Chapter 43
After that day, the Empress's health deteriorated day by day, and the Second Princess devoted herself to taking care of her.
"Frost has fallen."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"My health is deteriorating day by day."
"The Phoenix is the chosen one."
"Ha, I know my own body best."
"Your Majesty, please drink your medicine first."
As Huang Shang watched the Second Princess's meticulous movements, she knew in her heart that her position would inevitably be inherited by her.
Her daughters were either not as good as her or had no interest in this, but fortunately, Lu'er was also devoted to the country, so she was at ease.
Afternoon.
The second princess arrived at the nineteenth gate.
"nineteen"
Nineteen looked at the person in front of her, who was dressed in fine clothes and must be in a high position, and knelt down to beg her for mercy.
"Please, save your master! Nineteen is willing to take all the blame; if you must behead someone, cut off Nineteen's head!"
I will only ask you once: are you willing to stay by my side?
Nineteen was stumped by the question.
"What's the meaning?"
I can let you live.
"And what about the master?"
A moment of silence fell over the cell.
"Thank you for your kindness. Nineteen will stay by his master's side no matter what."
She is dead.
"What?"
Nineteen suddenly looked up.
The room was very quiet, so quiet that you could hear the two of them breathing. The smiling face of the girl, the strands of hair falling down when she lowered her head in shyness, flooded into Nineteen's mind. Her eyes suddenly felt heavy, but no tears fell. All the strength in her body was drained away. Nineteen curled up, wanting to cry but unable to make a sound.
The jailer followed the princess's instructions and opened the cell door, and the princess entered the cell.
Come with me.
Nineteen was unable to control her body and trembled uncontrollably.
"Since that's the case, then you can stay here. Don't even think about seeing her body."
Upon hearing this, Nineteen Niangniang staggered to his feet, but almost lost his balance due to the immense pain. Fortunately, the princess helped him up.
Nineteen quickly stepped back.
"Don't be so formal."
Who exactly are you?
"I am the second princess."
Upon hearing this, the nineteenth prince immediately knelt down and bowed.
"No need for formalities, let's go."
"Um!"
Nineteen followed the princess out of the prison cell. As soon as they stepped out the door, a group of guards surrounded them.
"Your Highness, this man deserves a death sentence and should be sent to the execution ground immediately."
Nineteen knew in her heart that even the princess could not take her away from here.
"Princess, perhaps..."
At this moment, the princess took out the imperial edict from her bosom, displayed it in front of everyone, and said decisively.
"This is a gift from the late Empress, a certificate of imperial decree!"
The guards immediately knelt down to greet them.
"I have verified its authenticity in the ancestral temple of the palace. This was bestowed upon the martyrs of the Su family by the late Empress. Nineteen was forced into this situation and his crime does not warrant death. The main culprit has already been executed in the street. This imperial edict can save his life. Let's see who dares to stop him."
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.
Let's go.
Nineteen followed the princess to the entrance of the Phoenix Palace.
The princess handed the imperial edict to the nineteenth prince.
"This is what Su Wanxing left for you."
Nineteen's eyes instantly reddened, and hot tears couldn't help but fall, landing on the iron certificate.
"Master, why did you save me!"
"Because she chose to face her suffering."
"But... but... saving me is useless. I'm sorry, Master, even I can't do it."
She wants you to live more than anyone else.
Nineteen wiped away his tears and presented the imperial edict with both hands.
“Princess, Nineteen cannot accept this. Master bears all the blame, and Nineteen… does not want her to leave alone.”
The princess sighed deeply.
"If you die, what's the point of everything she did? She didn't die for you; she died for the unjust fate of all men in the world. Nineteen, actually, a person dies three times in their life. The first time is when the heart stops, the second time is when the coffin is laid to rest, and the third time is when the last person in the world who remembers her dies. If even you die, then no one will remember her with all their might."
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess, but do you have a beloved? How would your heart ache if he died?"
The question struck her like a boulder crashing into her memories. Her eyes darted away, and she opened her mouth but no sound came out.
After a long pause, he finally spoke.
I have no one I truly love.
"In that case, thank you, Princess. Nineteen is leaving now."
Princess ultimately did not accept the imperial edict. Watching the nineteenth princess leave safely, she silently returned to the palace.
The palace walls stood tall and dark as ink. She dragged her heavy steps deeper into the palace, her fingertips unconsciously caressing the handkerchief.
One second my heart was pounding so hard I could barely breathe, and the next second I felt nothing at all, like it was all a hallucination.
My steps faltered outside the courtyard where we first met.
"I am the victor; I will write the rest of history."
A gentle breeze swept past behind her, and Yan Lu turned around abruptly, only to find nothing there.
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