Chapter 114 Rouge Rises (I)
Word Number：359
Author：一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time：2026-01-22
It is said: You were born when I was not yet born; When I was born, you had already grown old. You resent that I was born too late; I resent that you were born too early. You were born when I was not yet born; When I was born, you had already grown old. I regret that we were not born at the same time, So that day after day I might have lived in your company. I was born when you were not yet born; When you were born, I had already grown old. I dwell at the edge of the heavens; You are separated from me by the farthest seas. I was born when you were not yet born; When you were born, I had already grown old. I would turn into a butterfly to seek the flowers, Resting each night amid fragrant grasses. Now to recount the matter: after Princess Shanchan’s death, Li Lingyue was raised within the palace and shared the same wet nurse as the imperial grandson Li Chu, being tended alongside him day by day. Emperor Xuanzong, still unable to dispel the grief of losing his wife, often felt profound loneliness. Thus he frequently visited the Prince of Langya’s residence, where he sat facing Li Chenghao. Both were men bereaved of their wives, pouring out their hearts to one another—at times shedding tears, at times recalling former days. Yang Yuhuan, mindful of Li Chenghao and fearing that he might sink into despair, also visited him often. One day, as usual, she brought delicacies with her. Sunlight streamed through the wooden lattice windows into the chamber. Yang Yuhuan stepped lightly into the study and saw Li Chenghao gazing absent-mindedly at a silver sachet engraved with flowers and birds, shaped like a grape cluster. Its fragrance drifted through the air, as if reviving the warmth of former days. Her heart tightened with sorrow, and she spoke softly: “Senior Brother is like this again—just as he was back in the academy. Seeing this, Yunu knows not how to console you, and feels only deep heartache.” Her voice was as faint as
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