Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 330

Nalan Jingwen forgot how she got back to the inn. Chi Chenyi's injuries had not yet healed, so she could only stay by his side until he fell asleep. Only then did she tidy herself up and sneak into the palace under the cover of night.

Unlike usual, the palace was not brightly lit today; the lights had been turned off early, and the palace was pitch black.

Nalan Jingwen stood outside the hall. When the servants who were with Anian saw her coming, they immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty."

Nalan Jingwen looked at the dark hall, the scene of encountering A-Nian and Shen Xi together during the day flashing through his mind, and his gaze fell down.

"Is His Highness asleep?"

"Yes."

She frowned. Why so early today?

"Yesterday...Did Your Highness show any unusual behavior?"

The attendant looked up at her, then lowered his head again. "His Highness waited for you in the palace until late last night, but you did not come. So His Highness asked me to take him to the post station to look for you, but you were not there. His Highness waited for you there all night and only returned to the palace this morning."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing's heart stirred slightly, and his brows furrowed even deeper.

"He didn't get any rest all night?"

The attendant nodded. "Yes, Your Highness began to handle official business after returning to the palace. You intended to rest, but Shen Xi invited you to leave the palace, so you only rested now."

Nalan Jingwen remained silent, raised his eyes to look into the hall, then waved his hand, "I understand, go down, and protect him well."

After saying that, she stepped into the hall. The main hall was pitch black, with only a dim lamp lit in the bedroom, illuminating only a small, yellowish area. The person on the bed seemed to be asleep, motionless. Nalan Jingwen walked slowly over, stood in front of the bed, and looked at the sleeping boy on the bed.

His eyes were covered with faint bluish-black marks from not getting a good night's rest last night. Because he felt insecure, he clung tightly to the blanket even while sleeping, his handsome brows furrowed slightly, as if he had dreamt of something bad.

Nalan Jingwen stood there, gazing at the person on the bed, motionless for a long time. The scene of their meeting during the day became blurred after seeing his sleeping face, and the slight displeasure in her heart quietly dissipated. She reached out and brushed away the slightly messy hair on his forehead, then tucked the blanket around him. Afterward, she reached into her bosom, took out a delicate little box, gently placed it beside his pillow, and finally turned and left.

But before he could take two steps, he heard a young man's clear voice behind him, though it still sounded tired.

"Is my sister leaving soon?"

Nalan Jingwen paused, turned around, and saw that the person who had been sleeping on the bed had sat up at some point, staring blankly in her direction.

"Did I wake you?"

Ah Nian didn't answer, but spoke again, "Why didn't you wake me up, sister? If I hadn't woken up, would you have just left like this?"

"You didn't get enough rest last night..."

She stopped before she could finish speaking, as if she was thinking about something.

Ah Nian, seemingly oblivious, tilted her head and asked, "Doesn't Sister want to see me?"

Nalan Jingwen walked over and sat down by his bedside. Anian got up, reached out and hugged her, then held her hand and intertwined their fingers.

Nalan Jingwen glanced down at their tightly clasped hands, but ultimately did not refuse, saying, "I'm sorry, something came up last night and kept you waiting for so long."

Ah Nian seemed really sleepy, leaning against her with his eyes closed, looking serene and obedient.

"I know my sister didn't make me wait on purpose, I don't blame her."

"Anyway, I can't see now, so it doesn't matter whether the light is on or off."

"All I want is to be with my sister, just like I am now."

He paused, then nuzzled his fluffy head into the crook of her neck. "Sister, spend more time with me tonight, okay?"

Nalan Jingwen had always known that A-Nian was very sensible and almost never needed her to worry about anything. She tilted her head and gently pressed her cheek against his forehead. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the small box beside his pillow and reached out to take it.

"A gift for you."

"I was planning to give it to you last night."

She placed the box in Ah Nian's hand. Ah Nian's fingertips gripped the edge of the box slightly, his knuckles turning bluish-white. He waited for a long time but did not open it.

Nalan Jingwen quickly noticed something was wrong and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ah Nian opened her eyes, and something flashed in them, but Nalan Jingwen couldn't see it clearly.

"Did my sister only give this to me?"

Not quite understanding why he asked that, Nalan Jingwen nodded anyway, "Yes, I went to the auction house yesterday and happened to see this emerald. I thought you would like it, so I bought it. This gem also has a name, called Sparrow Feather."

As she spoke, she opened the box and took Ah Nian's hand to touch the gem inside. Ah Nian's heart stirred slightly, and her fingertips trembled.

The cool touch made him abruptly pull his hand back. Nalan Jingwen looked at him with confusion in his eyes.

"dislike?"

"If you don't like it, I'll take you to pick one yourself next time."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the person in his arms, "I like it!"

He hugged Nalan Jingwen's waist, nestling himself into her embrace, his voice low and tender as he murmured.

"like very much."

Nalan Jingwen was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to his senses and hugged the person even tighter. "If you like it, that's good."

“The peacock feathers would look beautiful as jewelry, and they would suit you perfectly.”

Ah Nian didn't speak, but silently tightened his arms. The lamplight was lush and warm, and the yellow light shone on his delicate, fair profile, dispelling the worry between his brows and eyes.

"elder sister."

"Ok?"

"I accepted Shen Xi's invitation today."

Nalan Jingwen was silent for a moment, then said, "It's good that you know your limits, but the premise is that you must protect your own safety."

Ah Nian's lips curved into a smile. "Ah Nian understands. Besides, with my sister's people by my side, I'm not afraid."

"Thank you sister."

Nalan Jingwen thought he was thanking her for protecting him, but that wasn't the case.

He thanked her for calming his restless heart, which had been agitated since last night, and felt fortunate.

……

Nalan Jingwen stayed with him until very late this time. Perhaps because of a little guilt in her heart, she sent people to search for unique jewels in the four kingdoms after she returned, so that she could give them to him later.

When they returned to the inn, it was already dawn, with the sky turning a pale white. They thought Chi Chenyi was still asleep, but when they got back, they found him leaning against the bed, lost in thought.

Nalan Jingwen walked over and touched his head. He had caught a cold yesterday, but he was much better today.

Chi Chenyi snapped out of her daze, looked up and met Nalan Jingwen's calm eyes, raised her hand to grasp her wrist, and gently rubbed her thin cheek against her palm.

The familiar gesture sent a shiver down her spine, and she remained silent.

On the contrary, Chi Chenyi, with her pale lips parted in a smile, was like a rose swaying and falling in the wind and snow, pale and fragile yet bright and beautiful.

"are you hungry?"

Nalan Jing asked.

Chi Chenyi nodded without asking where she had gone last night. Nalan Jingwen instructed the servants to prepare food. Even after the meal, Chi Chenyi remained silent, quiet and obedient beyond belief.

This is actually abnormal.