She sighed softly, removing her forced smile, tears flowing as she faced the bronze mirror.
She had truly changed, once unaware of sorrow, now deeply suffering.
“Where is Qing’er?”
Dongfang Yu quickly approached Lan Ling’er, his anxious tone evident.
“Resting in my room! Dongfang Yu, before Qingcheng wakes, we must talk!” She sipped tea lightly, head down, smiling at Dongfang Yu while concealing her sorrow.
“Your Highness, please!” Although she was angry about the young lady giving Miss Mu Rong arsenic, she felt the prince was going too far by hitting their young lady. Indignant, she stopped him, saying, “How could you be so cruel as to harm a weak woman? Ruo’er, I will never forgive you!”
Gently picking up Qing Cheng from the bed, she walked past Lan Ling’er, her eyes filled with unerasable heartache.
“Do as you wish!” Lan Ling’er let out a light laugh, appearing indifferent.
“Miss, you…” She couldn’t believe the young lady would harm Miss Mu Rong’s life. Surely, she must have her own difficulties.
“Xi’er, you can go first. I want to be alone for a while!” As Dongfang Yu’s footsteps faded, Lan Ling’er fell weakly on the bed, listlessly saying, “Hmm!” Seeing her expressionless face, Xi’er didn’t dare to ask more and quietly closed the door behind her.
Autumn sounds untraceable, with maple leaves filling the stairs on a bright day.
Stopping her hurried footsteps, she sat quietly in the garden, appreciating the rare tranquility.
“Miss, it’s cold. Be careful!” Xi’er draped a pink coat over her and sat beside her, smiling.
“Xi’er, you don’t need to accompany me. Go back and sleep!” Recently, she had been so pessimistic she began to doubt if she had become a different person.
“Okay! But let me pour you a cup of tea before I sleep!” Xi’er was always thoughtful, not overlooking even the smallest details.
“Hmm!” Lan Ling’er raised her head to the sky; it was shrouded in darkness without a single star.
“Ruo’er!” The soft call from behind made Lan Ling’er retract her gaze. Hearing the footsteps getting closer eased her heart.
He was supposed to come!
“Ruo’er, thank you!” He walked to her side, a slight ache arising in his heart as he looked at her solitary figure.
