Bang!
As Yan Wan turned to leave, she heard the sound of Gongsun Gua falling to the ground behind her. Yan Wan originally wanted to go back and help him up, but then she thought of how many innocent people he had harmed over the years and hardened her heart to leave.
Yan Wan opened the door, ready to leave, but turned back and walked to Gongsun Gua's side. She saw that he was already delirious, smiling hopefully. His hand was outstretched in mid-air, as if trying to hold on to something, and he kept muttering, "Su'er, Su'er, have you come back to see me? You promised to teach me what love is. As long as you teach me, I will definitely learn well, okay?"
Yan Wan turned her head away reluctantly. Ji Mohan appeared behind her, gently pulled Yan Wan into his arms, and leaned down to peck at Yan Wan's eyes.
"Su'er, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault." Gongsun Gua struggled frantically, pleading, "Please, don't leave me, okay? All these years, I've been all alone. You said you loved me."
Gongsun Gua struggled for a while, his movements gradually slowed down, and his voice grew softer and softer until he breathed his last. Even then, he was still murmuring "Wen Su".
How ridiculous it is that a heartless person is also the most sentimental.
Gongsun Gua died, dying from his longing and guilt for Wen Su, and also dying at the moment he loved Wen Su the most. It seems that his fate was decided from the moment he met Wen Su.
Loved ones are separated from, hated ones are met. Desires are not fulfilled, and attachments are hard to let go.
Yan Wan buried her head tightly in Ji Mohan's arms, biting her lip hard. As she heard Gongsun Gua's voice growing softer, she held onto Ji Mohan tighter and tighter. She felt both regret for Zhao Chan and Wen Su and fear for the future. Would she and Ji Mohan end up like Zhao Chan and Wen Su, unable to escape their predetermined fate no matter how hard she tried?
Ji Mohan sensed Yan Wan's unease. He pulled her into his arms and comforted her, saying, "Don't be afraid, Yan Wan. We'll be alright, and we'll be together forever."
"What if we are like them, unable to escape the arrangement of fate?" Yan Wan asked with tears in her eyes. The closer the plot got to the ending, the more uneasy she felt. What's more, she hadn't drawn the life-changing talisman yet, and a sense of powerlessness tightly enveloped Yan Wan.
Ji Mohan knew that Yan Wan might be so insecure because of the influence of Zhao Chan and Wen Su. He hugged Yan Wan tightly and said with certainty, "No matter what fate has in store for me, I will always love you. That will never change. Yan Wan, no matter what happens, as long as you remember that Ji Mohan will always belong to you and will always love you, that is enough."
Perhaps we cannot escape the arrangements of fate, but as long as we love each other, we can break through all illusions and dispel all falsehoods.
"I love you too, I really love you so much." Yan Wan said in a sobbing voice as she hugged Ji Mohan. Ji Mohan, I love you more than you can imagine.
"Hey, what are you two being so lovey-dovey for? If we don't leave soon, that guy Ji Mo'an is going to catch us." Jing Xi looked speechlessly at the two of them, all lovey-dovey and clingy. No, couldn't they at least get out of the city before they started hugging? They're still in enemy territory, and they could get themselves killed in a heartbeat.
Yan Wan got out of Ji Mohan's arms somewhat embarrassed and looked apologetically at Jing Xi, saying, "I'm sorry, Jing Xi, let's go quickly."
"He's dead?" Jing Xi pointed her chin at Gongsun Gua.
"Yes, he and Miss Wen Su finally have a happy ending." Yan Wan said with some regret. Both of them dying is a happy ending, so let's just consider them together.
"Alas, how pitiful and tragic." Jing Xi couldn't help but sigh. She was angry that Gongsun Gua couldn't avenge Wen Su cleanly and decisively, but she was also helpless. On one side was his master, who had been so kind to him, and on the other side was the love of his life. No matter which he chose, it would be wrong.
Now that he's dead, he no longer has to live with guilt and dilemmas, which is a blessing in disguise. After all, if it were her choice, she wouldn't know what to do either.
"Yes, two people who clearly love each other are destined to miss each other and be separated by death. The power of fate, or rather, the power of the plot, is truly powerful." Yan Wan couldn't help but sigh. She wondered if she could also not change everyone's ending. Yan Wan felt a little uneasy.
Jing Xi stepped forward and gently patted Yan Wan's shoulder, saying, "Wan'er, believe in yourself. And believe in us, we won't leave you alone."
"Thank you, Jingxi. Let's go out quickly." Yan Wan gently hugged Jingxi and said. Just as Yan Wan was about to leave, she saw a token on Gongsun Gua's waist. She thought about it and decided to take it with her, just in case it came in handy.
"Wan, Wan'er, where did you go just now? Why are you only coming back now?" When Jing Xi turned around, she found that Yan Wan was quite a distance away from her, and she asked worriedly.
Her voice also attracted the attention of Ji Mohan, who was at the front. He turned around and found that Yan Wan had just run up to them.
Yan Wan smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry for the delay. Let's continue."
Ji Mohan pulled Yan Wan along so that she wouldn't fall behind.
Ji Mohan and Yan Wan followed Jing Xi to find Ji Mosheng and the others to meet up. "What's the situation now?" Ji Mohan turned to ask Li Shang, who had just gone out to investigate the situation in the city.
"Your Highness, the situation in the city is not optimistic. I'm afraid it won't be easy for us to get out." Li Shang frowned and shook his head.
Li Shang continued, "The city is heavily guarded. Now that the Tianhuan Festival is over, Huangzhou is now a no-go zone. There are guards patrolling the streets all the time. If we are a few people, we will be too conspicuous and easily discovered."
Ji Mosheng's expression was also unpleasant. Under the whole sky, all land belongs to the emperor. Uncle An is too audacious. He actually enclosed land to become a king, privately raised an army, and directly disregarded the lives of the people of the city in order to exchange for his own interests.
"For now, we can only find a place to stay," Ji Mohan suggested. Their group was too conspicuous; for now, they should stay in the city and then slowly figure out a way to get out.
"Hmm." Jing Xi looked around warily and nodded in agreement.
"Let's go," Ji Mohan said, pulling Yan Wan along.
Fearing discovery by the guards searching the city, Ji Mohan and his group took back roads the whole way. Li Shang looked around and said, "This way."
Nowadays, they dare not stay in the homes of the people in Huangzhou City; they can only find unoccupied houses to stay in for the time being.
The group ran all the way and finally found a dilapidated temple. Li Shang went in first to check it out, while Ji Mo Han and the others observed the surroundings from outside the courtyard. Perhaps the place they found was too remote, because they had not yet found any patrolling soldiers.
Soon, Li Shang came out, looking rather disheveled. He said happily, "Your Highness, there's no one inside. We can stay here for the time being."
"Great, we have a place to stay. My feet hurt so much," Shangguan Wei'er said happily. She had been running for too long and couldn't keep going. She sat down on the ground and rubbed her ankles.
Li Shang looked at Shangguan Wei'er sitting on the ground, went over and pulled her up. Li Shang squatted down and gestured for Shangguan Wei'er to lie on her back. Shangguan Wei'er casually lay directly on Li Shang's back. It was so good that she didn't have to walk.
The group settled in the dilapidated temple, finding a place to rest in the city for the time being.
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