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Years ago, the King of Chu intended for him to marry the princess. At that time, Princess Mingyue was extraordinarily beautiful and devoted to him wholeheartedly. The King of Chu even tempted him with the promise of helping him establish a crown prince, and the princess's dowry was so lavish it was astonishing. That truly represented a triple gain of people, wealth, and benefits. Faced with such a tempting offer, Ji Xun didn't even take a bite; how could he possibly want her life now for the sake of a good marriage?
Under severe torture, Liu Ying finally revealed the truth: it was Ying who had instructed him to kill her before leaving. San Chun inquired and learned that this person was actually Ying's brother.
This girl was so bold, daring to do such things behind Ji Xun's back. Her heart was also cruel; back then, she had not seen any signs and thought she was a kind and pleasant girl.
For such a vile person, she did not want his blood to stain her sword. She kicked him away and stepped outside. The night wind was chilly, giving a piercing sensation. She couldn't tell if it was her heart that was cold or if it was the wind. Once outside, walking on the desolate street, she had no idea where to go.
She thought that seeing Ji Xun would provide her with some resolution, but now, where should she go?
Late at night, there were hardly any people on the street; occasionally, someone would pass by, likely a night watchman. She wanted to find an inn nearby, but at this hour everyone in the inns had gone to sleep. No matter how hard she knocked on the door, no one came to open it. With no other choice, she found a spot under a wall to stand for a while, thinking she would wait until dawn to find a way out. Perhaps she could return to the Embroiderer's Workshop or go directly to Ji Xun; she wanted to see how long Ying could cover for herself.
While lost in thought, suddenly a window above opened, and someone leaned out to look at her below, letting out a soft sigh. "Where in life do we not meet? It seems we are quite fated."
San Chun looked up and saw Dong Dong; she couldn't help but laugh at how casually she had ended up beneath his window.
She blinked and asked, "How about you let me stay with you for one night?"
"Sure." Dong Dong also blinked and tossed down a rope for her to climb up.
This was indeed something new; she had climbed walls and trees before but had never climbed up to a man's window. San Chun tied one end of the rope around her waist and began to climb.
Once inside the room, she saw Dong Dong dressed only in his undergarments smiling at her.
She asked, "What are you doing here?"
"You should be asking why I haven't left yet," Dong Dong sighed. He had intended to leave but hadn't made it out of the city before running into someone.
San Chun followed his lead and asked, "Then why haven't you left?"
"I think there are many beautiful women in Handan and I want to stay a little longer."
Pure nonsense. Not wanting to tell her, yet still having to hide it from her is really boring. San Chun couldn't be bothered to care about his reasons and directly walked over to the bed in the room. She tossed his blanket onto the floor and lay down. Fortunately, there was no woman hiding here; otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing to squeeze onto the same bed with someone else.
Dong Dong saw that she was treating herself as if she were not an outsider and became a bit anxious. "You're sleeping in my bed, where am I supposed to go?"
"Sleep wherever you want."
She closed her eyes, enjoying this hard-won warmth. She was so tired today, not physically but emotionally. She had always thought she was quite successful in life; whether as Yan Dan or now as San Chun, she was well-liked, and people around her fought over her, treating her like a precious gem. But until today, she realized that her popularity wasn't as great as she thought. She must have offended many people; otherwise, she wouldn't have met such a tragic end back at Horse Riding Slope.
Thinking back now, it wasn't just Meng Linjun who wanted her dead back then.
Feeling down, she quickly fell asleep despite her bad mood.
Dong Dong rolled his eyes in frustration beside her but didn't know what to do about her. He stroked his chin thoughtfully; did this girl really think he was a gentleman who wouldn't take advantage of her, which is why she felt so at ease?
But then again, he really didn't have the guts to take advantage of her.
Sighing, he walked out of the room, planning to report to someone first and talk about what was on his mind. San Chun looked like something had happened; as for what it was, he didn't care but felt it necessary for that person to know.
By the time San Chun woke up, it was already bright outside. Dong Dong had also disappeared somewhere. She went downstairs to eat something. This seemed to be an inn, bustling with people early in the morning. She still needed Dong Dong's help with something and wasn't in a hurry to leave, so she ordered a few buns, a bowl of porridge, and two dishes while waiting for him to return.
Dong Dong came back around noon looking like he had been upset by someone; his face was all scrunched up as if he wanted to bite someone.
San Chun asked him what happened, but he refused to say anything and just shook his head vigorously.
Thinking about last night made him feel frustrated. What could possibly happen? In this world, aside from Chengyang Jun, there weren't many who could hold him back.
After listening to his vivid and exaggerated recounting that evening, Zhong Xue's expression was surprisingly calm. He had just arrived in Handan himself; with urgent matters ahead on the battlefield, he didn't have much time to linger here. However, he wasn't very reassured about many things, so it was necessary for him to come here and confirm some details.
If this Girl could live well, that would be fine, but now? What is this, a person wandering around all alone and miserable?
The reason she lost was that her heart was too soft and too kind. If it were him, he would definitely remove all the obstacles and tell those who dared to compete with him to go to hell, then get what he wanted. However, if she were someone like him, he wouldn't have fallen for her so deeply.
He ordered Dong Dong to go back and take good care of San Chun, to support her no matter what she wanted to do, and to protect her with his life. Naturally, Dong Dong disagreed with such hypocritical words; why should he risk his life? His life was more important than anyone else's. So when he saw San Chun, he naturally looked down on her.
San Chun didn't know where his anger came from, but she knew it must be related to her.
She asked, "What have I done to wrong you?"
"Nothing."
"Then did I kill your parents?"
"Nothing."
"Did I dig up your family’s ancestral grave?"
He got annoyed, "Also nothing."
She breathed a sigh of relief; without such deep-seated grudges, she felt reassured.
"Can you do me a favor?"
"What favor?"
"Go find Young Master Ji Xun and tell her I'm here."
Dong Dong surprisingly nodded, "This isn't difficult, but what do you want?"
"What else can I do? I can't just let others deal with me without putting up a fight." San Chun shrugged. Although she wasn't ruthless, she couldn't just wait around to be bullied.
If it's a fight they want, her mother had taught her a principle long ago: to achieve something, you must become the most trusted person beside a man. You need to make her love what you love and hate what you hate. If you have this ability, you can make many people suffer more than death. The best way to take revenge on a woman is to take away the man she loves, especially when that man is someone she cherishes.
Dong Dong had always been good at sneaking into private residences, and his information spread quickly. Before dark, Ji Xun arrived.
He came quickly, jumping down from the carriage before it even stopped, heading straight for the bedroom.
Dong Dong was behind, reveling in the mischief; it seemed that the lady behind him was destined to be heartbroken.
San Chun waited in the room, and when she heard footsteps, her heart raced with excitement. He really did come, and so quickly...
She couldn't suppress her heartbeat any longer. When she saw his figure, she couldn't help but want to rush over. After so many years, she could finally face him again.
She smiled with Yan Dan's unique radiant smile. "A Xun, it's so good to see you again."
Ji Xun was momentarily stunned before joyfully exclaiming, "You remember everything!"
"Yes."
The two laughed and shook hands, just like every day and night before. They sat in the room talking about their experiences over the past two years, losing track of time until deep into the night.
Dong Dong waited outside, observing the scene and couldn't help but think that he probably wouldn't be going back tonight. As long as this young master didn't stay overnight, he didn't mind anything else.
Ji Xun hadn't expected their conversation to last so late. By the time he realized it was already midnight, he had originally planned to take her away right after meeting her. But now it clearly felt inappropriate. Entering the residence at such a late hour would be disrespectful to her; he wanted to marry her as his wife, not just bring any woman from outside into his home.
He stood up and smiled. "It's getting late now; I'll come back tomorrow to pick you up. You'll have to stay here for a while until Mother feels better. Then I'll tell her that I want to marry."
San Chun's face flushed slightly as she softly replied, "I didn't say I wanted to marry you."
Ji Xun chuckled lightly, "If you wanted to marry Zhong Xue, you wouldn't have come here."
This was indeed the truth; in her heart, she was still most concerned about him. If she were still San Chun, it would be fine. As long as she regained her memories, the person she loved would still be him. Their feelings for each other could not be interrupted by anyone else.
After Ji Xun left, San Chun lay on the bed fully clothed, feeling a moment of hesitation about whether her decision was right or wrong. With her current identity as a commoner, wanting to marry Ji Xun would likely be very difficult for them in the future.
On the second day, Ji Xun did not come. It was not until the third day that Zhong Yi arrived with a carriage to pick her up.
Zhong Yi informed her that the young master had gone to the palace early in the morning. There were rumors in the palace that Queen Mother's condition had worsened, and almost all the young masters and princesses had entered the palace. The young master was too busy, so he sent him instead.
San Chun nodded and got into the carriage with her belongings.
Zhong Yi sat in the driver's seat, seemingly lost in thought, keeping his head down and saying nothing.
San Chun tried to speak to him a few times, but he ignored her. The carriage passed through Main Street, but instead of heading towards the bustling market, it went towards a quiet suburb.
Feeling suspicious, San Chun was about to ask what was going on when Zhong Yi suddenly said "I'm sorry." After that, he immediately jumped off the carriage and disappeared.
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