Transmigrating into a Man's Wife: I Share the Pain with the Male Protagonist

"Since the Second Prince is ineffective, we can only rely on the Third Prince to change the situation. Ahem!" Duke Zhao coughed again. "Go to Jiangnan and find the Third Prince. No matter what, you must help him return to the capital!"

Zhao Xu choked up and agreed, "I know, father."

"Chun Li, you need to be smart," the Duke of Zhao looked at his wife, "to prevent chaos someday, you need to send the children out of the capital as soon as possible. Remember this."

Lady Zhao nodded repeatedly, "...I understand."

That afternoon, after Zhao Guogong finished explaining his affairs, he had no strength to speak. He closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Two days later, Duke Zhao passed away in his sleep, and a white banner was hung in his mansion.

When Li Mofu learned about this, he was completely stunned. In his impression, wasn't Duke Zhao almost recovered? But before he could ask any more questions, Lu Mingyun took him to attend Duke Zhao's funeral.

Li Mofu saw Zhao Xu again. He was kneeling in front of the mourning hall, listening expressionlessly to the greetings and sighs of the guests. He didn't look haggard, nor was he in good spirits. He seemed to have accepted the fact.

After returning, Lu Mingyun told Li Mofu that Duke Zhao fell ill again after the snow, but even though he was seriously ill, Duke Zhao was unwilling to take blood medicine. Zhao Xu respected Duke Zhao's choice, and Duke Zhao passed away a few days later.

Li Mofu felt a little melancholy for a moment. Some people would rather eat human flesh and blood to survive, while some people would rather die than accept it.

At the beginning of December, Zhao Xu came to Wu'an Marquis Mansion to find Lu Mingyun, and Li Mofu also went to see him. Zhao Xu had changed a lot. He became much more indifferent and his temperament was much more stable. He no longer had the vigor he had before.

"Are you okay?" Lu Mingyun asked with concern.

Zhao Xu smiled lightly, "There's nothing wrong with that. One more person or one less person makes no difference to me."

Lu Mingyun pursed his lips, not knowing what to say. Li Mo leaned over and whispered, "That's because you haven't realized he's gone yet."

Zhao Xu fell silent. After a moment, something in his throat moved, and then he smiled uncomfortably and said, "Maybe."

Li Mofu felt heavy-hearted when he saw him like this. He wanted to comfort him but found he didn't know where to start.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'm actually here to give you a birthday present." Zhao Xu said after taking a deep breath.

Lu Mingyun watched Zhao Xu bring up a wooden box and hesitated for a moment, "Why are you sending it at this time?"

"I'm leaving. I won't be able to make it to your birthday this year." Zhao Xu knocked on the wooden box and said.

Lu Mingyun opened his mouth and closed it again, and could only say, "...Bon voyage."

Li Mofu stared at them and blinked. Zhao Xu said with a smile, "I'm just going to Jiangnan. Business is big there."

"Don't wait until after the New Year?" Li Mofu asked.

"No need to wait any longer. The scene brought back memories. I want to leave the capital and travel around," said Zhao Xu.

Li Mofu didn't ask any more questions after hearing him say that. He sighed silently in his heart. Zhao Xu's sister was killed by the emperor, and the Duke of Zhao was also killed by the emperor. He must be very upset.

Zhao Xu has now become a prince, but he is not very popular. He can't even plead for Duke Zhao in person. Why did the emperor recognize him?

"You want to go to Jiangnan, does His Majesty allow it?" Lu Mingyun asked.

Zhao Xu's eyes darkened when he heard this, then he smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? No one controls me, I can go wherever I want."

"That's fine. There's gold in Jiangnan. Just go find him when you get there. He must be more familiar with Jiangnan than you are, so you won't be cheated." Lu Mingyun also said with a smile.

Zhao Xu drank the tea in his cup in one gulp. "Even if you didn't tell me, I would still go looking for gold. I'm not stupid."

"Yes, yes, you are not stupid. Remember to bring a few honest and loyal servants with you. This kind of road is not easy to walk on, and anything can happen on the way." Lu Mingyun reminded.

Zhao Xu was about to leave, but he waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "That's all fine. There are more people, more things to do. I'll just go along and see what's going on. I won't force myself."