NFBE Chapter 318
Chapter 318
Nalan Jingwen was taken aback, his smile still on his face, but his heart sank.
Hearing that Aman had misunderstood their relationship, she didn't bother to correct him and simply nodded casually, "Okay."
Seeing her like this, Aman clicked her tongue twice and left. Nalan Jingwen lowered her eyes, her emotions hidden and unreadable.
Ah Nian slept for a long time, not waking up until the early hours of the morning. Nalan Jingwen was handling official business in her room. Although they were thousands of miles apart, she still had to personally oversee most of the affairs of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion. Fortunately, Cheng He was extremely capable, which greatly reduced her pressure.
The letter from the Heaven and Earth Pavilion also brought a message.
No, there should be two.
That is, Xue Qingheng and his group were found in Sushui. It seems that Nangong Shiyu has chosen to cooperate with Sushui and has received the protection of Helian Ziyu.
The image of Helian Ziyu's unrestrained face floated into my mind. He always spoke in a nonchalant manner, yet he had clear likes and dislikes and a straightforward personality. I wondered if such a life was a good thing or a bad thing for the royal family.
However, it would be a good choice for Nangong Shiyu and Helian Ziyu to cooperate. This is the first piece of good news in a long time.
The other news was that Helian Ziyu was preparing to ascend the throne, which meant that there were no more worries about cooperation between the two sides.
She picked up her pen to write, when she heard the voice of a servant outside the door.
"Miss, the young master has woken up. Miss Xiao requests your presence."
Nalan Jing paused, and black ink dripped from the tip of her pen, spreading a black blot on the paper. She glanced at it, put the pen aside, and got up to leave.
Before even stepping into A-Nian's room, they heard Xiao Congyu's panicked voice and A-Nian's frightened sobs.
"Auntie, where's my sister? I'm scared..."
"Your Highness, Your Highness, please don't worry. I've already sent someone to fetch Miss. She'll be here soon."
Nalan Jingwen's expression hardened slightly, and he subconsciously quickened his pace as he went inside.
"what happened?"
Xiao Congyu looked up abruptly and saw Nalan Jingwen as if she had seen a savior, her eyes shining, "Miss! His Highness, he, he, he can't see!"
Nalan Jingwen frowned and strode forward. When A'nian heard Nalan Jingwen's voice, she turned around and struggled to get up, lunging towards Nalan Jingwen.
Xiao Congyu tried to stop him, but she didn't know where A Nian got the strength to break free from her hand. He staggered and fell heavily to the ground.
He was in so much pain that his body froze for a moment. His beautiful face turned deathly pale, as transparent as paper. His black hair was scattered and hung messily in front of and behind him. Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, spreading out in a crimson hue, making him look broken and helpless.
Her voice was filled with fear and helplessness. She looked up at Nalan Jingwen with her small, translucent face, her pale lips slightly parted, "Sister..."
Nalan Jingwen stepped forward, picked the man up, sat him on the edge of the bed, and lifted his trouser leg. His knees were swollen high, which looked really gruesome.
Ah Nian is extremely sensitive to pain. Because of his physical condition, even ordinary bumps and knocks are extremely serious injuries to him, which is why he was in so much pain that he couldn't speak for a moment.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Congyu immediately took out the ointment and handed it to Nalan Jingwen. The latter took it, spread it in his palm, and carefully rubbed it on Nalan Jingwen's knee.
Ah Nian's face contorted in pain, her pale, slender fingers gripping Nalan Jingwen's clothes tightly. She buried her face in Nalan Jingwen's neck, as if she had finally found a sense of security, and nestled herself into her arms.
"elder sister……"
"I'm here."
"I can't see you anymore..."
His voice, trembling with sobs, rang out, filled with helplessness. He could only desperately pull at Nalan Jingwen, hoping that this would slightly dispel the fear in his heart.
Nalan Jingwen frowned and looked at Xiao Congyu, "Go and find Aman."
Xiao Congyu took a moment to realize who Aman was, and quickly left the room.
Nalan Jingwen carefully pulled A-Nian out of his arms, cupped his almost transparent little face, wiped away his tears with his warm fingertips, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Ah Nian's eyes were lifeless, filled with glistening tears. His knuckles, which were turning bluish-white, were gripping Nalan Jing's clothes. His breath trembled slightly, and he choked back sobs as he threw himself into her arms again.
"Sister...please don't leave me, I'm scared..."
"Please don't leave me alone, please..."
"I just woke up and couldn't see anything. You weren't beside me. I thought... I thought you didn't want me anymore..."
He almost sobbed as he recounted his grievances and bewilderment. When he woke up, he was surrounded by endless darkness and extreme silence, as if he were the only person left in the world, abandoned by everyone.
Nalan Jingwen gently stroked the back of his head, her tone soft and gentle.
"No, you're not alone, don't be afraid."
Hot tears slid down her neck, disappearing into her collar and across her heart, almost burning her brows. The once-solid barrier in her heart seemed to have turned into thin ice, melted by the hot tears, leaving a hole that revealed her true feelings.
A part of his heart softened because of his subconscious dependence.
"I can't see my sister anymore..."
"I can't see you anymore..."
He wasn't afraid of whether he could see it or not; what he feared was never seeing Nalan Jingwen again.
Nalan Jingwen pressed her cheek against his slightly cool ear. "It's alright, I've already sent someone to call the doctor, don't be afraid."
As soon as Xiao Congyu entered the room, she saw Nalan Jingwen coaxing his prince. Logically speaking, there should be a difference between men and women, and she should stop him. After all, it is a very serious matter for a man to be rumored to have an affair with a woman, which would damage his reputation.
But the other party is Nalan Jingwen...
Moreover, Nalan Jingwen is Nalan Fengxing's most beloved younger sister, and Nalan Jingwen's words often represent Nalan Fengxing's. If they could get on Nalan Jingwen's good side at this time, it would be equivalent to cooperating with Fengtian. Although it's not that formal, it's an indisputable fact.
Then they no longer need to be so cautious, and they have enough strength and confidence to fight against those people.
There are always people who question and oppose the promotion of a man to power, but what if he gets Feng Tian's help?
Then the situation would be completely different, and who would dare to stand up and oppose it then?
Although this could very well be inviting trouble, it at least temporarily solved the immediate problem, giving them more time to prepare and deal with the challenges ahead.
Xiao Congyu knew perfectly well that she even hoped Nalan Jingwen would fall in love with her prince, preferably to the point of being madly in love, disregarding everything and the consequences.
Although she knew it was almost impossible—no woman would love a man so much that she would disregard her own interests—what if it were possible?
Even getting a little bit of meat from Nalan Jingwen would be wonderful.
This is why, even though she saw Nalan Jingwen being so intimate with her prince, she never said anything to stop them; she actually had her own selfish motives and plans all along.