After I became a passerby, I saved the villain's family

Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

It is also Jiang Ci'an's wedding day.

After reviewing the memorials, Xiao Yujing changed into casual clothes and left the palace.

When we arrived at the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, the wedding banquet had just begun.

The Jiang family respectfully led him to the seat of honor.

He sent away all the officials who came to toast him. Today was a major event in Jiang Ci'an's life, and he didn't want to steal his limelight.

So he only drank the glass of wine that Jiang Ci'an offered.

Halfway through the banquet, Xiao Yujing felt a little bored and got up to go out for some fresh air.

Before I knew it, I arrived in front of a small courtyard.

This small courtyard is dilapidated and desolate, and it is obvious that no one has lived in it or cleaned it for a long time.

Xiao Yujing was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion would have such a dilapidated courtyard.

But why did he feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity when he saw this yard?

This is clearly his first time here...

"Your Majesty?" Jiang Cijin came over unexpectedly, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"

Xiao Yujing turned around and said, "Nothing, I came out to get some fresh air."

Jiang Ci Jin understood.

As everyone knows, the new emperor has always liked quietness. It is already a great honor for him to come to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to attend Jiang Ci'an's wedding banquet today.

But how did Your Majesty end up here?

"Your Majesty is lost?" Jiang Ci Jin could only think of this possibility.

get lost?

I guess so...

Xiao Yujing looked at the dilapidated courtyard in front of him with deep eyes, "How could there be such a dilapidated courtyard in the Zhenguo Mansion?"

Jiang Cijin smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you may not know that this courtyard used to be my younger sister's residence."

"Little sister?" Xiao Yujing was very surprised.

Haven’t you heard that Duke Jiang has a daughter?

"My younger sister is the orphan of Lieutenant General Chu, who was a subordinate of my father. After Lieutenant General Chu died, my father felt sorry for the child and brought her home to raise her." Jiang Ci Jin explained.

Xiao Yujing had a vague impression that not long after Deputy General Chu died, his wife died of heavy bleeding after giving birth.

"Then why is this yard......"

Jiang Cijin was silent for a while, "When my younger sister was five years old, she fell ill and died."

Xiao Yujing was stunned. He died young...

"Later, my father was afraid that my mother would be sad, so he ordered the yard to be sealed off and no one was allowed to mention this matter again." Jiang Ci Jin said in a depressed tone.

It turned out to be the case.

"Sorry." Xiao Yujing said in a deep voice.

Jiang Cijin smiled and shook his head, "Your Majesty, it's okay. Mother has gotten over it after so many years."

"Let me take you to the front yard."

Xiao Yujing nodded, "Okay."

As it grew darker, Xiao Yujing stood up and said goodbye.

After His Majesty left, the others also left one after another.

Jiang Ci'an went to the bridal chamber, and the rest of the Jiang family were resting in the front hall.

After a busy day, although the Jiang family was tired, they were very happy in their hearts.

But this happiness is inexplicably mixed with a hint of sadness.

Madam Xu brought in several maids with tea and placed the cups to each master one by one.

Until she placed the cup next to an empty chair.

"Madam Xu, why did you put the tea there?" Madam Jiang frowned slightly, "There is no one there."

Madam Xu suddenly realized, "I'm sorry, Madam. I was confused for a moment. I don't know why... I always felt that there should be someone here."

Mrs. Jiang waved her hand, "It's okay."

When the Jiang family heard what Aunt Xu said, they couldn't help but look down.

Yes, not just Madam Xu, everyone of them felt that someone should sit in that position.

These days, whether it was the extra set of bowls and chopsticks at mealtimes, or the seat that was involuntarily left empty, they all made the Jiang family feel particularly dazed.

"It's too quiet at home." Duke Jiang said suddenly.

The other members of the Jiang family were all stunned.

It's really too quiet.

They always feel that there should be a chirping sound in their ears.

"But father, hasn't it always been like this in our family?" Jiang Ci Yan said.

Yes, the house is always so quiet.

But why is it that I suddenly find this silence unbearable?

-

It's getting late.

After Xiao Yujing left the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, he was not in a hurry to return to the palace.

"Your Majesty, where are we going next?" asked Eunuch Wu.

Xiao Yujing closed his eyes and thought for a while, and suddenly a place popped up in his mind.

"Long Street."

The carriage came all the way to Long Street.

Today is the Lantern Festival and there are a lot of people on the long street.

Fortunately, Xiao Yujing was wearing low-key casual clothes today, and Eunuch Wu's clothes were not conspicuous either. The two got off the carriage and walked inside, with the secret guards quietly following them not far away.

Xiao Yujing walked aimlessly.

Why did he come to Changjie? He couldn't tell.

I just had a strong feeling in my heart that I had to come here tonight.

Xiao Yujing strolled along the long street.

"Master, what do you want to buy?" Eunuch Wu asked in a low voice.

Xiao Yujing waved his hands, suddenly feeling that his behavior tonight was a bit ridiculous.

"Forget it, go back."

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd suddenly became agitated.

"'Iron Tree Blossom' is about to begin!"

"Hurry up, hurry up, if you're late you won't be able to grab a good seat!"

"Wait for me! Help me get a front seat!"

Xiao Yujing was unable to dodge and was pushed forward by the crowd.

Eunuch Wu was pushed away by the crowd and was getting further and further away from Xiao Yujing.

"Master!" Eunuch Wu was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and walked desperately towards Xiao Yujing.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yujing was pushed to the front of a large open space.

Looking at the somewhat familiar scene in front of him, Xiao Yujing inexplicably felt a sense of time and space confusion.

Has he been here?

Before I could think about it, a beam of iron was shot into the sky.

"Wow—"

The sparks are brilliant, lighting up the night sky.

People around kept exclaiming.

Xiao Yujing looked at the scene in front of him in silence.

After a while, he lowered his head slightly and looked in front of him.

Why did he feel that there should be someone in his arms?

"Wow—"

Another spark flew into the air.

In the flickering light and shadow, he seemed to see a lively little face smiling brightly at him.

......Who is it?

Xiao Yujing suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, which was unbearable for a moment and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Eunuch Wu finally squeezed through the crowd and came to the front.

When he saw Xiao Yujing hunched over, he was instantly shocked.

"master--"

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Doctor Chen removed his hand from Xiao Yujing's wrist.

"Doctor Chen, what's wrong with His Majesty?" Eunuch Wu was very worried.

"Your Majesty is in good health. I think it's because of the recent state affairs that you have been working so hard on and are exhausted, which has caused the palpitations."

Doctor Chen advised in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, you should rest when it's time to rest..."

Xiao Yujing didn't care much. He was still thinking about the scene of watching the iron flower making tonight.

He knew that his heartache was not due to overwork.

But he couldn't figure out what was going on.

It seemed as if something in his mind was preventing him from thinking.

Doctor Chen prescribed him a tranquilizing soup.

Xiao Yujing drank it and fell into a deep sleep with a confused mind.