Mu Yunlan stopped in her tracks. For some reason, she felt a sense of panic.
He laughed at himself and left without turning back.
When Xu Ling 'er woke up again, it was already the morning of the third day. Xiao Lian and Xin 'er's eyes had turned red from watching over her. Now that she had woken up, their noses felt sore for some reason and they started wailing.
Xu Ling 'er smiled helplessly as the scene from that night flashed through her mind.
"Sister! Are you awake?" Xiaotian heard the commotion and rushed to her." Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else?"”
"No, I haven't." She smiled and paused before saying,"Xiao Tian, did I wake up at night?”
Xiaotian was slightly stunned, but her face was soon filled with smiles." That's right. Sister woke up that night and said that there were many strange flowers. She even asked me to bring you a bracelet. But you were sick and couldn't hold it properly, so you dropped it. I thought it must be something very important, so I asked Xiao Lian to bring another one back.”
Little Tian said as he took out the box from the drawer. When he opened it, a jade bracelet lay quietly inside.
Xu Ling 'er's eyes flashed with a trace of loneliness. This bracelet was completely different from the previous one. He was no longer the same person as before.
"Sister, don't you like it?"
Xu Ling 'er shook her head and took the box." I like it."”
Little Tian secretly heaved a sigh of relief." Sister, you haven't eaten for many days. I'll go make you something to eat." Wait for me."
"Little Tian, wait for me. I'll go help you.”Xiao Lian hurriedly followed him out.
Xu Ling 'er watched as their figures disappeared outside the door. The smile on her face gradually disappeared, and her gaze fell on the box in her hand again.
It was indeed a dream…
That person definitely wouldn't come…
Xu Ling 'er lifted the blanket and got out of bed. She placed the box on the table and turned to look at the scenery outside the window. It was no different from the past. She let out a long sigh. She still felt a little weak. She sat on the bed again and quietly looked at the scenery outside. His thoughts were wandering somewhere.
The Cold Palace regained its peace.
To be precise, the Cold Palace had always been peaceful in everyone's eyes.
But outside the Cold Palace, it was a complete mess.
The Emperor's health was indeed not good and he had been resting in bed. No one had expected the Emperor to pass away so suddenly in the early morning. Without any warning.
Mu Yunlan frowned as she looked at the old man on the bed who was no longer breathing. His ears were filled with the cries of the concubines.
His originally sorrowful mood suddenly became a little irritable at this moment.
He slowly walked forward and knelt by the bed.
Xin Ruo looked at his pale face and slowly held his hand. Worried, she said," Lan 'er…"
Mu Yunlan lowered her eyes." Mother, I'm fine…"
Xinruo slowly moved in front of him and gently cupped his face with both hands. He was her child. How could she not tell if he was fine?
Xin Ruo let out a long sigh. His eyes were filled with tears as he turned to the emperor.
"Your father is very good to me. He's also very good to you. He is the emperor, I can't ask him to be with me forever, as a couple. But he still dotes on me. Even if he has another woman, I understand that our hearts only belong to each other. Lan 'er, do you understand what I mean?"
Mu Yunlan's eyes moved slightly, and bitterness surged in her throat.
He closed his eyes in pain." Imperial Mother, Yun Ge will never forgive me.”
Xin Ruo was slightly surprised." How could that be? Yun Ge is a child who values relationships. She won't. Trust Consort Mother. Tell her nicely that you did it all for her. Tell her that you didn't abandon her.”
" Mother…" Mu Yunlan bit her lips and refused to nod.
Xin Ruo anxiously grabbed his arm.
"Now that the various forces inside and outside the court are secretly surging, aren't you afraid of losing her?”
Mu Yunlan's heart was stabbed by these words.
He was afraid.
He was afraid of losing her.
But he didn't want her to face those sneaky arrows and conspiracies with him. He didn't want to bear those dirty and despicable things with her. Mu Yunlan wanted to give her a clean and bright world.
"Lan 'er, why are you struggling alone?”
"Consort Mother…someone told me that I have to use my life to protect the person I love. I don't want her to get hurt."
Xin Ruo let out a long sigh and slowly stood up. She looked at the man on the bed with his eyes closed. Her eyes, which were already lustful, were now like a young girl who had just awakened to love, staring at him foolishly.
After a long time, she slowly opened her mouth.
"Lan 'er, Consort Mother is of no help to you. In the future, you still have to walk alone. After the national funeral ends, Consort Mother wants to go to the Imperial Mausoleum to guard it for your Imperial Father. He must be lonely and scared. I want to accompany him."
Mu Yunlan's eyes moved slightly as she bowed and left.
The national funeral ceremony ended very quickly. Xinruo brought a few palace maids and went to the Imperial Mausoleum.
As the Crown Prince, Mu Yunlan naturally ascended the throne after the national funeral. He was in charge of this world.
Night gradually fell. Mu Yunlan looked at the dragon robe on the table, feeling more and more frustrated. He suddenly felt very lonely. There was no one by his side to talk to.
He turned to look out the window. The moon was just right outside.
His heart stirred and he slowly walked out.
Ever since the Emperor was seriously ill, he had been staying in the palace and was extremely familiar with the roads in the palace. However, he took a few detours and stopped in a remote corner.
In front of them was the Cold Palace.
Mu Yunlan's heart ached.
After that day, he never saw her again.
Tomorrow was the day he ascended the throne, but he felt as if he had lost the entire world. He slowly walked forward and placed his hand on the cold wall of the Cold Palace. The pain in his chest was difficult to calm down.
Mu Yunlan slowly leaned her forehead against the wall.
It was as if he could feel the warmth and existence of that person.
He really wanted to go in and look for her, he really wanted to hold her in his arms.
He bit his lip and ordered softly,"Men."”
A black shadow flashed past, and three people knelt in front of him.
Mu Yunlan gradually straightened her body and looked at them. Her cold lips parted slightly." Tomorrow is the day I ascend the throne." She was not allowed to hear a single word about what happened tomorrow.”
"Yes."
Mu Yunlan turned her head to look at the tall palace wall, as if she could see her through the wall.
After a long while, he spoke slowly, his tone as gentle as the moonlight." What is she doing?”
"Miss Xu is reading a book."
"What are you looking at?"
"I don't know…"
Mu Yunlan smiled bitterly and waved her hand." Tell Xiao Lian to give her two more books." He would also give her the treasured sword left behind by Old General Ling tomorrow.”
"Yes."#
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