Xu Zhi herself had a tragic fate. She married and left home at a young age. She only heard from the servants that the Marquis of the Marquis's Mansion had passed away, the old lady had died a few years after suffering a stroke, the heir was demoted to the Earl of Yongning, and then she and the others from the Duke's Mansion were exiled to Lingnan.
At that time, Xu Zhi kept thinking that if she had parents to take care of her, she wouldn't have had such a hard life. But the reality was that she had no parents, and her only brother was constantly suppressed. Later, he even broke his leg, lost his career prospects, and lived a muddled life. Xu Zhi was not even allowed to say a few words to her brother.
Now, her great-uncle was telling her that he, her grandfather, and even her father's generation had all done those dangerous things to protect their descendants and ensure their survival. Xu Zhi felt a mix of emotions, and her vision blurred with a hot, shimmering light.
Before she even reached the gate of her own courtyard, Zheng Boyuan came out of the courtyard. When he saw Xu Zhi, he quickly came over, took Xu Zhi's hand, and said, "Bai Ying just told me to go to my uncle's courtyard in the back as soon as I got back. I was just about to go there."
Xu Zhi shook her head and said, "I've already explained things to my uncle. Come here, and I'll tell you what he told me."
Zheng Boyuan held Xu Zhi's hand. There were three steps in front of the courtyard gate. Xu Zhi was preoccupied with something and it was getting dark, so she forgot about the steps and tripped. She stumbled, and Zheng Boyuan quickly pulled her into his arms.
Xu Zhi felt a sudden jolt of fear, then smelled a pleasant pine scent. She knew it was the scent of the incense that Zheng Boyuan usually used in his wardrobe, and it put her at ease.
Zheng Boyuan helped Xu Zhi up the steps before saying, "Walk slowly, don't rush."
Several lanterns were lit under the eaves in the courtyard. Xu Zhi walked to the front of the eaves and saw the concerned expression on Zheng Boyuan's face in the dim light of the lanterns. She couldn't help but smile.
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