It drizzles in the evening. Yu Shu and Xin Liu spend their dinner in a restaurant near Taishi Shuyuan. When the rain stops, they take the packed snacks and go to the shuyuan.
The sky is dark and there is a cool breeze. Xin Liu sees that Yu Shu is wearing thin clothes, so he goes back to the girls' dormitory and finds a spare cloak for her to wear.
It's only a quarter to seven o 'clock. They take their things and go to the observatory together. On the way, they meet several students who know each other. They are all staying to observe the stars tonight. They are holding teapots, cushions, candles and other things in their hands. They are ready to stay up late.
Xin Liu becomes more courageous when he sees so many people. He holds Yu Shu's hand and walks on the dark veranda. He whispers to her,
"Zhan Xueyuan is apprenticed to Academician Jing, right? Do you think she will come tonight?"
If Jing Chen teaches on behalf of him, he will probably bring his students.
Yu Shu answers absent-mindedly, "How do I know?"
Xin Liu pursed his lips and said, "I guess she doesn't have the face to come. These two days, everyone in the library is talking about how many slaps she owes you. I don't believe she would dare to come to you, unless she thinks she hasn't lost enough face."
Yu Shu says, "Hmm." She has no time to think about Zhan Xueyuan.
The observatory is not quiet tonight. When Yu Shu and Xin Liu arrive, there are already more than ten people gathered under the south wall. At first glance, there are many young men and women. These people stand in two groups. It is obvious that one group is Sima Kui's student and the other is Jing Chen's student.
Because Jing Chen is among them. He has arrived early and is surrounded by his female students to ask for advice. He is wearing a loose silk robe, which makes him stand out and very eye-catching.
Xin Liu looks at the girls and whispers to Yu Shu, "Do you see? This is the Gentlemen's Hibiscus Banquet. Some people inevitably have wishful thinking and daydream about living in the Princess Mansion."
Although it was said that female disguise artists didn't bother with trifles, there were still people who couldn't stand the sight of her circling around a man. Not only did Xin Liu feel disdain, there were also a few people present who secretly rolled their eyes.
Yu Shu, on the other hand, looked at Jing Chen, who was still calm and composed even though he was surrounded by the fragrance of his daughter. She felt it was strange.
In her impression, Jing Chen was a very dogmatic Taoist. It wasn't that he didn't know how to keep a distance between men and women, but his behavior was somewhat unlike him.
"Is everyone here?" Jing Chen's words silenced the voices on both sides. His eyes revealed a bit of impatience. He turned his head and saw Yu Shu's figure not far away. His furrowed eyebrows immediately calmed down.
There were nearly forty students under the two academicians. As soon as the time passed, except for a few who had to resign, everyone who was supposed to be there had arrived.
Yu Shu glanced around and saw Cui Yun, who was hiding behind a few girls and peeking at her. However, she didn't see Zhan Xueyuan. It seemed that the two slaps on her face that day were not in vain. At least there was one less annoying fly in front of her.
Jing Chen asked someone to fill the stone tablet at the bottom of the observatory with clean water. He found a suitable place and explained seven or eight star positions in a simple and clear manner. When they all understood, he left half of the students to observe the stone tablet and brought the other half to the observatory.
Xin Liu didn't want to go on the observatory, so he pulled Yu Shu's back when Jing Chen wasn't paying attention. He winked at her and used her as a cover to blend in with the remaining half of the students.
On the observatory, Yu Shu stood at a place not far from Jing Chen. Listening to his clear and bright voice on the empty building, he used exquisite words to point out the stars. She could even divert her attention to laugh at herself.
That day, he promised to teach her astrology. Today, he finally fulfilled his promise. It was just that he had changed from a small kitchen to a big pot of rice.
"I will first teach you a pithy formula about the positions of the stars to make it easier to remember. Memorize it carefully and you can save yourself some trouble when you observe the stars. Jiao, Kang, Di, Chu are always in the Chen position. Di, Fang, Xin, Wei are in the Mao position. Wei, Ji, Dou are in the Yin position. Dou, Niu, Nü, Chou are in the Gong position. Nü, Xu, Wei are in the Gong position. "
Yu Shu didn't have a good memory, so she just took a pen and memorized it. She didn't notice that Jing Chen was looking at her.
Jing Chen repeated the pithy formula three times. Seeing that everyone had memorized it, he pointed at them and assigned them.
"Tonight, you will watch from upstairs for two hours. You two, go to the Chou Shi position in the East. You two, go to the Shen Shi position in the West. You, you, and you, stand in the Hai Shi position.
The observatory was very spacious. Yu Shu was pointed to a windbreak wall near the staircase. There was no one on the left, but there were two people standing two feet away on the right.
She looked around, put the cushion in her hand on the ground, blew out the lantern, and sat down with her legs crossed. She put her hands on the side of her body and looked up.
A light rain washed away the color of the sky. The quiet night sky was very bright and moving. There were countless stars in the summer sky, big and small, embellished into a majestic Milky Way Star Chart. It was boundless, mysterious and unfathomable. Just like in life, fate was hard to predict. Birth, old age, sickness and death were all God's will. No matter how arrogant a person was, when looking at the endless Milky Way, he would also feel a little humble.
"How many stars do you know in the sky?"
A low voice came from above Yu Shu's head. It was only when she came back to her senses that she realized Jing Chen had walked to her side and was standing still. He was so close that if she moved her arm, she would be able to touch the hem of his clothes.
Yu Shu didn't move. She just turned her head to look at him, then looked at the distant night sky.
Jing Chen, on the other hand, lowered his head. Looking at her indifferent expression, he slowly clenched his fists by his side.
Silence spread between them. It was not until Jing Chen's palms were covered in sweat that he heard Yu Shu's voice, which was calm and almost emotionless.
"I don't know what regret is. Once I decide to do something, I will never look back. Whether it's right or wrong, I just want to have a clear conscience. What about you? Do you regret it now? "
She didn't regret getting to know Jing Chen outside Yiyang City. She didn't regret saving him on the river bank. She didn't regret falling in love with him after a life-and-death battle. She didn't regret putting herself in danger for him. She didn't regret risking everything for him … but now, she didn't care.
Jing Chen's eyelashes trembled slightly. His handsome face gradually showed a color of shame. He raised his head, not daring to look directly into her eyes, but he couldn't deny it.
"I, I do regret it."
He regretted letting her down. He regretted letting down the only person in the world who truly cared for him.
Yu Shu sneered, as if she already knew that he would answer like this and was not surprised at all. She pushed herself up from the ground and casually patted her clothes. Ignoring the cushions and kettle on the ground, she turned around and walked towards the stairs. She stepped down the stairs and looked up at him.
Jing Chen watched her disappear at the top of the stairs. Her last look kept replaying in his mind. It was not a mocking look, nor was it sarcastic. It was a look of indifference.
His heart suddenly tightened. An unfamiliar feeling of sadness welled up in him, making him panic. He froze for a moment, then suddenly strode forward and chased her down the stairs. He took a few steps at a time. Soon, he saw Yu Shu's figure around the corner. Without thinking, he reached out and grabbed her sleeve.
"Xiaoyu."
Yu Shu was forced to stop. She looked up at the hand that was gripping her sleeve tightly. Seeing his nervous face, she frowned and lowered her voice.
"What are you doing? Who was the one who said that they would cut off all ties? Have you forgotten? Let go."
However, Jing Chen refused to let go. He pulled her down instead. "Come with me. I have something very important to tell you."
It was enough that he let her down once. He didn't want to hide it today and regret it in the future.
Yu Shu looked at Jing Chen, who was holding her wrist and walking in front of her. Her eyes flashed, but quickly darkened. She knew that he had another purpose for approaching her.
She didn't shake him off again. Without saying a word, she followed him down the stairs from the other side of the observatory. They avoided the group of students who were observing Shi Gui downstairs and walked towards the small building in the distance.
The small building near the observatory was empty. Jing Chen pushed the door open and asked Yu Shu to wait outside. He found a candle and lit it. He picked up the candlestick and turned around to call her.
"Xiaoyu, come in."
Yu Shu glanced inside. When she didn't find anything strange, she walked in.
Jing Chen held the lamp and took her to the central hall on the second floor. He placed the candlestick on the coffee table.
Yu Shu walked over and opened a window facing the east. The night flowed in. Standing by the window, she could see the view of the observatory from afar.
She leaned against the cold window sill and crossed her arms. She raised her eyes and said, "What secret do you want to tell? Why do you have to come to such a place where no one is around?"
Jing Chen stood in front of her. He was only three to five steps away from her. Such a distance made him feel slightly at ease. He clenched his right hand, as if he was taking a breath, and slowly loosened it.
"Shui Yun said that she told you that I am the Great Calamity."
Hearing this, Yu Shu nodded hesitantly. That time, Shui Yun lured her out and used Jing Chen's secret as bait. She was talking about the Great Calamity. Later, she learned that Shui Yun framed her, so she thought that the Great Calamity was also a lie. Looking at Jing Chen now, could it be true?
"She did tell me, but I didn't believe her."
"It's true." Jing Chen's face showed a trace of bitterness. "My birth is related to the country of Da An. Do you still remember that you have seen my father's exam paper? It said, 'Great fortune brings disaster.' That's me. If I want peace and people to be at peace, I must find the person who broke my fate and solve my fate. Otherwise, not only will the elders of my sect die soon, but the world will also be in danger. "
After receiving confirmation, Yu Shu's heart pounded. It was very difficult for her not to feel her scalp tingle at Jing Chen's shocking birth. If the Great Calamity could really shake the rise and fall of this great nation, then Jing Chen's fate could really shake the world with a single pull.
After the shock, Yu Shu was full of doubts. Since there was such a relationship of interests, it was even more impossible for Jing Chen to be involved with her before breaking his fate.
She suppressed the shock and asked hesitantly, "Could it be that you have found the person who broke your fate and solved your fate?"
Jing Chen shook his head gently and whispered, "I found the person who broke my fate, but I still haven't broken my fate."
"Oh?" Yu Shu was not very surprised because she had already guessed it, but she was even more puzzled. She couldn't help but question Jing Chen,
"Since you haven't broken your fate, you still dare to provoke me. Aren't you afraid that your Taoist heart will be affected and harm your master and the others?"
Hearing her say this, Jing Chen's face couldn't help but become gloomy. He said coldly, "Those are all lies. Ketu Star is evil and has nothing to do with my Taoist heart. My sect and the royal family of Da An have an agreement. They protect my life, but they are afraid that I won't be able to break my fate in the future, so they have taught me to be inhumane since I was a child."
The more Yu Shu listened, the more confused she became. Looking at the coldness that flashed across Jing Chen's face, she didn't know why, but she felt a little uneasy. She licked her lips, held the window railing behind her, and asked,
"What do you mean by telling me this?"
"Xiaoyu, do you know how I can break my fate after I find the person who broke my fate?"
Yu Shu shook her head hesitantly, and the uneasiness in her heart grew.
Jing Chen stared at her. His eyes were as clear as spring water. It seemed that they had never changed, but it also seemed that no one had ever seen them clearly.
"I want to marry the person who broke my fate and give birth to a child. Only then can I break my fate."
Yu Shu held her breath, and her face became gloomy in the blink of an eye. After a moment of silence, she heard her slightly trembling voice,
"Who is your person who broke your fate?"
Jing Chen lowered his head, as if it was difficult for him to speak, but he still said it,
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