She gave her life saving a new recruit, only to wake in another body as a second daughter. She would spend this life loving him with all her heart. “I kiss your eyes, and take away half your years of wandering.”
He was calm and elegant, and had endured a life of hardship. He once thought he was striving for the throne out of duty and responsibility. Then that one figure kept circling in his mind. At last, he found her, and he would give her his heart and melt away the frost of half his life.
Scene One
“Second Brother, what do you think of her?” Duan Tianyu leaned closer.
“What do you mean, what do I think?” Duan Tingyan pushed his head away in annoyance.
“What else? I mean as our sister-in-law,” Duan Tianyu muttered, pulling back.
“What do you think?” Duan Tingyan asked instead of answering.
“I think she's different from other women. She's not so delicate and affected. Take that princess the Emperor tried to arrange for Big Brother several times. Big Brother turned her down every time. The Emperor was so angry that he picked a commandery princess instead, but Big Brother wouldn't have her either. That's how it ended up being the Ye family. I never imagined she'd be this kind of woman.” Duan Tianyu's eyes lit up, and he grew more excited with every word.
Scene Two
“He's done a pretty good job as Emperor, though he can be a little ruthless.” Leng Yue glanced sideways at Chang Gongling. Her words clearly displeased him. “We're here to protect the people's peaceful lives, not just his life. I can't trust the person behind you to be Emperor. Who would believe he could hold this country together?” Leng Yue's icy voice made the Empress Dowager's heart tremble. Chang Gongzheng, standing nearby, was furious too, though his face was haggard.
“Who are you? Aren't you afraid of dying? Aren't you afraid of putting your family in danger?” the Empress Dowager demanded.
“I'm a lonely wandering spirit. I've long since put life and death aside, and I have no family either. So enough nonsense. Seize them all!” Leng Yue's reply left everyone confused.
Scene Three
“Help me,” Su Ziyan said softly. The other three looked at one another, and finally Leng Yue realized he was speaking to her.
“Why should I help you? And why should I save your woman?” Leng Yue was speechless. Had this man's panic addled his brain? Was he so desperate that he'd ask anyone for help? She didn't want to get involved!
“Are you jealous?” The man rarely wore a teasing expression.
Leng Yue glared at him in irritation. “I just think it makes no sense for a man to be unable to protect his own woman, then ask another woman for help. Especially the dignified Third Prince of Beichen!” Leng Yue leaned forward and gave him a challenging look.