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"Miss Mu, the sky is a little cold. Put on a thick set of clothes."

Mu Qing Han turned around and saw Pei'er running over with a cloak in her arms. She couldn't help but smile. "Thank you."

Pyle helped her to put the cloak around her shoulders, tied it skillfully, and smiled with curved eyes: "No thanks. You've only just recovered from your illness, who knows how much you'll feel after you suffer from the cold. "

Mu Qing Han caressed the cloak on her body, pursed her lips and smiled: "This cloak is really fitting for you."

Pei'er tilted her head and replied, "Big brother Ran, when you went to buy the cloak for the young master, you specially picked one for Miss Mu. It's good enough for the body."

Mu Qing Han was startled: "Big brother Ran? Is it Ran Hao? "

Pyle said, "Yes, does Miss Mu know about him?"

Mu Qinghan nodded slightly, "Many years ago, father took me to the Light Wind Palace, and I saw him there once. "It's been more than ten years now."

Pei'er's eyes lit up. "I heard from Jin'er that big brother Ran was really cute when he was young. Is that true?"

Mu Qinghan was slightly startled and nodded hesitantly. "Although I don't remember it clearly, it should be very delicate and pretty."

Pei'er's face was filled with regret, "I really want to see what Ran Ran Ran used to look like. Now that he has such a cold face, it's impossible for me to imagine what he used to look like."

Mu Qing Han asked, "How many years have you been following your young master?"

Pyle thought for a moment. "Less than three years, right? However, serving by Young Master's side should be more than a year. "

Mu Qinghan said, "I've heard that he enjoys peace and quiet, so there shouldn't be many people close to him, right?"

Pei'er said, "Other than me, there are only Jin'er and Big Brother Ran in the mansion. But when Big Brother Ran is here, there's nothing for Jin'er and I to do."

Mu Qing Han smiled. "Indeed, it is less than expected."

Pei'er blinked and jumped to Mu Qing Han's side, sticking out her tongue: "When Miss Mu marries into the Prince's Mansion, I'll serve Miss Mu okay?"

Mu Qinghan was a little surprised. "Why? "Don't you like the Crown Prince?"

Pei'er quickly shook her head, "No, I like young master the most. The young master never lost his temper and often asked the kitchen to make us snacks to eat. Actually, even I can't bear to leave the young master. "

Mu Qing Han smiled helplessly, "Then why are you still serving me?"

Pei'er lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Isn't this the same way as meeting young master so often?" That's right, young master always sits down for a day every day, either in a daze or reading. He also doesn't like us accompanying him, so I can't stay … "I don't know why, but when I saw the young master in a daze, I felt that it was really scary. It was … it was …

Mu Qing Han gently touched her hair and asked softly: What's wrong? If you feel uncomfortable, don't think about it. "

Pyle shook her head and said softly, "I'm just especially afraid of Young Master's eyes. It's like I'm dead …" But I like my young master very much, and I like being around him very much. It's just that I don't want to see the young master in a daze, but I'm a little reluctant. "

Mu Qing Han sighed softly and didn't answer.

Pei'er cautiously asked, "Am I speaking nonsense again?"

Mu Qing Han replied with a bit of heartache: "How could that be? I just didn't know how to answer. Actually, I'm that kind of person too... "Probably?"

Pei'er was puzzled. "Miss Mu is so gentle, how can that be?"

Mu Qing Han was at a loss as to how to respond when she heard Pei'er's little "ah" sound. She looked to her right and said: "Young Master is over there." He probably felt that he was talking bad about his young master, so he panicked and looked around to find a place to hide.

Seeing her cute appearance, Mu Qing Han couldn't help but laugh, "I just happened to meet her, so I had to ask, right?" He walked over to Zhao Qingyan and gave her a light blessing. "Greetings to the crown prince. It's great that you're the new son."

Zhao Qingyan was looking in the other direction when she heard the voice. A trace of surprise flashed across her face. She was startled for a moment before she supported herself on a pillar and stood up. She cupped her hands and replied, "There's no need to be so courteous, Lady Mu. I didn't notice Lady Mu coming over. Please excuse me."

Mu Qing Han pursed her lips and smiled: "Then, Young Master Zhao?"

Zhao Qingyan froze for a moment before saying, "It's all right for Lady Mu to do as she pleases." She then asked, "Judging from Lady Mu's complexion, she should be alright, right?"

Mu Qing Han bowed, "Thank you Young Master Zhao, you are well now."

This time, Zhao Qingyan did not even bow to her and replied with a faint smile, "Since you're studying medicine to save people, then do your duty. Why thank you? "Moreover …" Her gaze couldn't help but rest on Mu Qinghan's left cheek that was covered by the gauze. Her eyes revealed a trace of guilt.

Mu Qing Han raised her hand to lightly touch her cheek, and asked with a smile: "Young Master, are you blaming yourself for this?"

Zhao Qingyan quickly averted his gaze, "Sorry."

"Young Noble risked your life to rescue me from the sea of fire, and you even ignored your own injuries to treat me, causing Qing Han to be extremely grateful. It's just a little burn. Even if you can't recover it, you should be grateful. " Mu Qinghan smiled sweetly and tilted her head in a slightly naughty manner, "Could it be that Young Master cares that this pair of skin has been destroyed and thinks that Qing Han is ugly?"

Zhao Qingyan was stunned. Looking at her eyes that did not have any disguise in them, she spoke up after a long while, "How many girls do not care about their looks? If Miss Mu's peerless appearance is destroyed, shouldn't I blame myself? "

Mu Qinghan replied, "I do love my looks, but I am more aware of the grudge of killing my father and the kindness of saving my life. Each of them is more than ten times heavier than the other. Furthermore, didn't the young master injure his face in order to save me? "

Zhao Qingyan shook his head. "I only have a scratch on my face, and it won't take too long before I recover completely. Even if I am unable to fully heal, as a man, why would I bother about scars? "

Mu Qinghan didn't answer and instead asked him, "Was the young master from the sea of fire joking when he agreed to my life promise?"

Under Mu Qinghan's gaze, Zhao Qingyan said in a serious tone, "That day, although it was an emergency, it was not a joke. If Lady Mu is willing, I will naturally spend the rest of my life with you. "

Mu Qing Han asked, "Is that true?"

Zhao Qingyan nodded. "You and I are a matchmaker, we will definitely get married in the future."

After a long while, Mu Qinghan finally revealed a smile and said softly, "I'm not asking for a marriage, I just hope that my young master will not abandon me and spend the rest of his life with me."

Hearing this, Zhao Qingyan's expression changed and he was unable to say anything for the moment. Even Pei'er and Ran Hao, who were standing quietly beside them, couldn't help but change their expressions.

After a long time, Zhao Qingyan regained his calm and said with a bitter smile, "Miss Mu asked me if what I said in the sea of fire that day was a joke. Do you still remember that I said Miss Mu was my wangfei?"

Mu Qinghan nodded. "I will still remember Young Master's words from that day. I don't want Young Master's promise, and I don't want to compromise. I just hope that Young Master won't make things difficult for me. All I want is the place to stay for the rest of my life, not my name. Young Master need not make things difficult for me again and again. "

Zhao Qingyan said lightly, "I want to save my wife, not my concubine."

Mu Qing Han shook her head. "I am not worthy of your identity."

Not self-deprecation, not coercion, not anger, just a simple statement.

The marriage of two people who had never known each other and had no feelings for each other was, in the end, just a transaction between famous people. Regardless of whether it was Mu Qinghan or Zhao Qingyan, they couldn't escape.

Zhao Qingyan looked at her quietly for a long time before he smiled and said, "Just like back then when the world felt that you were too wronged to marry me?"

Mu Qinghan replied, "I am a woman. I have never felt wronged by my parents' orders."

Zhao Qingyan laughed softly, "God knows what kind of woman I would marry if my wife wasn't you. Even if I had a choice, I didn't want to get myself into trouble. "

Mu Qinghan asked with a smile, "Does Young Master think women are trouble?"

Zhao Qingyan threw up his hands. "Even though it's a bit impolite to say that, but I really want to spend my short life by myself, dozing off on a boat by the lake, daydreaming in the shade of the lake, and listening to little songs from a corner of the teahouse next to the window. Whether it was sitting in the study for a summer or riding in the martial arts world for an autumn, no one would care. "If I had someone by my side, I would remind myself that I am already married and the successor of the Qi King. I can no longer live for myself."

Mu Qinghan murmured, "A short life."

Zhao Qingyan seemed to be replying to her question, but it was also as if she was not done with her own words. "I don't want my remaining years to be filled with worries, nor do I want to tire some woman to leave me alone for half her life."

After a moment, Mu Qing Han looked up and met his calm eyes: "I'm used to being lonely, aren't I afraid that I'll have to face endless loneliness alone for the rest of my life? I also hope that the years that I have spent with Young Master will not add to Young Master's worries. "

Zhao Qingyan's eyes moved slightly, "You must know that from the day you enter the Royal Mansion, I am destined to let you down."

Mu Qing Han smiled, "This is my wish, I will do everything I can to fulfill it."

After a very long time, he only heard a low voice say, "Many thanks."

[Thank you so much. I have made this decision my whole life.]

In the distance, in the shadow of a withered tree, Wen Lun couldn't hear the content of the conversation, but he could clearly see Mu Qinghan's choice.

Her future had no one to participate in it for her.

Surprisingly, there was no indignation, no sadness, or even no surprise. Wen Lun calmly accepted this result. He even felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart.

Ruthlessness was just the last shred of luck.

Knowing that it was a fluke, but returning hope instead of despair.

It had taken so much pain and suffering in exchange for the final outcome. In fact, the outcome was no longer important.

Wen Lun smiled and put down everything before leaving in a relaxed manner.

He was looking at Mu Qing Han, and there were also people looking at him and Mu Qing Han from afar.

"The dust has settled. What I need to do is to give my blessings to you?" Bai Zhen leaned against the tree with his arms crossed, and raised his head to look at the exceptionally clean sky. He muttered to himself, "All of you have already set down. I should be arriving soon."

Regardless of the outcome, all he could do was to bless them, right?

Bai Zhu was slightly startled, and then laughed out loud because of his own thoughts. With that, he got up and left.

All the worries and sorrows that had been entangled into a ball of silk were finally dispelled at this moment, leaving behind the knots in their hearts.

— —

"Is Tang Xiao still around?"

"The hall master is resting. He hasn't woken up yet."

"Go in and see if he's awake."

"This... "This subordinate doesn't dare …"

"Then I'll go in and take a look myself."

"Mistress, please wait …"

Before he could finish what he wanted to stop him, Mo Siniang had already pushed open the door and walked in. She covered her nose from the smell of the medicine inside the room.

"Close the door." Tang Xiao Yu didn't get up. There was a hint of anger in his voice.

Don't cry tightly frown, "Such a strong smell and you still shut the door so tightly, aren't you afraid of being burnt to death?"

"I didn't ask you to come in. Either go out or close the door." Tang Xiao's voice was laced with anger, as though he wanted to throw the crying away.

Don't cry and pout, close the door casually, and ask snappily: "Isn't this going down? Where is the candle? It's too dark in the house. "

Tang Xiao sat up on his bed and waved his hand. Five steps away from him, three candles blazed. "There's water on the table. If you want to drink it, drink it. If you're thirsty, find a place to sit." His hair was loose, his pupils were red, and his face was as pale as paper. His originally pretty face now looked like a ghost that had crawled out of its grave.

Don't cry until you're thirsty, and don't plan to sit on the wooden chair that has a high possibility of being filled with traps. Standing there, he asked, "If you let Yun Kai go, why didn't you tell me?"

"Perhaps I should remind you that that is your third martial uncle." Tang Xiao Yu found a cushion and stuffed it in to his back. "I think it would be better if you called him Third Senior Uncle or Third Uncle."

A cold light shone in Tearwell's eyes, and after a long moment of confrontation with Tang Xiao, he took a step back. "Why didn't you tell me when you let him go?"

"I'm not the one who let him go," Tang Xiao said. "He's the one who's planning to leave." "Besides, I don't think he needs to tell you whether or not he left."

Don't cry in anger, "You …"

Tang Xiao smiled foolishly. "What about you?" Don't forget who you are relying on to get this position, and don't think that I made you become the Puppet Palace's Palace Master just to repay you with your kindness and to destroy the bridge after crossing the river. "

Don't cry and pursed your lips.

Tang Xiao was foolish. "Also, Yun Kai followed Young Master Qingyi." To borrow troops from him and to proclaim allegiance to him is your choice, so don't blame him for bringing your captive away. "

Don't cry and clench your fists. "But we can't let him go now."

Tang Xiao was yawning, as though he were bored with the man's words. "If he hadn't agreed to be locked up by you, he would have left long ago."

"Impossible!" "He consumed poison, and the antidote he regularly took was in my hands, followed by you. Furthermore, all of his martial arts have been sealed, and there are so many people outside.

Tang Xiao smiled disdainfully. "Poison?" Your poison? In the entire Puppet Palace, aside from me, no one else would dare say that he was better at poison. He didn't even need anyone to give him the antidote before he was able to expel the poison. If it was me, I would leave behind 30% of the antidote I gave to him. When my meridians are cleared, I will take the medicine once, then take the other half after the acupoints are unsealed. This is enough to get the antidote stored in the Puppet Palace, and then leave the Puppet Palace. "

Don't cry. After a while, you slowly said, "Even you, you too …"