Jiaojiao slowly put down the letter in her hand, feeling melancholy, as if she had put down a heavy stone.

Only then could she barely see a complete jade.

He is not just a background board at the beginning, nor is he cruel and ruthless for no reason, nor is he just a tragic character who was defiled by his father and brother.

She is so vivid and contradictory, having struggled out of her predetermined fate to create a whole new flesh and blood. She is a real character that cannot be described with just a few strokes.

Jiaojiao has her own scale in her heart.

From her point of view, she could not agree with what Yu Liu did in any way, especially since she knew clearly how many tragedies Yu Liu's revenge had brought about, and she had witnessed with her own eyes the innocent lives that were implicated or even killed as a result.

But having never experienced the suffering of others, nor felt their own pain, Jiaojiao would not easily speak out and judge Yu Liu's life.

Looking at Shen Yuanbai who was silently bowing his head in front of her, Jiaojiao couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

At the end of the letter, Yu Liu clearly said that he did not wish Shen Yuanbai a happy death, but at the end he added:

"My son is finally freed. From now on, he will sing with you, walk alone with a lamp, and ride his horse on the flowers towards freedom—"

Perhaps, this is Yu Liu's blessing from the bottom of her heart, and it is also the extravagant wish that she has been seeking but cannot obtain in this life.

However, as someone as smart as her, wouldn't she understand that if she went ahead with her arrangements, freedom would also become a luxury for her son?

Yu Liu understands.

But she did it anyway.

The blessing is real, and the exploitation is also real. The complexity, entanglement and division of human hearts are far beyond imagination, and others may not be able to get a glimpse of it.

Jiaojiao didn't want to think about it any further. She sighed imperceptibly, folded the letter again, stuffed it back into the envelope, and handed it back to Shen Yuanbai.

"Give it back to you."

Shen Yuanbai raised his hand, took the letter and put it back in his arms.

Jiaojiao thought for a moment and asked bluntly, "What are your plans next? Mo Yonglin has been captured. If you return to Jiaocheng, Mo Qiandai will definitely be angry with you. With his influence in Jiaocheng, I'm afraid he will kill you."

Shen Yuanbai shook his head. "I will go back to the capital directly. Mo Qiandai can't do anything to me. Besides, the controversy over King Jinyu having a son is almost brewing. It's time to give it another push."

Jiaojiao nodded when she heard that. Seeing that Shen Yuanbai looked confident, she tactfully did not ask any more questions.

"My father will also hold Mo Qiandai back. He will be exhausted soon and won't be able to deal with you for a while."

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, he thought that it was Xiao Qianyue instead of Qiao Diyi who came to pick them up today, so he knew that Qiao Diyi must have other important tasks to do, probably to deal with the city exploration team that set out with them.

Jiaojiao and Shen Yuanbai were aware of each other's plans. They had fought each other back and forth when they were enemies in the past, but now they have united their front to destroy the Northern Kingdom. With such a strong alliance, they will naturally be invincible.

The two were speechless for a moment.

The fire nearby was crackling, causing Jiaojiao to tremble with excitement.

Shen Yuanbai straightened his sleeves and suddenly said, "I should go now."

Jiaojiao nodded and was about to get up when she suddenly thought of something and said:

"After I go to Wuding, I will tell my father the truth. At that time, Mo Qiandai has suffered a setback and the army's morale has been shaken. It is a good time to announce the truth."

"This incident will surely cause a great uproar in the Northern Kingdom. As the son of Yu Liu, you are destined to be at the center of the storm."

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, his brows moved slightly and he lowered his eyes to look at Jiaojiao.

Once the truth is revealed, as Qiao Jiaojiao said, he will surely be the focus of everyone's attention. In order to stabilize the people's hearts, King Jin Yu will dig him out even if he has to dig three feet underground and force him to "clarify" everything in front of the people.

But how could he allow himself to be manipulated?

He is only one step away from fulfilling his mother's last wish. He will stand up and be the one to stab that beast with the final blow!

As for his "fate", he will know it in the end!

"Qiao Jiaojiao, I hope you can come and witness my end in person."

Jiaojiao looked up and met Shen Yuanbai's gaze. She saw the determination in his eyes. She was silent for a while and then nodded.

"I won't be absent. I think the final step in man's victory over nature in this world should be taken by you."

"If one day the wind of freedom falls upon you and you are still alive, don't forget to send me a message."

Jiaojiao tilted her head back, her face solemn as she spoke this.

Born in opposition, they met each other as evenly matched opponents. When the two looked at each other, they saw a strong sense of fate on each other's faces.

Shen Yuanbai also nodded, then stood up, and Jiaojiao followed suit.

Seeing this, Qiao Tianjing and Shen Yuanling, who were in the distance, knew that the two had finished their conversation and walked over.

Jiaojiao looked up and said, "He's leaving, brother, please prepare a fast horse for him."

Qiao Tianjing nodded, and when he looked at Shen Yuanbai again, he was also filled with emotion.

Shen Yuanling had a complicated expression, and then he said, "Let me pick the horse, and I'll send it to the valley entrance."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanbai nodded calmly at Jiaojiao, then left with Shen Yuanling.

Jiaojiao stared at the backs of the two brothers as they walked side by side into the darkness, and then quickly looked away.

Qiao Tianjing saw that Jiaojiao was in a state of emotional ups and downs, so he raised his hand and rubbed Jiaojiao's head, saying softly, "Little sister, this is fate. We have done our best, and everything will be fine in the end."

Jiaojiao nodded gently, and then leaned on Qiao Tianjing's shoulder somewhat tiredly.

She was very tired after thinking too much tonight and wanted to have a good sleep.

Qiao Tianjing gently shook Jiaojiao. He did not rush to ask about the conversation between Jiaojiao and Shen Yuanbai. Instead, he gently hugged Jiaojiao and said with a smile:

"Let's go. My second sister-in-law must be waiting anxiously. She just wanted to give you a good hug."

When Xiao Qianyue was mentioned, Jiaojiao felt a sudden warmth in her heart and she nodded heavily immediately.

"Well, Jiaojiao also wants to have a good talk with Second Sister-in-law. Jiaojiao also misses Daddy and Second Brother very much. We are finally going to meet soon!"

On the other side, Shen Yuanling picked a fast horse and sent Shen Yuanbai to the exit of the canyon.

Along the way, neither of them spoke.

When they reached the valley entrance, Shen Yuanling handed the reins to Shen Yuanbai. At this time, Shen Yuanbai suddenly spoke in a deep voice:

"Xiao Si, you wanted an answer just now, but I've already told you. This is your own choice, and you have no regrets."

"Early wisdom leads to more thinking, and more thinking leads to more worries. Don't dwell on trivial matters. If you don't know how to talk to Qiao Jiaojiao, then talk to Qiao Zhongguo or Qiao Tianjing."

"They are both extremely insightful. They are also relatives of Qiao Jiaojiao. I believe they have already seen the truth before us."

"Being too obsessed with delusion will only hurt your mind. Don't go astray."

After Shen Yuanbai finished speaking, he grabbed the reins and climbed onto the horse, his expression still indifferent.

Xiao Si is really alike to him. No one helped him in the past, and now he has no right to help Xiao Si. He can only... give him some advice.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanling suddenly raised his head and looked at Shen Yuanbai, but he asked: "Are you going here to seek death or life?"

When the thunder struck just now, he had a realization that, in the hands of the writer, this world revolves around his second brother, and that his second brother is the true son chosen by "heaven".

The second brother was too proud to be at the mercy of “fate”, so the path he had to take was the most difficult.

When Shen Yuanbai heard this, his brows were deeply touched and he immediately turned his head to look into the distance.

He was silent for a long time, and said lightly: "It doesn't matter whether you live or die."

"drive--"

Shen Yuanbai squeezed his horse's belly and galloped into the dark night.