Liu looked at Shu'er sadly. The sadness on her expression was only a little bit of worry mixed with surprise, but nothing else.

I have a wife and you are married. It is a pity in this world, but it is nothing more than that.

Sorry, if you have the slightest desire for me, your expression shouldn't be like this. Since I have the intention but you don't have the intention, what can I say at this time? As smart as you are, you should also know that

People's hearts cannot be moved by speaking words.

Liu stood up, lowered his head and said, "Excuse me, if I had known that I, Liu, would regret this in my life, I might as well have drank that glass of poisonous wine and died."

Shu'er stared at Liu blankly, feeling a dull pain in her heart. Although she had no romantic feelings for Liu, but seeing his heartbroken look at this moment, she knew that no matter what she said, it would be of no use.

Liu turned around and couldn't bear to look at Shu'er anymore. He continued: "If I don't tell you my feelings, I will regret it all my life. But now I know that even if I tell you, I can't make up for it. If I had known this, I would have regretted it all my life.

It's better to never tell you. That way, we can at least be good brothers and sisters for a lifetime."

Seeing Liu's lonely figure, Shu'er could only comfort him and said: "Brother, we are the most trustworthy brothers and sisters in our lives. In fact, it is always happy to be content. You already have a lot of things that others don't have. In this world, you can't have all the benefits.

I gave it to you. Then how can others live? When I was a child, I changed from a princess of a country to an orphan girl fished out by fishermen in the Jade River. I also felt sorry for myself for a long time, and even felt so angry that I didn’t want to go back to the Song Dynasty again.

But I wandered all the way, and although I was homeless, I met all kind-hearted people. I am very grateful to them and trust them. Because of that gratitude and trust, I live a very happy life. I also gradually understand that life is about constant choices.

If I want to see the scenery of Kyushu, I must endure the wandering life. If I don't want to be imprisoned in the palace, I cannot recognize my relatives."

Liu stood there, motionless, listening to Shu'er's consolation. Although such calm consolation made him even more sad, it was always good to hear her say more before leaving.

Shu'er's voice became gentler: "Brother, many mothers and children in this world have their own concerns, and many couples seem to be inseparable, but nothing can separate us from each other's trust. In fact, we can have such a share in this life.

I am already grateful and contented with the unshakable trust. Tomorrow I will leave the White Jade Palace with my mother and the others. From now on, it will be difficult to see each other. I only ask that you can be safe."

Liu smiled bitterly and said in a cold tone: "You know, I have imagined many kinds of situations after I come back to find you. I thought that you must have suffered a lot outside. When I find you, I will treat you first.

There are a lot of delicious food, so that from now on, you will only eat delicacies from the mountains and seas, and no longer suffer hardships. I am still thinking that you are living alone in someone else's house. When you come back, I will always take time to accompany you, and I will also give you a very nice piece of food.

A large and very good fiefdom, allowing you to be the most beautiful princess of the Song Dynasty, more majestic than the previous Song Dynasty princes. Later, the hope of finding you became more and more slim. I just thought that if you can really come back, no matter what you become,

No matter how cold-hearted or cold-blooded you are, I will find a good tavern to chat with you. I found the tavern, which is Huihuiju hidden in the peach blossom forest. The wine is good and the name is good."

Shu'er said happily: "We did drink together in the Return Residence for thirteen years. That jar of wine was my guest."

Liu still turned his back to Shu'er, thinking of how she would dress up in men's clothing and compete with him for wine when he came back that night. She was so drunk that she danced with her sword under the moon and raised pieces of peach blossoms...

Contentment and endless trust?

It is you who are always happy, but I am heartbroken.

Liu walked heavily to another corner of Bumeng Pavilion, took out a small jade box carefully wrapped in red silk from the cabinet, and walked back to the warm bed with heavy steps. He handed the jade box to Shu'er and said:

"The song engraved on your previous pearl was too sad, something like 'Eternal rivers and mountains, jade is shattered in one night, and the king of Zhou is gone without a trace'. It really shouldn't be something you wear. I picked another one for you yesterday.

What is engraved is the cheerful tune I played for you in the afternoon, and it depicts the spring scenery of Luohua. I think you will always wear it, and you will be proud of the spring breeze and always be happy and worry-free."

The spring breeze blooms the flowers of Luocheng... How can I bear the coldness of my icy skin and jade bones again... The beautiful country and mountains are given away, just for the color of my beloved. From now on, they will be stained by the clouds but not the frost.

The spring breeze and warm sun cannot alleviate Liu's desolation and loneliness at this time. Shu'er, in my whole life, I will stay in the cold winter when you and I meet again, and never see the spring. King Zhou Le's "Flowers of Luo Cheng" is for you, and "Jade Broken" is for you

I.

Luohua Wuyou was burned to the ground, and all seven strings were broken... At the end of the mountains and rivers, the King of Zhou left without a trace.

Amidst the coldness, Liu made up his mind

Dongfang forgives me, since you and I are not destined to be together in this life, and since we will never see each other again after we say goodbye... then we will never give up our beautiful country to one another!

The night after she narrowly escaped death, Liu trapped Shu'er in his bedroom on the grounds that her sole was injured and she was unable to walk.

He could not utter a single word of blessing or farewell. Thousands of words turned into lyre music...

He stubbornly kept her here just to play for her the ancient records of the Zhou Dynasty engraved on the pearls. He knew the origin of each pearl clearly. It took fourteen years of searching and fourteen years of thorough investigation.

I searched all over Kyushu, but you were nowhere to be found.

One song after another, over and over again, the strings touch the fingers, as soft as the passage of time.

Guests from all directions, heroes from all over the world...

Yushu's gorgeous clothes, Liuliu's colorful clothes...

All were buried in eternal desolation.

Hold on to your son and enjoy long life, and live without worries...

All seven strings were broken and burned to the ground...

Just playing old music for you.

There are no spring swallows under the eaves, nor mandarin ducks in the pond...

If you ride alone at night, you will never return home again in this life...

Even if the country is shattered and the war is like a waterfall, I will never give in!

****

The Yu River is wide and there are many ships. This is the fourth time Shu'er has taken a merchant ship of Zhuge family of Chu State on the Yu River.

For the first time, she listened to a book in the boat, and what she heard was the story of her life that she had mistakenly believed for fourteen years.

The second time, she was accompanied by Lin Ying, Qingyu, and Yifeng, and the four of them escaped from the Song Dynasty via the Yuhe River.

The third time, she led the Qi State Restoration Army to take a water route and detour to Yudu, just as a deception to divert the guards from an ambush in Jing'an.

This time, she was not a Song princess, a rebel from the Song palace, or a general of the Qi army, but the young lady of the Zhuge family and the daughter of the ninth princess of Chu.

She sat on the deck, leaned in her mother's arms, and asked about the true stories of the past years...
Chapter completed!