Nangong Yi's eyes widened. "How could you be so cruel? I really have never seen you clearly."
His eyes were bloodshot, as if he was on the verge of collapse and would fall into an abyss of no return if he was not careful.
"Congratulations, host. The female supporting character's resentment value has been reduced by ten, leaving thirty. Victory is within reach."
Lan Shuang looked back at Nangong Yi, graceful as a snow lotus. She smiled, and the whole cell seemed to light up for a moment.
She said, "You've never seen me clearly, but I see through you. You're selfish, cruel, and ruthless. If you hadn't fallen in love with me, how much better would my fate be than yours today? I'm afraid it would be even more miserable, right?"
Nangong Yi stared at her blankly, unable to utter a word in rebuttal.
Lan Shuang smiled again, with a hint of loneliness and relief in her eyes. "There's something you may not know, but since we won't have the chance to see each other again for the rest of our lives, I still have to tell you."
Nangong Yi's Adam's apple rolled, and he asked with difficulty: "What?"
"I actually loved you. When I knew nothing, I fell for your gentleness. However, after I learned the truth, my love turned to hatred. But now, seeing you in such a state of disgrace, I feel happy and relieved. For the rest of our lives, you and I owe each other nothing. You should atone for the sins of those who died because of you."
After saying this, without waiting for Nangong Yi's reaction, she turned around, holding the lamp, and walked away leisurely.
That hint of light blue disappeared into the darkness and was completely gone.
Nangong Yi leaned on the railing and watched for a long time. Suddenly, a tear fell from his eye. He banged the railing madly and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Shuangshuang—I was wrong, Shuangshuang!"
"I was wrong, I was really wrong!"
He slid down the railing and knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face. Xiao Feiyan, who was standing opposite him, suddenly felt unfamiliar when she saw him crying bitterly.
Is this really the person she loved?
There is no trace of the former high spirits, and he looks embarrassed, stupid and ridiculous.
Xiao Feiyan closed his eyes, turned around, walked back to the back of the cell and sat down, pretending not to hear.
…
When Lan Shuang left, she said to the jailer at the door, "Send someone to keep an eye on Nangong Yi and don't let him commit suicide."
The jailer responded respectfully: "Yes, Madam, take care."
Lan Shuang responded and walked out along the stairs.
888 was puzzled: "Host, why did you say you loved Nangong Yi in the end?"
"Of course I never loved him. It was the original owner who loved him. How can I just make Nangong Yi hate him? Only by making him clearly realize what he has missed and why he has come to this point, can he regret it. Making him love and hate at the same time, and struggling in the vortex for the rest of his life, is the most cruel revenge."
Lan Shuang stood at the door of the prison and took a deep breath of clean air.
"In his previous life, Nangong Yi killed the entire loyal and brave family of the Duke of Zhenguo, the nine clans of the Sun family, the original owner, the queen, and a series of concubines. Countless of those people were innocent. It would be too easy for Nangong Yi to die so casually. Let him live, a life worse than pigs and dogs, so that his spirit in heaven can rest in peace."
888 nodded: "I understand, host, you did a great job. The female supporting character's resentment value has been reduced by ten, leaving twenty."
Lan Shuang: “Yeah.”
She was holding a lantern in one hand and the hem of her skirt in the other, and was about to go down the stairs when suddenly a carriage drove over. The lantern hanging on the carriage swayed, and the clatter of horse hooves shone briskly and brightly in the night.
Lan Shuang looked up and saw the coachman taking off his hat, revealing a handsome and cold face. The moment he saw her, his face suddenly softened.
He held out his hand, palm up, "Come here, get in the car."
"Where are you going in the car?" Lan Shuang looked at him with a smile, then turned and handed the lamp in her hand to the jailer at the door.
The jailer took it doubtfully and looked at the driver curiously, only to find that he looked very unfamiliar.
The driver smiled gently and said, "Elope, are you coming?"
Lan Shuang quickly walked down the stairs, "Come!"
Her steps became faster and faster, and she started running when she reached the back.
Her hand fell into Jiang Lusheng's palm and was held tightly by him. The next moment, Lan Shuang stepped on the pedal and got into the carriage with force, her skirt fluttering in the air.
"Hold on tight."
Jiang Lusheng gave a word of instruction, and Lan Shuang sat down behind him, put her arms around his waist, and rested her head on his shoulder, "Go——"
"Yes, sir."
The next moment Jiang Lusheng shook the reins, and the horse immediately started running, galloping on the wide road.
Go directly towards the city gate.
Because they had the token, they were not stopped when leaving the city, and they rode unimpeded onto the official road. Lan Shuang looked at the hazy green hills in the night and asked in surprise, "Are we really eloping?"
"What else?" Jiang Lusheng turned his head and nuzzled her nose. "Our identities are too special to stay in the Imperial City. Let's ask the Duke of Zhenguo and General Lan to resign and return to their hometowns. We'll live in seclusion there and never get involved in the affairs of the Imperial City again. We'll retreat while the going gets tough. The Queen Mother will understand what we mean."
Lan Shuang stretched lazily and said, "Okay, let's go into seclusion and never come back. This place is unlucky to me."
"By the way, have you prepared the money? We won't live in seclusion and eat wild vegetables, right? Then I'll choose to come back."
Jiang Lusheng was amused and said, "Don't worry, the money and house are ready. It won't be a problem to support you for the rest of your life with fine clothes and delicious food."
"That's good enough, let's go~"
Lan Shuang sat directly next to Jiang Lusheng, looking at the vast sky and earth, breathing the fresh air, and was in a good mood.
At this moment, 888 jumped out and said, "Congratulations, host, the female supporting character's resentment value has been cleared. Spread the flowers!"
…
The Empress Dowager received the news of Lan Shuang and Jiang Lusheng's elopement the next day. She was shocked and puzzled at first, but after seeing the letter left by Jiang Lusheng, she understood. No one could be at ease if these two people stayed, so it was better for them to leave.
The Imperial Master served for two dynasties and was extremely powerful, making him feared by others. It was wise for him to withdraw in time.
As for Lan Shuang...
The Queen Mother thought of her clear eyes and suddenly understood that she never cared about these things. All she wanted was justice.
Having avenged her great hatred, she left without any regrets.
She sighed, burned the letter, and announced to the public that Concubine Lan had died of a heart attack.
Afterwards, the Duke of Zhenguo and Lan Rong submitted a letter of resignation. The Queen Mother rejected it at first, but after repeating it three times, she finally agreed and set them free.
Soon, the Zhenguo family reunited at the ancestral home, and he personally arranged the wedding of Lan Shuang and Jiang Lusheng.
The family is reunited and lives in harmony.
After experiencing these things, the Queen Mother remained very clear-headed and would not be easily shaken. She focused on supporting the new emperor, and Daliang was reborn and prospered.
As for Nangong Yi, everyone in the world thought he was dead. Only the Queen Mother and Lan Shuang knew that he was actually imprisoned in the imperial mausoleum, guarding the mausoleum for the royal ancestors together with Xiao Feiyan. He had no freedom for the rest of his life. The former lovers also tortured each other and became tired of each other in the boring life day after day.
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