Rong Yu drew that picture, which was almost a definite promise to marry Chu Zhuo. Chu Zhuo was overjoyed and immediately ordered people to prepare for the wedding.
There is a legend in the State of Chu that if a couple gets married in this life, they will be tied together by a red thread, and in the next life, they will be able to meet again with the red thread pulling them together.
Just for this reason, Chu Zhuo had to get married. Otherwise, what would he do if he couldn't find Little Lotus after entering the reincarnation
He seldom likes something to the point of having to have it, but he is insatiable when it comes to beauty. He doesn't want to let go of it in this life, nor does he want to be separated from it in the next.
But his marriage to Xiao Lianhua must not be rushed, and the preparations alone would take several months.
These few months are enough time for many accidents to happen.
For example, if you suddenly suffer a heart attack, you can no longer hide it from others.
After Rong Yu recovered, Doctor Chu still did not leave the palace. He and Doctor Liu were the only two people who knew Chu Zhuo's physical condition, so how could they leave at this time
Chu Zhuo's heart attack became more and more frequent, and the pain became more and more severe, to the point where even the painkillers had little effect, and he was on the verge of death several times. Imperial Doctor Liu shook his head and sighed after a diagnosis, and privately discussed with Divine Doctor Chu: "Your Majesty's health is deteriorating rapidly, I'm afraid... he won't survive this winter."
Chu Zhuo had good hearing and he heard it.
winter…
It is autumn now.
Chu Zhuo knew his own physical condition best, and he understood that what they said was true. This body was already at the end of its strength.
He and Rongyu are inseparable all day long, and if this continues, something unusual will soon be discovered.
Chu Zhuo moved the memorial back to the imperial study, using the excuse that working in Yuqing Palace would distract him and greatly reduce his efficiency, so he was able to spare half a day to avoid seeing Rong Yu.
In fact, he had almost no energy to handle official business, and basically handed it over to his trusted ministers. Pain, taking medicine, pain again... Over and over again. This heart seemed to be really tired of beating, and it frequently issued violent protests.
Sometimes it would happen at night. At night, Chu Zhuo would hug Rongyu and suddenly he would feel a sharp pain in his heart. He suppressed it tightly, not daring to wake up the sleeping person. Every time, he would quietly get off the bed and endure it alone. After the pain was over, he would come back and continue to hug Rongyu to sleep as if nothing had happened.
Chu Zhuo also didn't know that when he left, Rong Yu would open her eyes and look at the empty side of him, and then close her eyes silently when he came back.
Rongyu: Don’t you have any painkillers
Blood Jade Bracelet: I feel bad for the Lord God too. If you could have given it to me earlier, I would have! But... I am not a dedicated Lord God system after all. When I assigned you, I didn't intend for you to cheat, so I didn't install the system mall. I can't exchange medicine anymore...
Rongyu: So does your master deserve this
Blood Jade Bracelet:…
The next day, people from Jinxiufang and Zhuyulou came and presented a red dress and a pair of rings respectively - Chu Zhuo's wedding dress was ready, and the pair of "Real Gold and Fiery Fire" rings were also made.
The embroiderers in Jinxiufang didn't know that this was a wedding dress. In their opinion, His Majesty's wedding dress should be black. As for this red dress... Young Master Ji has so many red dresses. If His Majesty wants to wear the same color as others, who cares
The clothes made completely reproduced the paintings by Rong Yu. The color, shape, and texture were exactly the same, and it was obvious that a lot of effort was put into it.
Rong Yu looked at it and found it quite interesting. He drew this dress because Yan Zhao wore it in the previous world. But it turned out that the dress was designed according to his drawing.
Time and space are so mysterious that everything is possible.
Rong Yu did not make a special wedding dress, he just drew the gold embroidered dress himself. Chu Zhuo thought about it again and again, and felt that no matter what red dress he made, the material would not be more precious than the gold embroidered dress made of red water chestnut thread, so he tacitly regarded the gold embroidered dress as the wedding dress.
And those rings.
It was exactly the same as what Rong Yu had seen in the jewelry store.
"Do you like it?" Chu Zhuo asked when he saw that he was so engrossed in watching.
Rong Yu retracted his gaze: "I drew it, of course I like it. Change your clothes."
Chu Zhuo smiled and said, "Why? You want to get married today? That's not possible yet. There are still a lot of things that are not ready..."
"Put it on." Rong Yu emphasized.
"..." Chu Zhuo said, "I'll go change it right away."
The leaves in the maple forest have all turned red, a bright red that covers the sky and blocks out the sun. The two people in the forest are wearing fiery red clothes, which perfectly matches the scenery.
Chu Zhuo leaned against a maple tree: "Little Lotus, are you done with the painting?"
"Stand still." Rong Yu sat on a chair with a wooden easel in front of him, painting the person in front of him bit by bit.
The Ghost King had worn this wedding dress for his entire life, but this was the first time he wore it in the true sense of the word.
Such a memorable moment must be painted.
Chu Zhuo held back his temper and stood in the chilly autumn wind, acting as a model for Rong Yu. When Rong Yu finally said "OK", he immediately went over to take a look and smiled as soon as he saw her.
In the painting, there is only him in red, and the maple forest behind him is not drawn at all.
"Little Lotus, you said you wanted to shoot the scene on location, so I stood with you in the maple forest for a long time to enjoy the cold wind. But you didn't paint any maple trees. Why didn't you just paint in the house?" Chu Zhuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Don't we still have you?" Rong Yu handed him the paintbrush. "Now it's your turn to paint me. This maple forest is also yours."
Chu Zhuo took the paintbrush, his expression suddenly somewhat reluctant, and touched his chest inconspicuously: "Little Lotus, I still have to go back to the study..."
Rong Yu asked: "What is more important than me?"
"It's really important..." Chu Zhuo turned around, a trace of pain in his eyes.
"If you don't paint, then there's no need to get married." Rong Yu showed his unreasonableness to the fullest.
Chu Zhuo paused.
Blood Jade Bracelet: Big Devil, what are you doing? The autumn wind is also very cold. The Lord God is weaker than you now. If this continues, he will get sick!
Rong Yu: The worst case scenario is that he gets sick in front of me.
Blood Jade Bracelet: You...
Rong Yu: If I don't keep him, he won't feel any pain? He still feels the same pain. Your master can't ask for it, so I'll help him, isn't that a big deal
Since the Lord God was so passive, the Demon King took the initiative. It was pointless to keep hiding things, and Rong Yu had had enough of this "You thought I didn't know, but I actually knew but I pretended not to know" drama.
…
With Rong and Xiao threatening to break off the engagement, Chu Zhuo forced himself to sit down and paint despite the discomfort. As he was painting, the figures in front of him began to overlap, and the brush in his hand suddenly fell...
When Chu Zhuo woke up, he was in Yuqing Palace.
Rongyu sat in front of the bed, and there was no one else in the palace.
Chu Zhuo said: "Little Lotus..."
"The imperial physician said that you fell into a coma because of a cold." Rong Yu said.
Chu Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that neither Imperial Doctor Liu nor Divine Doctor Chu would betray him.
"I want to hear the truth." Rong Yu said, "What's going on?"
Chu Zhuo's body froze: "That's not the answer, the imperial physician said..."
"Do you think I'm stupid? Who said that martial artists are strong and healthy and can't be knocked down by a mere cold?"
Chu Zhuo insisted: "Those who practice martial arts are also mortals..."
"Chu Zhuo." Rong Yu called him by his name.
He said calmly: "Even if you are going to die tomorrow, as long as you tell me that I don't regret liking you, I will stay with you."
Chu Zhuo paused: "What's the matter with death? It's really just a cold..."
"If you lie to me again, I will hate you until I die." Rong Yu stared at him, "I will never forgive you again."
Chu Zhuo looked at him for a moment and asked softly, "Do you know something?"
"What can I know?" Rong Yu laughed, "You don't tell me anything."
Chu Zhuo saw his cold and resolute expression and suddenly became flustered and at a loss: "Little Lotus... I... I don't know what to say."
Rongyu looked at him without saying anything.
Chu Zhuo made up his mind and said directly: "I have a heart disease."
"The doctor said... he won't survive this winter."
After saying this, Chu Zhuo lowered his head, almost not daring to look at Rong Yu's expression again.
The room was eerily quiet.
After a long while, Rong Yu whispered, "Can't survive the winter?"
"I'm sorry, little lotus..." Chu Zhuo whispered, "I am greedy and despicable. I am dying, but I still want to drag you down with me... You can break off the engagement, I will let you go."
"Who's leaving?" Rong Yu asked.
Chu Zhuo was stunned.
"I've already said it, even if you were to die tomorrow, I would stay with you."
Rong Yu opened his mouth and said, "If you can't survive the winter, then we can get married in the fall."
Chu Zhuo was shocked.
Little Lotus's reaction was too calm.
"Actually, I knew it a long time ago." Rong Yu dropped another bombshell.
Chu Zhuo: “!!!”
"Who told you?"
"No one told me." Rong Yu said, "We stayed together all day, and a few days ago you suddenly had to go back to the imperial study to work, and often got up and left at night. Do you really think I don't know? I was just wondering how long you were going to keep it a secret from me. I waited for a long time, but you refused to tell me. Son, your father is really disappointed."
Chu Zhuo: “…”
"Little Lotus, stop joking now..."
"Who is kidding you?" Rong Yu said coldly, "It's a compliment to recognize you as my son. You tried so hard to hide it from me, but you really look like my grandson."
Chu Zhuo smiled bitterly: "Calm down, little Lianhua. Can't I just call you grandpa?"
"What were you thinking? You didn't tell me about such a big thing, and had to give me a surprise after you were buried?" Rong Yu asked, "Your ministers have been shouting every day that they want me to be executed. When you die, they will drag me to be buried with you first."
"No." Chu Zhuo shook his head, "I have already made arrangements to protect you and your family. You won't be in any danger."
"How can you be sure that your people will be loyal?"
Chu Zhuo seemed a little reluctant and said, "He may not be loyal to me, but he will definitely be loyal to you."
Rong Yu: “Who?”
"... Xianyun." Chu Zhuo said, "You are a shadow guard."
Rong Yu quickly searched for this person in his mind.
Ji Yu was a nobleman of the State of Zheng. Noble children would have a personal shadow guard to protect their master from childhood. The Ji family trained more than a dozen shadow guards. They had no names, just Shadow One, Shadow Two, Shadow Three, and so on to Shadow Seventeen.
The person in charge of protecting Ji Yu is Ying Shisi, who is the same age as Ji Yu. He was assigned to protect Ji Yu when he was twelve years old, and the two grew up together. However, the shadow guard usually hides in the dark and guards silently. He only comes out to protect his master when danger comes, and he always wears a mask. Ji Yu has a limited impression of him. He only remembers that once he met a gangster, Ying Shisi showed up to deal with the gangster, and the young Ji Yu asked him what his name was. The other party answered Ying Shisi, and Ji Yu smiled and said, "How can there be such a name? I like Xianyunyehe. You saved me, and I like you too. You can call yourself Xianyun."
Later, when Ji Yu was about to assassinate the King of Qi, he thought that no matter whether he succeeded or failed, he and the people around him would not survive. The shadow guard had protected him for nearly ten years, so why should he die in vain? So he called Xianyun out the day before the assassination, saying that he wanted a flower and asked someone to pick it for him.
The flower grows a hundred miles away, which actually means to send people away and tell them not to come back.
The shadow guard would not disobey his master's order, so he left the palace to pick flowers.
If Chu Zhuo hadn't mentioned it, Rong Yu really wouldn't have remembered this person. Shadow Guard is the shadow of the master, and no one would remember a shadow. Xianyun got a name because of Ji Yu's whim. In the end, sending Xianyun away was also Ji Yu's last act of mercy.
Even Ji Yu himself didn't pay much attention to this shadow guard, so Rong Yu naturally couldn't extract him from the original owner's vast memory.
But now, when he searched for this person, Rong Yu immediately compared these eyes with the masked assassin who appeared at the execution ground when Ji Yu was being tortured to death, stabbed Ji Yu's heart with a knife and then committed suicide.
The assassin was protecting a pure flower in his blood-stained arms.