C16 Abandonment of the World (1/2)

The empress dowager was definitely a good mother-in-law, because the empress's love spread the rumors. She would only try her best to arrange things for them.

Nangong Yu's eyes also shifted to her hand. She felt a dull pain in her heart. Even though he knew that she wasn't injured because of him, he still felt pain from her bleeding.

Stupid women wouldn't care about him.

Shangguan Wan also put down her bowl and chopsticks, and respectfully replied, ”Your daughter in law has worried your mother. You must pay attention in the future.”

It was a fact that the wound on her hand wouldn't heal as long as she couldn't find the Aral Dawn Wood.

After a meal, the empress and empress bade farewell to the empress dowager and left the palace.

This time, there was no one watching her.

However, the emperor still earnestly held her injured hand. His brows slightly creased, many emotions intertwined on his face. ”I will summon the best imperial physician to show you.”

”Your Majesty …” Do you like me? ” However, she didn't put up a fight and asked this question. She just wanted to test it out, to see if last night's sacrifice was worth it.

Nangong Yu froze, and his wrist unconsciously increased the force, causing her hand to feel a little pain from the wound tightening, but he forced it back.

”How is that possible? We are just putting on a show. Don't you understand?” Since her heart belonged to him, how could he dare to express his feelings? Wasn't this just adding fuel to the fire?

Shangguan Wan nodded, she took her hand out and smiled, ”I understand.” Then she started to leave.

Even she could tell that he was acting for real, yet he refused to admit it. Why? Was admitting to liking her a disgraceful thing to do?

'Forget it. 'Originally, she didn't belong here, and she shouldn't have left anything here.

He looked at her back. It was very small and thin, like it would topple if the wind blew on it.

Now that she was able to easily control her formal attire, her acting was becoming more and more refined, her personality became more and more calm. Everything about her matched being the queen of a motherly world.

So, out of selfishness, he wanted her to stay.

At that moment, Lin Zi came over to report, ”Your majesty, the great general requests an audience.”

Nangong Yu was slightly surprised. Jing Li had returned? The journey back and forth between Xuan Su and Nanyan took half a month, while Jing Li only took a few days. It was obvious that he was traveling day and night.

Jing Li was not only Xuan Yue's great general, he was also his trusted aide. They were brothers that risked their lives together, so he was always very dependable in doing things.

Master and servant stepped on the bright sun and walked towards the imperial study.

”Your majesty, this is a portrait of Princess Nanyan.” Chu Jingli passed a scroll to Nangong Yu.

The emperor was stunned for a moment. He slowly extended his hand to receive it but did not open it.

Chu Jingli didn't understand. Today, after meeting the emperor, he saw that the worry on his face was even more than the last time he left.

”Your majesty, what's wrong?”