"It's over, Rong Zhaozhao, it's all over."

The thin light pulled out a layer of gauze and gently covered the man's deep eyebrows. The usually cold pool-like eyes now seemed to be filled with sparks, rolling with flames.

Ming Rong Shu suddenly thought of the fireworks blooming in the snowy night on New Year's Eve.

Although he never asked, Rong Shu knew that Gu Changjin left the East Palace this morning because of Xiao Fu.

When he left, she opened the curtain and looked at him for a long time. Seeing the worry in her eyes, he comforted her gently: "I will come back safely."

With these words, Gu Changjin often said to Heng Ping several times. People say.

From the day they swore allegiance to him, he knew that his life was not just his.

Only if he survives can they survive. When the future was uncertain and good or bad was difficult to tell, he would always say these words to reassure them.

But the same words spoken to her were different.

Not only did he want to reassure her, but he also wanted to ask her to wait for him. This sentence also reassured his heart.

Between her and him, there were actually many things that did not need to be said.

Rong Shu didn't ask him what he was going to do, and he didn't say why he was leaving. Probably because she knew what he was going to do, and he also knew that she knew where he was going.

"I know." She knew he would come back safely, just like many times before, no matter how seriously injured he was, he would come back.

Gu Changjin raised the corners of his lips slightly and said, "If everything goes well, I will be back early tomorrow morning."

Rong Shu said "hmm" softly.

Things between Mingluyuan and Daci'en Temple were going smoothly. Gu Changjin should have stayed at Daci'en Temple to deal with the follow-up matters, but he really wanted to see her.

I want to talk to her a lot about how he got to where he is today over the years.

How dare you not look back, think of those who died, or allow yourself to relax even for a moment of breathing.

He was afraid that if he thought about it and indulged, he would not be able to go on.

Until she came to Songsiyuan.

As long as the curtain embroidered with pomegranate blossoms falls, he can be himself again, the old official of Fuyu Mountain.

The painting curtain swayed slightly, and Rong Shu walked out of the inner hall and sat down next to him.

During the days when he lived in the East Palace, he kept vigil for her every night, but she never stepped out of the inner hall and always stood quietly inside the cotton curtain.

Tonight was the first time she stepped out of the cotton curtain.

Rong Shu put down the small palace lantern in his hand, rested his chin on his knees, and asked him, "Do you have a lot to say?"

About Fuyu Mountain and his closest relatives.

Gu Changjin said: "When I rode back from Daci'en Temple, I really had a lot to say to you. But when I finally came back here, I suddenly felt that there was no need to say those words."

Rong Shu nodded lightly.

If he wanted to say something, she would listen. If you don’t want to say it, that’s okay.

The earth dragon was burned in the outer hall, but there was no charcoal basin. Compared with the inner hall, it was much colder. Rong Shu only wore a robe when he stayed. Sitting on the cool gold brick floor, he couldn't help but shrink his feet.

As soon as she finished this little action, a large cloak with the smell of cedar suddenly fell from the sky and covered her tightly. His clothes were really big, and Rong Shu was tucked into them, looking like a mushroom stuck in the ground without a stem.

Gu Changjin looked at her, then half-closed his eyes, suppressed the smile in his eyes, then raised his eyes and asked: "Do you still feel cold?" Rong

Shu shook his head, and asked again: "I just scared you. " No.

" Rong Shu said, "I know it's you."

She paused, "Is Xiao Fu dead?"

"Well, I still have the 'Midnight Star' she prepared for you. "Give it to her." Gu Changjin said, "Tan Zhi will be eating the 'Three Watches' with her."

Rong Shu guessed that Xiao Fu would die, but he didn't expect that Tan Zhi would also be sent away from Yangzhou by Gu Changjin . Go to Daci'en Temple and go to hell with Xiao Fu.

"Tan Zhi...is also dead?"

"Dead." Gu Changjin said indifferently: "After they ate the 'Midnight', I stood outside the door until they took their last breath before leaving."

Even if Xiao Fu and Tan Zhi don't eat "Midnight", they won't survive much longer. If Gu Changjin wanted to, he could kill Master Fanqing when she revealed Xiao Fu's hiding place.

He only wanted to see how Xiao Fu forced Rong Shu to death in his previous life, and also wanted to let her taste what it felt like to have one's faith destroyed.

Let her know his identity, know that everything she has planned so hard is just a joke, watch her fall into despair, and go crazy because she will be entangled with Tan Zhi after her death.

Is it fun?

Pleasant.

Tan Zhi fell into many hallucinations in the last moment before he died. In one scene, he bumped into Xiao Fu painting at Daci'en Mountain.

Xiao Fu has outstanding painting skills. At the age of thirteen, he became famous in the Dayin painting circle as "Mr. Chunshan". Tan Zhi accidentally glanced at Daci'en Mountain and recognized the girl painting in front of him as his respected "Mr. Chunshan".

It was this accident that completely turned his life upside down.

At the last moment before death, what appears in a person's eyes are the people he has never forgotten.

Tan Zhi would think of his first encounter with Xiao Fu, and Gu Changjin was not surprised at all. What surprised him was that the last name that appeared in Tan Zhi's mouth was not "Princess", not "Mr. Chunshan", nor " Wenxi”.

But "Father" and "Zhenniang".

He said "I'm sorry" and that he had failed them.

"Tan Zhi's last words in this world were 'I'm sorry' to your grandfather and grandma."

Rong Shu said silently.

After a while, she said: "Don't let grandma know that he is dead, and let grandma think that he is in prison."

After all, he was a brother-like person who grew up with her, so she hated him and knew that he was After death, my mother-in-law will be somewhat sad. Just like when she inserted a hairpin into Zhang's mother's neck, she felt sentimental in her heart.

Gu Changjin said "Okay" and started talking to her about the people next to her.

"The Queen personally ended the marriage between Aunt An and Aunt Zhu. As for Wenxi, the Queen fed her an exorcism medicine on the grounds that she was possessed by an evil spirit. If she took the medicine, she would probably never wake up for the rest of her life."

Gu Chang Jin paused and said, "There needs to be a Princess Qingxi in this world."

Only in this way can she not be in danger and be able to go where she wants to go as Shen Shu.

Rong Shu has never seen Wen Xi and doesn't want to.

At this time, she heard that Wen Xi would never wake up, which made her a little sad, but she didn't feel sympathy.

Just what she did to Chen Mei was not innocent.

Every peck and every drink has cause and effect.

People always have to bear the consequences for the mistakes they make.

"As for Lin Qingyue, she voluntarily took the mute medicine and stayed at Da Ci'en Temple to take care of Zhang's mother and Wen Xi. Queen Qi agreed and left two maids for her to use."

What are the two maids used for? Needless to say, Rong Shu knew about Gu Changjin.

She picked her fingertips and said, "Will Mother Zhang wake up?"

"Doctor Sun looked at her and said it was a miracle that she was alive now." The implication was that she would not wake up.

Rong Shu lowered his eyelashes, and the huge outer hall suddenly became quiet.

Gu Changjin looked down at her and said slowly: "Xiao Fu and Tan Zhi were in pain for seven hours before they died."

The two of them were already dying, so after taking the "Three Watches", they could only survive For seven hours.

The average person will be in pain for longer, and the healthier the body, the longer the suffering will be.

In the previous life, when he rushed to the Four Seasons Garden, hallucinations had already appeared in her eyes. Before that, she had been in pain for a long time.

Rong Shu raised her eyelashes and looked at him.

She knew that he was talking about Xiao Fu and Tan Zhi, but what he was thinking about was probably her, who died on the "Midnight Day" in her previous life.

Rong Shu smiled softly and said: "I said that I have never dreamed about my previous life, and that is not a lie. After I took the 'Midnight', I went back to the second day of our marriage as soon as I opened my eyes. So Gu Changjin, I don't feel any pain."

It's strange to say that when she woke up in Songsi Yuan, she could still feel the heartbreaking pain. But now that I think about it, I can't feel any pain at all.

Everything I have ever experienced seems to have become a dream.

Gu Changjin knew she was lying, but he still said "hmm" softly.

"Ms. Shen has arrived at Shuntian Mansion. I will send someone to take you back to Minglu Yuan tomorrow."

Rong Shu was still asking Zhuiyun this morning if there was any news about grandma. When Gu Changjin mentioned it, he couldn't help but feel happy and said: "Where are Aniang and the others?"

"In Daxing County, it's less than a day's journey from Mingluyuan. It's just that the road is not easy to walk in winter. The Shen family's caravan traveled at night and starry. As soon as they arrived in Daxing County, there were people Falling ill. Liu Yuan will personally send Lady Shen to Minglu Courtyard at the latest."

Hearing that someone in the Shen family's caravan fell ill, Rong Shu became worried about Shen Yizhen again and frowned slightly.

As soon as Gu Changjin saw her look, he knew what she was worried about.

"Don't worry, your mother and Lu Baotou are fine. The one who is sick is an old shopkeeper. Liu Yuan called the doctor to see him. He will be fine after taking a few doses of medicine and recovering in a few days."

He stopped . He paused, unconsciously turned the jade ring in his hand, and continued: "Although she has never been sick, Mrs. Shen and Lu Baotou have been tired of traveling and traveling, so it is best to rest for some time when they arrive at Minglu Yuan. Furthermore, the war in Datong is not yet over. Stop, you shouldn't go there rashly. In February, I will send someone to send you to Datong."

In previous years, the news of the Mu Army's success would not be sent from the front until March.

This year, with the guns designed by Xiao Yi and the firearms donated by Shen Yizhen to Dayin's army, the battle with the Tatars will probably end early.

Starting in February, they will arrive in Datong in early March.

By that time, the spring snow in Datong Prefecture has just melted, the water and grass are luxuriant, and the horse ranch should be a beautiful spring scene.

These simple words made all the plans for her.

Ever since Aunt Gui came to the East Palace, Rong Shu had been a little hesitant about the unknown future. Now that I heard what he said, my initially slightly panicky heart suddenly felt at ease.

Knowing that Shen Yizhen would return soon, Rong Shu set off back to Minglu Yuan early the next morning.

Zhu Jun and Lan Xuan are the maids of the East Palace, so they cannot leave with her. Lord Zhu personally sent Rong Shu to Minglu Courtyard, and it was already afternoon when he returned to Zichen Hall.

Gu Changjin entered the palace early today. Lord Zhu thought he would return to the East Palace at night as usual.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped onto the corridor of Zichen Hall, she saw Gu Changjin pushing open the door and walking out of the hall.

"Don't change the furnishings in the inner hall." He ordered in a low voice.

Mr. Zhu knew that they were not allowed to touch the things left by Miss Rong, so he hurriedly agreed.

Miss Rong didn't bring much with her when she came, and she took everything with her when she left. What was left behind were the things prepared for her by the East Palace.

For example, there are dozens of brand-new moon pillows beside the couch, clothes that the embroiderers have hurriedly embroidered for her that are not ready to be worn, and books on the desks.

When Miss Rong left, she asked them to put their things away, but now His Highness said they were not allowed to move, so of course they couldn't move.

Although these things are not many, they are traces of Miss Rong's life here.

As soon as Rong Shu left, the Zichen Palace was still the same Zichen Palace as before, but without a mistress, many things seemed different.

Lan Xuan, who was used to being carefree, couldn't help but said, "It's weird." "In the past, when Miss Rong didn't come, she didn't think this Zichen Palace was so deserted. As soon as Miss Rong left, she suddenly felt that this room was cold. Aunt Zhujun , do you think Miss Rong will come back again?" Her voice was full of reluctance.

Rong Shu has only been in Zichen Palace for more than a month. Lord Zhu doesn't blame Lan Xuan for liking Rong Shu. Even she herself likes such a girl very much.

But will Rong Shu return to the East Palace?

Zhu Jun originally thought that the answer was obvious and unquestionable.

But as soon as February comes, Rong Shu will leave for Datong. According to her, it is not certain when she can come back from Datong. The most important thing is that it was arranged by His Highness the Crown Prince for Rong Shu to leave Shangjing for Datong.

Zhu Jun couldn't understand this arrangement. He originally thought that even if Miss Rong left, she wouldn't be gone for long.

Zhu Jun knew well that he should not inquire about his master's affairs, so he solemnly said: "Forgot again? No one has lived in our Zichen Palace during this period!"

Compared with the deserted Zichen Palace, Minglu Courtyard is extremely lively today, Yingyue, Yingque wished she could light firecrackers in the yard to celebrate Rong Shu's return.

"As soon as the girl left, Liu Ping disguised herself as a girl and took up residence in Minglu Yuan." Yingque never left Rong Shu, following behind her, talking nonchalantly about what happened in Minglu Yuan this month.

She and Yingyue didn't understand why Liu Ping was asked to disguise herself as a girl at first. It wasn't until Nanny Zhu came yesterday that they finally understood what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd.

"My servant acted so well with Miss Yingyue and Luoyan. I can't tell anything strange about Aunt Zhu!" Yingque said proudly.

"You still said that!" Yingyue poked Yingque's forehead, "You almost rushed up to beat Aunt Zhu yesterday. If Miss Luoyan hadn't grabbed you, you would have done something bad!"

" This...isn't it because I know that Aunt Zhu is trying to harm the girl?" Yingque touched her forehead and looked at Rong Shu again, "Girl, has your Highness captured Aunt Zhu? Mammy said that she was under the orders of the Queen. Does the Queen really want to kill the girl? "

As soon as she said this, even Yingyue became worried.

Liu Ping didn't come back after being taken away by Chang Ji yesterday. Although Gu Changjin told them not to worry before leaving, how could Yingyue and Yingque really feel relieved?

I had all kinds of thoughts in my mind, and after thinking about it, I felt that the most likely reason was that Empress Qi didn't like the girl to be the crown princess, and that's why she killed her.

This thought scared the two of them to death.

Seeing that their faces were pale with fright, Rong Shu smiled and said, "It wasn't the empress who gave the order. It was the empress who made the order without permission. She wanted to pin the charge of killing me on the empress."

Yingyue, Yingque was a little puzzled when she heard this, "Why did she do this? Aren't you afraid that the Queen will punish her if she finds out?"

Queen Qi indeed cured Grandma Zhu's crime.

Rong Shu lowered her eyes. She had never seen this biological mother before, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't curious.

But that curiosity was just curiosity. From the day Empress Qi abandoned her in Da Ci'en Temple, their fate as mother and daughter was severed.

Her mother is A Niang.

Rong Shu smiled lightly and said: "The matter with Aunt Zhu has come to an end. It's over. Don't mention it in front of my mother."

Xiao Fu is dead, and there is already a Princess Qingxi in this world. Qi The queen detained Wenxi in Da Ci'en Temple to be the princess of Qingxi Princess, which meant that she, Rongshu, would only be Rongshu in the future.

If this is the case, why should I let my mother-in-law know this?

The three masters and servants stayed in the room and talked for a long time. After saying that, Rong Shu led people to the east courtyard where Shen Yizhen lived, hoping to tidy up the courtyard before his mother-in-law came back tomorrow. .

Unexpectedly, before she walked out of the west wing, there was a burst of noise from the gate.

Rong Shu paused, not caring that the snow on the ground had not yet been cleared, and immediately picked up his skirt and ran out.

Grandma must be back!