The ancients watched me play the Starry Sky Railway

"In the middle of the night, Xing had another strange nightmare. She dreamed that Cocolia was furious because of Bronya's disappearance and even had a big fight with an invisible being."

"This left Xing completely bewildered and he couldn't figure out what was going on."

"But anyway, she couldn't sleep tonight, so she decided to leave the hotel and take a walk."

"Who?!" Bronya, who was on night watch, heard the noise and immediately became alert. Only after seeing it was Xing did she relax her guard. "You can't sleep either?"

Xing nodded, her face stern: "I can't sleep without working for eight hours."

"Uh... someone needs to take care of you." Bronya was stunned. What a chosen one!

"Neither of them could sleep, so they started chatting."

"Bronya doesn't believe what Xing and the others said, that the cold wave can be solved by sealing the star core."

"But on the other hand, Cocolia didn't initially demand their capture, but then suddenly changed her attitude overnight. Add to that what I just heard from Oleg... all of this leaves Bronya feeling incredibly confused."

"What a foolish child! How could he have been deceived by his own mother?"

"Cocolia has done so many evil things. Not only did she deceive the people in the lower district, she even deceived her own daughter!"

"But she actually has feelings for her daughter, right? Look how anxious she was when she found out her daughter was missing."

"So how did a bad woman like Cocolia raise a serious and responsible daughter like Bronya?"

"Actually, I don't think Cocolia is that bad. Didn't the star core lie to her about being able to reshape the world, so she did this?"

"So she can just target the people in the lower district like this? Let them die?"

"But Cocolia's intentions are good after all. I think she should be considered a good person, right?"

"Oh, this morning the fortune teller told me that if I give you a knife, you'll be reborn as a prince in the emperor's family in your next life, enjoying wealth and glory. With the mentality of doing good deeds, I gave you a knife. My intentions are good, so I'm a good person too, right?"

"Ah this..."

When the others heard this, it seemed to be true. What Cocolia did seemed to be unjustifiable in every way.

Thinking about it this way, Bronya is even more miserable. Given her upright character, it is obvious that she cannot accept the way her mother is. Will there be a fight in the end?

"Finally, Xing and Bronya talked a lot, and Bronya realized that some of her mother's decisions were wrong, but as a soldier, she couldn't change them."

"Idea King Xing came up with an idea: 'Why don't you become the Great Guardian?'"

"You mean..." Bronya's eyes widened. "No, that's too horrible! Absolutely not, impossible! The more I think about it, the more confused I get. The more confused I get, the more I think... I just want the people of Beloberg to live a better life."

Seeing this, Li Shimin suddenly felt that some burning gazes seemed to appear out of nowhere around him.

His eyes widened: "Why are you looking at me? Look at the sky!"

The ministers below: "..."

Your Majesty, look at us like this, who is looking at you!

They are not fools. When they heard Xing say this to Bronya, the first thing they thought of was the Xuanwu Gate Incident. They almost tilted their heads back, afraid of offending you.

You're so good, you're just turning the tables! Why are you so sensitive?

You have sensitive skin!

"In the end, Bronya was still completely lost. The things she couldn't figure out not only didn't decrease, but actually increased."

"So Bronya suggested that Xing walk with her, just as a stroll."

"Huh? Aren't we supposed to keep watch?" A scholar was dumbfounded.

We agreed to keep watch, but you ran away. Is that reasonable?

Could it be that they just plan to wander around and observe what's going on here at any time?

Yes, that’s it, it must be like that!

"I was walking outside and saw Hill and Natasha seemed to be discussing something."

"Xing scratched his head. Why can't you sleep at this late hour?"

"Aren't you guys taking a break? What are you doing out at this hour?" Xier snorted, "You don't have any bad ideas, do you?"

Bronya also became angry: "I just went out for a walk because I couldn't sleep. Please retract your baseless accusations."

"Watching the two of them bickering again for no apparent reason, Xing's mind popped into a phrase: young couples bickering every day."

"Xier, don't worry, they might be able to help you." Natasha stopped the two from arguing any further.

"What happened?" Bronya asked.

"Natasha then explained that the recent battle between the miners and the Rangers had resulted in a significant increase in casualties. Furthermore, resources underground were running low, and the clinic was running low on medical supplies. They planned to go to the town that had been swallowed by the Rift to retrieve some supplies, but that would undoubtedly involve risking their lives."

"After hearing this, Bronya immediately said she wanted to add her."

Xier: "Wait, I haven't agreed yet!"

Bronya: "It's a matter of life and death, so an extra hand wouldn't hurt. I have a lot of experience dealing with Rifts, so I'm sure I can help."

"Hmph, then... don't hold me back." Xier said proudly.

"Two people who were arguing just now suddenly exuded a pink aura."

"Xing: You two really are just bickering like a couple!"

"So, what about the night watch? What about the night watch as promised?" The scholar from before was completely confused.

If you were just taking a walk around the neighborhood, he could still make up for it.

But you're all planning to go to another town! There's no way to make up for this!

Danheng and Sanyueqi in the room should cry!

"We're headed to the next town over—Rivet Town. We need everything from broken bone plates and bandages to painkillers, rubbing alcohol, and even various civilian supplies. The more the better."

"Xing couldn't help but feel like she was a dock unloading laborer."

"As soon as we arrived at Rivet Town, Xier showed a nostalgic look and pointed at a building on the top of a distant mountain."

"Over there, that's the orphanage Natasha used to run. Uncle Oleg picked me up and sent me there. I spent most of my childhood in the orphanage."

"Natasha said that the big house was donated by a wealthy businessman. No matter what he does, he must be a good person."

“Those carefree days of my childhood, I really miss them when I think about them now.”

"Listening to her words and looking at the big house in the distance, Bronya couldn't help but fall into deep thought... That place, it feels so familiar."