When I left Liu Yi's room, it was already past midnight. I helped him lie down and covered him with a quilt. I found that his face was so pale that there was almost no blood left, and his breath was so weak that he could hardly feel it.
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I walked out of the door cautiously and saw the man named "Ning Yuan" still standing at the door. As soon as he saw me coming out, he immediately said: "Girl."

"Master Ningyuan."

I also gave him a blessing and said in a low voice: "I just heard from you that the young master is Mr. Liu's favorite disciple and has been following you. I would like to ask. Today, the prince is still saying that you are much better.

I can still kowtow to the emperor, but how does my body look like that of an adult——"

Before I could finish speaking, Mr. Ningyuan already sighed deeply and said, "This is also the result of your great efforts."

"What do you mean?"

"My lord has been working hard these days. In order for the emperor to come to Yangzhou, I have been taking forcibly refreshing medicines since yesterday, just to see the emperor again. But if you take those medicines, they will only drain your last energy.

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"What?" I was shocked: "Why would he do this?"

Having said this, Ning Yuan's eyes turned a little red, and he choked for a moment, then slowly said: "Young lady, I don't know, if you die before seeing the emperor, it is an 'assassination death'. This is how the majestic Yangzhou Governor died.

It is impossible for the imperial court to just give up; but now, your Excellency has kowtowed to the Emperor before he died. This is a 'sickness', which is much milder than the former."

"..."

I was speechless for a moment. I just felt a surge of heat in my heart, which almost made my eyes wet.

Looking back at the dreary room, hot tears almost filled my eyes.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Liu Yi is still thinking about the people in the south until now. Even if he is on the verge of death, he is not willing to lead the war and the court's killing knife to the south.

But the people in the south really failed him!

I choked and said, "Is it true that Mr. Liu has nothing to do?"

Ning Yuan shook his head and said sadly: "The girl didn't see the tragedy when the master was assassinated. Her whole body was covered with blood. When she was brought back, the whole bed was soaked, her heart pulse was picked, and her throat was stabbed.

, in fact, he has been unable to eat for a long time, but - he is just procrastinating."

I closed my eyes and swallowed my tears hard.

Why? Why did such a good official end up like this?!

When I opened my eyes again, I saw Mr. Ningyuan leaning towards me and bowing: "Girl, what you want is for all the people in the south of the Yangtze River. I hope you will be considerate."

I nodded and said softly: "I will try my best."

"Lord, thank you girl."

After saying that, he bowed his head to the ground again.

I bowed back to him, then looked back at Liu Yi's room, then turned around and left while holding back my tears.

It was mid-moon, but it was dark in front of me. I couldn't see the road, so I just walked forward in a daze. I don't know how long I walked, but there was a little more light in the darkness in front of me. When I raised my head, I realized that I didn't know why.

We actually walked to the inner courtyard.

I stood there, staring blankly inside.

At this moment, Eunuch Yu walked over from the side and whispered: "Miss Qing, what's the matter?"

"Eunuch Jade."

As soon as I saw him, although I was still in a daze, I remembered that at this moment, everything should have come to an end, so I asked: "Your Majesty, are you in there?"

"Yeah."

"What about tonight, Miss Nangong——"

Eunuch Yu glanced at me and shook his head.

Sure enough, he still failed to catch Nangong Lizhu after all. In fact, I guessed the ending from the beginning. Nangong Lizhu went south with a heavy responsibility. Of course, he would not be easily involved in danger. Even if it did happen, there must be a sure way to escape.

, of course it’s not that easy to catch him.

However, if he fails today, I am afraid he will be as angry as before.

I thought for a while and said: "Then, I——"

"Miss Qing, the emperor said that no one will come tonight, especially--" Eunuch Yu glanced at me again, with a somewhat troubled look on his face: "Especially you."

"..."

"Just go back quickly."

I don't know why, I didn't feel surprised, nor did I even feel any joy or anger. I looked up at the many towers in the inner courtyard, and that faint ray of light seemed to be swallowed up by the surrounding darkness at any time.

I feel so tired that I can't even breathe.

Then, he smiled softly.

Eunuch Yu kept looking at me, as if he was hesitant to speak. At this time, he finally said: "Miss Qing, the emperor's worries are not just a day or two, it is not that easy. There will be a long time to come, and you will always have a chance.

Yes, don’t say some things to the point of death. The emperor can tolerate you once, but he cannot tolerate you a second time.”

It took me a while to realize that he was referring to the words I said when I shut Pei Yuanhao out at Fangcaotang.

I smiled softly again: "Thank you, father-in-law, for the tip."

After saying that, I turned around and walked away. The faint light behind me finally disappeared under my feet. In the darkness, I stumbled back to my room. Shuixiu had already fallen asleep, and I didn't wake anyone up.

I fell on the bed with my clothes still on.

When I opened my eyes the next morning, I saw Shuixiu guarding me with tears in her eyes. I was still a little confused and murmured: "Why are you crying?"

"Girl, are you okay?"

"What?"

I slowly stood up from the bed and saw a frightened look on her face: "I couldn't wake you up when I saw you like this. I thought something had happened to you again."

I lowered my head and looked at myself, remembering last night, I didn't seem to have fallen asleep, but to have passed out. I fell into endless darkness all night, without even dreaming. No wonder she was frightened like this.

So he sat up, pressed his temples, which were a little swollen and painful, and said with a smile, "It's okay, I was just too tired last night."

"I heard there was an assassin last night. He didn't hurt you."

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"Silly girl, who do you think I am, that assassins will come looking for me?"

"Oh, it's okay."

Shuixiu saw that I was really fine, so she felt relieved and hurriedly helped me get up and wash up. The breakfast sent by the state government was quite rich. After we finished eating, she cleared the table and I washed my hands and said: "

Shuixiu, I’m going out for a walk.”

"Well, girl, be careful about your health."

She was really nervous, so I smiled and agreed, and walked out. Before I took a few steps, I saw Pei Yuanfeng running over in a hurry. When he saw me, he immediately said: "Qingying!"

"Good morning, Your Majesty."

"...Morning."

He looked at me with a normal expression on his face and couldn't react. He agreed stupidly, looked at me for a while and then said carefully: "Qingying, you——"

"What?"

"Are you okay?"

I smiled: "I slept well last night."

"...Oh."

"I heard that they were not caught?"

As soon as he heard me mention what happened last night, his whole body tensed up again, and he looked at me nervously and said, "Well, there are really too many people, and the Habayashi Guards can't do anything about it, and the other party seems to have been prepared for it."

I figured out the way back, so I didn’t catch up."

"So that's it." I nodded.

Pei Yuanfeng looked at me more and more strangely, as if he didn't know whether I was angry or happy. He was completely unpredictable. He slowly followed my footsteps and walked outside to the garden. I glanced at him.

, smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'll be fine. I still want to ask the prince for something."

He immediately said: "You want to see the assassin, right? I have made arrangements, and you can do it at any time-"

"No, I don't want to see the assassin. This matter can be slowed down."

"Then you are——"

I smiled and said: "When I went to Yangzhou more than a year ago, I made a wish to the Bodhisattva. Today I want to go and fulfill my wish, but - you also know that my identity cannot be wandered around. Can you help me?

It only takes half a day."

"You still wish?" When he heard this, he immediately said happily: "Of course, I will accompany you!"

I looked at him with a smile: "Did you come to Yangzhou to accompany me?"

He was stunned for a moment, then seemed to look back and think about it, and suddenly his dazzling face turned gloomy.
To be continued...