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The people walked towards the lantern bridge.

Song Jin went against the crowd, trying to find Meng Shu.

On a secluded bridge somewhere, Meng Shu leaned against a red pole, looking down at the laughing crowd below the bridge.

When he saw a familiar figure, a moment of hesitation flashed across his eyes.

In the end, he still didn't call her out.

But Song Jin saw him.

Meng Shu watched her walk onto the beam bridge, stand beside him, and restrain his eyes from looking at his arm.

Everyone who saw him would show a look of regret.

But Meng Fu didn't think losing an arm would matter, he could still hold the sword and kill people.

"Meng Shu, why are you in Qingzhou?"

Meng Fan knew what she wanted to ask, so he confessed, "The county lord wants to ask whether the seventh prince is in Qingzhou, right?"

"Please be patient, County Lord. The Seventh Prince is not here. I came here on my own accord."

Feeling her eyes on his arm, he hesitated to speak.

Meng Shu smiled nonchalantly, without trying to hide his ruthlessness.

"It's just the loss of an arm, but it's enough for me to be free from now on."

Song Jin was stunned.

As she wished, Meng Fan no longer pledged allegiance to Xu Nanheng, but he paid this price.

Then she would rather Meng Fan was still with Xu Nanheng.

"I didn't believe the words the county lord warned me about before, but many things that happened later made me realize that the person I was loyal to was not a good person."

"The situation in Sheng'an is tense right now. It would be best for me to leave now."

Song Jin's eyes changed slightly.

If it was really as Meng Shu said, how could Xu Nanheng let him go under such circumstances? !

"Meng Shu, do you feel unwell?"

"No problem."

Song Jin didn't believe in Xu Nanheng's character.

"Come back with me, I'll ask the doctor to examine you carefully. There's no way Xu Nanheng would let go of such a helpful person like you at this critical moment!"

Meng Shu understood this better than anyone else.

But Xu Nanheng would not poison him.

He is determined.

"Since the county lord is worried, I will bother you a little bit."

*

Song Qin didn't expect that the Lantern Festival would bring one more person to his house.

Seeing Song Jin's firm attitude, I just let her do what she wants.

Song Jin handed the person over to Qing Wu.

"Father, have you seen the Marquis come back?"

"He came back earlier, probably in his own yard..."

Before Song Qin finished speaking, he saw her running over grabbing the hem of her skirt.

I couldn't help but laugh and curse.

"It looks like he's more important than your father!"

The voice was not small. Song Jin shook his head when he heard it. How could such an adult be jealous of someone else?

Song Jin walked to Cui Huaiji's yard.

Shi An is not in it.

"Lord?"

No one responded.

The windows were also dark.

This is not coming back?

Song Jin hesitantly opened the door and asked, "Cui Huaiji, are you in there?"

It was pitch black, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

【Why are even the windows closed? 】

In the darkness, Cui Huaiji watched her grope towards the candlestick and try to light the candle.

call out!

Cui Huaiji knocked down the fire starter she had found with great difficulty without hesitation.

Song Jin was shocked.

"You in the house?"

"Why don't you speak?"

[What does Meimei want me to say?]

Song Jin pursed his lips, knowing what he was thinking about by the Jie Huai River.

The vision is much clearer.

Song Jin saw a dark shadow sitting on the ground.

Without much hesitation, she sat down next to him.

"Is the Marquis angry with me?"

In the darkness, Cui Huaiji's vision was much better than hers, and he could clearly see every expression on her face.

Uneasy and nervous.

After a moment's silence, he sighed as if admitting defeat.

Lean over and hold the person in your arms.

"Mianmei, how could I be angry with you?"

[I just feel that my words have caused you pain, and I feel guilty and sorry for you.]

Song Jin hugged him and rested his chin lightly on his shoulder.

"You have reason to be angry with me, Lord Hou. This was my fault in the first place. I just couldn't overcome the nightmare."

Song Jin clearly felt his breath become heavier.

"Then are you willing to tell me?"

“…”

Those nightmares must be overcome.

Now that she has someone she loves, she can't let him feel that he doesn't understand her.

There was a hint of tenderness in her almond-shaped eyes.

"good."

Song Jin is still unable to tell those details easily.

After thinking for a while, she said, "The Marquis already knows that I am a reincarnated person. In my previous life, I was engaged to Xu Nanheng and lived in Qingzhou. I also went to Sheng'an, but I didn't like Sheng'an at that time. They were all hypocritical."

"Later, I returned to Qingzhou and helped my father with his business affairs while preparing my wedding dress..."

The hand on her waist suddenly pinched her.

Then, the index finger slowly slides upwards.

Song Jin blushed immediately, but fortunately he couldn't see it.

"My Lord!" She said angrily, and her hands finally stopped moving. "The night before the wedding, the rebels suddenly captured Qingzhou City. Almost all the people in the city were killed overnight, and the Song family was no exception."

"I saw with my own eyes that Qing Wu was beaten to death by the rebels for saving me. My father was also killed by them. I... they didn't kill me but they used every possible means to humiliate me. My eyes were also blinded at that time. Later, I vaguely heard them talking about Miss Yang from Sheng An, and I knew that something was wrong tonight."

"I thought Xu Nanheng would come to rescue me, but he brought Yang Chaoxue with him. The rebels thought I wanted to capture him, but he mercilessly shot an arrow into my chest."

"I shouldn't hate my country, but my soul has been wandering around the world since my death. I've seen a lot of things happen. I just realized that Xu Nanheng approached me just for the Song family's property! So that he could become the emperor!"

Song Jin's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Looking back on the past, the resentment in my heart is hard to dissipate.

If she doesn't make Xu Nanheng and Yang Chaoxue pay the price they deserve, she will be letting down the people of Qingzhou!

Cui Huaiji gently wiped away the tears from her eyes. "Mianmei, I can't interfere with the things in my past life, but in this life, I will do my best to protect you. Maybe it sounds hard to believe, but I will prove it with my actions."

Song Jin believed him.

From the time he met Cui Huaiji until now, he always protected her behind her. Knowing that she was strong-willed, he helped her secretly.

"How about I help Ji from now on?"

The topic suddenly changed.

Song Jin still had tears in his eyes, and he said stupidly, "Ah?"

Cui Huaiji said sadly: "You keep calling me Marquis. It's too strange."

Song Jin said shyly: "...Fu Ji."

I hope I can hear this call.

Cui Huaiji suddenly felt in a good mood and pulled her to call her a few more times.

Song Jin was so embarrassed by him that he glared at him fiercely, saying "not bad" with his mouth, but his hand was secretly pinching his thigh.

"Fu-Ji-"

Cui Huaiji remained calm, grasped her shaking hands, and held her on his lap with his big hands.

At her exclamation, I tilted my head back and kissed her.

*

A few days later.

Song Jin was called to the study and was slightly surprised to see Cui Huaiji there.

"Dad, you're looking for me?"

Song Tan: "Jinjin, how is the business of Zhaiyue Tower going? Is Qin Wan taking care of it well?"

"Father is still worried about the people he trusts?" Song Jin was puzzled. "Father asked us to come here. What does he want to say?"

Song Tan nodded and handed the two of them a letter, "This is from Qin Wan."

There weren't too many words in the letter.

Sheng'an is in a state of great change, and the situation is imminent.

Song Jin looked up: "What happened to Sheng An?"

She turned to look at Cui Huaiji, and Cui Huaiji shook his head.

He received no news.

Song Tan sighed, "On the Lantern Festival, His Majesty held a palace banquet to celebrate the festival with the princesses and princes. During the banquet, he was suddenly poisoned and fainted. The Queen ordered everyone to stay at the table and wait for the Ministry of Justice to come and investigate."

Cui Huaiji looked solemnly: "Does the Ministry of Justice have any clues yet?"

Song Tan shook his head and asked him, "Didn't Lord Hou receive the news?"

Could it be that someone deliberately intercepted the message?

Cui Huaiji's face was solemn: "Mr. Song, I am sorry for bothering you these days. I will leave tomorrow and hurry back."

He couldn't just sit there and watch as his sister was isolated and helpless in the palace.

Song Jin subconsciously grabbed his hand.

Before she could speak, Song Qin asked her, "Jinjin, Sheng An's business has been dealt with. Are you still going back?"

Song Jin froze.

Yes, from the beginning she went to Sheng'an to break off the engagement and deal with business matters. Now that both things are over, does she have any reason to go back?

some.

She wants to resolve the issue between Yang Chaoxue and the rebels.

He couldn't tell Song Qin these things.

"Father, I..."

Song Tan understood: "Go ahead. Dad knows that you have something on your mind, but he never asks. Sheng An is unpredictable now, you have to protect yourself. When you have no choice, Zhaiyue Tower is your trump card."

Song Jin's eyes turned red instantly.

It turns out that Dad knows everything.

"My Lord." Song Tan suddenly bowed to Cui Huaiji, "I won't stop you from having sex with Jinjin. I just hope you can help her in Sheng'an. Jinjin is my only relative."

Cui Huaiji knew very well the meaning of his words.

"As long as I am alive, Mimi will definitely come back intact!"

*

Sheng'an, thousands of miles away.

Cui Yuyao came out of the inner hall tiredly.

Zhan Lin had been waiting outside the hall for a long time.

"How's the investigation going?"

Zhan Lin bowed and said, "I haven't found any clues yet. Does Your Majesty have any clues?"

Cui Yuyao shook her head: "The imperial physician is still treating the patient. Minister Zhan, please interrogate those children. I can see that they are all vying for this position."

The emperor was her husband, and they had been through many bloody battles together.

Even if the child is finally found out to be her own, she will punish him mercilessly according to the law.

She loved the emperor first and then the children.

Cui Yuyao knew very well that most of the royal children were ruthless.

This is not something she can change.

Zhan Lin was silent: "Yes, I will take my leave."

"Wake up! Wake up, wake up!"

Suddenly, the imperial physician's ecstatic voice was heard from the inner hall.

Cui Yuhuai immediately ran in and knelt beside the emperor's bed.

"His Majesty!"

The emperor was only conscious for a moment, and when he saw her, he said weakly, "I am unconscious... I will leave the matter to... the Empress."

After saying this, he fainted again.

"His Majesty!"

The imperial physician spoke tremblingly: "Don't worry, your majesty, the poison in your body has been cleared, but your dragon body is still weak."

Cui Yuhuai had tears in her eyes. The moment she looked at the imperial physician, the aura of the empress burst out.

"What kind of poison did your majesty take?"

The usually gentle queen suddenly changed her attitude.

The doctor was horrified, "...it's the poison from the northern barbarians."