Chapter 50 Her heart died along with her body...
Gu Xi didn't sleep well. In her dream, she saw Xiao Heng standing alone in a pool of blood, sword in hand, his eyes filled with numbness and emptiness. She was so frightened that she suddenly opened her eyes, her chest pounding like a drum, her forehead covered in sweat.
She instinctively wanted to hug him tightly, but there was nothing beside her, and the quilt she touched was already cold.
She panicked and, without even putting on her shoes or noticing the pain in her feet, hurriedly got out of bed to look for him.
It was pitch black outside the door, and there was no one in the main courtyard. She followed the light to the front yard, when suddenly a painful groan came from the direction of the steward's room, along with the sound of a whip lashing against flesh.
Gu Xi's heart tightened, and she unconsciously clenched her sleeves as she quickly walked over.
The door was ajar, and through the crack she saw Lu Xiao and Lu Yong kneeling side by side on the ground, with Wei Lin and Wei Ran standing behind them, whipping them repeatedly, their expressions tense.
Lu Xiao and Lu Yong's clothes were already torn to shreds from the whipping, and dark red blood seeped from their backs, but they still clenched their teeth to keep from crying out.
Xiao Heng stood with his hands behind his back in front of them. Everyone was inside the house, except for Bai Xingzhi who was sitting there drinking tea. The others all had their heads down and couldn't bear to look anymore.
Gu Xi's eyes immediately reddened. She hurriedly pushed open the door, stepped over the threshold, and walked quickly behind the two of them. She spread her arms to block them, startling Wei Lin and Wei Ran, who almost lost their composure.
Bai Xingzhi saw her first, his hand paused, and he put down his teacup.
"Stop hitting him!" Gu Xi roared.
Xiao Heng turned around and strode to Gu Xi. He looked down at her bare feet and frowned as he asked, "Why aren't you wearing shoes?"
"Xingzhi, I'm leaving this to you." He then tried to pick her up, but she immediately squatted down on the ground, and he missed.
Gu Xi roared, "It was my own carelessness, not their fault. If you want to hit someone, hit me!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao's back stiffened, and his eyes reddened. Lu Yong lowered his gaze, lost in thought.
Xiao Heng asked in a deep voice, "Did you ask them to protect her?"
"It was my dereliction of duty, and I am willing to accept the punishment!"
Xiao Heng commanded, "Continue."
They immediately changed direction, and the whip continued to be raised.
Gu Xi's heart trembled, and she pleaded, "Aheng, they are important people to you too. Please don't treat them like this, please stop hitting them."
Along the way, she could sense that Xiao Heng treated them differently from ordinary servants, and she could also see that they were loyal to Xiao Heng and not simply obeyed him.
Xiao Heng remained silent for a moment, his eyes seemingly filled with confusion.
An important person?
No.
The only person who matters to me is you, Gu Xi.
In this world, there is only one person: you.
They were willing to follow him simply because he was their best option.
But they let her fall into the hands of those bastards. He was already being merciful to them by not killing them.
"Okay, that's enough fighting. Get up and come back with me, or you'll catch a cold."
The whip stopped, and Xiao Heng carried Gu Xi out of the room.
Everyone had left, leaving only Lu Yong and Lu Xiao inside.
Lu Yong got up to leave, but Lu Xiao suddenly grabbed him and said with his brows down, "Brother, I have something to ask you."
*
Inside the side room.
Gu Xi sat on the bed, and Xiao Heng brought in a basin of hot water from Zhu Yin's hands, squatted down, and put her dirty feet into the basin.
His movements suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed on the bruises and swelling on her ankle.
Gu Xi panicked and quickly explained, "Aheng, it doesn't hurt, it just looks scary." He was afraid that Aheng would take his anger out on others because of this.
Xiao Heng remained silent, wringing out the towel to dry the water droplets from her feet.
Looking at his careful and tender manner, she felt a lump in her throat.
Ah Heng, I don't know what you went through in the past that made you like this now.
But I know your heart is soft; you've just been wrapped in a hard shell for too long, and you've forgotten what you truly are.
"Aheng, I've never heard you talk about your childhood. Can you tell me about it?" Gu Xi asked tentatively.
Xiao Heng's hand paused.
His childhood? He scoffed and said, "Nothing special."
Except for the year I met her.
Seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, Gu Xi didn't press him further. She suddenly raised her hand, gently stroked his cheek, and said, "Aheng, I don't like it when you kill people."
She didn't want to see him lose himself in the killing, and besides, not all those people deserved to die; they were just following orders.
Xiao Heng remained silent.
Given his position, if he didn't kill, someone else would kill him. The last thing he could have done to survive is to be merciful.
Gu Xi understood what he was thinking and was about to explain when there was a knock on the door.
"Young master, there is a man outside who claims to be the second leader of Black Stone Village requesting an audience."
Xiao Heng stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with malice: "He actually dares to come looking for death!"
Gu Xi immediately hugged him and said, "Aheng, don't kill him. He didn't hurt me. He gave me a dagger and helped me escape."
Suppressing the murderous intent rising within him, Xiao Heng asked, "What is he doing here?"
"He said he brought the head of their leader and three thousand soldiers to surrender."
Gu Xi flinched when she heard the words "Big Boss," remembering what he had done to her.
"Send Xingzhi to see them." He was afraid that if he saw them, he wouldn't be able to resist killing them all!
"yes."
"Aheng, you seem to trust Lord Bai a lot. Has he helped you a lot?" Gu Xi asked curiously.
"Hmm." It was less about trust and more about mutual appreciation.
Bai Xingzhi, who had worked with him for several years, was just as cold-blooded and ruthless as him.
No, he was even more ruthless than him.
Such a person is not afraid of being bribed and will not cause any accidents. He will only move towards his goal, and coincidentally, they have the same goal.
*
The group set off for Beijing early the next morning.
Gu Xi asked to see Shen Yichen one last time before returning, and Xiao Heng agreed.
Gu Xi got out of the car, and Xiao Heng waited for her inside.
She turned to the side so that Shen Yichen could take her pulse: "Senior brother, how is it?" she asked nervously.
"Well, I'm mostly fine for now. Do you still have the medicine your master gave you?"
"There's still some left." It should last for about six months without any problem.
"I didn't expect to run into you this time, and I didn't bring the medicine with me." He hesitated for a moment and said, "When I get back, I'll ask Lord Gu to find a way to get the medicine into the palace for you."
"Aren't you going to let him know?" Shen Yichen gestured to the person inside the car.
Gu Xi shook her head.
She didn't want him to worry.
She suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, right, senior brother, please give my regards to Brother Mu. Tell him I will take good care of Yun Ke for him and that he doesn't need to worry." She still felt guilty towards him.
Shen Yichen glanced at the people in the corner and said, "Alright, your senior brother will pass on your message."
Xiao Heng sent someone over to urge them on.
"Take care, senior brother."
"Take care, junior sister," Shen Yichen instructed, "and remember to avoid extreme joy or sorrow."
Gu Xi nodded solemnly.
Back in the car, Gu Xi saw Xiao Heng staring at a certain spot outside the window, his face dark as he asked her, "What's he doing here?" Gu Xi's heart skipped a beat, and she followed his gaze to see Mu Yunqi.
She hugged him tightly and said, "Aheng, don't hurt him. The people here need him." She looked up out the car window, her eyes filled with compassion. "Look, the people here are having a hard time just to survive."
Xiao Heng followed her gaze, then stared at her intently for a long time before saying, "Let's set off."
Gu Xi breathed a long sigh of relief.
A dozen days later, they returned to the separate courtyard where they had stayed before, the same place where he had given her the hairpin.
At night, Gu Xi lay in Xiao Heng's arms and murmured, "Aheng, I really like it here."
Xiao Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Then I'll stay here for a while longer."
“Okay,” Gu Xi agreed happily. Suddenly, she remembered something and asked nervously, “Why haven’t I seen Lu Xiao and Lu Yong these past few days? What did you do to them?” Wei Lin and Wei Ran have been by her side lately.
"Let them handle important matters."
"real?"
"Um."
Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
She was half asleep at night when she heard voices.
"In the next few days, find an opportunity to get rid of him."
"Aren't you going to return to the capital?"
"No need."
It sounds like Xiao Heng's voice. Who are they going to deal with?
I'm so sleepy, I'll ask again tomorrow.
But even if she asks, he might not tell her.
Like his parents, he couldn't get a single word out of anyone he didn't want to say.
I really hate it.
When she woke up the next day, Xiao Heng was not there. She figured he must be entertaining guests again, since the same people had met them the day before.
She tiptoed to the front yard reception room and waited quietly there. She seemed to miss him terribly if she didn't see him for even a moment.
"Thank you both for your help these past few days." It was Xiao Heng's voice.
“Young Master Xiao, there’s no need for you to be so polite. Lord Gu has been kind to us and we will certainly do our best to handle the matters he has entrusted to us.”
Gu Xi was startled. Who was this Lord Gu they were talking about?
"I have heard that Lord Gu's daughter has entered the palace and has now been granted the title of Zhaoyi. If Young Master Xiao returns to the capital in the future, I hope you can put in a good word for me with your teacher. If I can secure a position in the capital in the future, I will be eternally grateful."
This young master Xiao looks extraordinary, and since Lord Gu specifically instructed him to take good care of him, he must be an important person.
"Definitely," Xiao Heng replied.
Hearing this, Gu Xi's heart sank.
The Master Gu they were talking about was indeed their father.
Although his father's official position did not wield much real power, he had many protégés and enjoyed considerable prestige.
However, adhering to the family's ancestral precepts, he never participated in partisan struggles, so his father served as an official for many years and always upheld integrity and incorruptibility.
Now, he's even gotten involved because of her.
So that's what they meant when they said they found Chief Sun through her at Black Stone Village that day.
Father, it is your daughter who is unfilial.
Gu Xi quietly returned to her room, her thoughts in turmoil.
She always knew he was using her, but his kindness towards her was genuine, and he must have liked her too, otherwise he wouldn't have risked everything to save her that day, nor would he have been so caring towards her.
She'll ask him when he gets back.
The door was pushed open, and Xiao Heng came in carrying a bowl of medicine.
"Aheng, I have something to ask you..."
"Drink this first."
"Okay." She didn't know what kind of medicine it was, but since it was given to her by him, she didn't suspect anything. But just as she put it to her lips, she felt something was wrong.
It smells like musk.
Her heart sank, but she still tentatively asked, "Aheng, what kind of medicine is this?"
“Contraceptive,” he paused, then said, “Gu Xi, it’s not the right time for us to have children.”
He was too confident before, thinking that victory was in his grasp.
That day she was captured, and in the end she only managed to take three thousand soldiers from Black Stone Village, six thousand fewer than expected.
I just received news that the other side is also in trouble, and their troop strength may need to be reduced.
He had already decided to leave her here. If things went well, he would bring her back to the capital after some time. If not, her presence here would ensure her safety.
But if she has children, no one will let her off easily.
Gu Xi stared at him for a while, then downed the medicine in one gulp and smiled at him, saying, "I've finished drinking it."
Ah Heng, Master had said before that my body was not suitable for having children, but now it's perfect, I don't have to bother having Zhu Yin secretly brew medicine for me every time.
Xiao Heng suddenly found her smile somewhat irritating. She didn't even ask him why? Did she never even consider having his child?
"Aheng, I have something to ask you, you..."
Suddenly, Zhao Fuquan knocked on the door, his voice urgent: "Young Master, the horses are ready."
"I have something to do and need to go out for a bit. I'll talk to you tomorrow." Four years had passed, and he couldn't wait to see the person who hated him to the core.
The words had barely left his mouth when he was already out of the room.
"Okay," Gu Xi said softly.
Feeling a little uneasy being alone at night, Gu Xi knocked on Zhu Yin's door: "Zhu Yin, are you asleep?"
"Not yet, Miss, please come in quickly."
“Cailian isn’t asleep either,” Gu Xi glanced into the room and continued, “Zhuyin, I want to sleep with you tonight.”
"That's great, Miss. It's been so long since I've slept with you." The young master now occupies the young lady every day, and sometimes it's even difficult for him to see her.
That day, she and Cailian were cooking in the kitchen when, in the blink of an eye, the young lady was kidnapped. She was terrified and didn't even have a chance to talk to her properly after she returned.
The two chatted for a long time before going to sleep. During the conversation, Cailian also said a few words. It seemed as if they had returned to the days before that incident at Weiyang Palace.
In the middle of the night, Gu Xi was awakened by Zhu Yin shaking her.
"Miss, wake up."
Gu Xi asked sleepily, "What's wrong, Zhu Yin?"
Zhu Yin said anxiously, "A group of people have come outside. Wei Ran and Wei Lin are blocking the way in front, and the guards who were hidden in the shadows have also come out. They told us to run quickly through the secret passage."
Gu Xi was startled by what she heard and instantly came to her senses. Cai Lian and Zhu Yin quickly helped her get dressed.
"Do you know who it is?" Gu Xi asked.
"I vaguely heard them say that they wanted to avenge the leader, and they were probably from Black Stone Village."
Black Stone Village? They actually found this place? This villa is very secluded; how did they find it so quickly?
The secret passage was in her side room. Gu Xi led Zhu Yin and Cai Lian there.
Just as Gu Xi opened the secret passage, a thief burst into the room, and Zhu Yin and Cai Lian quickly blocked him in front of her.
"If you know what's good for you, get out of the way. I only want her life." With that, he raised his knife and slashed at them.
Zhuyin and Cailian exchanged a glance and then lunged at the thief together. One grabbed the thief's wrists with both hands, while the other held him firmly against his waist.
"Miss, run!"
"Young mistress, run!"
Seeing this, Gu Xi grabbed a chair and smashed it against the back of the thief's head, knocking him unconscious.
The three of them simultaneously gasped for breath.
As they walked toward the secret passage, they discovered that Zhu Yin had twisted her leg during the fight. Gu Xi and Cai Lian quickly helped Zhu Yin over.
Upon reaching the entrance to the secret passage, another thief suddenly burst in.
"So this is it. It's been a long time looking for me."
Gu Xi knew their target was her. She steeled herself, pushed Zhu Yin and Cai Lian into the secret passage, turned off the switch, and said with a faint smile through her red eyes, "Take care of yourselves."
Perhaps this meeting will be our final farewell.
After saying that, he turned around and faced the thief.
"Miss!" Zhu Yin looked at Gu Xi's back in horror. She dragged her twisted leg and crawled forward with all her might, but it was too late.
Gu Xi glanced at the thief and the location at the door, pondering how to escape, when suddenly a figure behind her tackled the thief to the ground.
"Run!"
Before Gu Xi could react, the thief stabbed her in the chest with a backhand.
Cailian had somehow crawled out of the secret passage.
"Cailian!" Gu Xi shouted, her eyes wide with fury.
Taking advantage of the moment when the thief drew his knife, Gu Xi suddenly pulled out the jade hairpin from her hair, lunged forward, and plunged it into his throat with all her might, blood staining her palm.
The warm, sticky sensation wrapped around her like vines, and she couldn't help but tremble all over, dropping the jade hairpin to the ground with a clatter.
She killed someone.
She has only ever saved people, never killed anyone.
“Your Majesty…” Cai Lian’s weak voice rang out.
Gu Xi hugged Cai Lian tightly, trembling, and said in a choked voice, "Cai Lian, hold on, I'll save you right now."
She picked up a knife, cut off her clothes, and pressed them against Cailian's chest, but the blood wouldn't stop gushing out.
"Cailian, wait for me..." Gu Xi was about to get up to get clothes from the closet when Cailian suddenly grabbed her hand.
"Your Majesty, it's too late. Cailian wants to talk to you before she leaves..." She knew she was going to die.
"Cailian, I don't want you to leave..." Gu Xi was already crying uncontrollably.
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry..." That day she lied to her, saying that she had only stolen something and did not know that she was there to frame Your Majesty.
In fact, she was lying. Having been in the palace for many years, how could she not know these people's tricks? Even if the person didn't say it outright, she knew what would happen.
She was too selfish, only caring about her mother and betraying her.
"Cailian, no, I've never blamed you..."
“This servant knows,” she said, trembling as she pulled a handkerchief from her bosom—a birthday gift from Gu Xi, now stained crimson with blood. “When Zhuyin gave me this handkerchief that day, I knew… Your Majesty has always been kind and soft-hearted, both to this servant and to the Emperor…”
Her empress was a soft-hearted person, and she knew she would forgive her, but she couldn't forgive herself.
The Empress treated her so well, yet she betrayed her; she truly deserves to die.
If the Emperor hadn't also had feelings for the Empress, she would have almost killed her.
“Cailian, hold on. Aheng promised me that on the way back to the capital, we will pass through the water town so that you can meet your mother. You can’t die…” As she spoke, she continued to cut off pieces of her own clothes and press them onto Cailian’s wounds.
She has saved so many people, she can definitely save her too.
But why can't the bleeding be stopped?
She shouldn't have brought her along; it's all her fault.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I won't be able to see my mother again..." Cailian's voice grew weaker and weaker.
"No! Cailian, no!" Gu Xi cried out in anguish.
"Your Majesty, run!... You must live... For Cailian's sake... If possible, take care of my mother in Cailian's place..."
She didn't really want Gu Xi to take care of her mother; she was just afraid that Gu Xi wouldn't want to live for her sake.
Suddenly remembering something, she mustered her last breath and said, "Your Majesty, be careful... be careful... too..." Before she could finish speaking, she breathed her last.
"No!" Gu Xi let out a desperate scream, all she could see was blood.
*
Meanwhile, the water dungeon.
The iron gate creaked behind me, and damp, decaying air wafted towards me.
Zhao Fuquan followed Xiao Heng with a lantern until they reached the depths of the water dungeon, where the sound of chains being dragged could be heard intermittently.
He looked up and saw that after four years of torment, the man was emaciated and unrecognizable. Only his eyes shone frighteningly in the dim light, giving people a sinister and terrifying feeling.
Even if he stood in front of everyone now, people probably wouldn't recognize him.
Xiao Heng stared at the man in the cell for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, then chuckled softly, "Didn't you expect to see me again?"
The man seemed to only now notice his arrival, and roared in a hoarse voice, "Xiao Heng!"
He struggled to get up, but was firmly chained and could only sit miserably in the puddle: "You beast, you will die a horrible death!" His eyes were full of hatred.
"A beast? What is a beast?" Xiao Heng asked seriously, as if this question had really puzzled him for a long time.
"You don't even spare your own flesh and blood, what are you if not a beast!" The man's chest heaved violently, his voice filled with resentment.
Xiao Heng scoffed, then said coldly, "When you wanted to kill me, why didn't you call yourselves beasts!"
The man was panting heavily, his eyes filled with a twisted pleasure, and every word he spoke was like a poisoned ice pick: "A person like you is born to be hated, you can't blame us! Even if you become emperor, so what? You deserve to be abandoned by everyone, and you will never deserve love in your life!"
"Shut up!" Xiao Heng roared, his eyes surging with ferocity, but his voice trembled slightly at the end.
"Did I hit the nail on the head? Has anyone ever loved you from childhood to adulthood? Those who stay by your side are either afraid of you or just pity you..." He laughed maniacally, "Hahahaha... Hahahaha..."
Xiao Heng straightened his back and remained silent.
Zhao Fuquan glanced at Xiao Heng with concern. This was indeed his biggest worry. Their emperor could be said to have grown up in hatred.
Fortunately, there is Consort Gu now, who may be able to ease some of his pain.
Even with her by his side, he might not be able to truly forget the curse of being unloved.
After a moment, Xiao Heng regained his composure and said to Zhao Fuquan, "Let's do it."
*
Not long after, Gu Xi was still staring blankly ahead, her hand tightly gripping the handkerchief that Cai Lian was holding.
Her hands were already cold.
She suddenly heard hurried footsteps beside her, but she didn't want to run away anymore. She would just die here, together with Cailian.
If she escapes again, who knows who else she might harm.
"Young Madam! What are you still doing here! Run!"
It turned out to be Wei Ran.
When Wei Ran entered the room, he found that Cai Lian was dead. It seemed that she had died while trying to save Gu Xi. There was blood all over Gu Xi's body and the floor.
"Young mistress, come with me quickly," he said urgently, "Even for the sake of Miss Cailian, you must live!"
Gu Xi woke up instantly.
Yes, Cailian told her to live well, and she had to live to take care of her mother.
She gently put Cailian down, glanced at her one last time, and then left with Wei Ran.
Wei Ran protected her and they escaped through the back door. Strangely, there were hardly any people along the way. Occasionally a few would appear, but Wei Ran easily dealt with them.
To avoid being seen, they took some overgrown paths and ran towards the mountain near the villa.
When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, a group of people who had been lying in ambush suddenly appeared.
Wei Ran blocked the way, shouting, "Young Madam, run! Don't worry about me!"
Seeing that Gu Xi was still hesitating, he said while fighting, "Your presence will distract me. Go up the mountain and wait for me!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi gritted her teeth and ran up the mountain alone.
As she neared the summit, she sensed many people chasing after her from behind, accompanied by chaotic footsteps and panting. She didn't have time to look back and just kept running forward.
Her shoes were worn out, the pebbles were hurting her feet, and she could even feel warm blood seeping from the soles of her feet, but she dared not stop for a moment.
But ahead lay a cliff.
She had been running all the way, but her hands and feet were ice cold.
Gu Xi turned around in despair to look at the person who had come, but she froze the moment she saw who was in the lead.
Her eyes lit up instantly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Lu Yong!"
"Is Ah Heng back?" Her voice was hoarse from crying. She walked towards them in small steps, her eyes reddening. Why was he always so late?
She looked behind them but didn't see Xiao Heng.
“My lord has sent me to see the young mistress off,” Lu Yong said.
Gu Xi paused upon hearing this, puzzled, and asked, "What do you mean?"
"It means exactly what it says. The Lord is already on his way back to the capital. This day next year will be the anniversary of the Young Madam's death," Lu Yong continued.
Gu Xi took two steps back, her anger barely contained, and said, "Impossible! You're lying! Who ordered you to do this? Did you betray Aheng?"
Lu Yong chuckled and said, "You really are naive."
Gu Xi said firmly, "No matter what you say, I won't believe you!"
"Considering that you pleaded for me a few times, I'll let you die knowing the truth: the Lord never liked you; everything he did was just to use you."
"You're talking nonsense! He risked his life to save me at Black Stone Village that day, how could he just be using me!" She didn't believe a single word he said.
“The lord was just putting on an act, otherwise how could he have fooled your father and your brother? And today, didn’t you ever think that Wei Ran and his few men could possibly withstand so many people?” Lu Yong continued.
"My brother?" Gu Xi was shocked upon hearing this. She had only learned today that her father had been involved; could her brother be too...?
Lu Yong chuckled lightly: "You don't know yet, do you? They're all working for their master now. Otherwise, why do you think our journey has been so smooth?"
"Impossible, you're lying! I can tell that Ah Heng likes me, it's not like what you're saying!" Gu Xi said firmly.
Lu Yong sneered, "It's not surprising that you think that way. The Emperor also deceived Consort Shu, Consort Li, and Consort Wan in the same way, including the Noble Consort. Back then, who didn't think that the Emperor loved them?"
"No, that's not it..." Gu Xi shook her head, still unwilling to believe it. She clearly felt that he loved her. Could it really just be an act?
"Or perhaps, the Lord does have some affection for you, but that doesn't stop him from wanting to kill you. You know, the Lord is never merciful."
Gu Xi was stunned upon hearing this, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why did he want to kill me?" Had she done something wrong?
"Because you know too much along the way, including meeting us guards. But don't worry, the lord said that considering your father and brother have been quite dedicated, and that they might be useful in the future, he won't kill them. Go in peace."
Lu Yong concluded by saying, "If you are lucky enough to survive, never go looking for them, otherwise you will harm yourself and them."
Gu Xi shook her head desperately; she didn't believe it, it wasn't like that.
After Lu Yong finished speaking, he approached her step by step. He didn't even need the people behind him to kill her; he could do it all by himself.
But he sent so many people. Does he really want to kill her?
Gu Xi retreated step by step until her feet were already on the edge of the cliff: "No, you're lying to me, I don't believe you..." At this moment, tears were streaming down her face.
With a gentle push from Lu Yong, Gu Xi fell off the mountain.
Ah Heng, is this what you wanted? So you had already planned my fate all along. You didn't even want to take me back to the capital. Did you want me to die here?
It just occurred to me that the person you said you were going to get rid of that night was me.
Did you choose this place for me because I told you I liked it here?
Should I thank you?
Parents, brother, I'm sorry. Did Xiaoxi make a mistake? Did Xiaoxi really love the wrong person?
Don't be too sad. Master said that my illness could relapse at any time. Just consider Xiaoxi as having died from the illness.
I just regret not being able to see Yao Yao and her brother get married, not being able to see Zhu Yin and Hua Yue get married, and not being able to see Master, Senior Brother, and Brother Che...
It turns out she still really wanted to live.
Cailian, I'm sorry, Your Majesty cannot live on for you, nor can she take care of your mother.
But Ah Heng, I still want to hear you tell me yourself, do you really want to kill me?
They must have misheard, right? You definitely didn't want to kill me, did you?
You said you wouldn't hurt me, you said you'd take me back to your hometown, and you even said you'd take me to eat Osmanthus Ice Dew again. You definitely haven't forgotten, right?
They must have misheard; that must be it.
Her tears drifted through the valley, only to be dried by the mountain wind; her heart died along with her.
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Author's Note: Writing the angst went incredibly smoothly [laughing and crying emoji]. I wrote this much in one go today, breaking my own record. The setup in the first few chapters was bland and I kept getting writer's block [laughing and crying emoji].
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