NFBE Chapter 144 Treat Me Like Her
Chapter 144 Treat Me Like Her
At first, Yu'er thought that she was only trying to convince herself that she should love the emperor because of her family's mission.
But when you let Yu'er leave the palace, Yu'er's heart ached so much, it hurt so much she felt like she was dying...
Yu'er suddenly realized that she had truly fallen in love with you without even realizing it. It wasn't a family duty, a dependence, or a habit; it was love...
That's why Yu'er put on that red wedding dress that night, wanting to truly marry you again, including giving you her restored virginity, completely and whole once more...
You only know that Yu'er used an aphrodisiac that night, but you don't know that the aphrodisiac newly made by Green Medicine Girl only works on those who are in love...
That night, Yu'er clearly felt that you had fallen in love with her, that you loved her...
It was on that night that you and Yu'er both knew that even though we are both women, we can still consummate our marriage...
But you still left that night. You didn't want Yu'er to be your medicine, so you went to Guard Ling instead...
Yu'er instantly understood that you preferred to be with a man, so Yu'er didn't want to put you in a difficult position and was willing to leave the palace on her own...
Upon returning home, Yu'er inadvertently learned that her father frequently sneaked into the palace in the dark to meet with the Empress Dowager, and later even began secretly plotting a rebellion...
Yu'er lost her mother at a young age, and Aunt Liu always managed the household affairs. She didn't like Yu'er and her younger brother, so Yu'er and her brother never competed or fought for anything, and they had less and less to say in front of their father.
Yu'er knew she couldn't stop her father, so she could only secretly follow him into the palace...
Every day after leaving the palace and being separated from her husband was like a living hell for Yu'er, so her death today was a kind of relief...
Yu'er was all alone, with only her younger brother to worry about. The rebellion had nothing to do with him, so she begged her husband to spare her brother Ning Rufeng's life...
Husband, please don't be sad for Yu'er, and don't blame yourself, otherwise Yu'er won't be able to reincarnate in peace on her way to the underworld...
May my husband be safe and well, and may all his wishes come true.
Yu'er's Last Words
After reading the last word, Jiang Qingyan's vision became increasingly blurred, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Ning Rufeng stood outside the door, somewhat at a loss. He felt that his sister had misplaced her affections, which was why she locked herself in her room every day to paint the emperor after returning to the mansion.
But now that he knows the truth, his hatred for the emperor vanishes instantly, and he even feels a little pity for the heartbroken woman before him…
After a long while, he finally mustered up his courage, slowly walked into the room, and gently patted Jiang Qingyan's back.
His voice softened considerably, his tone mirroring Ning Ruyu's, "Your Majesty, please don't be sad... My sister didn't know you were a woman, which is why she loved so passionately. She was killed by Father's wolfish ambitions, it's not your fault... And... I'm sorry... I misunderstood you..."
Upon hearing Ning Rufeng's words, Jiang Qingyan could no longer hold back and burst into tears, "She knows...she knows everything...it's all my fault...it's all my fault..."
Ning Rufeng took out a handkerchief from his bosom and gently wiped away Jiang Qingyan's tears, comforting her, "If my sister knew how heartbroken you were for her, she wouldn't be able to reincarnate in peace. Don't you want my sister to start a new life?"
Jiang Qingyan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this; Yu'er's letter did indeed contain the same phrase...
If, as Shen Yuan said, Yu'er can go to the next life, then she can't continue like this, which makes Yu'er uneasy...
Seeing that Jiang Qingyan's sobs were getting softer, Ning Rufeng continued, "If you really miss your sister, then pretend I am her. My sister and I are twins. We often played dress-up games when we were little. When I dressed up as my sister, even Father and the servants in the mansion couldn't tell the difference."
As he spoke, he walked behind the screen, and a moment later, with his long hair reaching his waist and wearing a white dress, he slowly walked out.
Jiang Qingyan felt a wave of dizziness; her Yu'er had returned…
All her longing erupted at that moment. Jiang Qingyan ran over and hugged Ning Rufeng tightly, kissing him deeply on the lips.
Ning Rufeng did not refuse. His slender arms slowly wrapped around Jiang Qingyan's waist, and his tongue boldly explored inside...
As their lips clasped in a passionate kiss, their clothes slowly fell to the floor, and they collapsed onto the bed behind the screen…
Ning Rufeng gently closed his eyes. He would fulfill his sister's unfinished wish…
After a long while, Jiang Qingyan lay on the bed, gently sniffing the blanket that Ning Ruyu had once covered with; it seemed to still carry Ning Ruyu's scent.
Ning Rufeng coughed shyly, "Um... I'm yours now, will you take me back to the palace?"
Jiang Qingyan turned her head to look at Ning Rufeng, and gently curled her lips, "Are you willing to come to the palace with me?"
Ning Rufeng nodded gently, her cheeks flushing slightly. "I do."
The person whom my sister loves so deeply must be exceptional...
Therefore… he was willing to stand by the Emperor's side in place of his sister…
Jiang Qingyan raised her hand and gently touched the face that was almost identical to Ning Ruyu's, and said softly, "Alright...from now on you shall call me husband..."
Ning Rufeng pursed her lips, her blush deepening. "Mmm... Husband..."
After they finished dressing, they gently closed the door and went out into the courtyard.
Jiang Qingyan instructed Lu Nian, "Lu Nian, give the order that someone be sent to take care of this courtyard, but absolutely no one is allowed to enter this house."
Lu Nian nodded, looking at Jiang Qingyan's eyes, which were swollen like a little rabbit's, and asked worriedly, "Husband... are you alright...?"
Jiang Qingyan gently shook her head. "It's alright. I want to take Yu'er back to the palace and bury her myself."
Lu Nian wanted to say something, but didn't speak; she simply nodded.
Logically speaking, Ning Ruyu is no longer a concubine in the harem, and her father was involved in a rebellion, a heinous crime.
Therefore, as the daughter of a disgraced official, Ning Ruyu should have been thrown into a mass grave along with everyone else in the Ning family. Even being secretly buried outside the palace would have been a great favor, let alone being brought back to the palace...
But my husband is so upset, it's best not to bring this up...
He'll support anything his husband does, no matter what...
Jiang Qingyan glanced at Liu Shi again and instructed, "You will also enter the palace with Rufeng. From now on, you will be the head maid in his palace."
Upon hearing this, Madam Liu was startled and quickly turned to look at Ning Rufeng. After seeing him nod, she knelt down to express her gratitude: "This servant thanks Your Majesty! This servant will definitely take good care of the Second Young Master!"
Jiang Qingyan chuckled and said, "From now on, he's no longer the Second Young Master; he's the Consort Wen of Da'an."
Lu Nian's eyes were full of surprise. He glanced at Ning Rufeng behind Jiang Qingyan, whose face was full of shyness, and whose face was very similar to Ning Ruyu's...