Both worlds are like dreams

Xue Huang got up and left the Wei Mansion, saying she was going back to the palace, but actually she came to the Duke Jingguo's Mansion.

After all, she couldn't let go of Gu Qinglan. How could she feel at ease when he was sick?

However, she did not formally visit, but climbed over the wall and quietly came to Gu Qinglan's room.

He still lived in the same courtyard as before, and was now sitting alone in front of the window, lost in thought.

Xue Huang didn't dare to get too close and could only look at him from a distance, but she could still see the haggardness on his face.

He was wearing a white robe and a silver fox fur coat, but he still looked so thin.

A breeze blew by, and from time to time his hoarse cough could be heard.

On the table in front of him was the brocade box that she had returned to him.

The brocade box was opened, revealing the lily of the valley hairpin, jade pendant, and the jade bracelet he had given her.

Next to it is the Jade Sea Sword and the lantern.

Looking inside the room again, she saw that everything she gave to Gu Qinglan was being carefully kept.

Gu Qinglan was repairing the lantern she gave him three years ago. Perhaps it was too long ago, and the lantern had fallen apart. She could see that Gu Qinglan was trying hard to fix it, but unfortunately the lantern paper was already broken.

Xue Huang felt a pain in her heart. She wondered when the pain she had brought to him would ever be healed.

At this moment, footsteps were heard around the corner, and she quickly hid.

It was Gu Qinglan's personal bodyguard who came to bring him medicine.

"Prince, drink the medicine first. The doctor said you should have a good rest."

Gu Qinglan didn't say anything and continued to carefully repair the lantern.

Yue Liang sighed, "My Lord, it's getting cold. How about I help you close the window, and then you can slowly repair the lantern?"

"No need, this is fine." Gu Qinglan said lightly.

"Then how about I ask the best craftsman in the city to make sure this lantern can be restored exactly as it was."

"I can just do it myself."

"Then drink the medicine first." Yue Liang brought the medicine to him, "Your illness has not been cured, and the old Duke is also very worried."

Gu Qinglan silently took the medicine bowl and drank the black medicine in one breath. There was no expression on his face, as if he was not drinking bitter medicine but a bowl of water.

"You go and do your work first." Gu Qinglan handed him the empty bowl, "I'll be fine by myself."

Yue Liang nodded and left silently.

Gu Qinglan continued to repair the lantern, but unfortunately the lantern had fallen to the ground so badly that it could not be restored. Even if it was repaired, it was no longer in its original state.

He sighed slightly, looked at the broken lantern, and leaned back in the chair. His thin figure was shrouded in a helpless sadness.

Tears welled up in Xue Huang's eyes. She wanted so much to walk over to him, hug him and comfort him.

Unfortunately, the relationship between them is like that lantern, and there is no going back.

Gu Qinglan leaned there and suddenly turned his head to look out the window.

Xue Huang reacted in time and hid herself quickly so that he didn't see her.

Gu Qinglan's eyes were also filled with disappointment. He wished he could turn around and see her smiling face.

Xue Huang waited for a long time before she took a careful look. Gu Qinglan was still by the window, leaning against it with his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.

She didn't come closer, but stood there silently looking at him for a long time, and finally left quietly.

Xue Huang walked aimlessly on the long street, and for a moment she didn't know where she was going.

As she walked, her attention was attracted by the sound of music. She looked carefully and found that she had actually walked near the Dream Garden.