Anguo, Liulibao.
The people from Liudaotang, along with the injured Emperor Wu, had already joined Yang Ying and Du Changshi last night.
Everyone traveled all night.
Because Emperor Wu was seriously injured, they had to stop at Liuli Fort to rest.
It's almost noon now.
The sky was gloomy, and light snow fell lightly from the sky along with the dull thunder.
The snowflakes have melted before they even hit the ground, adding a bit of desolation to the already dilapidated house here.
inside the house.
Qian Zhao was trying his best to treat Emperor Wu, while Du Changshi was waiting anxiously by the bedside.
Sun Lang and Yuan Lu were talking quietly.
Both of them frowned and turned to look at Emperor Wu on the bed from time to time.
Yu Shisan walked around in circles in the room with an eager expression, pacing back and forth.
Ning Yuanzhou had already left the room.
He stood under the eaves, leaning against the square pillar with his hands folded across his chest, slightly raising his head and looking in the direction of Andu, without moving for a long time.
Yang Ying came behind Ning Yuanzhou: "Brother Yuanzhou."
Ning Yuanzhou looked back at her, stood up slightly and said, "Your Highness, it's cold outside, why did you come out?"
Yang Ying took a few steps forward, crossed Ning Yuanzhou, and stood on the steps outside the eaves.
She looked up at the sky and reached out to catch a few snowflakes: "There was thunder just now."
Ning Yuanzhou responded: "Yes."
There was a hint of worry between Yang Ying's brows: "Winter thunder shakes the summer rain and snow. It is often said that winter thunder is an unlucky sign."
Before Ning Yuanzhou could speak, Yuan Lu also walked out of the room.
He just happened to hear Yang Ying's words, so he said casually: "Your Highness also knows this?"
"There is an old saying among the people that thunder hits the winter and graves pile up. It does not sound very auspicious."
Ning Yuanzhou's voice was deep: "Yuan Lu."
Yuanlu was stunned for a moment, then quickly changed his words: "Bah, bah, bah, these are just rumors among the people. Of course they cannot be true. Your Highness, don't think too much!"
Yang Ying turned around and glanced at Yuan Lu, then looked at Ning Yuanzhou and asked softly: "Brother Yuanzhou, is there no news about Sister Ruyi yet?"
Ning Yuanzhou nodded and responded: "Yes."
Yang Ying sighed.
She said no more and walked towards the house.
Yuan Lu looked at Yang Ying's back and said, "Boss, I feel that something has been wrong with His Highness since last night."
"Sister Yu Xi sent His Highness and Master Du safely outside the city, but she herself disappeared."
"I traveled all night last night. I saw that His Highness looked bad, so I didn't ask any more questions."
"But for today's break, His Highness only asked about Sister Ruyi, but didn't mention a word about the news about Sister Xi."
Ning Yuanzhou asked, "Do you think something will happen to the second lady?"
Yuan Lu shook his head repeatedly and said with certainty: "No, there is nothing in this world that can threaten Sister Yu Xi."
He thought for a while and then asked: "Boss, did you say that Sister Yu Xi went to find Sister Ruyi?"
"Maybe." Ning Yuanzhou replied, and then changed the subject: "Where is the edict to rectify the injustice that I asked you to prepare?"
Yuanlu took out a piece of tissue paper from his arms and said, "Here, the monogram has been drawn as closely as possible."
Ning Yuanzhou took the tissue paper and lowered his head to read it.
Genroku continued: "If that doesn't work, let's just say that the Holy Master was seriously injured and unable to hold the pen, so the monogram doesn't look like it."
Ning Yuanzhou raised his eyes with sharp eyes: "It's just his fingerprints."
There was another thunder.
Ning Yuanzhou and Yuan Lu turned around and walked into the room.
In the house, by the bed.
Sun Lang advised: "Old Qian, please rest! Even if you give all your inner strength to the Holy One, it won't help!"
Qian Zhao put one hand behind Emperor Wu, with beads of sweat already streaming down his forehead: "No, he can't die here before we get there."
"Even if you die, you have to settle the matter."
Sun Lang wanted to persuade him again, but Yu Shisan held his shoulder: "Let him go. Lao Qian is from Tiandao and is in charge of the palace guard. It is his duty to save the Holy Lord."
Du Changshi nodded silently: "Captain Yu is right."
Yuanlu looked downcast and whispered: "It would be nice if I was with Sister Xi."
When Yang Ying heard this, her eyes moved slightly and she turned her head to look aside.
Sun Lang stopped trying to persuade him.
He casually picked up Emperor Wu's clothes scattered beside the bed, but found a large broken flag of Wu Emperor under the clothes.
It was the relic of Chai Ming that Ning Yuanzhou left to Emperor Wu on the Yong'an Tower.
There is a blood letter written by Emperor Wu on the broken flag: I came to the throne at a young age, acted without virtue and recklessness, misunderstood the traitors in front, and dragged down the army behind.
Fortunately, the following 16 people, including Chai Ming of Liudaotang Tiandao, were brave, loyal and bloody, and they managed to escape with their lives.
I am ashamed of Dawu, and I am ashamed of all the officials and people. I already have no face in the world, but the people in the Liudao Hall are not afraid of life and death and save me from water and fire. I should be rewarded seriously.
After everyone saw this edict to avenge their injustice, they finally put their worries aside.
This was also the original purpose of Ning Yuanzhou and others.
With the unjust edict settled, Ning Yuanzhou could finally relax and return to Andu to look for Ren Ruyi.
He asked Qian Zhao to lead the team to send Emperor Wu and Yang Ying back to Dawu safely, and then gave instructions to several other people on what to do after returning to Wudu.
Ning Yuanzhou especially told Thirteen: "You must take care of Your Highness as your own sister."
Before Thirteen could answer, Yang Ying spoke up and said: "You are the king of Dawu Li. In the future, when you return to Wu, you will also seek to seize the position of the eldest princess."
"So, you don't need anyone else to take care of you."
At the end of her speech, her tone became slightly softer, but still majestic: "Brother Yuanzhou, I want you to return safely. This is not a request, but an order."
When everyone heard Yang Ying's words, they all froze in place, with shock written on their faces.
Ning Yuanzhou looked solemn.
He leaned towards Yang Ying and cupped his hands: "My lord, I obey."
It took about one stick of incense.
After a good farewell between the brothers of Liudaotang, Ning Yuanzhou left the place without stopping.
Yang Ying and others also embarked on the road back to Wu.
On the way to Guideyuan, Yuanlu and Yang Ying rode horses side by side.
Genroku: "Are you serious about what Your Highness said earlier?"
Yang Ying: "Of course."
Yuan Lu looked at Yang Ying's profile and smiled without saying a word.
Yang Ying turned to look at him: "Why are you laughing?"
Yuan Lu replied: "I just feel that Your Highness is becoming more and more like Sister Ruyi now."
Yang Ying lowered her eyes and said nothing.
Yuanlu thought for a moment, and finally plucked up the courage to speak out what he had been hiding in his heart.
But his words were convoluted: "Your Highness, you see that Sister Yu Xi has strong spiritual power and is always by Sister Ruyi's side."
"With the two of them together, no one can match them?"
Yang Ying looked confused, but still nodded: "Ang, what's wrong?"
Yuanlu continued: "Your Highness has great ambitions now. If there is a person with spiritual power around him, will he be able to..."
Yang Ying looked lonely: "Yu Xi paved the way for me before leaving. She will not stay with me in the future."
Yuanlu was silent for a long time, then suddenly said: "Your Highness, I also know spiritual power."
Yang Ying went through these words in her mind, her eyes widened, and she turned her head sharply to look at Yuan Lu.
She opened her mouth but stopped talking.
Yuanlu's eyes dodge and his cheeks are slightly red: "Your Highness, do you still remember that night?"
"We were sitting on the roof of the Sei Pavilion. His Highness asked me if I would be your consort. I replied at that time that I was not that lucky."
"That's because I feel that my life is short, and I may not live to be twenty at all. I dare not promise anything to His Highness."
"But now, my illness is completely cured, and I am able to protect you!"
"So, can I answer your Highness's question again?"
Listening to Yuan Lu's words, Yang Ying's heart beat like a drum, as if it was about to jump to her throat.
She stammered: "I, I, you..."
Yuan Lu looked at Yang Ying sincerely and continued to say: "Your Highness, I want to protect you."
"No matter what you want to do in the future, I will be by your side and do my best to help you."
Yang Ying's face turned red.
She was momentarily unstable and almost fell off the horse.
Yuan Lu quickly dismounted from his horse and held Yang Ying's arm.
Yang Ying didn't dare to look up at Yuan Lu. She ran backwards in a hurry and got into the carriage with her butt raised.
