The moment I heard these words, I felt that Pei Yuanxiu’s breathing had stopped.

But there was still not much expression on his face, not even surprise, just the lowered eyelashes trembling slightly. After a while, he raised his head and looked at me: "Are you - for him?"

"..." My throat was choked for a moment and I couldn't speak. After a while, I spoke with some difficulty, with a slightly hoarse voice: "No, but there is no way to say that it has nothing to do with him.

After all, I got news about him yesterday and he is leaving today."

Pei Yuanxiu said: "But you know, he and Yuanzhen have been accused of being married."

I looked pale and said hoarsely: "I know."

"Although the third child treats Yuan Zhen——, after all, the matter involves the eldest princess, and his will cannot be changed overnight. Even if Yuan Zhen is hot and filial now, they cannot consummate their marriage, but once the emperor opens his mouth, they will eventually be married in the future.

We want to be together."

"I know..."

I nodded, with a sad smile on my lips: "I know everything."

I can really understand it. I walked all the way to the inner courtyard this morning and I already figured it out. This time, the emperor’s proposed marriage partner was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Before that, Qinghan took me out of the prison and released the felons privately.

, burning the Jixian Palace, these heinous crimes were enough for Pei Yuanhao to chop his head off, but now, not only did he not die, he was promoted.

There is only one reason. The eldest princess plays a big role in the middle.

Pei Yuanzhen could protect him for the first time with his life, and he would naturally be able to protect him for the second time. And Pei Yuanhao - as Pei Yuanxiu said, even if he doesn't have much feelings for Pei Yuanzhen, if the eldest princess comes forward, he will have something to do.

Consider.

Just——

If the serious crimes committed by Qing Han are all revealed, it cannot be suppressed by the eldest princess. Since Pei Yuanhao can promote him, I am afraid that the things he has done have not been fully exposed. Of course, in the officialdom, this

There are too many methods, and they are common. Especially this time, a masked Yan Wuyu is involved. They can completely silence a few people and then pin the matter on that "mysterious person", and Qinghan is in the gathering.

He was injured in the fire at Xian Palace. After all, he was also Fu Badai's disciple, so it was reasonable for him to appear there.

There's just one thing I don't understand.

I don’t know how Pei Yuanhao swallowed this breath.

I still know his temper very well. Qinghan let me go like this, without being in front of the world, but he also slapped the emperor hard. But now, not only did Pei Yuanhao not blame him at all, he actually

He was also promoted to an official position. Such a contrast is really beyond what Pei Yuanzhen can achieve.

However, no matter how unclear I am and how unreasonable it is, it has become a fact that he was promoted and got engaged to Pei Yuanzhen.

As Pei Yuanxiu said, even if Zhao Shuyuan dies, Pei Yuanzhen is still filial to her. Now it is just about marriage, but in the future, they will eventually get married.

He and I will eventually come to an end...

Pei Yuanxiu kept looking at me, looking at my face that was so pale that it was almost transparent. After a while, he said softly: "Have you decided?"

"Yeah."

"..."

He was silent for a moment, then seemed to smile faintly, but the smile was far more bitter than the crying expression. He said in a hoarse voice: "Actually, when I received the news yesterday, I already knew it, but -

”

I also smiled faintly, and there was no joy in my smile, but full of bitterness: "Actually, Young Master should have known about it earlier."

He raised his head and looked at me.

I looked at him calmly.

He knew from the beginning that I would leave, even before seeing me again.

I remembered that I asked him, and also asked Yao Lao, when he sent Li'er to the temple to fast. It was during the days when I went south. During that time, he had asked Yangzhou Prefecture to post my portrait everywhere.

Nan'an also sent people to cross the river to Guandao

Looking for me, that is to say, he already knew that I went south and even entered Yangzhou, and he could find me at any time; he also knew very well that I went south just for Li'er, but at that time, he took Li'er away

Sent away.

Because he knows that I will leave after finding Li'er, and he firmly believes that time can change my decision, but he is afraid that I will not give him this time at all, so he sent Li'er away after knowing that I went south.

Let's go, so I have to stay with him and wait for Li'er to come back.

However, when I looked at those gentle eyes, I had no choice but to say anything.

I can't blame him, because I know that he never wanted to hurt me, and during that period of time, he was really good to me.

It’s not an extremely luxurious life, but he really gave me all the privileges that a happy woman can enjoy. After going through so many ups and downs and changes, it was a rare bit of peace.

Therefore, even if Li'er was almost kidnapped by people from Xichuan because he went to fast, and later met Shen Xiaokun and experienced a lot of twists and turns, I have no intention of blaming him at all.

It's just that he makes me unable to stay any longer.

After a long silence, he slowly lowered his head, with a little sadness in his eyes, and said softly: "I'm sorry."

I smiled faintly, and the smile was full of sourness: "If even one person who is seriously injured saves my daughter when she is in danger, and allows my daughter to grow up to such a big age safely and happily,

If you want to apologize to me, then there won’t be many people in this world who are worthy of me.”

He raised his head and looked at me: "But you still——"

"I still have to leave." I interrupted him and said softly: "Because I don't want to be sorry for you."

"I'm sorry?"

I looked at him, and then looked up at the elegant monastery in front of me, as well as the green bamboos around it, which were moistened by a spring rain and turned green, and the quiet air was full of warm fragrance. Such a place

, there is no prosperity, no luxury, but it is really nostalgic. There was a little bitter smile on the corner of my mouth, and I said: "Live in the house you gave me, let your people come to serve me, and enjoy the privileges you gave me, understand you

My feelings for me... but in my heart, I am thinking of others."

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"..."

"This is just sorry for you."

"..."

"I'm sorry." I looked into his eyes and said these three words solemnly. With every word I said, I could see the broken light in his eyes and feel my pain: "I can't change who I am.

Myself."

I had already decided to leave, so there was no need to hesitate or stay any longer. Pei Yuanxiu seemed to understand and did not do anything to stop me. He just gave the order and someone will take care of everything for me.

It's said to be taking care of things, but actually I don't have anything to pack. After all, I came here alone and as a guest. On the other hand, Li'er, who has been here since she was a child, naturally has a lot of her things, and the two maids are there

I packed up five large bundles for her, and there were many others that I had to leave aside for the time being and put them on the carriage.

Early the next morning, I carried Li'er out of the inner courtyard.

The weather is very good. After the spring rains in the south of the Yangtze River, the weather is often sunny. The spring breeze blows in the willows and the birds sing and dance, sweeping away the gloom and hostility in people's hearts. Along the way, the attendants around us looked at us with reluctant faces.

In fact, most of them are naturally looking at Li'er. After all, she has been following Pei Yuanxiu. Many people here have watched her grow up, and they have some affection for her.

Not to mention the people who raised her.

After passing the long corridor, we arrived at the gate. When we looked up, we saw Pei Yuanxiu standing at the door.

He was still dressed in white, but maybe because his clothes were too thin, he looked a little haggard and thin. The gentle silence on his body turned into silence. When he heard the footsteps and turned his head to look at us

, his face was pale, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red, as if he had been sleepless all night.

However, his expression is still gentle, with a slight smile.

Not far behind him are still the Han sisters. It is also a big deal for Li'er to leave with me. As half owners of this place, the two sisters came to see each other off, which is also their thoughtfulness.

I walked over and nodded to them gently. Han Ruoshi looked at us with a look of reluctance, while Han Zitong next to me just glanced at me coldly and turned away, with an expression of "too lazy to say more".

Don’t even look at me again.

Her prejudice against me lasted a day or two, and I didn’t expect it to change.

As soon as I approached, Pei Yuanxiu smiled and said, "What's wrong with Li'er?"

I looked down at Li'er, who was lying on my shoulder, dozing off, and smiled bitterly: "She didn't sleep well last night."

I didn't tell Li'er that we were going to Li'er, I just told her that I wanted to take her to Jiangbei to see.

Speaking of which, I didn't want to lie to her, but at this time, I didn't want to let any changes in the matter. And this girl has a temper that can't sit still, and her mother wants to take her out to play.

Naturally, she was very excited. Last night she lay on the bed and turned off the lights. She kept hugging me and asking her questions. Until the clapper was knocked three times outside, I pretended to be angry and stopped answering any of her questions, but I could still feel it.

This girl opens her eyes wide and thinks wildly.

In this way, it is expected that I can't get up this morning.

Pei Yuanxiu stroked her hair: "Li'er?"

Li'er looked back at him in confusion, her eyelids were twitching, and she mumbled vaguely: "Ah...Dad..." After saying that, he knocked his head again and fell on my shoulder.

Pei Yuanxiu smiled faintly, waved someone over to take the child from my hands, and carried her into the carriage. He also specifically asked the coachman to be careful later and not to rush the carriage too quickly.

I didn't follow him into the carriage, but still stood at the door, watching him give detailed instructions to the people around him. When he finished the instructions, he turned back to face my blurred vision, and both of them were speechless for a moment.

I said softly: "Master, thank you very much."

"You're here again."

I smiled and said: "Actually, I want to repay you even more, but - I think, I am afraid that the young master will not care about anything I can give, so I won't say those false words. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness."

, Young Master, this farewell is not a farewell. Young Master will always be Li’er’s father, and our family will always welcome Young Master as a guest.”

"Okay."

"I will set up a memorial tablet for immortality at home, pray sincerely, and pray to God to bless the young master with a long life, happiness and good health."

"..." When he heard this, he didn't say anything. He just looked at me. That clear look made me feel frightened. I thought about it and said, "But please forgive me for not being able to pray to you."
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