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Looking at Chang Baicao lying in the coffin that was not of the right size, Wen Qingzhi couldn't help but close her eyes sadly to prevent tears from falling.

"Close the coffin."

Following Wen Qingzhi's order, Zhang He shouted loudly, and Chang Yan broke free from the restraints, ran to Chang Baicao's coffin, lay on it and cried bitterly.

"master--!!"

Chang Yan lay on the coffin, tears streaming down her face. She wanted to reach out to grab Chang Baicao, but was stopped. Zheng Shu stepped forward and carried her back, "Master, Master, calm down. Don't disturb the master!"

Chang Yan burst into tears. She had been crying intermittently since she learned of Chang Baicao's death. Now, with her emotions agitated, she couldn't hold it in any longer. She lost her breath and passed out.

"Master! Master!"

Zheng Shu hurriedly checked Chang Yan's pulse. After finding out that she was fine, she looked at Wen Qingzhi and said, "Sister, Master has fainted."

"You take care of her at home."

After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Let's go."

Zhang He had the coffin lid closed, and then he said, "Lift the body—"

At the command, all the people in the Marquis' Mansion went out in mourning clothes, and Wen Qingzhi walked in front, holding the rough and makeshift mat.

Feng Yunxiao was also dressed in mourning and stood beside Wen Qingzhi. The two of them walked forward step by step in the heavy snow.

The sound of the suona attracted many people to stop and watch. Some pointed and criticized them, but Feng Yunxiao did not scold them. He simply took Wen Qingzhi's hand and shook it vigorously.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

The warm touch warmed Wen Qingzhi's whole body.

She looked at Feng Junxiao and saw snow falling on his temples. She asked, "Aren't you leaving yet?"

"Leave when it's over."

"You are disobeying the order."

"It doesn't matter."

The brief encounter between the two people touched Wen Qingzhi's heart deeply.

Wen Qingzhi didn't say anything until they reached the outside of the city, to the spot Feng Yunxiao had arranged for them to find. Seeing the dug pit, she said, "You go to the west, I'll go with you."

Feng Junxiao was slightly startled, and the hand holding Wen Qingzhi trembled twice. He asked, "Why?"

"Mr. Chang has you in his heart. Now that your injury hasn't healed yet and you're going to fight again, he will definitely be worried."

Wen Qingzhi watched Zhang He and the others lower Chang Baicao's coffin into the pit and bury it. She said, "Who knows if you'll encounter any danger again on the way?"

"Are you concerned about me?"

"...Sort of."

Wen Qingzhi didn't deny it. She breathed a sigh of relief, "Even today, this is my reward for your help."

The white snow falls on her shoulders and the cold wind blows her skirt.

Goose-feather-like snow fell, clinging to the two of them. Wen Qingzhi's cheeks were red from the cold, and the hot breath she exhaled formed a thin mist, which condensed into beads on her long eyelashes.

Feng Yunxiao suddenly raised his hand and wiped the snow from her hair. "If you come with me to the west, what will happen to the people in the mansion?"

Wen Qingzhi did not resist Feng Yunxiao's touch. She just glanced at him and said, "After the New Year, father and mother will return to Lingnan. Eldest sister and younger sister will stay. When the time comes, let them and Chang Yan look after the Marquis' Mansion together."

"do not worry?"

"rest assured."

She spoke seriously, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for Zheng Yue and the others to hear.

"With them here, I feel relieved."

Wen Qingzhi glanced behind her, took a step closer to him, and said, "I'm not helping you for nothing. You have to give me something of equal value in exchange."

When Feng Junxiao learned her purpose, he said he had misjudged her.

He said, "If that's the case, there's no need. You can't offer me an exchange of equal value."

"I have great medical skills and can save you from death."

Her eyes moved, shining, "I can also ask for weapons to save your life."

Feng Junxiao looked at her, his bright eyes filled with unquestionable confidence.

Feng Junxiao admitted that he really needed those things from her.

But, I don't want her to take risks.

"Don't forget, the Emperor already knows you can communicate with the gods. If you go west with me, you will prove to the Emperor that you and I are of the same mind."

"If he can confiscate those weapons, he can naturally squeeze more weapons from you. Wen Qingzhi, don't take any reckless risks."

"If I don't take the risk, will the emperor let me go?"

These days, all the signs she found led her to believe that her parents' deaths were related to the person in the palace.

Some of the things she did also touched Feng Yunsu's reverse scale.

Compared to Feng Yunsu's moodiness, she prefers Feng Yunxiao's courage and responsibility.

"In the past, perhaps. But with your actions today, the Emperor will surely think we're in the same boat. Even if I do nothing, he'll think I have ulterior motives."

"I don't like being manipulated by others. Rather than being a fish on the chopping board, I prefer to actively seek my own path."

She knew that her slightly purple mouth was opening and closing. Feng Junxiao stared at her closely, not listening to what she was saying at all.

He just felt that this soft lip must be very fragrant.

"Your Majesty?"

His unfocused eyes lit up again. After seeing Wen Qingzhi raised her hand to signal him, he came back to his senses and reluctantly took his eyes off her lips.

Feng Yunxiao turned his back and said, "So your so-called path is to go against the Emperor and choose to be on the same side with me?"

Wen Qingzhi also told the truth.

She said, "If there is a better choice, I will not choose the prince."

Feng Junxiao raised his eyebrows, a faint smile playing on the corner of his mouth, "Then should I still be grateful to you for choosing me?"

"If Your Majesty wishes to express his gratitude, please reveal some of the information you know, so that I can have a direction for further investigation."

Hearing the news she said, Feng Yunxiao immediately stopped smiling and said, "Some things, if you know too much, you will die early."

Wen Qingzhi had long known that he was unwilling to reveal his own information.

If he said it so bluntly, Wen Qingzhi would feel scared and start to suspect that he was lying to her.

Telling the truth comes at a price, and no matter who you are, no one dares to speak it easily.

Wen Qingzhi is gambling now, betting her trust on Feng Yunxiao's trust.

"It doesn't matter. There will always be a day when the prince is willing to speak."

She chuckled, and soon the sound of horse hooves came from afar.

They both looked at the same time and saw Eunuch Dai riding towards them. When he arrived, he dismounted and ran towards Feng Yunxiao.

"Oh, Your Majesty! How can you disobey my order?"

As Eunuch Dai spoke, he lifted his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead, "You're really frightening me to death!"

He glanced at Chang Baicao's new grave with displeasure. "There's been a lot of rift between you and the Emperor lately, and that's not a good thing! And now you're disobeying the Emperor again because of that person inside. What do you think the Emperor will think?"

"Just listen to my advice and leave as soon as possible! Don't linger any longer!"