The day Wang Xiuxiu left.
The vast mansion suddenly seemed exceptionally desolate.
Lu Jingze and Su Yingxue stood together with Lu Yunian at the back gate of the Prince's Mansion, silently seeing off the departing guests.
"Xiuxiu, you must take good care of yourself. This journey north is long and arduous. You will find everything in this package useful. If you encounter any difficulties along the way, you can go to the northern border to find General Ming. I have already written to him, and he will do his best to help you."
Su Yingxue held Wang Xiuxiu's hand tightly, her hands filled with endless reluctance, unwilling to let go for a long time.
Seeing Su Yingxue's state, Wang Xiuxiu forced herself to remain calm, gently patted Su Yingxue's hand, and comforted her, "Don't worry, sister, I'm the smartest and most clever one. I definitely won't let myself get hurt in the slightest!"
After saying that, she bent down and picked up Lu Yunian, who was clutching her clothes tightly with tears welling up in his eyes.
"Oh, what's wrong with our little lion? Why is he crying so sadly? Is he reluctant to part with his aunt?" Wang Xiuxiu teased.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yunian cried even harder, sobbing, "Waaah, Auntie, don't go! I'll give you all my New Year's money, please don't go! Waaah..."
Looking at Lu Yunian, who was crying incessantly in her arms, Wang Xiuxiu couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in her eyes.
But she still forced a smile and coaxed softly, "A real man shouldn't cry so easily, right? Didn't you promise your aunt that you would take good care of Songsong? When your aunt comes back this time, she will bring Nian-ge'er lots and lots of good things. You'll definitely be happy when you see them, okay?"
"Really?"
"Of course it's true! When has your aunt ever lied to you?"
However, the young prince was not appeased; instead, he became even more agitated. "No, I don't want anything good. I just want my aunt to stay with me and my mother, sob sob..."
Although Wang Xiuxiu usually likes to tease children, she is really not good at coaxing children.
In addition, the little guy is very well-mannered, and even when he is teased and embarrassed, he never cries.
At this moment, Wang Xiuxiu really didn't know how to coax him.
Fortunately, Su Yingxue stepped forward and gently covered his mouth, which was still crying.
"Never mind him, you two have a good talk, I'll take him and wait for you over there."
Su Yingxue picked up the sobbing little one and took a few steps back.
Looking at Lu Jingze in his black brocade robe, Wang Xiuxiu felt an even greater pang of sorrow than before.
Lu Jingze, on the other hand, stared at her quietly, his eyes swirling with emotion.
This outfit was made by her own hands on a whim one day when she was in a great mood.
She was overjoyed at that time, carefully selecting fabrics and meticulously cutting and sewing them, just so that he could show his most perfect style when wearing them.
He wore it once at first, then put it in the closet and never wore it again.
She initially thought it was because she disliked the clothes for not being pretty enough, and she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
However, she only found out after hearing the princess's explanation.
It turned out that on the first day he put on the brocade robe, he didn't show it on his face, but in private he was as happy as a butterfly, showing it off to everyone he met.
But it was precisely because of that day that the brocade robe was almost soiled by the young prince who had just returned from playing outside.
From then on, he carefully put the brocade robe away. Although he rarely wore it, he would often tidy up the incense.
"It looks really good!" Wang Xiuxiu praised with a smile.
Lu Jingze didn't say anything after hearing this, but silently pulled her into his arms.
"If you like it, I'll wear it for you often in the future."
His deep, gentle voice rang in her ears, as if possessing a magical power that instantly calmed her heart.
Wang Xiuxiu gently rested her head against him, tilted her head slightly, looked at his firm chin and well-defined face, and then slowly pressed her face against his shoulder, feeling the warmth and breath of his body, and gently rubbed against him.
"Okay, when I get back I'll make you a few more, so you won't have to worry about getting them dirty."
What was originally meant as a joke now sounded less lively.
"I'll take care of everything. Don't push yourself. Just make sure you take good care of yourself."
Lu Jingze tried to appear calm, but if Wang Xiuxiu were to lift his sleeve at this moment, she would see that the hand holding the jade pendant was trembling slightly.
"Okay, don't worry, I'm leaving now!"
Wang Xiuxiu forced a smile, but her eyes immediately welled up with tears as she turned away.
The young prince cried, reluctant to see her leave. Su Yingxue, along with her nanny, stopped him from causing trouble.
Even after hearing Lu Yunian's earth-shattering cries, Wang Xiuxiu did not dare to hesitate for a moment and resolutely boarded the carriage.
The carriage rolled away, kicking up a light cloud of dust.
Only when the convoy was completely out of sight did Lu Jingze wake up as if from a dream, and return to his study in a daze.
Having seen Wang Xiuxiu off today, he should have rushed to the court to attend the morning court session.
But now, my mind is completely occupied by thoughts, as if the whole world has become empty.
Left with no other choice, they had to ask someone for leave.
"how's it going?"
"Your Highness, the Consort has successfully left the capital. The people who went to Huguo Temple have arrived at the temple and settled in. As you instructed, the carriage did not stop along the way. Now everyone knows that the Consort is praying for the royal family and is diligently chanting scriptures at Huguo Temple, praying for blessings."
Lu Jingze nodded slightly, pondering something to himself.
After a moment, he waved his hand and said indifferently, "Okay, you can go now."
As midnight, that inky, momentous time, quietly descended, the candlelight flickered in the tranquil study.
Lu Jingze lay quietly on the couch in the study, like a trapped fish.
He closed his eyes, trying to fall asleep, but the thoughts in his mind were like a tangled ball of yarn, the more he tried to untangle them, the more chaotic they became.
Time ticked by, but the restlessness gradually spread throughout his body, making it difficult for him to fall asleep.
Finally, he suddenly stood up, as if trying to break free from his restraints, and strode towards the window.
The moment the window was flung open, a cool breeze, carrying moonlight, rushed in like a tidal wave.
The faint moonlight streamed into the room, briefly illuminating the dark space.
However, after this brief moment of light, the flickering flame began to sway violently in the wind and finally went out with a "poof".
In an instant, it seemed to devour the entire world, leaving only a deeper, more intense darkness...
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