At the moment the hall collapsed, Ye Wanshu hurriedly pulled Gu Tingzhou, the emperor, and the old eunuch to hide under the dragon table.
When the surroundings were quiet, she quickly lifted the rubble and helped Gu Tingzhou, the emperor, and the old eunuch to escape to the west.
She didn't know how long they walked forward, but when they arrived in front of a narrow wooden door, Gu Tingzhou suddenly pushed her away and fell to the ground powerlessly.
"Take His Majesty away and leave me alone," he said weakly.
"Gu Tingzhou, we have already escaped. Just hold on a little longer. Once we are out of the palace, I will find a doctor to treat you."
Looking at him covered in blood and with arrows stuck all over his chest and abdomen, Ye Wanshu bent down with heartache, wanting to help him up.
"It's too late."
Gu Tingzhou forced a smile and said, "I was careless and shouldn't have trusted Prince Qi so easily. Fortunately, His Majesty is safe and sound. As long as you can get His Majesty out of the palace, our plan will not be considered a failure."
"You did a great job. I don't blame you." Ye Wanshu held back the tears in her eyes and kept shaking her head.
Gu Tingzhou raised his hand, the color of which had long since faded, and slowly reached into his arms. He took out a golden hairpin and placed it in her hand, saying in a halting voice, "I... I once thought I could personally pin this golden hairpin on your head, but unfortunately, your cousin doesn't have that blessing anymore."
Looking at the glittering golden hairpin in his hand, Ye Wanshu clearly remembered that this was the purple gold hairpin with a mandarin duck and butterfly pattern that he had asked Empress Dowager Gu for as a token of love when he first arrived in Lin'an.
"You still keep it?"
Memories of the past kept coming to her mind, and Ye Wanshu's eyes flickered and gradually became blurry.
Once upon a time, he was also a big brother who held her in his hands. Now this feeling is still so familiar, but it has become a little strange, making her difficult to adapt.
Looking into his eyes filled with expectation, Ye Wanshu choked up and said, "I'll pin it on for you to see now."
With trembling fingers, she raised the golden hairpin and slowly inserted it into her hair. The dazzling golden light reflected on her face, just like the autumn scenery, which was particularly moving.
"nice."
Gu Tingzhou smiled faintly. Listening to the footsteps gradually approaching from a distance, his brows darkened. He staggered to his feet, holding on to the wall, and pushed Ye Wanshu out the door.
"Remember what my cousin said and live well."
As the palace gate was shut heavily, Ye Wanshu's thoughts suddenly became more confused.
"Girl, don't let him down." The emperor didn't expect Gu Tingzhou to be so righteous. He secretly signaled to the eunuch and supported Ye Wanshu as they walked westward.
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