Spring of the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Fuxi of the Qian Dynasty.
When the spring chill was still in the air, Lizhou City seemed to be shrouded in a thin veil of sorrow, making it exceptionally desolate and lonely.
The already small population of Lizhou spontaneously searched the entire city for white silk.
Simple needle and thread were used to crochet white garments.
A small, thin figure was carrying a memorial tablet and slowly walking at the front of the procession.
He is Ming Lang, the youngest and only surviving member of the Ming family.
The funeral procession moved heavily, with only low sobs heard along the way.
The people of Lizhou spontaneously followed behind the coffin, making the funeral procession longer and slower.
At that moment, the entire city of Lizhou was filled with lamentations.
"fall……"
A mournful cry brought everyone back to their senses.
Lu Jingze carried the coffin, watching helplessly as Mingxuan was buried in this dark and desolate place.
As the sun set and its afterglow painted the sky orange-red, the funeral procession gradually dispersed.
At this moment, in the vast Ming family cemetery, only two lonely figures, one large and one small, remain.
"Your Highness Prince Jing, everyone says you're going to take me back to the capital. Is that true?" Xiao Minglang looked up at Lu Jingze with his clear yet confused eyes and asked softly.
Lu Jingze nodded slightly. "Yes, Minglang. From now on, I will take good care of you."
However, Xiao Minglang shook his head, "I want to stay in Lizhou."
Lu Jingze opened his mouth to persuade him, but Minglang said, "The capital is prosperous, but I have no family here. I just want to stay with my brother and my family. I hope Your Highness Prince Jing will grant me permission."
"I hope Your Highness Prince Jing will grant my request..."
At that moment, in Lu Jingze's eyes, the small, bright figure gradually merged with Mingxuan's...
After the funeral, Lu Jingze immediately set off for Yunzhou.
There, he secretly met with Su Yingxue.
At that time, Su Yingxue already knew the news of Mingxuan's death in battle. She seemed to have lost her soul, losing her former charm and vitality, and becoming as thin as a rake.
Her eyes were bloodshot, and it seemed that she had already cried all her tears.
Lu Jingze explained his purpose for coming to Su Yingxue, but he did not expect her to be so resistant.
She showed extreme wariness towards Lu Jingze.
Su Yingxue looked at Lu Jingze with cold eyes, her voice hoarse and trembling, "Prince Jing, I can only be the widow of the Ming family for the rest of my life. Even if Ming Xuan is gone, I will raise my child well. Neither my child nor I need your sympathy or pity, nor do we want your so-called 'care'!"
Lu Jingze was taken aback. He sighed inwardly and quickly explained, "Miss Su, don't overthink it. Mingxuan must have said something to you before he left. But he asked me to investigate that matter. Don't worry, if it's true, I will definitely not show favoritism. Taking good care of you and the child was the last thing Mingxuan asked me to do, and I will do it even if it costs me my life!"
Lu Jingze paused slightly, then continued, "The situation is critical right now, and this is the only way to save you and your child."
Despite Lu Jingze's earnest words, Su Yingxue remained unmoved.
"Even so, I still can't easily trust you. This matter concerns the life and death of my child and me, so I must consider it carefully."
After a moment's thought, Lu Jingze spoke again: "I understand Miss Su's concerns. If you are willing, I can arrange for you to fake your death and escape. When the truth comes out in the future, you can restore your identity."
Upon hearing this, Su Yingxue slightly raised her head, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes, but it quickly dimmed again.
"Please allow me to think about it some more... After all, this matter is of great importance, and I need time to weigh the pros and cons."
Lu Jingze nodded, took out an exquisite jade pendant and a letter from his pocket, and handed them to Su Yingxue.
"Alright, but time is of the essence. I need to return to the capital as soon as possible to report back. Leave this jade pendant here. If Miss Su wants to fake her death and escape, take the jade pendant to find Lord Liu at the Yunzhou post station. He will arrange your whereabouts. If you do not go to find him after five days, I will immediately go to the palace to request the imperial decree to grant you marriage."
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