Chapter 782: Last Farewell in Previous Life
As the night deepened, Yan Yu rested in Prince Di Jin's palace, reminiscing about his past.
In Yan Yu’s dream, the scene of her past life reappeared.
In the 30th year of Shengping, he and his little sister, following the guidance of Tang Aiqing, came to the edge of a cliff, waiting for the Ziwei constellation to appear and take her back to the modern era.
Somehow, Zhong Su-ra and her son found out about their whereabouts and came after them with their gang.
At that time, Yan Yu had neither Gao Jing to fight bravely, nor Lin Mu to give advice, nor the loyal and dedicated ministers of the Supervisory Office.
Yan Yu didn't know why he ended up in such a miserable state in his previous life.
He tried his best to protect his little sister, but heard Zhong Suluo sneer.
"Ah."
"King Di Jin still doesn't know that Xi'er is an informant?"
Ning Yunxi's identity as an informant was suddenly exposed by her, and a trace of guilt appeared on her face.
Yan Yu trusted her little sister and didn't believe any words of discord at all.
He thought quickly and whispered some advice to his little sister.
"Now, we are surrounded and it is difficult to escape."
"You are not a modern person. If the stars fail to take you away, you can imagine the consequences."
"Before, because of your kindness and soft-heartedness, you helped them do many things that harmed our interests. Maybe they really thought that you were against them."
"Since they have extended an olive branch, I believe Gu Nianting still has feelings for you. You might as well acknowledge the identity of this informant and pretend that you have never separated from them."
"This way, even if you are left in ancient times, you can save your life and return to Shengjing."
"I have already left a way out for you. It is foolproof. Also, Lord Ning is in charge of the secret office and will protect you. It won't be a problem."
"As long as you can return to Shengjing safely, everything will be fine."
His words were sincere and touching. Ning Yunxi couldn't count how many times she had been moved to tears by her brother.
"Brother, there is something I have kept in my heart and never said."
"I'm sorry, I can't go back to the modern era with you."
Yan Yu was surprised and puzzled.
"Huh? Why?"
Ning Yunxi blamed herself deeply and told the truth.
“Verily, I have not departed from them.”
"From the very beginning, I was an informant, arranged by them to lurk beside you."
Yan Yu's trust was unwavering and he was puzzled.
"How come? What do you mean?"
"Are you already into the role?"
Ning Yunxi lowered her eyes, feeling somewhat melancholy and awed, not daring to look directly at her brother.
"After today's separation, we will never meet again."
Yan Yu's eyes were full of shock and confusion.
"No, you...we agreed on something, why did you suddenly change your mind?"
Gu Nianting raised his eyebrows, with a look of pride, and Yu Yiye looked at him with contempt.
"The emperor's uncle is indeed infatuated. To this day, he still trusts Xi'er without a doubt."
"It seems that I should do something to confirm Xi'er's wishes, so as to persuade the emperor's uncle to face reality."
He was high above us, speaking in a commanding tone.
"Xi'er, come here."
Yan Yu couldn't figure out the situation and looked confused.
Ning Yunxi obeyed obediently and walked to Gu Nianting's side.
"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Gu Nianting didn't say much, but stretched out his arms to signal.
Ning Yunxi understood, endured the humiliation, and threw herself into his arms in public.
Gu Nianting expressed his joy of victory and pride.
"Uncle, you saw with your own eyes that Xi'er took the initiative to throw herself into your arms. How do you feel about that?"
Thinking that the little sister was acting, Yan Yu remained unmoved and pretended to be heartbroken to cooperate with the plan.
"What? Little sister..."
Ning Yunxi's almond-shaped eyes were filled with reluctance when she looked at her brother.
Seeing her true feelings, Gu Nianting became jealous and pushed her away, slapping her hard.
"Shameless thing!"
"When I extend my arms, do you mean to hug you? You are being too sentimental!"
Ning Yunxi covered her cheek where it hurt, lost her balance, and fell to the ground.
"what!"
Seeing the little sister being bullied, Yan Yu's expression of distress was beyond words.
"Gu Nianting, if you want to humiliate her, just come at me, why hurt her?"
After hearing these gentle words, Ning Yunxi felt even more guilty.
"Brother, I appreciate your kindness."
"Don't speak for me. I don't deserve it."
After she reminded him, Yan Yu realized that they were acting, so she got back into the role.
"Are you really the informant they sent?"
"Why did you lie to me?"
"Even if you approached me with rebellious intentions at the beginning, it doesn't mean that your heart has not changed and you are always on their side. I have treated you well, and you must have wavered during your dormancy, right?"
Listening to the questioning, Ning Yunxi felt overwhelmed with guilt.
Even though she knew her brother was plotting this, she couldn't hide her guilty conscience.
Gu Nianting is arrogant and conceited.
"How can the emperor's uncle be so ignorant of himself?"
"You and I are clearly superior in looks and strength. A wise bird chooses the right tree to inhabit, and a stream strives to swim upstream. There is no other choice but me."
"You are destined to lose to me."
Seeing that her beloved son was getting a little too proud of himself, Zhong Suluo tried to persuade him in time.
"Ting'er, don't fall for his delaying tactics."
"Prince Dijin, even if you lose power, you are still the monarch recognized by the world. If you drag it on like this, it will easily lead to complications. You must make a quick decision and don't linger for fun."
Gu Nianting regained his sanity, restrained his edge and remained calm.
"Mother, your words are absolutely right. I obey your command."
He gave the order.
"Someone, do it."
Ning Yunxi stopped him.
"Please slow down, my lord."
Her words were particularly harsh, and Gu Nianting's expression suddenly became gloomy.
"Madam Yuexi, are you sorry?"
Without saying a word, he grabbed her collar, threw her behind him with brute force, and handed her to the guards.
"You, step aside, otherwise, I will settle the score with you later and will never let you off easily."
Ning Yunxi walked quickly back to Gu Nianting.
"Please don't misunderstand me, Your Majesty."
"My intention is to complete my plan of lying in wait and personally deal with Prince Dijin. This will benefit the prince. If what happened today is made public, the queen and the prince can get away with it. All the blame and infamy will be borne by me alone."
It sounded like a tender love, and Gu Nianting's eyes flashed with surprise. He reached out his hand, wanting to touch the beauty's cheek.
"Xi'er, are you so well-behaved?"
Ning Yunxi knelt down quickly and avoided his hand.
"I serve the queen with all my heart and soul, and I admire your highness. This is the way it should be."
His hand stopped in mid-air, feeling very embarrassed, Gu Nianting asked his mother to divert his attention.
"What do you think, mother?"
Zhong Suluo did not answer, but glanced at Ning Yunxi indifferently, testing her heart.
Ning Yunxi said sincerely.
"I am a humble official and I have made this suggestion out of consideration for the overall situation. I hope Your Majesty will understand."
Zhong Suluo thought about it for a moment and agreed.
"Very good."
She took out a dagger and threw it in front of Ning Yunxi.
"Go ahead."
"I trust you. You will be able to do the job and won't leave any traces for others to catch you."
Ning Yunxi picked up the dagger respectfully.
"Thank you, Madam, for fulfilling my loyalty."
Gu Nianting leaned over and helped her up, at the same time, lowered his voice and expressed his feelings slowly and casually.
"If you succeed, return to the palace and wait until nightfall. I will reward you handsomely."
Ning Yunxi didn't want to respond to such words, so she turned and walked towards her brother.
Yan Yu acted seriously and did not forget to comfort the little sister softly.
"We can just pretend to push and shove until the stars appear."
"When I return to the modern era, I will make it up to you..."
As he said this, the dagger suddenly pierced his chest.
He stared at her in disbelief.
"Little sister, you, you really..."
"why?"
"I gave you everything I had, why did you abandon me, why didn't you want me?"
Ning Yunxi didn't know what to say, tears welled up in her eyes and she couldn't answer...