In winter, it gets light late.
In the capital, a drop of water can freeze instantly.
Yuan Yao knelt on the cold floor tiles, the chill seeping in from her knees and spreading throughout her body.
However, a play must be performed in its entirety.
For a moment, she couldn't tell whether she was crying from the cold or from sadness...
On the high wall of Chenyang Gate, two black figures almost blended into the night.
Wearing a cloak, the Ninth Prince looked at Yuan Yao rushing towards the fire, his voice cold and angry: "Why didn't they stop little Yao?"
Look, she's almost jumping into the fire!
What should I do if I get burned?
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Before he could speak, the Ninth Prince said with concern, "It's freezing cold. Even though Xiao Yao'er is wearing knee pads, she still looks cold to me."
She was pampered since childhood, how delicate are her knees?
Kneeling on the ground like this for half an hour, my legs will surely freeze to death...
As he spoke, he wished he could leap off the high wall and suffer in Yuan Yao's place.
Ying was quite helpless. She helped him up and asked, "We'll be leaving the capital after dawn. Aren't you going to pack your luggage?"
luggage?
After pondering for a moment, the Ninth Prince raised his eyes to look at the slightly white sky and squinted, saying, "Let the things that belong to the Ninth Prince remain in Qianhua Palace."
From now on, I will be Yuan Yuan.
If you want anything, you can get it again.
Ying was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Alright."
In the square.
Before Yuan Yao could even get close to the fire, she was grabbed from behind.
Jing'er and Aruo stood on one side, weeping bitterly: "Princess, you can't!"
"Princess, let His Highness leave in peace!"
"Don't stop me! Let go!"
Yuan Yao struggled desperately, throwing herself into the fire with both hands and feet, crying as she did so: "Father, wake up!"
Father, please pay attention to Yao'er.
Father, look at Yao'er one more time...
Seeing Yuan Yao like this, all the palace servants of Qianhua Palace behind her burst into tears.
For a moment, the sound of weeping shook the heavens.
Besides the palace servants of Qianhua Palace, many civil and military officials wept until their eyes were red.
While she was crying, the wife of the Minister of Justice broke free from the servants' support and rushed towards the fire next to Yuan Yao: "Your Highness, Your Highness, wake up!"
"Your Majesty, please take this servant with you!"
As he spoke, he lunged toward the fire.
"Sister Danqing!"
"Painting!"
Yuan Yao and the Minister of Justice were both greatly startled.
Why is Danqing here too?
The Minister of Justice was unaware of the matter of the Nine Thousand Years Old faking his death, and Danqing was even more oblivious...
Previously, Danqing and Yu'er almost fainted from crying when they went to the palace to offer condolences.
Unexpectedly, she came today to see the Ninth Prince off on his final journey.
Yuan Yao, suppressing her grief, whispered to Aruo, "Quick, stop Sister Danqing! Don't let her get near the fire!"
Aruo was stunned for a moment.
Yuan Yao took the opportunity to push her.
Aruo rushed over to pull Danqing away.
Yuan Yao, on the other hand, put her hand to her temple, looking as if she was about to faint.
With a thud, she fell to the ground.
"Princess!"
"Yuan Xiaoyao!"
Aruo went to catch Danqing, and Yuanyao fainted again...
Beside her, Danqing, who was crying so hard she was almost delirious, turned her head and sobbed, "Princess, Princess, what's wrong with you?"
As she spoke, she shook off the Minister of Justice and the maid who were trying to help her, and rushed towards Yuan Yao.
Xie Zhi and Jiang Chengyan, dressed in mourning clothes, rushed over and both bent down to try to pick up Yuan Yao.
Before Huaiyao could even touch Yuan Yao, she ran over and said, "Leave it! I'll do it!"
As he spoke, he half-knelt and half-squatted on the ground, helped Yuan Yao into his arms, and pulled his cloak to block some of the cold wind.
Danqing, her face streaked with tears, crawled to Yuan Yao's side, sobbing, "Princess...Princess, are you alright?"
Looking at Danqing, Huaiyao's expression was complicated: "She was so heartbroken that she fainted."
It's fake.
Danqing breathed a sigh of relief, laughing and crying at the same time: "That's good, that's good..."
Behind him, Zheng Kuo, the Minister of Justice, hurriedly came over with a cloak, bowed to Jiang Chengyan and the others, and then helped Danqing up: "Danqing, get up first."
"No!" Danqing shook her head, her eyes red and swollen. "I want to stay here with the princess. I'm not going anywhere..."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Kuo felt both heartache and helplessness.
"Danqing," Jiang Chengyan said slowly.
Danqing looked up: "Your Highness the Crown Prince..."
There are many loyal people in this world.
However, people like Danqing, who, even after many years of marriage, still think of the Ninth Prince and Yuan Yaohao and are willing to risk their lives to stay with them, are few and far between.
In particular, she is already married with children and has a happy marriage...
Jiang Chengyan said slowly, "Danqing, although the Emperor is gone, Yuan Xiaoyao is still alive, and you have your own family. So, you must live well..."
He will know your feelings, Qian Sui.
The person is gone, but the living remain...
Take good care of yourself, spend more time with Xiao Yao'er, and try to persuade her.
She...you watched her grow up too.
Looking at Yuan Yao, who was "fainted" in Huai Yao's arms, Dan Qing burst into tears: "But what about Qian Sui?"
What will he do if no one takes care of him...?
At this moment, Yuan Yao slowly "woke up".
She glanced at Danqing, and cried out in a tearful voice, "Sister Danqing..."
Hearing Yuan Yao call her name, Danqing wiped away her tears: "Princess, I'm here! Don't cry, don't cry..."
Yuan Yao apologized in her heart: I'm sorry, Sister Danqing, you'll have to make do for a while...
She silently repeated it once, then grasped Danqing's hand, trying her best to suppress her immense grievance and pain: "Sister Danqing, Father is gone, Father doesn't want me anymore..."
Upon hearing this, Danqing burst into tears.
Besides Danqing, Jing'er, Aruo, the palace servants, and the officials also broke down in tears...
Once again, the sound of weeping filled the square.
Further away, along the outer edge of the square, many imperial guards were secretly wiping away tears.
Danqing raised her sleeves, cupped Yuan Yao's small face in her hands, and comforted her with a sobbing voice, "Princess, listen to what I have to say..."
Qian Sui didn't abandon you. Qian Sui... he's just too tired, he needs to rest.
His Highness dotes on the Princess the most, so the Princess must be obedient and behave well...
Hearing Danqing's words, Yuan Yao felt sad and guilty.
She deceived Danqing.
But I have no choice but to lie.
Fortunately, after talking to her, Danqing didn't try to kill himself anymore...
Yuan Yao, with tears in her eyes, glanced at the blazing fire.
Through the edge of the flames, she glanced at the people kneeling in the square.
It was densely packed with heads.
You can't see into someone's heart; she'll never be able to see through what these people are thinking.
But after this incident, surely no one will doubt that the Ninth Prince faked his death anymore...
Yuan Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
Through the firelight, she could see two tall, dark figures standing on the city wall in the distance.
The shadow was almost blending into the shadow of the wall.
Yuan Yao's lips twitched slightly: Father, soon, Yao'er will be able to stay with Father forever as he leaves...
very nice.
After years of planning, freedom is within reach.
Yuan Yao closed her eyes and "fainted" once again.
Danqing, Aruo, and Jing'er rushed over, their voices trembling with tears, "Princess! Princess..."
Upon seeing this, Jiang Chengyan immediately said, "Princess Yuanyao has fainted from excessive grief. Someone, take her back to Qianhua Palace!"
The rest of them continued to kneel, waiting for the emperor's ashes to be collected and sent to Yong'an Palace..."
As his voice faded, Yun Chan, dressed in all black and wearing a silver mask, walked over.
He bent down to hug Huaiyao.
Suddenly, a hand blocked his way.
Yun Chan's eyes turned slightly cold as she looked up.
Xie Zhi's eyes were slightly red: "I'll walk her part of the way."
Yun Chan pursed his thin lips: "You..."
Xie Zhi gritted his teeth and looked at him with red eyes: "This is the last time."
Yun Chan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay."
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