strictlysupreme Chapter 384 Fainting
Chapter 384 Fainting
An Liangchen sat alone in the empty and silent hall of Chang Le Palace, the surrounding silence so profound that he could almost hear his own heartbeat. The vast palace, with its carved beams and painted rafters, exuded a chilling coldness. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly rose and walked towards Fanghua Palace.
Before he even stepped through the gates of Fanghua Palace, a burst of cheerful laughter, like the tinkling of silver bells, reached his ears. In the courtyard, he saw Nanhua and An Yuxuan playing football.
Nan Hua's figure was as light as a swallow, her skirt swaying gently with her movements, like a blooming peach blossom. An Yuxuan was like a lively little deer, his innocent laughter full of childlike wonder, his rosy cheeks radiating boundless joy.
An Liangchen stood quietly at the palace gate, his gaze fixed on them, and the depression in his heart gradually dissipated.
An Yuxuan inadvertently spotted An Liangchen standing at the palace gate, his eyes instantly lighting up as he excitedly shouted, "Dad, come and play football with us!"
Nan Hua followed An Yuxuan's gaze and saw An Liangchen, a gentle smile immediately spreading across his face. An Liangchen joined their game, and the father and son chased each other in the courtyard, their laughter echoing in every corner.
Nan Hua watched from the side, feeling as if time had stopped at that moment.
After playing football for a while, Nan Hua subtly winked at the wet nurse, who immediately understood and took An Yuxuan away. Then, she dismissed the palace maids, and the entire courtyard instantly fell silent, leaving only her and An Liangchen.
An Liangchen stood there quietly, a hint of expectation in his eyes. He slightly opened his arms, gesturing for Nanhua to come over.
Nan Hua slowly walked to his side, and An Liangchen gently embraced her, resting his head on her shoulder, letting out a heavy breath, and whispering, "You smell so good."
His tone carried a hint of smugness, like a child pleading with an adult; yet it also held a touch of longing, as if Nan Hua was his only support in this cold, deep palace.
Without asking why, Nan Hua tightly embraced his waist, pressed her face against his chest, and felt his heartbeat. The two of them remained in this quiet embrace, as if the whole world had shrunk to just the two of them, and time seemed to stand still.
However, this tranquility did not last long. De'an rushed in: "Your Highness, Zhou Xingfu, the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, is waiting in the Imperial Study."
An Liangchen entrusted him with the crucial task of thoroughly investigating the Heaven and Earth Society, giving him two months to complete the task and bestowing upon him the Imperial Sword, granting him the authority to execute first and report later. Zhou Xingfu accepted the order and hurriedly withdrew.
After arranging everything, An Liangchen returned to his study and began reviewing memorials. By the time he finished, the city lights were already on.
He felt dizzy and lightheaded, and his vision blurred, the memorials in front of him seemed to turn into double images. His steps slowed down, and finally his legs could no longer support the weight of his head, and he collapsed limply to the ground.
De'an, terrified, turned pale and nearly collapsed to the ground. He cried out in panic, "Someone! Quickly, summon the imperial physician!"
When An Liangchen woke up, he found himself lying in bed, surrounded by people. He slightly opened his eyes, looked at these familiar faces, and felt a warm feeling well up in his heart.
Jingzhe was ordered by the Emperor to go to Heaven and Earth to invite Luo An. After Luo An delivered Nianyao to Xi Zhai and gave her all the instructions, he rushed to the palace without stopping.