Return of the Pearl

Cold Palace

Nara had not eaten for several days and her body had become extremely weak. She leaned weakly against the wall, her eyes dull and lifeless, as if she had lost her soul. Her lips were cracked and chapped, like the land that had been dry for a long time, and her throat was so dry that it almost smoked. She moved her body with difficulty, and every movement seemed so difficult, as if she had used up all her strength.

Her hair was disheveled and covered with dust, and her former elegance was gone. Her face was as thin as a skeleton, with high cheekbones and deep depressions on her cheeks, which made people feel heartbroken. Her fingers trembled as if she wanted to grab something, but they fell down weakly.

Days without food or water tormented her. Her stomach growled with hunger, as if countless insects were gnawing at her internal organs. Her tongue felt dry like sandpaper, and every swallow was excruciating pain. Her head was dizzy, and she often had hallucinations, as if she saw a table full of delicious food and sweet spring water, but when she reached out to grab it, there was nothing.

Her life was slipping away bit by bit, on the verge of death. Her consciousness began to blur and her body gradually became cold, as if she was in endless darkness. The pain and despair were unimaginable and could not be described in words.

She could no longer endure this purgatory-like torture. Her face was haggard, her hair was disheveled and stuck to her face, and her eyes were full of pain and despair. So, she used up the last bit of strength in her body and said to the eunuch cleaning the cold palace in a trembling voice, "You, go and find me the twelfth prince!"

After hearing what Nara said, the young eunuch couldn't help but think in his heart: Although she is now in the cold palace and no longer has the glory of the past, she was once the queen after all, and there is also the twelfth prince. As the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. So, he didn't dare to be negligent and quickly responded, "Yes, I'll go right away." After that, he hurried away.

The young eunuch rushed forward like an arrow to deliver the message, and not long after, the twelfth prince came anxiously.

When the Twelfth Prince witnessed the horrific torture of Nara, his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and he was so shocked that he could hardly believe his eyes.

At this moment, Nara's hair was as messy as dead grass, hanging lifelessly on her face; her face was as pale as a piece of thin paper, without any blood; her eyes were dull, and her former spirit had long disappeared without a trace. Her originally thin body now seemed as if a breeze could blow it down. Her clothes were tattered, full of stains, and exuded an unpleasant smell.

The twelfth prince stood there in a daze, his throat dry and tight, making it difficult for him to breathe, his lips trembling constantly. After a long while, he tentatively called out in a trembling voice, "Empress Mother..." This call was filled with endless heartache and confusion.

But Nara, like a mad beast, suddenly rushed to the Twelfth Prince like a gust of wind. Her once beautiful face was now twisted and distorted with rage, and she screamed hysterically, "Did you ask the Emperor to release me? I don't want to stay here any longer! Did you do it?"

The voice was filled with endless anger and madness, like bursts of thunder exploding in the air, making people feel fear and trembling all over. The voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, full of despair and resentment, making people terrified and chilled.

The twelfth prince remained silent, standing there like a statue, not saying a word. Seeing this, Nara's anger burned like a raging fire. Her eyes, which were originally beautiful but full of resentment and resentment, turned red and almost spitted fire. She rushed to the twelfth prince and, like a mad beast, used all her strength to knock him to the ground.

Her hands, which had been well-maintained, now had nails that became long and pointed, like sharp blades. She pinched the Twelfth Prince's neck fiercely, her fingers digging deep into his skin, as if she wanted to crush his neck.

The muscles on Nara's face were twisted, her expression ferocious and terrifying. She roared like a wild beast, "You useless thing! What's the point of me giving birth to you? Why don't you go and ask the emperor to release me? Why don't you plead for me? The emperor is determined to kill me, so I won't let him have it easy either! Just accompany me on the road! After all, I gave you your life! Even if I die, I will drag you down with me. I want to make the emperor taste the pain of losing his son! I want him to regret it for the rest of his life!"

Nara frantically strangled the twelfth prince's neck. The twelfth prince's face gradually turned blue and purple, but he still did not resist. His eyes revealed deep pain and helplessness. Nara's hair became disheveled in her madness, and her clothes became wrinkled in her struggle. She seemed to have lost her mind and was completely in a state of madness.

The young eunuch standing by witnessed this scene and was immediately horrified. His face turned pale as paper. He saw that the twelfth prince was almost strangled to death by Nala's crazy pinching. His face turned from red to purple, and his breathing became extremely weak. The young eunuch shouted in fear: "Help! Quick, help!"

His voice was full of panic and fear, echoing in the cold palace, sounding particularly shrill. The guards in the cold palace heard the terrified cry and rushed over. They rushed into the scene and were shocked to see Nara's crazy appearance. They quickly stepped forward, pulled Nara away, and saved the twelfth prince whose life was hanging by a thread.

The clear fingerprints on the Twelfth Prince's neck were shocking, as if silently accusing Nara of her atrocities. The deep marks, like a brand, were imprinted on the Twelfth Prince's neck and in the hearts of everyone present, making people feel heartbroken and sad for the Twelfth Prince.

The queen was extremely crazy. After watching the twelfth prince being rescued by the guards, she still tried to rush forward several times and kill him. The twelfth prince stared at the almost crazy person in front of him, his heart full of disbelief. He could not imagine that this was the empress dowager who once loved him so much and regarded him as a treasure.

The twelfth prince slowly closed his eyes, with endless sadness welling up in his heart. His situation was so difficult. The emperor father ignored him, and the empress dowager no longer loved him. He seemed to have become an existence that was not liked by anyone.

He even felt that instead of letting him live in such pain, it would be better to let the Empress take him away with her. These little eunuchs were really nosy. Why did they save him? All this made him feel extremely helpless and sad.