Both worlds are like dreams

Xue Huang sat back on the bed. It was already dark. Perhaps because she had slept for too long, she did not feel sleepy at all. She leaned back there, her mind unconsciously recalling everything in her dream.

Perhaps the dream was too real, she could no longer tell whether it was a dream or a memory, but she could empathize with all the pain and laughter. But in the end, the pain took up the majority, and there was no smile on her face anymore.

Xue Huang closed her eyes slightly, feeling a little sleepy, but she seemed to suddenly think of something at this moment, and suddenly opened her eyes, and pinched the gem on her neck with her hand. "Mu Guang!"

This sudden and somewhat incredible surprise seemed to have frightened Mu Guang, so there was a hint of helplessness in his tone, "What are you doing?"

"Do you remember the first time I went to Duke Jingguo's Mansion?"

"remember."

"Then do you remember that Grandpa Gu seemed to call me A-Li?"

When this was mentioned, Mu Guang's tone became very puzzled. "I remember that I was very puzzled at the time. He seemed to have known your identity all along. How is this possible?"

"Did you also change Grandpa Gu's time?"

"When I rescued you, he was still trapped in Shangyang City, so he had nothing to do with you." Mu Guang paused for a moment, and then said, "The method of reversing time and space is mysterious and unpredictable. Maybe something went wrong. And judging from the people you met in this life, it should be that only Duke Jingguo still has the memory of those years."

"No wonder he looked at me with such kindness, and the words he said, now that I think about it, they really have a deeper meaning."

Mu Guang seemed to find it funny. "Most of the people who are reincarnated are the infatuated male protagonist, the second male protagonist, the third male protagonist, etc., who bring the memories of their past lives to compensate the female protagonist. How come you are reincarnated as your grandfather?!"

Xue Huang was confused, "What are you talking about?"

"It's okay. I just thought of some interesting things in that world."

Xue Huang looked guilty, "Grandpa has always loved me and would not let me suffer the slightest injustice. I left without saying goodbye, and the last thing he got back was my 'death news'. I'm sure he must have been very sad. He clearly knew that it was because of my identity that I became ironclad evidence that the Gu family was colluding with the rebels, but when we met in this life, he was still so kind to me and hoped that I could be his granddaughter-in-law."

"Don't take all the blame on yourself. Mo Yunchen and Shen Congfeng are determined to put the Gu family to death. Even if you are not there, there will be other conspiracies."

"I want to go and see him."

"Now?" Mu Guang was a little surprised. "I suggest you don't go. How are you going to explain this rebirth? It's better to just treat it as a dream."

"Don't worry," Xue Huang explained, "I just went to take a sneak peek and see how Gu Qinglan is doing."

"Your body hasn't recovered yet... That's all. After all, they were once your relatives. How can you let them go?"

Xue Huang gathered her cloak together and ran out without even combing her hair.

With Mu Guang's guidance, she easily avoided the people from Shanhe Gate and came to the street.

Mu Guang sighed, "Your second uncle is really protecting you very well now. Fortunately, you are good at Qinggong, otherwise you really can't avoid it."

Xue Huang also found it a little strange that Wei Yunzhou's care for her was too grand, but when she thought about what Luo Ning had said before, she thought it was normal.

"Sister Luo Ning said that Shen Congfeng and Mo Yunchen are also watching my movements, so I'd better be careful."

"Then why are you running outside?"

"If I don't reveal any flaws, how can I know what their purpose is?"

"For Shen Congfeng, he probably wants to find out what's going on between you and Mo Yunchen, and then get evidence of your cooperation with Beiyuan. This is always your biggest crisis. For Mo Yunchen, the latter is also his goal, but he wants to confirm your identity more."

"For Beiyuan's secret?"

"good."

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Xue Huang's eyes, "This time, I will never let them repeat the ending of that year."

"You are now the eldest princess of Dongchu. With this identity, anyone who touches you must carefully consider the consequences. This is also your biggest trump card."

Speaking of Dongchu, Xue Huang thought of Su Linjin. Without him, she probably wouldn't have the confidence to return to this city. "My junior master probably got into a lot of trouble to help me this time. His journey back home won't be smooth."

"There are many experts in the Dongchu delegation. It is not easy to assassinate them."

"I haven't been in the palace these few days, I don't know how Xingyue is doing."

Mu Guang was silent for a moment, "It shouldn't be a problem."

As the two were talking, they soon arrived at the Duke Jingguo's Mansion.

As usual, Xue Huang came quietly from the bamboo forest to the outside of Gu Qinglan's courtyard. Gu Qinglan had accompanied her here for fifteen years. Now the layout of the entire courtyard was based on her preferences in her two lives.

Looking at this room at this moment, the feeling of being in another world is so clear.

Xue Huang approached the room and vaguely heard voices from inside. She came to the window silently and saw Duke Jingguo and Gu Qinglan talking inside.

"Grandpa, don't worry. I'm fine now."

Duke Jingguo seemed to sigh, "The wounds on your body can be cured, but what about the wounds on your heart? Look at the way you look now, how can I not worry about you?"

"It is Qinglan who is unfilial. Grandfather, please forgive me."

"Forget it, forget it. I'm not blaming you. I just hope you can let it all go as soon as possible and not let down Xue Huang's good intentions."

"How could I not know that she had good intentions?" Gu Qinglan smiled bitterly, "She had thought of everything for me, even the excuses for giving up on her, replacing the romantic feelings with the vision of a prosperous world where the people of the world live and work in peace and contentment. But the more this happened, the more guilty and sad I felt."

"Qinglan, some things are fate, and no one can do anything about it. Grandfather knows that you are sad, but as long as she lives well, it is more important than anything else. I believe Xuehuang thinks the same way. What she hopes most is that you can live well."

Xue Huang stood outside the door, listening to the conversation between the two, with tears in her eyes. This was fate, and she couldn't avoid it or escape it, but fate was not too cruel after all. She changed the ending of death, Gu Qinglan was still alive, and everyone was still alive. Indeed, nothing was more important than this.

"Grandfather," Gu Qinglan said in a low voice, "I understand what she means. Don't worry, I will live well. I promised her that I would work hard for the peaceful and prosperous world we once talked about."

"Good," said Duke Jingguo with relief, "I'm glad you can think it through. You don't have to worry about the affairs of the court for now. Take good care of your health. Go to bed early."

"Yes."

Duke Jingguo stood up and left the room. Xue Huang stood in the dark and watched his figure. She felt as if all his strength had been drained away from him. He was extremely tired and walked away step by step.

The current Duke Jingguo is different from what Xuehuang remembered. In the past, he participated in party disputes and originally supported the Second Prince, but because of Gu Qinglan, he finally chose Mo Ruilin. But in this life, he is completely out of it, not participating in any party disputes, and living a much more transparent and free life than before.

Xue Huang sincerely hoped that he could stay out of trouble forever and live a long life.

After Duke Jingguo left, Xue Huang did not leave immediately. She changed direction. There happened to be a window in the room that was not closed properly, so she could see Gu Qinglan from there.

At this time, he was lying on the bed, looking a little depressed, staring at the lantern hanging on the bedside. He finally repaired it, but it was no longer the same as before.

There was a string of wind chimes hanging on the other side of the lantern. Xuehuang felt familiar with it and took a closer look, only to find that it was exactly the same as the one hanging on her bedside. The only difference was that this one had an extra pendant on it, which was a phoenix carved out of white jade, lifelike.

White phoenix, Snow Phoenix, is her name.

Xuehuang understood that the wind chime on her bedside should also have been hung there by Gu Qinglan.

She stood there silently for a long time, and Gu Qinglan slowly fell asleep.

Xue Huang wanted to go in and see him, but she held back in the end. She gently closed the window for him and left silently again, as if she had never been there.