"Xiao Shao!" Jiang Ruan's eyes widened as she abruptly awoke from the bed.
The oil lamp was as dark as ink, and the charcoal burning in the room seemed especially warm in the winter. A concerned voice called out, "You're awake?"
Jiang Ruan raised her eyes to look. The cold and handsome youth from her dream was currently sitting by the bed. He had probably just been awakened by her. His gaze was slightly nervous, but his eyes were cold and clear, as if they were a tranquil and deep pool that could draw people in uncontrollably.
"You …" Jiang Ruan was absent-minded. That tragic past was nothing more than a dream, as if it had been a dream of three lifetimes. She had seen all kinds of people's fates, and now that she saw Xiao Shao, she felt as if it was a lifetime ago.
Seeing that Jiang Ruan was just sitting on the bed in a daze, Xiao Shao was slightly startled. He stood up to pour her a glass of water, "Do you feel thirsty? You've been unconscious for more than ten days, drink some water." Just as he was about to get up, Jiang Ruan grabbed his hand. Xiao Shao turned around, raised his eyebrows, and sat down beside Jiang Ruan, "What's wrong?"
His voice was soft and reassuring, making people feel a trace of reality after experiencing the tragedy of the dream. Jiang Ruan stretched out her hand as if she was somewhat timid. Xiao Shao frowned. She touched Xiao Shao's collar, as if to confirm whether this person really existed. After her hand paused at the collar, Jiang Ruan suddenly wrapped her hands around Xiao Shao's neck, threw herself forward, and hugged him tightly.
Even now, Jiang Ruan's actions were shocking. Xiao Shao was slightly stunned, and after a moment, he looked at Jiang Ruan with some hesitation. Jiang Ruan's head was buried in his neck, and her hands were tightly wrapped around his neck. He thought for a moment, then stretched out his hand and gently patted Jiang Ruan's back, softly saying, "Ah Ruan?"
"Xiao Shao," Jiang Ruan's voice was somewhat strange, as if she was forcefully suppressing some kind of emotion, and her words were also somewhat strange, "I didn't understand at first, I didn't understand why it was you, but now I understand." Her voice slowly lowered, almost inaudible, "So, you appeared a long time ago."
There was no such thing as fate in this world. In her previous life, she and Xiao Shao did not seem to have any relationship, but in this life, they were somewhat entangled. At first, she thought it was just a coincidence, until the dream seemed like a dream, and everything from the past reappeared before her eyes. Some things suddenly became clear in his mind. In her previous life, it was Xiao Shao who had avenged her. Was it because of this that she had to repay him in this life?
Does karma exist in this world? Did I? No?
Xiao Shao lowered his eyes. His long eyelashes hung down, concealing the emotions in his eyes. However, his actions were gentle, and he only lightly patted Jiang Ruan's back. Even his silence made one feel at ease.
After a while, he felt a warm liquid flowing down the side of his neck. She was actually crying?
Xiao Shao's heart skipped a beat, and he slowly supported Jiang Ruan's shoulders. With one hand, he lifted her chin. Her face, which had always been bright and beautiful with a smile, was now streaked with tears. A large teardrop hung on her chin, sparkling and translucent, on the verge of falling, just like her current expression.
"You …" Xiao Shao was stunned by her expression. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the woman in front of him suddenly pounce forward. He felt warmth on his lips, and a warm and soft touch came from his lips.
His body stiffened and Xiao Shao's elegant eyebrows knitted together. Jiang Ruan's actions today were extremely unusual. Putting aside the fact that she wouldn't normally do something like this, it was very strange for her to be so passionate about it. He wanted to pull Jiang Ruan away, but the woman hugged him even tighter. Her slender arms tightly wrapped around him, as if she was afraid that he would run away. Xiao Shao's heart inexplicably softened. The woman seemed to have been encouraged. Her lips never left his for a moment, and she even acted more boldly.
Xiao Shao's fair and handsome face immediately blushed. A beauty throwing herself into his arms, and it was the woman he admired. Even a normal man would not be indifferent. No matter how cold Xiao Shao usually did things, no matter how gentle he treated her, a man's desire to plunder and conquer had always been there. He was originally a strong and overbearing man. It was just that he usually hid it under his indifferent appearance and was overlooked by others. At this moment, his arms tightened, and he took advantage of the situation to pull her into his embrace. With one hand, he clasped the back of the woman's head and fiercely kissed her.
Lips and tongues met. Unlike the gentle and cold appearance, the kiss was overbearing and passionate, almost swallowing people. However, when the passion was strong, all the suppressed emotions were released at the same time. It seemed to be gentle and affectionate, but also seemed to be lingering to death. The stunning beauty tightly hugged the handsome young man and raised her head to accept the marriage from two lifetimes. Her posture was so beautiful that even the snowflakes could not help but melt. It was as if they were watching spring flowers blossoming in the cold winter, and peach blossoms spread for thousands of miles.
The door was suddenly opened. Qi Feng and Xia Qing saw the scene in front of them and were both stunned. Xiao Shao's movements were extremely fast. He held Jiang Ruan's head in his arms with one hand and looked out the door with slight annoyance. Xia Qing's face instantly turned red. She scratched her head and said guiltily, "Third brother, I came to see third sister-in-law. You two continue, continue." After saying this, she tugged at Qi Feng. Qi Feng withdrew his gloomy gaze and smiled, "Lao Wu and I will go to Master's place first." After saying this, he closed the door and the two went out together.
When Jiang Ruan heard the sound, she had already woken up. At this moment, she buried her head in Xiao Shao's arms. The man's clear fragrance filled the tip of her nose. For a moment, she did not dare to raise her head to look at Xiao Shao's expression. Just now, in a moment of excitement, she actually did such a rude thing. She did not know what Xiao Shao was thinking at this moment.
"Are you going to suffocate yourself to death?" Xiao Shao wanted to laugh a little and pulled Jiang Ruan, who was like an ostrich, out of his arms. Jiang Ruan's cheeks were boiling hot. She pretended to be calm and said, "Where is this? What happened to me? "
When Xiao Shao saw her like this, he seemed to find it very interesting. He reached out and touched her head, saying, "This is Jia Nan Mountain, the place where I was apprenticed to Master. When you were young, you were poisoned and the poison was drawn out. I brought you up the mountain for treatment. "
"Poisoned?" Jiang Ruan was startled, "You mean when I was young?"
"Yes." A trace of coldness flashed in Xiao Shao's eyes, "I was born with poison."
"I know." Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "When I defeated di mother, I heard her say that when I was young, in order to get rid of my mother and me, she also had my fourth younger sister, the current Jiang Zhaoyi, poison me. But later, when I was sent to the rural residence, the poison was also removed. "
This was the first time she had taken the initiative to tell Xiao Shao about her own matters. Xiao Shao looked at her with some surprise. When he heard about Jiang Dan, he frowned and said, "Your mother once raised Jiang Dan."
"Unfortunately, she raised a wolf," Jiang Ruan said indifferently, "She was afraid of Xia Yan's coercion. Originally, she only wanted to poison my mother and fourth younger brother. But later, she was just afraid that I would divide her affection, so she also poisoned me. Perhaps she was not only afraid that I would divide her affection, but was also paving the way for the future. " In the previous life, Jiang Dan was a shu daughter, but in the end, she also became a first-rank titled madam. It was clear that she had started planning a long time ago. Even her poisoning might have been a conspiracy. Who knew?
"Leave this matter to me." Xiao Shao said indifferently, "You just need to recuperate."
"No need," Jiang Ruan said. Xiao Shao's movements paused. Jiang Ruan looked at him and smiled, "I want to do this matter myself. I know who that person is."
"Who?" Xiao Shao asked.
"The person who poisoned me." Jiang Ruan looked down, "I was careless. But I will be careful in the future. "She raised her eyes and smiled at Xiao Shao. Although the smile was very faint, there was something different about it. Xiao Shao was sensitive to the fact that something seemed to have changed unknowingly. He was slightly startled and looked at her without saying a word.
…
In the imperial palace, in the Imperial Concubine Hall, the woman was dressed in embroidered clothes, and her expression seemed to be very comfortable. The hall was full of warmth, and the fragrance of incense curled up in spirals. Exquisite jade wares were casually placed in the compartments. Obviously, the mistress was extremely pampered. Jiang Dan slowly picked up a plum from the crystal plate and put it in her mouth. She looked at the person in grey in front of her and said, "In the end, I did as you said. Why did you make me say that?"
The person in grey's long robe covered all the way to her feet, and the hat almost covered half of her face, revealing only her beautiful chin. Her tone was somewhat slow and strange, "People who know too much will only have more trouble in the end. Does Zhaoyi really want to know? "
Jiang Ruan's action of picking up the plum paused, and a trace of imperceptible nervousness flashed across her face. She was an intelligent person, and naturally knew the meaning of this sentence. The difference between her and Jiang Su Su was that she never had to control others and put herself in the highest position. Before that, she always knew how to lie low, and she always knew when to stop. The meaning behind this person's words was really thought-provoking. Moreover, Jiang Su Su had a feeling that the person in front of her was not ordinary. She immediately laughed and said, "Why did you want me to say those things? I don't care, as long as I can achieve what you said. Previously, you said that as long as I said that, Jiang Ruan can no longer exist in this world. Now that there has been no news of her for a long time, you couldn't have failed, right? "
Previously in the palace, Jiang Dan had seen this person in grey in front of her through Xuan Li. The person in grey sent Xuan Li away and told her about Jiang Ruan. Strangely, he seemed to be able to understand Jiang Dan's fear of Jiang Ruan, and proposed cooperation to make Jiang Ruan disappear from this world. With Jiang Dan's cautious temperament, she should not have agreed to the person in grey's request so hastily. But now that Jiang Ruan was already Jinying Wangfei, and looking at her appearance, Xiao Shao doted on her, this really made Jiang Dan very uneasy. If she could get rid of Jiang Ruan as soon as possible, that would be for the best. Moreover, this matter did not require her to take the risk, she only needed to say a few words. Although she did not understand what method the person in grey had used, it was clear that Jiang Ruan had unknowingly offended someone who seemed to be very difficult to deal with. This, to Jiang Dan, was exactly what she wanted to see happen.
"Your suspicion is unnecessary." The person in grey said, "If you don't believe me, Zhaoyi can do it herself."
Jiang Dan's expression tightened, and then she smiled, "Of course I believe you, I will wait for your good news. After the matter is done, I will have to thank you."
"Zhaoyi should be thanking herself." The person in grey suddenly laughed. Although his expression could not be seen, one could hear the laughter in his voice. It faintly brushed past one's heart, and it really made one feel a little scared. He said, "If it were not for Zhaoyi's methods many years ago, today's matter would not have been so easy. Therefore, it is all thanks to Zhaoyi's plans many years ago."
His every word seemed to heavily knock on Jiang Dan's body. Jiang Dan's body trembled, as if someone had peeped into her deepest secret, and she almost collapsed on the chair. She had originally thought that besides Xia Yan and Jiang Ruan, no one else in the world knew about this matter. Xia Yan was already dead, so there was nothing to fear. The only person she had to be wary of was Jiang Ruan. But this stranger of unknown origin seemed to have already known about it. How did he find out? What did he want to do?
She forced herself to be calm and said, "I don't know what you are talking about."
The person in grey slowly stood up, and there was a trace of strangeness in his voice, "Zhaoyi niangniang need not be too worried. My goal is the same as yours. Because what we want is for her to disappear. On this point, you and I are no different. As for other matters, I do not have the mind to discipline her, so Zhaoyi niangniang need not worry too much. "
"Do you have enmity with her?" Jiang Dan asked tentatively.
"In fact, I have no enmity with Hong 'an Junzhu." The person in grey's reply made Jiang Dan's heart tighten. Immediately after, she heard the person in grey say, "But she obstructs others, so she must disappear."
The person in grey's reply made Jiang Dan sigh in relief. She secretly suppressed the doubts in her heart, and a smile floated on her face, "No matter what, I will wait for your good news."
…
The scenery of Jia Nan Mountain was different from that of the capital. There was not a trace of the bustling atmosphere of a marketplace. Instead, it was like a utopia. When Jiang Ruan woke up, she found that the place she was in was very beautiful. Even someone like her, who did not care about the outside world, was shocked by the beautiful scenery in front of her. This place seemed to be isolated from the world of mortals, without the slightest bit of contamination. It seemed that as long as someone stepped into this place, their heart would be cleansed of all regrets.
It was also in Lu Yang Manor that Jiang Ruan met Xiao Shao's master, Mr Ba Qi. This was an old man who looked very sage-like. Unlike Xu Kong dao zhang, who pretended to be immortal, Mr Ba Qi had a temperament that was detached from the world of mortals. He had a gentle temperament, and from playing a game of chess with Jiang Ruan, she could see that his mind was clear and exquisite. He was a person of great wisdom. Because Xia Qing had not studied the poison in Jiang Ruan's body, she had been diligently practicing medicine these days. She once again flipped through all the medical books in Jia Nan Mountain's attic, wanting to make up for her lack of skill. She stayed in the attic all day and did not see him.
Now that Xiao Shao and Qi Feng had gone out to hunt, there were only Jiang Ruan and Mr Ba Qi in the huge Lu Yang Manor. The chessboard was exquisite. Mr Ba Qi picked up a black piece and put it down. He suddenly said, "Ah Shao is very worried about you."
Jiang Ruan looked up at Mr Ba Qi. Mr Ba Qi smiled slightly, "Girl, watch the game." His expression was calm. Jiang Ruan could not think of anything else, so she reached out to pick up a black piece from the porcelain jar and put it down. She said, "I know."
"Girl, do you like Ah Shao?" Mr Ba Qi asked. It was a little strange for an elder to ask a junior this question. Moreover, he was Xiao Shao's teacher. Jiang Ruan did not want to hide anything from this wise old man in front of her. Almost without hesitation, she answered straightforwardly, "I like him."
"I have accepted a total of nine disciples. Among the nine disciples, Ah Shao's temperament is the coldest." Mr Ba Qi did not raise his head and put down another piece. His tone seemed to be reminiscing, "At that time in Jia Nan Mountain, he originally practiced the art of Qi Huang. Even if the incident at Jinying Wang fu did not happen, he still carried a lot of burdens. Although he learned the art of Qi Huang, he did not value it. In fact, he was the disciple with the most spiritual nature. My nine disciples all practiced nine unique skills. " Mr Ba Qi smiled, "But later, when the incident at Jinying Wang fu happened, Ah Shao knelt in front of me and wanted to learn how to kill." His expression was slightly sad, "Ah Shao's temperament is not suitable to be the world's number one killer. I did not agree. On that day, there was a lot of snow on Jia Nan Mountain. He knelt at the foot of the mountain for three days and three nights. "
Jiang Ruan's hand slightly paused, and then she put down another piece. She had never seen that kind of Xiao Shao. However, the incident at Jinying Wang fu, to Xiao Shao, should be the same as when Zhao Mei and Jiang Xin Zhi had met with misfortune. Naturally, it was a heart-wrenching pain. Now, Xiao Shao was calm and introverted. His joy and anger did not show on his face. It seemed that nothing could shake the indifference between his brows. However, as long as one thought of that noble youth slowly lifting the corner of his robe and slowly kneeling in the snow-covered mountain, his back perfectly straight, that silent and silent scene was enough to move one's countenance.
"Later on, I agreed to him. Ah Shao treats himself harshly because he can be a person that he is not suited to be. He has been in the Jinyi Guard for so many years, but he has never once complained of bitterness. I believe that this is his perseverance. After so many years, it seems that he no longer has any weaknesses. " He looked at Jiang Ruan, his gaze full of smiles, "Girl, you are the first, you are his weakness." His hand rose and fell, and the game on the chessboard immediately underwent an earth-shaking change. He said, "However, I am very happy that you can become his weakness, because in this way, he appears to be more like a 'person'."
Jiang Ruan was silent for a moment, and as she pondered, she placed down a chess piece, "I will not hurt him. He is my husband. If someone makes things difficult for him, regardless of whether I can do it or not, I will use all my strength to help him vent his anger." In her previous life, that person had done her kindness, and in this life, it would not be enough to repay him. Moreover, in this life, he had once again helped her. How could the debt he owed be not enough? It would be better to owe him for a lifetime. In any case, she had already tied herself and Xiao Shao together.
Teacher Ba Qi stroked his beard and quickly placed down a chess piece, "Girl, is it because of the karma of your previous life that you are so protective of Ah Shao?"
Jiang Ruan's hand trembled, and she almost lost the chess piece in her hand. In a flash, her gaze became indifferent and vigilant, and she looked at the old man in front of her without saying a word.
"Ah Shao has always had his own ideas. When the girl was unconscious, she once revealed a few words. Ah Shao is very intelligent, and it is not that he does not know. It is just that he is not willing to take the initiative to ask. Ah Shao is not willing to ask, but this old man wants to ask on his behalf. This old man is Ah Shao's master, and in my heart, I also treat Ah Shao as my own child. Girl, although you are the person that Ah Shao likes, in this old man's opinion, you are still not honest enough with him, "Teacher Ba Qi said slowly.
However, in Jiang Ruan's heart, it was as if raging waves had been set off. Xiao Shao actually knew. Naturally, she knew that Teacher Ba Qi had no reason to lie about this matter, and that it was very likely that Xiao Shao had guessed her secret. In her dream, she had seen the ending of her previous life, and perhaps she had inadvertently said something. In an instant, Jiang Ruan felt a sense of humiliation from the bottom of her heart, as if she had been spied on. If someone else had known, it would not have mattered, but that person was Xiao Shao. How would Xiao Shao view her, who had been born from the darkness, in such a sorry state?
"Girl, you do not need to worry," Teacher Ba Qi seemed to have seen through her apprehension, and gently said, "Since Ah Shao did not choose to ask, he does not care about this matter. The person who has always cared about is not him, but you. "
"I do not know how Master knew about this matter," Jiang Ruan said with difficulty, "I did not intentionally hide it from him, I just could not face it."
"Girl, the person you cannot face is Ah Shao, or yourself?" Teacher Ba Qi asked.
Jiang Ruan was startled, "Master, what do you mean by this?"
"Ah Shao does not care about this matter. No matter what the ending is, he will gladly endure it. If you care about what he thinks, you do not need to, because he will not have any other feelings towards you because of this matter. The person you cannot face has always been yourself, that's all. "
"Master is right, I really cannot face myself," Jiang Ruan said. "I am not afraid of other people's gazes, whether they regard me as a monster or a ghost. But if I were to be placed in front of him like this, I would feel too ashamed to show my face. " Her tone was frank, and there was not the slightest bit of concealment, "I cannot face myself standing by his side like this, so I will never take the initiative to tell him about this matter. If it were not for this matter, I would never have told this secret for the rest of my life. Some things will only add to the troubles, and I am not willing to add to this trouble. "
"Then what about now?" Teacher Ba Qi smiled slightly.
"As Master said, he does not care, so why should I care?" Jiang Ruan said indifferently, "This time, when I was in danger, I saw a lot of things that I did not understand. I also understood some of the difficult problems that I did not understand before, and I feel that I owe him a lot. Some things are destined to happen, so why should I obstruct them? Don't worry, Master, I will tell him the whole story. After listening to these things, whether he despises me or doesn't care, it is all his decision. I respect him. " After saying this, Jiang Ruan seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden that she had been carrying for many years. The secret of her rebirth had been buried in her heart since the beginning of this life. She had walked step by step with difficulty, but she had never thought of sharing it with anyone, not even with the person closest to her, Jiang Xin Zhi. She had intended to carry it alone to the end. But now, there was another person to carry it with her. Perhaps the burden would lighten a lot, or perhaps nothing would be lightened. No matter what the result was, she was happy to endure it, and did not feel sad.
She spoke so openly that a trace of admiration flashed in Teacher Ba Qi's eyes, and he said slowly, "Congratulations. Little girl, you no longer have any inner demons. "
Jiang Ruan was stunned. Teacher Ba Qi said, "Just now, you said that you did not tell Ah Shao because it was difficult to face him, but now I feel that it is not a bad thing." The old man in front of her suddenly winked at her mischievously, and his tone was full of mischief, "At least, it shows that you truly care about Ah Shao."
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