Chapter 053 (Revised) I will always be with you
The sudden almost destroyed Zong Zhengxiao's mind. His head accident seemed to be rusted, buzzing and unable to function.
He couldn't even confirm whether Rong Yin's disappearance was real or he was just illusory because he was too sad.
He urgently needed to know whether he was awake or hallucinating.
The jade hairpin that Rong Yin used to tie her hair was placed on the bedside. Zong Zhengxiao looked over with red eyes, reached out to pick it up, then raised it stiffly and held it to his outstretched left palm.
Zong Zhengxiao gathered his strength and was about to stab him, but suddenly he heard a sad sigh in his ear: "Young man, why are you in such a hurry? He will be back to you soon."
This voice was like a hand that cleared away the fog, instantly waking up the confused Zong Zhengxiao.
He withdrew his hand immediately, turned around holding the jade hairpin, and found that he was still the only one in the room. It seemed like he was hallucinating just now.
However, a voice in his heart told Zong Zhengxiao: That was real and not an auditory hallucination, and Rong Yin was indeed gone.
Zong Zhengxiao looked down at the empty bed, realizing that everything that was happening now was beyond the power of ordinary people. He suddenly recalled the reason why Rong Yin traveled to this world.
Could it be that the voice just now was the Heavenly Dao that Rong Yin mentioned?
Although he spoke in a questioning tone, Zong Zhengxiao had actually already confirmed it, because except for the gods, no one could take Rong Yin away from him.
If he heard correctly, what Tiandao said was that Rong Yin would be back soon.
Gods cannot lie, so, he did not lose his voice, no!
"Ha..." Zong Zhengxiao wanted to laugh, but because he was too sad before, he had forgotten how to express his joy.
So while tears were still on his face, the corners of his lips unconsciously raised up, and he looked like he was neither crying nor laughing, a little twisted and a little sad.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the door. It should be Si Xi who came back with the imperial doctors.
Zong Zhengxiao was alert. He must not let them find out that Rong Yin was missing. Otherwise, once the rumor about ghosts and gods spread, it would definitely do more harm than good to Rong Yin.
Rong Yin is his person, so there is no guarantee that someone will not use this reason to attack Rong Yin in order to deal with him.
Thinking of this, Zong Zhengxiao immediately walked quickly to the door and raised his hand to stop the people who were about to enter.
"If you dare to come any closer, I will kill you without mercy!" Zong Zhengxiao warned coldly.
He looked haggard and emaciated due to not having rested for several days and nights. Not only was his beard untidy, but he also had bruises under his eyes and his eyes were red as if they were filled with blood.
Seeing him at this moment, people can't help but recall the time before Rong Yin came. Zong Zhengxiao, who had suffered from insomnia for a long time, could not control his violent temper. Even though he did not kill innocent people, he was still regarded as a bloodthirsty Shura because of his cold murderous intent and became a feared existence.
The imperial doctors, who had just gotten up from the ground, knelt down again one after another, and Si Xi did the same.
Because of his understanding of Zong Zheng Xiao, he was sure that what Zong Zheng Xiao said was not an exaggeration, and if anyone dared to disobey his orders, he would really kill them!
Lu'e and Si Xi, who were standing at the door waiting for the imperial physician to return, knelt together at the front of the crowd. She didn't understand why Zong Zheng Xiao's attitude changed in just a short while.
Didn't you want the master to wake up just now? Why don't you let the imperial physician in to treat the master now?
Her worry about Rong Yin overcame her fear of Zong Zheng Xiao. She raised her head and looked at Zong Zheng Xiao, who was looking down at her coldly. She asked in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, the master is in critical condition. Why don't you let the imperial physician go in to treat the master?"
Zong Zhengxiao's tone was terrifyingly calm: "Rong Yin does not need an imperial physician."
Lu'e subconsciously retorted hastily, "Why don't you need a doctor? The master just said..."
Lu'e couldn't continue speaking. She didn't want to say in person the fact that Rong Yin had passed away.
Zong Zhengxiao was indifferent to Lu'e's words. His cold gaze remained on everyone, and he showed no intention of giving in.
The imperial doctors were completely confused. They called them back in a hurry, but did not allow them to go in to see the patients. What was the logic behind this?
But no matter what Zong Zhengxiao thought, as subjects, they had to obey orders obediently. They just hoped that if something happened to the nobleman, the disaster would not befall them.
Lu'e was the only one present, and she still wanted to continue fighting. She couldn't bear to watch Rong Yin die.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to let the imperial physician come in and take a look. It's possible that the master can still be saved. You can't just give up on him like this!"
After saying that, Lu'e's head hit the ground heavily with a bang.
She thought that Zong Zheng Xiao had given up trying to save Rong Yin because he saw that he had stopped breathing.
Zong Zhengxiao still said the same thing: "Rong Yin does not need an imperial physician."
Lu'e wanted to say something, but at this moment, a voice that was very familiar to both of them came from the room behind Zong Zhengxiao.
"You two, stop quarreling."
Zong Zhengxiao and Lu'e froze at the same time, while Si Xi and the imperial doctors looked up in surprise.
Zong Zhengxiao turned around slowly, as if he was afraid that if he moved too much, he would scare Rong Yin away.
Zong Zhengxiao turned to the side, leaving space for the people outside to see the situation inside the house clearly.
Under the cover of night, candles were lit inside and outside the Ginja Garden, as well as inside the house. Although it was not as bright as day, it still illuminated every corner around.
Inside the house, near the door, there was a tall, fair figure standing there steadily.
His long black hair made his blue eyes look even clearer and gentler. His nose was straight, his lips were rosy, and his facial features were clear and soft. One glance at him and you would never forget his extraordinary appearance.
Continuing to look down, the beauty was only wearing a robe that was obviously too big and didn't fit her. Her jade-white arms and slender legs were exposed. She was barefoot on the ground, like an elf that accidentally strayed into the human world. Her whole body exuded a pure and clean appearance that was not tainted by the worldly affairs.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him foolishly, the elf tilted his head in confusion and asked foolishly, "Ah, is there no one to welcome me back?"
Zong Zhengxiao was the first to come back to his senses. He was closest to the door, so as soon as Rong Yin finished speaking, he turned around and strode in, then slammed the door in front of everyone.
"Master!" Lu'e finally reacted and quickly got up and ran over, but the door had been locked by Zong Zhengxiao.
Si Xi was still kneeling without moving, like a wooden man, and he murmured something that didn't fit the atmosphere: "If I'm not mistaken, has the young master grown legs?"
The imperial physician closest to him suddenly realized what was going on after hearing this. He said that there was something wrong with the picture just now. When they examined the mermaid before, the mermaid's lower body had a fish tail!
In the room, Rong Yin saw Zong Zhengxiao close the door and asked in confusion, "Why don't you let them in? Lu'e will be worried."
Zong Zhengxiao did not reply. He stared at Rong Yin intently, not daring to even blink, fearing that Rong Yin would disappear from his sight again in the next second.
Rong Yin felt a little uncomfortable with Zong Zheng Xiao's direct gaze. He was embarrassed and subconsciously stepped back, but Zong Zheng Xiao had already walked quickly to him.
"Ayin..." Zong Zhengxiao carefully raised his hands and held Rong Yin's face, as if he was treating a bubble that would shatter at the touch.
"Is it really you?" Zong Zhengxiao still couldn't believe it.
Rong Yin smiled and rubbed Zong Zheng Xiao's palm skillfully, "It's me, Zong Zheng Xiao, I'm not dead, I've come back to find you, I will stay by your side forever."
Zong Zhengxiao's tears burst out again, but unlike the grief and despair before, this time he was crying for joy.
He cried for what he had lost and then found again, and he cried for how well fate had treated him.
Rong Yin was also infected by Zong Zheng Xiao's emotions. A pure tear slid down from his right eye, gradually forming a round white pearl. It fell to the ground with a plop and then rolled to the corner of the table next to him.
People only know that mermaids can cry tears into pearls, but they don't know that not every tear of a mermaid can turn into a dazzling pearl.
In fact, only when they are in extreme emotions will mermaids cry out pearls.
For example, the original owner of the mermaid shed a pearl tear before she died because she knew that she would die soon and had no ability to return home.
For example, now, Rong Yin was ecstatic about his rebirth and Zong Zheng Xiao's care for him, so he shed tears like pearls.
These pearls absorb the mermaids' rich emotions, and when touched they can empathize with them. Their value far exceeds that of ordinary pearls.
But no matter what the emotion is, being too extreme will only hurt the body and the heart. It can be said that every mermaid tear pearl is the result of the mermaid's life and blood.
In the original owner's memory, he and his tribesmen rarely shed tears. Whenever they cried, it was because their emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness had exploded to the extreme, and then they would naturally cry out pearls.
So even they themselves did not realize that the appearance of pearls had such harsh conditions.
Rong Yin also deduced this result by combining his own experience with the original owner's memory. Before, he didn't cry out pearls because he always thought it was because his soul belonged to a human and he was not a real mermaid, so he couldn't cry out pearls.
The pearl filled with Rong Yin's emotions lay quietly in the corner. However, no matter how priceless this pearl was, Zong Zhengxiao and Rong Yin had no time to pay attention to it at this moment.
Zong Zhengxiao embraced Rong Yin in his arms and held him tightly with his arms, as if he was using this method to prove Rong Yin's existence, while also showing his pain and panic at losing Rong Yin.
Rong Yin felt a little pain from being strangled by Zong Zheng Xiao, but he did not ask Zong Zheng Xiao to let go, because he also wanted to snuggle closely with Zong Zheng Xiao to soothe the longing and anxiety in his heart.
After a long time, the two floating souls gradually stabilized by hugging each other. Rong Yin leaned against Zong Zhengxiao's chest, listening to his heartbeat slowly catching up with her own.
Zong Zhengxiao was reluctant to let Rong Yin go, but he was curious, so he looked down at Rong Yin and asked, "Were you taken away by the Heavenly Dao that day?"
Rong Yin nodded: "Yes, Tiandao asked me whether I wanted to reincarnate immediately or stay."
Before he finished speaking, Zong Zheng Xiao's breath hitched, and his arm tightened a little.
Rong Yin knew what he was afraid of and comforted him, "Silly boy, why are you so nervous? I just told you that I will always be with you."
"I know." Zong Zhengxiao said with a bit of grievance, "I just don't want to lose you, Ayin."
Rong Yin hugged Zong Zhengxiao's waist, raised her head and looked at him, saying seriously: "You will not lose me, never."
Hearing this, Zong Zheng Xiao's eyebrows softened and the smile on his face lightened a little, but the words he said were extremely overbearing: "You are mine, and only mine."
Rong Yin also said: "You are mine too, and only mine."
Both of them like each other tacitly and want to monopolize each other.
Some things don't need to be said because the other party knows it very well.
Rong Yin felt that he was really a bit stupid. He had actually thought that Zong Zheng Xiao only treated him as a friend. After experiencing this incident, he realized that Zong Zheng Xiao's love for him was actually obvious and could not be more obvious.
There is a desire for exclusivity in any relationship, but the exclusivity of friendship is different from the exclusivity of love. It's also his fault that he was slow to realize it only now.
Zong Zhengxiao had the same idea as him. Rong Yin's dependence on and closeness to him had actually long gone beyond the scope of friendship. The previous entanglements and jealousies were just because he was too stupid and asked for trouble.
In fact, the most important thing is that Tiandao took Rong Yin away unexpectedly, which made them both understand the horror and pain of loss. In the face of life and death, the failure of confession became the most insignificant setback.
The most terrible thing in the world is that I love you but never have the chance to tell you.
If it weren't for God's timely intervention, there's no telling how long these two love idiots would have to hide their secrets from each other and suffer in solitude.
After their minds met, the two looked at each other, their eyes gradually became blurred, and they were both immersed in the sweetness of their first love.
"Bang!" The door seemed to be hit by someone, making a loud noise, pulling the two people back from the ambiguous atmosphere.
Zong Zhengxiao's face darkened. What was going on outside?
Rong Yin also came back to her senses and said, "Oh, they are still outside. It's not good to keep the imperial physician waiting. Please ask them to go back. Also, I want to see Lu'e. She must be worried about me. Who told you to close the door so suddenly?"
At the end, Rong Yin slapped Zong Zhengxiao on the chest.
Zong Zhengxiao held his hand, placed it on his chest, and looked him up and down: "Are you sure you want to meet her like this?"
Rong Yin then realized that Heaven had recreated a body for him and he had returned naked. The situation was urgent at the time and he was afraid that Lu'e would quarrel with Zong Zhengxiao, so he could only hurriedly pick up Zong Zhengxiao's outer robe that he had placed beside the bed and put it on before going over to persuade them.
He and Zong Zheng Xiao were hugging each other here, and his clothes were already messed up, so now in front of Zong Zheng Xiao, he was no different from □□.
Seeing Zong Zheng Xiao staring at her, Rong Yin blushed and reached out to cover his eyes: "What are you looking at, rascal!"
"Who are you talking about, little rascal? Did you underestimate me before?" Zong Zheng Xiao laughed. "It's small, pink, and very cute."
Zong Zhengxiao was avenging Rong Yin's comments about his brother. Rong Yin snorted, "Stingy guy."
Zong Zhengxiao helped him put on his clothes and said, "Just stay here and I'll go get you some clothes. Please bear with me for a while and wear mine. I'll have someone make you new ones and they'll be delivered tomorrow at the latest."
Rong Yin looked at him: "Aren't you curious about why I suddenly grew legs?"
Zong Zhengxiao tapped his forehead and said, "I would like to ask you, but aren't you busy meeting your Lu'e? I'm afraid you don't have time to answer me."
Rong Yin covered her forehead and glared at him: "You know it, but why don't you hurry up and get me some clothes, Xiao Xiaozi, you really have no sense at all."
Zong Zheng Xiao pinched his thin waist and said through gritted teeth, "I'll deal with you later."
After confirming the relationship, the places where they pinched were different. Rong Yin blushed and pushed him: "Hurry up."
Zong Zheng Xiao walked inside with a smile. His clothes and other accessories were neatly arranged and could be seen at a glance.
Since he basically lived in Ginshasa Garden every day, all the things from his original bedroom had actually been moved there a long time ago.
Zong Zhengxiao picked out a few clothes that he often wore and helped Rong Yin put them on himself. After making sure that all the parts of Rong Yin that needed to be covered were covered, he turned around to open the door.
At the door, Si Xi was supporting the pale-faced Lu'e.
It was still a bit cold late at night, but Si Xi was already sweating profusely.
Lu'e was stopped by Zong Zhengxiao behind the closed door. She was so anxious that she kept turning around.
Si Xi stepped forward to comfort her, saying that they should allow some time for His Majesty and the young master to reunite, and judging from the young master's appearance just now, it didn't seem very convenient, so we should wait a little longer.
Lu'e was also very obedient and didn't make any noise.
But after waiting for a long time, Rong Yin still didn't come out. Lu'e's expression became obviously anxious. In addition, she was worried that Rong Yin had not had a good rest these days. She was so anxious that she suddenly felt dizzy.
She was close to the door and her body was not stable, so she staggered and accidentally bumped into it.
After waking up, Lu'e was also very frightened, and her face, which was already pale, turned almost pale.
Si Xi was also frightened; he had not expected such a sudden change to happen.
He hurriedly went over to pull Lu'e away, but he knew that he had definitely disturbed his two masters, so when the door opened and they saw Zong Zheng Xiao coming out, Si Xi and Lu'e knelt down together to apologize.
Lu'e: "I was the one who accidentally disturbed the two masters. It has nothing to do with the others. I deserve death. Your Majesty, please punish me."
Si Xi: "It's my fault that I didn't take good care of the palace maid. It's my fault too."
Fortunately, Zong Zhengxiao had no intention of blaming them. After they knelt down, he only said, "Si Xi, send the imperial doctors back. Thank you for your hard work in treating me these past few days. I will send the rewards to your homes afterward."
After hearing what Zong Zhengxiao said, the imperial doctors knew that the noble was safe, so they all showed a look of relief, bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
How could they not be grateful? When they were caught by Si Xi halfway and heard that the nobleman had suddenly died for unknown reasons, to be honest, at that moment, they, the group of imperial doctors, were ready to die.
Thanks to God, thank His Majesty, and thank you, their lives are saved.
As for why His Majesty changed from treating the mermaid to treating him, the imperial doctors did not understand the reason for a moment, but since the emperor said so, they would naturally follow suit and change their words.
Fortunately, they kept their mouths shut before and didn't reveal any news even to their families, otherwise they would be in trouble now.
The exhausted doctors were sent away again. Zong Zhengxiao looked at Lu'e who was kneeling at the door and made way for her: "Go in, Rong Yin wants to see you."
Before she stood up, Lu'e kowtowed to Zong Zhengxiao again and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
This thank you was not only for allowing her to meet Rong Yin, but also for forgiving her mistake.
Before Lu'e entered the room, Zong Zhengxiao said again: "Lu'e, don't doubt it, I care about Rong Yin more than anyone else."
Zong Zhengxiao was talking about Lu'e questioning him for not saving Rong Yin.
Lu'e lowered her head and said apologetically, "I am narrow-minded. I know I am wrong."
Zong Zhengxiao didn't know whether he accepted Lu'e's apology or not, he just said: "Go, he is waiting for you."
Lu'e bowed to Zong Zhengxiao again, then ran in impatiently. When she saw Rong Yin standing alive in the middle of the room, her eyes became wet again.
"Master..." Lu'e quickly came to Rong Yin and wanted to kneel down in front of him, but was pulled up by Rong Yin.
"Silly Lu'e, of course you have to hug me to express your missing me. How can you kneel down?" As he said this, he hugged Lu'e in his arms.
After transforming into a human form, he was one shoulder taller than Lu'e, enough for her to lean on.
Just like the day when he bit Zong Zheng Xiao, when he was uneasy and helpless, Lu'e was willing to comfort him in her arms. Emotional investment is originally a two-way thing.
When she heard Rong Yin again, Lu'e could no longer hold back her tears.
"Wuwuwu, I was so scared. You slept for such a long time and never woke up. I thought you were going to die. I thought I would never see you again..."
When her true feelings were revealed, Lu'e forgot all the constraints of her status and identity. She said "I" instead of "slave" and addressed Rong Yin "you" instead of "master".
Just like before, she dared to question Zong Zhengxiao's decision for Rong Yin, just to give Rong Yin a chance to live.
She was a little silly in her stubbornness, but she treated Rong Yin sincerely and kindly.
Rong Yin's eyes also turned red, and she said softly, "You are all still alive, how can I bear to die? I can't leave you."
Lu'e choked up and said, "Please don't scare me like this in the future, okay? I'm scared."
"Well, we will all be healthy and live to be hundreds of years old."
Lu'e was amused: "At a few hundred years old, you've become an old monster."
"It doesn't matter if we are old monsters. We can all be old monsters together. If a Taoist priest comes to catch us, we will run away. But we have old arms and legs, so I hope we don't fall down."
Lu'e was amused by him and laughed, and her tears stopped.
She stood up from Rongyin's arms, wiped her tears and distanced herself from him, saying, "My master only wants to have fun with me."
Seeing that she had calmed down, Rong Yin thought that his efforts were not in vain, and he also smiled happily.
Zong Zhengxiao, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it any longer. He pulled Rong Yin behind him and said to Lu'e expressionlessly, "The food is cold. Let's serve a new meal. Prepare the dishes that I like and Rong Yin like."
Seeing Rong Yin alive with her own eyes and holding her, Lu'e was relieved. She took one last look at Rong Yin before leaving: "I will go and urge Chef Yu to cook."
After she left, Zong Zhengxiao looked at Rong Yin with resentful eyes: "You really care about her the most. You took the initiative to hug her. Why didn't you take the initiative to hug me when we met again just now? And she even suspected that I was unwilling to save you before."
Rong Yin rushed over and hugged him, smiling and said, "Look, I'm hugging you now, and Lu'e is just worried about me, not deliberately doubting you."
Zong Zheng Xiao was jealous: "Why do you always favor her? Who are you closest to?"
Rong Yin: "I am here to help, not to help my relatives."
Zong Zheng Xiao was delighted: "You mean to admit that you are the closest to me."
"I didn't say that..." Rong Yin tugged at her clothes and changed the subject: "It's so annoying. How can you be taller than me? Your sleeves are so much longer and you have to fold them up."
Zong Zheng Xiao chuckled, and suddenly leaned over to pick him up. Rong Yin was so frightened that she subconsciously put her hands on Zong Zheng Xi's shoulders and looked down at him: "What are you doing?"
Zong Zhengxiao pushed him up again and said, "You are taller than me."
Rong Yin was stunned for a second before he realized what Zong Zheng Xiao meant. He found it a little funny, but his heart was filled with sweetness.
"If you put me down later, I will become shorter again. You are deceiving yourself." Rong Yin said this, but he couldn't hide the happiness on his face.
Zong Zheng Xiao also laughed: "Then I won't let you down. I will hold you forever and let you always be taller than me, okay?"
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