That evening, Yu Ying arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Jun Qingzhi's guard has woken up. I think his name is Yu Feng."

"Take him back when he wakes up."

Qin Jue spoke without hesitation, and Yu Ying, thinking of Yu Feng's appearance, couldn't help but say...

"It might not work; his injuries are too severe, he can't move."

"Then let it stay in the palace for now."

Qin Jue said he was going to go to the inner side to see Xiao Xi'er, but Yu Ying stopped him again.

"As a result, Jun Qingzhi wrote a letter and asked Yu Feng to deliver it to Xi'er."

"Then he searched for Xi'er. This time he saw Xi'er go to the Wu Temple, followed her, discovered there were assassins, and helped Zou Heng."

Qin Jue nodded, "Take good care of him, and send him back when he's almost fully recovered."

Yu Ying took out the letter she had gotten from Yu Feng from her bosom and handed it to Qin Jue.

"This is a letter."

"Um"

Qin Jue took it without a second thought. After a while, seeing that Yu Ying hadn't left yet, Qin Jue asked, "Why aren't you leaving?"

"Yansheng, why haven't you read the letter yet?"

"Aren't you curious about what Jun Qingzhi wrote to Xi'er?"

Yu Ying looked at the letter Qin Jue had placed on the table with a curious expression.

My eyes were practically glued to the envelope.

"Since it's a letter for Xi'er, as her father, I have no right to read it."

You have even less right to see it.

Yu Ying looked ashamed, then gave an awkward laugh.

"It's my fault, then I'm leaving."

Qin Jue nodded upon hearing Yu Ying's words. Yu Ying then left.

After a while, Qin Jue was certain that Yu Ying had left and would not be returning.

He sat down on the stool, opened the envelope, and began to read.

The more Qin Jue looked at the letter, the darker it became. He slammed the letter on the table in anger.

"What do you mean, 'I'll always remember you'? You must always remember me?"

That kid is definitely up to no good. He used to fawn over Xi'er every time he saw her, and now that he's gone, he's left a letter and is still trying to curry favor with her.

Then Qin Jue burned the letter.

As time slowly passed, Xiao Xi'er's injuries gradually healed.

Yu Feng's injuries have almost fully recovered.

Qin Jue then directly instructed the messenger to 'send' Yu Feng back to Chang'an City.

When Zou Heng's injury had healed to about 70-80%, he began to be trained by Yu Ying day and night.

After burying Lu Yuan, Bai Zhong lost his former cheerful demeanor and remained gloomy all day. He only seemed to be a little better in front of Qin Jue and Xiao Xi'er. After recovering from his injuries, Bai Zhong continued to protect Xiao Xi'er from the shadows.

It seemed no different from any other day. Previously, Lu Yuan and Bai Zhong protected Xiao Xi'er, but now only Bai Zhong was there. Aside from protecting Xiao Xi'er, Yu Ying and the others couldn't find Bai Zhong anywhere.

Some time later, it was learned that Bai Zhong spent all his time, except when protecting Xiao Xi'er, at Lu Yuan's grave.

After Xiao Xi'er woke up, Sanhezi was punished by being sent to clean all the public toilets in the palace for half a month. After that, he continued to work for Qin Jue and was reinstated as the Grand Eunuch.

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Five years later

On the riding field, figures on horseback swiftly passed by.

"Go, brother! Go, brother!!!"

In the seating area of ​​the horse stable, a girl dressed in moon-white put her hands to her mouth and shouted loudly at several figures on horseback.

"Big brother, stop him!!! Second brother, charge!!! Third brother, defeat him!!!"

"Ahhhh—"

"It's in! It's in! Go for it, brother!!!"

The three boys on horseback softened upon hearing these words.

Qin Jingyao maintained his smiling expression, then glanced at Qin Ruoxi, who was shouting encouragement at him, and nodded to her to reassure her.

Although Qin Jingmu's expression was blank, his entire aura exuded joy.

But Qin Jingtai, like a complete idiot, directly faced Qin Ruoxi.

"Little sister, little sister, am I amazing?!"

Seeing Qin Jingtai's smug expression, Qin Ruoxi, who was cheering him on, didn't spoil the mood, saying, "Amazing! Third brother is the best!"

"sister…"

Before Qin Jingtai could finish speaking, Qin Jingmu, who rode over on horseback, slapped him on the head.

"Hurry up and play, or Qi Sinan will score."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingtai immediately dropped his smug expression, pulled on the reins, turned the horse around, picked up his golf club, and galloped off towards Qi Sinan.

"drive--"

Qin Jingmu remained seated on his horse, waving to Qin Ruoxi from his spot.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ruoxi raised both hands and waved vigorously at Qin Jingmu.

"Go! Go! Go!"

"Xi'er, quickly drink some pear soup to soothe your throat. Otherwise, you'll ruin your voice from shouting."

A boy dressed in the same pale white shirt walked up to Qin Ruoxi carrying a bowl of pear soup and said...

"Fang Xuxu, come and see how my third brother is doing!"

"fine"

After saying that, Fang Zixu urged Qin Ruoxi to drink the pear soup, "Drink some quickly, Ruoxi, or your throat will hurt later."

"Okay, okay, I know."

Qin Ruoxi waved her hand, took the pear soup from Fang Zixu's hands, and began to drink it.

"Fang Zixu, did you only prepare this for Xiao Xi'er?"

"What about me and Xiaozhi?"

At this moment, a girl dressed in lilac (a type of purple) walked over, looked at the pear soup in Qin Ruoxi's hand, then looked at Fang Zixu and asked...

"You weren't talking loudly, so you don't need to drink."

"Besides, if you want a drink, have Wei Yuanxuan get it for you."

"snort"

Bai Tangyan snorted and ignored Fang Zixu, walking up to Qin Ruoxi.

"Why didn't Sister Yan'er see Sister Xiaozhi?"

After drinking a few sips of pear soup, Qin Ruoxi looked up at Bai Tangyan, then turned to look around. Making sure she didn't see Bai Tangzhi, she asked...

"Then what?"

Bai Tangyan looked in one direction and then raised her head. Qin Ruoxi also looked in Bai Tangyan's direction.

Then they saw Bai Tangzhi peering into the horse farm from the fence.

"Aoao"

"Blue team wins!"

"What what?"

After Qin Ruoxi finished speaking about Ao Ao, she heard the gong signaling the end of the race and the announcement of the winner. Confused, she turned her head to look at the center of the racecourse, then back at Wei Yuanxuan.

"That team won?"

"Blue Team Wins"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruoxi placed the bowl she was holding directly on the small table beside her and hugged Bai Tangyan tightly.

"My brothers are awake."

"Okay, okay. But please don't hug me like that, it's improper."

Bai Tangyan, being hugged by Xiao Xi'er, was filled with joy, but still maintained a serious expression. She patted Qin Ruoxi's back and said in a solemn tone...

Okay.

As she spoke, Qin Ruoxi released her grip on Bai Tangyan. Turning her head, she saw Qin Jingyi, Qin Jingmu, and Qin Jingtai riding towards her on horseback.