid her worried eyes.
"Granny, I'm going outside to get some fresh air. You should go back to your room to rest as soon as possible!”
" Yin Yong, sigh!!" Unable to stop Yin Yong from rushing outside, Granny Ren shook her head and sighed.
"I really hope this child won't do anything he shouldn't! God bless us!" She raised her head and muttered worriedly.
The next day, a rare guest came to Yin Yong's residence.
It was not an exaggeration to say that this person was a rare guest. This was because he believed that he did not know this girl who claimed to be the daughter of the Regional King, Luowen.
Although he didn't know her, Yin Yong couldn't chase her away immediately. He could only invite this uninvited guest to the hall. At least he had to treat her to a cup of tea. This was the most basic courtesy.
After she drank the tea, he asked calmly,""May I know why Luo Wenge has come to visit me?”
Luo Wen smiled charmingly. "You must be wondering why I came to look for you, right?”
"That's right! I think this is the first time we've met.”Yin frowned unconsciously. As a man, he could tell that her smile was obviously teasing him.
That's right. From a man's point of view, Luo Wen's exquisite facial features were quite beautiful and charming. Unfortunately, she had misjudged him because he would not be moved by any woman now. Before he did anything for his sister who had died an innocent death, even if a woman ten times more beautiful than Luo Wen stood in front of him, he would not look at her again.
Seeing that Yin Yong didn't speak and only looked at her, Luo Wen was extremely proud. She thought that Yin Yong was infatuated with her beauty and couldn't speak!
"You haven't seen me before, but I've seen you before, Prince Yong!”As Luo Wen spoke, she didn't forget to use her charming eyes, which she thought could seduce a man's soul, to wink at Yin Yong. "Do you still remember half a month ago when the Empress Dowager invited everyone into the palace? That was when I saw you. Oh right, it wasn't just you. I also saw the two Ge Ge who showed off their talents.”
Yin Yong's face turned cold. "What are you trying to say?"
"You know what I want to say." Luo Wen looked at this cold and handsome face with fascination. "I saw it all! You like Yun Rou Ge Ge, right? If you're willing, I can help you.”
Yin Yong looked at her sharply. "Finish your sentence!"
"Alright, let's not beat around the bush!”Luo Wen continued," To put it bluntly, although you and I are both kings, I am more powerful than you. As long as I want to enter the palace, it is not a problem at all. But you, if no one summons you, you can't enter the palace. If this goes on, you won't have a chance to see Yun Rou. If you don't see her, your feelings for her…"
"Enough!" Yin Yong stared at her coldly. "You mean, you can arrange for me to enter the palace?”
"This is what I meant!" Luo Wen boldly closed the distance between her and Yin Yong. Her raised lips lingered on his smooth chin.
Yin Yong did not move his face away. He lowered his head and exhaled hot breath on her face."I don't understand. What's your purpose in doing this?”
He had only met her once and they were not even friends. Why would she help him?
"Is there a need to ask?" Luo Wen smiled sweetly."Because you're very attractive to me. I'm fascinated by you. Is this reason enough?”
She had really been bewitched by this seemingly cold and heartless Regional King!
Yi Xin had abandoned her and chosen Xue 'er, who had no status or status. She had lost all her face and pride. She could not figure out why she, who was Ge Ge and had a beautiful face that everyone praised, would lose to Xue 'er, who was only a servant and had a disfigured face. She could not accept this fact at all. This matter had hit her hard.
It was only when she saw Yin Yong that she immediately forgot the pain of falling out of love. She forgot about Yi Xin, who should have gone to the 18th floor of hell. She found herself captured by this man.
Who was Yi Xin? She decided not to think about that kind of man who had no taste. She now had a new target, and this person was Yin Yong.
Yin Yong couldn't help but look at Luo Wen strangely. He had never seen such a bold and direct girl.
"What good does this do you?”He stared at Lorwin. "Since you know that I'm interested in Yun Rou, why are you still helping me? Aren't you afraid that I'll throw you aside after I get Yun Rou Ge Ge?”
"I have my own considerations, so you don't have to worry about me!"”
Luo Wen wasn't stupid, she didn't do this to help Yin Yong and Yun Rou! She was only doing this to use the opportunity to get close to Yin Yong and cultivate a relationship with him.
She was certain that Yin Yong and Yun Rou would never have a relationship. Yin Yong was just a small county lord with an empty reputation. He had no contribution to the court and did not hold any official position. How could the emperor betroth his beloved sister to a small character like him?
Therefore, Yun Rou was not a threat at all. She believed that as long as the two of them spent enough time together, with her beauty and moving figure, Yin Yong would definitely fall for her. Perhaps in the future, their positions would be reversed. It would be Yin Yong who could not leave her, and not her who could not leave Yin Yong.
Luo Wen placed her hands on Yin Yong's firm chest and said softly,""I can arrange for you to enter the palace, and I can even bring you to the palace, as long as you…"
"As long as I do what?"
"As long as you agree to be with me! Luo Wen looked at him coquettishly, then closed her eyes and raised her head slightly.
Yin Yong's expression was solemn as if he was deep in thought.
Luo Wen wasn't anxious at all. She smiled and waited for his kiss.
Yin Yong didn't disappoint her. He pressed his lips against hers.
Ever since Yin Yong said those words to her, Yun Rou, who was timid by nature, hid in the palace all day long and did not dare to take a step out.
She was afraid that if she left the palace, Yin Yong would pester her again.
To be honest, even though she was timid, she was not so averse to men.
She thought that she and Yin Yong might not be fated or something, which made her want to escape the moment she saw him. Even though he said he liked her, she still couldn't accept him.
It had been half a month since the incident, but she was still hiding in her own safe shell like a snail.
Now, only the person who could make her feel at ease could let her escape.
This person was not the emperor or the empress dowager, because they did not know her troubles.
Only one person knew about her troubles, and that person was Xue Ru.
She had too many things to say to Xueru, so she sent a eunuch to invite Xueru from Prince Wen's residence to the palace.
"Yun Rou?" Xue Ru saw the haggard Yun Rou and exclaimed,"What's wrong with you? It's only been ten days, but you look so thin and haggard…"
"Xueru, it's great that you're here! Yun Rou's restless heart finally calmed down after seeing Xue Ru.
She held Xue Ru's hand and said helplessly,""I have no choice! Whenever I think of him, I can't help but feel nervous. I can't eat or sleep well…"
" We can't go on like this!" Xue Ru's heart ached when she saw Yun Rou like this.
"You don't have to care so much about that person! Look, aren't you staying in the palace? There are so many people in the palace. Are you afraid that no one will protect you? Besides, he can't enter the palace casually. You really don't have to ruin your body for him.”
"It's not that I don't know what you're saying, but…" Yun Rou grabbed Xue Ru's hand tightly and shouted,""Xueru, I feel much more at ease with you by my side!"Can you come to the palace to accompany me often? With you around, I don't think I'll be as afraid as I am now."”
"Alright then!" Xue Ru agreed immediately. "I'll come if you want me to, as long as you don't find me annoying!”
"Why would I find you annoying?" Yun Rou shouted happily. I'm so happy!"
Xue Ru smiled." I can come here often, but you have to get better soon. If you don't gain some weight, I'll ignore you."”
" Yes, Xue Ruge!" Yun Rou said and the two of them laughed.
Just like that, Xue Ru ran to the palace every two or three days.
Fortunately, there were too many places to see and walk in the palace. For the next few days, not only did they not feel bored, but they even enjoyed it!
This afternoon, Yun Rou dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs and sat with Xue Ru in a pavilion in the imperial garden, drinking tea and admiring the flowers.
The refreshing spring breeze blew on his body, his eyes saw beautiful flowers, and his nose smelled the sweet fragrance of flowers. The two of them were deeply intoxicated by this beautiful feeling, enjoying the breath of spring.
Unfortunately, this quiet moment was interrupted by an uninvited guest.
"Oh, isn't this Yun Rou Ge and Xue Ru Ge?”
Was it her? Xue Ru looked at Luo Wen with her eyes wide open. Ever since Yi Xin married Xue 'er, she had not seen Luo Wen.
Seeing Luo Wen's radiant face, she felt as if there was wind beside her when she walked. She thought that Luo Wen, who was unwilling to be lonely, must have found a new prey!
Luo Wen smiled at Xue Ru, then she swayed her graceful body to Yun Rou.
"Luo Wen greets Yun Rou Ge Ge, Ge Ge is lucky!”Lorwin bowed.
"Luowen Gege, you don't have to be so polite, please get up!”Yun Rou quickly said.
"Luo Wen, what are you doing in the palace?”the snow seems to ask Luo Wen.
"I'm here to look for you!"
Xue Ru was stunned. "Are you looking for me?"
"Yes, I am!" Luo Wen smiled mysteriously. "I have something to say to you. Can we talk somewhere else?”
"What can't be said here? Yun Rou isn't an outsider!"
Xue Ru looked at Luo Wen strangely. She and Luo Wen had always been on bad terms. It was already good enough that the two of them did not quarrel. What was there to whisper about?
" But…" Luo Wen looked at Yun Rou awkwardly.
This glance startled Yun Rou."You guys can talk slowly here! I'll go back to my room first!"
"You're killing us, Yun Rou Ge Ge.”said Lorwin loudly and hypocritically. "How can we let Ge Ge avoid it for us? Xueru, come with me! It'll only take a moment!"
Xue Ru glared at Luo Wen and said helplessly,""Alright then! I'll go with you and see what you're up to!”
Xue Ru had no choice but to follow Luo Wen's wishes, leaving Yun Rou alone in the pavilion.
Yun Rou picked up the teacup and took a sip. She felt a familiar aura coming towards her.
It was a familiar aura, and it was also an aura that she was afraid of.
She put down the cup with trembling hands and looked out of the pavilion with fear in her eyes.
She was not mistaken. It was him. He was here!
"Yun Rou Ge Ge!" Yin Yong seemed to be admiring Yun Rou's frightened expression as he walked towards her with a smile on his face. "We meet again!"
" You..." Yun Rou couldn't help but retreat, but the railings around the pavilion blocked her escape path. "Leave this place quickly, or I'll call someone over…"
"Why are you so afraid of me?”Yin Yong didn't listen to Yun Rou's words at all. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Yun Rou's trembling body.
"No!" Yun Rou was frightened. She had never been so close to a man in her life.
Yin Yong was smiling, and he had no intention of letting go of her arms. "I'm sorry. You forced me to treat you like this. If I didn't grab you, you wouldn't listen to me, would you?”
" No, I beg you…" Yun Rou's eyes were filled with tears. Not to mention shouting for help, it was already not easy for her not to faint now.
Holding the helpless little lamb tightly in his hand, Yin Yong forgot that he was in danger. Now, his mind was filled with the thought of not letting her escape. He only wanted this unromantic Ge Ge to give her heart to him.
"Do you know how hard it was for me to miss you? Do you know how difficult it is for me to meet you? "Don't hide from me anymore. Accept me. You will know how strong my heart is for you…" Yin Yong's face got closer to Yun Rou as he spoke.
Just as he was about to kiss those pitiful thin lips, an angry voice sounded in his ears. Then, he was pushed away by an external force.
"Yin Yong, stop!"
The angry scream was from Xue Ru. She finally got rid of Luo Wen, and when she came back, she saw Yin Yong grabbing Yun Rou. In her anger, she rushed over and knocked Yin Yong away without thinking much, stopping Yin Yong from taking Yun Rou's first kiss in time.
" Xueru…Xueru…" Seeing her savior, Yun Rou completely collapsed. She fell into Xueru's arms and cried uncontrollably.
Xue Ru stroked Yun Rou's hair and comforted her.""Don't be afraid. No one can hurt you!”She looked at Yin Yong angrily and shouted at him,""Do you really want to die? Where do you think this is? This was the palace! Don't bully Yun Rou, she's so kind. Do you think she won't dare to do anything to you? What you did today is enough to behead you, do you know that?”
"What? Aren't you making it sound too serious?”The one who spoke was Luo Wen, who had just appeared. She had specially come to help Yin Yong out.
She walked to Yin Yong's side and hugged him affectionately under Xueru's gaze. "It was just a small joke. I'm really sorry for scaring Yun Rou and Ge Ge! Yin Yong, let's go! She was a golden branch and jade leaf, but she could not withstand being scared!”
" You..." Seeing Luo Wen sticking to Yin Yong and about to leave, Xue Ru angrily shouted at them,""You want to leave like this? What kind of show are you guys putting on?"
" Xueru…" Yun Rou raised her head and cried,""Let them go... I don't want to... don't want to see that person again.”
Luo Wen smiled proudly at Xue Ru, and then walked out of Xue Ru's sight with Yin Yong, who had a calm expression from the beginning to the end and did not show any signs of remorse or fear.
"Ge Ge, what's wrong? You're always frowning. Do you know that the Baylor and Young Fujin are very worried about you?”Xue Ru's servant girl, Zhu 'er, asked with concern.
Xue Ru sighed. Ever since she returned from the palace, she had become very fond of sighing.
"I really don't know what that guy is trying to do.”she said.
That guy?
Pearl looked at her in confusion. "Ge Ge, who are you referring to?”
" That's right…" Xue Ru glared at Zhu 'er and scolded,""I almost fell for your trick. Why are you asking so much? Nosy!"
Pearl felt wronged." I…I'm just concerned about you!”
"Thanks!" Xue Ru sighed again." This can't go on. Yun Rou is going to get into trouble sooner or later." I think I'd better make a trip and clear things up with him!”
Having made up her mind, Xue Ru said to Zhu 'er,""Pearl, I'm going out for a while. I might be back late. No matter who asks, just say that you don't know where I went. That's all. I'm leaving!”
Xueru left immediately. Pearl was stunned on the spot, unable to think straight.
When she realized that something was wrong, Xueru had already disappeared!
" Ge Ge, you can't!" Pearl stomped her feet heavily. "I'm such an idiot. How can I let Ge Ge go out alone? Ge Ge doesn't have anyone by her side. If something happens, will I still have my head?”#
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