By the time they arrived in Yangzhou, it was already dark, and their cargo ship was not particularly noticeable among the other vessels.
The cargo ship docked, and the workers unloaded the goods. Fang Qing and Seventeen disembarked and then saw Xiao Liu.
"This way, Madam."
Xiao Liu did not lead them away from the dock, but instead walked towards another inconspicuous small boat.
“There are people from the Wise King at this dock, just in case we need to take a boat to the front to dock.”
Fang Qing wore a heavy cloak, so inconspicuous that she almost blended into the night.
This time she only brought Seventeen and one other person, so she didn't attract anyone's attention.
Using the workers carrying goods as cover, Fang Qing and her group successfully boarded the small boat.
As soon as Fang Qing entered the cabin, she bumped into someone's arms, which startled her and made her cry out.
Before I could even struggle, a familiar voice rang in my ears.
"It's me."
It's Zhao Shi'an!
Fang Qing breathed a sigh of relief and was also excited, so she hugged him back.
"Why did you come here in person?"
I don't trust anyone else to pick you up.
Zhao Shi'an released Fang Qing and cupped her face in his hands to look at her.
"You've lost weight."
"You must have something wrong with your eyes. I've been eating and drinking well lately, how could I possibly have lost weight?"
As she spoke, Fang Qing pushed Zhao Shi'an aside and sat down next to him.
The small boat slowly left the dock. Zhao Shi'an sat down opposite Fang Qing. The boat was small, and they were almost knee to knee.
Why do you seem unhappy?
"I'm just too tired. I'll tell you after we get off the ship."
Fang Qing was indeed tired, especially after seeing Zhao Shi'an, her mind relaxed immediately, and the feeling of fatigue kept rising.
She had already fallen asleep leaning against Zhao Shi'an before even disembarking.
Fang Qing woke up again the next morning.
The unfamiliar bed curtains startled her for a moment, and her sleepiness vanished instantly. As she struggled to sit up, she felt an arm across her waist.
Fang Qing looked to the side and saw that Zhao Shi'an had been awakened by her movements and had just opened his eyes.
"woke up?"
His voice was hoarse as he buried his face in Fang Qing's neck and stretched.
"Why did you sleep in at this hour too?"
"I haven't had a good rest these past few days, but with you by my side, I can fall asleep as soon as I feel at ease."
It was already December, and winter in Yangzhou was much colder than in Jiaozhou. Fang Qing was lying in her warm bed and didn't want to get up.
What is the situation outside?
"It's all within a controllable range. With Prince Min stationed outside Yangzhou, Prince Xian can't stir up any trouble."
Where is Gao Wancheng?
"He has been escorted back to Beijing by Gao Ren."
"What about the relics of gods and Buddhas?"
Fang Qing asked casually, and Zhao Shi'an paused for a moment before realizing what she meant. He slowly opened his eyes wide, and his gaze towards Fang Qing revealed an imperceptible tension.
"What's wrong? Is this a difficult question to answer?"
"No, Qing'er, you already know."
"Yes, Yin Sheng and the Prince Xian are both after this. If I still don't know what you're chasing, then I'd be incredibly stupid."
Zhao Shi'an squeezed Fang Qing's hand.
"Qing'er, are you angry?"
"I'm not an air sack, I don't have that much air, it's just..."
"Just what?"
Zhao Shi'an looked at Fang Qing nervously, afraid that she would say something that would upset him.
Fang Qing stared at him for a moment, then suddenly cupped his face and kissed his forehead.
"I just feel sorry for you."
On this cold winter day, a warm current surged through Zhao Shi'an's body.
He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
“I know everything,” Fang Qing said again.
"ah?"
Zhao Shi'an was immersed in intense happiness and hadn't yet realized what was happening.
"You were reborn using the relics of gods and Buddhas."
Zhao Shi'an's body stiffened for a moment.
"You...you knew all along?"
"Yes, I know you fought with them for the relics of gods and Buddhas because you didn't want them to change their current happiness. I also know about your past life."
Zhao Shi'an was momentarily confused.
He almost didn't understand what Fang Qing meant by that.
"You knew all along?"
What do you know?
He had never told anyone about what happened in his previous life, so how did Fang Qing know?
Just as Fang Qing was about to talk about the system, an alarm suddenly went off in her mind.
[WARNING: Do not disclose the existence of this system. Do not disclose its existence, or you and anyone who knows of its existence will be punished.]
Fang Qing paused for a moment and looked at Xiao Dou.
"punish?"
Yes, at best, their memories will be erased; at worst, they will be subjected to humane euthanasia.
you……
Fang Qing almost swore.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Shi'an asked.
Fang Qing organized her thoughts before speaking.
“Actually, I often dreamed of strange scenes when I was a child. The person in the dream was you, but it didn’t seem to be you. Until a few days ago, I had a serious illness.”
"During my illness, I had a strange dream. In the dream, after you died, your chest glowed, and then you were reborn as a child..."
Fang Qing's voice grew softer and softer, because Zhao Shi'an's face had turned deathly pale.
"What's wrong?"
Zhao Shi'an sat up, his eyes darting around.
"Since you know what kind of person I was in my previous life, do you hate me very much?"
After all, he was an unforgivable sinner, and an entire country should be made to pay for his crimes.
Fang Qing gently took his hand to comfort him.
"What nonsense are you thinking? Although the you in the dream was indeed quite cruel and ruthless, that era shaped you. It wasn't your choice, so how could I possibly hate you?"
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