Li Rong was hugged by Pei Wenxuan, and this hug gave her an inexplicable comfort.

She was silent for a long time, then she spoke slowly: "Did we all have a hard life in our previous lives?"

Shangguan Ya who turned into the scepter of Shangguan family, Li Chuan who practiced Taoism for twenty years, Qin Zhenzhen who entered the coffin with a sword in his arms, and Su Ronghua who committed suicide in prison.

Su Rongqing, who was with him but could not get along with him, Pei Wenxuan, who had been looking at the moon for thirty years but still could not reach her, and Li Rong, who stumbled along the way until he was covered in blood.

At the end of the previous life, they in the palace were like a reincarnation, only thirty years later, the life of the people around Li Ming thirty years ago was repeated in another way.

Such a past terrifies all those who know about it, and they can't help but try their best to stop it. He draws warmth from Li Rong and whispers, "So we can't live like this for the rest of our lives."

"If Your Highness wants to kill Li Cheng, then I will arrange this matter. If something goes wrong, I will die with you, Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan put his head on her shoulder. "If you don't trust me, you should also believe in interests."

"Pei Wenxuan," Li Rong couldn't help laughing when she heard what Pei Wenxuan said, "Are you really not afraid of death?"

"I died once, and lost once," Pei Wenxuan hugged Li Rong, "Compared to that, losing you is more terrifying."

One is a quick death, the other is a delay that spans the entire life.

Li Rong listened quietly. She was silent for a long time, and finally said, "Okay."

"Make arrangements," Li Rong clenched her hands involuntarily, "Kill Li Cheng."

After making the decision, Li Rong gave the order that same day. That night, Li Rong went to the palace and told Shangguan Yue all her plans.

After finishing her words, Li Rong said softly, "My mother and I will probably not be able to escape the wrath of my father. I wonder how my mother plans to deal with it?"

"I am the queen," Shangguan Yue said softly, "I can't leave. I will go to jail when the time comes. As for you," Shangguan Yue raised her eyes and looked at Li Rong, "if something really happens, you can escape through the secret passage in the city."

"Secret passage?" Li Rong was a little curious. "My mother said..."

"Go to the owner of the Rouge Shop in the east of the city," Shangguan Yue held the teacup and lowered her eyes. "Take my token and tell her your identity. She will take you away. Go to Qingzhou when you leave the city. Come back after Chuan'er ascends the throne."

"And you?"

Li Rong frowned: "What will you do if I leave?"

Shangguan Yue was silent for a long time. After a while, she reached out her hand and gently patted the back of Li Rong's hand: "I feel relieved that you and Chuan'er are living well."

Li Rong was stunned. She rarely heard Shangguan Yue say such words, and Shangguan Yue seemed to feel embarrassed. She couldn't help but put away her hand and said awkwardly: "You don't have to worry about me. After all, I am your mother and I have my own way to save my life."

Li Rong stared at Shangguan Yue quietly. After a long time, she stood up. Before Shangguan Yue could react, Li Rong went forward and hugged her.

"Mother," she said softly, "you'll be fine."

She was willing to die for her children.

She was willing to fight to protect her.

Li Rong herself didn't realize that the thought that flashed through her mind at that moment was completely different from her usual behavior.

After Li Rong came out of the palace, she immediately contacted Shangguan Ya and arranged everything.

On the third day, Lu Feibai also rushed back from the southwest.

On the day that Lu Feibai arrived in Beijing, he went directly to the Inspection Office. When Li Rong went out to receive him, she saw a very tall young man in black standing in the hall.

He carried a murderous aura that only came from someone who had waded through a sea of ​​blood and corpses. When Li Rong entered the hall, Feibai knelt on one knee and said crisply, "Hello, Your Highness."

Li Rong and Lu Feibai briefly chatted about the southwest affairs, and then asked Shangguan Ya to see him out.

When Shangguan Ya saw Feibai off from the Inspection Office, she couldn't help but tease him: "After a trip to the military camp, you've become mute. It's obvious that military camp life is very boring."

"Fortunately," said Lu Feibai in a low voice, "the leaf card given by the eldest lady is quite interesting."

Shangguan Ya was stunned. She didn't expect that Lu Feibai would say this. The two of them crossed the threshold together. Lu Feibai said calmly, "The Xie family has strict rules. It is too difficult to get their approval with my military power. Miss Shangguan, why don't you think about it?" Lu Feibai turned to look at her and said, "Can you lend me your identity to help me?"

These words were so unexpected to Shangguan Ya that she stayed where she was.

"I will not restrict you in anything. The military power in my hands is yours. You help me to obtain the Xie family, and I will become your cornerstone. If you are not happy with this marriage at any time, you can divorce me."

Lu Feibai said calmly: "Think about it carefully, I will go back first."

After saying this, Feibai bowed, turned around and left.

He came like thunder and left just as decisively, leaving the Inspectorate alone on a horse, like a lone wolf walking in Huajing.

Shangguan Ya paused for a moment before coming back to her senses and turning back to the lobby.

Li Rong was looking at the map in the lobby. When she heard Shangguan Ya come in, she didn't look up and continued to observe the route on the map. After waiting for a long time, she looked up at Shangguan Ya and saw that Shangguan Ya was in a daze.

Li Rong couldn't help but laugh: "What are you daydreaming about?"

Shangguan Ya was startled by Li Rong, and came to her senses, and said subconsciously: "Your Highness."

"It's rare to see you in a daze." Li Rong changed direction around the map. Shangguan Ya followed behind her. Li Rong said slowly, "Did Lu Feibai say something to you?"

"He said something that made me think about it a little more."

Shangguan Ya followed Li Rong, and before Li Rong could ask more questions, Shangguan Ya said directly: "He told me that it was too difficult to get the recognition of the Xie family with just military power, so he wanted to borrow my identity."

"Identity?" Li Rong frowned and glanced at Shangguan Ya. "How does he want to use your identity?"

"Your Highness," Shangguan Ya couldn't help but laugh when she heard Li Rong's question, "After all, I am the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family."

If Lu Feibai could marry the eldest daughter of the Shangguan family, even if he was an illegitimate child, he would be more respected in the Xie family.

Just hearing this, Li Rong said decisively: "You are sick."

"Your Highness?" Shangguan Ya was surprised by this comment. Li Rong said bluntly, "The Xie family wants to marry you. Who does he think he is?"

"Your Highness," Shangguan Ya didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "The Xie family is also one of the seven major surnames. How can it be as bad as you say?"

"Compared to Chuan'er, I really look down on the Xie family."

Li Rong glanced at her, and quickly passed her a "sick" look: "If you want to get married for these reasons, why didn't you enter the palace in the first place?"

"Entering the palace and marrying outside are naturally different." Shangguan Ya said softly, "Once you enter the palace, you can't leave. Outside the palace, no matter how you marry, you can always come back."

"From what you said," Li Rong leaned on the table, tapping it unconsciously with her fingers, "you don't seem to object to this, either?"

"It's all about getting married," Shangguan Ya said respectfully, "First, I have to be happy, and second, I have to be valuable. I'm not young anymore, and it's time for me to consider these things."

"Where's Su Ronghua?" Li Rong looked up at her. Shangguan Ya remained silent. After a long while, she said, "We are just playing together for fun. If he can't help me, he has no value."

When Li Rong heard this, she looked at her calmly.

Shangguan Ya stood respectfully. For a moment, she felt as if she had been seen through. She couldn't help but laugh awkwardly: "Your Highness..."

"Young people always talk big."

Li Rong smiled softly: "You always say that you don't care about anything. If you really don't care about anything, that would be fine."

"Your Highness, I am not..."

Shangguan Ya spoke hastily, trying to change Li Rong's mind, but Li Rong waved her hands and said, "You don't have to explain to me. You already know the answer in your heart."

Shangguan Ya paused. Li Rong looked at the sky and felt that she had given almost all the instructions. She turned around and said, "Okay, I'm going back. You can do your own thing."

After finishing speaking, Li Rong asked someone to pack up the memorial and then walked out.

When she went out, she saw Su Ronghua standing at the door.

He leaned against the stone lion at the door, fanning himself carelessly. Li Rong walked out the door and saw Su Ronghua. She smiled and bowed, saying, "Master Su."

"Your Highness?"

Su Ronghua laughed: "Your Highness left so early?"

"There's not much to do today."

Li Rong explained and glanced at the Inspector General: "Master Su is waiting for Aya?"

"I made an appointment to play cards with her," Su Ronghua mentioned Shangguan Ya, with a smile in his eyes, "I have nothing to do anyway, so I'm waiting for her at the door."

Li Rong nodded and said, "Then you wait patiently. I'll go back first."

"Farewell, Your Highness."

Su Ronghua bowed respectfully, and after seeing Li Rong off, he waited for a long time before he saw Shangguan Ya come out.

As soon as he saw Shangguan Ya, he stood up and said with a smile, "You finally came out."

Shangguan Ya stood in front of the gate. She looked at him quietly. After a long time, she smiled and walked out.

She walked up to Su Ronghua, who crossed his arms and asked, "Where do you want to go today?"

"I'm a little tired," Shangguan Ya lowered her head, "I'll go back first."

"Then I'll take you there."

Su Ronghua seemed to have made all the preparations, and he didn't get angry at all when she broke the appointment. Shangguan Ya responded, and she thought for a moment, then just said, "Let's go back."

Having said that, Shangguan Ya turned around and walked towards Shangguan Mansion.

Su Ronghua followed behind her, with his hands clasped in his sleeves, like a silent shadow, silently accompanying her and protecting her. When she turned around, she could see the young man standing under the light, looking at her with a smile.

So she didn't dare to look back. They walked through the streets and alleys and finally arrived at Shangguan Mansion. At this time, Shangguan Ya stopped. She turned her back to Su Ronghua and looked up at the plaque of Shangguan family.

"The road has come to an end."

Her voice was very soft, and Su Ronghua smiled: "You take a rest first, I'll come back tomorrow."

"Su Ronghua," Shangguan Ya turned around and looked at him with her hands behind her back. Su Ronghua tilted his head and heard Shangguan Ya ask, "Why don't you become the head of the Su family?"

Su Ronghua was stunned for a moment, then touched his nose awkwardly: "Why do you ask this?"

"I'm just curious," Shangguan Ya said nonchalantly, "You are the eldest son of the Su family. As the eldest son, you should be the head of the family. How come Su Rongqing became the heir?"

"Ah, it's hard to put it into words." Su Ronghua sighed, "Anyway, I was never meant to be the head of a family, and I don't want to be one either."

"Then what do you want to do?" Shangguan Ya put her hands behind her back and looked at Su Ronghua with a smile. Su Ronghua shook her head, "I haven't thought about it. I think it's good as it is now."

"My second brother and my father take care of everything, and I just gamble, walk the birds, eat, drink and have fun," Su Ronghua held up a fan in his hand, revealing the word "free and easy" on it, "Isn't it very happy?"

Shangguan Ya said nothing, just looked at him with a smile.

Su Ronghua looked at the people who had been watching them at the gate of Shangguan Mansion, waved his hand and said, "Alright, hurry back."

"good."

Shangguan Ya nodded, then turned and walked in.

Before entering the door, she couldn't help but look back at him.

Su Ronghua was standing not far away and smiled when he saw her turn around.

Shangguan Ya stared at him for a long time, then she said calmly, "Don't come to see me in the future."

Su Ronghua was stunned for a moment, and Shangguan Ya smiled: "I am not young anymore, I can't keep fooling around with you. Let's go back."

After Shangguan Ya finished speaking, she turned around decisively, lifted her skirt and walked into the door.

When Su Ronghua reacted, he stepped forward and said anxiously, "Wait, what do you mean, Shangguan Ya..."

"Master Su." The doorman stopped Su Ronghua. Su Ronghua only had time to see Shangguan Ya disappear in the yard. The doorman said in embarrassment, "It's late. Please go back."

"I just want to ask one question," Su Ronghua said hastily, "please let me go... I..."

"Master Su!"

The concierge said, "Our eldest daughter is still a girl after all, please be more restrained."

After hearing this, Su Ronghua couldn't help but stand there in a daze.

He suddenly realized that there was actually no connection between Shangguan Ya and him.

She would see him when she wanted to, and if one day she didn't want to see him anymore, then there was no need to see him anymore.

This realization made Su Ronghua's heart tighten suddenly. He stood at the door, quietly watching the girl walking across the courtyard and getting farther and farther away.

He stood there for a moment, until he could no longer see anyone, took a deep breath, and finally turned around and left.

The next morning, Su Ronghua was waiting at the door of the Inspection Office early in the morning. Shangguan Ya had asked someone to find out Su Ronghua's whereabouts. If he was at the front door, she would go out through the back door.

Su Ronghua waited at the door for a whole day. When Li Rong came out, she saw Su Ronghua standing at the door with a stern face. She couldn't help but wonder, "Why is Master Su still here?"

When Su Ronghua saw Li Rong, he forced a smile and said, "I'm waiting for Miss Aya."

"Aya?" Li Rong was bewildered. "Didn't she leave a long time ago?"

Su Ronghua's expression changed slightly, but he kept smiling and said respectfully, "Well, I'll come again tomorrow."

Li Rong was somewhat confused by Su Ronghua's behavior. When she returned to the mansion, she sat on the bed and ran to see Pei Wenxuan who was still reviewing the memorials. She told him the whole story. She frowned and asked in confusion, "What's the plot of them, one looking for him and the other hiding?"

"Ms. Aya is twenty years old."

Pei Wenxuan commented on the memorial: "Her marriage has long been watched by the court officials. Since she will get married sooner or later, she might as well marry someone suitable."

"Marrying for power," Li Rong frowned, "then she might as well enter the palace."

"It's different," Pei Wenxuan raised his head and smiled, "I entered the palace for Shangguan. But if I marry Lu Feibai now, then Miss Aya will do it for herself."

Pei Wenxuan stood up and walked to Li Rong. He pulled out a small stool and sat down. He wiped Li Rong's feet with a towel and said slowly, "Don't worry about her. Young people always bump into walls. Only when they are hurt will they turn back."

"How do you know she's hitting a wall?" Li Rong raised her eyebrows. Pei Wenxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Aren't you the one who's worried? I thought you disagreed."

"I disagree with her," Li Rong said confidently, "but I disagree with you even more."

"What do you disagree with me about?" Pei Wenxuan let her sleep on the bed, called someone in to bring out the footbath water, blew out the light, and came back to lie down beside Li Rong.

Li Rong thought about it carefully in bed: "I think I don't seem to disagree with your point of view."

"Hmm?" Pei Wenxuan frowned, and then heard Li Rong say in confusion, "I just don't seem to agree with you. Whatever you say, I want to refute it."

"Is that so?" Pei Wenxuan looked at her with a squinting look, quite provocative. Li Rong half-raised her body and pointed at Pei Wenxuan, saying, "Yes, yes, yes, that's it. I just can't get used to it."

"There is one thing I think Your Highness must agree with me on."

Pei Wenxuan looked at Li Rong with a smile on his face. Li Rong said "Hmm?" Pei Wenxuan supported himself to stand up, the quilt slipped off him, and he moved closer to Li Rong.

"It's late at night," Pei Wenxuan said softly, "I don't want to sleep with Your Highness. Does Your Highness agree?"

When Li Rong heard this, she suddenly felt empty.

"I agree," Li Rong nodded quickly, "I agree with this."

"What a coincidence," Pei Wenxuan said in a gentle voice, "Your Highness and I have the same temper. Your Highness agreed," Pei Wenxuan said, raising his hand and pushing the person forward. Li Rong screamed in surprise, and Pei Wenxuan pressed her down and laughed, "I don't agree."