Crossing the Sauvignon Blanc

I don't know when, raindrops started falling outside the window, the sky and the earth were hazy, the plum blossoms of the cold winter had already withered, and on the originally dry trees, tender buds were vying to welcome the spring rain, with drops of water hanging on their pointed corners.

"Xinyue, Fenglong, when you were little, you loved playing here in Meilin the most. Mother brought you back today. Don't worry, Mother is fine, and Mother will live well..."

Living well was a lie. After she finished taking care of her husband's funeral, she would go with them. She knew that fool Fenglong wanted her to live well. But her mother couldn't do that. Instead of suffering and missing someone, it would be better to live and die together...

Chishui Xiaoye, draped in a white linen dress, numbly scraped the dirt from the ground, bit by bit, onto two piles. Her eyes had been blinded by crying, and all she could see were two black piles of dirt. It didn't matter anymore. There was no one in this world she longed to see, no one she wanted to see. Even if she was blind, that was fine.

The sadness of falling petals is not as great as the sorrow of a dead heart.

“This is indeed a good place.”

The sound of footsteps was heard. Chi Shui Xiaoye just paused and started digging in the soil again. It seemed that she didn't want to do anything else except this.

"Hate me?"

"What's the point of hatred? Back then, we couldn't fight against King Xiyan. We chose to surrender out of fear of death. In order to survive, we kowtowed and compromised. Hundreds of years later, in order to survive, we acquiesced to Fenglong and others' continued loyalty to Xiyan, but what did we get in return? We lived in fear every moment. Now that they are dead, I am afraid of nothing. Your Majesty, don't you think it's ridiculous? If Your Majesty wants my life, you can take it at any time. Don't worry, they have been treated like dogs for hundreds of years and have long been accustomed to it. They dare not rebel. Your Majesty is a wise ruler. Fenglong and Xinyue made a mistake and should be punished. If I, Chishui, hate Your Majesty because of their death and commit treason, wouldn't I be ignorant of what is good for me?"

Perhaps only when a woman becomes a mother can she empathize better. She admitted that she had softened her heart again.

When Xiaoyao heard that Chen Rongyi had personally killed Fenglong and Xinyue, she was shocked. She wasn't shocked that Chen Rongyi could be so cruel, but rather, she was shocked by the love and despair of a father. How powerless he was to choose to kill his own children.

Fenglong did something wrong, which was unforgivable. But the real fault was actually her grandfather, who was the source of all this tragedy.

Xiaoyao hurried to the cell. In order to respect the princess, Xiangliu asked someone to notify Xiaoyao first and let her make the decision.

Xiang Liu knew Feng Long would die; it wasn't his decision. Collaborating with demons and plotting rebellion to usurp the throne was a capital crime. Even if he spared them, the people of the world wouldn't.

Seeing the three corpses and Madam Chishui who was knocked unconscious, Xiaoyao immediately felt Madam Chishui's pulse. Xiaoyao was startled, her hand trembled and bounced away, as if a little uncertain, and felt it again.

She was pregnant, with twins. It was only three months. Chen Rongyi probably didn't know yet, otherwise he wouldn't have committed suicide.

A look of sadness flashed across Xiaoyao's eyes. She didn't regret punishing Fenglong, but this scene truly pierced her heart. A mother who had just lost her children and husband found herself pregnant again. The arrival of a new life couldn't dilute the grief of losing a loved one, but it should have given her the desire to live.

"Xiaoyou..."

"I am here, master."

"Can the souls of these three people be collected?"

"Well, yes, they haven't been dead for long. Their souls are still around."

The ghostly fire flickered for a moment, and three balls of light appeared before Xiaoyao. The three souls hovered in the air, like sleeping babies, their eyes tightly closed, and they were unusually quiet.

"Can their memories be erased?"

"Yes, just purify it."

"Okay, erase the memory."

"Wait, maybe later..."

They should have a farewell...

This had already happened a day ago. Before making the decision, Xiaoyao had consulted Xiangliu, and only felt relieved when he agreed. But she didn't know how Chishui Xiaoye would make the decision.

Xiangliu said: The entanglements of this life are over. After death, all grudges are wiped out.

Chishui Xiaoye's voice was hoarse and self-deprecating. Did she hate Xiaoyao? She did, but she was just an ant; she didn't dare. She could be fearless, but she still had her family. Treason should be punished by extermination of all nine generations of the clan. The princess had been merciful enough.

"You're pregnant, three months."

Chi Shui Xiaoye's heart skipped a beat, and then she laughed miserably. There was no joy in her heart at all, she only felt more sad and desperate. Even death, couldn't let her die without any worries?

"What do you mean, Your Majesty? If you are afraid of my children's revenge in the future, I can kill them now and I will go with them."

She no longer wanted her children to live as protons. Instead of suffering in pain, it would be better for them not to be born. They would know nothing. This world was too cruel.

Her voice was surprisingly calm, without any heart-wrenching or resentful tone, just a calmness devoid of emotion.

"Mrs. Chishui misunderstood. I just want you to make a choice and eat this first."

In the mist, Chishui Xiaoye saw a white hand holding a black object. Just because Xiaoyao's hand was indeed very white, it was particularly conspicuous in this gloomy and dark sky.

She was stunned for a moment, sadness rising in her heart. Was he going to poison her? She wiped her hands on the sackcloth, respectfully placed her palms upward, and lowered her head slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the gift!"

"Take it and see the effect."

Open your mouth and swallow the Chishui leaf. No matter what it is, the emperor's order cannot be disobeyed.

The raindrops were still floating gently. Xiao Yao looked at the sky outside the barrier and then swept across the plum forest. Time flew by, and she was no longer the Hao Ling Jiuyao who was at the mercy of others and had no spiritual power.

Fate is truly magical.

"Xiaoyao, Yan Mo asked me to give this to you."

Xiangliu stepped forward, holding a red thread in his hand and handed it to Xiaoyao.

Xiaoyao asked curiously, "What is this?"

"Marriage line, as long as two people's souls are bound together, they will fall in love with each other the moment they meet."

Xiaoyao's mouth twitched. She brought Chen Rongyi's spirit here not to let them rekindle their past relationship. What on earth was her sister thinking?

If Chen Rongyi were to reincarnate, when he grew up, they would meet and fall in love with Madam Chishui... Uh, what's the point of the son being older than the father?

Xiang Liu covered his lips and smiled lightly. He had thought about this question too, but Yan Mo said that the lifespan of the gods was long. If a man was older, he would be a father-type boyfriend, but if a woman was older, she would not be a mother-type girlfriend. To be fair...

My father and mother seem to be quite different in age.

"Let them decide. It's just a suggestion. Don't force it."

"Okay. Is sis feeling better?"

"Well, she's recovering slowly. Don't worry, I will take good care of her."

After Xiangliu left, Xiaoyao waited quietly for Chishui Xiaoye's eyes to recover. Half an incense stick of time passed, and as Chishui Xiaoye remained in disbelief, the scene before her eyes became increasingly clear. She saw the imperial concubine, holding an umbrella. Today, she wore only a plain white dress, with barely any headwear, and a light touch of makeup. She didn't look like an emperor, but just an ordinary person mourning the dead.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the gift!"

This time, there was more sincerity.

Xiaoyao spread her palms, and three balls of light appeared before her eyes. In front of Madam Chishui's surprised and excited eyes, Xiaoyao's faint voice rang out:

"Madam Chishui, Fenglong, and Xinyue sacrificed thousands of people, triggering a man-made disaster. My friend lost his life trying to prevent it, and my master is still sleeping. I hate them, truly, my hatred is no less than yours, so I tortured them, and that's what they deserve. Xinyue, I actually spared her many times, but she will never change her determination to kill me for her own sake. If I were the weaker one, I would be the one to die. You should know that I've been very tolerant of her."

Mrs. Chishui understood that the real person at fault in this matter was her son and daughter. She had nothing to say, but she just didn't want to admit it.

"Originally, when people die, grudges should be gone. As a mother, I understand you, so I'm giving you a choice. These are the souls of the three of them. I can send them to reincarnate in other families, or I can send Fenglong and Xinyue into your belly and let them become your children again. As for Chen Rongyi, you can find a pregnant woman in the Chenrong clan. If she's willing, I'll have her reincarnate there. You can also reincarnate into another family at will. I have a marriage thread here. When you meet one day, you will be together again."

"I, I am willing, I am willing, thank you, Your Majesty, thank you for your gift!"

From the moment Chishui Xiaoye saw the three figures within the ball of light, she knew what was inside. She was so excited that tears streamed down her face. She frantically tried to wipe the mud off her hands and touch her child and husband. Hearing Xiaoyao's words, she was overwhelmed with emotion. Her bloodshot eyes looked at Xiaoyao, and for the first time, she felt that Diji was truly very good.

"but…"

"But what, Your Majesty, do you have any other requests? As long as I can do it, I will go through fire and water, even death..."

"If you die, how can I raise them? I have to erase their memories. Xinyue's tragedy was caused by my grandfather. She once said that she lived in fear during those years as a hostage, so she wanted to earn everything. My grandfather owed her a safe and happy home. I'm giving you a chance, you must cherish it. Now that the world is unified, as long as you behave yourself, I will not touch you, and I will not want any hostages. Just focus on raising them. If they become talented people and can be used by me one day, I will never care about personal grudges. You now have half an incense stick of time to say goodbye to them in this life. Remember, the time cannot be too long. Otherwise, it will affect them."

Xiaoyao asked Xiaoyou to awaken the three souls and stepped aside to leave space for them.

"Fenglong, Xinyue, wake up and look at mother. Mother misses you so much..."

Madam Chishui wiped away her tears, trying to look less embarrassed. She called out softly, just like when she coaxed them into bed as children, her eyes filled with only burning love.

"Mother? Wasn't I dead? Why are you here?

"Mom, save me, Dad wants to kill me, he's crazy, woo woo woo, I'm so scared, Mom, I'm so scared..."

Xinyue wanted to throw herself into Madam Chishui's arms, but the light ball seemed to have an invisible barrier, and she was bounced back.

"What is this? Why am I here? Who locked me up? Let me out. I want to escape and never come back..."

Xinyue has completely collapsed, her entire soul has become twisted and she seems crazy.

"Xinyue, mother is here, don't be afraid. Listen to me, His Majesty has a way to make you and brother my children again. I want to ask you, are you still willing to be mother's children? Xinyue, don't be afraid. His Majesty will not let you be a hostage again. You can stay in Chishui, stay with mother. We are a family, with brother, and we will never be separated."

Feng Long's eyes lit up, and he looked at the princess beside him. Suddenly he knelt down on his knees, ashamed and admitted his mistake.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Fenglong did something wrong and should have been punished. Your Majesty is so kind that you have forgiven me and are willing to give me another chance to honor my mother. I, Chishui Fenglong, swear hereby that if I become a talented person and Your Majesty does not abandon me, I will repay Your Majesty with my whole life, until my death."

Xinyue stared blankly, her huddled soul seeming to regain consciousness a little. But when she saw Chen Rongyi's soul, she shrank back in fear again.

"Xinyue, it was Dad's fault. Dad doesn't ask for your forgiveness, but please don't be afraid of Dad, okay?"

Chen Rongyi's expression was full of regret. It was all his fault that his daughter was in this state now.

"Chen Rong Xinyue, you've been entangled in two lives. You said that living in fear as a proton shaped your current personality. If I give you a chance and let you grow up with your own family, what will you become?"

"Xinyue, thank His Majesty quickly and forgive my selfishness. I still want you to be by my side. I miss you so much."

Chishui Xiaoye burst into tears. She had never felt so desperate when she saw three lifeless corpses while awake. At that moment, she really wanted to die on the spot.

If Xiaoyao hadn't fed her a pregnancy-preserving pill, the baby might not have been saved.

Xinyue looked up blankly. There was no hatred or murderous intent in Xiaoyao's eyes. At this moment, she seemed to be relieved of everything. It was her own unwillingness to accept that had killed her brother and father. The price was too high. Xiaoyao had clearly let her go many times...

"Xinyue admits her mistake and thanks Your Majesty for your grace. Xinyue is willing to repay Your Majesty in the next life."

Xinyue lay on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

Soon after saying goodbye, Chen Rongyi decided to return to the Chenrong clan. Chishui Xiaoye personally went to a member of the collateral clan and promised him many benefits before he agreed.

Xiao Yao raised her hand and shook the marriage thread in her hand, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Hmm, who should I give it to?"