Feng Qing’s eyes turned red. Empress Mu gave a miserable laugh: “Feng Qing, just kill me. Now, I’m of no use to you. Uncle Wu’s troops were defeated, you’ve seized power, and you can’t tolerate me anymore.”
I clicked my tongue a few times, looking at Empress Mu’s grievous expression. It seemed Feng Qing had whispered sweet nothings to her, blowing sweet winds by her pillow, turning Empress Mu – originally sent by the Fifth Uncle to monitor Feng Qing – into someone who served Feng Qing.
The words were intermittent, and not much time was left. I couldn’t let her die before making a decision, otherwise the mission would end, and my salary would be deducted again this month, and how would I go back to play mahjong at Cuizhu Lin? I leaned forward and asked, “One, or two?”
Qing Fei looked toward the sky, her eyes already bright, as if seeing something marvelous. I sighed, thinking she was probably remembering the past again. I said, “Do you want to return to the past? I’ll cast the spell for you.”
“Two.”
“What?” I scratched my ear, “You’re giving up?
This god must explain to you that if you choose to give up, nothing will change, and the injuries you’ve suffered are enough to cost you your life.”
“Ah, giving up,” Qing Fei’s eyes were already closed, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, “I’m afraid if I don’t go find Third Brother, I won’t be able to keep up with his footsteps, and I won’t find him in the next life.”
My heart suddenly trembled, and I looked at her in disbelief.
I didn’t know whether to call her foolish or heartless. If she had lived and known of Feng Qing’s feelings for her, they could have started over. A living person, yet unable to compare to a dead one, his kindness toward her now seemed like nothing. I could only feel sorry for Feng Qing.
“As you wish,” I sighed, and the mission jade token in my hand flew up into the air. My fingertips drew a cross in blue light, and the mission was complete.
“Qing’er!”
Feng Qing let out a heartbreaking cry as Qing Fei had no breath left, her fragrance dissipating.
