Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

Gong Yunzheng woke up again and found herself in a wobbly carriage, held in Gong Zishang's soft arms.

The carriage was covered with soft bedding, but Gong Zishang was afraid that she was still uncomfortable, so he held her in his arms, using his body to alleviate the discomfort she felt when the carriage swayed.

Noticing the person in his arms weakly opening her eyes, Gong Zishang said happily, "Sister Yunzheng! Are you awake?"

"Sister Zishang." Gong Yunzheng remembered that the voice of the Snow Boy she had heard before was real. She used the name Izumo Chonglian and then asked, "Are we going home now?"

"Yes! Let's go home!" Gong Zishang nodded heavily, his voice choked with sobs: "Mr. Yue, Jin Fan and I sent Yun Chonglian here, and we met the Snow Boy who came to pick us up. We arrived just in time..."

Not timely at all!

All three Izumo lotus flowers were used. Normally, one flower was a miraculous medicine that could revive the dead, but when used on sister Yunzheng, it could only extend her life by a few dozen days.

"I'm sorry..." Gong Zishang hugged Gong Yunzheng and cried uncontrollably, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have quarreled with you that night, and I shouldn't have forgotten the hatred between Gong Men and Wu Feng. Yunzheng, please don't leave me... I also want you to come to mine and Jin Fan's wedding. If we're lucky enough to have a child in the future, you still want to..."

"I also want to be your child's aunt..." Gong Yunzheng grabbed Gong Zishang's hand and said to her, "I want to return to the palace quickly. Sister Zishang, go tell them that we should go back quickly. I don't want to wait any longer..."

She has been waiting all her life and doesn't want to wait any longer.

"Okay! I'll go and tell..."

Gong Zishang hurriedly wiped the tears from her face, gently placed Gong Yunzheng on the bed, opened the carriage door, and said to Gong Yuanzheng, Gong Shangjiao, and Gong Ziyu who were riding on horses outside to protect her, "Yunzheng is awake, and she wants to go home quickly."

Gong Ziyu looked at Gong Shangjiao and said, "I'm afraid that if we go too fast, Sister Ayun's body won't be able to bear the shaking of the carriage."

Without waiting for Gong Shangjiao to speak, Gong Yuanzheng said anxiously, "I'll go to the carriage with Sister Zishang to take care of her. You guys try to hurry!"

Gong Shangjiao immediately said, "Do as Yuanzheng said."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gong Yuanzheng jumped onto the carriage, opened the door and went in, and Gong Zishang followed behind him.

The speed of the carriage increased significantly.

Gong Zishang still held Gong Yunzheng in his arms and used his body to relieve her from the bumpy ride.

After taking his sister's pulse, Gong Yuanzheng used a silver needle to comb through the restless Qi and blood in her body caused by the effect of Izumo Juren.

"How is it?" Looking at Gong Yunzheng's face that had fallen asleep again, and seeing that Gong Yuanzheng hadn't spoken a word, Gong Zishang lowered his voice and urged impatiently, "Why don't you speak faster?"

Gong Yuanzheng felt uncomfortable: "No problem for now."

But in the future...

After hearing his words, Gong Zishang felt much more relieved.

The time it took to return to the palace gate by carriage was shortened from the originally estimated twenty days to half a month.

Back at the palace gate again, Gong Yunzheng was covered in thick fox fur and was helped down from the carriage with a pale face. She was weak and had experienced a bumpy carriage ride for half a month. Fortunately, she had Izumo Juren. After she completely absorbed the Izumo Juren and the medicinal effect took effect, although it could not save her life, it could support her body for a short time.

Even though she was wearing fox fur, she still felt cold all over.

At this time of spring, the palace gates were full of vitality, but she was about to disappear like the end of winter.

"Sister, we're home." Gong Yuanzheng suppressed the bitterness in his voice.

Gong Yunzheng smiled weakly but with great relief: "We're home."

She refused help and walked up the stairs step by step by herself. Under the gaze of everyone behind her, although she walked slowly, she was extremely determined.

Gong Yunzheng saw Qinglan at the top of the stairs. She quickly ran down and stood in front of her. Her face, usually stern, was trembling as she tried to hold back her sobs. "You're back."

"I'm back." Gong Yunzheng smiled at her, "Don't be sad."

Qinglan's eyes instantly turned red: "I know."

Afterwards, Gong Yunzheng took Gong Yuanzheng to pay homage to his parents' tablets.

On the second day, Gong Yunzheng washed and dressed herself, put on her thickest clothes, and covered her with fox fur. Her pale face was covered with rouge and powder. She walked out of the Zheng Palace. Outside the Zheng Palace, the Snow Boy in green clothes and the Snow Young Master in white clothes were waiting outside the door.

When he saw Gong Yunzheng, the jade-like Snow Young Master smiled at her and said, "I am Snow Young Master, and I have come with Snow Boy to take you to visit the Snow Palace."

Gong Yunzheng said gently, "Thank you."

"You are Xue Zhongzi's friend, which means you are also my friend. You are also the first person to visit the Snow Palace, so we naturally have to pay attention to you." Master Xue said enthusiastically, "I will lead the way, and you and Xue Zhongzi can just follow behind me to the Snow Palace."

This was Gong Yunzheng's second time coming to the Snow Palace. The first time, she was only focused on killing Wanqi Ai and had no time to appreciate the scenery of the Snow Palace.

As I walked along the way, I felt that the scenery was beautiful, like a fairyland.

Gong Yunzheng followed Master Xue and Xue Chongzi, walked up the stone steps on the water, and came to the low table outside the Snow Palace and sat down. Xue Chongzi opposite was quietly brewing tea, his face cool and peaceful.

Gong Yunzheng looked at the falling snow outside the Snow Palace and couldn't help but reach out to catch some.

"Is it cold?" Xue Chongzi asked.

"It's not cold." Gong Yunzheng withdrew his hand and took the teacup handed to him by Xue Chongzi. "This place can make people feel calm and peaceful."

"It does have that effect," Xue Chongzi looked at Gong Yunzheng, "Try the tea made from snow lotus core."

After taking a sip of hot tea, Gong Yunzheng's body felt a little warmer.

She saw Master Xue making a snowman outside under a pine tree. Noticing her gaze, Xue Chongzi said, "Master Xue said he wanted to turn the three of us into snowmen. That way, no matter how strong the wind and snow are, or how long the time passes, this moment will be preserved forever."

After saying that, the Snow Boy stood up and walked outside. He grabbed a handful of snow, squeezed it in his hands a few times, and placed the formed thing in his hands on the railing.

Gong Yunzheng saw that it was a snow rabbit.

Xue Zhongzi saw her joyful look and his expression softened: "This snow rabbit is for you."