Only then did the three people react, one went to support the ruffian who was rolling and howling on the ground, and the other two were going to catch Zhang Weizhao.

When Zhang Weizhao saw them coming, he kicked over a floor-to-ceiling candlestick not far from her, and the candle fell towards one of them, and the person hurriedly jumped away to dodge. At the same time, Zhang Weizhao picked up the stool and smashed it at the other one, but the man reached out and grabbed the foot of the stool.

Just as they were at loggerheads, the closed door slammed open. A few men in black came in with swords, and without saying a word, they swung their swords at a few ruffians in the house, like slaughtering pigs and sheep, and sent them to Yama.

Zhang Weizhao clutched the stool tightly and looked at the visitor vigilantly. One of them pulled out his sword from the corpse, turned his head to Zhang Weizhao with a blood-dripping sword, and said, "Don't be afraid, it's me!" ”

The person who came turned out to be Chen Youcong. It's just that today he was dressed in black, with a solemn face, which was completely different from the past, Zhang Weizhao was in a high degree of tension just now, and he didn't recognize him immediately.

Seeing that Chen Youcong had arrived, Zhang Weizhao knew that he was safe. Throw away the round stool in his hand. After stumbling, Chen Youcong helped her stand firmly, but Zhang Weizhao pushed his hand away and said, "I'm fine!" ”

Chen Youcong resisted the urge to help her again, and said to her, "Follow me!" ”

Zhang Weizhao immediately followed Chen Youcong out. Several other black-clothed men scattered to guard them, and only then did Zhang Weizhao realize that one of the people with a knife turned out to be Wang Zhi.

How did Wang Zhi end up here with Chen Youcong? Zhang Weizhao didn't have time to think about it.

They turned left and right on the winding corridor, not meeting anyone along the way. Soon they came to a corner gate, and out of the door was a small alley in which a carriage was parked. Zhang Weizhao and Chen Youcong got into the carriage, and the carriage galloped away. Zhang Weizhao lifted the curtain and looked back, only to see that the flame of the courtyard where they had just come out rose into the air, and with the help of the wind, it burned more and more. Zhang Weizhao stared closely at the place where the fire was rising until the carriage turned and he could no longer see it.

Zhang Weizhao lowered the curtains, made it on the carriage seat, his posture was unusually upright, and his hands were clenched into fists on his knees. Chen Youcong is so familiar with Zhang Weizhao, looking at her sitting posture, you know that she is now in a very tense state. He felt great regret in his heart, and wanted to hold her tightly in his arms to comfort her. But knowing that she was very vigilant, he gently stretched out his hand and wanted to pat the back of Zhang Weizhao's hand and tell her that it was okay now, everything was fine, and she was safe.

Who knew that his hand had not yet touched the back of Zhang Weizhao's hand, but Zhang Weizhao punched him in the shoulder. This punch was ruthless enough to beat Chen Youcong to a stumbling block. Chen Youcong did not dodge, but grabbed Zhang Weizhao's hand: "It's me!" Don't be afraid! It's me! ”

Zhang Weizhao seemed to be very annoyed by his approach, and pulled out his hand and punched him in the chest again. Chen Youcong snorted in pain, simply closed his body, hugged her tightly, and said in a low and eager voice: "It's me, it's me!" ”

Zhang Weizhao stopped for a moment and hugged him with his backhand, this hug used up all the strength of his body, squeezing Chen Youcong almost out of breath. Immediately, Zhang Weizhao bit him on the shoulder. Chen Youcong only felt a sharp stabbing pain coming, and the pain made him almost convulse, but he still remained still.

After a while, the pain in his shoulder eased, and Zhang Weizhao let go. Buried his face in his neck, and warm tears flowed into Chen Youcong's collar.

Zhang Weizhao's silent crying today is more painful than the howling on the day Tian Yusheng died. He gently stroked Zhang Weizhao's back with one hand: "It's okay!" It's okay now! I am here! ”

After a while, Zhang Weizhao pushed Chen Youcong away, sat up straight, wiped away his tears, and said, "I'm fine." "Take a few deep breaths and try to calm down. Then he asked, "Who instructed it?" Is it Jin Guifei? ”

Chen Youcong nodded.

"She thinks I have seduced the emperor, so she hates me to the core, and wants to ruin me in this way to show the emperor?"

Chen Youcong said: "You guessed right. ”

"It's not a guess, it's an inference. Because just now the bustard said to those hooligans that I was the girl who seduced the master, so I was sent here by the housewife, and I had to repair it first, and then open the door to pick up the guests. It's a lie, but sometimes a lie can reveal a deeper truth. Looking for those hooligans who kidnapped me, I casually made up this 'lie', obviously someone who knows the inside story of the palace. "For people like Zhang Weizhao, who studied psychology, lies and slips of the tongue are all signposts that point to the truth.

"The person who bought the bandits to kidnap you behind his back is indeed a person from the palace. He is the newly cultivated arm of Jin Guifei, Gu Lin. ”

"Gu Lin?" This name Zhang Weizhao is not unfamiliar: "Is it the eunuch Bingbi, the new celebrant who was promoted last year?" ”

"Yes!" Chen Youcong nodded, "Jin Guifei is not effective in handling things, and has a slippery attitude, and is the best at seeing the wind and steering, so she has long stopped trusting him, and helped the younger Gu Lin to enter the celebrant and become one of the eunuchs of Bingbi." That Gu Lin was young and had no qualifications, and he could only stand firm by hugging Jin Guifei's thighs, so he obeyed her. ”

"Why is Wang Zhi with you today? Can you find me because he told me? ”

"Exactly. He was ordered by his father to send someone to watch your every move. In the past few days, my father has been ill, and he has caught up with the triennial Jinshi exam, so the vigilance on your side has weakened. Gu Lin took advantage of this moment. It's just that Wang Zhi's subordinates still found out. Wang Zhi didn't report to his father, but went directly to me. ”

"Wang Zhi came to you directly?" Zhang Weizhao sensitively discovered something unusual.

Chen Youcong paused for a moment and repeated: "My father has been sick all this time. ”

Zhang Weizhao immediately understood. Chen Jianjun should be very ill, Wang Zhi is looking for a way out for himself, and he surrenders to Chen Youcong in this way.

But Zhang Weizhao has another question that must be asked: "When did Your Majesty find someone to keep an eye on me?" ”

"From the moment you leave the palace."

"So I can't get out of the city gate with Master, and it's also Your Majesty's order, right?"

"Yes."

Between the two men, there was a long silence.

Zhang Weizhao knew what Chen Youcong would think, but she couldn't explain it to Chen Youcong now.

For people like Chen Jianjun, who have suffered severe trauma in childhood, the role of a healer is like using spiritual power to form an invisible womb and put him in it to nourish him. Part of his personality will degenerate into the state it was in before the trauma, like a young baby, regrowing and developing, so that the trauma will gradually heal.

Early in the process, Chen Jianjun and Zhang Weizhao will form a close spiritual bond, as if the baby and mother are connected by an umbilical cord. If Zhang Weizhao and Chen Jianjun's "practice" is not forcibly interrupted and can develop smoothly, Chen Jianjun will gradually be able to break away from this "umbilical cord" and form a relatively independent and sound personality, and at that time, he will not even remember that he was so attached to Zhang Weizhao.

But now, Chen Jianjun, who has suddenly stopped treatment, is like an abandoned baby, feeling deeply painful and helpless, and will also have strong thoughts and anger towards the therapist.

Chen Jianjun was originally very afraid of being ignored and abandoned by those close to him. Because according to Zhang Weizhao, the most serious trauma in Chen Jianjun's childhood was not actually tortured by his uncle, but the sudden departure of his mother.

It is true that Empress Dowager Liu had no choice but to leave her child at that time, but Chen Jianjun, who was still a young child at that time, could not understand the disputes in the adult world, and he could only feel that he was ruthlessly abandoned by his mother.

Therefore, he transferred all his longing and attachment to his mother to Jin Ling'er, and Jin Ling'er has always used this to mentally control him.

The therapeutic work he carried out with Zhang Weizhao gave him the strength to be aware of what was happening to him, but after suddenly breaking off contact with the therapist, he suffered the pain of abandonment again. This pain triggered the trauma of his childhood, which made the pain even more intense.

This is the reason why he later relied so much on Li Tianshi's elixir, which was tantamount to using drugs to numb himself.

Chen Youcong seemed to be able to sense Zhang Weizhao's psychological state, and he suddenly whispered: "I know why my father cares about you so much. ”

Zhang Weizhao raised his head and looked at him in the dark.

"Because I've experienced it too. The feeling of being seen deep inside is too deadly. It seems that whether you are a human or a ghost, dark or light, she can understand and accept it. Once you have this feeling, you don't want to let go of it again. ”

"This is the dependence of a wounded soul on a healer, not any other emotion." Zhang Weizhao said.

"That's true. However, how can ordinary people be so clear as you? I don't want to be so clear. ”

"So, what about you? Can you tell which of your feelings for me are dependent on the healer and which are of affection? Zhang Weizhao's question is very sharp, this is the first time since Zhang Weizhao left the palace that they have talked openly and honestly about their relationship.

Chen Youcong did not answer immediately, and in this silence, only the sound of horses' hooves could be heard clearly.

"I can!" Chen Youcong finally answered clearly and firmly.

"How do you know you can?" Zhang Weizhao continued to ask.

"I just know, but I can't put it into words. I will spend the rest of my life answering this question. Chen Jianjun wrapped Zhang Weizhao's cold hand with his hand. Just a year ago, Chen Youcong didn't dare to say these words to Zhang Weizhao. But now, he is more confident in his own strength and has a more positive vision for the future, so he once again pleaded with Zhang Weizhao for a lifelong commitment.

Zhang Weizhao laughed: "Are you sure I will agree?" ”

"I don't know if you'll say yes, but I'll do my best to make you want to believe me. So, give it a try, okay? ”

Zhang Weizhao chuckled: "Let me think about it." ”

"Okay, okay. You have plenty of time to think. Chen Youcong shook Zhang Weizhao's hand in various ways over and over again, and said with a little nervousness: "I will be very busy during this time, and sometimes it is not so convenient to go out of the palace, and I can't come to see you often." That doesn't mean I don't want you. You trust me! ”