When Chu Muchi brought Jiang Mingzhi back, Jiang Mingzhi was still in a coma.
But the first thing she did when she woke up was to slap Chu Muchi.
How could she not know that Chu Muchi married her for no other purpose than to use her as bait to lure the snake out of its hole.
Chu Muchi was not angry at all. Instead, he covered Jiang Mingzhi with the veil.
"Don't make a fuss. Today is an auspicious day. It's our wedding day."
"Are you still in the mood to get married at this time?"
"How about we disobey the order and die together?"
Jiang Mingzhi was deflated.
Yes, the emperor has granted the marriage, who would dare to disobey his order?
Amidst the bloodbath in the city, this marriage was finally completed.
But Jiang Mingzhi's heart was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.
It is said that after she slapped Chu Muchi, Chu Muchi did not return home for several days.
However, Jiang Yuying brought Jiaojiao to see her several times.
Jiang Rongqing was ill, so his visit to his parents was just a hasty formality.
Three months later, Princess Yong avoided visitors due to illness.
When the news got out, Jiang Mingzhi had already ridden out of the capital.
Chu Muchi stood at the city gate, watching the beautiful figure walk away.
He had known for a long time that she would definitely leave, so there was no point in staying any longer.
But as the sun set, Chu Muchi felt as if something was being taken away from his heart.
He knew clearly that his feelings for Jiang Mingzhi were not that deep. In the face of power, nothing could be clung to forever.
Now many heroes are vying for power. After the rebellion of Prince Yi, Emperor Chu Muyuan's health is also declining.
He had nightmares every night and couldn't find anyone he could truly trust.
The carriage ran day and night. When the horses were tired, they would look for a post station to change horses. Jiang Mingzhi did not rest for a moment along the way.
She was very tired, but she just wanted to see her parents as soon as possible.
She was eager to know an answer.
The journey from Kyoto to the border originally took more than 20 days, but Jiang Mingzhi and his group arrived in just 12 days.
But when she saw her father, who was a great general and had always been a majestic and awe-inspiring person in Jiang Mingzhi's heart, her eyes suddenly became wet.
The father who once seemed so tall in her heart was now gray-haired. He was less than fifty years old, but looked like a man in his seventies. He was leaning on a crutch and had a beard, which made Jiang Mingzhi dare not recognize him for a moment.
Even she couldn't admit it.
She is now a girl from the Jiang family of the Jinyi Marquis Mansion. Her parents, who once doted on her like a pearl, can only shed tears now and dare not call them dad and mom.
And my mother...the noble lady who was once envied by the noble ladies in Kyoto, has long lost her former appearance.
When she saw Jiang Mingzhi, she felt extremely familiar, but the face in front of her was clearly one she had never seen before.
After escaping death and reuniting, his father lost a leg and his mother lost an eye, but Zhou Yihuai gave up revenge.
"The court is in turmoil. Even if we demand justice, what good will it do? Can the Zhou family ever recover? Those relatives who died at the hands of the executioner will never be brought back to life. All living things suffer. Be it thunder or rain, let it pass."
Jiang Mingzhi closed his eyes, and the scene of beheading in the vegetable market was still vivid in his mind.
But can all this really be easily turned over?
"If King Hui doesn't die, how can my grandmother, aunt, and the souls of those who perished under the sword rest in peace?"
Zhou Yihuai was stunned. He looked at Jiang Mingzhi with a more inquiring look and couldn't help muttering in a low voice: "Sui Huan..."
Jiang Mingzhi's eyes were blurred. Her father could let go of the hatred, but she couldn't.
If King Hui had not been partial to his father and abused his power for personal gain, and had not murdered others for his own selfish desires, she would not have had to go through all these hardships, let alone the injustice and suffering her parents had endured.
"You and Sui Huan look alike."
Xu looked at the girl in front of her, and her heart ached slightly. She thought of her Huan'er.
But Huan'er died of illness not long after the accident.
Jiang Mingzhi pursed her lips to suppress the soreness in her chest.
"Sister Sui Huan and I had some old feelings, but I didn't expect her to pass away at such a young age. Fortunately, I still have Sister Sui Jin and Shi Qingxiang by my side."
Looking at his second sister Zhou Suijin and third brother Zhou Shiqing standing beside Xu, Jiang Mingzhi felt a little comforted.
My second sister Zhou Suijin should be coming of age this year. Although Shi Qing is a concubine's daughter, he has always been taken care of by his mother and is considered a member of the same family.
"Sister Jiang, you have come all the way to meet me. This is truly a rare gesture of friendship. I toast to you."
Although Zhou Suijin is a woman, she has a chivalrous spirit.
This was closely related to the fact that Zhou Yihuai often took her to the battlefield for training. Zhou Shiqing was also the same. After just turning eleven, he had already mastered the sword and spear with ease, as if they were one.
If they had not been framed by the treacherous party, they would have had an extremely wonderful life, instead of being like this now, hiding in an unknown place in a border area where all kinds of people gather.
"It just so happens that my third brother and I hunted two rabbits in the mountains this morning. Let's roast some rabbits to treat you tonight."
Zhou Suijin smiled, looking very cool.
It is already April in Kyoto, but it is very cold in the border area. Jiang Mingzhi misses the feeling of the family gathering in the yard at night, chatting around the campfire, and roasting two rabbits.
She once wanted to visit the border, but after she got engaged to Chu Jincheng, she could only stay in the house and embroider.
At that time, she envied her younger brothers and sisters very much, who were able to follow their parents to the border. Although life was a little hard, as long as the family was there, they would always be happy.
The scene that I had imagined countless times finally became a reality today.
Even though she was worried that her arrival would disrupt their peace, the warmth at this moment made her reluctant to leave.
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