vrcanaries Chapter 254: It’s one person’s nightmare, but it’s two people who are heartbroken and out of control
Chapter 254: It’s one person’s nightmare, but it’s two people who are heartbroken and out of control
Qin Yuechuan thought for a moment and said, "However, what my eldest brother said today was somewhat beyond my expectations."
"Big brother? What happened to him? I remember he only said one sentence from beginning to end." Qin Chuanji was puzzled.
"That's right. However, if he hadn't pointed it out, Concubine Su would not have remembered the person behind the medicinal herbs. It was because of his words that, rather than reminding my father, Concubine Su took all the blame."
The sky over Qinchuan is almost clear, but it is not yet clear.
"He's shielding someone."
Qin Chuanji suddenly realized: "You mean, eldest brother——"
Qin Yuechuan shook his head: "I don't know, this is just my guess, maybe I think too much. The eldest brother never shows up in front of others, and I am not very familiar with him."
Qin Chuanji nodded in agreement unconsciously: "I understand, I will pay attention."
The carriage gradually stopped.
Qin Yuechuan lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside: "You get off here."
"Alas, how can you send someone halfway..." Although he said this, Qin Chuanji still flashed and got off the carriage. In less than a moment, he disappeared into the snowy night.
The carriage continued to move forward, the snowflakes were still falling, and in the quiet carriage, the only sound was Xu Xinyue's shallow breathing.
She seemed to have had a dream, or perhaps she was disturbed by something, and her brows slightly frowned. Qin Yuechuan noticed it, leaned over slightly, and whispered in her ear: "He's gone, he won't disturb Yueyue anymore."
It seems to have no effect.
Qin Yuechuan guessed that the carriage was not as comfortable as the bed, but fortunately they had arrived at Prince Rong's mansion.
Qin Yuechuan's arms gently wrapped around her armpits and knees, his movements extremely careful, as if he was afraid of disturbing the thin-winged snow butterfly that was perched on his palms.
He held her in his arms and walked quickly and steadily on the way to the main courtyard.
The person in his arms uttered a soft moan: "Qin Yuechuan..."
Qin Yuechuan had excellent hearing, so of course he heard it.
His Yueyue was still calling his name even in his dreams.
Qin Yuechuan raised the corner of his mouth, and the bright smile in his eyes could not be hidden, and he did not forget to respond: "Yes, I'm here."
But, the next moment——
"...Don't...die...for others..."
Qin Yuechuan was shocked, his eyes were dazed, his back was stiff, and he didn't even know when he stopped. He just lowered his head and stared at the frowning brows of the person in his arms, with tears flashing under his eyelashes.
He couldn't free his hands to wipe away her tears, so he could only tilt his head and kiss them thoroughly with his lips.
Xu Xianyue spoke with a tremolo:
"Qin Yuechuan..."
He responded gently and tenderly:
"Well, I'm here."
"Qin Yuechuan...you're so heavy..."
The moans became softer and softer, and more unclear, but Qin Yuechuan still heard them clearly. Not only that, he could even roughly guess what she was dreaming about.
Xu Xinyue once mentioned that dream.
Regardless of the pain in his heart, he quickened his pace and called out softly, trying to wake her up: "Yueyue, Yueyue?"
However, even after entering Lanyue Pavilion and gently placing her on the bed, Xu Xinyue still showed no signs of waking up. On the contrary, her dream seemed to be getting deeper and deeper as time went on.
Qin Yuechuan half-knelt in front of her couch, with his big palm under her tilted face, watching her bury her tear-stained face in his palm.
"Qin Yuechuan... so heavy..."
"I can't pull it..."
"...I'll take you home...don't die..."
Like an abandoned and aggrieved little animal, Xu Xinyue curled up into a ball, sobbing and looking for a place to stay.
Qin Yuechuan felt heartbroken.
Her words were like deep sea waves, rising and falling. Qin Yuechuan was like a drowning man, unable to find a piece of driftwood to grab onto, his breathing choked, and he could only sink in pain with her.
"...Qin Yuechuan..."
"Yueyue, I'm here, I'm here..."
"...Qin Yuechuan...don't die..."
"No, never again, Yueyue..."
Qin Yuechuan's heartache was like waves, one higher than the other.
It was clearly the nightmare of one person, but it was two people who were heartbroken and out of control.
Only then did Qin Yuechuan realize that perhaps what Xu Xinyue had experienced in her dream was much more difficult than he had imagined, and it was so profound that it left her with such a painful nightmare.
The defenses in my heart collapsed.
My eye sockets felt like they were being pricked by needles, and continuous and dense pain was rising up in layers.
He claimed that he would not let her get hurt, but he never imagined that the greatest harm would come from him.
"Don't cry, Yueyue, it's my fault, it's all my fault..." His voice was hoarse, and he couldn't tell whether he was comforting or begging.
Xu Xinyue was still unconscious.
Qin Yuechuan couldn't hold on any longer, and his warm lips pressed against her hair.
He put on his clothes, squeezed in and lay on the edge of the couch, held her in his arms, and stroked her back again and again.
She called and he answered.
"...Qin Yuechuan..."
"I'm here, Yueyue."
"...Qin Yuechuan..."
"I'm here."
……
The night fades away,
The dawn is breaking.
When Xu Xinyue woke up, she only felt a severe headache and sore eyes.
She propped herself up and vaguely remembered that her last memory was in the carriage, and then she had no idea what was going on, not even knowing when she returned to the palace.
She was the only one in the huge room.
There were still many things to do today, so she called out listlessly, "Xiao Chan."
Xiao Chan went to answer the call, and when she saw Xu Xinyue, she exclaimed, "Ah, Miss, why are your eyes so red? Didn't you get enough rest last night?"
Xu Xinyue rubbed his forehead and said, "It seems so. I had a lot of dreams last night..."
It was a mess, he was extremely tired, he dreamed of his mother, his father, and even Qin Yuechuan...
"I will help you apply some cream on your eyes. Are you going out today, Miss?"
"Yes, I do. I'll go talk to Qin Yuechuan later."
But after breakfast today, Xu Xinyue still didn't see Qin Yuechuan. She felt something was strange because they usually had breakfast together.
"Why is Qin Yuechuan so slow today?"
She made an appointment with Shopkeeper Wang and was about to set off.
So she got up and went to the next courtyard to look for him. As soon as she stepped out of the courtyard, she saw Qin Yuechuan coming out of his courtyard. Xu Xinyue was like a happy little bird, trotting to find him: "Qin Yuechuan, you got up too late today. I have already had breakfast. I have an appointment with Manager Wang today, so I have to go out. I have to leave now."
Qin Yuechuan had a hint of dejection in his eyes. Seeing Xu Xinyue coming towards him, he was still as energetic as usual. He couldn't help but pull out a faint smile: "Well, I know. It's winter now, and the days are getting shorter. Yueyue needs to come back earlier."
"I know. I won't keep you waiting too long. I'll be back to have dinner with you."
Qin Yuechuan raised his hand, stroked her slightly red eyes with his fingertips, and said with pity: "Yueyue didn't sleep well last night."
"I think it's because I've been busy lately, and I've been having nightmares and frights. But it's okay. I'll be fine after I'm done with this." She replied casually.
Little did she know that it was her "calm and nonchalant" tone that made Qin Yuechuan's mood, which had been calm all night, almost difficult to maintain calm again.
Just as Xu Xinyue was about to turn around, he keenly smelled a strong incense again. It was not as refreshing as the one he carried with him in the past, but much stronger today.
I seem to have smelled it once last time on my way to Qingzhou.
"Well, didn't I tell you that this smell doesn't suit you? It will cover up your own smell."
Qin Yuechuan took a step back unconsciously and tried to remain calm: "Today is Qingyang's preparation."
"It's nothing."
"Then I'll go first."
"Ah."
Xu Xinyue turned around and thought: Qingyang is a man after all, and some things are not so thoughtful and meticulous. She should make a purse for Qin Yuechuan.