Half-dead paulownia

(in the woods)

"Little prince, it seems that I really can't find it." Liu Meng said disappointedly.

"These things are spiritual. Since you can't find them, then you simply don't look for them. Let everything follow fate!" An Ling Yuhao took a deep breath.

"It's getting late, let's not rush on our way, let's find an inn to rest for the night." Liu Meng suggested.

"Alright, let's recharge our batteries."

(Anling Huangcheng Qianlai Inn)

"I'm sorry, guest officer, today's inn is booked, you should change to another one." A fat-faced boss with big ears squinted his small eyes and said happily.

"What? Got booked? It's so late, where do you want us to find an inn?" Liu Meng said dissatisfied.

"Oh, I'm really sorry, who made him rich, he said he would rent out the inn, can I not let it go? Who has trouble with money." The boss said cleverly.

"Money?" Liu Meng took out a few ingots of gold from his pocket and waved them in front of the boss.

"Oh, I saw that the two young masters are not ordinary people. From the moment you entered the door, you carried an air of nobility. Let me just say, no matter how you look at it, you are lucky people. You can't help but reward your face. Let the lucky people Stay here, bring blessings to our inn." The boss changed his tone just now and said with a smile on his face.

"Didn't you just say that you have no room?" Liu Meng asked falsely.

"Didn't I just remember this? Look at my brain. There is an empty room opposite the room of the inn official. My wife and I usually live in it. Today, my wife is not here. If you don't mind, just stay here for a while." It's late, how's it going?" Liu Meng looked at Anling Yuhao, who smiled and gave Liu Meng a thumbs up.

"Okay then, let's stay for one night, don't forget to ask for your best service, this will not miss you." Said, Liu Meng handed the boss a few ingots of gold.

"Yes, yes, that's right, just take a look, sir, I'm sure you're satisfied." The boss greeted him with a smile, his eyes were deeply squeezed in by his face, which was extremely funny.

After finishing speaking, he took Liu Meng and Anling Yuhao upstairs.

(in the inn)

The wax has been burned, the north wind is blowing, the snow is falling, and the winter night is always so bleak.

"Xiao Jinmo, do you still remember what you said to me in the hall that day? I know you are definitely not a murderer, but you can choose to kill yourself for Anling Yuhao, you are really stupid.

At that moment, do you know how much I envied that man named Anling Yuhao?You have always been like this, sacrificing yourself for others, but you will never understand that there are always some people who are also mourning for your sacrifice, so how do you protect these people?That day you said, 'Promise me, if I settle this matter today, Huanzhao and Anling will never fight each other. 'At that time, you have already decided your own destiny without authorization, the murderer is too annoying, and we are all too confused.

No matter what, I will always stand by your side, as I said that day, I will always believe in you, Xiao Jinmo. "Ling Zhuoxi kept talking like this, just like Xiao Jinmo was guarding Anling Yuhao back then.

(Anling Huangcheng Qianlai Inn)

"Father..." A faint voice suddenly came out.

"Xiao Jinmo?" Ling Zhuoxi shouted in surprise.

"Huh? Xiao Jinmo?" Feng'er on the bed asked with a breathless breath.

"Xiao Jinmo, are you awake?" Ling Zhuoxi reconfirmed in disbelief.

"Excuse me, who are you and where am I?" Xiao Jinmo opened his eyes dimly.

"Who am I? Xiao Jinmo, what's wrong with you?" Ling Zhuoxi asked anxiously.

"Ah! My head hurts, and my chest hurts." Xiao Jinmo said, reaching out to touch his head.

"Huh? I remember I was in the woods, how could I be lying here?"

"You passed out in the woods."

"Oh, by the way, my lord, is this jade heart bell yours?" As he spoke, he opened his clenched hands, and a string of beautiful jade bells swayed in front of Ling Zhuoxi's eyes. It turned out that Xiao Jinmo was in a coma. Never dropped it.

"You really don't recognize me?" Ling Zhuoxi asked again anxiously.

"Young master, we only met once, so how could I recognize you?" Xiao Jinmo said suspiciously.

Without continuing to answer, Ling Zhuoxi finally realized the seriousness of the matter, piercing his heart like thousands of swords, causing him pain so deep that he couldn't breathe.But what more could one wish for, just wake up, right?

"My lord, thank you for saving me. Is this jade bell really not yours?" Xiao Jinmo thanked him sincerely in a low voice.

"Saving people is what should be done. But this object is really not mine, you have to keep it safe and wait for its owner to find it." Ling Zhuoxi forced a smile in response.

"I haven't been in good health, so my brother didn't let me walk around. I didn't obey today. I must have fallen ill again in the woods." Xiao Jinmo explained weakly, Ling Zhuoxi never saw that innocent appearance. I have seen him with such carefree eyes, without too much sorrow, without too many worries, without too many responsibilities, this Xiao Jinmo is so satisfied and happy.

"Oops, brother and father will be anxious if they can't find me when they go back." Xiao Jinmo seemed to have reacted suddenly, struggling to sit up, but a dense layer of sweat had already oozed from his forehead.

"What are you doing?" Ling Zhuoxi asked nervously.

"I must go home."

"It's very late now, and your body is still so weak."

"But my father and elder brother must be looking for me very anxiously. How can I make them worry?"

"After all, it's so late, can I take you back tomorrow morning?" Ling Zhuoxi comforted.

"Early tomorrow?"

"Well, I'll send you back early tomorrow. It's getting late now, and going back will disturb your family, but it's only for one night. Don't worry."

"Is it really okay?" Xiao Jinmo confirmed again worryingly.

"It's definitely okay, you can rest assured and have a good rest, otherwise your family will be more worried when they see you so haggard tomorrow morning, won't they?" Ling Zhuoxi said softly like coaxing a child.

"Yes, yes." Xiao Jinmo thought for a while, and answered obediently.

"By the way, are you hungry?" Ling Zhuoxi asked carefully.

"A little..." Xiao Jinmo replied softly.

"Hehe... You see, I have forgotten, how can I take care of patients like this?" Ling Zhuoxi said guiltily.

"You are such a good person, thank you so much, I will definitely thank you tomorrow." Xiao Jinmo said happily.

"Then you wait for me on the bed." With that said, Ling Zhuoxi carefully covered Xiao Jinmo with a corner of the quilt, then turned around and went out with a warm smile.

(outside the room)

"Your Highness, what are your orders?" The driver outside the door asked hastily.

"Axi, you just need to protect the people in the house outside, no one is allowed to enter, and I will do the rest." Ling Zhuoxi spoke in an orderly tone, but her eyes were full of tenderness.

"Your Highness, you?"

"Also, from now on, just call me Master, not Your Highness."

"This..." Axi hesitated.

"Stay at the door to protect him, don't come with me, this is an order." After finishing speaking, he walked straight to the kitchen of the inn.

(In Anling Yuhao's room)

"Liu Meng, when did you learn this skill?" Anling Yuhao said jokingly.

"Little prince, I have seen too many bosses like this who are open to money. This kind of trick is only for money." Liu Meng said disdainfully.

"Haha, Liu Meng is still the best, the warmth and coldness of people in this world is really scary." Anling Yuhao couldn't help but sighed.

"It's always been like this in the world. Only when you're in it can you realize that you can't help yourself. When you wake up, you're afraid that you've stepped into the abyss and can't recover." Liu Meng suddenly said deeply, changing his tone from the past.This couldn't help but make Anling Yuhao a little uncomfortable.

"Liu Meng, is there something on your mind?"

"No...no."

"Don't take anything to heart, it will be very painful."

"Well, it's okay, little prince."

"That's fine, as long as you remember I'll always be your family."

"En." Liu Meng nodded firmly.

"But now, I think there is still a problem." An Ling Yuhao changed the subject and said in a low voice.

"Question, what's the problem?" Liu Meng quickly replied.

"A very serious problem." Anling Yuhao continued to speak deeply.

"Seriously?" Liu Meng was puzzled.

"Yes, very serious."

"That is?"

"There's only one room and one bed, how are we going to sleep tonight?" An Ling Yuhao pretended to be serious.

"Ah? This... why didn't I think, I'll go to the boss to open another one." Said in a hurry, Liu Meng walked out of the room in a panic, leaving Anling Yuhao with a wicked smile behind.

The sun was covered by dark clouds, the wind pierced through the bones, and the sky and the earth were vast.

"The night tonight is really bleak." An Ling Yuhao said to himself.

Gently opened the window and looked outside, a gust of cold wind took the opportunity to rage in, messing up the silver hair.

Looking at the only light in the opposite room, it must be the wealthy businessman who booked the guest room tonight.It seems that there is also a person standing by the open window, but in the dark night, he can't distinguish his face, but he is as weak as a woman, as if he is in deep thought.

Just staring at Yiren opposite, Anling Yuhao seemed to be troubled by the blurred night, with a lot of thoughts, constantly cutting things out of order and still chaotic, but his heart was full of warmth. How long has it been since he felt this way? From the moment Jin Mo disappeared, Anling Yuhao's heart also disappeared.But at this moment, looking at the blurred person opposite, the bottom of my heart felt as if it was about to wake up.

On such a night, a tear quietly covered up the nightmare.

(in Ling Zhuoxi's guest room)

"Huh? What are you doing by the window? Why are you so inattentive to your body?" Ling Zhuoxi held food in his hand, and as soon as he entered the house, he saw Xiao Jinmo standing by the window, with a thin body and pale face.

"It's nothing, I'm not so weak." Xiao Jinmo said in a low voice.

"Are you uncomfortable?" Ling Zhuoxi seemed to sense that there was something wrong with Xiao Jinmo's tone, put down the food and walked behind him, took off his thick robe and gently draped it on Xiao Jinmo's shoulders.

"How are you?" Ling Zhuoxi asked slightly.