Two people looked at each other silently in the alley, and the fireworks that kept blooming in the sky were brilliant and gorgeous, lighting up the entire sky.

He is no longer the timid boy he used to be, and she is no longer the high-spirited princess she used to be.

Xiao Wuji looked at her greedily. They were so close, yet so far away.

There was too much love, hate, and vengeance between them, and with him stabbing them in the back again and again, there was no going back.

He whispered, "I'm sorry to disappoint you again this time."

"You've been dead in my heart for a long time. I kept your life because you were still useful. I didn't expect you to come back like this. It seems you're not even worthy of being a dog." Jiang Xue Ning said coldly and expressionlessly.

Xiao Wuji smiled sadly, "Whether you believe it or not, I never thought of hurting you from the beginning to the end."

Helian Xuan, who had already proclaimed himself emperor at that time, was determined to eliminate the Gu family, and the Gu family could be said to be doomed.

While he was threatened by the concubine of the Xiao family, Xiao Linfeng tempted him that he would not hurt her and would find a way to let him take her away.

He couldn't bear to see his aunt die, so he betrayed her with a glimmer of hope in his heart, and in the end he lost miserably.

Jiang Xue Ning said sarcastically, "So what? It's still a betrayal."

There's really nothing to explain, and it all sounds like quibbling.

She asked, "Was what happened tonight Xiao Linfeng's order?"

"Yes, he gave a death order that Shen Zhaoyan must be killed, and he must succeed and not fail." He said with complicated eyes, "He wondered why the King of Yunzhou could easily win your love."

Xiao Linfeng has always been a very paranoid person. For him, if he can't get something, he will destroy it. It was like this many years ago and it is still like this many years later.

"Haha, sooner or later I will make him feel the pain of having his heart broken." She said hatefully.

Soon, there was nothing more to say between the two of them. Jiang Xue Ning approached him step by step with the sword in hand, "You can't escape."

"I came here with the determination to die..."

When he came here, he never thought that he would leave alive. He had been living so long just to see her more. He still had a delusion in his heart that maybe there would be a turn for the better between them.

But he knew clearly that after this time, there would only be deep hatred between them, and she would never forgive him again.

He raised the embroidered spring sword in his hand and said, "My sword skills were taught by you. You know my weaknesses better than anyone else."

That was his happiest time, with many people around him, including many powerful friends. But she always reserved some time for him, teaching him how to write and martial arts, and telling him to be independent and strong.

Later he did it, but he climbed up step by step on her corpse.

"Let's end it tonight."

He rushed towards her at an extremely fast speed, and she raised her sword to meet him.

"Your Majesty!"

Bai Yu closed his eyes and dared not look, for fear of seeing an unacceptable scene.

The outcome was decided in one move. The moment the two faced each other, her sword pierced through his body fiercely.

The knife that was about to hit her fell to the ground with a clang.

She pushed him back step by step with all her strength, and finally he was forced into a corner, bleeding all the way.

The hatred still hadn't dissipated, and she said coldly, "You deserve to be cut into pieces."

He leaned against the wall and looked up at the fireworks. It would be nice to end this painful and long life under the sky full of fireworks.

He looked down at her, as if he saw the woman who had galloped towards him on horseback that year, illuminating his entire life.

"I'll pay you back in my next life."

"If there is a next life, I will kill you with one blow and will never let you live."

That’s fine… that’s fine too.

Why would a man like him dream of meeting her again in the next life? He tried hard to smile at her, but blood kept coming out of his mouth.

"Yangyang, I wish you no more sorrow from now on...long-lasting happiness and no worries..."

Jiang Xue Ning pulled out the sword in her hand with force, turned around holding the bloody sword, and walked away with big strides in determination.

"So many..."

"Princess..."

She never looked back, nor shed tears, there was only indifference and coldness in her eyes.

Xiao Wuji covered his wound and slowly fell to the ground, looking in the direction she left.

People who were close to her in the past liked to call her "Yangyang" in private, whether it was Xiao Linfeng or the former Helian Xuan.

But he never called her that, he only called her Princess. He didn't dare to and he didn't deserve to. Before he met her, he was just a bastard who fought with dogs for food and was beaten and bullied by others.

After staying with her for a long time, he also began to have ambitions. He wanted to stand out and become powerful, and one day he could openly call her "Yangyang."

So when the Xiao family gave him the opportunity, he joined the Jinyiwei without hesitation.

Later, he finally became a commander and a feared figure, but at the cost of betraying her.

"So many..."

He fell to the ground, the fireworks in the sky reflected in his eyes, as if he had returned to the day they first met.

When Jiang Xue Ning passed by, she looked at her frighteningly cold face and asked in a low voice, "How should we deal with him?"

"Chop it up and throw it to the wild dogs."

"Yes."

Bai Yu carried out her order to the end and had his body chopped into pieces and thrown into a mass grave to feed the dogs. In the end, only a few indigestible bones were left.

After leaving Changle Town, the Jinyiwei fled in different directions according to their abilities.

Some were caught, some escaped.

After escaping for three days and three nights, the deputy commander disguised himself as a martial arts swordsman, bought a bottle of wine and poured it on the ground in a deserted place, "Have a safe journey..."

At the same time, in the palace, Madam Xiao woke up from her nap feeling very nervous. Xiao Linglong stayed at home to take care of her pregnancy and hardly moved around in order not to be exposed.

Mrs. Xiao was really upset, so she took her people to the Imperial Garden for a walk.

She walked around and was about to go back because she was a little tired. Suddenly, a palace maid came towards her and said with a smile, "The queen asked me to take you back."

As she said this, she supported Mrs. Xiao. Mrs. Xiao was also tired from shopping and was very grateful for her hospitality.

The maid said softly, "My sister was a member of Madam's courtyard. Do you remember?"

Madam Xiao said casually, "I don't remember, who is your sister?"

Just as she finished her words, a pair of scissors suddenly pierced into her chest, and she opened her eyes wide in pain.

The maid laughed and said, "Madam, you are forgetful. How could you remember the maid you ordered to be beaten to death?"

"But it doesn't matter. Madam will be leaving soon. Remember to apologize to my sister when you see her."

"You...you dare to assassinate me..." Mrs. Xiao said in disbelief.

"Madam, please remember this. My name is Zi Teng and my sister's name is Liu Yan. She was beaten to death by your order."

She almost died that winter, but was saved by Xiao Wuji who passed by. Later, under his care, she entered Xiao Linglong's courtyard and became one of the maids who accompanied her into the palace.

She heard everything Xiao Wuzhi said that day while standing at the door.

He never came back, and after years of forbearance, she finally made up her mind to take revenge.

She stabbed herself with another pair of scissors after she finished speaking, "My life is cheap, my lady's life is precious. Exchanging my life for yours is the limit of what I can do."

Xiao Wuji was rushing towards his destiny, and she was just a humble, ignored slave, and there was no way to stop him.

Therefore, she also chose to go to her own destination, to avenge Madam Xiao, and to go downstairs to meet her sister.

Life on earth is too hard, she doesn’t want to come back in the next life.


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