Most surprising was Cang Lian. I was in a coma for ten days, and he stayed by my side for ten days. He looked so dejected he was almost unrecognizable.
“Your Majesty, Xiangzhou’s troops have already reached the city! It’s Young Master Yin Can and the National Teacher who…” A soldier in imperial guard attire knelt behind Cang Lian, apparently just returned from Xiangzhou.
Cang Lian turned his back to him, not responding, just quietly looking at the person in bed.
“They’re moving so quickly!
Cang Lian’s voice was calm, surprisingly calm.
When I heard the name Shui Zixi again, it felt like an eternity had passed. His one-month promise was ultimately not fulfilled. He had abandoned me again.
“Your Majesty, Young Master Yin Can sent a message. He said the poison in this lady has already begun to spread. She should have fallen into a coma. If you don’t want to watch the lady die slowly, you know what to do! He also said that everything you once gave him, he will slowly return. Hui’er’s pain, he will similarly exact on this lady, making you deeply understand what excruciating pain is.” The kneeling messenger carefully repeated Yin Can’s instructions, afraid of making a mistake that might cost him his life.
Cang Lian still faced away, his expression unreadable, but his back was straight.
“You may go. I understand!” His voice was unnaturally calm. He gently smoothed out the wrinkles in her blanket, a tender smile playing on his lips.
If I weren’t standing right beside him, I would probably never have seen Cang Lian look so gentle. However, his current gentleness was so different from his previous cold indifference that his demeanor was surprisingly strange.
He carefully tucked away Ran Yan’er’s messy hair, took a towel, and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
So careful, so cherishing, so gentle – if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed such an expression could appear on Cang Lian’s face.
“Yan’er, if you wake up this time, will you stay by my side? No more trying to escape?” He muttered to himself, his face showing a broken-hearted pain.
