A few sparse starlight hit the gate of Jihong Embroidery Village. Jiang Xixi stood in front of the door with a bag on his back. After hesitating for a while, he finally knocked on it with his knuckles three times.

After a while, the door opened. She thought the person coming would be his right ear. Unexpectedly, Yan Niang's figure appeared between the two doors. She was dressed neatly, as if she knew she was coming.

Jiang Xixi stared at her for a while, lowered her head and bit her lower lip, "Miss Yan, I'm here to say goodbye to you. Tonight, I'm leaving Xin'an. I don't know when I see you next time."

Yan Niang looked around and then pulled her into the door. Her eyes like cold stars emitted a faint light in the darkness, "In order to escape the marriage, are you determined to leave?"

Jiang Xixi held his neck stubbornly, preventing tears from flowing out of his eyes, "You can't hide anything from a girl, but Yu Guoyan's brain was abnormal when he was born, and he was cruel. It is said that he had torture and die of two wives. How could I marry him willingly? No, even if he is a normal person, he has never met me and never even said a word. He was unwilling to let me marry him like this. So now, running away is my only way to live. Girl, I only tell you this matter, you must keep the secret for me."

"You're here tonight just to tell me your plan?"

Jiang Xixi wiped away her tears, took two steps back, and suddenly knelt on her knees and bowed heavily to Yan Niang, "Miss Yan, my relatives died in the war when I was very young. Lord Cheng saved me from danger and raised me to adulthood. He is my only concern in this world for me, both my brother and father. I know that the girl is full of chivalrousness, so I beg you here, if there is a problem in Xin'an Mansion, I hope the girl can take care of the little personal relationship between you and me, and help him. Xixi will remember the girl's kindness forever." After saying that, she buried her head heavily and was unwilling to get up for a long time.

Yan Niang bent down and helped her up. The smile that was often pursed on her face disappeared, replaced by a solemnity that others had never seen before. "Miss Jiang, why do you think Lord Cheng needs my help?"

"There are two parents, brothers and sisters-in-laws above and young sons around the knees below, but," she slowly looked up at the moon that had just poked her head out of the dark clouds. "I always feel that he is lonely."

"alone?"

"His heart is different from others. He is worried about the country and the people, and is often afraid that justice will not exist. But Miss Yan, in such an officialdom, it is so difficult. Whenever I see him worrying about national affairs and people's livelihood, I will hate my uselessness. It is obviously by his side, but I can't help. But now, I can't even be with him," she looked at Yan Niang, and her eyes that were still crying out hope. "But you are different, you are resourceful, and you have helped the adults solve so many difficult cases. If you are willing to help him, I will be at ease."

"I really believe me?" Yan Niang looked directly at her, her two black eyes shining brightly.

Jiang Xixi rushed over and held her hand, "Of course I believe you, Miss Yan, have you agreed?" She looked at Yan Niang, her heart and eyes full of expectation.

Before Yan Niang could answer, the gate of the courtyard was suddenly pushed open. Jiang Xixi was frightened and half of the sword in her hand was pulled out. However, after seeing the Qingjun figure, she inserted it back, "Sir?"

"Let's go, the carriage is already waiting at the back door." He walked forward and pulled Jiang Xixi's baggage.

Jiang Xixi held the bag with a hand, and the two of them hung a small package in the middle like tug of war, one left and one right.

"I can just leave by myself, otherwise it will affect the adults."

"The city gate is guarded by the court, how can you get out?"

"I have my own method, so I don't have to worry about it."

"Jiang Xixi, now, don't you listen to me?"

With all eyes facing each other, Cheng Muyou's eyes were shocked with a terrifying light. Suddenly, the light disappeared. He pulled the bag over and his voice became soft, "You are hiding in the carriage. I am going to go back to Bianliang to worship my ancestors, so they will not be suspicious."

Jiang Xixi still didn't move, her feet were as if they were growing on the ground.

Yan Niang walked forward gently, "Miss Jiang, even if you go with Lord Cheng, I am here, don't worry, your escape from marriage will never affect Xin'an Mansion."

"Miss Yan..."

"You said you believed me just now, why did you change your mind now?"

Jiang Xixi looked at her deeply and finally nodded in agreement. Just as she was about to leave with Cheng Muyou, she was stuffed with a sachet in her hand.

"The wind and rain outside are not smooth, you can take this thing to defend yourself."

With her fingers stained with Yan Niang's warmth, Jiang Xixi was about to shed tears. She wiped her eyes and clasped her fists, "Girl, Xixi has been separated here. If you are destined to be together, you and I will see each other again even if the sky is high and the road is far away."

The two men's backs were hidden by Ye Se, and their right ear came out of the room and walked to Yan Niang, "Girl, Wang Jixun was beheaded, why did the court exert anger on a small constable?"

Yan Niang snorted coldly, "Xin'an Mansion beheaded Wang Jixun, the city, and everyone in the country knew about it. For a moment, the people were excited. It is said that even the streets and alleys of Bianliang celebrated, how could the emperor not know? In order to cater to the public and regain the people's hearts, he certainly could not take action against Xin'an Mansion on the surface. Instead, he gave Cheng Muyou a lot of rewards, but secretly, he couldn't swallow this breath. Cheng Muyou killed his wife and brother in front of the deceased officer. How could he accept this result calmly? Therefore, he used tricks that emperors of all generations liked to give marriage."

"If you can't make things difficult for men, just make things difficult for women he cherishes the most. These emperors are also silly enough." Your right ear said angrily.

Yan Niang sighed and her eyes passed through the deep night, "I expected that he would not give up, but I didn't expect that this disaster would actually come to Miss Jiang. She was only sixteen years old and should not have endured such a deep suffering."

"Sixteen years old, too young, not as old as a hair of mine." He smashed his right ear and pulled out a silver hair and threw it into the air, watching it fall slowly, "But the fate is unpredictable, her life should be like this. Girl, don't blame yourself anymore."

"Fate?" Yan Niang turned her head and walked into the room, with a sneer spilling out of the corner of her mouth, "I never believe in this thing. Even if there is one, I will go and learn it for a while and see who can compete with whom."

***

The carriage passed through Xin'an City, and the sound of horse hooves was crisp and loud, breaking the silence of the long night. Jiang Xixi gently lifted the curtain and looked at the familiar street scene outside, tears finally fell down and fell on Xun'er's face in his arms.

The car turned in front, and a trace of vermilion appeared outside the window. In the dim eyes of tears, Jiang Xixi saw a familiar figure. He was sitting by the roadside, holding a thin piece of human skin in his arms, humming a song that could not be heard.
Chapter completed!