Wei Feng and Nian Zheng glanced at each other, and Nian Zheng was about to take a step forward, but was stopped by Wei Feng.

"Lord Wang, every qiē is the current result of the cooperation between his subordinates and the princess. Nothing to do with the year guards. ”

Wei Feng's tone was never as low as he had ever been.

Lin Dongyao got off the bed, a wave of dizziness hit, and he barely stood up.

"What about her?" Lin Dongyao lowered his voice and asked, the feeling of fear and panic in his heart became more and more obvious.

"Lord, three days ago, the princess injured the prince and took seven bowls of blood to her subordinates, and the subordinates used the prince's blood to make a medicine primer for the princess to treat the princess, and the prince almost died because of this, and the prince is still recuperating in the Chengqian Palace."

Wei Feng couldn't say the final result, it was like a fish thorn stuck in his throat, an indescribable torture and pain.

Lin Dongyao's eyes that forced him were no longer the usual cold and oppressive, but full of heartbreaking vague expectations.

"When the princess left Kunning Palace, she was discovered by the prince's guards, the princess touched the glass palace lamp and ignited the veil, the guards only rescued the prince, and the princess was buried in the fire, the fire was too big, and the body was missing."

Wei Feng's voice fell, and Lin Dongyao sat on the chair with a heavy body, his face as pale as paper.

"Lord Wang, your subordinates are incompetent!"

Wei Feng and Nian Zheng knelt down at the same time, and couldn't help but shed tears.

In order to save the prince, the princess sacrificed a qiē!

"Heh—she's not going to die. How can I believe she's dead without a body? Maybe it's just that the full moon is gone, but she has, she will have a new name and a new identity, but she won't die—never. ”

Lin Dongyao's voice trembled and hoarse, and his ink pupils flickered with a light as fine as crystal.

"Lord Wang—"

Nian Zheng couldn't say the sad feeling, and the prince would not be able to accept the fact that the princess was not there for a while.

"I'll see her again—"

"Lord, the princess was really buried in the fire, it was seen by her subordinates, the fire in Kunning Palace burned for three days and three nights, and her subordinates brought people in to find it, but-"

Nian Zheng was grief-stricken, and in the current situation, no one could comfort the prince.

How could the prince accept that the princess was buried in the fire for him?

"Dongyao, the full moon is really gone, and the mother concubine has also seen it with her own eyes, you have to accept the fact that she is not there - Dongyao, the full moon sacrificed so much, so that you can live well and not let down her hard work."

Concubine An walked in from the outside and looked at him with a haggard expression.

The fire in Kunning Palace was known to the entire Celestial Empire, but only he had been asleep and didn't know anything.

But externally, the prince did not tell the truth, because once the queen mother knew that the prince was injured because of Linghu full moon, then the entire Linghu Marquis Mansion would be buried with him.

Linghu Manyue took a step with no way back, and there was no turning back.

Love is deep, and so are mistakes.

She is just a mortal, and when she faces life and death with her beloved, she will be selfish and disregardful.

"Mother, why did I fall asleep at that time? Actually, I already felt it, but I thought that - she valued the Linghu Hou Mansion so much, she would not gamble the entire Hou Mansion for me - Mother Concubine, I always thought that I was the only one between us, and now I know that her feelings are either withheld, and once they break out, they will make me ashamed and regret for the rest of my life-"

Lin Dongyao sat on the chair dejectedly, tears condensing in his eyes.

"Dongyao, forget about it—forget about this qiē. The four passages of Kunning Palace are guarded by guards, if she comes out, it is impossible not to find out, she is really gone, this is a fact - in fact, the mother concubine does not want to accept such a fact - the mother concubine does not want to lose this good daughter-in-law, but the mother concubine has to accept this fact.

The mother concubine knows that you are a hundred times more painful than the mother concubine, but no matter how painful it is, she will not come back-Dongyao, she is gone. ”

Concubine An covered her mouth and cried bitterly.

She never thought that Linghu Manyue would not hesitate to attack the crown prince in order to save Lin Dongyao, and she would be so decided.

"Mother, I won't believe anyone who can't see her. I knew she was hiding from me, she didn't know where she was, and I was going to find her—I was going to find her. Lin Dongyao's tone was resolute, sadness was deep in his eyes, but his apparent strength made Concubine An even more worried and heartbroken.

This is her son, even though she can't understand him many times, but at this moment, she clearly knows why he is like this.

She also came from his age, and he couldn't accept the reality of Linghu Manyue leaving, so he had to go out, leave this sad place, leave this place that would bring him painful memories in every inch of land. He also knew that she was gone, but he couldn't accept the fact that there was no longer such a person as Linghu Manyue in this world.

He left, just to escape.

"Dongyao, you have to go, and after your body recovers, you can also wait for your mother's illness to heal before leaving. Your father is gone, the harem is changing, and the mother doesn't care about her status in the palace, but the mother has lost a daughter-in-law who is closer than her daughter, and she doesn't want to lose her only son. ”

Concubine An burst into tears, Concubine An, who has always been calm and safe, will also have such a time when she collapses and is sad at this moment.

Her son, who has always been rational and calm, also can't accept the present moment.

"Good. Mother, I'm tired and want to rest. ”

Lin Dongyao waved his hand, closed his eyes and sat on the chair, but the whole person was completely empty.

Linghu Full Moon was gone, leaving him with an empty shell of life, but taking away his entire heart.

"Mother, I will stay for a month, and I will go to her in a month. I'll keep looking—"

Before Concubine An stepped out of the room, Lin Dongyao's voice sounded faintly.

Concubine An didn't say anything and left the room quickly.

Behind him, the door was shut.

Lin Dongyao even took Nian Zheng and Wei Feng away, he sat quietly on the chair alone, closed his eyes, recalling the bits and pieces of his relationship with the full moon, and the corners of his lips involuntarily raised a smile arc.

It turns out that when he is the only one left now, the memories of the past, even if they are quarrels, can be recalled as sweet moments.

He sat in his chair for a long time, caught up in the memories of the past, unable to extricate himself.

――

Outside the Xuanji Palace, Concubine An's eyes were gloomy.

Qiu Rong stepped forward to support her and asked in a low voice,

"Niangniang, can Qiu Rong go to see the prince?" Qiu Rong's eyes were full of expectation.

Lin Dongyao has been in a coma for three days, she has never had a chance to see him, she is really worried that he will always fall asleep, or even never wake up, then she will never have a chance to see him again.

Concubine An glanced at Qiu Rong, waved her hand, and said in a dumb voice,

"Qiu Rong, this palace will give you two ways to go now, the first one, this palace will find you a good family, let you marry in style, from now on, you have nothing to do with this palace and the palace. Second, you can only stay with the palace, but you can't intervene in the life of the prince in the future. This palace knows your thoughts, but Dong Yao is the only son of this palace, his thoughts are very obvious there, he only has Linghu full moon in his heart, and no one can enter his heart, and you are the same. Qiu Rong, turn back as soon as possible, go ashore as soon as possible, get rid of this unrealistic relationship, you can find your own happiness, you are still young, the road ahead is still very long, you really can't continue to spend here. ”

Concubine An persuaded Qiu Rong from the bottom of her heart.

Such a woman is outstanding in literature and wisdom, but she is emotionally tendoned to the end and refuses to turn back.

Qiu Rong listened to Concubine An's words expressionlessly, and finally knelt on the ground with a thud, her attitude and tone were as resolute and serious as before.

"Qiu Rong chooses the second one, stay by Niangniang's side, even if she can't intervene in the life of the prince, as long as she has the opportunity to watch the prince from afar in the future, Qiu Rong is also satisfied."

Concubine An shook her head, wanting to wake her up, but Qiu Rong's stubbornness could not change overnight.

"Bengong once wanted to leave this palace, because this place trapped the heart of Bengong, and you, who have such an opportunity to leave, want to trap your good youth here. Qiu Rong, don't regret it in the future, and if you regret it, don't blame the palace for not reminding you today. ”

Concubine An stopped talking.

This path was chosen by Qiu Rong herself, and she had reminded her more than once, but Qiu Rong admitted to death, if Concubine An forcibly let her get married, she was afraid that Qiu Rong would die to defend her own ideas.

Concubine An looked at Qiu Rong, who refused to look back, and had no choice but to let her continue to persevere. But sooner or later, she will regret her decision today.

――

A month later, Lin Dongyao set off from Kyoto.

Letting the situation of the Celestial Empire change, and the war of the Four Kingdoms is about to break out, he ignores the world, and travels all over the great rivers and mountains with one mind, just to meet the full moon outside.

Even if all the facts and evidence prove that she is no longer there, he will persistently look for it. This is the only belief he can hold onto, and if he doesn't have it, he's really a walking corpse.

On the same day that Lin Dongyao left Kyoto, Lin Jian ascended the throne as emperor.

Changed the name of the country to Wanjing.

The Celestial Empire will usher in another era, the era of Wanjing that belongs to Lin Jian.

It's just that at the beginning of the new era, it is destined that the old one will be gradually replaced, and even things are wrong.

After Lin Jian ascended the throne, according to the rules, Lier Ruo was the queen, and Zhang Xiuhui was the imperial concubine.

Originally, Lin Jian was going to dispose of Zhang Xiuhui, but because of that pampering, Zhang Xiuhui was pregnant with his flesh and blood, Lin Jian put the child first and temporarily left Zhang Xiuhui.

Half a year later, the Queen Mother died of illness.

Lin Dongyao only came back to stay for a month when the Empress Dowager died of illness, and then left Kyoto again, wandering around without a trace.

Three months later, Zhang Xiuhui gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, named Lin Yiman. Who the new emperor chose this name to commemorate is well known, but they dare not break it.

When the emperor's eldest son Lin Yi was full of moon, Queen Helruo also found out that she was pregnant.

The new era of the Celestial Empire seems to be moving forward in an orderly manner.

――

Jiangnan, Xiushui Town

At this time, it has been a year since Lin Dongyao left Kyoto for the first time to travel around.

His body has already recovered, as for what Wei Feng said, it may shorten his original lifespan, this is something that will happen in the future, and no one can stop it.

After traveling outside for a year, dressed in casual clothes, three or two followers, a few horses, walking and stopping, seeing what looks like her back, chasing after it to confirm, if not, smiled bitterly, and continued to move forward.

For a year, he has been to many places, but he has never seen her in real form.

He woke up countless times in the night, but every time he woke up, he was only drenched in cold sweat, and there was no news from her.

He has always kept the palace in Kyoto, as well as the annex on the outskirts of Beijing. is looking forward to the day when she is tired of walking outside and has figured it out, if she comes back, she can find him.

At least the Beijing Suburb Courtyard and the Rouhuai Mansion had carried too many memories for them, if she really figured it out, she would definitely come back to him, he couldn't let her pounce after she came back.

"Master, the front is Xiushui Town, and the news sent by the hidden guard three days ago that a woman who looks like a princess appeared in the town's medical house. The town is not large, and it takes a quarter of an hour to reach the medical house. ”

Yang Xiaoli rode a horse and followed behind Lin Dongyao and said in a deep voice.

Lin Dongyao nodded, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he raised his eyes to look at Xiushui Town in front of him.

It would be the middle of the day, and although it was early winter, the sun was blazing. The sun is as soft and warm as spring on his body, Lin Dongyao's body is almost recovered, but his face is mature and vicissitudes of life, and his eyes are always hazy and hesitant, no longer as cold and sharp as before.

"Silk Town? If it was her temperament, how could she choose such an ordinary place. Lin Dongyao was skeptical that the full moon would appear here.

"Master, since you're here, you might as well go and have a look." Yang Xiaoli persuaded Lin Dongyao in a low voice.

"Naturally, I want to see it, and I can't miss any news."

Lin Dongyao just felt that it was so simple here, and it might not be suitable for her.

But as long as there is any news, he will immediately rush to find out.

Over the past year, he has always come with hope, but he is destined to leave disappointed.

But he never thought of giving up.

Xiushui Town is not big, and it is too conspicuous to enter on horseback, so Lin Dongyao and Yang Xiaoli handed over the horses to the other hidden guards and entered the town on foot.

Today happens to be the market on the fifteenth day of the first day of the new year in Xiushui Town, and almost the people of Xiushui Town and neighboring villages come here to catch the market, and the people are full of noise and lively.

Although Lin Dongyao and Yang Xiaoli dressed up extremely low-key and casual, Xiushui Town is a rural place, and Lin Dongyao, who is in the wind in Yushu, and Yang Xiaolifu, who has a cold and murderous temperament, still attracted a lot of curious and amazing eyes as soon as they appeared.

Lin Dongyao's pair of ink pupils just searched back and forth in the crowd, just looking for that familiar back.

Even if he hadn't seen her for a year, he would recognize her at first sight.

"Master, the medical hall is just around the corner in front."

Yang Xiaoli pointed not far ahead, in the past year outside, he naturally couldn't call the prince, he could only call the master.

"Check it out." Lin Dongyao looked at the bazaar, and there was no figure he was familiar with, so he raised his feet and walked in the direction of the medical house, but when he approached the medical house, he was suddenly attracted by a back at the door of the medical house.

His feet seemed to freeze in place, unable to move.

"Master, isn't that—"

Yang Xiaoli also found the back, and trembled and pointed at the woman who walked into the hospital.

He followed his master's side for a whole year, and this time was the most similar one, and the back was exactly the same as the princess.