Ning Lianchen held his hand open as he looked at Imperial Physician Fang. Once the latter had begun carefully checking his pulse, he remarked, âImperial Physician Fang, this Emperor heard that you came out of Imperial Elder Sisterâs repose palace today. Her body has always been weak, and I donât know what happened this time. As her younger brother, I am naturally concerned about her.â
Imperial Physician Fang knew about the relationship between Ning Anlian and Ning Lianchen. Having received some benefits from Ning Anlian, he wouldnât dare to reveal too much, even to the emperor.
He pondered for a while before reply. âThe Eldest Imperial Princessâ body is fine. Please rest assured, Your Majesty.â
âThereâs nothing serious?â Ning Lianchenâs voice grew an octave higher before he smirked. âHow did you become an imperial physician, Imperial Physician Fang?â
Before Imperial Physician Fang could answer, Ning Lianchen continued. âOf course, itâs because of your excellent medical skills that the imperial court hired you.â
Imperial Physician Fang nodded slightly, but didnât dare to be elated. I donât know where His Majesty is going with this...
âWith how great your medical skills are, how could you not know that Imperial Elder Sisterâs is unwell today, Imperial Physician Fang? Unless you are just a quack? And the imperial court hired you because you said some polite words?â
Imperial Physician Fang was stunned by the sudden interrogation from Ning Lianchen. âNo, thatâs not true.â
Although Prince Yun is the one with power right now, this is still the emperor in front of me. Even casually offending him can cost me my head and my post.
âIf it isnât true, then what is wrong with Imperial Elder Sister? Shouldnât you be informing this Emperor?â
Imperial Physician Fangâs forehead broke into a cold sweat as he immediately responded, âThe Eldest Imperial Princessâ internal fire has been vigorous recently, and has caused her to feel unwell. This humble official has already prescribed some medicine for the Eldest Imperial Princess, and she should recover in a few days.â
Ning Lianchen knew what Imperial Physician Fang meant, and didnât ask any more questions. In the end, Imperial Physician Fang just prepared some warming medicine before leaving.
After the imperial physician left, Ning Lianchen instructed the palace servants to close the door of the repose palace so that he could be alone.
Apart from the occasional sound of the crackling candles, the gigantic repose palace was completely silent.
Ning Lianchen looked at the golden, dazzling palace with his dry eyes but couldnât squeeze a single tear out.
Heading towards a cabinet, he pulled out a scroll and slowly unfurled it to reveal a lifelike painting of a young woman. The woman was none other than the Imperial Elder Sister who Ning Lianchen had been thinking of day and night ăź Ning Rulan!
âImperial Elder SisterâŚâ
Ning Lianchen called softly, butâŚ
The woman in the painting cannot answer me anymore, not even with a single word.
Ning Lianchen whimpered and clenched both of his fists, as if he could release all of his hatred and anger in the next second.
I must become stronger and take revenge for Imperial Elder Sister. I will kill Ning Anlian and Yun Ruofeng.
Ning Lianchen had spent countless nights looking at Ning Rulanâs painting. He would look at the sister he missed, thinking that she would run out from the painting and nag at him in a worried tone.
His longing was like a flood that surged into his heart.
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In the far away Moon County, Su Xi-er looked up at the black sky above her head and thought of her younger brother in the capital cityâs imperial palace. How is Lianchen? Does he get bullied by Ning Anlian and Yun Ruofeng? Is he eating and sleeping well?
But no matter how much I miss him, I canât go and see him. I am not Ning Rulan anymore; I am Su Xi-er.