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Once you enter the Hou Gate, it is as deep as the sea. In order to swim across the sea that is dark and turbulent. Xiao Ziling braved the huge waves. Endure the cold. Grit your teeth and swim hard. Now. She finally climbed onto the rocky shore. Saw the boundless expanse of the landscape.

In order to leave the palace and leave Meng Hongyu. Xiao Ziling paved bridges and roads in advance. This dangerous and wonderful show was carefully designed. First, he used a "turtle" to awaken Meng Hongyu's dream of traveling through mountains and rivers and wandering the world. Then walk up to him step by step. I followed him to the West Lake in Hangzhou.

In order to leave Meng Hongyu. Xiao Ziling can only do this. She had thought of countless ways to escape the palace. Even at the cost of dying. However. No matter what you think about it. She didn't dare to put it into action. Night. She often thinks of Meng Hongyu's cold threats... If you don't care about the lives of thousands of people in the Xiao family's nine clans. So. You can kill yourself.

It is precisely because he cares about the lives of thousands of people in the nine clans of the Xiao family. That's why she succumbed to Meng Hongyu's obscenity. Eat humble pie. Step by step design escape. The reason why I want to come to Hangzhou. It's because it's only far away from the palace. She was able to get rid of Meng Hongyu and the Queen Mother's many eyes and ears. in order to make herself and the emperor evenly matched. In order to forget the family and father and brother without worry.

Now. Meng Hongyu finally wants to believe that she is dead. From now on. She can break free from the web of power and intrigue. Leisurely. Spread your wings. Originally. The world is big. too big to have a place for her; Now. The world is big. Let her gallop and slash immediately.

A beautiful future is like a picture. Little by little, it unfolded in front of Xiao Ziling's eyes......

Ten days after the burial of "Xiao Guifei". The emperor finally decided to leave the sad place of Hangzhou and return to the capital. On the day of departure. The civil and military officials of the city came to see him off. Hangzhou city is empty of thousands of people. The common people gathered early on the side of the road where the emperor passed in anticipation. Everyone wants to see the true face of the legendary handsome emperor... Even if you can't see the emperor . It's also excellent to take a look at the mighty formation of the royal guard of honor.

The motorcade passed through the busiest street in Hangzhou. There are many restaurants on both sides of the market. The private room facing the street in the restaurant has long been booked by wealthy families. And the roadside rubbing shoulders and sweating profusely. Compared to the common people who are crowded so that they are almost squeezed into meatloaf. These children of rich and noble families are really much happier.

I saw them sitting leisurely in the private room facing the street. Have a leisurely sip of thin wine. Feast. Talking and laughing in between. He could even "condescendingly" watch the emperor's car slowly pass under his nose. It's a real delight.

Xiao Ziling also sat quietly on the seat facing the street. Waiting for the emperor's guard of honor to pass through the street. This is the first time she has gone out since her "accident". I saw her wearing a well-tailored white straight-lined robe. Wide belt with moon white auspicious cloud pattern on the waist. Only the jade butterfly given by Meng Hongyu was hung on his waist. The jet-black hair is tied haphazardly with a silver ribbon. There is no crown and no hairpin. There are a few strands of hair on the forehead that are blown away by the wind. And the silver ribbon intertwined and danced. It looks quite light. A handsome and dashing beautiful boy.

The jade slave sat opposite Xiao Ziling. It's also a scholar's dress. I saw that she was wearing a dark blue straight-lined robe. The hair was also tied up like Xiao Ziling. It looks clean and beautiful. The two of them look like a pair of close "brothers", not at all like master and servant.

"Little ...... Son. When will the emperor's car come?" Yu Nu asked impatiently. She is the one who came out of the palace. It's not like the people here who have never seen the world. I don't know how many times I've seen the emperor's "dragon face". Not to mention the emperor's car. Therefore. Seeing so many people waiting for their necks. Squeeze you to the death just to catch a glimpse of the holy car. The jade slave was quite ridiculous.

However. What she couldn't figure out was . How could her young lady come to join in the fun. Watch the Holy Driver leave the city. It wasn't with great difficulty that they fled from the emperor's side. Earn a free body? Don't. The young lady is not afraid to come out and show her face and be recognized.

Fear. Of course Xiao Ziling is afraid. This Hangzhou city. The palace people and guards who came with them from the capital are like this. There are also many people who can move around at will. Of course, she was also afraid that she would run into palace people or guards who knew her. However. Even if scared. She still hopes to send Meng Hongyu on the "last journey".

After all. From now on. She will never see him again. Let's just think she's here to see him "one last time" and give him "one last ride". Today. Once he got out of this Hangzhou city. Then she and he really have nothing to do with each other in this life. One is trapped in the Imperial City. A wandering outside the rivers and lakes. They don't know each other's life and death. Don't ask about lovesickness......

Since this life is destined to "know each other and not go on a blind date". She was willing to turn away in style. But. If you don't come to finish the final farewell ceremony with him. She's going to be upset. Regret for life.

The holy drive has not yet arrived. Xu is impatient to wait. People on both sides of the road began to chatter and complain. Xiao Ziling naturally heard it. However. She didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. He left a little later. You can spend more time with her in the same city. Nor will her heart be lost prematurely.

Thereupon. She drank her tea leisurely. Quietly listen to the people on the side chew the root of their tongues.

"I heard. The emperor has a crush on a Jiangnan girl. Concubine Xiao was jealous. In a fit of rage, he committed suicide by jumping into the lake...... So. Concubine Xiao was killed by that woman......"

"This Xiao Guifei is really stupid. What man in this world does not have three wives and four concubines? Why don't you go to the lake?"

"That's it. Good glory and wealth are not enjoyed. I can't think of it......"

"It is rumored that the emperor is going to bring that Jiangnan girl back to the capital. I guess it's going to be a concubine...... I don't know whose daughter is so blessed...... It's really a glorious lintel now......"

Xiao Ziling listened quietly. But I felt a bitterness in my heart: like a fish drinking water. Warm and cold self-aware. How can these outsiders understand how tormented people are in the fire pit? And how can you experience the cold in the depths of the white clouds? The world only says glory and wealth. But I don't see "where the past and the present will be. The mounds are gone." （1）

"It's all spread in the capital. This emperor likes the women in our Jiangnan area the most...... secretly sent a royal guard to Jiangnan to look for a beautiful woman for him...... Mended. The imperial guard actually fell in love with the woman the emperor fancied. The emperor drove him to death......"

"The Imperial Guards of their mouths...... It's Brother Zhan." Yunu lowered her voice. Leaned over to Xiao Ziling and asked softly.

Xiao Ziling shrugged lightly and motioned to the jade slave to be quiet. The two of them listened quietly again.

"So to speak. The emperor went to Jiangnan this time. A large part of the reason is to find flowers and ask willows."

"Some people also say that the emperor is here to find the fourth prince."

"The Four Princes. Is that the king of Luoyang, who is famous all over the world? How could he be in Jiangnan?"

"It is said that . These four princes have been hiding in the Jiangnan area......"

Listened to these truest and most undisguised, most unscrupulous, and most heartfelt words. Xiao Ziling finally understood what it meant to be "known in the streets", "talking in the alleys" and "stormy in the city". Bystander Qing."

Even she, a person who has lived in the deep palace for many years. I don't even know so many royal secrets. And these ordinary people. But I know so many gossip and interesting stories. Sure enough. Only by going deep into the masses and mingling with the people. to get such a blunt message.

When Su Zirong was alive. Xiao Ziling once heard her mention the fourth prince, Meng Hongye. I also vaguely knew that he might be in the Jiangnan area. Now. Listen to what these people say. The possibility of Meng Hongye being in Jiangnan is quite large. Just don't know. Did Meng Hongyu really come with the idea of looking for Meng Hongye? Maybe. Meng Hongyu really thought about finding Meng Hongye himself.

.. Think about it this way. It made Xiao Ziling feel a lot less fulfillment. Originally. She was still complacent that Meng Hongyu fell into her "trap" so easily. Behold. There is such a reason for this.

Xiao Ziling was "eavesdropping" on the "gossip" of those people around him. There was a commotion in the crowd downstairs. Someone cheered, "Here it is. Here it is......"

Xiao Ziling hurriedly turned his head and looked downstairs. Sure enough, I saw that the honor guard had arrived. At the front were sixteen magnificent white horses. The royal guards on horseback are heroic and majestic. Quite a majestic spirit. Xiao Ziling quietly watched the team pass in front of him. Finally. She saw the four-horse yellow covered car. That is Meng Hongyu's holy car.

Xiao Ziling couldn't help but think of when he came to Hangzhou. She and Meng Hongyu were still sitting in the car. Talking about poetry and words. History of Tea Tasting. Occasional flirting. Sweet talk. It's really a happy race fairy. And now. Meng Hongyu went back to Beijing alone. And. I went back with a lot of sorrow. He thought she was dead.

Xiao Ziling knows. Although Meng Hongyu is suspicious and ruthless. Not single-mindedly for her. Nor wholeheartedly. But at least it's sincere. Now. She "died". Meng Hongyu must be very sad. But. No matter how sad it is. How long will he be sad? Someday. He will forget the pain. Forget about love. Forget the woman who made him love so much.

It's not. Immediately behind Meng Hongyu's car was Su Rong's car. Maybe it's because he is reluctant to leave the city that raised him. Maybe it's to see your loved ones standing on the side of the street. Or maybe it's to show your face in front of the villagers. The woman named Su Rong rolled up the sedan curtain. Look at the people on the street. Therefore. Xiao Ziling saw the face that looked like Su Zirong at a glance.

Original. Meng Hongyu really took Su Rong back to Beijing. In the future. He will really continue to like Su Rong. Named her a concubine. Or even for the after. Will he pour his love for Su Zirong and her into Su Rong. Love each other with Su Rong and grow old. Will she fulfill those promises to Su Rong that she has never fulfilled to Su Zirong? Let Su Rong be the happiest and happiest woman in the world.

"The world is evil and decaying. Everything goes with the candle. The newcomer is as beautiful as jade. Mandarin ducks don't live alone. But see the newcomer laughing. That smells the old man crying." (2) Du Fu, who is also a man, has already written about the inferior nature of men for a while. For thousands of years. It has never changed. Once a woman falls in love. It seems destined to become an appendage of men. Born for love. Die for not loving. It's all there. And who is to blame? Yes. You can't blame Su Rong. can only blame Meng Hongyu. Also as a woman. She should smile and wish Su Rong happiness from Meng Hongyu......

Come to think of it. Xiao Ziling couldn't help but feel a hint of jealousy in his heart. The eye sockets were also slightly red. But think about it again. That's it. Since she can no longer be by Meng Hongyu's side. So. With Su Rong by his side. At least it would reduce his grief. Soothing his lovesickness. The loneliness that accompanies him.

No matter how powerful Meng Hongyu's honor guard is, it is huge. Finally it passed little by little. Drifting away. Disappeared from Xiao Ziling's sight. The originally bustling and crowded street. Watch the lively crowd gradually disperse. It's back to its former busyness... Original. The hustle and bustle after the bustle has dissipated. It's the real world.

The prosperity is gone. From today. She, Xiao Ziling, is about to start devoting herself to the real world......

Concentrate:

(1) Cao Xueqin. "Okay Song" sung by a lame madman in the first episode of "Dream of Red Mansions".

(2) Tang. Du fu. "Pretty Woman"