<h4>CHAPTER 119 (2): ELDEST IMPERIAL PRINCESS OF NANZHAO</h4>


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    Yun Ruofeng reached his hand out and pulled Ning Anlian into his embrace, gently patting her on the shoulder. "It’s my fault that you are overthinking things. Anlian, state affairs are not yet stabilised. I will marry you when things have settled down." He then lowered his head and nted a kiss on her forehead.


    Ning Anlian buried her head into Yun Ruofeng’s chest and took a deep breath. "Feng, I am so afraid that you won’t marry me."


    "That won’t happen." Yun Ruofeng gently stroke her long hair, but the expression in his eyes became distant.


    "Could the heavens be punishing me? Why am I always unable to keep our child? If what the imperial physician said is really true, and that it would be hard for me to conceive in the future, will you marry another woman to bear your children?" Ning Anlian got increasingly afraid, and her body began to tremble.


    Her fears were justified. Nanzhao men attached great importance to their offspring. Moreover, with Yun Ruofeng’s current status, how could he not want children? It was just that, on the night of Ning Rn’s death, Ning Anlian had miscarried in the prison cells. The imperial physician had exined that she had been too agitated, and that the foetus had not been able to take it.


    Yun Ruofeng made no response and only gently smoothed her back as he ordered the carriage driver outside. "Return to the pce."


    The imperial guard obeyed the order and immediately raised his horsewhip, driving the carriage towards Nanzhao’s imperial pce.


    Theck of response from Yun Ruofeng made Ning Anlian even more anxious. She raised her head and looked at him. "Is your heart still thinking about Ning Rn? Are you regretting that you killed her? Are you..."


    "There shouldn’t be so many questions. Anlian, she’s dead. There’s no one else in this world topete with you anymore. You are the fairest woman in Nanzhao, and hold the highest position as well." A glint of a smile appeared at the corner of his eye as Yun Ruofeng used his hand tob the loose strands of hair by her cheeks.


    "The fairest? Why have I heard that a peerless beauty has entered Nanzhao? People are saying that her beauty is on par with Ning Rn, and is much more beautiful than me." A hint of hatred shed in Ning Anlian’s eyes. Ning Rn is already dead. How can they stillpare me with Ning Rn! They even went as far as to say that Ning Rn was many times more beautiful than I am!


    "Anlian, you are unable to let go of the ill feelings in your heart. Why are you always concerned over others’ opinions? Why are you alwaysparing yourself with Ning Rn?"


    Ning Anlian furrowed her brows, "I can’t believe you actually asked me why! Would I have entertained such foolish thoughts if you had spent more time with me? Why did you leave so earlyst night? You said I slept well, but did you know that I helplessly watched you leave? And you... You didn’t even realise."


    "Anlian, your mind is too preupied with many things. You need to cultivate your mind properly. The Yun Family’s lineage is all on you." Yun Ruofeng wore a smile on his face, his voice clear and sonorous.


    Many women indulged in his warmness, but Ning Anlian had a love-hate rtionship with it. It was like he had no other emotions besides tenderness.


    No matter how wilful she was, he remained smiling, as though he would not feel anger or sadness.


    Ning Anlian was not resigned to it. She was afraid of losing him. Although she and Yun Ruofeng were so close to each other, she could feel them gradually drifting apart.


    "Feng, kiss me. Kiss me hard, won’t you?" Ning Anlian begged. He hadn’t kissed her passionately for a long while.


    "We are about to reach the pce gates. In the eyes of outsiders, you are the Eldest Imperial Princess of Nanzhao." Yun Ruofeng pressed her back onto his chest, indirectly turning down her request.


    1. Addressing Yun Ruofeng in an affectionate manner