Those in power are noble.
Zhu Nanren said, "Go straight from here, and when you reach the corner, walk to the right for about a hundred steps, and you will be able to leave the mansion."
After thanking Zhu Nanren, Li Yin turned and left, following his directions. Sure enough, she first reached a corner where she encountered two paths. She decisively chose the right path and walked less than a hundred steps to a secluded little door.
Pushing open the door, he was greeted by a bustling market and the sounds of fireworks. Despite the lively atmosphere and the laughter and conversation among the people, Li Yin still felt a pang of unease in this unfamiliar place.
He then stepped into the crowd, where a great murmur of voices filled the air as they talked about a wide range of topics, from land to the principles of nature.
Li Yin didn't get the information he wanted from the group's conversation. His facade of composure crumbled instantly, his eyes reddened with anxiety, and he quickened his pace.
She wandered back and forth, searching everywhere, but to no avail. The scene of Yu Su's death resurfaced in her mind: the flowing bright red blood, the unwilling and sorrowful eyes, and the heartbreaking words.
"Miss, I'm not stupid. You always come back for such a short time... I want to take a good look at you."
Yu Su had known all along for the past eight years that she and Yu Ling had switched identities and that she had disrupted the marriage agreement with the He family...
Faced with the powerful and influential, Li Yin felt powerless for the first time. She could do nothing, and a single word from someone could decide the fate of her entire family.
Those in power are noble; those in power... the key lies in the word "power".
Tears fell, wetting his cheeks, making his already reddened eyes even redder. No one in the crowd stopped or even glanced at Li Yin. They all walked past him, hurrying on their own, their steps never stopping or slowing down.
Li Yin was the only one who stopped in the crowd. Standing at the intersection, pedestrians brushed past him, whether laughing and talking or remaining silent, all continuing to walk forward.
The world was vast and desolate, and Li Yin gazed at the road ahead, which seemed endless, amidst the murmurs of the crowd.
She hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and walked forward with a more determined look in her eyes. The road ahead was wide, but there were fewer and fewer pedestrians. As she walked, she came to a bulletin board where notices were posted.
Upon seeing the familiar words, her heart tightened. The paper read: "Jincheng, Li family, guilty of a crime too grave for the common people, sentenced to execution of the entire family."
How is my father?
What happened to the other people in the Li family?
She desperately wanted to know what was happening at the Li family mansion, and frantically grabbed the arm of the person next to her, asking, "Do you know what's going on at the Li family mansion? Do you know how Li Chuangming is doing? Tell me what's happening to the people at the Li family mansion, tell me, tell me!"
The man looked displeased and annoyed as she pulled him like that. The maidservant next to her understood and forcefully pulled Li Yin's hand away from her mistress's, then skillfully slapped Li Yin across the face.
But Li Yin seemed oblivious to the pain, continuing, "Tell me, what happened to the Li family? I beg you, please tell me."
The man said with disdain, "Since it's written down, naturally the entire family should be executed, leaving no one alive."
When Zhao Lianying saw Li Yin suddenly cry again, she felt even more annoyed and felt unlucky. She said to Cui'er, "Let's go, Cui'er. Brother Wen should be going back to the manor. He must have been waiting for me for a long time. We can't keep him waiting."
The maid named Cui'er smiled and flattered, "Of course, Miss is so beautiful that she is called a delicate flower that can pluck the moon. Which young man in the world would not be captivated by her? It is his good fortune to have such a man."
Zhao Lianying smiled slightly and said coquettishly, "Cui'er, Brother Wen is different."
Cui'er smiled and agreed, "Yes, yes, Young Master Wen is handsome and refined, like jade under the moon, and he is the perfect match for Miss."
Zhao Lian blushed and said coquettishly, "Cui'er."
Li Yin watched the two figures leave indifferently, her vision blurred as if she had been dazed. However, the pain in her hand pulled her back to reality. Her fingers had dug themselves into her palms without her noticing. Blood seeped through the gauze and dripped down, leaving no ripple on the ground, but conspicuously on her body.
She raised her bleeding hand and looked down. Blood seeped into her wrist, turning her cuff red. She stared at it for a long time before finally laughing. If that was really the case, why was she left all alone?
She had an answer in her mind that she could guess, but she was afraid to guess. She was usually very accurate in guessing things, but this time she hoped that she would be wrong.
As she walked, guided by her senses, the path began to feel increasingly familiar, though she had never been here before.
The sky turned gray and gloomy, as if it were about to rain. She walked to an execution platform where the bloodstains had dried. The wooden inscription of the crime still lay quietly on the ground. The inscription contained the name and the crime, which together filled a line, but it was only a few words.
Her steps became heavy, her legs felt like they were filled with lead, and it was difficult to take a step forward. A thunderous boom suddenly lit up the world, which briefly turned into a blank space, revealing the vast and desolate background of heaven and earth.
The rain suddenly poured down, the raindrops fine and dense, falling on the ground like blooming flowers. The rain was cool and refreshing, soaking our clothes and making them wet and sticky, which made us feel very uncomfortable.
Li Yin walked forward slowly, the raindrops falling on her head and obstructing her view, making it difficult for her to see clearly.
The rain washed away the dried bloodstains, leaving the entire machine covered in red blood. Perhaps the rain was too heavy, making her feel unwell, she couldn't help but kneel down in front of the indictment.
The ink on the charge sheet was blurred, but the words "criminal," "Li Chuangming," and "Qingmin" could still be faintly seen.
She froze, staring blankly at the wooden inscription of the crime. Then, with trembling hands, she touched it. The inscription was deeply engraved and felt real to the touch, yet it made her feel extremely cold.
The rain fell on her like pebbles hitting her, her hair clung to her face, the rain was so heavy it was suffocating, and there was no way to escape it.
She had no intention of getting up. With rain in her eyes and no hope in sight, she looked up at the sky. She really wanted to ask God what He was thinking: good people don't have good endings, and evil people don't get their just deserts.
But the rain suddenly stopped, and a person dressed in blue walked to her side. The person was wearing a bamboo hat and holding a bamboo umbrella, sheltering her from the wind and rain.
She looked up and called out, "Senior brother."
The bamboo umbrella tilted further towards Li Yin, exposing half of his shoulder to the rain, which quickly turned dark with the saturation.
Li Yin said, "Senior brother, did you come here to laugh at me?"
Wen Youqing remained silent. Through the white curtain of the bamboo hat, Li Yin could not see clearly; it was like mist and illusion, much like wispy water vapor or drifting clouds.
Li Yin smiled and said, "Senior brother, are all my meridians ruined?"
This time, Wen Youqing spoke, his voice hoarse, "You knew there was a risk of ruining your meridians, so why did you try to force yourself to break free from the poison? You will die."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin lowered his eyes and said, "But, I was just a little bit away from killing him, just a little bit away."
Wen Youqing said, "So what if you kill him? There's more than one soldier. Kill him first, and then die?"
Li Yin remained silent, so Wen Youqing continued, "If you can obtain the Wen family's secret medicine within a hundred days, it can completely cure your poison and also repair your meridians."
Li Yin listened attentively, then slowly stood up and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother." As she was about to turn around and get out of the umbrella, Wen Youqing handed the umbrella to Li Yin and said, "Yu Han, keep warm. Your injury must not be exposed to the cold."
Li Yin accepted the umbrella from Wen Youqing's hand, then held it up. Wen Youqing took a step back, turned, and left. The rain was hazy, the scenery dreamlike, and the people like illusions.
Li Yin gripped the umbrella tightly and returned to the small gate leading out of the mansion. She then tried to push it open gently, and the door creaked open easily.
Li Yin retraced his steps, and soon found himself in the courtyard, where no one was around.
Yu Shu paced back and forth in the room, walking over and over, repeating this pattern over and over.
When she saw Li Yin holding an umbrella through the window, she was overjoyed. But when she saw Li Yin clearly, she was shocked. Li Yin's clothes were wet and stained with blood.
She quickly opened the door, stood aside, and said anxiously to Li Yin, "Miss Li, where have you been? Hurry up and come into the room to change out of your wet clothes, or you'll easily get sick."
Li Yin went inside, closed the umbrella, and handed it to Yu Shu. When Yu Shu saw the special pattern on the umbrella, she was first surprised, then curious, and then angry.
When did my young master come up with all these torturous ideas, and why is he taking them all on his fiancée? It's utterly absurd.
The young master is unpredictable and capricious, making him impossible to fathom. His favorite pastime is playing mind games and teasing those he dislikes or finds disagreeable.
Yu Shu sighed softly and said, "Miss Li, you shouldn't go out so casually in the future, otherwise the young master will be unhappy." As she finished speaking, she subconsciously looked at Li Yin's expression.
She got an unexpected result, and Li Yin nodded and said, "Okay."
Upon hearing this, Yu Shu smiled with delight and said, "Miss, you must keep your word, otherwise the young master will not like it either."
Li Yin nodded again and said, "Okay, I will be careful not to let your young master dislike me."
Yu Shu hummed in agreement a few times, then went around behind the screen, opened the wardrobe, selected a light green dress, and handed it to Li Yin.
Li Yin took the clothes, went around behind the screen, and began to undress, changing out of her wet clothes. She was dressed in no time.
Her pale green hue resembled that of a summer lotus, devoid of gold or silver threads, yet exuding an elegant charm and vitality that perfectly suited her temperament.
She draped her clothes over the screen, then slowly walked out. She sat down in a chair and asked, "Do you know what your young master likes?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Shu fell into deep thought. She scratched her head before saying, "My young master probably prefers someone who is well-behaved, preferably gentle and considerate. With such an outstanding young master, there are naturally many people who like him. If they compete for his affections and quarrel, he will be unhappy."
Li Yin listened attentively, and was about to ask a question when the door creaked open, and a voice came out, "You'd be better off asking me than asking her."
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