Jiang Duanchen stayed in the water prison for a long time, from day to night. Xue Fei couldn't help but tremble when he saw him holding Su Ling's body, he didn't expect Nie Yunhua to be so ruthless, he remembered that Su Ling's injuries on Jinping Street had not healed thoroughly, so he died under this kind of torture.

Jiang Duanchen's eyes were extremely cold, he walked in front with heavy steps, and walked back to the Prime Minister's Mansion on foot with Su Ling's body in his arms.

The guards who were keeping vigil were all startled when they saw Jiang Duanchen's appearance, and no one dared to step forward to stop them, because there were already rumors in the imperial city that the young and promising prime minister resigned in public because of the death of his wife.

Some palace maids saw Jiang Duanchen walking out of the Fengming Hall with this miserable corpse, and they were also discussing whether it was the queen who killed his lover.

In the eyes of everyone, Nie Yunhua is a dignified and virtuous person who has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and has cultivated Jiang Duanchen since he was a child. Everyone could see that she treated Jiang Duanchen more attentively than her own son Xiao Yan. They really couldn't believe that this could be something Nie Yunhua had done.

But after all, in the imperial city, even if it was really the queen who did it, they didn't dare to discuss it too much.

They just felt pity for Su Ling, after all, it was a lucky thing to be able to marry Prime Minister Jiang Cheng, who was loved by all the women in the city, but she couldn't enjoy this honor.

After Jiang Duanchen returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he put Su Ling's body together and placed it in the coffin completely. He looked at Su Ling's soaked face beyond recognition, but his eyes were pure and gentle. In his eyes, this was not a horrific corpse, but the person he loved the most.

He finally gently stroked Su Ling's cheek, and finally ruthlessly ordered Xue Fei to cover the coffin, Su Ling's body and appearance were gradually covered by the coffin lid, and finally lay quietly in this small coffin.

Jade Pavilion

Chu Zhibai summoned Su Ling's soul again, and this time as soon as he saw Su Ling, he said Jiang Duanchen's name.

Su Ling's emotions were no longer excited, she listened to the familiar name, and the corners of her eyes gradually moistened.

"Jiang, Duan, Chen......" Su Ling muttered to himself.

Chu Zhibai smiled and said to her: "Su Ling, I know that he is someone you can't let go, and I also know how much you love him, so if you don't want to die, I will help you, but you have to listen to me quietly." ”

Su Ling nodded ignorantly, quietly waiting for Chu Zhibai's next words.

Chu Zhibai saw that she was finally willing to accept the reality, so he explained to her: "You are just a soul now, I used the blood sacrifice technique to make you manifest, I can help you be reborn, but I have one condition." ”

"Heavy ...... Bear? Su Ling looked at Chu Zhibai suspiciously.

"Yes, but the condition for being reborn is that you fulfill your long-cherished wish to give me your soul, will you agree?" Chu Zhibai said what he thought.

He didn't have much hope, but he wanted to give it a try. After all, he calculated that the fortunes of the country after the Great Depression might change because of this woman.

"Complete my ...... I want to stay with him all the time, can you wait that long? Su Ling gradually regained his consciousness, as if he was obsessed, and his own soul would not have a strong sense of autonomy, especially this kind of resentful spirit who died tragically, it was generally difficult to speak.

When Chu Zhibai heard Su Ling's inquiry, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he thought in his heart that this pure spirit was really not ordinary.

"I'm just a mortal, I can't wait that long, but if you're willing to make this exchange, I'll help you." Chu Zhibai planned to gamble, but in fact it was also selfish, he also wanted Su Ling to have a happy ending with Jiang Duanchen, she was not as good as the pig and dog in the first half of her life, he didn't want to see her only end up with such a tragic ending.

"Okay, I'm willing to exchange with you." Su Ling didn't say when he would dedicate his soul to Chu Zhibai, and he didn't ask.

Seeing Su Ling accept this condition, he was relieved.

Chu Zhibai took out a rune from his sleeve, pasted it on Su Ling's forehead, drew a complex charm with the blood of his fingertips, and then chanted a word: "With my blood, sacrifice the deceased, and use the soul as the medium to reshape the flesh and mortal body." ”

After Chu Zhibai finished reading, the blood on his fingertips instantly turned into a thin blood mark, circling around Su Ling's body, and finally all turned into blood and merged into Su Ling's eyebrows.

Su Ling's soul gradually disappeared, and Chu Zhibai's ethereal voice came into her ears, "I will reincarnate you in my own body, but you can't tell anyone about this matter, and I will also erase the memories of people related to you, and you will fulfill your long-cherished wish." ”

The blood mist dissipated, and the Jade Hall Pavilion returned to calm.

The rune with the rebirth spell fell to the ground. Chu Zhibai picked it up weakly and said silently: "Su Ling, if you can, I hope you can live this life happily......"

He himself is a man who has a short life, and it would be a good thing to let this poor girl do it all over again, and enjoy the happiness she deserves.

His own skills have also been taught to Shi An, he is not afraid that there will be no successor, but looking at the rebirth spell, there will still be a trace of hope in his heart.

Shi An came to Yutang Pavilion at this time, holding a bowl of dumplings in his hand.

"Master Guoshi, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, this is the dumpling I made myself, eat a little." Shi An walked in happily, but after seeing Chu Zhibai's weak appearance and the blood on his fingertips, the dumplings in his hand instantly fell to the ground.

She hurried forward and snatched the rune from his hand, knowing at a glance that it was a rebirth spell. She had only seen it in books, but Chu Zhibai had never taught her. Because Chu Zhibai said that helping others to be reborn will shorten his lifespan. He didn't want her to do such a thing, but she didn't expect him to do it himself.

"Chu Zhibai! Why should you help her! What if she covets this world and does not want to give her soul to you, in case you die! Shi An finally couldn't help crying and telling what she had been holding back for a long time, this was the first time she pronounced his full name. She has always been very respectful and adores him. She knew that their identities were different, and she didn't dare to have thoughts that she shouldn't have, but even if she just accompanied him silently like this, it was the most satisfying thing for her.

But if one day, she can't guard him, she doesn't know how to live the rest of her life.

This was the first time she was angry with Chu Zhibai.

Chu Zhibai looked at the little girl with tears streaming down in front of him, was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said comfortingly: "Shi An, you have grown up, even if you don't have me with you......"

"I just want to be with you!" Shi An interrupted him, stepped forward and hugged him tightly, buried his head in his arms and choked and cried.

Chu Zhibai stroked her head and insisted on saying what she wanted to say, "People will eventually have a farewell, my life is counted, I will gladly accept it, if I am gone, you have to find someone who loves you and loves you to be with him for a lifetime, I actually want to see that day come...... But if you really can't see it, as long as you're happy, I have no regrets. ”

Shi An didn't care about refuting his words, he just kept crying, tears soaked his clothes, but he didn't push her away. After all, this is the child he grew up with, Shi An has no father or mother, and he has no relatives and friends, the two of them have been dependent on each other for so many years, and he has long been accustomed to seeing this girl's lively and smiling appearance all day long.

Su Ling has people he can't give up, so why shouldn't he.

But since he has this fate with Su Ling, he can't hide from it, so he can only accept it.

He only hopes that day can come later, so that he can spend more time with this girl.

He was a little tired now, the hand on Shi An's head slowly drooped, and his chin gradually rested on Shi An's narrow shoulder, he closed his eyes, and just wanted to have a good rest at the moment.

Shi An felt Chu Zhibai's movements, stopped crying, silently wiped away his tears, and helped him back to the room. This is not the first time, every year Chu Zhibai will be extremely weak after doing the rituals, and she is also used to helping him back to his room.

The Temple of Infinity

Xiao Heng listened to the rumors of the palace people, Jiang Duanchen left from Fengming Hall with a pile of corpses, and sat in the dark green room with a solemn face.

He didn't expect Nie Yunhua's methods to be so ruthless, no, he should have thought of it, after all, when he first saw Su Ling in the water prison, he was still impressed by her appearance.

The woman he was in love with for the first time died like this, and thinking of the past with Su Ling, he regretted taking her to the hunting ground very much. If he hadn't been injured that day, Jiang Duanchen wouldn't have taken the opportunity to pick her up.

He wanted to find people, but he had no identity and no excuses.

He originally thought that he could stand silently and watch her from a distance, but he didn't expect that now he was separated by yin and yang.

He has lost the woman he loves, and he can no longer lose the position of crown prince.

Xiao Heng stood up and deliberately locked this room, if nothing else, he would not be opening this room.

The nostalgia in his eyes is fleeting, replaced by a deep ambition.

Now that Jiang Duanchen has abandoned his official position, he heard that Xiao Yan asked Nie Yunhua for blood in order to save him, and fell out with him. I owe him a favor, so I didn't debunk the matter between him and Jiang Duanchen.

Now Xiao Yan has nothing to fight with him, and he is bound to win the position of crown prince.

He took one last look at the house, then turned around.

Prime Minister's Office

Tonight is Chinese New Year's Eve, every household has hung red lanterns, and the streets of Shangque City are lively, with the sound of firecrackers and shouting continuously.

In the festive atmosphere, only the mansion was hung with white silk, and it was surprisingly quiet.

All the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion were keeping a vigil for their wife.

Where the voices are boiling, they have nothing to do with them.

Since Jiang Duanchen came back, he has been kneeling in the mourning hall inch by inch, guarding Su Ling's coffin. Xue Fei and Sheng Huai'an took turns to accompany him, they were afraid that this young man would suddenly be unable to hold on.

Jiang Duanchen has lost a lot of weight these days, and they are all distressed when they look at it, but no one can say words of comfort.

"Childe, eat some dumplings." Xue Fei stood behind Jiang Duanchen with a bowl of dumplings and said.

Jiang Duanchen raised his head slightly, looked at Su Ling's tablet, and suddenly said, "Will she be scared by the firecrackers on the road?" ”

Xue Fei didn't know how to answer, so he could only put the bowl beside him and then stepped aside.

"I'm sorry Ling'er, but I can't accompany you on the days of family reunion, you must be very scared." Jiang Duanchen muttered to himself.

Xue Fei didn't know when Jiang Duanchen would be able to cheer up, it might take a long time. But he said that he would avenge Su Ling, he was ready for that day at any time, as long as Jiang Duanchen needed it, he would not even want his life.

In the middle of the night, the people who are celebrating the new year have fallen asleep.

The watchman walked on the street with bright candles, chanting, "The weather is dry, be careful of the candles." ”

A shock and wind struck, he unconsciously shivered, looked up and saw the mourning word hanging in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and was so frightened that he spat at the mouth, "Phew, it's really bad luck to come here for the New Year." ”

He was about to turn around, but he felt as cold as if he had fallen into a lake of ice.

It made him shiver, but for a moment, the feeling was gone, as if something had passed him.

In order to avoid bad luck, he hurriedly stayed away from the Prime Minister's Mansion.

"Hurry up and go home, it's bad luck to run into it." He muttered to himself.

After he turned to leave, the white lantern in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion suddenly flickered, and the dim candlelight flickered in the dark night.