A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 458: We are not destined to be together in this life, but we hope to continue our relationsh

The north is in deep autumn, with green and yellow blending into one another, leaves falling in the mountains, a cool breeze blowing across the wilderness, and all things gradually becoming silent in their withering.

In the courtyard of Xuanmeng State Master's Mansion, Luoying sat in front of the window in a plain white dress, looking coldly at the portrait in her hand. The portrait was of her greatest enemy in this life, the King of Cold of Xiyue State, Yan Han. Although it was just a lifelike portrait, Luoying couldn't help but tremble in her heart when she first saw it because of his evil eyes. In order to overcome the fear in her heart, she would secretly take out the portrait and look at it almost every day. Over time, she was no longer afraid.

"Princess, have you really made up your mind?" A dark shadow suddenly appeared outside the window. Chen Ming still looked worried as he asked softly.

"Now I have a thorough understanding of Xiyue Kingdom and King Han. Everything is ready and we just need to find an opportunity to act. Why do you have to ask this, Brother Chenming?" Luoying slowly put down the portrait, turned her clear eyes to the window, and smiled faintly.

"Princess, don't underestimate Yan Han." The princess was overconfident. How could Chen Ming not be worried? Although she was stunningly beautiful and could temporarily attract Yan Han, he was not a simple foolish and lustful person after all. If he wanted to gain his trust, he would have to pay a price.

"Brother Chen Ming, don't worry. Yan Han is simply a person who has been living under other people's roof since childhood and has never enjoyed the kindness of his relatives. He has twisted the kindness of noble people into a demon. Once we know the cause of his illness and prescribe the right medicine, it will surely be effective." Luoying ignored Chen Ming's worries and smiled like a blooming crabapple.

"There is a drama troupe in the city that will leave Xuanmeng and go to Xiyue in the next few days. We can go with them. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and I heard that Yan Han will also leave the East Border Camp and return to Shangjing to attend the state banquet. In this way, we will have a chance to get close to him." Seeing Luoying say this, Chen Ming said no more and told him the news he had received today.

"Finally, the chance has come." Luoying was pleasantly surprised when she heard this, but soon her beautiful eyes were covered with a layer of gloom and sadness. She had no destiny to be with Jiuyi in this life, so she could only hope to continue their relationship with him in the next life.

"Princess, have you thought about how to leave Shangguan Mansion?" After a moment's silence, Chen Ming asked again.

“If it’s just an excuse to go out, Jiuyi will definitely let others go with him. We can only leave quietly.” Luoying sighed lightly, then lowered her eyes and smiled bitterly.

"girl!"

While the two were silent, Ah Xiu's voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard. Luo Ying hurriedly hid the portrait and turned to the door and asked her:

"what happened?"

"The housekeeper just said that the king is holding a banquet in the palace tonight. I'm afraid you will be back late and won't be able to have dinner with the young lady. I'll go and inform the kitchen what the young lady would like to eat tonight." Ah Xiu had also walked forward and asked Luo Ying with a smile.

"There's nothing particular I want to eat. Just make two dishes. I can't eat much at night." Luoying felt relieved to know that Jiuyi would not come back to have dinner with her. She was about to part with him and she was already afraid to face him again.

"Then I'll ask them to make two dishes that the girl usually eats." Ah Xiu said and turned around and ran out of the yard.

Luoying was sad for a moment and then returned to the window, but Chenming was no longer there.

Two days later at dusk, Shangguan Jiuyi followed Luoying's instructions before leaving in the morning and returned to Shangguan Mansion early from the military camp. After changing his clothes, he went straight to the courtyard.

After the end of the dog days of autumn, the air became cooler after sunset and it was no longer as hot as before. Shangguan Jiuyi truly felt the cool and refreshing autumn air as he walked along the way. However, when he saw the withered leaves in the garden, he suddenly felt a little sad for no reason. However, he was not a person who was sad about the passing of spring and autumn, so he realized it belatedly and shook his head and laughed to himself.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, the aroma of fine wine and delicious food wafted into his nose, and the sounds of two women laughing were heard. Shangguan Jiuyi heard the sounds and looked towards the pavilion in the courtyard. What caught his eye was Luoying, who was dressed in a delicate pink gauze. Her lips were like red clouds, her face was rosy, and she was gentle and beautiful, just like a crabapple flower that had bloomed in full bloom.

She hasn't been seen dressed so gorgeously since the fall of Lang State. Shangguan Jiuyi's eyes lit up when he saw her. He stood there in a daze, his heart pounding.

"My lord is here, why are you still in a daze? I guess you are mesmerized by the girl's outfit today." Ah Xiu, who was opening a jar of wine with Luo Ying in the pavilion, was surprised to see Shangguan Jiuyi's infatuated look and couldn't help laughing with her hands covering her mouth.

"How shameless of a girl to tease your parents?" Luoying tapped A Xiu's forehead with her finger coquettishly, then turned and walked towards Shangguan Jiuyi.

"I haven't seen you dressed like this for many years. I am really fascinated by you." Shangguan Jiuyi came to his senses and was not annoyed by Ah Xiu's talkativeness. He walked forward, held Luoying's hand and smiled affectionately.

"We see each other every day, and we've become old friends after so many years. Can you really still charm me?" Luoying blushed and said coquettishly again with half-closed eyes.

"The girl is so beautiful that she is like a fairy from heaven. Even Ah Xiu, a girl, falls in love with her every day, let alone an adult?" Before Shangguan Jiuyi could speak, Ah Xiu under the pavilion started laughing again.

"What's wrong today? Everyone is so smooth-talking!" Ah Xiu's words made Luo Ying even more embarrassed. She quickly turned her face away and muttered to her. Ah Xiu pursed her lips, picked up the jar of wine and ran into the house.

"Why did you dig up the wine under the tree? Didn't we agree to drink it on the wedding day?" Shangguan Jiuyi saw the jar of wine in Ah Xiu's arms, and glanced at the pile of earth that had been dug up at the root of the tree. He couldn't help but frown and asked solemnly.

"I'm in a good mood today, so I opened a jar in advance. Anyway, there is still one jar left!" Seeing Shangguan Jiuyi's face change, Luoying hurriedly took his arm and continued to smile brightly.

"The things you prepare for a wedding must come in pairs, how can they be left alone?" After hearing Luoying's words, Shangguan Jiuyi's face darkened with anxiety, and sadness filled his heart again. He held her hand again and asked, "What's the happy news today?"

Luoying did not rush to answer Shangguan Jiuyi, but threw herself into his arms and greedily inhaled his scent. Tears could no longer be held back, but she quickly suppressed her sobs and murmured with a smile: "It's nothing, it's just that Luoying suddenly figured it out. They have all left, and we who survived should live happily. Luoying does not have any lofty ambitions. Her biggest wish is to marry Jiuyi and grow old with him."

“Luoying…” Hearing her trembling voice with tears in his eyes, Shangguan Jiuyi couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. He hugged her tightly in his arms, wanting to say something but didn't know where to start, so he just kept calling her name.

Ah Xiu, who was waiting outside the door, saw the loving couple hugging each other in the yard and began to wipe away tears unconsciously.

After a heartfelt talk, Luo Yingcai pulled Shangguan Jiuyi into the room. A sumptuous meal was already laid out on the table, all of which were his favorite dishes.

"Your Excellency may not know that the girl spent an entire afternoon learning how to do all of this!" Ah Xiu, who was standing aside, spoke first to Shangguan Jiuyi.

"There are plenty of people in the kitchen, why do you have to do it yourself? Did you hurt your hand?" Shangguan Jiuyi was happy but more distressed when he heard it, and hurriedly grabbed her hand to check it carefully.

"It's okay. It's not your first time in the kitchen. Look how nervous you are." Luo Ying shook her head and sneered. Then she turned her head and said to Ah Xiu with a smile, "Didn't they leave some food for you in that room? If you don't go and eat it, it will get cold. You don't need to make things worse."

"Okay, okay, I'll go right away!" Ah Xiu covered her mouth and laughed again, then ran out.

"Before, you loved making pastries, so I let you do it. But these dishes are complicated, time-consuming and energy-intensive to make, so I was naturally worried that you would get hurt or tired." Shangguan Jiuyi smiled gently at her and continued to speak caringly.

"Okay, I won't make it anymore. You will never be able to taste my cooking skills again!" Luoying avoided his gaze and forced a smile while serving him soup.

"My dear Luoying, I wish I could hold you in my hands every day, how could I bear to let you cook for me?" Shangguan Jiuyi said with a loving smile.

"Try this fish soup?" Luoying smiled without saying anything and put half a bowl of soup in front of him.

Shangguan Jiuyi couldn't wait to take a sip, nodded repeatedly but said nothing, and continued to drink up the soup in the bowl in three or two gulps.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Be careful not to choke!" It was the first time that Luoying saw this elegant and handsome, godlike young man eating like a wolf. She couldn't help laughing.

"It's just that your cooking skills are too good. You're not even as good as Lao Zhao in the kitchen."

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm just Master Zhao's apprentice!"

The two people in the room were tender and affectionate, laughing and joking. After the soup and dishes warmed their stomachs, Luoying smiled and poured two more glasses of fragrant wine. The two began to clink glasses, but after just one glass, Shangguan Jiuyi only felt shadows in front of him and could not see the face of his beloved clearly.

"Jiuyi? Jiuyi?" Seeing Shangguan Jiuyi lying on the table, Luoying put away the smile on her face, raised her hand and grabbed his hand and asked tentatively.

He was unconscious and unable to answer, so Luoying stood up and helped him into the inner room and laid him down on the bed. She sat on the edge of the bed and looked at his sleeping face. She felt extremely sad and immediately threw herself on him and burst into tears.

"Jiuyi, I'm sorry, I have failed you in this life, you must wait for me in the next life..."