Li Xin, dressed in a blood-stained robe, stood disbelievingly in the center of the vast treasury, facing an empty space. There were no legendary gold and silver treasures, no rare antiques or jade stones, only an ancient sheepskin scroll with faintly visible seal script: “Lou Family’s Assistance to the Emperor’s Diligent Governance is Meritorious. I Am Deeply Grateful. Unfortunately, with the New Nation Just Established, There Is No Silver in the Treasury. I Specially Grant Half of the Newly Collected Grain Tribute to the Lou Family, to Express My Heart!”
In other words, the so-called half of the national treasury’s wealth was entirely false. The Emperor had truly only granted the Lou Family half a warehouse of grain. The Lou Family, fearing damage to the Emperor’s divine reputation, sealed the treasury and instructed their descendants not to open it unless absolutely necessary!
After hundreds of years, the grain had long been eaten away by rats and insects, and the so-called treasury was nothing more than an empty shell!
“Hahaha…” After waiting so long, hoping for so long, planning for so long, disguising for so long, the result was actually like this. Li Xin held the sheepskin scroll, laughing madly until tears formed, until everything turned to ashes. Finally, “Pu—” he spat blood and slowly collapsed!
Jie’er had heard of many ways of dying but had never seen someone laugh themselves to death, and moreover, laugh with such unwillingness, such heartbreaking despair…
“People die for wealth, birds die for food” – wasn’t this precisely describing someone like him? It seemed Heaven still had eyes and could distinguish between good and bad people!
Before Jie’er could cry out in joy, she saw a figure beside her also falling – that was Lou Shan Yan. Ye Lu Sheng quickly reached out, catching his collar before he hit the ground and supporting him, but the person had already lost consciousness!
Jie’er gratefully glanced at Ye Lu Sheng, then anxiously called to the person in his hands: “A Yan, A Yan? Wake up! Hey, wake up!”
After calling for a long time with no response, she couldn’t help muttering, “Damn old medical master, actually deceiving me. He clearly said the poison would dissolve once the person who cast it died voluntarily. Now look – he’s half-dead!”
Ye Lu Sheng tried to comfort her: “Yue’er, don’t be anxious. Let Xu Ran take a look first. He might just be temporarily unconscious and probably won’t have any major issues…”
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Lu Xiran looked at her with some surprise and said, “I didn’t know that Jie’er could do woodworking.”
Jie’er replied impatiently, “You don’t need to worry about that. In any case, if I say I can do it, I definitely will!”
Lu Xiran nodded with satisfaction, “Good, don’t go back on your word, Jie’er!” For the thing she promised, he would even research for three days and nights without eating or drinking to wake up that guy Lou Shan Yu!
Jie’er immediately patted her chest and guaranteed, “Don’t worry! Xu Jie’er always keeps her word!”
Before her words faded, Ye Lüsheng’s confused voice sounded from the doorway, “Yue’er, what are you talking about? Why can’t I understand? Aren’t you called Gu Yueyue? Why did I just hear you say Xu Jie’er? What’s going on? Can someone explain this to me?”
“Ah?” Jie’er inwardly cried out “Oh no,” he came at the exact moment she mentioned her name was Xu Jie’er. Now, should she tell him about her background or not?
Jie’er couldn’t help but feel troubled, looking at Lu Xiran for help to get her out of this situation!
“Lüsheng, it’s you!” Lu Xiran immediately understood and chimed in, “You misheard. We weren’t talking about Xu Jie’er, but Lu Xujie. I never had the chance to tell you that Jie’er is actually the long-lost sister I told you about!”
“What?” Ye Lüsheng couldn’t help but look shocked, “You’re saying Jie’er is your sister? How is that possible? Isn’t she the second young miss of the Gu family?”
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Jie’er took the opportunity to explain, “I’m an adopted daughter of the Gu family, picked up by my big brother eight years ago!”
Ye Lüsheng nodded, “I see. I had heard from Xiran long ago that he had a long-lost sister. I didn’t expect it to be you. It seems you two siblings are quite destined!”
Destined? How could they not be? If it weren’t for that guy’s selfish motives, how could she possibly appear in this broken time and space, with neither heaven nor earth responding to her calls?
Thinking this, Jie’er glared fiercely at Lu Xiran, who innocently touched his nose and wisely said nothing!
She, from the beginning, was destined to become only a thing of the past with Ye Yusheng…
“I don’t understand!” Ye Yusheng shook his head blankly!
“You don’t need to understand. What you need is to find Lan Ruofei and live a good life with her! Remember, a girl’s heart is fragile and can’t withstand repeated hurt!”
Lan Ruofei would be willing to sign the divorce paper, not because she didn’t love him, but because she loved him too much. Jie’er knew this better than anyone. Sacrificing herself selflessly for his sake, such a woman was heartbreaking. She was more deserving of Ye Yusheng’s love than anyone else!
Although it would still be painful, this would be the last time. After this, she could truly let him go. Feelings were just a part of life, and she could live well without him. But Ruofei was different – she was loving him with her entire life. Leaving him would leave her with only one path…
“Oh no—” Thinking of this, Jie’er couldn’t help but cry out, desperately pushing Ye Yusheng towards the door, urging: “Quickly go back, go find Ruofei. It might be too late…”
“What do you mean?” Ye Yusheng couldn’t help but furrow his brow!
Jie’er lowered her eyes, a hint of sorrow passing through them: “I’m afraid Ruofei might do something foolish because she loves you so much. You should go back and find her!”
Unexpectedly, Ye Yusheng calmly said: “No need!”
“What do you mean, no need!” Jie’er couldn’t help but glare at him, “How can you be so heartless? If something happens to Ruofei because of you, I can’t believe your conscience would let you off!”
Ye Yusheng sighed softly, explaining: “When I say no need, I don’t mean I don’t care about her life. How many days would it take to travel from Beijing to Lou Family Fortress? If she really has thoughts of suicide like you say, do you think going back now would change anything?”
“But you can’t do nothing!”
Ye Yusheng shook his head: “I’m not doing nothing. Whatever you can think of, I’ve thought of too. That’s why I had Wu Xiao follow her early on, to prevent her from doing anything foolish!”
The narrative continues with complex emotional interactions between the characters, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and personal choices.
Feather?”
Jie’er stared at her blankly, somewhat unable to process it. She originally thought he was confessing to her, hoping she would respond, but unexpectedly, he was actually persuading her on behalf of Ye Lisheng!
Lou Shanyu looked at her and shook his head, saying: “Silly woman, I’ve said you’re dumb. I don’t know what kind of problem the matchmaker had to have matched you incorrectly with such a good man. If you don’t cherish him properly, you’ll definitely regret it later!”
“You say I’m dumb, but you still like me?” Jie’er couldn’t help but retort.
Lou Shanyu’s gaze quickly darkened, but he still maintained a smile on his face, deliberately showing an arrogant expression: “This must also be the matchmaker’s mistake. Otherwise, how could this young master possibly take a liking to such a foolish woman!”
“Is that so?” Jie’er couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him, this man who says one thing but means another!
“What do you think?” Lou Shanyu raised an eyebrow casually, without directly answering.
