On the eve of the wedding.
Qiufeng came to report, "Your Highness, the black ash at the bottom of the water bowl that the Princess used before was made from burnt yellow talisman paper. Chunyu said that the Princess often buys things like yellow paper and cinnabar, but she never said what they were used for."
Long Fantian grew increasingly uneasy and asked, "Have you found any detailed information about the symbiotic Gu?"
"I only know that the symbiotic gu is recorded in a relatively ancient secret scroll in Miao territory. I don't know anything else. Ulana and Wutashan also know very little about it. According to them, once the symbiotic gu enters the human body, it cannot be cured unless..." Qiufeng paused and said, "...a god is alive."
"You must have Spring Rain and Winter Snow stay by her side at all times, and there must be no mistakes."
"yes."
At this moment, inside a luxurious mansion.
The man, well past fifty, looked at the woman in the phoenix coronet and wedding gown before him and asked in bewilderment, "Are you really going to marry the Regent? You've been avoiding him all this time, why are you suddenly going to marry him?"
Mu Tiantian casually said, "Master, I'm not young anymore. It's good that someone is willing to marry me."
“You don’t look that old. People would believe you if you said you were under twenty.” Shi Changbo sighed, complaining like an old rascal. “You brat, you’ve been hiding for so many years without even sending a message to your master. You even jumped into the river in front of your master. Your master’s heart was scared to death. If it weren’t for Lu Ke, your master would have really thought you were dead.”
"Let me tell you, that kid Lu Ke has always had a crush on you. He used to constantly tell me, 'When I grow up, I want to marry Sister Sanshui,' but in the last few years it's changed to, 'I'm waiting for Sister Sanshui to come back...'"
"Master, I'm getting married tomorrow, what are you saying?" Mu Tiantian had rejected Lu Ke before, but Lu Ke felt that as long as she didn't get married for a day and a half, he would have a chance.
At the time, she thought he was just joking because he was young, but who knew he would take it so seriously.
Shi Changbo sighed, "What your master wants to say is that if you don't like the Regent, your master will find a way to help you break off the engagement. Lu Ke is handsome and well-known, so you can consider it."
“I like the Regent.” Mu Tiantian understood her master’s worries and said seriously, “If I didn’t like him, I definitely wouldn’t have agreed to marry him. Besides, I’m about six or seven years older than Lu Ke, so please don’t play matchmaker for others.”
“So what if she’s six years older? A woman three years older is like a gold brick, six years older is like two, nine years older is like three…” Once Shi Changbo starts worrying, he never stops.
Mu Tiantian quickly stopped her, "Alright, Master, it's getting late, you should rest too. We have to attend a wedding banquet tomorrow."
"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more. Hold out your hand." Shi Changbo took out the gold bracelet. "This bracelet is part of your dowry from your master. Keep it safe and don't take it off again."
Mu Tiantian felt a warmth in her heart, "Master, you don't need to. You still have a little daughter."
Back then, the Empress Dowager sent people to threaten Shi Changbo's family members with their lives to force him to hand over the late emperor's edict. He persisted in his stance, but in the end, he couldn't protect his wife and daughters.
The fire destroyed everything.
Unexpectedly, her newborn daughter, who was just over a month old, was rescued by a passerby.
Years later, Long Fantian found this youngest daughter and used her to make a deal with Shi Changbo. Only then did Shi Changbo tell him about the late emperor's situation and the contents of his will.
Therefore, even though Shi Changbo knew that Long Fantian was secretly mobilizing troops and had plans to rebel, he did not reveal the will that was detrimental to him.
“Your master is very rich, so we’ll make her a new one later. You can keep it.” With that, Shi Changbo put the gold bracelet on her wrist.
Her wrists were very cold. Shi Changbo asked with concern, "Have you seen a doctor? Nobody's body is this cold. I wonder where that old bastard Xiao Yan has gone."
Mu Tiantian remembered Xiao Yan and asked, "Does my master know about Gu?"
"His medical skills are superb, and he also knows some Gu techniques to assist in treating illnesses, but he's not an expert. If someone is afflicted by a very powerful Gu worm, he's helpless," Shi Changbo asked. "Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"
"It's nothing... I was just asking casually." Mu Tiantian smiled as she saw Shi Changbo off.
Spring Rain and Winter Snow stayed by her side the whole time.
They even watched over her while she slept. Mu Tiantian thought the two of them were going too far. "What danger could there be in my sleep? You two should go and rest too. You haven't slept for two or three days, have you?"
"It's alright, Your Highness, you should get some rest." Chunyu looked energetic and didn't seem like someone who hadn't slept for two or three days.
Dongxue remained silent, keeping watch by the bedside.
Seeing this, Mu Tiantian stopped insisting.
Tomorrow is her wedding day, and her body won't be able to hold on much longer.
The talisman water has completely lost its effectiveness; no matter how much she drinks, it's useless, and she might die tomorrow.
Hopefully, Long Fantian's corruption level will be reduced to zero before he dies.
She has done her best.
...
On the wedding day, a ten-mile-long procession of red bridal attire was sent to the Lu residence.
Every woman on the street who came and went envied her.
The First Restaurant hosted a grand banquet, inviting ordinary people to enjoy the food free of charge.
Long Xinghuang also came to give a gift and offer his congratulations.
Everyone was immersed in joy.
Mu Tiantian's legs went weak when she was led into the bridal chamber.
Long Fantian swiftly picked him up and carried him in his arms.
Her body temperature was no longer cool, but bone-chillingly cold.
Qi Tong noticed that Mu Tiantian's mental strength was getting weaker and weaker, and he became a little anxious. If Long Fantian's corruption value did not reach zero, then the mission would fail.
No one can predict what the world will become in the future.
Long Fantian helped her sit on the bed, lifted the red veil, and revealed her eyebrows like emerald feathers, her skin like solidified cream, and her moist, rosy lips like unopened flower petals, making her stunningly beautiful.
But those captivating, bright black eyes remained expressionless.
Mu Tiantian still felt that everything was dark before her eyes, and asked softly, "Shouldn't we lift the veil now?"
Upon hearing the sound, Long Fantian paused, his dark pupils suddenly contracting.
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