The sky was dark and gray clouds were floating in the sky.
Not long after, water began to fall.
The icy rain, with a bone-chilling chill, fell on his pale face.
He stretched out his hand and gently stroked the rain on his face, his eyes complex and blurred.
"The sky is about to split. If I didn't still have attachment in my heart, I would really like to have a heavy rain, a violent wind, and a fire, and burn together with them in this dirty palace. Come and go without worries, and die a clean death."
He took revenge, but he was not happy.
When Lao He rushed over, he happened to hear Cang Qiao's low murmurs, and his heart suddenly tightened.
I have always known the misery and suffering in my little master's heart, and I also know that he has a strong tendency to self-destruct.
Living is too tiring and painful for the little master, but this is the first time I heard him say it.
Betrayed and betrayed by close relatives...
All the pain Shangguan Hongye suffered was only one-tenth of what he endured.
Sure enough, the closer to the time of complete "change", the harder it is to suppress the negative emotions in the governor's heart.
Lao He's mind was spinning, and he immediately stepped forward and whispered: "Master Governor, the young lady has sent a message. She will be leaving in two days. When will you find time to go over and have a meal?"
Cang Qiao paused and slowly lowered his eyes, the gloomy and sad look hidden in his eyes: "Lao He... Lao He, I won't die. Don't worry, at least I won't die now."
Lao He's eyes were slightly red, and he said softly: "Little Master, Lao He is with you, and you have gone through such difficult days, right?"
Cang Qiao lowered her head and sighed softly: "Yes, if I die, won't it make that girl sad and make you sad?"
A winter rain covered the entire capital.
It rarely rains so heavily in winter, and the streets of the capital are full of people who are in a hurry and seeking shelter from the rain.
But there was a figure, like a puppet, walking stiffly on the street, making no attempt to avoid the rain.
The subordinates could only follow him from a distance, not daring to get close because of King Qin's order.
The icy winter rain brought a biting chill that could almost seep into the bones.
However, Shangguan Hongye walked step by step in the heavy rain as if he didn't notice it at all.
His stiff palms kept shaking and he couldn't hold them tightly.
The courage he had to kill his father in Qingyun Palace disappeared at this moment.
All that was left in his mind was confusion, panic, pain and boundless sadness, which made him tremble all over.
At this moment, he didn't know where he came from and where he was going.
He suddenly stumbled and fell to his knees with a bang.
The rain seeped into his eyes, causing him to burst into tears and screamed loudly: "Ah——!!!"
Cang Qiao's questions echoed in his mind, forcing him to face his own selfishness and weakness.
He killed his father, no matter how high-sounding he was, he could not hide the fact that he was unwilling to give up his own life and his grand hegemony.
If something big happens, you can kill your loved ones regardless of trivial matters.
But the feeling of truly killing a loved one turns out to be so painful...
But my father, how could you abandon him and the close relatives around you so simply?
He raised his eyes drowsily and looked not far away, when he suddenly saw a few big characters on the mansion - Ming Fei's Mansion.
Shangguan Hongye suddenly laughed, and it hurt his heart.
He is really crazy to come here on his own in the most painful time.
He knew clearly that the person inside didn't even see him.
"Hahahaha..." He covered his eyes, sat on his knees on the deserted street, and laughed.
The heavy rain is like a waterfall, it's so good, it can cover up all the embarrassment and the sadness and pain that no one can see.
…
Inside Concubine Ming's Mansion
"Miss, His Highness King Qin is at the door, smiling like a fool. I wonder if he has eaten too much."
Jing Ming came over to report to Ming Lanruo with a puzzled look on his face.
Ming Lanruo was now dressed in men's clothing and was inspecting the sand table in the three southwestern provinces with General Chen and others.
Hearing this, she frowned slightly: "Where did King Qin come from?"
"When I came out of the palace, I didn't look right, and there were people from Dongchang watching me behind me." Chen Ning's voice suddenly sounded behind Jing Ming, and he followed him in.
Jingming's back stiffened slightly and he glanced at Chen Ning.
Chen Ning seemed to have disappeared from her, and walked directly to Ming Lanruo and his father.
Ming Lanruo thought for a while: "It seems that he knows what happened in the palace."
When Emperor Ming "fasted" again, she knew that Cang Qiao imprisoned Emperor Ming again. The first time was a foreshadowing, but this time, it was - to the death.
Shangguan Hongye was able to come out of the palace. Cang Qiao probably forced him to do something to Emperor Ming, so that's why.
But there was no news from the palace, so she could only make a rough guess.
When Grandma Wang heard this, she frowned and said, "Qiantose Master has officially taken action. It seems that the situation in the capital will soon deteriorate. I'm afraid there will be chaos soon."
Military Advisor Song nodded: "It would be wise for our group to set off tomorrow. The eldest lady will leave soon, but King Qin is at the door right now... What should we do?"
"Miss, just pretend you can't see King Qin," Jing Ming said.
General Chen and Chen Ning looked at each other and shook his head: "Miss, this is unacceptable. As long as you don't break with the King of Qin, you will still be the 'Princess of Qin'. Before leaving the capital, try not to do too much."
, pretending not to see this kind of thing is too easy to cause criticism."
Ming Lanruo pondered for a moment: "Mr. Chen's words make sense."
It's not good to have more trouble at this time.
After saying that, she ordered Chunhe: "Chunhe, Chen Ning, accompany me out, and everyone else should leave first."
The three of them held umbrellas and left the house together.
The heavy rain was like a waterfall, and Ming Lanruo's shoes, socks and pants were all wet just by walking to the door.
She stood at the door and saw a figure kneeling not far from the door.
Ming Lanruo was stunned. She never thought that she would see Shangguan Hongye like this.
The man in her impression was as cheerful as the morning sun, domineering, thoughtful and cunning.
But she had never seen the King of Qin who was so depressed, painful, frustrated, and seemingly abandoned.
Through the heavy rain, she suddenly paused thoughtfully, then held an umbrella alone and walked out of the door.
Shangguan Hongye closed his eyes and suddenly felt that there was no rain on his face.
He slowly opened his eyes, only to see a pair of slender legs wrapped in boots in front of him.
He raised his eyes, looked at the woman in front of him, and suddenly asked: "You are here...why are you here?"
Ming Lanruo held an umbrella and looked at him calmly: "His Highness has already sat at my door. If I don't come, tomorrow the whole capital will know how indifferent I, the Concubine, am to His Highness."
Shangguan Hongye closed his eyes, smiled miserably, and slowly got up: "Oh, I should know, what else can I have besides this answer?"
It's because he's stupid, it's because he's naive, and he's asking for an answer he shouldn't have.
Then, he turned around and staggered to leave.
But the next moment, Ming Lanruo suddenly called him: "Your Highness, take your umbrella and leave."
As she said that, she handed him the other umbrella she was holding.
Shangguan Hongye paused, turned around, looked at the umbrella in her hand, and suddenly asked: "Can I go in and change clothes?"
Ming Lanruo was stunned, looked at his pale face, hesitated for a moment, and nodded: "Of course, you can come in."
Even though there was no one on the street, there were a lot of people staring at those corners and dark places. How could she refuse him and make him unable to walk in the cold in the cold?
This time, Shangguan Hongye took the umbrella, opened it with slight trembling, and followed Ming Lanruo into the house.
Ming Lanruo took him directly to the guest room and asked Chunhe to hold clean clothes and put them on the table.
"Your Highness, change your clothes and have a bowl of ginger soup later." She motioned to Chunhe to tell the kitchen to make soup.
As soon as she finished speaking, someone suddenly hugged her from behind. Shangguan Hongye hugged her hard with his whole body trembling.
He almost buried his entire face in her hair and said tremblingly: "Thank you... thank you."
Jing He who was outside the door wanted to rush in and take action, but Ming Lanruo suddenly raised his hand and shook it towards her and Jing Ming, signaling them to wait outside the door.
After they left, Ming Lanruocai said calmly: "Your Highness, this is inappropriate for you."
The man holding her was like an abandoned child, his body was in pain and convulsing, and his soaked body was shaking constantly.
"I...killed my father..." He suddenly whispered hoarsely.
Ming Lanruo was stunned for a moment, her thoughts started to spin, and combined with some of the things Cang Qiao had said to her before, she suddenly understood what happened in the palace today.
But until now, the palace has not sounded the death knell, and Cang Qiao has not had anyone notify her immediately.
So, Emperor Ming was probably not dead, but Shangguan Hongye probably took action.
She was silent for a while and said softly: "Your Highness is confused, you can't say this casually."
What could she say except replying to such a situation.
In her previous life, Shangguan Hongye also killed Emperor Ming, but she didn't see him in such pain.
Although he looked a little unhappy at that time and seemed to be worried, most of the time he was still in high spirits.
Now, she suddenly understood that maybe she in her previous life was not worthy of seeing him in pain.
Back then, he never considered her one of his own, he just regarded her as a useful tool.
A tool is not worthy of knowing the true joys and sorrows of its master.
Therefore, in this life, the Shangguan Hongye she saw was a man she did not understand back then.
His pain and suffering were all displayed in front of him without reservation.
However, these things and people she sought so hard in her previous life are now things she does not need.
Ming Lanruo was in a complicated mood, so she whispered: "Your Highness, as friends, we can only go so far. You should let me go."
Shangguan Hongye closed his eyes, hugged her deeply, then slowly let go of his hand, and said hoarsely: "Lan Ruo, you will be leaving Beijing in a few days."
Ming Lanruo said: "The day after tomorrow."
Shangguan Hongye said hoarsely: "You, take care of yourself along the way."
He didn't say any more, some words were stuck in his throat and in his heart.
Ming Lanruo said softly: "Okay, Your Highness, please change your clothes."
She walked out and closed the door.
Across the door and outside the window, the winter rain this year was particularly heavy.