There are dark clouds in the sky. People are hurrying on the street.
On the official road, there is an endless stream of horse-drawn carriages, mule carts and ox-carts passing by in spring and autumn.
The carriage Gu Qingyuan was riding in stopped at the foot of Tantuo Temple.
Qin's memorial day was coming soon, and she was not in the capital at that time, so she could not go to Tantuo Temple to perform rituals for her.
Before leaving, she came to Tantuo Temple to add some sesame oil and also used this place as a cover.
She didn't know when Pei Jinting found the divorce letter, and he would definitely send someone to chase it.
Tomorrow morning, she went down the mountain and went to the dock. Ferries were connected in all directions. Once the boats left and scattered in all directions, it would be difficult for Pei Jinting to find her even if she wanted to.
By then, if things go smoothly, we will arrive in Shandong soon.
The moonlight shone outside the main hall, and Gu Qingyuan knelt in front of the Buddha, looking at the aloft Bodhisattva with a compassionate face.
My heart felt sore and painful.
In her life, everything was ordinary, and all the extraordinary things were related to Pei Jinting.
She is not afraid of guilt, she is willing to bear the guilt, and only hopes that Pei Jinting can live his life smoothly in the future.
Gu Qingyuan couldn't even cry, as if she had already bled dry.
Tantuo Temple is silent at night, except for the occasional sound of wooden fish knocking.
Pushing the window open, many lamps were twinkling on the distant mountains, like stars falling into the world.
Gu Qingyuan was attracted to go there.
The closer you get, the stars seem to be carrying fairy magic, making people unable to stop.
Everyone knows that it is difficult to find an ever-burning lantern in Tantuo Temple. How difficult it is to find an ever-burning lantern for your family in Tantuo Temple.
The Qin family's lamp was one that Gu Shao had kneeled down and begged for from the foot of the mountain.
There are countless bright lamps on the other side of the mountain. It’s hard to imagine how much suffering the people behind them have suffered.
How many good deeds must be done to obtain so many ever-burning lamps?
Gu Qingyuan climbed up the stone steps step by step. On both sides of the long stone steps, lotus lanterns were kept alive under delicate colored glass covers.
She didn't know who lit these ever-burning lanterns for whom, but Gu Qingyuan couldn't help crying.
The lights on both sides reflected her tears, crystal clear.
If they are lovers, may their friendship be as bright as a lamp.
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Pei Jinting held the divorce letter in her hand, with a loud banging in her head and a tight and painful feeling in her throat.
Their marriage was difficult and their life was shaky.
He thought that the two of them finally had a heart to heart and could live happily ever after.
Who would have thought that she left a divorce letter that was fake and made the marriage fall apart.
Pei Jinting felt a pain in his heart and a sweet taste in his throat.
He is not willing to give in!
In the past, he might have thought that she was shaken, retreated, and discouraged, so she wanted to leave him.
But after that time and Ling Xiao's letter, she made it clear that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.
How could he abandon his husband so casually?
Pei Jinting's heart tightened, and she walked stiffly to the desk and opened the secret compartment, which was empty.
She took away the box containing the letters.
In the dowry box, no other valuable jewelry was taken away, except for the jade lock piece.
Pei Jinting stood there blankly, looking at the divorce letter in disbelief.
She took his place and divorced him.
Pei Jinting clenched his knuckles loudly.
His voice was hoarse and deep, and he ordered one by one.
After everyone left, he sat alone in the room, with the gloomy air around him clearing away.
When he opened the wardrobe to change, he saw several sky-blue robes of varying thickness neatly folded in the corners of the wardrobe.
He swept the clothes to the ground ruthlessly and pursed his lips tightly.
A few days ago, her gentle thoughts and sweet words were just for this moment...
Clothes were scattered on the ground, with a small Lingxiao flower embroidered on the hem.
He knelt down and picked up the clothes one by one.
What on earth was she thinking? If she wanted to go to Shandong so much, she couldn't wait for him for a few more days?
But she didn't say anything and left alone.
"Gu Qingyuan, have you ever thought that I would be angry too?"
He slowly unfolded and smoothed the crumpled divorce letter, and placed it next to the blue clothes.
He tied on his cloak and hurried out.
"Jing Heng, it's so late. Why did you send out the troops to mobilize the troops?"
Mrs. Cheng'en appeared in front of the door, blocking Pei Jinting from going out.
Pei Jinting bowed slightly and then said,
"Why don't you take a rest at this late hour, mother? I'm going to take care of things outside. Excuse me."
Mrs. Cheng'en frowned, "What business do you need to deal with in the middle of the night? Your wounds haven't healed yet, and His Majesty has asked you to rest. Where are you going?"
Pei Jinting was silent for a moment and only said four words, "No comment."
Mrs. Chengen said angrily,
"I have no comment. Do you take me as a mother seriously with your words and deeds like this? Go back and rest. Someone is coming, guard the door and look at the young master."
After saying that, he directly ordered the people behind him to guard the courtyard gate.
As soon as Mrs. Chengen spoke, the guards behind her immediately rushed out and surrounded the courtyard door tightly.
Pei Jinting looked around and understood that Mrs. Chengen had come prepared.
It's just that this is a bit of a coincidence.
"Mother, what do you know? Such a big battle. These people are not the guards of the palace, the palace guards? Are they sent by the empress?"
"what you up to?"
Pei Jinting stood quietly, slowly clenching her hands, "Mother, are you really unwilling to let me out of the house tonight?"
Mrs. Cheng'en's eyes moved slightly, and she looked at the court guard beside her, "You are still young, and you are easily impulsive in many things. I can't let you go astray. Now that the woman has asked to go, isn't that just right?"
Pei Jinting looked around. He forgot that this courtyard was not the one where he usually lived, and the people serving in it were not his usual ones.
These people were not loyal to him, Pei Jinting, but to Chengen Gong and his wife.
He raised his eyes and said, "This is my private matter. I hope my mother will leave it alone. If the situation gets too urgent, I don't know what my son will do."
As he spoke, he knocked over the guards surrounding him. Those who stepped forward to stop him were kicked on the knees by him and fell to their knees.
"Mother, can these people stop me?"
Mrs. Chengen Gong pointed at Pei Jinting and was shaking with anger, "Jing Heng, you don't understand, how can love be more important than the future? King Qin now has so many ministers helping him."
"You usually don't want to fight about anything. It's a good thing that you married a woman like that. I'm afraid it won't be long before the prince is kicked out of the East Palace by King Qin."
Pei Jinting turned a deaf ear to Mrs. Chengen's harsh words, but when he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Mrs. Chengen,
"Mother, if the prince is really going to be kicked out of the East Palace, then we can only say that he is useless!"
"His brain is not used in the right place at all."
If he was a smart person, he wouldn't want to send a Gong'e who looked similar to Gu Qingyuan to his side.
Halfway through his words, he looked back at the courtyard door.
"I feel sorry for the blood I shed in those years. I am fed a mud that cannot hold up the wall. It is extremely sad."