The Rebirth of a Daughter: My Lord, I Will Never Be a Concubine

Just as Nalan was absorbed in the beautiful scenery, a clear voice came from behind him: "That day at Wuhua Mountain, you told me everything about yourself, but why didn't you mention your illness?"

This sentence was like a thunderclap, suddenly exploding in Nalan's ears, instantly pulling him back to reality from his beautiful fantasy.

Nalan's body trembled, and he froze in place, seemingly still recovering from his previous thoughts. Facing the woman's question, he didn't know how to respond for a moment, and simply stood there blankly, without any reaction.

Seeing this, the woman did not continue to ask questions. She bit her lips lightly, then waved her hands vigorously, instantly increasing the power of the red light source.

In an instant, Nalan felt a stronger warm current rushing into his body like a surging ocean wave.

The strong impact made him tremble involuntarily, but at the same time, he could clearly feel that his originally weak body was gradually recovering strength.

After a while, the man opened his mouth and said, "You already know everything. I know I don't want you to feel pity for me."

"Some things are often beyond our control, just like the fall of the previous dynasty. It didn't collapse suddenly, but rather gradually declined over the long years. By then, the previous dynasty was already at its last gasp, teetering on the brink of collapse like a candle in the wind.

In order to protect me, a child suspected by the late emperor, my father had no choice but to conceal my true identity from him. However, even with such careful protection of the secret, it was still unable to stop the late emperor's suspicious heart.

The late emperor, fearing I was truly a relic of the previous dynasty, deliberately ordered poisoning to be added to my daily diet. Since then, my health has deteriorated steadily, and no matter how many medicines and treatments I've tried, I've struggled to recover.

My father felt a deep sense of guilt for all of this. But I know that without his bravery and dedication, I would have lost my life long ago. So, how can I blame him? After all, everything he did was to protect me!

Indeed! People often face many choices in life. When one path reaches its end and becomes impassable, they can always find another way and explore other paths. However, for Nalan, fate seemed particularly cruel and ruthless, as if it had stripped him of all his options, leaving him with no choice.

At this moment, Su Yanhua raised her eyes slightly and stared at him quietly. She seemed to see the man who exuded a cold aura again.

For some reason, an inexplicable intuition told her that beneath Nalan's seemingly gentle appearance, there must be another unknown side hidden - a true self that was deeply suppressed in the deepest part of his heart.

That side seemed to be faintly stimulated.

And now, the emperor has already committed murder to Nalan, issuing an order for his execution. For the past few days, Nalan has been struggling to survive under the shadow of death. Every moment could be the moment of his death.

But Su Yanhua didn't expect that this moment would come so quickly!

On the third day, the imperial decree was issued that the Nalan clan would be executed at noon tomorrow without any delay. When the people of Lingcheng learned about it, a wave of enthusiasm arose.

Su Yanhua, who was in prison, also knew about it. After all, this bowl of rice was called the last meal before execution!

Su Yanhua looked at the unconscious Nalan Yanyu and her heart sank to the bottom. Is there really no way out?

Royal Palace

"Snapped-"

The letter was thrown to the ground by the person sitting there, scaring several palace maids and servants.

Several people knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe.

"That's ridiculous—"

The emperor snorted coldly, his eyes filled with anger.

"These people are actually asking for the Nalan clan to be spared. It's simply ridiculous. Don't they know that the Nalan clan is guilty of treason?"

Eunuch Jiang chuckled, looked at the emperor's expression, and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, Lord Nalan's reputation is too strong. Although the evidence is sufficient, the people respect Lord Nalan in their hearts and naturally cannot bear to watch Your Majesty kill the Nalan family."

"In that case, Yun Qin should change his surname to Nalan—" The emperor glared at Eunuch Jiang with his eyes wide open.

After saying this, Eunuch Jiang didn't dare to say anything else and waved at the palace maids.

In an instant, there were only two people left in the room.

Eunuch Jiang spoke again, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger! Nalan Yanyu and Nalan Linglong truly cannot be killed right now! Your Majesty, please think carefully. The execution of an entire family has already caused widespread dissatisfaction among the people with your actions, and they are now discussing them. If you were to completely sever the Nalan clan's bloodline at this time, I'm afraid the people would inevitably begin to believe that their supremely honored emperor is not wise, prudent, or tolerant... This would undoubtedly shake public confidence, and would be detrimental to both the country and the people! Your Majesty, please think twice before acting, and do not make blunders in the heat of the moment. After all, as the ruler of a country, every decision you make affects the well-being of the people."

"Am I just going to watch Nalan Yanyu take away my kingdom?" The emperor still insisted on his own opinion.

"Your Majesty, the people don't know that Nalan Yanyu is a prince of the previous dynasty. Moreover, when he was the crown prince, he was very popular among the people. If you kill them now, it will do more harm than good to Your Majesty. It would be better to pardon them first. After the news of this matter has died down, Your Majesty can just accuse Nalan Yanyu of a crime and execute him. By then, naturally, no one will complain about Your Majesty anymore."

After he finished speaking, the emperor's expression became calm.

It had to be said that this was a good idea. The Wang family had just been executed, and now the entire Nalan clan was being exterminated. The people were undoubtedly panicking, believing him to be a tyrant. The most problematic aspect was that Nalan Yanyu's reputation was widespread, and upon hearing that he was to be executed, the women wept as if their loved ones had died, completely unwilling to do so. Consequently, the court officials had no choice but to follow public opinion and persuade him to be lenient with the punishment.

But when he heard the news, he was filled with rage and issued an imperial decree, which could no longer be withdrawn.

"Oh no, Your Majesty—"

Suddenly, a young eunuch rushed over in a hurry. Eunuch Jiang stopped him, hit him on the eunuch hat, and scolded him, "What's the matter? You are so anxious. What if you offend the emperor?"

The young eunuch stood up straight, his face very solemn, and said: "Your Majesty, the soldiers sent by the Princess of Yan have just reported that while escorting them, the Princess of Yan killed General Su and a group of escort soldiers, and launched a war against us. The land of Huainan has already fallen."

After he finished speaking, the entire hall, which had originally been slightly noisy, instantly fell into a heart-wrenching silence, as if time had frozen at this moment.

Just after this deathly silence lasted for a moment, suddenly, a loud "bang" exploded in the hall without any warning. The sound was like a thunder that split the sky, making the eardrums of everyone present buzz.

Along with this loud noise came the emperor's furious roar.

"Yan State, what a villain!"

The emperor's roar resounded throughout the hall, filled with endless rage and majesty, making people tremble with fear. His eyes, filled with anger, stared fixedly ahead, as if he wanted to stare directly through the palace walls to see the figure of the Yan people.