On the day of my tragic death, I was reborn and married to the Regent

This dilapidated temple has been abandoned for many years and now serves as a shelter for these homeless people.

There were only a few Buddha statues and hay piled on the ground.

A few little beggars were warming themselves around a fire, into which a few sweet potatoes had been thrown.

When they saw her come in, they quickly surrounded her.

Jiang Nian handed them the food, closed the door of the dilapidated temple, and sat around the fire with them.

Several children were scrambling to eat the roast chicken. Their hands were red from the cold and very dirty, but they didn't care and just stuffed the meat into their mouths with all their might.

Jiang Nian waited until they finished eating before asking, "Any news in the past two days?"

The children, their mouths full of oil, grumbled, "Don't worry, sister. We've already asked for you. If there's any news, someone will come to find us."

Although these little beggars have no fixed place to live, they are well-informed and sometimes know more than the people sent by the government.

He gave them some food and left some medicine for them, then left the dilapidated temple.

She had been in Pingchuan for a few days, but there had been no progress at all, and she couldn't help but feel anxious.

But she also knew that it was useless to be anxious. With her ability alone, looking for someone she had never met in Pingchuan was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

In this world, Guixi is the only one who has seen his elder brother when he was a child. No one knows what he looks like now.

She just hoped that the person was still alive. Even if he didn't want to recognize them, at least he was alive.

When they came out of the dilapidated temple, it was already late. In order to facilitate the next action, Jiang Nian rented a carriage.

Back at the inn, Amber bought dinner and the two of them ate and then went to bed.

It was a quiet night here, but chaos broke out on the other side.

Recently, Jiang Nian went out of the house every day, and the servants in the house didn't pay much attention to it. Unexpectedly, he didn't come back until evening.

The people in the mansion finally panicked and immediately notified the manager and sent people to look for him.

King Yan was not at home today, so the steward went to inform Lin Ji and handed over the letter left by Jiang Nian.

Before leaving, Jiang Nian left a letter for the people in the mansion, thanking them and informing them that she had important matters to attend to, so she left first, which was not too rude.

Before, she had suspected whether Prince Yan was interested in her, but the test that day made her realize that she should not play tricks on the royal family, as she would not be able to win.

The next morning, Jiang Nian took Amber out again and went to where the poor families lived.

I asked along the way, but it was another fruitless day.

Amber comforted her, "Don't worry, girl. Pingchuan is so big, it won't be found in a short time. We have plenty of time, so take your time."

Jiang Nian also knew it, but he just felt uneasy.

No matter whether the person is dead or alive, we must always find out some news.

"Give some money to those kids after dinner so they can be more dedicated."

"Yes."

The two went downstairs to eat. It was dinner time and the downstairs was very lively.

Jiang Nian heard some news, all about the disaster in Pingchuan, and some people at a table around him talked about King Yan.

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is indeed a veteran of war. He is decisive and efficient in his actions. He truly has the means. In just a few days, he has brought Pingchuan under control. I heard that several county magistrates have been punished."

"That's right. If those county magistrates had taken action earlier, so many people wouldn't have died in this snowstorm. They all deserved it."

"However, I heard that it was the governor's initial lack of attention that led to the severe disaster and the death of so many people. Why haven't I heard that the governor was punished?"

"Don't you know yet?" the man whispered, "The governor's daughter is a famous beauty. I heard that she is intended to be betrothed to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan... She might even be your father-in-law in the future, so she will definitely not be punished..."

Jiang Nian paused, somewhat unconvinced.

How could a man like the Prince of Yan marry a daughter from a remote state?

Even if Prince Yan agrees, Your Majesty will not agree. If you really want to enter Prince Yan's mansion, you can only be a concubine.

Moreover, given Prince Yan's personality, even if he liked her, he would not make such a big fuss about it.

"Girl, don't believe what they say. His Royal Highness Prince Yan is not that kind of person." Amber whispered.

Jiang Nian laughed: "What kind of person is he?"

Amber couldn't explain it, but she just felt that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan would never do such a thing. He obviously liked her girl, so how could he fall in love with someone else so quickly?

Jiang Nian suddenly remembered the woman in Prince Yan's study that night. Could she be the daughter of this provincial governor?

If this is the case, then the rumors may not necessarily be just rumors.

Many men and women in the world fall in love at first sight. After all, not everyone can enter the study of His Royal Highness Prince Yan.

Looking out the window, it started snowing again. The New Year is coming soon.

On the first New Year's Eve after she returned home, she was unable to be with her mother and could only write a letter to let her know she was safe.

But it would be worth it if I could find out the news about my elder brother as soon as possible.

The snow didn't fall heavily and it cleared up after only two days, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Nian asked around on the streets every day, until New Year's Eve, when he finally got news from the little beggar.

"We found an old man who was doing disaster relief work at the time. He said he had seen a person with a birthmark on his right shoulder."

Jiang Nian asked hurriedly: "Where is that person now? Can you take me there?"

The little beggar showed her the way, and the carriage headed out of the city.

The area outside the city was still in a mess. Walking outside, it was basically just wilderness with few people living there.

The carriage turned many times and finally arrived at the door of a house at the foot of the mountain.

It was called a house, but in fact it was just a few thatched huts. The little beggar jumped out of the car and knocked on the door.

A gray-haired old man came out of the door. Jiang Nian hurried forward and asked, "Excuse me, old man. I heard that you saw a person with a birthmark on the right shoulder. Do you know where that person is?"

The old man was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Are you the one you're looking for? Come with me."

The old man led them up a nearby slope, saying as he walked, "A lot of people were hurt by this snowstorm, and that person was left unattended, so I brought him back."

After walking for a while, he stopped and pointed ahead: "Look, he is right there."

The wind on the slope was so cold that Jiang Nian couldn't stop shivering. He looked at the place the old man pointed at and didn't move for a while.

The old man sighed, "Alas, he was a poor fellow. I heard he got lost from his family when he was little and was sold to a wealthy family. It snowed this time, and the whole family ran away, leaving him behind. He was crushed to death. I guess he didn't have a good life when he was alive. His body is covered in wounds, and no one cared for him after he died. I brought his body back and buried it. At least he has a place to go after death."

Jiang Nian had imagined this outcome, and in fact, she also knew that most people would have died long ago.

But before, there was still some thought in my heart, but today, this thought is completely gone.

The old man sighed and said, "Don't be sad. Life and death are determined by fate. If you die, you won't have to suffer. It's a pity that you came too late."

The mound in front of me was covered with a layer of snow. It was just a lonely mound.

Amber said worriedly: "Girl..."

Jiang Nian walked over slowly and stood in the cold wind without crying or saying anything.

After a long time, he suddenly reached out to dig the grave. The old man was startled and yelled, "You are crazy, kid! It's winter, you are going to hurt your hand!"

Jiang Nian sniffed, gritted his teeth, and kept moving his hands. "He is my family. Even if he dies, I will bring him back."