It's rare to encounter a cloudless clear sky.

In the backyard of Shangshu Mansion, the lotus flowers in the pond are blooming with dew, and the people in the mansion get up early in the morning to take care of the yard.

In the ancestral hall of the Zhao family, the flickering candle flame gradually dimmed as the sky brightened, but Zhao Wuwu was still kneeling in the hall, he had been kneeling all night for being punished for going out without permission, fatigue and sleepiness haunted him.

Mother Wu came in from outside with some morning tea and brought it to him, looking at his weak face and couldn't help but feel distressed.

"Second Young Master, why don't you have a bite to eat, you didn't have time to eat yesterday's supper!"

But Zhao Wuwu only knelt there, staring at his mother's tablet in the hall without any movement. Mother Wu watched him grow up, and knew that both father and son were temperamental, and the ten horses that had been determined couldn't pull back the ten horses, so she could only advise: "Otherwise, you will go and admit your mistake to the master, you have been kneeling like this and refusing to eat, your body will not be able to bear it!"

"Mother Wu, you can go about your own business, since he wants me to kneel for two days, I must kneel for two days. Besides, I'm not wrong, let alone apologize to him. ”

He paused, and then said, "Sometimes I envy the swifts on the eaves, which fly out to the open sky with freedom, and fly back to live in a warm nest. It's not like me, living in this cold Shangshu Mansion, the carved beams and painted pillars are just flashy appearances......"

"Second young master, what nonsense are you talking about! If you collapse your body, the master will definitely be worried, and besides, the eldest young master has already sent a message back, and the border war will come to an end in another month, if he comes back and sees your haggard appearance, he will definitely feel distressed!"

Zhao Wuwu suddenly lowered his head and laughed at himself: "Will he be worried? He wishes I died early! In this way, only the famous eldest brother can make him earn enough face in front of others, and he no longer has to feel ashamed of my useless son all day long." ”

Mother Wu looked at his stubborn appearance and knew that it was useless to say more, so she had to get up and walk to the hall to intercede with Master Shangshu.

Zhao She was having breakfast at this time, and asked someone to change his court clothes and prepare to go to the morning court, but Wu's mother hurriedly walked up and saluted to stop him.

"Master, the second young master, he is just playful and ignorant for a while, and besides, he has been kneeling all night, can you forgive him?

"If he doesn't want to eat, don't give him food, throw all his food out to feed the dogs!

After Zhao She finished speaking, he snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and got out of the yard and got into the carriage and left, his voice was very loud, and naturally it all reached Zhao Wuwu's ears in the backyard. He knelt there, but under his unfazed countenance, he gritted his teeth, and his fists clenched in his sleeves.

As the sun slowly rose, the streets began to be lively, and horse-drawn carriages gradually gathered at the entrance of the imperial city.

Today is the day when the show girl enters the palace and is elected, but all the famous people in the capital, or the girls who have reached the age of the royal family are among them.

Shangguan's carriage walked to the edge of an inn, and Caiyun, the maid inside, poked her head out and asked the coachman to stop the carriage. Caihuan, who was waiting outside, hurriedly put down the stool, stood on the side and helped Shangguan Ran out of the car, and Caiyun also got out of the car after him.

The three of them walked up to the second floor and arrived at the door of a house, and Shangguan Ran pushed the door in.

"You two stay outside first, and I'll come out at once. ”

Shangguan Xi had been waiting in the inn for a long time, and as soon as the two met, they couldn't help but hold each other's hands.

"Sister, you're here, I've got a surprise for you!"

As soon as her voice fell, Xiao Han lifted the curtain from the back room and walked out. Shangguan Ran's happy expression disappeared all of a sudden, her eyes gradually blurred, and tears slid down her cheeks one by one.

"Brother Xiao......"

She had looked forward to such a scene countless times and in countless dreams, but now she did not have the courage to take a step forward, because she could not be ...... because of her own selfish feelings I missed my sister's life. She wiped her tears and quickly turned around, holding the table with one hand and trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.

"Now that I've seen each other for the last time, I don't have any extravagance, so let's go!"

Xiao Han walked up to her, leaned down and took out a box from his arms and gave it to her.

"Ah Ran, I have already helped you find the antidote, and you can no longer be controlled by the Shangguan family. The three of us can run far away and never go back to Beili, let's go somewhere else and live the life we want incognito!"

Shangguan Ran slowly lowered his head and said with a wry smile: "Don't be stupid, as long as I don't enter the gate of the imperial city today, we won't want to get out of this Shangqiu City." You underestimate his strength, and if he finds out that we are missing, he will find us out even if he digs three feet into the ground. Besides, how can you be sure that this antidote is real, and that there are fewer of the ones we have tried before?"

Xiao Han picked up the box and slowly put it down, and he suddenly said with a firm look in his eyes: "If you insist on this, then I will go to the deep mountains to shave and become a monk, and from then on I will cut off this red dust and ask for the protection of the gods for you!"

"You ......"

Shangguan Xi couldn't stand it on the side, she stepped forward and slapped Shangguan Ran on the back, and then pushed her into Xiao Han's arms.

"I'm most annoyed by your kindness, love, and me. Isn't it just to enter the palace, I'll just change my clothes and go for her! I'm so good at kung fu, I can sneak out at any time, you will live forever at the ends of the world, why do you need to take one with me and put it by your side? Now you give her this medicine first, if it is useless, we can continue to take the medicine sent by Master Qin. ”

Xiao Han carried Shangguan Ran into the house and went to the outhouse to wait, Shangguan Xi quickly changed his clothes and came out of it, this similar appearance even Xiao Han couldn't tell it.

Shangguan Xi looked at her sister who was sleeping peacefully on the bed, and finally felt relieved. For so many years, countless days and nights, as long as she couldn't complete the task, her sister would be tortured by the poison in her body once, and now they can all be freed.

The moment before opening the door, she made a final admonition to Xiao Han.

"Take care of my sister for me, if I let me know that you neglected her, I will kill you even if I chase her to the ends of the earth......! When she woke up, I told her that I was sorry. ”

Xiao Han stood by the window, watching Shangguan Xi's carriage gradually move away, and there were indescribable thoughts entangled in his heart.

There are always so many unsatisfactory things in this world, and if you want to get one thing, you have to lose another. And they always make sacrifices for each other's happiness, such a sisterhood that is truly dedicated to each other, probably there will never be a second pair in the world!

The carriage of the Shangguan family drove by at a high speed, causing a woman on the side of the road to step into a puddle in order to dodge, and instantly a scream resounded throughout the street, and this person was Chu Shishi, the daughter of the imperial doctor.

"This is a carriage that doesn't have long eyes, believe it or not, I slaughtered you!"

Obviously, the carriage ran away, but she still roared without giving up, and dragged the maidservant behind her and said: "What are you doing in a daze, don't you wipe it clean for me? It's really unlucky, even if the clothes are scratched by the carriage, you can still encounter such an unlucky thing when you come down to find a shop to buy clothes!"

The servant girl carefully wiped it with a handkerchief, but it seemed that it was getting dirtier and dirtier, and she couldn't get rid of it, which made Chu Shishi's temper come up at once, and she kicked the servant girl into the puddle.

"It's really useless, you can't wipe your shoes clean, see how I clean you up after I enter the palace!"

The servant girl did not dare to speak, but looked at the dirt covered in her body and wept silently. At this time, an old woman on crutches came out of the ready-to-wear shop on the side, her face was wrinkled, and her body looked a little scary.

"Girl, do you want to take a look at the clothes in our store, to ensure that the style is among the best in the city, so that you can fall in love with your wishful husband at first sight!"

Chu Shishi was originally a little reluctant, but when she glanced into the shop, all kinds of colorful clothes instantly attracted her. As soon as she stepped into the shop, she took a fancy to a pink gauze skirt, such a bright color would definitely stand out from the crowd for the emperor to see.

"That's it, I'm going to try it now. ”

"Wait!"

The old woman stopped her, smiled and picked up a pair of embroidered shoes and handed them over.

"With shoes embroidered with peonies, you will definitely be prosperous and rich!"

Chu Shishi took the shoes and nodded with satisfaction, she was worried that she had no shoes to change, so she killed two birds with one stone!

"You're still more discerning, much better than my servant!"

After she finished speaking, she took her clothes and shoes and went into the inner room to try them on, and the maidservant girl outside slowly got up from the ground and walked into the house, her body still sobbing.

"Little girl, don't be sad. You can also go with me to change into clean clothes, only if you wear them beautifully, you will not hide your beautiful appearance!"

The old woman picked out a piece of clothing and took the maidservant into another room. After she closed the door, she suddenly turned her hand and plugged in the deadbolt, and the maid looked at her smiling eyes a little cautiously, and involuntarily retreated.

But the old woman suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her, and the maidservant girl seemed to freeze and did not react again. The bodies of the two slowly reversed, until the old woman's body gradually collapsed to the ground, but the handmaid's face showed a smug smile.

She changed into clean clothes and walked out of the house, and it happened that Chu Shishi came out of the house and looked at herself in the mirror with great satisfaction.

"Qiuyue, pay the money, let's leave quickly, it's too late. ”

Fortunately, the maid named Qiuyue only changed into a plain dress, which did not attract the attention of Chu Shishi, she only said: "The slave has already paid the money, then miss, let's leave quickly!"

Chu Shishi's attention was still on the beautiful clothes, so she just said casually: "Well, I'm finally clever, but fortunately, I ran into this store, and I will spare you this time." ”

After the two finished speaking, they left the shop and got into the carriage outside and drove towards the imperial city.