"Boom! Boom!"
A deafening clap of thunder followed, and my heart trembled involuntarily.
The inky sky roared at the earth like a ferocious beast, with thunder rumbling and lightning flashing across the blue sky, as if it were enraged.
Han Ying looked up at the mountaintop, where soft soil was falling down with a soft rustling sound, as if it were about to tilt down.
Han Ying's eyes were slightly cold as he stepped forward and advised, "General! The rain is quite heavy today! Let's go back quickly!"
A thunderous roar shook the heavens and the earth. "Hiss~~", a beam of light struck a small tree a meter away from Chen Jinheng, and flames immediately scattered, filling the air with a strong smell of burning.
Chen Jinheng narrowed his eyes slightly and quickly picked up a shovel to shovel the soil back into the haystack.
"Luo'er is gone! We can't let her be bullied by God anymore," he murmured.
Seeing this, Han Ying picked up a shovel and helped to pile the haystacks back up.
As luck would have it, just as the two men restored the haystack to its original state, the inky black clouds were instantly dispersed by the gale, revealing a clear sky, and the deafening thunder gradually subsided.
Chen Jinheng slowly walked towards the Fairy Lake. After the rain, mist rose from the lake, making it feel like a fairyland.
"Did Luo'er fall from here?"
Looking at the calm and undulating Fairy Lake, Chen Jinheng felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
"Han Ying, go and fetch me some wine! I need to keep Luo'er company!"
Han Ying's heart sank. She wanted to say something, but when she met Chen Jinheng's gloomy face, she swallowed the words she was about to say.
"Yes, sir!"
A moment later, Han Ying brought him a large jug of wine.
With a smile in his eyes, Chen Jinheng casually hooked the mouth of the wine bottle with his large hand and walked straight toward the person in the tomb.
"Luo'er, let me tell you about some interesting things that happened on the frontier..."
Han Ying silently watched Chen Jinheng, and for the first time, she saw loneliness and sorrow in his back.
He would sometimes laugh loudly at the person in the tomb, sometimes roar at the sky, sometimes weep bitterly, and sometimes remain silent.
He sat alone beside the person in the tomb, trying to numb his pain with strong liquor, unaware that the more he drank, the deeper and stronger his longing for Gu Qianluo became.
"Luo'er, it took me a long time to find you."
Why didn't you wait for me? Why did you jump into that icy Fairy Lake?
Don't worry! If they bully you, I'll take care of them for you!
Luo'er, I miss you so much. Please come and see me in my dreams, okay?
As the last drop of wine entered his mouth, Chen Jinheng was already in a semi-conscious state.
He lay down beside the person in the tomb, succumbing to his drunkenness, and murmured...
"Luo'er, why don't you take me with you? Hehe!"
Just as he closed his eyes, in the misty fog, he suddenly felt a vague, ethereal figure fly above his head.
The white mist seemed to be saying something, but Chen Jinheng couldn't hear it.
His brows furrowed, his eyes softened, and a slight smile played on his lips as he slowly reached out towards the wisp of white mist.
"Luo'er, is that you? Have you come to see me?"
Chen Jinheng quickly stretched out his large hand, clenched his fist, and tried to wrap the white mist tightly, but his large palm was just about to touch that wisp of white mist.
It then vanished, and when Chen Jinheng opened his hands, all that remained was emptiness.
Just like his fate with Gu Qianluo, it seemed that their connection was destined to be shallow, but he didn't want to let go, and all that was left was deep longing.
A tear stained with blood slid down his cheek, and the intoxication plunged him into a deep dream.
......
Since arriving at Fairy Lake, Chen Jinheng has been staying in a small farmhouse not far from the lake for a month.
During that month, he personally repaired the tomb for the deceased, transforming a simple haystack into a luxurious single-person tomb.
He lay on the ground and carefully carved the words "Tomb of Jinheng's Beloved Wife Qianluo" on the tombstone.
It was as if every cut was meant to carve into his heart.
He even went to the town to have two stone lions made for the people buried there, to protect the souls of the deceased.
Worried that Gu Qianluo would get sunburned, Chen Jinheng specially built an octagonal pavilion for her by the lake so that her soul could rest in peace.
"Luo'er, I'll come back to see you after I clear your name. Luo'er, thank you for being with me this past month."
He had already taken care of Gu Qianluo's funeral arrangements.
Returning to the Marquis's residence would be the time to clear Gu Qianlu's name.
Inside the Marquis Zhongyong's residence, Yin Bo, entrusted by Chen Jinheng, specially sent someone to bring back the Marquis and his wife, who were out for a stroll in the suburbs, overnight.
Chen Jinheng entrusted Yin Bo to arrange a banquet with a restaurant. Ten days later, he would host a banquet for relatives and friends in the main hall of the Marquis's mansion in the name of the Protector General.
Lord Hou, Lady Hou, Second Master Chen Yuanlin and his family, Third Master Chen Yuanbo and his family all attended.
The eldest brother Chen Jinran, Zhang Shi, Lin Ruoyan, and even Chen Jinheng's concubines, Aunt Zhu and Aunt Mai, were all invited.
In addition to the relatives of the Marquis's family, Chen Jinheng also specially invited Manager Liu of Chaolu Manor, Magistrate Li, Yang Da'an and his wife, as well as Granny Jiang, the person who raised Zhuying in her hometown.
Most importantly, he also gave a generous gift and invited Gu Qianluo's family, the Gu family, to attend as well.
This is the first time the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence has held such a grand family banquet.
Those who were invited all felt that Chen Jinheng must have something important to tell them, something that Zhang naturally wanted to know in advance.
The day after the news broke, Madam Zhang sent two maids with six boxes of tonics to Lingyan Pavilion.
"Yan'er, look what I brought you!"
Lin Ruoyan was concentrating on sewing knee pads for Chen Jinheng when a familiar voice came from outside.
She slowly turned her head and saw Zhang coming from outside. She quickly put down what she was doing and went forward to greet her, "Greetings, sister-in-law."
"Yan'er, why are you still doing needlework here? You're about to become the mistress of the house. Go and eat some nourishing food to moisturize your body."
Ten days later, Jinheng will definitely announce your identity at the banquet.
Looking at Zhang's radiant face and her hands clasped around hers, Lin Ruoyan raised her eyebrows slightly, Zhang's words taking to heart.
"Is my sister-in-law trying to trick me? Jinheng is deeply in love with Gu Qianluo, so I'm probably not even a chance to become the mistress of the house."
"Hmph! Gu Qianluo is nothing but a promiscuous woman. Giving her a coffin is only out of consideration for the Marquis's charity. Not leaving her body to rot is already giving the Gu family enough face."
Lin Ruoyan's brow twitched slightly as she suddenly remembered what the guards had reported a few days ago.
As long as Gu Qianluo lives, Lin Ruoyan will not be able to assume the position of matriarch.
"Sister-in-law, have you forgotten that the one from last year was a fake?"
Have you ever wondered where the real Gu Qianluo is now?
Zhang's heart skipped a beat, her eyes filled with terror. She pulled Lin Ruoyan to a corner and whispered, "..."
"What? Your men have discovered Gu Qianluo's whereabouts?"
Lin Ruoyan frowned, shook her head tightly, and gritted her teeth, saying...
"If I find out, I will definitely eliminate the problem completely to prevent future troubles."
Although we didn't find Gu Qianluo, my men did find traces of Zhu Ying.
There's a suspicious person next to her; I need my sister-in-law's help to verify them.
Zhang's eyes flashed, and she asked in confusion, "Yan'er, tell me, how can I help you?"
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