NFBE Chapter 48
Chapter 48
Nalan Fengxing helped her up, looked her up and down, and then sighed, "You've lost weight. You've suffered, Jingwen."
Nalan Fengxing's closeness made her very uncomfortable, and she subtly pulled her hand away. She had never experienced the affection of a family member, and she felt slightly apologetic about it.
Nalan Fengxing seemed oblivious to her unusual behavior, and hugged her tightly, his voice choked with emotion.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Don't leave again."
Nalan Jingwen suppressed a strange feeling in his heart and did not make any move, but his tone softened a bit.
"Your Majesty, my sister is fine. I'm sorry to have worried you."
Nalan Fengxing paused, pulled her out of his embrace, and looked at her with hurt in his eyes.
"Jingwen, are you still blaming me? I should have stopped you. If I had explained things to you clearly, you wouldn't have gone to war with the army and wouldn't have suffered so much."
Nalan Jingwen's eyes flickered as he analyzed the meaning behind her words.
As the ruler of a country, she did not refer to herself as "朕" (Zhen, the imperial "I"), but rather as "我" (Wo, the "I"), which shows that Nalan Fengxing and she truly had a deep sisterly bond, and their relationship seemed to be even better than she imagined.
This statement indicates that the original owner misunderstood something about her sister and was shocked, which is why she went to war with the army in a fit of anger. However, she has no memory of this matter at all; it is a complete blank. What exactly happened?
She glanced up at Nalan Fengxing's gradually moist eyes, composed herself, and lowered her gaze, saying, "Your Majesty, the matter is over, so there's no need to bring it up again. I have no intention of blaming Your Majesty."
Nalan Fengxing gripped her arms tightly with both hands.
"You must still be blaming me, otherwise why would you start calling me Your Majesty? You used to call me Imperial Sister. When have we ever been so distant?"
Nalan Jing looked at her calmly, a faint smile appearing on his face as he gazed at her hurt yet expectant eyes.
“Sister, I don’t blame you. So much time has passed, and I’ve come to terms with it. No matter what, you will always be my sister.”
"really?"
Nalan Jingwen nodded.
Nalan Fengxing looked into her eyes, as if to confirm whether what she said was true. Seeing that her eyes did not flinch and her expression showed no sign of guilt, he smiled and hugged her.
"I'm glad you don't blame me, my dear sister. You're all I have left. It's just the two of us in this palace, relying on each other for survival. If you become estranged from me, I don't know what I'll do."
Nalan Jingwen quickly grasped the key point in the question and frowned slightly, "But what happened?"
Nalan Fengxing tightened his grip on her, buried his head in her neck, and spoke in a somewhat somber tone.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired. Only in front of you can I relax for a while."
As the ruler of a country, she was alone, busy with state affairs, and had to be wary of all kinds of people around her. All the burdens fell on her shoulders, and her closest sister was not by her side. Although she was the ruler of a country, possessing countless honors and an unparalleled position, she also had unspeakable bitterness.
Nalan Jingwen raised his hand and gently patted her back.
"Is it because of Nalan Ge?"
Nalan Ge was Prince Jia, the only daughter of her aunt.
Nalan Fengxing shook his head, "You've just returned, don't mention anyone else. I just want to spend some time alone with my sister."
Since Nalan Fengxing had already spoken, she couldn't say anything more.
Nalan Fengxing led her to the couch prepared in the inner room. "It's been a long time. Have you missed your elder sister? Is there anything you want to say to her?"
She held Nalan Jingwen's hand, her eyes filled with expectation. Although it was inappropriate, Nalan Jingwen was pressed for time, so he spoke directly.
"Elder sister, I would like to borrow something from you."
"What is it? There's no need for us to talk about borrowing. Just tell me what you want."
Nalan Jingwen pursed his lips and lowered his eyes, avoiding her expectant gaze.
"I would like to borrow Ruan Lingyu from you."
Nalan Fengxing paused abruptly, then immediately smiled and said, "Okay."
Nalan Jingwen was surprised. Was it really that easy? This Ruan Lingyu was no ordinary treasure. It was a treasure passed down from generation to generation, and its value was extraordinary. She thought that she would have to put in a lot of effort or pay a price to obtain it.
"really?"
Nalan Fengxing smiled, raised his hand and gently pinched her nose. The gesture was intimate, and Nalan Jingwen felt a little uncomfortable. Her expression stiffened, but she didn't say anything.
“From childhood to adulthood, what have you wanted that I haven’t given you? It’s just Ruan Lingyu, what’s so special about giving her away?”
Suddenly, the smile on her face vanished, and she said seriously, "But you have to tell me, what are you going to do with Ruan Lingyu?"
"Hengyu is seriously injured, did you know?"
Nalan Fengxing nodded, his eyes flickering, "I know, I even sent an imperial physician to treat him, but..."
"But his injuries were too severe, and there was no way to save him."
Nalan Fengxing glanced at her, then sighed, "It's my fault for not protecting your husband. I sent people to investigate who dared to assassinate a member of the royal family so blatantly, but the other party was too cunning and left no trace."
“Royal sister, this is not your fault. You don’t need to blame yourself. I asked you for Ruan Lingyu because of this. The doctor said that if we want to cure him, we need a special medicine called Chihelian.”
Nalan Fengxing nodded, his brows furrowing slightly. "I heard from the imperial physician that no one has ever seen this Crimson Lotus before; it only exists in books. But I still sent people to search for it, and they were all wiped out."
Her tone was heavy.
Nalan Jingwen looked straight into her eyes and said seriously, "The Crimson Lotus can only last for half an hour after it is picked, so I planned to take Rong Hengyu with me to the Northern Cold Peak Region. However, his current body cannot withstand the severe cold, so I asked you for Ruan Lingyu."
"no!"
Nalan Fengxing refused without hesitation, "Do you know what kind of place that is? Every single person I sent there was a top-notch expert, and even so, no one survived. Let alone you, no way!"
"Sister Royal..."
Before she could finish speaking, Nalan Fengxing interrupted her abruptly, shaking off her hand and standing up with his back to her.
"If I say no, then no. You are my only sister, and I absolutely cannot let you take such a risk!"
Nalan Jingwen watched her retreating figure, the candlelight flickering, mostly hidden in the darkness. She sighed, stood up, and stood in front of her.
“Sister, Rong Hengyu’s injury is related to me. I have to take responsibility for him, and it’s also a way of atoning for my sins.”
These words sound sincere and heartfelt, yet it's hard to tell whether they're true or false.
Nalan Jingwen continued, "Furthermore, if something really happens to him, what do you think Prime Minister Rong will do? Last time, you angered her, but she held a grudge. If something happens again, do you think she can be easily fooled?"
In the royal court, nothing happens simply.
The hidden undercurrents within are unfathomable and unfathomable.