mtl008 Chapter 451 Lost His Nature
Chapter 451 Lost His Nature
Ye Lanyi steadied herself and quickly opened her red lips, with a barely perceptible hint of panic in her voice.
She leaned against Dongxue and raised her right foot slightly, as if she was really being numb.
Dongxue, who was supporting her master vigorously, could clearly feel the trembling coming from her body. She half-hugged her master tightly.
"Lan Yi, are you okay?"
Prince Guo reacted quickly and stepped forward, holding Ye Lanyi's other arm firmly, his tone revealing an unconcealable worry.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine."
Ye Lanyi gave him a soothing smile.
"Just now, my legs were numb for a moment, and I disturbed Your Highness. Please forgive me."
"It's my fault. I've never had such contact before... I'm sorry to have frightened you."
To express his apology, Prince Guo bent down and carried Ye Lanyi into the main room.
When Dongmei saw the two of them being so close, a hint of displeasure flashed across her face.
But she did not stop and entered the house before Dongxue.
Dongxue got Ye Lanyi's signal and didn't bother with Dongmei who bumped into her.
The meal was quickly served on the table, and Ye Lanyi and Prince Guo sat opposite each other.
She tactfully stood on her master's side and silently selected dishes that suited her taste.
Dongmei stood beside Prince Guo with a happy face, serving him food attentively.
After receiving the prince's thanks, he completely ignored Ye Lanyi who was also having dinner with him.
Ye Lanyi found the dinner tasteless and as soon as Prince Guo put down his chopsticks, she followed suit.
Someone cleared the table and the two of them moved to the couch.
Prince Guo thought for a moment and finally told the truth.
"Lan Yi, the Emperor has assigned me an errand to tour Yunnan and Tibet. The journey is long, and I have other tasks to attend to. I'm afraid I won't be able to return before you give birth."
Ye Lanyi replied softly.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor's orders are paramount. Don't worry, I and the child will be waiting for your return."
When she heard Prince Guo's words, she felt an indescribable sense of loss in her heart.
Then Ye Lanyi thought that Yu Ying'er also gave birth alone, and her worries were alleviated a lot.
Doctor Gou said that childbirth is extremely dangerous for women, so it would be a good idea to ask Yu Ying'er, who has given birth before, to come and take charge.
Both of them were concubines who were born as palace maids. They were ostracized by other concubines who came from prominent families. They could be said to share the same suffering.
The more Ye Lan Yi thought about it, the more she felt that this was a good idea. She planned to wait until the prince left and then go to Yu Ying'er in person to ask for help.
"Lan Yi, you are a sensible person."
Prince Guo held her hand and spoke softly.
"My brother the Emperor has always loved me. If you encounter any difficulties, you can submit a memorial to Concubine Hua and ask for help."
Concubine Hua: Are you sick? I promised not to cause trouble for the time being!
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
Ye Lanyi thanked him gratefully.
She felt uncomfortable and didn't want Prince Guo to have an easy time.
"Your Highness, have you informed Mother of your departure from the capital? Do you need me to move to Qingliang Terrace so I can take care of her?"
"Lan Yi, my mother has Aunt Jiyun with her. You're pregnant, so it's better not to go out."
Ye Lanyi had known that the prince would refuse, so she didn't take it to heart.
As for Yun Tongfang, who seduced the prince so much that he didn't even return to the palace, she would not bring her back to the palace to cause trouble for herself.
When Prince Guo thought of Concubine Shu's illness, he lost interest in continuing the conversation with Ye Lan'yi.
He stood up and said, "We're leaving tomorrow, so I'll go back and pack. You're not in good health, so don't come and see me off."
"Okay, I'll obey your Majesty."
Ye Lanyi pretended to be reluctant and agreed.
Ye Lanyi politely declined Dongxue's suggestion to rest on the footstool to keep watch, and lay on the bed with her eyes wide open.
Prince Guo's subconscious actions revealed his inner thoughts. He was a child that his father did not expect.
She clenched her hand tightly into a fist as she touched her abdomen. Ye Lanyi had been chasing Prince Guo for so many years, but at this moment, she felt an indescribable regret in her heart for the first time.
"My child, you are the one whom I feel most sorry for."
She murmured softly, filled with endless guilt and sorrow.
When she first met the emperor in the garden last year, she keenly caught the emperor's interest in her.
With no way out, Ye Lanyi mustered up the courage and shamelessly confessed her feelings to Prince Guo.
At that time, the prince hugged her tightly before she finished speaking.
Ye Lanyi thought that the man whose hot breath was emitting from her neck must have some feelings for her, but the cruel reality told her that all this was just her wishful thinking.
Yun once said to her in person that people who are not loved will eventually live in the dust.
And she, Ye Lanyi, not only lived in the dust, but was also trampled into the mud.
Tears slid silently down the corners of her eyes, flowed into her hair, and gradually soaked the pillow.
After a long time, Ye Lanyi grabbed a corner of the quilt, wiped her eyes roughly, then stood up and lit the candle.
She put on the red palace dress hanging on the rack and stared silently at the woman with red and swollen eyes in the mirror.
Prince Guo's words echoed in her ears: "It's you who wears this green dress, it looks so beautiful!"
At that time, these words spread out in her heart like ripples, but now they can no longer stir up any waves.
Ye Lanyi stared closely at the person in the mirror, a bitter smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.
Now that she has fallen into this situation, perhaps it is really her own fault.
She once thought that Yu Ying'er, the mute and bad-tempered Yong'an Beile, was living a miserable life, but in fact she did not see clearly.
Ye Lanyi combed her hair into a simple style, quietly left the yard, and followed the route she remembered to the horse breeding area of the palace.
In her opinion, humans are far more complicated than horses.
She was afraid of attracting the attention of the servants in the horse breeding department, so she crouched down and moved to the other side of the stable.
Just as Ye Lanyi was about to reach out and stroke a chestnut horse that was sleeping standing up, a sudden sound came from the entrance.
"My humble servant greets Guard Jin. Is there something that brings you here so late at night?"
"I have something important to do and need to go out. Please choose the fastest horse for me."
Ah Jin's anxious voice made Ye Lan Yi retract her hand immediately. She slowly lowered her body and huddled in the corner, motionless.
"Guard Jin, the prince's affairs cannot be delayed. I will bring you my fastest horse right now."
The steward who was guarding the stable approached Ye Lanyi with a lantern in his hand. His target seemed to be the chestnut horse leaning against the side.
"This horse takes up quite a lot of space. It seems he has quite a temper."
A Jin smiled and touched the horse's mane, and the horse immediately let out a loud neigh.
"Guard Jin, this beast has a very fierce temper. Just whip it and teach it a lesson."
The steward smiled apologetically and handed over the whip.
Ah Jin smiled and waved his hand, "A good horse is one that retains its wild nature. If it loses its nature, I won't even look at it..."
Ye Lanyi, who was hiding in the dark, heard this and silently repeated in her heart: "He has lost his nature... He has lost his nature..."