readytorunbook Chapter 390: Love and Regret
Chapter 390: Love and Regret
Shen Shaodong was extremely anxious. He walked hurriedly, his clothes rustling in the wind, and rushed straight towards Luo Lingchen's residence.
At this moment, Luo Lingchen had been carefully placed on the couch by the guards. His eyes were closed, and his face was as pale as paper, without a trace of blood.
As soon as Shen Shaodong stepped into the room, he looked up at the guards behind him and asked anxiously, "Do you know why this happened?"
The guard first glanced cautiously at the unconscious Luo Lingchen, then replied respectfully, "Master, the young lady just brought in a bowl of wontons. However, not long after, a quarrel was heard from inside the room, and the wontons were spilled on the floor. When I heard the commotion and hurried inside, I saw the young lady running out crying, and Master Luo vomiting blood and unconscious, collapsed on the ground!"
After hearing this, Shen Shaodong nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "I understand. You go out and guard it. Don't let others come in and out at will."
The guard took the order, responded quietly, and quickly retreated, gently closing the door.
Shen Shaodong sighed slightly, took out an exquisite small jade bottle from his arms, gently pulled out the cork, carefully lifted Luo Lingchen's chin, and slowly poured the spiritual spring water in the bottle into his mouth.
After a while, Shen Shaodong stared at Luo Lingchen closely, and saw his fingers trembling slightly, which made him feel a little relieved.
"Hmph!" Shen Shaodong snorted coldly, his face gloomy as he said, "If you act like this, I will never betroth Li'er to you! I know my daughter very well. She definitely didn't intentionally knock over the bowl of wontons.
I am making this clear today. Even if you two get married in the future, as long as Li'er shows any dissatisfaction or displeasure with you, I will not hesitate to make her divorce you and take her back to her parents' home!
"Don't think you're insolent just because you're an emperor. How dare you be so rude and angry with my precious daughter? Do you know that she didn't even bother to eat her own meal this morning, but personally made wontons and brought them to you? And you treat her kindness like this?"
Shen Shaodong grew increasingly angry as he spoke. He swung his sleeves violently, causing them to arc in the air. He glared at Luo Lingchen with a face full of rage, and said with a look of disapproval, "You'd better take care of yourself!"
After saying this, he strode towards the door without looking back. His steps were heavy and firm, and every step seemed to step on Luo Lingchen's heart, leaving the room solemn and silent.
The sound of Shen Shaodong's departing footsteps gradually dissipated outside the door, and the room fell into deathly silence.
Luo Lingchen's eyelashes trembled slightly, and after a moment, he slowly opened his eyes. His eyes, once bright and lively, were now bloodshot, filled with pain and regret.
Tears as big as beans rolled uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes, slid down her cheeks, and dripped onto the pillow, soaking it.
His chest heaved violently, and he gasped for breath, as if this was the only way to ease the remorse that surged like a tide in his heart. "Li'er...what have I done..."
His lips trembled slightly, his voice was hoarse and choked, and he murmured softly. The image of Shen Li crying in grievance emerged involuntarily in his mind, and every tear was like a sharp dagger, piercing his heart straight.
Recalling the past with Shen Li, those sweet and warm scenes flashed before my eyes like a kaleidoscope.
Her every smile, every move, had once deeply moved him. But now, because of his impulsiveness and unreasonable behavior, he had pushed everything to the brink of collapse.
He bit his lips hard until blood oozed out, trying to use the physical pain to alleviate the self-blame and regret deep in his heart.
"How could I have been so foolish... How could I have said such hurtful words to her..."
Luo Lingchen closed his eyes tightly, clutched his hair tightly with both hands, and curled up into a ball, as if he could hide himself and escape this cruel reality.
He knew very well that this time, because of his jealousy, he had pushed Shen Li away with his own hands, putting the relationship that they had worked so hard to build up into a shaky situation.
And all of this was his own fault. He wished he could turn back time, return to that moment, so that he could control his emotions, cherish her, and protect her, instead of being like this now, full of regret, but not knowing how to make up for it all...