Holding the script, I want to give up.

"So you two shouldn't always have these little squabbles, why don't you just make up and go back to how things were before?"

With a heavy heart, Shangguan Zitong pulled Liu Yunwan's hand and Mu Rongyi's sleeve, placing their hands together. Only then could she calm her uneasy heart.

"We didn't have any disagreements at all, you're overthinking it."

Liu Yunwan took Mu Rongyi's hand and said.

"Yes, it's just that I'm too busy."

"It's chilly at night, Wanwan, be careful not to catch a cold."

Mu Rongyi grasped Liu Yunwan's hand and gently placed it under the blanket.

"Damn, this is ridiculous, I've become the Joker."

"You two better lock each other up, or... I'll cry myself to death."

Shangguan Zitong looked like a clown with a red nose, rolling her eyes and mocking herself for doing something unnecessary as she watched this glaring scene.

"Alright, I'm leaving now. You two can talk."

She felt it would be impolite to stay any longer. She decided to leave gracefully, giving the two of them some time alone.

After Shangguan Zitong left, Mu Rongyi moved a small stool over and sat down next to the soft couch to talk to her.

"Wanwan, I plan to take action on Grain Rain day."

What are your thoughts?

"I have made thorough plans."

Mu Rongyi crossed her hands and propped her face up.

"Okay, I see."

"Just go ahead and do it. Don't worry about me. I have the system to rely on."

Liu Yunwan still didn't tell him everything. Not having a system was a dangerous thing for her. She was afraid that Mu Rongyi would find a way to make her system disappear forever, so she still held back.

"Okay, then you get some rest. I'll be going now."

Mu Rongyi spoke softly to Liu Yunwan.

"Ah."

She closed her eyes and fell asleep peacefully. Mu Rongyi Ke got up and left after she fell asleep.

Several months passed peacefully like this. Shangguan Zitong was finally able to leave the palace to play, and Liu Yunwan was also able to walk on the ground. The Grain Rain season was approaching.

"Sister Liu, let's go out and play."

Shangguan Zitong ran to the garden and saw Liu Yunwan admiring the flowers, so he ran over to ask her.

"No, it's almost Grain Rain, something big is going to happen. You should stay in the palace and have some fun first."

"Once this is all over, I'll go with you wherever you want to go."

"Can you wait a little longer?"

Liu Yunwan cut a flower and turned around to tuck it into Shangguan Zitong's hair.

"Alright then, I've heard too many people say they'll have to wait. I'm afraid I won't be able to wait that long."

"...cough...cough..."

"I may look vibrant, but I'm just trying to hide it."

Shangguan Zitong could no longer keep up the act; her body was growing weaker and weaker, and she was losing control of it.

"Trust me, you'll get there."

"There will always be a time when spring arrives and flowers bloom."

"Look how radiant you are wearing this flower."

"Don't give up, there will always be a turning point."

"I can't go back. You have to hold on until the end and then go back, okay?"

Liu Yunwan smoothed the stray hairs from Shangguan Zitong's temples.

"okay."

"I can only try my best."

"I don't know how long my body can hold on."

Shangguan Zitong sighed, suddenly feeling a bit emotional about how she could be so reckless.

“There is a lotus pond inside this palace. I don’t know if you have been there.”

"It's really nice, shall I take you to see it?"

Knowing that Shangguan Zitong liked flowers, Liu Yunwan wanted to take her to see them.

"I don't think I've ever been there before, but let's go check it out. I'd really like to see it too."

Shangguan Zitong wasn't sure if she had been there before. Although they had taken her around the palace, it was just too big, and what if they hadn't seen it all?

Liu Yunwan took her arm and led her along winding paths until they finally found the secret garden.

"It looks nice, but it's too convoluted."

Shangguan Zitong sighed, feeling as if her legs were about to break, no longer belonging to her.

"Some scenery can only be seen by taking a long detour."

"Besides, this is an abandoned courtyard, no one would care whether flowers are grown here."

"Beautiful flowers can bloom even in mud."

Liu Yunwan took her hand and pointed to a lotus flower hidden in the mud in the distance.

"Yeah, that's right."

"If I have the chance, I'd like to learn from a florist. Growing flowers is a pretty good lifestyle."

Looking at those vibrant flowers, Shangguan Zitong couldn't help but feel a little envious.

"Yeah, that's why!"

"Living well is the best way to show self-love."

Liu Yunwan turned her head to look at her and said.

"???"

Shangguan Zitong looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Do I look like someone who wants to die?

When did I ever express such dangerous thoughts to you?

So, do you have some misunderstanding about me?

Shangguan Zitong found Liu Yunwan's behavior inexplicable. She hadn't said anything about wanting to die recently; Liu Yunwan was clearly thinking that surviving was the most important thing.

"That's not important, just remember it."

"It's getting windy, let's go back."

Liu Yunwan took her back, and Shangguan Zitong kept babbling about why she had said those things to her. At first, Liu Yunwan would pay attention to her, but later she just let her entertain herself.

......

On the day of Grain Rain, the weather was cool and overcast, and the seemingly ordinary imperial palace was actually a scene of undercurrents.

"Sister Liu, I think it's safer for us to stay in the nursery."

"Why don't we all go and keep the baby company?"

When Shangguan Zitong learned that Mu Rongyi had sent ten shadow guards to protect the baby, but none to protect them, she felt that Mu Rongyi had overestimated their ability to defend themselves. She only wanted to hide behind the big boss and had no intention of relying on herself.

Without waiting for Liu Yunwan's reply, she directly pulled her dog and sneaked into the nursery, where she lay leisurely on the soft couch. With so many experts around, she was fearless.

"Why are you so scared?"

"You have to trust him."

Liu Yunwan looked at the baby in the cradle, then at Shangguan Zitong, who finally seemed more confident, lying on the soft couch with his legs crossed, and smiled faintly.

"There's strength in numbers, and that makes me feel safer."

"By the way, we've been here for so long, and we still don't know the child's name!"

Shangguan Zitong's gaze also drifted towards the cradle.

"Murong Xuerong, how is it? Isn't it nice?"

"It's the name I wanted."

Looking at the baby in the cradle, Liu Yunwan unconsciously spoke softly.

"Hmm, it sounds nice. I have another question."

"Where is your shadow guard, Jinming?"

"I've been in Dongchuan for so long and I've never seen him before. Is he that busy?"

Shangguan Zitong thought he might be like Yibai...

"Him? I've set him free."

“If he stays with me in Dongchuan, I can’t fully protect him, after all, this isn’t Xizhao.”

"By the way, now that you mention it, where's your bodyguard Yibo? Why didn't he come here with you?"

Liu Yunwan walked towards Shangguan Zitong.

"He...is truly...free..."

Shangguan Zitong choked back tears, wiping away the tears welling in her eyes with both hands, and abruptly lowered her crossed legs. She felt a pang of sadness and was deeply depressed.

"Sorry, I thought he was still alive..."

"I believe he will be a carefree young master in his next life."

Liu Yunwan leaned against the edge of the couch, put her arm around Shangguan Zitong's shoulder, and rested her head on her neck, silently comforting her.

"I hope so, I... have failed him."

"If I... hadn't accepted him back then, maybe things wouldn't have turned out this way..."

"No matter what I say, I am to blame."

Shangguan Zitong got up and walked out of the hall.

"Sister Liu, actually I really hate palace coups; too many people die."

"Those precious human lives can be overwhelming."

Shangguan Zitong's voice echoed in the corridor outside the palace as she looked up at the sky and sighed. Liu Yunwan listened quietly, a complex emotion welling up in her heart.

“I understand how you feel. Palace coups always bring too much pain and loss.”

"But sometimes, we can't avoid these things from happening."

Liu Yunwan said softly, following behind Shangguan Zitong with her eyes following her back.

"I often wonder, why must the struggle for power come at the cost of innocent lives? Why can't people live together peacefully?"

Shangguan Zitong turned slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion and helplessness.

"This is a complex problem with no simple answer. Human greed and desire often drive people toward conflict and war."

"This is not your fault, don't blame yourself too much."

Liu Yunwan stepped forward and gently patted Shangguan Zitong's shoulder.

"Perhaps you are right. We cannot stop at grief and self-blame, but should learn from these tragedies."

Shangguan Zitong nodded slightly, seemingly deep in thought. "Therefore, we should protect those we cherish and prevent them from being harmed again."

A determined light shone in Liu Yunwan's eyes. "Let's see what fate brings. I believe in destiny. I'm just a nobody, I don't have any great ambitions."

Shangguan Zitong gazed into the distance, gradually finding peace.

......