Ointments can heal physical wounds quickly, but they are powerless to soothe emotional pain.
Yi Chenli knew that the only way to heal the pain in his heart was to rely on himself.
He opened the window and gazed at the palace in the distance.
The crows cawed harshly and perched on the city wall, inspiring disgust.
Surrounded by walls on all sides, the people inside fight day and night in this small space, it's either you die or I live.
He was tired of this endless struggle and always thought that if his broken body were to perish within these city walls, it would be a kind of relief.
But—
The girl named Yuan Gun Gun repeatedly told him with her smile and sunshine that she would be with him.
Since that's the case, Yi Chenli wanted to try something different.
He didn't want things to continue like this.
Li Gui took the cloak and went up to the city wall, advising, "Master, it's windy here. You're seriously injured, you shouldn't be exposed to this wind."
Yi Chenli closed the window, his eyes changing from pitch black to clear, shining with a different kind of light.
"Li Gui, please send a letter to the South by carrier pigeon for me."
Eunuch Li's hand trembled with excitement, and his cloak fell to the ground: "Master...you...have finally thought it through. This old servant has been waiting for this day for far too long."
“Li Gui, do you know? After my leg was crippled, every time I came to this city wall, I thought about jumping off. But today, when I look at this city wall again, what I think is that I should push those people off and let them die.”
Li Gui was already in tears: "My master injured his leg, but his body is still here, though his heart has long since departed. Today, this old servant sees that my once spirited master has returned, and this old servant is truly happy."
Li Gui suddenly remembered the gentle kiss her master had given Miss An Si on the forehead.
He asked, "Is the master's current change because of Miss An?"
"For myself, and for her. This humiliation will only happen once."
It's about time for things to change in Shengjing.
*
Autumn leaves fall in profusion, painting the forests in vibrant colors.
An Yuan'er walked alone on her way to school, stepping on fallen leaves.
After the fight, the Fifth Prince went to school after his injuries healed, while Yi Chenli stayed alone in Chenyang Palace because the Empress forbade him to go.
Whether it was out of a momentary anger or genuine hatred for An Yuan'er, the Fifth Prince also moved away from his seat after recovering from his injuries.
In just six months, An Yuan'er never expected that she would have changed her deskmate twice.
As Yi Chenqi moved away, the people in the school began to isolate An Yuan'er.
They didn't bully her, but they also didn't talk to her. When An Yuan'er brought food, even if they wanted to eat it, they wouldn't take it.
An Yuan'er attended classes alone and ate alone. There would never be anyone to help her avoid the Grand Tutor's interrogation when she dozed off in class.
Therefore, An Yuan'er could only listen to the lessons very attentively every day. As a result, her academic performance improved significantly.
Although An Yuan'er sometimes feels a little lonely, she still wants to play and joke around with everyone because of her childlike nature.
However, if this is the price to pay for helping Yi Chenli, An Yuan'er doesn't regret it.
After class, An Yuan'er would always go to Chenyang Palace first to tell Yi Chenli what the Grand Tutor had taught that day.
An Yuan'er knew that the Empress wanted to ruin Yi Chenli's studies and prevent him from attending classes, but An Yuan'er managed to get Yi Chenli to attend classes without having to go in person by relaying the information.
Yi Chenli was intelligent; in fact, he didn't need to listen, as he had already learned these things on his own. However, he always cooperated very well, listening to An Yuan'er explain the content of the lesson like a little teacher.
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