Girl, let me check it out.

After a thousand years, the capital of the Great Zhou was once again boiling with the joy of the people.

Fang Weihan changed the direction of his greetings, trying to take care of the people in every aspect.

He must build up this people-friendly image, which will be one of his future labels.

Just as Fang Weihan was looking towards the southeast, a familiar green dress flashed across his sight.

But in just a moment, the blue dress disappeared into the crowd like a drop of water falling into the sea.

When Fang Weihan looked again, the familiar figure was no longer in his sight.

Fang Weihan's smile froze, and he looked quietly in that direction.

"Is it her?"

There was a hint of confusion in Fang Weihan's voice.

He seemed to be whispering to someone, or perhaps he was talking to himself.

"Yun Shu? Is it her?"

"Ah."

Yun Shu didn't say anything, just smiled contemptuously.

Fang Weihan already knew his answer.

He was silent for a moment, then put on his signature smile again.

She looks just like his childhood sweetheart.

Countless figures of the people rushed up and in just a moment they had submerged his figure.

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Fifteen miles east of Changming City is Baqiao.

Because of its special geographical location, this bridge has been burned down and rebuilt by countless people.

Now those people have turned into dry bones in the grave, but the bridge still stands here.

There are mottled lines on the bluestone bridge surface, which are engraved with the ups and downs of life behind the bridge.

There are shady willow trees beside the bridge, with willow branches fluttering in the wind.

Under the shade of willow trees, a beautiful girl in a green dress stood on the bridge, with an ordinary carriage behind her.

The surface of the river water under the bridge is stained with the last batch of willow catkins of spring, and it is unknown where it will flow.

Xie Lingwan hates catkins.

Because the catkins will stick to the carefully groomed hair, making the whole person look disheveled and downcast.

But at this moment, she untied her hair which she always tied into a Zhaoyang bun, and her black hair fluttered in the May breeze.

The girl stretched out her hand, trying to catch the catkins floating in the wind.

The catkins swirled in the wind and slipped through the girl's fingers without any reluctance.

"The catkins are like flowing water, drifting away with the wind. Are external things really that important?"

She laughed to herself.

The girl could hold the wolf hair brush tightly to determine the life and death of countless people, but she could not catch the drifting willow catkins no matter what.

Maybe this is her retribution.

People came and went on the bridge, and from time to time one could hear the sound of tears falling.

Baqiao has been a place for farewell since ancient times.

She was in Baqiao, but no one saw her off.

Xie Lingwan did not notify anyone, but simply hired a carriage.

Her last wish before leaving Beijing was to take one more look at Fang Weihan, and now this wish has been fulfilled.

There was no longer any reason for her to stay in Changming City.

He...has finally grown up.

He no longer needs his own protection, he can do things just fine on his own.

Now it's my turn to cause trouble for him.

Thinking of this, Xie Lingwan couldn't help but smile a little.

Tao Yunjiang seemed to be a good match for him.

My husband will eventually chase girls, but he just doesn't use the same enthusiasm on me.

Perhaps it should be said... I once used it on myself, but now it no longer belongs to me alone?

Xie Lingwan understood that a large part of the reason why the reality they faced had gradually developed into the current situation was due to her.

She made that decision seven years ago.

But Xie Lingwan did not regret it. If she were given the chance to do it again, she would still do exactly the same thing as she did seven years ago.

Her decision might be wrong, but that was definitely the best thing she did.

But...it just comes at a small price.

My husband has borne part of it, and now it is finally my turn to bear it.

The girl looked at the flowing water under the bridge, emotions surging in her beautiful eyes, and no one knew what she was thinking.

"Miss."

A capable middle-aged man dismounted from his horse and knelt on one knee beside Xie Lingwan.

"Wang Rui is dead. The operation went smoothly."

The girl didn't look back.

"And his son?"

"Also dead."

In between the brief conversations, horrifying facts were stated.

Xie Lingwan didn't say anything else.

The breeze in late spring blew across her skirt, like a blooming green lotus.

"Well, you guys stay in Changming and wait for my next order."

The girl said casually.

"Yes!"

The man came and went like the wind and soon disappeared into the crowd.

Xie Lingwan still did not get on the carriage.

She had a tattered handkerchief wrapped around her hand, as if she was waiting for something.

Just like she had been doing for seven years.

The sound of horse hooves like raindrops came from the official road in the west.

Xie Lingwan did not wait for the person she wanted to wait for, but waited for another unexpected person.

"Without a word...are you going to just leave like this?"

Xiao Jin got off his horse and walked out from under the escort of a team of Xuanzhong guards.

She stood beside Xie Lingwan and watched the river flowing under the bridge with her.

"How did you know I was here?"

Xie Lingwan was slightly surprised when she saw that the person who came was Xiao Jin.

But she quickly collected her expression and asked calmly in her usual tone.

"Heh... Miss Xie, you don't think that no one in this world can guess your whereabouts, do you?"

Xiao Jin really couldn't help it and started talking in a yin and yang way as soon as he opened his mouth.

She really hated Xie Lingwan's confident tone.

At this time, why are you still acting so arrogant?

"So... where are you going?"

Xiao Jin asked casually.

"Go to Jiangdong."

Xie Lingwan replied.

"You're going to Jiangdong? Do you have a place to stay? Do you know anyone there? Can you get used to eating sweet food?"

"You are making the decision by yourself again, without consulting anyone. Xie Lingwan, do you think you are a god?"

Xiao Jin was furious when he saw her like this.

Xie Lingwan looked at Xiao Jin's angry expression and couldn't help but reveal a beautiful smile.

"When did you learn to ride a horse? I don't even know."

"I learned it recently."

Xiao Jin reacted as soon as he said it.

"Xie Lingwan! Don't change the subject! I'm really fed up with you!"

The girl was a little crazy.

It's always like this, every time, this is why she doesn't like Xie Lingwan!

"Thank you for coming to see me off."

Xie Lingwan took her hand and spoke softly.

Xiao Jin: "..."

This sentence left Xiao Jin speechless.

"Can you not leave?"

She asked after a long silence.

"There are still a lot of things to be resolved in Changming, and we still need your help."

Xiao Jin knew Xie Lingwan very well, so she tacitly did not bring up that topic, but only tried to keep her in this way.

Xie Lingwan can be regarded as one of Xiao Jin's few friends, and they have known each other since childhood.

How could Xiao Jin bear to see her leave in such a sad way?

Although she said she would rather leave, she still came today.

Xiao Jin said that Xie Lingwan has not changed, so how could she have changed?

Xie Lingwan shook her head.

"You should know me. I...can't see him again."

Xiao Jin was speechless.

She patted the guardrail in front of her in annoyance.

"Just go... It's better if you go, and never come back. This way, Brother Fang will be mine alone!"

She said glumly.

"Where are you going to Jiangdong? Can you give me a place name? If you die outside, no one will know."

Xiao Jin raised his head and looked at her.

"I bought a farm in Dongshan, Kuaiji. I originally planned to use it for my retirement, but I didn't expect that I would be able to use it now."

Xie Lingwan smiled faintly.

"Row."