Rebirth and Rewriting Fate

At the entrance of the Ministry of Justice, Gu Ruoxiao and Chengfeng had just come out. Chengfeng went to fetch the horse, while Gu Ruoxiao stood at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice waiting.

Gu Ruoxiao, who was originally in his study today, remembered some questions and details about military and political affairs that needed to be checked, so he came to the Ministry of Justice to examine the case files, and ended up checking them all afternoon. By the time he finished, the sun had already begun to set.

"Your Majesty!"

Gu Ruoxiao looked in the direction of the sound and saw Mu Wanqing getting off the carriage in the Prince's mansion and walking towards him.

Ye Ruohuan, who was originally in the carriage, had to get off now. She stood behind Mu Wanqing with her head down.

"What are you doing here?" Gu Ruoxiao asked, her voice devoid of emotion.

"I went to explore the capital and even made some good friends." Mu Wanqing's clear and melodious voice came from behind her as she turned around and pulled Ye Ruohuan over.

"Your Highness," Ye Ruohuan bowed her head in greeting.

"Ah."

“Your Highness, I just found out that she is actually the Princess Consort’s sister,” Mu Wanqing said from the side.

Gu Ruoxiao looked at the person in front of him; she really did seem to be Ye Xingchen's sister. However, according to the spy he had planted next to Gu Chengjie, her death seemed to be related to Ye Xingchen.

He scrutinized her, his deep eyes seemingly able to see into her soul. He gazed at her silently, yet remained silent for a long time.

At this moment, Ye Ruohuan lowered her head and trembled. She regretted it. If she had known, she would not have taken Mu Wanqing's carriage, and she would not have encountered the Regent, that devil.

"Brother Ruoxiao, I promise to bring their whole family to the banquet tomorrow, is that alright? They are all the Princess's family, so it's perfectly reasonable for them to go," Mu Wanqing said.

After a long pause, Gu Ruoxiao spoke, "Mm!"

Ye Ruohuan was taken aback; the Regent had actually agreed. It seemed his relationship with Ye Xingchen really wasn't that great. Sure enough, men forget their old loves once they find a new one.

"Your Highness!" Chengfeng's voice came from behind. He led two horses over and frowned when he saw Ye Ruohuan beside Mu Wanqing. Why was the prince with Ye Ruohuan?

Gu Ruoxiao took the reins and looked at the servant, "Get the two young ladies back safely." Then he nodded to Mu Wanqing, mounted his horse, and rode away.

Ye Ruohuan was overjoyed. The prince had just sent her back, and it seemed her guess was right. Ye Xingchen, your situation is nothing special after all, hahaha!

Chengfeng, watching his master's retreating figure from horseback, grew increasingly puzzled. "Master, what are you doing? How did you lose your memory to this extent? This must not be known to the Princess."

On the morning of the third day, Yun Chu brought food into the study as usual.

When Nanrao came to collect the dishes yesterday, she said that the Prince had used some. Yun Chu's lips curled up slightly, which meant there was hope.

Gu Ruoxiao did not look up. He sat at his desk, looking down at the report on the current state of the court that the guards had just compiled.

"What would you like to hear today?" Yun Chu asked, leaning against the desk.

"How did the Fourth Prince, Gu Chengjie, die?" Yesterday, he went to the Ministry of Justice to check the case files and found that Gu Chengjie fell off a cliff and died, but he felt that was unlikely. Since Gu Chengjie and Ye Xingchen were acquainted, he wanted to hear what she had to say.

Yun Chu was taken aback; she hadn't expected him to ask that.

"I stabbed him, he was poisoned, and then he collapsed in the fire and burned to death."

Gu Ruoxiao looked up at Yun Chu. She had her head down, so he couldn't see the expression on her face, but the hand she was holding close to him unconsciously bent and clenched into a fist.

She was afraid. Gu Ruoxiao made that judgment.

However, just like in his previous life, Gu Chengjie was burned to death, but in his memory, she was also in that fire.

He wanted to ask her how she escaped, but her fear prevented him from asking.

"Let's talk about something else?" he asked after a moment.

Yun Chu looked up at him, and after a moment of thought, she spoke, "Do you remember Murong Manor? The children you saw in Shili Pu yesterday were brought back from Murong Manor. They are now living in Qingfeng Courtyard. Those children are quite successful now."

Gu Ruoxiao remained silent.

Yun Chu continued, "Do you remember when we released river lanterns and rode in sky lanterns together?"

"No," Gu Ruoxiao finally spoke.

Yun Chu sensed a chill in his voice, and she was momentarily at a loss. She wondered if she should continue telling him about what they had done together.

"Brother Ruoxiao, is it alright for me to wear this today?" A voice came from outside the study.

"Miss Mu, the Prince is busy, please come back later!" Chengfeng stopped her from outside.

"Brother Ruoxiao, Brother Ruoxiao," the voice outside continued to call out.

"Why does she call you Brother Ruoxiao?" Yun Chu lowered her head and finally asked the question she had always wanted to ask.

Gu Ruoxiao looked at her, but ultimately did not answer.

"Chengfeng, let her in."

Hearing his words, Yun Chu's heart sank again, and her eyes welled up with tears, but she couldn't cry here.

She straightened up and said, "Since Your Highness has business to attend to, I will take my leave." Without waiting for a reply, she turned and left.

Inside the Jingxuan Courtyard, Nanrao was preparing clothes for Yun Chu to wear to the banquet that evening. Yun Chu sat in front of the dressing table, lost in thought.

"Your Highness, is this set alright?"

Nan Rao's question brought Yun Chu back to her senses. She looked at the bright red dress that Nan Rao was holding up. The vivid red was like the rising sun, dazzling and passionate, but it was completely out of sync with her current mood.

She gently shook her head, a hint of weariness and indifference in her eyes, and said, "Change to something more neutral; I don't want to wear something so bright."

Nanrao and Zhuling exchanged a glance and then went to the wardrobe to search for something.

It's almost time; it's time to head to the palace banquet.

When Yun Chu, having changed her clothes, arrived at the gate of the mansion, she saw Gu Ruoxiao waiting there.

However, the color scheme of his clothes today was the same as hers. This sudden coincidence made her feel a little dazed, as if the Gu Ruoxiao of the past had returned.

Gu Ruoxiao used to do this; he would always deliberately choose clothes in the same color scheme as hers, calling them "couple outfits." Wherever they went, people would know they were a couple without him saying a word. Recalling those sweet and warm times, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a slight smile.

Gu Ruoxiao was slightly taken aback when he saw her arrive. He had just changed out of his palace robes and into this outfit as he was about to leave. Ye Xingchen couldn't possibly know that. His brows furrowed slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Can we set off now?" he heard Yun Chu ask.

"Your Highness, please wait a moment. Miss Mu hasn't arrived yet. We've already sent someone to urge her," Uncle Cheng explained.

So everyone waited at the door, the atmosphere filled with an unspoken anxiety.

Chengbo had already sent his servant twice, and he stroked his beard with a hint of helplessness.

After an incense stick had burned for a while, Mu Wanqing arrived late.