The young eunuch wiped the sweat from his brow, looking somewhat frightened.

"His Majesty has been very busy these days and has not given any other instructions."

Su Wanwan's eyes dimmed completely.

She overestimated her importance to Lu Xingjian.

hehe.

He was just a former plaything; he might still have some old feelings for him.

But after being rejected several times, he probably lost all interest and patience and wouldn't pay any attention to my pleading.

They probably want to take this opportunity to punish themselves for being disobedient and disobedient.

The young eunuch then began to speak on his own:

“Yesterday, when the court was adjourned, an anonymous letter of impeachment appeared on the imperial steps, but no one admitted who wrote it.”

"As a result, the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs intervened, and more than 300 civil and military officials were forced to kneel in front of the Jinshui Bridge at Fengtian Gate for an entire day. Under the scorching sun, the ground was baked, and more than ten people fainted, while three died of heatstroke."

"Later, all the civil and military officials were imprisoned. Today, Chief Minister Li submitted a memorial to remonstrate with the emperor, and these more than three hundred people were released."

Su Wanwan was taken aback when she heard this.

The Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs was backed by Emperor Lu Xingjian.

He found a pretext to punish the officials, probably to establish his authority.

Such a widespread crackdown, while capable of intimidating the court officials, could also have serious consequences, easily earning the impression of a tyrant.

How can an emperor who has lost the hearts of the people secure his throne?

Why did the young eunuch specifically tell her this?

The next day, the Shuntian Prefecture tried Xiao Bin's case and delivered its verdict in court.

The judge in charge of criminal cases has also changed; it is said that the original judge died of heatstroke the day before yesterday while being forced to kneel in front of the Jinshui Bridge.

Su Wanwan didn't know if this was a coincidence.

Xiao Bin's verdict wasn't particularly good, but it wasn't bad either.

He was sentenced to military service and exiled to Weizhou Guard of Wanquan Commandery.

There were no objections from Li's family.

Because Li Zhaoxian was indeed not dead, and the imperial physician diagnosed him with a heart ailment, the reason he was bedridden was because his heart ailment was quite serious.

Su Wanwan found the whole thing very strange.

She wondered if Lu Xingjian had deliberately punished the officials in order to help her save Xiao Bin.

But the scale of the operation was beyond her comprehension.

He was so angry that he didn't agree to her request.

However, she was indeed a beneficiary of this matter, and she was more or less involved in it.

I felt a pang of guilt.

Weizhouwei is more than 300 li away from the capital. It is located on the frontier, but it is closer to the inland.

Unlike Xuanfu, which was on the front lines of the battle and whose life was in danger at any moment.

Once you become a border soldier, unless you are granted amnesty or promoted to a higher rank and transferred elsewhere for meritorious service, you will probably never be able to return in this lifetime.

Su Wanwan was very heavy-hearted. She prepared plenty of silver and ten skilled guards to protect him.

When we saw each other off outside Xizhimen, the sky was terribly gloomy, with dark clouds rolling in.

Xiao Bin wore a wooden shackle around his neck, and his tall figure was somewhat thin.

Su Wanwan poured three glasses of wine, raised the glass with her slender fingers, and tiptoed to bring it to his lips.

Xiao Bin took a step back, asked the yamen runner to remove his wooden shackles, took the wine cup from Su Wanwan's hand with both hands, carefully avoiding touching her fingers, and drank it all in one gulp.

After three cups of wine, he silently followed the constable away.

As his figure disappeared from sight, the raindrops began to fall in a pattering sound.

A profound sadness struck.

It wasn't just her guard Xiao Bin who left her.

And the peaceful and stable life she had always longed for.

Su Wanwan sought shelter from the rain at a nearby inn, feeling extremely upset, and drank most of the jar of Jinhua wine she had brought as a farewell gift.

In her drunken stupor, she recklessly walked into the pouring rain, heading in the direction where Xiao Bin had disappeared.

The icy rain lashed against my skin, chilling me to the bone, just like that fiery night three years ago.

It was Xiao Bin who pulled her out of the icy river water, allowing her to escape the search of the river bandits and save her life.

When she was trapped in the Xu family's inner quarters and was troubled by her pregnancy, it was Xiao Bin who resolutely led her away from the Xu family and into Jiming Temple, where they stayed for a year under the guise of praying for the Empress Dowager.

He knew and accepted all her secrets and unpleasantness.

He always stood firmly behind her, solving her problems and ensuring her safety and well-being.

Her most reliable support over the past three years has just left her.

Will she have to face the storms of life alone on her future journey?

Tears mingled with the rain and flowed freely, leaving Su Wanwan's body and heart numb with cold.

Suddenly, an umbrella appeared overhead.

A tall, handsome figure in dark robes stood beside her, holding an umbrella.

Lu Xingjian grabbed her wrist and looked down at her pale face.

"So heartbroken over him that she hurt herself?"

"Is he that important?"

The heavy rain pounded on the umbrella, making a loud pattering sound. His words sounded somewhat muffled and indistinct, as if they came from a great distance.

Su Wanwan gave a sad smile.

"Yes, he is very important."

Xiao Bin was there for her through many difficult times.

Xiao Bin helped her make many difficult decisions.

He was not just a guard.

He's more like a reliable and dependable older brother.

Protect her.

Take care of her.

Comfort her.

Lu Xingjian's expression was indifferent, revealing little emotion. After a long silence, he simply said something.

Forget him, you deserve better.

Su Wanwan pulled her wrist away from his hand, hugged her shoulders, and lowered her head helplessly.

"No, there won't be anything better."

Her cousin, who was escorting her to Jinling, died in that great fire on the river that night.

She has no brothers.

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