Just as Zhao Shuning's head was about to make intimate contact with the ground.
She only felt a gust of wind quickly sweeping past her.
Then.
She fell into a cold but familiar embrace.
At the tip of her nose.
A faint bamboo fragrance lingered.
Seeing this, little Qiuer in the distance heaved a sigh of relief.
Then she dropped the toy in her hand and ran quickly towards Zhao Shuning.
Yan Ruyu's breath.
Was right beside her.
Zhao Shuning got up.
Pushed him away.
Yan Ruyu looked at his empty embrace, and a sense of loss welled up in his heart again. At this moment, his heart was pounding even more violently.
"Mother—"
Little Qiuer ran towards Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning tidied up her clothes.
Squatted down.
A kind and gentle smile appeared on her face.
She hugged little Qiuer tightly.
"Mother, you're so amazing. You actually managed to find us."
Zhao Shuning gave a gentle smile.
Hugged little Qiuer even tighter.
Yan Ruyu stood behind her.
Didn't say a word.
His body was now completely out of his control. He couldn't even take a single step forward.
"Father, don't you recognize mother?"
Feng Qiuer looked at Yan Ruyu.
Yan Ruyu tightened his grip on the jade flute slightly.
The jade flute.
Unexpectedly snapped into two with a bang.
Zhao Shuning took little Qiuer's hand and stood up.
Looked at Yan Ruyu.
Yan Ruyu's gaze.
Was as intense as fire. It made Zhao Shuning's heart race.
He parted his lips.
Stretched out his hand.
Wanting to touch Zhao Shuning.
Maybe he was afraid, afraid that this was just another dream.
Afraid that this was just his unrealistic fantasy.
Zhao Shuning looked at Yan Ruyu.
Just as Yan Ruyu's hand was about to touch Zhao Shuning.
A crisp female voice came from beside them.
"Master, who is this woman?"
Zhao Shuning turned sideways.
It was the woman she had seen before.
It was precisely because of this woman's words that Zhao Shuning took three steps back automatically.
Yan Ruyu was annoyed.
The hand he had stretched out.
Slowly curled into a fist.
There seemed to be a strange look of emotion glistening in his eyes, and they were a bit moist.
With a wave of his hand.
The woman actually turned back into a wooden puppet.
A wisp of spiritual energy floated out of the puppet's body.
It was just a container for the remaining spiritual energy of Ning'er.
He seemed to be able to move again.
So he took another step forward.
"Ning'er—"
Yan Ruyu wanted to explain.
But Zhao Shuning deliberately turned her head away.
Feng Qiuer looked at the two of them, finding it very unbelievable.
Clearly they were deeply in love with each other, but why were they in such a state when they met?
"Ning'er, I—"
When Yan Ruyu spoke, his tongue even got a bit tied.
In his palm.
Sweat actually broke out for the first time.
Seeing this, Zhao Shuning.
Also felt that she shouldn't be throwing a tantrum at this moment.
She said stubbornly, "What are you waiting for? Come and hug me."
Just these words.
Finally, a happy smile appeared on Yan Ruyu's thousand-year-old ice-cold face.
He just said, "Okay, okay."
Then.
He walked towards Zhao Shuning in a bit of a flurry.
Seeing this, little Qiuer.
Quickly covered her eyes.
Bai Ze suddenly popped out from somewhere at this moment.
Put little Qiuer on his back.
"Let's go. I'll take you around and have some fun."
"But father and mother..."
"They should be too busy to care about you now."
"Well— that's okay then."
Bai Ze carried Feng Qiuer away. Zhao Shuning watched this scene, turned around, and was just about to tell Bai Ze something when she was gently hugged from behind by Yan Ruyu.
Yes.
Gently hugged.
His movements.
Were extremely gentle.
As if he was afraid of hurting the precious treasure he had cherished in his heart.
He lowered his head.
Put his head on Zhao Shuning's shoulder.
His shallow breath sounded right beside Zhao Shuning's ear.
Holding this real body.
Feeling Zhao Shuning's body temperature.
The heart that had been in Yan Ruyu's throat finally settled down.
This was his Ning'er.
She was back.
The breath on her shoulder suddenly became much deeper.
"Buran— you— what's wrong? Ah~"
What responded to Zhao Shuning.
Was a suddenly extremely tight hug.
Compared with the previous embrace.
Yan Ruyu's current movements.
Were so passionate.
As if he wanted to merge Zhao Shuning's body into his bones.
Zhao Shuning had a bit of trouble breathing.
Her voice even had a bit of a coquettish tone.
This finally pulled Yan Ruyu out of his thoughts.
"Buran, let go of me first."
"O— okay."
The man with green clothes and white hair slowly let go.
On his fingertips.
There was still Ning'er's body temperature.
He seemed reluctant.
And was like a child who had done something wrong, waiting for Zhao Shuning to scold him.
"I hurt you, Ning'er. I'm sorry. I just, I just couldn't control myself all of a sudden. I'll be more careful in the future, in the future."
Zhao Shuning turned around.
Took a step forward.
Actively took Yan Ruyu's cold hand.
She said lovingly, "So many years have passed. Why is my Buran still so cold?"
Yan Ruyu showed a smile.
It was as warm as a spring breeze.
He could truly be called the most beautiful man in the world.
Zhao Shuning felt that she was about to be drowned in Buran's beauty again.
"I— I."
"You've met little Qiuer."
"Little Qiuer— yes. She said she was your daughter."
"Yes, and she's your daughter too."
There was first surprise in Yan Ruyu's eyes, and then a knowing smile.
"I said, when I first met her, I felt an abnormal surging of blood in my heart."
Zhao Shuning gave a naughty smile.
"Aren't you suspicious? Little Qiuer is only three years old."
"Suspicious about what?"
Yan Ruyu gently wrapped his slender right hand around Zhao Shuning's waist.
Then he pulled her forward. Zhao Shuning's body was tightly pressed against Yan Ruyu's.
"I trust my Ning'er completely."
Zhao Shuning blushed.
Really.
So many years had passed.
She thought her face had become thicker over time.
But ah.
She still couldn't resist a single love word from Buran.
"Ning'er, I'll take you to—"
"First go with me to attend grandpa's birthday banquet."
"Do you know that your grandpa is going to give the Zhao family—"
"I know. He's going to give the Zhao family to you. But now that I'm back, he should change his mind. Also, when we go to the Zhao family tonight, you'll have to meet a little ancestor. I reckon that there should only be you in this world who can subdue him."
A look of confusion appeared in Yan Ruyu's eyes.
"His name is Feng Xiaobai. He's little Qiuer's twin brother. He gives me quite a headache."
The smile in Yan Ruyu's eyes grew even wider. Ning'er had actually brought him such a big surprise when she came back this time.
Zhao Shuning then joked.
"The Zhao family's huge foundation is gone. You can just make do and take me, the granddaughter of the Zhao family. How about it?"
Yan Ruyu lowered his head.
The tip of his nose gently touched Zhao Shuning's.
The tenderness in his eyes was like the pool water in autumn, almost drowning people.
"This idea is excellent."
PS: The main text is basically finished. Next, there will be spin-offs one after another. I've seen many readers say they want to read Feng Zhan's story. I'll give you an explanation in the spin-offs. Thank you, my dear readers, for accompanying the female emperor until now. Time may pass, but our bond will never break. If you want to read the spin-off of anyone, you can leave a message. I'll try my best to meet your requests~