"You … "What do you mean?" Qing Lan was startled. The flexible sword in her hand fell to the ground. At this moment, she didn't know if she should face Qian Ru Ming.
"You know what I mean very well. Do not disturb them for now. A blood change like this would take a day and a night. We just need to guard the outside well and prevent anyone from entering." Zheng Ting Ze shook his head and turned around, walking towards the peach forest. His infatuation was always annoyed by Wuqing, his junior brother clearly knew that Qing Lan didn't have him in his heart, yet was still willing to risk his life. Zheng Ting Ze suddenly thought, "If junior sister had followed him back then." Perhaps he would be happy. The past blew by with the wind, and the corner of Zheng Tingze's eyes slowly became hazy.
In front of the small building, Qing Lan stood there like a thunderbolt. She always hated men who sacrificed their lives to help her achieve her goals. How incredible was that? She slowly turned around and walked to the door. At this moment, she suddenly felt that Qian Ru Ming wasn't as vulgar as she used to be. She even faintly revealed a trace of handsomeness. Tears quietly fell down, and Qing Lan's heart suddenly felt empty, her mind blank.
Spring Festival.
"Pavilion Master should be at ease, the Prime Minister has already safely arrived in Pingyang City and even met with the other generals." With the help of the court officials, his master's grand plans were no longer as unattainable as they had imagined.
"That's good. I believe that the old prime minister will definitely help me convince Dou Jing and the others. When I change sides, I'll be able to save a lot of trouble." Duan Moyan nodded slightly, feeling extremely gratified in her heart.
"Pavilion Master, I've accepted another expert in the martial arts world. Would you like to meet me?" Yan Wuhen probed.
"Since you chose it, I naturally believe you. Call him in." Duan Moyan looked gratefully at Yan Wuhen. If it weren't for him, how would he have had the Pear Blossom Pavilion?
The only thing that caused Duan Mu Yan to tremble was the mask on his face. Thinking back to the day of Xiao Yu Xuan's grand wedding, it was also a masked man who kidnapped Xiao Yu Xuan and left. It was just that Duan Mu Yan remembered that the mask before her was not as ferocious as that person's.
"What's your name?" Her gaze was fixated on the man in front of her, as a familiar feeling inexplicably arose in her heart.
"I do not regret it. I pay my respects to Pavilion Master!" His hoarse voice was like a gong being forced out of the mask. A light flashed in Duan Mu Yan's eyes. Presumably, this person's throat was injured so badly that it could cause him to utter such hoarse words.
"No regrets …" Heh, what a special name. From now on, you shall follow Yan Wuhen! " Duan Muyan's gaze shifted to Yan Wuhen, indicating for him to withdraw.
"Yes, sir." The hoarse voice was unable to conceal the excitement and bitterness in his voice, and the light in his eyes revealed too many emotions. If it weren't for the fact that he had been following Duan Mu Yan, how could he have known that she would be the Courtesan Belle of the Spring Festival, how could he have known that she would force such a pure and kind woman to the end of hell step by step? In addition to feeling heartache, Xiao Jin Feng also admired Duan Mu Yan to his heart's content. On the day he entered the Pear Blossom Pavilion, he knew that Duan Mu Yan had saved Dou Jing Hu, Xu Tianshu and Liu Li.
What she wanted was justice. Since the heavens could not give her that, she would have to change her life. If she hadn't experienced the deep sorrow in her bones, how would she have been able to possess such a domineering aura? The current Xiao Lingfeng was no longer some prince. He was just a man, a man who could give up everything for his beloved woman.
Sensing Xiao Li Feng's abnormality, Yan Wu Hen could not help but take a step forward.
"No regrets, let's go down first." The Pavilion Master still has important matters to attend to. " Yan Wuhen's words immediately pulled Xiao Jingfeng's thoughts back into reality.
"This subordinate will take his leave …" Even though Xiao Jin Feng was reluctant to part with his life, he still couldn't let Duan Mu Yan see any inklings in his eyes. The original Xiao Jin Feng was already dead, and couldn't be revived.
After Yan Wu Hen and Xiao Jin Feng left, Duan Mu Yan felt a pain in her heart. That indescribable feeling made her uneasy. Although the steel-masked man from before was unfamiliar, he gave off a very familiar feeling. Just as Duan Moyan was deep in thought, Yao'er pushed open the door and interrupted her train of thoughts.
"Miss, it's getting late, we should go back now." Ever since she persuaded Zhu Xu to leave, Duan Xingyi seemed to have stopped moving. This might not be a good omen.
When the first rays of the morning sun shone on the Peach Blossom Forest, Zheng Tingze and Qinglan looked at each other.
"Imperial Physician Zheng, will Prince Consort really be fine?" Qing Lan's eyes were red and swollen. She had been thinking too much this night.
"The prince consort will definitely be fine, but …" Let's go in! " No matter what, Qian Ru Ming was still his Junior Brother, and he was the one who let him down that year. Now, seeing his Junior Brother suffering, his heart naturally didn't feel good.
The sunlight shone through the window frame, and a soft light shone onto the two people's faces. Xiao Yuxuan seemed to have recovered his vitality, and her complexion was not as pale as it was at the start. On the other hand, Qian Ruming's already somewhat dark face was already hard to see through.
"If it's fate, why must you do this …" Zheng Ting Ze sighed as he spoke, a trace of heartache flashing through his eyes.
"What's the point of saying so much nonsense? It's about time, help me remove the crystal tube." Qian Ru Ming's voice was like flowing silk. His originally sharp eyes became dull and lifeless. From start to finish, he didn't even glance at Qing Lan. Zheng Ting Ze didn't say anything else and hastily went forward to remove the crystal tube in Xiao Yu Xuan's and Qian Ru's hands. He then proceeded to help Qian Ru Ming up.
Qing Lan hesitated for a moment before walking to Xiao Yuxuan's side. As she watched Xiao Yuxuan's expression slowly turn better, she finally felt relieved; no matter what, her wish had been fulfilled, and someone like Xiao Yuxuan, a direct immortal, should not have died just like that. She thought back to when she was being carried away by him as Duan Mu Yan.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she placed her jade-like fingers on Xiao Yuxuan's cheek, revealing a relieved smile. To the side, Qian Ru Ming had left the small building with the support of Zheng Tingze. Such a scene might cause him to die even faster if he stayed longer.
Facing the peach orchard forest in front of him, Zheng Ting Ze couldn't help but sigh.
"Is it worth it to exchange your life for Xiao Yuxuan's?" Zheng Tingze looked sideways at his junior brother. Under his eyes, no one could see his infatuation.
"Or what? Are we really going to exchange Qinglan's blood for Xiao Yuxuan? " Qian Ru Ming said bitterly as he turned to look at Xiao Jian. Qing Lan, I have already loved to the end. Before, it didn't matter if I was right or wrong, it was all in the past now.
"Do you think Qinglan will be grateful to you?" Zheng Ting Ze, who was supporting Qian Ru, who was sitting on a stone chair, asked doubtfully.
I don't want her to feel grateful, so don't talk too much. Take Xiao Yuxuan and leave, but you should know that even if I gave him blood, he might not be able to recover successfully. Qian Ruming pushed Zheng Ting Ze aside. In less than two hours, he would be addicted to drugs. He didn't want Qing Lan to see him being inferior to a human or a ghost.
Zheng Tingze had been in the same sect as him for twenty years, so he naturally understood his wish. Therefore, he walked into the small building alone.
"Doctor Zheng, how is Prince Consort?" Qing Lan asked anxiously when she saw Zheng Tinze walk over to Xiao Yuxuan's side. Zheng Tingze didn't respond. He only placed his hand on Xiao Yuxuan's pulse. After a while, he raised his eyes to look at Qing Lan.
"Don't worry, your life is safe. As long as you go back, and don't let him absorb the Five Stones Powder, you will be completely healed in a month." Zheng Tingze said confidently.
"Since that's the case, I'll have to trouble Imperial Physician Zheng to put in more effort." His clear eyes stared fixedly at Xiao Yuxuan's face, and a hazy light appeared in his eyes.
"It's getting late, let's take him away first." As Zheng Tingze spoke, he helped Xiao Yuxuan up. He thought that Qinglan would help, but he took a few steps back with a frosty look in his eyes.
"I won't leave. When you get back, tell me that Qinglan was already dead when she replaced the Prince Consort's blood …" Zheng Tingze couldn't help but be startled when Qing Lan said this.
"You … You're really not going back? "Not even showing up again?" Zheng Tingze's sword-like eyebrows tightly knitted together as he spoke with suspicion.
"That's right. Qing Lan entered the palace because she wanted to depend on Duan Zitong to avenge her sect's demise, but she refused to leave because she was worried about him. But now, she understood that there were some things that had to be let go, and some people are only the meteors of life. Qing Lan isn't someone who doesn't know how to repay a debt of gratitude. Imperial Physician Zheng should understand what Qing Lan means." Qing Lan's eyes once again landed on Xiao Yuxuan's body. This was all she could do, even if it was to make up for her impersonation of Duan Mu Yan that day.
Zheng Ting Ze nodded slightly and then left with Xiao Yu Xuan. After a long time, Qian Ru Ming finally set foot into the small building.
"I didn't ask you to stay, you'd better hurry up and leave. Otherwise, if I regret it later, you won't be able to leave anymore!" Qian Ruming's expression was still the same as before, but in Qing Lan's eyes, he no longer hated it. In fact, he looked a little cute.
"Why are you looking at me? Don't think that just because I have changed my blood that I lack the functions that a man should have. Qian Ru Ming resentfully opened his mouth as he deliberately avoided looking at Qing Lan's uncertain eyes. Qing Lan still stood there quietly, blinking her eyes as she looked at Qian Ruming.
"I understand. You want revenge, right? Come on, I won't fight back. Besides, I don't have the strength to fight back. " Qian Ru Ming said bitterly as he leaned against the wall. As the addiction started to take effect, Qian Ru Ming could feel the indescribable pain in his body growing like a poisonous snake.
Qing Lan was still speechless. She approached Qian Ru step by step with no expression on her face. Qian Ru Ming knew what Qing Lan was thinking and simply closed her eyes. At any rate, she had died in the hands of her beloved woman. It wouldn't be a loss to him in this life.
However, even after waiting for a long time, Qian Ruming still did not feel the edge of the sword. When he opened his eyes, Qing Lan suddenly threw himself into Qian Ruming's arms. His cherry lips fell on Qian Ruming's special mouth.
This was the first time that Qian Ruming had been caught unawares by something like this. When Qing Lan pulled him tightly to the bed, Qian Ruming was overjoyed. He finally found that Qing Lan was willing. At this moment, Qian Ruming suddenly pushed Qing Lan away …