The system asked me to chase his wife

Prince Qi was captured on the spot and sent to the capital alive. He was still hoping that Your Majesty would spare his life for the sake of their blood relationship.

But Prince Qi had made a wrong decision. From the moment the Emperor put the charge of murdering the crown prince on him, he had no way to survive.

The moment he was sentenced to immediate execution, Prince Qi almost went crazy. He cried and shouted that he wanted to see the emperor.

When the emperor saw him, Prince Qi looked extremely miserable. After seeing the emperor's cold and indifferent eyes, he deeply understood that he was doomed to die.

So he stopped begging for mercy and said to the emperor sarcastically: "You want to kill me because you think I killed your son. But even if you kill me, your son will not be able to rest in peace!"

The death of the crown prince was certainly not caused by Prince Qi. Prince Qi said this just to offend the emperor.

In the end, he did not see the surprise he wanted on the emperor's face. The high and mighty monarch said coldly as always: "I understand. You can go on your way."

This wise king, as everyone called him, showed no mercy when he got ruthless.

All members of Prince Qi's lineage were killed, even the young children were not spared. This was the ultimate way of eradicating the entire clan.

None of the people involved in Prince Qi's rebellion could escape; their properties were either confiscated or they were exiled.

Historical records record that in this year: Prince Qi rebelled and all the traitors were executed.

Just a few words concealed all the bloody past behind them.

Just when everyone thought the chaos was over, the three judicial departments submitted their review results again.

It is said that Qi Wang's confidant confessed that De Fei's maternal family, Han, also participated in the rebellion and was very close to Qi Wang. The confidant even produced the secret letters between Han and Qi Wang.

His Majesty was furious and the Han family was executed. Concubine De committed suicide out of fear of punishment to protect the second prince. The second prince still wanted to defend his mother, so he was put into solitary confinement by the emperor.

The secret letter was of course forged. The real crime was that Han murdered the prince, but the blame had already been taken by Prince Qi, so Han could only be charged with treason.

Not until Han's blood was washed once again did the turmoil caused by Dong Gong's death truly end.

There will be rewards after punishment, and all the generals who participated in suppressing the rebellion will be promoted. Xiang Xiu'an was not only unharmed this time, but was praised by the emperor and his men.

There is no bad son in a general's family. Xiang Xiu'an, who was successful at a young age, got a position as a ninth-rank military officer before he passed the imperial examination.

Although the rank is not high, it also means that he has been appreciated by the emperor. Once he inherits the title, his position will naturally be promoted. If he passes the imperial examinations in the future, he will be able to continue to move up.

Xiang Xiu'an has completed this first step.

Seeing that her grandson had a promising future, the old lady was very happy. However, the death of the Eastern Palace was a national mourning, and banquets and music were prohibited everywhere. She could only hold a family dinner behind closed doors.

After the prince's funeral, Qiao Yuandong also returned from the palace.

The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren sat together and reminisced about the past. The lady suddenly remembered that she had not seen Xia Mang.

During the past month, Qiao Yuandong had been running back and forth between the palace and her parents' home, and had no time to accompany the old lady. It was Xia Mang who stayed by her side to entertain her and chat with her.

Qiao Yuandong came back today, but Xia Mang was nowhere to be seen. The lady was a little uncomfortable with this for a while.

Seeing the lady asking, Qiao Yuandong said, "She asked me for a day off today, saying she wanted to go out for a while."

The lady couldn't help but ask with concern: "What are you going to do?"

Qiao Yuandong was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "No."

"Why didn't this kid tell me?" The lady complained softly.

Qiao Yuandong saw this and said with a smile, "Grandma really likes Mang Xia."

The lady nodded and said happily, "She is indeed likable. She has been thinking of new ways to make me happy these days. Now that I can't see her, I still miss her a little."

Qiao Yuandong listened to the lady telling her interesting stories about Xia Mang with a smile, and at the end she deliberately said, "Grandmother gave her to me, so I can't take her back now."

The lady covered her mouth and smiled with a hint of meaning: "Don't worry, grandma won't compete with you."

Xia Mang sneezed loudly while sitting in the carriage on the way back to the mansion. She rubbed her nose casually and muttered, "Who is talking about me behind my back?"

Xiang Xiukai: "I guess it's Dong Niang."

Xia Mang: "Don't mess with my mind."

"Will you really not reconsider? It's not bad to stay here."

"Ah." Xia Mang sighed: "Even if the madam doesn't have me, she still has her family, but my mother only has me."

'You know, if you stay in this world, your mother won't remember you.'

"That's different. I'm worried about her. As for Madam." When he said this, Xia Mang's eyes showed a rare trace of loneliness: "I just think that we are not destined to be together."

Xiang Xiukai sighed and said, "It's hard to have both. I'm sorry for making you suffer so much."

Xia Mang calmed down and said casually: "It's okay, just treat it as a trip to another world. But I want to ask you, is it really okay to leave my grandmother's medicine at Jingguan Temple? Will the abbot forget about it when I return?"

Xiang Xiukai: "No, the cause and effect between you and the host is not deep enough. When the time comes, he just won't remember you, but he will remember this incident."

Xia Mang was relieved: "That's good."

As early as when Xia Mang rejected Qiao Yuandong, she began to prepare to go back.

Because Xia Mang found that she was increasingly unable to control her heart, and she was afraid that if she stayed here any longer, she would never be able to leave.

She is not an indecisive person, once she makes a decision she will do it.

After the prince got into trouble, Qiao Yuandong disappeared all day, so Xia Mang simply found someone else to earn points, and the lady was the most suitable candidate.

It was during that month that Xia Mang found all kinds of ways to make the lady happy, firstly to accumulate points, and secondly to fulfill Xiang Xiukai's wish to accompany his grandmother.

When she felt that her points were enough to buy medicine for the lady, she directly exchanged the medicine from the mall and put it in two porcelain bottles.

Xia Mang considered that once she returned to the human world, the impression people had of her would be wiped out, so she had to find a reliable person to give the medicine bottle to.

Xiang Xiukai gave her an idea, asking her to directly find the abbot of Jingguan Temple in Beijing to do this.

Jingguan Temple is a famous temple in the capital, with a large number of visitors every year. The abbot Huaikong is a nationally renowned monk, so it is most appropriate to ask him to deliver the medicine.

The lady was a Buddhist to begin with, and since the medicine was given to her by the abbot, she would definitely not doubt it.

Xia Mang specially asked for leave from Qiao Yuandong today just for this matter.

Everything is ready, it's time to go back.

But before going back, she wanted to say goodbye to Qiao Yuandong properly.

When they returned to the Duke's Mansion, it was already afternoon. Qiao Yuandong had just taken a nap and was in some free time.

If he wanted to say goodbye, he could do so now, but Xia Mang still lingered until the evening, and only went to see her when he could no longer refuse.

Xia Mang came to Qiao Yuandong's room and found that she had already washed up. She was wearing a snow-white shirt and was leaning on the couch alone, looking up at the bright moon outside the window.

Perhaps it was because it was so quiet tonight that Xia Mang felt a little sad. Qiao Yuandong was lost in thought as he looked out the window and didn't notice her. She didn't make a sound to disturb him, but just stood by the door and watched the people in the room quietly.

"No, no, it's not what you think!" Xiao Ba, who was kept under the eaves, suddenly shouted, scaring both of them back to their senses.

Xia Mang stroked her wildly beating heart, turned around and glared at Xiao Ba who was looking at her with his head tilted.

Qiao Yuandong's voice rang out from the room: "When did you come back? Why didn't you come to tell me?"

"Ah, well, when I came back, my wife was still asleep, so I didn't disturb her." Xia Mang lied.

"Well, come in and talk." Qiao Yuandong did not doubt him, sat up from the couch and raised his hand to beckon her in.

Xia Mang calmed himself down, walked into the house, and stopped when he was two or three steps away from Qiao Yuandong.

"Madam, I..." Smelling the faint fragrance from Qiao Yuandong, Xia Mang's mind became a little distracted. He only opened his mouth and couldn't say the rest.

Qiao Yuandong waited patiently for her for a long time but nothing happened. He then saw her burying her head with a depressed look on her face.

"But what kind of injustice did you suffer outside?" Qiao Yuandong couldn't help but frowned and asked her.

Xia Mang could naturally feel Qiao Yuandong's concern and care, but the more so, the more uncomfortable she felt.

"No." Xia Mang shook his head to deny it, his voice choked with sobs.

Qiao Yuandong heard the tremor in her voice and couldn't help but flex the fingers in his sleeves.

"Come here." She stretched out her hand and tried to pull Xia Mang to sit next to her.

As a result, Xia Mang suddenly threw himself into her arms.

Qiao Yuandong was hugged very tightly by Xia Mang, and her head was rubbing against Qiao Yuandong's neck. The unique woody fragrance became more obvious because of the close distance.

Xia Mang clearly felt Qiao Yuandong's body stiffen for a moment, then relax, and then a pair of hands stroked her back.

"What's wrong?" Qiao Yuandong's voice rang in his ears. At this moment, it sounded particularly gentle, and even had a hint of smile.

Xia Mang buried her head in Qiao Yuandong's neck, took a deep breath and raised her head, and sure enough, she saw Qiao Yuandong's smiling eyes.

She raised her hand and covered those eyes.

Qiao Yuandong's curled eyelashes gently brushed across her palm, creating ripples in her heart.

"lady."

"Ok?"

"People who love you will love you for who you are. You don't have to stick to those rules. Just be happy. Live freely in the future."

Qiao Yuandong smiled in confusion and said, "What are you talking about?"

She couldn't say the rest of the words as she felt a sudden sinking of her lips. The soft, warm touch came clearly to her mind.

Xia Mang has lived for more than 20 years, but she has really been a drag when it comes to love. This is the first time she has taken the initiative since she was a child.

She rubbed the soft lips awkwardly, not knowing whether she was nervous or throbbing, her heart felt like it was about to jump out of her chest.

It was just a goodbye, there was really no need for a kiss.

But Xia Mang felt that this was the only time in his two lifetimes that he would have such a thought, and if he didn't take the initiative, he would suffer a great loss.

Anyway, after returning, Qiao Yuandong would not remember her, let alone what she had done.

Thinking of this, Xia Mang decided to go all out and pried open Qiao Yuandong's lips and teeth with the tip of his tongue, intending to go a step further.

Qiao Yuandong knew exactly what Xia Mang was doing.

After a brief moment of shock, there followed great joy, with only one thought in my mind.

Xia Mang took the initiative to kiss her. Does it mean that she has accepted her?
With her eyes covered, Qiao Yuandong focused all her senses on one thing. She felt Xia Mang's trembling, and then her lips and teeth were knocked open by an extremely unskilled movement.

Xia Mang hesitated for a moment, but took a step further.

Qiao Yuandong put his arms around her waist and tilted his head back, letting her do what she wanted.

The sweetness on the tip of the tongue spread to the bottom of the heart, and a stronger throbbing arose from the bottom of the heart, making Qiao Yuandong greedily want more.

However, Xia Mang suddenly let her go.

"Mangxia." Qiao Yuandong's eyes were bright and she murmured, her voice lazy but revealing a hint of alluring charm.

Xia Mang opened the system interface and selected the "Yes" button.

'Ding, the host has detected that his points are sufficient, returning immediately!'

The light and shadow overlapped in an instant, and Qiao Yuandong in the field of vision went from blurry to disappearing. Xia Mang said silently in his heart: Goodbye forever.

After just a moment of daze, Xia Mang came back to his senses.

She looked around in confusion and found that she was surrounded by snow-white walls and a faint smell of disinfectant lingered in the air.

Is this in the hospital?

Xia Mang subconsciously wanted to stand up, only to find that he was lying on a hospital bed, with an IV tube in his hand and an IV dripping on his head.

"Are you awake, girl?" Mother's voice suddenly sounded in her ears. Xia Mang turned her head sharply and saw the familiar face.

"Mom!" Xia Mang's eyes were sore and she almost cried.

Mother Xia Wenmei was obviously not moved by this sincere voice. She pointed at Xia Mang with a sullen face.

"I wonder if you will ever eat breakfast again. It's a good thing you fainted on the sidewalk. What if you fainted on the street and got hit by a car?"

"Ah?" Xia Mang scratched his head, unable to follow the plot of this world for a while.

Ms. Xia handed the peeled apple to Xia Mang unhappily: "What? You just fainted due to low blood sugar. You must eat well in the future. Look how thin you are."

"I'm not that thin." Xia Mang wanted to say that he was plump and not thin at all, but when he opened his mouth, he remembered that that was his original incarnation in the Duke's Mansion, who was not thin. He was two different types from his modern self.

"Okay, take a good rest. After the IV, mom will take you to have a good meal."

"Oh."

Xia Mang suddenly remembered that he had traveled through time on his way to work, and now that he was back, the time node just happened to be right.

In the eyes of others, she was just unconscious for a while, but only Xia Mang herself knew that she had lived in ancient times for a whole year!
(End of this chapter)