Rebirth and Rewriting Fate

This is a picture of the two of them sitting together on a haystack, watching the sunset over the western mountains.

She broke down in tears in her own arms, blood staining her mouth and the ground. The mountains in the distance looked like they were on fire.

These were small graves, and she knelt before them, weeping. There were no names on the graves, while he stood not far away watching her.

This is the scene where I restrained her in the carriage, preventing her from stabbing Gu Chengjie.

This is a scene of them sitting by the lake talking late into the night, and there's that dagger; he placed it in her hand.

This is a scene where she fell due to the effects of drugs, he caught her, and she kissed him; blood was still dripping from her arm.

This is the scene of her looking at him and resolutely drinking the poisoned wine from the red glass in her hand.

This is a scene from when she was imprisoned, leaning against the wall watching his back with tears streaming down her face.

This is the scene where he is riding on horseback and shoots an arrow through her and Gu Chengjie.

This is a scene of him and her standing in the connecting corridor, looking at the rain falling from the sky.

This is a scene of him accompanying her to her grave. Unlike before, this time there is a name on the grave, and the vibrant greenery leaps off the page.

This is a scene of him helping her write Spring Festival couplets, and she is smiling happily.

This is a scene of him and her spending New Year's Eve together. She even gave him a talisman with her name written on it, and the meaning of that name made Gu Ruoxiao's heart tremble at that moment.

This is the scene of him writing the signboard for her new shop. The three powerful characters "Shili Pu" received her full praise.

This is the scene of their falling out at Juxian Pavilion. It was a dark and rainy day.

This is the scene from the day he heard she was being hunted by a bounty on her head, and he rushed to find her overnight, where she asked him for advice on how to use a hidden arrow.

This is a scene from when they were at Murong Manor, where he held a purse embroidered with a jade flute and bamboo, looking up at her with a shy expression.

This is the scene from that night, when she was blindfolded with a red ribbon, and he held her hand as they shot an arrow. The rabbit lanterns in the distance emitted an ambiguous light, and she, dressed in red, was radiant and bright that day.

This is the scene in her boudoir that night, when Luo Yan confessed his love to her, and she lost her temper and ran to confront him, arguing with him.

It was the Mid-Autumn Festival that day. Although they had argued, she still softened and let him into the courtyard so they could celebrate the festival together.

That day, she fed him mooncakes, and his lips gently touched her fingertips, causing her to blush.

That was the day she knew her predicament, and she forced Chiwu to bring her to her. It was also the day she first kissed her, telling her that she had fallen for him. She was bewildered, with an incredulous expression, muttering, "How could this be?" He forced himself to kiss her harder and harder, until her lips were swollen from his kisses.

Gu Ruoxiao's tears fell continuously, wetting the painting and blurring the ink.

This is a scene of him taking her to meet his elder brother and sister-in-law, the family enjoying a harmonious and happy time together.

This was after he escorted his elder brother to the imperial mausoleum and issued the edict. He rushed back to the city to find her, and they embraced in the heavy snow.

The two scrolls ended here. He remembered that these were the paintings he had made in his study that night after Yun Chu broke down and cried in front of him for the first time. He had stayed up all night to do so.

Gu Ruoxiao opened the third scroll with trembling hands.

This is a scene of Xiao Ba Xiang watching the sunset in the Imperial Garden while holding her in his arms after the banquet.

This scene depicts her twisting her ankle at the Lin residence, and him sitting by her bedside helping to reduce the swelling and bruising. It was also the first time he lost confidence in himself, and then he told her that he wanted her to stay with him for the rest of his life. She agreed.

This was their first time celebrating Qixi Festival, and he remembered that she was very happy that day.

This is a scene from when he took her to see the blue tears phenomenon; she smiled sweetly that day.

This is how she looked wearing her favorite red wedding dress, and how she wore it as she resolved to face death.

Gu Ruoxiao slumped into a chair, his heart aching beyond words.

This is how she lay silently in bed, severely injured, while I sat beside her, writing the words, "Never to die, never to be defeated, for all eternity."

This is the scene of her finally waking up, and him holding her in his arms as they looked at the osmanthus flowers in Jingxuan Courtyard.

This is the scene of him taking her to ride the giant Kongming lantern again. He remembers the excited look on her face when she learned that she could go out that day.

These were the new shoes she had given him, a belated birthday gift, and also the scene of his first kiss with her in her boudoir.

This is a scene from when she was drunk, wanting to walk with him forever. He still remembers her saying that she wanted to walk with him forever, until the end of time. She said that wherever he was, that was home. She said, "The moon is so beautiful tonight, and the wind is so gentle; it's because I love you."

This is a scene from their wedding; his bride is stunningly beautiful.

This is a scene of him taking her to set off fireworks. He said to her, "Yun Chu, I want to be with you year after year, year after year."

The painting ends abruptly here.

Gu Ruoxiao closed his eyes, letting the tears fall silently, soaking his clothes. At this moment, he was already in tears, his eyes red. His chest was swollen, his heart was filled with a thousand waves of emotions, a surging tide of joy, sadness, and self-blame rising one after another.

He remembered that these three scrolls were a gift he had prepared for her twentieth birthday, but he had disappeared at that time.

With a cry of "Yun Chu!", Chi Wu saw his prince, looking distraught, stumble and run out of the study.

"Prepare the horses! We're going to Shili Pu!" he shouted, his eyes bloodshot.

Yes, Gu Ruoxiao's eyes gradually cleared. He remembered, he remembered everything.

He remembered everything from this life. He remembered Yun Chu, the woman who was always anxious and insecure about him. He had really made her anxious and insecure. And that sword—he had actually stabbed her again.

Damn it! A wave of guilt washed over me.

Meanwhile, Yun Chu and her group had just delivered the goods to the buyer's doorstep.

"Alright, that's enough for now. We'll move in ourselves later," the short man said cheerfully, jumping down.

"Okay, here you go. This is the invoice. Check it, sign it, and pay the money." Ping An jumped down and said in a mature manner.

"Alright, alright, here's the money. Go on, go on." The servant stuffed the invoice and money into Ping An's hands and hurriedly shooed him away.

After finishing her business, Yun Chu left with Mo Han and Ping An.

“Miss, let’s go back this way. We can pass by Jinfu Jujube Shop here,” Ping An said, blinking.

"Yes, you can also go buy your favorite scallion pancakes." Yun Chu smiled and saw through his little scheme.

"That's wonderful, Miss!" Ping An clapped happily.

The three walked slowly along the wall. A series of noises came from nearby, but they looked around and saw no one.