Happy Spring Every Year

There was a roar in his ears, and every drop of blood that was lost pushed the panic and despair in Lu Yunzheng's heart to the peak.

He stared wide-eyed, struggling to utter two words in his throat: "Save me, save me..."

The voice was weak and full of pleading.

The eunuch who was supporting Lu Yunzheng had already turned pale with fear. Blood soaked his robe, and the sticky touch made his legs weak.

He collapsed on the ground, looking at Lu Yunzheng in horror, at a loss as to what to do.

At this moment, a pair of strong arms took Lu Yunzheng, and the voice trembled: "Zheng'er! Zheng'er!"

Lu Yunzheng suddenly raised his eyes, and the moment he saw his father, tears rolled down his face.

It's so nice to see Dad one last time before I die...

His lips trembled with fear and helplessness, mixed with deep regret, and he said in a hoarse voice:

"Dad... Dad... I'm sorry..."

"My child...I have failed you...Mother...Please don't let me know. If my child were to die...I wouldn't be able to bear it..."

Lu Yongzhu looked at Lu Yunzheng's miserable appearance, and his usually resolute face instantly turned as pale as snow, but he pretended to be calm.

He stretched out his hand and quickly and forcefully covered Lu Yunzheng's neck.

But blood still continued to flow out from between his fingers, and every drop was like a sharp blade, cutting into his heart.

"Imperial Physician! Where's the Imperial Physician?"

Lu Yongzhu's eyes were red and he screamed around.

The eunuch beside him finally recovered and replied in a trembling voice: "It has been called, it's time!"

Shen Zhengsheng and Jiang Xun arrived before the imperial physician.

When Shen Zhengsheng saw Lu Yunzheng covered in blood, he suddenly stopped.

He turned his head and glanced at Jiang Xun.

Because he knew that Jiang Xun was a doctor and his medical skills were not bad.

However, Jiang Xun's gaze only lingered on the bloodstains on the ground for a moment, and then he walked past Lu Yunzheng without hesitation and headed into the house.

Seeing this, Shen Zhengsheng glanced at Lu Yongzhu, moved his lips, but said nothing in the end.

Although he had only heard of that distant past life, he had experienced it personally every year and it was heartbreaking.

Even as a father, he cannot make decisions for Suisui, let alone lend a helping hand without permission.

Xiuzhi undoubtedly stood on Suisui's side.

As Lu Yunzheng was trembling all over, he caught a glimpse of a flash of blush in his peripheral vision. He instinctively raised his eyes, but happened to meet Shen Zhengsheng's gaze.

It was disgust and resentment, with a hint of complexity and hesitation, which was finally replaced by coldness and indifference.

Lu Yunzheng's heart trembled suddenly.

Because he suddenly realized that unlike him who hid the secret out of guilt, perhaps Shen Jiasui had already told his family everything about his past life without reservation.

Therefore, Uncle Shen should have known long ago that he was one of the culprits who caused the execution of the entire Shen family in the previous life.

The sins of the past are indeed following me like a shadow.

Even though he was about to die, he was still reminded that he had not admitted his mistakes and had not repented.

Lu Yunzheng felt increasingly colder, he shivered, but was instantly held tightly in a broad embrace.

"Yun Zheng, Dad is here, don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."

Tears dripped down his cheeks.

Lu Yunzheng looked up in disbelief and saw that his father, who was usually resolute and calm, now had red eyes filled with fear and grief.

"Yun Zheng, hold on a little longer."

Lu Yongzhu's voice trembled and choked.

He wanted to carry Lu Yunzheng to find the imperial physician, but he was afraid that they would miss the imperial physician on the way, and he was also worried that Lu Yunzheng could not withstand the bumpy ride.

There is no parent in the world who can remain calm when seeing their child dying.

Even at this moment, if he could die for Lu Yunzheng, Lu Yongzhu would not hesitate at all.

When Lu Yunzheng saw his father's tears, he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife and was filled with regret.

But in a flash, he felt an indescribable sense of relief.

He was just wondering what the meaning of his rebirth was.

He still made no progress, even the way he died was exactly the same as in his previous life.

But at this moment, he was so grateful.

Because Dad is still alive.

He finally realized that his father loved him, but he was blinded by one thing and let his father down.

That's enough. That's enough.

It was a great blessing from God that he was allowed to have a second chance and save his father.

And the sins committed in the previous life...

Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng raised his eyes and looked at Shen Zhengsheng not far away.

You must atone your sins...

He also didn't want to carry this sin with him into the next life.

Lu Yunzheng gave a bitter smile, but was unwilling to reveal the details of his past and present life in front of his father.

Dad has always admired and respected Uncle Shen. There is no need to let Dad know about the grudges in the previous life. Otherwise, I am afraid that Dad and Uncle Shen will not even be able to be brothers.

But Uncle Shen didn't seem to be angry with his father because of what he did.

That's good enough.

So Lu Yunzheng took a breath and said meaningfully:

"It was me...I was selfish, arrogant, mean, and cruel...I made such a huge mistake."

"I know I was wrong... I really deserve to die..."

"I'll pay with my life, that's all... There will be no more... There will be no next life..."

Having said this, Lu Yunzheng let out a long sigh. While his neck was in severe pain, he felt a sense of relief.

As early as when he knew Xizhi's true face, he was already heartbroken.

When he witnessed the Lu family being besieged and felt the same pain, he finally understood what sin he had committed.

And now...it's time to end it all.

Lu Yongzhu did not understand the deeper meaning of Lu Yunzheng's words, but he suddenly felt that Lu Yunzheng's whole body went limp, as if... the end was near.

He was so frightened that his face turned pale. Even though he had killed enemies without blinking an eye on the battlefield, he was now trembling all over and almost lost his soul.

"Zheng'er!"

Lu Yunzheng was filled with grief and reached out to tug at his father's clothes, leaving behind his last words:

"Dad...I am an unfilial child..."

"No...it's okay. In a previous life...in fact, in a previous life, you and I...were already fighting together as father and son."

"In the next life, I will come again..."

"Forget it, forget it... Don't let Dad... have a son like me again."

Lu Yunzheng couldn't hide his bitterness and was so tired that he almost fell asleep.

Lu Yongzhu shook his head repeatedly and hugged Lu Yunzheng tightly, feeling heartbroken.

No, it's not.

It's his fault as a father!

It was because he didn't teach his child well that things have ended up like this today!

"Zheng'er!"

"I'm coming--"

Just then, hurried footsteps were heard.

Two imperial doctors came running over with medical boxes on their backs. One of them was the imperial doctor Zhang who had gone to the imperial prison with Jiang Xun to save Mr. Lin.

Lu Yongzhu's gloomy face suddenly lit up, and before the imperial physician squatted down, he spoke in a trembling voice:

"My two lords, you must save my son!"

The two imperial doctors did not dare to delay and hurried to check Lu Yunzheng's wound.

Lu Yunzheng felt himself being put down very gently. He lay on his back, and a clear sky appeared in his field of vision.

My hands and feet became colder and even began to go numb.

Lu Yunzheng never thought that he could hold on until the imperial physician arrived.

After all, in his previous life, Shen Jiasui raised his hairpin and it fell, and he only had time to swing his hand and stab with a sword before he was completely dead.

He just... also swung out a palm.

It goes without saying that the person in the room must have died long ago.

Two lives entangled, and in the end, they both perished. The evil fate ended, so what?... so what?...

Due to excessive blood loss, Lu Yunzheng's consciousness gradually became blurred, and he heard footsteps in a trance.

Amidst the flurry of voices, the gentle and steady sound of footsteps drew his gaze instinctively.

What caught my eye was the crimson official robe.

Jiang Xun...

Lu Yunzheng guessed this, and sure enough, the next moment, a familiar voice sounded, but it was not directed at him.

"Doctor Zhang, is the wound not too deep?"

"Master Jiang, you're here too!? Yes, how did you know?"

"The murder weapon was a hairpin."

"The person who attacked held most of the hairpin tightly in his palm. Only the front of the hairpin was stained with blood. It seems that he had no intention of taking Master Lu's life from the beginning."

Lu Yunzheng's eyelids twitched when he heard this.

Imperial Physician Zhang's voice rang out again: "The wound isn't really deep, but it's fine if you don't pull out the hairpin. Once you do, this... Master Lu has been moving around a lot and has lost so much blood. This is trouble!"

Jiang Xun replied: "Yes, if the hairpin had not been pulled out, I don't think his life would have been harmed."

thump——

The clanging sound of a hairpin falling to the ground stung Lu Yunzheng's ears.

He turned his head with difficulty and caught a glimpse of the blood-stained hairpin out of the corner of his eye. It must have been specially sharpened because it looked so sharp.

He was completely defenseless at the time. The attacker could have easily pierced his throat with just a little force, even with his left hand...

As to whether she originally wanted to pull out the hairpin, Lu Yunzheng could no longer tell.

Because the palm he swung out did not give himself a chance to think, nor did it give Xizhi any room to regret.

But, what is this...

Xizhi clearly wanted to drag him to death with her, but in the end she couldn't bear it?

Oh, then he would rather believe that she was so weak that she had no power to do anything.

After all, he was the only one who was deeply involved in this ill-fated relationship from beginning to end.

One evil thought leads to obsession for two lifetimes, and until death, everything is false.

What a ridiculous and confusing two lives...

My consciousness drifted in and out, and the last thing I heard was my father's cautious yet choked voice:

"Imperial Physician, how is my son?"

Lu Yunzheng felt a sore throat and tears rolled down his cheeks.

He committed many evil things and died young, betraying all the kindness of his parents.

In the next life, I may not be worthy of being a human being.

If possible, I would like to be the red tasseled spear in my father's hand and the embroidery needle in my mother's hand.

I followed my father to guard the border and defend the country, and accompanied my mother in sewing silk, staying by her side day and night to repay her kindness in giving birth to me.

In this way, there will be no regrets...

.......

Imperial Physician Zhang's voice rang out, apologetically: "General Lu, I'm sorry... I can't do anything."