After traveling through time, I became the aunt of the loyal dog emperor

"Miss"

She knew that the truth would be known sooner or later, but she had to keep it hidden until Wan Ning and herself were completely safe. But when the truth was suddenly revealed, Wan Tao was overwhelmed with emotions and didn't know how to explain it. She just pursed her lips and called out "Miss".

"These are not Xiang Wanxuan's things at all. Where did they come from?" At this point, Wan Ning was on the verge of collapse. She had guessed the answer the moment she saw the butterfly jade pendant. Who else could it be except Ziheng? But she didn't want to believe her guess. When she said goodbye to him that night, he pretended so well that she thought she was the only one who was bearing the sadness of the eternal farewell.

It turns out that she is not the only one acting, and that is why she is so familiar with this pain. She dare not think about the ordinary words she said that night, and what kind of disguise and pain must be hidden in her heart.

"It was sent by Lord Fang Xiong." Wan Tao packed her things, answered questions and observed Wan Ning's condition.

"When?"

"When...when you were sitting alone with the Emperor on the steps, Lord Fang told you not to tell you before leaving."

But when I heard the truth from others, I couldn't stop my tears. It turned out that when Wan Ning, who was "pretending to be crazy", pretended to meet Ziheng on the road that day, he knew that Wan Ning was waiting for him here, and he also knew that Wan Ning's mental disorder was fake. It just so happened that he couldn't reveal the truth at this moment. Ziheng knew that he didn't have time to deal with how to explain to Wan Ning the misunderstandings between them after the truth was revealed.

She might as well take advantage of the situation. At least now she is safe and healthy, which is enough. Now she can't take care of herself anymore. If Wan Ning continues to stay in the palace, she might be hurt by the emperor. It's better to escape from the palace.

Ziheng was already very weak that day, and the emperor sent people to urge him again and again, but he had no intention of going out. It was not until Xiang Wanxuan's informant reported that Princess Le Yan had left with a basket that he forced himself to go on that road. Before leaving, he took the bag that he had prepared for Wan Ning, put the gold leaves and silver in it, and asked Fang Xiong to carry it with him first.

So that night, when Ning and Ziheng sat side by side in the breeze, they both felt the pain of parting forever. They suppressed their sadness and talked about the past, the gifts they prepared for each other, and tacitly did not mention the misunderstandings.

On the other side, Wan Tao stood in the distance and watched their every move. At this time, Fang Xiong suddenly walked up to her and handed the package to her without saying a word.

"Master Fang, why is this?"

"Take it." Seeing that Wan Tao did not move, Fang Xiong directly put it in Wan Tao's hand and explained, "Take it quickly, and don't tell the princess yet."

Wan Tao felt that her hand was heavy. She dug a hole and saw the gold inside. She was filled with doubts.

Fang Xiong added: "You will need it after you leave the palace."

Wan Tao immediately froze what she was doing and looked at Fang Xiong in disbelief, only to see him looking very calmly at the backs of the emperor and Wan Ning in the distance.

"The Emperor?" Wan Tao asked with trembling lips.

Fang Xiong nodded and added, "The emperor has long known that the palace is full of dangers, and it might be better for the princess to leave the palace. This package contains items prepared by the emperor himself. You may need them after you leave the palace, so please keep them carefully. Also, please don't let the princess know about this, Miss Wantao, and wait until you are safe."

"Yes." Wan Tao held the heavy package tightly in her hand, and she carefully packed it and put it on her shoulder.

"The guards for leaving the palace have been arranged. Miss Wantao, please go ahead. Try to walk as far away as possible and find a place to hide first. If the emperor finds out that Princess Le Yan is missing tomorrow morning, he will definitely look for her. But the previous exit token has been controlled by the emperor and can no longer be used. If Miss Wantao can trust me, I will send a new exit token tonight."

In the distance, Wan Ning and Zi Heng sat side by side on the steps. Wan Ning leaned her head on his shoulder, and their hair could be seen fluttering in the breeze. Wan Tao watched quietly, feeling very uncertain and not knowing what to do in the future.

After a while, the emperor saw that Ziheng had not come for a long time, so he sent a new palace maid to urge him. The palace maid knelt on the ground and begged again and again, determined to take Ziheng away.

All good things must come to an end. Although you are reluctant to let go, when the time comes, you can no longer hold hands tightly and refuse to let go.

Wan Ning quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, straightened up, and told Ziheng the jokes she used to tell, pretending that everything was the same as before.

"If you don't go, the emperor will come to invite you personally. Go quickly. We'll talk about it when you come back, okay?"

"Yanyan, will you wait for me?"

"Of course! Go ahead."

"No, it's still a little cold here at night. Let me take you away first, Yanyan."

"No, I just want to go for a walk with Wantao. Ziheng, let me take you this time. I'll stand here and wait until you leave before I leave."

Seeing her firm attitude, Ziheng no longer refused, turned around and hugged her tightly, holding Wan Ning in his arms. While she was not paying attention, he secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and kissed her forehead.

They were reluctant to leave and looked back to wave every two steps. In the short distance of just over a hundred meters, they walked out a scene of eighteen farewells.

Ziheng tried to walk out of Wan Ning's sight, but his weak body could no longer hold back. He held onto the wall with one hand to prevent himself from falling. With the other hand, he took out the butterfly jade pendant from his pocket. Silly boy, he had practiced martial arts for many years and was very vigilant. How could he not notice Wan Ning's trick at the moment of the hug?

He was aware of his lover's every move and was just pretending.

"Your Majesty, how are you? I'll go call the imperial physician!" Fang Xiong immediately stepped forward to support him.

Ziheng waved his hand to stop him: "No need, it's useless. Fang Xiong, go and see them off."

Fang Xiong looked at Ziheng's current physical condition and knew that he couldn't leave him at this moment, but he also knew that the emperor was stubborn and there was no one around him now. He could only go to help the emperor, so he agreed.

When Fang Xiong turned to leave, Ziheng stopped him again: "Wait." Then he handed the butterfly jade pendant to him and added: "Return this jade pendant to Princess Le Yan quietly. It's better for her to keep it. I already have other souvenirs."

After saying that, Ziheng tightly grasped the unique sachet that Wan Ning made for him, and the rich scent spread in the wind, floating in the place filled with the aroma of mugwort.

Ziheng went to attend the Hongmen Banquet of the Emperor alone, while Fang Xiong secretly escorted the princess and Wantao out of the palace. But just as he was giving them new tokens to leave the palace, he suddenly received news that the Emperor vomited blood at the banquet, so he had no choice but to rush back to the palace.

That night, Wantao waited for a long time, but Lord Fang never showed up.