"Tiantian, I'm here, I won't leave, I'm here, open your eyes." Ling'er lay beside his ear and spoke softly. But no matter what, Di Shitian refused to wake up.
Dugu Yingcheng watched from the side, with mixed feelings in his heart. Faced with such a situation, he could do nothing but watch. If possible, he would rather bear all the suffering on behalf of the king.
At this time, Bai Tian also rushed back. As soon as he entered the door, he saw this scene.
"Tiantian, wake up, I'm right here, right next to you, open your eyes and look at me!"
Her small hand was tightly held by his big hand, without any gap. She was sure that Emperor Shi Tian must be conscious at this moment, so he held it so tightly.
Suddenly, Ling'er didn't know what she was thinking of. She leaned over to Di Shitian's ear and said, "Tiantian, if you don't wake up, I will leave. I will go back to Yunhai City and never come back!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately stood up, fiercely shook off the hand held by Emperor Shi Tian, and made a gesture to leave. At this moment -
"Little thing!" After a loud shout, Di Shitian suddenly opened his eyes.
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!" Seeing Di Shitian waking up, Bai Tian and Dugu Yingcheng shouted in unison.
Great! The king finally woke up. This is so great!
When Emperor Shitian woke up, Ling'er felt very happy. At this moment, she wanted to rush over to hug him and tell him how worried she was about him. However, when she thought of the previous scene, she forcibly held back.
Just like that, he stood with his back to Emperor Shi Tian, motionless.
"Since you're awake, I'll leave." After saying that, Ling'er raised her legs and was about to leave, but the next moment, she was wrapped by a pair of strong arms.
“Don’t go, little one, don’t leave me, don’t leave me…” He was no longer as evil as before, nor was he as arrogant and condescending as before. Instead, he looked hurt, helpless, affectionate, and spoke softly with a burning gaze.
The arms that were holding her were trembling slightly because of fear, as if they had just experienced something terrible.
But the strength of his grip around her did not decrease at all, and was as hard as iron.
Bai Tian and Dugu Yingcheng smiled at each other, then consciously retreated out of the hall.
This is the king's feeling, and they cannot interfere.
Ling'er just let him hold her like that, motionless and without saying a word.
"Little thing, I know I was wrong. I know you did that because you were worried about my safety. I shouldn't have said that to you. It's my fault."
He held Ling'er's small body in his arms, and his beautiful face rested on her back, rubbing against her. Only by leaning on this little thing, only by touching her, could he feel that she was still there!
Listening to Di Shitian's humble explanation, Ling'er also felt sad.
This man would always break the bottom line for her. He was the high and mighty king of Tianze, and when had he ever been so humble
Taking a deep breath, Ling'er closed her eyes.
"I have been the victim of various assassination attempts since I was very young. Apart from my mother, I have no friends or relatives. Even my father, the emperor, wishes I were dead." The deep voice was as cold and indifferent as usual, but it was a little more chilly than usual.
That kind of coldness was like the loneliness and vicissitudes left behind by the passing of thousands of ships. It made him like a snow lotus left in the wind, lonely and cold.
Ling'er's body stiffened unconsciously. She had never known what Di Shitian's past was like. Today was the first time she heard about it. She didn't expect it to be like this.
She thought that she was just suffering from the "heart knot" and was happy at other times. She didn't expect it to be like this.
"My brothers didn't like me either. Whenever they found an opportunity, they would do whatever they could to torture me. One time, they tied me up in the study and set it on fire..."
Her hand trembled, and it accurately attached itself to the big hand of Emperor Shi Tian that was holding her. For some reason, listening to his personal account of the experience, she seemed to be there in person, and for a moment, she seemed to feel the burning pain brought by the raging fire.
It was so hot and painful, I even thought it would be better if I just died like this...
Just like when she was trapped in the primeval forest at the base, there was no food, no drinking water, no one to talk to, and only beasts with strong attack power and man-eating fangs that were extremely poisonous.
Every time you walk a distance, you can see the incomplete bodies of your comrades, which are the remains of them after being torn apart by wild beasts.
It was so quiet, eerie, and terrifying all around that you couldn't predict what would come out of which direction in the next moment. You also didn't know how long you could hold on like this.
At that time, she was only ten years old. So she could understand the pain that Emperor Shi Tian felt, and she understood it very personally.
"I was trapped in the fire, witnessing the flames raging, watching it burn everything to ashes, watching the thick smoke billowing..."
“Tiantian…” Ling’er turned around suddenly and hugged Di Shitian.
She knew that she was also afraid and desperate at that time, both for her life and for her loved ones.
Although she was an orphan since childhood, she seemed to be luckier than Di Shitian, who had relatives, because she had not witnessed the cruelty of family affection, nor had she been trampled on by family affection.
Her small hands tightly wrapped around his neck and she buried her face in it, trying to give her warmth and erase this terrible memory.
But once you've experienced it, you've experienced it. Unless you lose your memory, how can you forget that unforgettable pain
"In the end, it was the Queen Mother. She rushed into the fire regardless of the danger and carried me out. But because of inhaling too much smoke, the Queen Mother developed a coughing problem. Until today, whenever the weather changes slightly, she will feel uncomfortable." The big hand slowly moved up and stroked her black and shiny hair. "Little thing, the Queen Mother is the only relative I have in this world. Because she is the only one, I am so nervous, knowing that returning to the palace at this moment is a trap..."
Before Di Shitian could finish his words, a small hand suddenly reached out and covered his mouth.
"Don't say more, I understand, I understand everything." Before, she didn't understand the meaning of "love makes one lose one's mind", but now, she seems to understand. Maybe sometimes, it's not love that makes one lose one's mind, but willingness.
Just like Tiantian, he clearly knew what he would experience on this return, but he remained steadfast. This is the power of love, the love of family!
"Tiantian, let's go back to the palace, right away." She didn't want to make him feel uneasy or embarrassed. She would accompany him on this life-threatening journey.
"Little thing, you are so kind." But how can I bear to let you accompany me on this dangerous road, you fool. (To be continued)