The setting sun withdrew the last trace of its afterglow.

The carriage rumbled in the night, heading for the posthouse outside the city gate.

Rong Shu was holding a wooden box, but he still didn't react.

Gu Changjin actually agreed?

Actually... so easy to talk to?

This is really the first time a grown-up girl has had sex.

She originally wanted Gu Changjin to deliver Shenrong Pills to the post house for her. Based on her understanding of Gu Changjin, once he rejected her request to see Xu Li'er, he would definitely agree to deliver the medicine for her.

Who would have thought that he didn't reject her and even brought her here himself.

Rong Shu raised his eyes and looked across.

The man was still wearing a blue official robe and was looking sideways out the window, his cold jade-like face expressionless.

He has maintained this posture since he got on the carriage.

Gu Changjin, who was so cold and indifferent to words, was actually the Gu Changjin that Rong Shu was familiar with.

Although they were speechless, Rong Shu was very happy with himself.

The corners of her lips were slightly curved, and her peach blossom eyes turned into the crescent moon held up by the spring tide.

In her previous life, she had been sad about Xu Li'er's death for a long time, and she always felt guilty that Boren died because of her.

On the night when Xu Li'er hanged himself, Gu Changjin originally wanted Hengping to go to the posthouse on the outskirts of Beijing to guard him.

It happened that she mentioned Yang Xu's adopted son that night. Gu Changjin immediately went to the study. Half an hour later, Chang Ji and Hengping left Gu Mansion in a hurry. However, they did not go to the post house immediately, waiting to finish their work. , Xu Li'er is dead.

Rong Shu thought countless times that if she hadn't talked too much that night and had suppressed her words, Heng Ping would have been able to go to the post house in time, and Xu Li'er might have been saved.

She felt guilty for this for a long time, and Zhang's mother once comforted her, saying that it was precisely because of Xu Li'er's suicide and the blood letter she left behind that the entire Shuntian Prefecture people hated the factory guards.

That was already after Xu Li'er hanged himself.

On the Winter Clothes Festival, the first day of October, tens of thousands of people gathered under the plaque in Dongchang that read "Famous for Eternity", yelling at the gate and clamoring for Yang Xu to pay for the lives of Xu Li'er and his daughter.

Since Emperor Jiande established Dongchang and Jinyiwei, these two institutions have been like the emperor's eyes and ears, causing countless bloody storms in Dayin.

Over the years, the factory guards have accumulated prestige in Dayin. How can they allow the people to be so presumptuous?

The man in charge of the Thousand Households Punishment in Dongchang then led a dozen or so slaves out and beat the group of common people who made the most noise. Unexpectedly, this act of killing chickens to scare monkeys did not frighten the people at all, but instead aroused their bloody nature.

Tens of thousands of people swarmed forward and beat the man in charge of the execution of thousands of households and several of his subordinates to death. This incident became such a big fuss that even the Jinwu Guards were dispatched.

But it was precisely because of such a mighty storm that Gu Changjin was able to bring down Yang Xu's party so smoothly.

That's why Zhang's mother told Rong Shu that Xu Li'er died well.

"This poor girl was ruined by Yang Rong during her lifetime, and her reputation was ruined. After her mother died, she was left alone again. There is no hope in this world anymore, it would be better to die happily and still be able to survive. It's worth dying for inciting a commotion."

There was sigh and emotion in Zhang's mother's words, but she didn't feel regretful.

This is probably what most people in the world think. If a woman loses her innocence and reputation, her whole life will be ruined. She might as well end herself with a piece of white silk.

It's not that Rong Shu didn't understand the meaning of Zhang's mother's words, but she always felt that it shouldn't be like this.

There is no such thing as a death well deserved for a man who did not deserve it.

When you die, there is nothing.

Rong Shu is also a person who has died once. What good is death?

The ants are still hanging on for dear life.

If she hadn't known in her previous life that she would not survive no matter what, she wouldn't have wanted to drink that poisonous wine. She wished she could act coquettishly with her mother-in-law more often, eat more delicacies, and see more beautiful places in this world.

Jin risked his life to save his daughter.

If she knew that her daughter would die tragically after her death, she would probably die with her eyes open.

Later, Rong Shu also asked Gu Changjin if he felt that Xu Li'er's death was worthy of his death.

At that time, Gu Changjin was sitting on the couch reading a book. When he heard this, he raised his eyes from the book and said lightly: "Xu Li'er shouldn't die."

She asked clearly not whether Xu Li'er should die or whether he wanted to die. Gu Changjin's words were true. The answer is not the question.

But Rong Shu understood what Gu Changjin meant.

Xu Li'er was the one who suffered. No matter what the world thought of her or what benefits her death would bring, she should live well.

For myself and for the Kim family.

The carriage jolted, and the half-opened hatch hit with a "clack" sound.

Rong Shu suddenly came back to her senses and found that the man opposite him had turned his head at some point and was resting his head on the back of the chair, half-closing his eyes to look at her.

He has good looks with slender eyebrows and handsome eyes, but when he looks down at people like this, he seems to have a bit more of a romantic attitude.

But his gaze was really too compelling, and his romantic attitude was gone.

This was not the first time he looked at her like this. Every time he looked at someone like this, Rong Shu always had the illusion that he had done something bad and had nothing to hide.

Last time in the study, she frankly asked him why he looked at her like that.

As a result, I got the reply "I'm fat".

So this time, she would definitely not ask again. Because she knew very well that in the past few days, Yingyue had been making steamed cheese for her every day, and she had gained some weight.

With Gu Changjin's golden eyes, she really didn't have to humiliate herself. After all, she didn't do anything bad. No matter how long he watched, she still had no regrets.

Arriving at the gate of the post house, Rong Shu put on her cloak and was about to get out of the car, but Gu Changjin raised his hand to signal her not to get out of the car.

Rong Shu had no choice but to sit back again.

The man got out of the carriage and stood calmly outside the carriage for a moment.

This post station on the outskirts of Beijing is the last one before entering the capital. Whether it is the officials returning from errands or the local officials coming to the capital to meet the emperor, they will tidy up their appearance here first.

Because of this, this place is noisy and lively most of the time, but today the Beijing Suburban Post House is very quiet.

Gu Changjin looked at Chang Ji, who nodded tacitly and strode away.

After Chang Ji left, he waited for a while, then stepped forward to open the car door and said to Rong Shu, "Come on."

Rong Shu stepped on the footrest and got out of the car.

As soon as the two entered the inn, an official from the inn came forward to inquire.

Gu Changjin explained the purpose of his visit, and the official handed over his hand and said: "The Queen originally sent two nuns from the palace to accompany Miss Xu to the post house. But Miss Xu said that she wanted to be alone tonight, so the official arranged for Xu The girl lives alone in the east courtyard. I don’t know if Miss Xu has rested yet. Can Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu ask the official to go to the east courtyard to ask? "

Empress Qi once again offered her permission to have her body laid to rest at the Daci'en Temple. He sent a palace maid to accompany him all the way, which shows his pity for Xu Li'er.

The officials of the inn did not dare to take it lightly, so they cleared the inn in advance and freed up the best east courtyard.

Gu Changjin cupped his hands and said "Thank you".

The official went to the east courtyard to deliver the message to Xu Li'er in person. When Xu Li'er heard this, she stood up in surprise and said, "Master Gu is Li'er's savior. How dare Li'er not see you?"

As soon as the official left, she hurriedly walked to the window. He stood aside and looked out, with a hint of fear in his eyes. When the voices and footsteps of the inn officials came from the corridor, Fang bit his lips and closed the window with a cruel heart.

Rong Shu followed Gu Changjin, his heart pounding and he was inexplicably nervous.

In her previous life, Xu Li'er died tonight, and she didn't know whether her coming here could change Xu Li'er's fate.

If she can't change, won't she be able to escape the fate of death three years later?

Rong Shu subconsciously pinched the brim of his cloak.

Gu Changjin looked sideways at her and frowned slightly when he saw that the girl's green fingers were pinching something again.

While thinking about it, I heard a "squeak" and the door opened.

Xu Li'er was dressed in linen clothes, with a white flower on her temples, and bowed to them.

"The daughter of the people has met Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu."

Gu Changjin glanced behind Xu Li'er and said, "Zhuo Jing was very sad when he heard about the incident in the royal hall, so he wanted to come to the inn to comfort Miss Xu. Gu then I brought her here, but I hope the girl Haihan will do it." Xu Li'er waved her hands quickly, "How dare you, my

lord and madam, come in quickly?"

It had obviously been specially sorted.

There are some white chrysanthemums in the vases in the corner. There is an incense burner on the high table by the window, with a few half-burned incense sticks on it. There are also several plates of fresh fruits in front of the incense burner.

Rong Shu felt weird.

The incense burner is facing the window. When the wind blows, the ashes will be blown all over the floor. Look at the ashes on the ground, aren't they just blown away by the wind?

How could a normal person place the incense burner by the window?

"Miss Xu, is that incense burner for the royal family?"

Xu Li'er was stunned: "Yes, yes."

Rong Shu felt even more weird.

Xu Li'er just returned from Yizhuang. Tomorrow the Jin family will have a funeral at Daci'en Temple. Why should she burn incense and worship at this time? Or in a place like the inn?

It can only be said that she knows that she will not be able to go to Da Ci'en Temple tomorrow.

In other words, Xu Li'er is indeed preparing to seek death tonight.

But if he really wanted to seek death, he shouldn't have seen Gu Changjin and her. As soon as the two of them came to the inn to see her, she committed suicide.

If someone manipulates him, Gu Changjin may be exposed to several pots of dirty water.

Xu Li'er's gratitude to Gu Changjin is real, and it can be seen from the look in her eyes when she looks at Gu Changjin.

She will not hurt Gu Changjin's heart.

Rong Shu looked at Xu Li'er. The girl's face was pale, her eyes were red and swollen, and she had obviously cried hard. Also, who can not cry or be sad when encountering such a tragic thing?

But a person who is determined to commit suicide and write a bloody letter to complain to Yang Xu should not be like this, confused and panicked.

Just now she took a sip of the incense burner, and fear immediately appeared in Xu Li'er's eyes, like a frightened bird.

In his previous life, Gu Changjin once mentioned that Xu Li'er should not want to die.

Considering the current scene, what else does Rong Shu not understand?

"Your Majesty is a respectable person. If Miss Xu doesn't mind, I would also like to offer incense to your Majesty."

She said as she took off her cloak and went to the high desk by the window.

Xu Li'er's lips trembled and she was about to speak out to stop him.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred -

there was a flash of silver light, and an agile figure broke through the window and went straight to Xu Li'er's door.

"Be careful!" Rong Shu shouted subconsciously, throwing the small hand warmer in his hand at the man in black.

With a "stab" sound, the man in black waved away the stove and passed by her. The sharp blade made a gash in her sleeve.

The man was disturbed by Rong Shu, and although his movements were stagnant, he still stabbed Xu Li'er sensitively.

Rong Shu picked up a scent box and wanted to smash it again, but his waist suddenly tightened.

Gu Changjin put his arm around her with one hand and clasped the shoulder of the man in black with the other, his expression cold and stern.

The two of them started fighting back and forth.

Rong Shu was tightly restrained by Gu Changjin. When he moved, she moved too. The scenes in the room rotated rapidly in front of her eyes, making her feel dizzy.

Since he was going to fight with someone, could he let her go aside first to avoid it?

She was about to vomit...

From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Xu Li'er, who was still dazed and stunned. She held back her stomach juices and shouted loudly: "Miss Xu, hide quickly!" This man in black was obviously coming for Xu Li'er!

Just after he said this, his eyes flashed again.

Rong Shu: "..." His stomach was about to rebel.

Fortunately, at this time, Chang Ji led several officers and soldiers in a hurry. Gu Changjin pushed Rong Shu away from Chang Ji and turned around to fight with the man in black.

Without Rong Shu as a burden, he gradually gained the upper hand.

The man in black saw that there was nothing he could do, so he decisively retreated to the window, pulled his hand from the bottom of the incense burner, and quickly jumped out of the window.

"Chang Ji!"

"Yes!"

Chang Ji, who was standing in front of Rong Shu, lightened up and immediately chased after him.

The room was in a mess, Gu Changjin's face was as heavy as water, he stared at Rong Shu from head to toe, then picked up the cloak on the ground, threw it on her, and said: "Take Miss Xu out of here."

Rong Shu also paid attention . Unable to respond, he put his cloak on Xu Li'er and led her out of the inn in a hurry.

Chang Ji did not catch up with the man in black and said to Gu Changjin with shame, "Master, he escaped."

"No problem, go back to Wutong Lane first."

After Gu Changjin finished speaking, he bent down and got into the carriage, paused, He stared at Rong Shu sitting opposite him again, and the irritation in his heart became more intense.

Xu Li'er sat next to Rong Shu, looked at Gu Changjin, and said in panic: "My lord is injured!"

Rong Shu then discovered that Gu Changjin's arm had been slashed. The wound looked a bit deep, and his clothes were bleeding. coming.

The carriage she was riding in today was her canopy carriage. She remembered that Yingyue had placed a medicine box here. She rummaged through the cases on both sides and found a medicine box.

"Master, please give me some medicine first."

Gu Changjin looked at her and said, "Come here."

Rong Shu thought that Gu Changjin was asking her to give him some medicine. She hesitated for a moment and looked up to see his increasingly heavy eyes. , his eyelids twitched, and he had no choice but to sit down with the medicine box in his arms.

Gu Changjin took the medicine box, rummaged through it a few times, took out a bottle of trauma medicine, raised his chin to her left forearm, and said, "Add the medicine yourself."

Rong Shu lowered his eyes. It turned out that she was also injured. There was a little blood stain on the hem of the sleeve, but not much. I think it was just a small cut, probably caused when the hem of the sleeve was cut open by a knife.

But even if it is a small cut, it will still hurt. She has been extremely afraid of pain since she was a child.

When she was a child, she bumped into each other, and her mother-in-law would always coax her in various ways, raising her to be extremely afraid of pain and extremely delicate.

To be honest, if Gu Changjin hadn't reminded her just now, she probably wouldn't have noticed the injury. But as soon as he said it, he immediately felt pain.

Rong Shu rolled up his sleeves and saw a long, thin cut on the inside of his fair forearm. It's not serious at all, the bleeding has almost stopped, but when the medicine is applied, it will definitely hurt for a while.

Rong Shu was hesitant. Seeing her like this, Gu Changjin felt the inexplicable irritation in his heart.

He is not usually such a person who can't control his emotions, but at this moment, looking at the slender cut on her forearm, God knows how much restraint it took for him not to say something sarcastic.

With such a small opening, how difficult is it to apply medicine?

Couldn't she be smarter and apply medicine to that damn wound quickly?

Aware of his compelling gaze, Rong Shu belatedly remembered that he was also injured, so he probably was also waiting for the medicine.

No wonder there was a hint of impatience on his usually cold face.

Of course she didn't want to delay other people's healing, so she inhaled slightly and sprinkled the powder on the wound. She immediately felt a burning pain, but she endured it, only her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

When the pain subsided, he forced a smile and said to Gu Changjin: "My body is better this time. Sir, please hurry up and apply the medicine."

The medicine bottle was slowly pushed over, but the body did not move at all. There is no point in giving him medicine.

Rong Shu is very knowledgeable and self-aware.

Applying medicine is too intimate, and even thinking about it on one's knees, he would definitely not like it, and she wouldn't want to either.

Gu Changjin hummed, took the medicine bottle, but did not rush to apply the medicine. Instead, he turned his eyes, looked at Xu Li'er, and asked abruptly: "Miss Xu, what is that thing under the incense burner?" ?”