In the end, Gu Qianluo won.
Watching Gu Qianluo's departing figure, Lin Ruoyan recalled the day she first met Gu Qianluo, who was gentle, kind, and had an elegant demeanor.
She would never have imagined that Gu Qianluo was so cunning that she could destroy the Xuanyan Pavilion, which had existed for decades.
Lin Ruoyan laughed wildly at the sky, unconsciously recalling her mother's admonition to her when she was a child.
"Yan'er, men are all fickle. Don't fall for any man easily."
"But Mother, that's the man I've loved for over ten years!"
His daughter treats him so well, how come he's not tempted?
You won't even spare me a shred of pity? Waaah~
Large tears streamed down her face, and Lin Ruoyan's eyes suddenly turned deathly pale as she fainted.
Gu Qianlu walked to another cell not far away, where officials' families were imprisoned.
Gu Qianlu tried desperately to find a figure, searching through every cell, but to no avail.
Upon seeing this, the jailer in the cell quickly ran over and asked, "Lord Junlan, may I ask who you are looking for?"
"Young man, which cell is Zhang Qinhe from the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence locked up in?"
Upon hearing this, the jailer's eyes immediately darkened.
"So that's the one you're looking for! She saw her husband for the last time yesterday and then committed suicide by cutting her wrists."
Gu Qianlu was startled, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, but her expression gradually became indifferent.
"Perhaps this is what they call 'getting what you deserve'!"
With the grudges settled, Gu Qianluo slowly walked out of Dali Temple.
She stood on the rooftop, the howling wind making her mind clearer.
She took a deep look at the bustling night market of Shangjing, a faint smile playing on her lips, before turning and leaving.
Ten days later, Lin Ruoyan was hanged.
The Xuanyan Pavilion, to which it belonged, was overthrown overnight by the Embroidered Uniform Guard for the crimes of murdering officials and indiscriminately killing innocent people.
Upon hearing the news of Lin Ruoyan's execution, Gu Qianluo held the hangover pills given to her by Chen Jinheng in her left hand and carried a pot of peach blossom wine in her right hand as she walked towards Ling'an Temple.
"Xiao Cui, Shui Yao, Lin Ruoyan is dead! Zhang Shi is dead too! Hahaha!"
I've finally avenged you! Come! Let me toast you!
In the next life, Luo'er will meet you all again!
Ling'an Temple is a sacred Buddhist site, so Gu Qianluo could only take advantage of the monks' absence to have a small drink with them.
"Xiao Cui, Shui Yao, the Hundred Flowers Sect still has many things to deal with. I'll come see you after I've finished!"
Gu Qianluo's eyes lit up with joy, and she spun around on her toes, slowly flying towards Lingyun Peak.
At the summit of Lingyun Peak, the almost bare branches were covered with thick white snow, making the entire mountain appear as if it were draped in silver.
The biting cold wind swept in like a giant wave, and the howling wind whistled past like the howling of wolves.
She slowly walked to the stone table in the octagonal pavilion, her jade-like fingers falling, and the snowflakes that lightly covered the zither scattered with the notes, the beautiful melody drifting everywhere with the wind.
Chen Jinheng lay on the sycamore tree with his arms crossed as a pillow. The deep melody entered his ears, and he couldn't help but frown.
He felt that the music was sometimes rapid and sometimes low, and the melody was full of sorrow and loneliness.
Chen Jinheng's expression darkened. He suddenly flew to Gu Qianluo's side and leisurely sat down at the stone table opposite her.
Noticing the figure beside her, Gu Qianlu glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and said coldly,
"Today is the day of Lin Ruoyan's execution. Isn't General Chen by An'er's side right now?"
"He has Ping-jie with him!"
"Although she wasn't his biological mother, Ange'er was raised by her."
I bet Anger is really upset right now!
"Hmm," Chen Jinheng replied faintly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Chen Jinheng, do you hate me? I was the one who handed the evidence to Chu Qiang."
"My heart belongs to you, how could I hate you?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo smiled faintly.
She slowly stopped playing the melody and raised her hand to pour Chen Jinheng a glass of wine.
"But she is the mother of An'er and Ping'er, isn't she?"
She hurt you first.
Luo'er, I once said that.
If she dared to harm you, I would have dealt with her without hesitation.
"You're the one who tipped off the Embroidered Uniform Guard that they could take down the Xuanyan Pavilion in a single day?"
"Hmm, given their efficiency, how could they possibly find the Xuan Yan Pavilion's hideout?"
"I really underestimated you!" A hint of joy flashed in Gu Qianluo's eyes as she picked up her wine cup and drank it down in one gulp.
"Oh? Then I'd better perform well and impress Luo'er."
"Lin Ruoyan was so kind to you, what a pity..."
"She loved the wrong person, and it was destined to end badly."
I gave her a chance to leave, but she was too stubborn, and that stubbornness ruined her.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianlu looked up at Chen Jinheng and saw a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
As the two were talking, suddenly, Han Ying spun around and flew behind them, anxiously reporting...
"Master! Something terrible has happened! The Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion has been raided!"
The Marquis's title was stripped, and all of his mansions were reclaimed.
The Marquis and his wife are dismissing the servants of the Marquis's residence!
Soon, the Marquis will be exiled to the southern frontier and will not be allowed to return to the capital without an imperial edict.
Upon hearing this, the exquisite wine cup in Gu Qianluo's hand rolled to the ground.
She turned to look at Chen Jinheng across from her and asked with concern, "Jinheng, what do you plan to do now?"
Chen Jinheng's eyes darkened, and he clenched his fists, speaking sharply.
"It's alright! Even if I go to the southern border, I'm sure I can make a name for myself."
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