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Upon hearing this, Xu Huanong's eyelashes trembled slightly, her hand holding the teacup paused for a moment, and she looked up at Jiang Chaoyu with eyes full of admiration.

But he said, "I don't quite understand what Miss Jiang means."

But when Jiang Chaoyu met her gaze, that smug look that seemed to say she had everything under control, Jiang Chaoyu felt that even without her saying those words, she already knew.

"It seems that Sect Leader Xu has already thought of that." Isn't it better that she knows? Jiang Chaoyu smiled as she looked at Xu Huanong. Their hearts were now on the same page.

"Miss Jiang, I think it's a real pity."

Hearing this, Jiang Chaoyu was a little puzzled, wondering what was so regrettable. "I wonder what Sect Leader Xu is regretting?"

But seeing Xu Huanong's gentle smile, her eyes were full of admiration. "I regret that I am having a formal conversation with Miss Jiang now. If it had been earlier, I might have gained a close friend."

Jiang Chaoyu was somewhat surprised, not expecting Xu Huanong to admire her so much. She was momentarily stunned and didn't know what to say.

"Sect Leader Xu is too kind."

However, Xu Huanong felt that she had said too little, too little. When Xu Huanong looked closely at Jiang Chaoyu, she felt the sickly aura about her. After she had been pretending for so long, she felt a familiar feeling.

"Is Miss Jiang ill?"

Jiang Chaoyu was a little surprised, not expecting Xu Huanong to have noticed this. "It's nothing, just a slight cold."

But looking at the pale corners of her lips, even though she was smiling, I could feel a sense of melancholy, like snow that I couldn't grasp. If spring comes, the snow will also be gone with the wind.

"Spring is coming, and Miss Jiang's illness will be cured then."

"I hope so."

This time, he did not communicate much with Xu Huanong, but when their eyes met, they knew what the other wanted to say, and all words were expressed in the certainty in their eyes.

Spring is supposed to be coming, but Jiang Chaoyu feels that the weather is getting colder and colder.

She had used too much of her supernatural power today and was somewhat exhausted. She slowly walked back to the Second Prince's residence.

The moment I looked up, I saw that a huge snowman had been built in the mansion. As I looked at it, the snowman turned its head and looked at me.

That longing gaze captivated Jiang Chaoyu, and only then did she realize that the snowman was actually Zeng Chenhua.

She walked towards the steps with the paper umbrella in her hand, only to see Zeng Chenhua hug her even more anxiously, and there was no one else outside the mansion.

Where did you go? I miss you so much!

Before Jiang Chaoyu could speak, Zeng Chenhua began to express his longing. He had gone to many places, hoping to find Jiang Chaoyu, but to no avail. He couldn't even find her at the Crescent Moon Gate.

He was terrified, so he waited at the door, but one person after another passed by, and there was no one waiting for him.

Now, Jiang Chaoyu has finally returned to his side.

Jiang Chaoyu brushed the snow off Zeng Chenhua. She didn't know how long he had been standing there, but his cloak was soaked with snow.

"I thought you didn't want me anymore." Zeng Chenhua clung to Jiang Chaoyu like an abandoned puppy, afraid that she would disappear if he let go.

Jiang Chaoyu comforted Zeng Chenhua, "I went to see the Princess and talked with her for a long time. I'm sorry for making you worry."

Hearing this, Zeng Chenhua hugged Jiang Chaoyu even tighter, and only after feeling the warmth emanating from her did he realize that it was all real.

But then he suddenly remembered that he was soaking wet, so he let go of Jiang Chaoyu and just held her hand.

I'm very worried about you.

Zeng Chenhua touched Jiang Chaoyu's hand and felt that the flesh on her hand seemed to have thinned, and even the flesh on her cheeks had thinned.

"Did you catch a cold?"

Without a word, he carried Jiang Chaoyu into the mansion, helped her change her clothes, and brushed the snowflakes from her hair. After doing all this, he seemed not to even realize that he was soaked to the bone.

Even changing clothes and taking a bath required Jiang Chaoyu's company. Jiang Chaoyu didn't want to take a bath, so Zeng Chenhua held Jiang Chaoyu's hand and took a bath in the tub.

Jiang Chaoyu lowered her head and chuckled, but when she looked up, she met Zeng Chenhua's serious eyes. "You're like a child. Only children need someone to accompany them."

But Zeng Chenhua didn't care about all that, "Then I just want to be your child."

Hearing sweet words, her heart felt filled with honey, and she smiled broadly, teasing Zeng Chenhua, "Okay, then I won't have any more children, I'll only have you as my child, okay?"

These words reminded Zeng Chenhua of that child from back then. A hint of sadness flashed in his eyes, but when he looked up, he only felt joy.

"Okay, I want to be with Jiang Chaoyu for life."

But these words made Jiang Chaoyu even more upset; she didn't know how much longer her body could hold on. Tears welled up in her eyes, and realizing her condition, she pretended to be moved by Zeng Chenhua's words, saying, "You've really moved me."

The two were clearly the closest of friends, but at this moment they each had their own thoughts on their minds.

Jiang Chaoyu couldn't help but blurt out her thoughts, "If—I mean, if—if one day I die…"

Before she could finish speaking, Zeng Chenhua covered her mouth, his face serious. "I will not allow you to say such things. If you die, I will not live on alone."

Jiang Chaoyu's eyes curved into a smile as she moved Zeng Chenhua's hand away, her eyes shining as she stared at him. "Do you really love me that much?"

Zeng Chenhua wrapped his arm around Jiang Chaoyu's head, pulled her close, and kissed her solemnly. Only after the kiss was over did he say those words.

"Fool, you are my everything."

But upon hearing these words, Jiang Chaoyu couldn't help herself. Her health was deteriorating, and she didn't know how long she could live. A lifetime was a false vow; how could anyone predict how long they would live?

They gazed at each other in silence, their unspoken words conveyed through their tender eyes. A mist rose, concealing their thoughts.

Jiang Chaoyu doesn't like to move while sleeping, so whenever she feels uncomfortable at night, she just opens her eyes and stares upwards.

In the dead of night, Jiang Chaoyu woke up again. As usual, she stared at the ceiling, but then she felt a movement beside her. She quickly closed her eyes, only to feel a solemn kiss on her forehead.

Jiang Chaoyu didn't dare to move. Only when there was no more noise in the room did she dare to open her eyes.

Zeng Chenhua was no longer in the room, and she didn't know why he had gone out. But as dawn broke, she couldn't sleep because she had something on her mind.

Jiang Chaoyu got up immediately and opened the door. She saw smoke rising from the north, followed by some firelight.

That location is right in front of the capital. If Zeng Chenhua hadn't done this to set fire to the capital, wouldn't the people of the capital still be asleep?

Jiang Chaoyu was about to go and take a look when Shanyao stopped her. "Madam, the master has ordered you to rest at the manor."

Sure enough, he didn't want to take the risk himself. Was he worried about this yesterday?

Jiang Chaoyu's brows were furrowed, worry creeping onto her face as she continued to fret about Zeng Chenhua.

Looking outside, Shanyao was standing guard, while Cui Cui was still comforting her, "Madam, it's alright, you must take good care of yourself."

Having followed Jiang Chaoyu for so long, Cui Cui could see the changes in Jiang Chaoyu's health. She felt that her young mistress was becoming increasingly frail, which pained her, and she hoped that her young mistress could rest and recuperate for a while.

“Cui Cui, I feel like I don’t have long to live, so why don’t I do what I want to do?”

But as soon as she said this, Cui Cui burst into tears, her voice choked with emotion, "Miss, no, you must live to be a hundred years old."

She no longer abides by the rules of the Second Prince's residence; Jiang Chaoyu is her mistress, and will always be her mistress.

But seeing Cui Cui like this, something in Jiang Chaoyu's heart was touched. "Then I will tell you the truth. I am not actually from here. I come from another place. I am Zhao Siyu, not Jiang Chaoyu."

But Cui Cui didn't care who Jiang Chaoyu was. She grabbed Jiang Chaoyu's hand, squatted down, and looked at Jiang Chaoyu sitting in front of her.

“But Miss is Miss, and will always be Cui Cui’s Miss.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chaoyu couldn't help but shed tears. Cui Cui was the second person in the world to know her true identity, and now these words made her unable to hold back her tears.

“Alright, I will always be Miss Cui Cui, but my days are numbered. I must finish my revenge.”

But her eyes held a hint of reluctance as she looked at Cui Cui. She touched Cui Cui's tear-streaked face, trying to wipe away her tears, but the tears that fell on her fingertips felt somewhat hot.

"Miss~"

Cui Cui lowered her head, and her tears fell solemnly to the ground, one after another, but they also fell into Jiang Chaoyu's heart.

"It's alright, don't worry." These words are easy to say, but how can they be so easily fulfilled?

As dawn broke, she seemed to hear the sound of troops entering the city; a great battle was about to begin.

"I'm sorry, Cui Cui."

Cui Cui touched Jiang Chaoyu, but in the next instant Jiang Chaoyu disappeared in front of her. She understood that her young lady was going to take revenge. Cui Cui wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, pretended that nothing had happened, and quietly stayed in the room.

Jiang Chaoyu appeared in the palace where Jiang Yuyao was staying. She took Jiang Yuyao's hand and said, "Although I know you are not my elder sister, I still want to call you elder sister. Take care of yourself. Things are starting to get chaotic outside."

"You must be very careful too."

"good!"

The emperor intended to send his secret guards to assassinate Jiang Yunxin, but before they could make their move, a building in the south of the city caught fire. The night watchman, seeing this, tried to wake the people inside.

Before dawn, the firelight illuminated the entire area.

No civilians were injured, but the south of the city was flooded. The emperor sent people to put out the fire, but the water that was poured on seemed to turn into oil and was blown by the wind to the east of the city.

More and more people began to join in, and the emperor lost his temper in front of the emperor.

"Find out who started the fire!"

Jiang Yunxin and Xie Yunyin both agreed that this was a good opportunity, so they mobilized all their troops from the outskirts of the city and brought them into the city.

At this time, the capital was in complete chaos. In less than half an hour, the city gates were breached. Jiang Yunxin rode his horse, just like when he returned in triumph. Of course, this time he was seizing the throne.

Jiang Chaoyu was about to retreat when she realized that the guards at the palace gate had all left. When she left the palace, she found that all the palace servants were heading towards the main hall, as if they were going to protect the emperor.

This must mean that Xie Yunyin and his group have started to take action. Jiang Chaoyu took Jiang Yuyao's hand and, since there was no one outside, escorted Jiang Yuyao to a safe place.

This time, Jiang Yuyao did not refuse and went with Jiang Chaoyu directly.

Along the way, the imperial city was in chaos, with people shouting and yelling.

"Someone has rebelled!"