The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 253 Perhaps I have seen myself among all living beings.

He Weijing stood still, his gaze fixed.

He was surrounded by petals and branches scattered on the ground, the fragrance of medicine and flowers mingling together, drawing people's attention.

He Weijing did not move.

Jiang Jinshuang was somewhat puzzled.

Looking at He Weijing, Jiang Jinshuang realized that she was wearing a mask.

Oh, they probably didn't recognize me.

Jiang Jinshuang smiled, removed the mask from her face, and smiled at He Weijing, her eyes crinkling: "Mr. He, it's me."

The man's eyes moved.

After a long pause, he finally looked away, then lowered his head to gather the flowers in his hair: "Weren't you going to a palace banquet?"

The flower branches shed petals all over his head, covering He Weijing's head with petals of various colors.

I can't pick it up.

Seeing this, Jiang Jinshuang stepped forward, stood on tiptoe slightly, and helped He Weijing remove the flower petals from the top of his head.

A head full of petals.

Just like many years ago, Jiang Jinshuang also saw He Weijing in Baiyujing. At that time, his hair was covered with frost.

"Hehe, I've slipped away halfway through. I wanted to take a stroll along Chang'an Avenue."

He Weijing lowered his eyes, glanced at Jiang Jinshuang's bright smile, and said calmly, "If you're not happy, don't smile. It's ugly."

Jiang Jinshuang paused for a moment, glanced down at the God of Slaughter mask on her hand, and smiled at He Weijing: "Mr. He, how did you know I was unhappy?"

He Weijing did not answer Jiang Jinshuang's question directly, but only said, "I heard people in the capital talking about it recently, saying that Princess Zhaoming is going to marry that newly appointed top scholar?"

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and nodded: "Yes, the Imperial Observatory will announce the wedding date tomorrow."

He Weijing was quite charming. Even though he usually had a cold demeanor, the presence of such a handsome and upright man was enough to attract the attention of many young ladies.

—Even more than those men who are registering for pooled funds.

"Mr. He, why don't you go and count it with the coordinator?" Jiang Jinshuang teased.

He Weijing glanced lazily at the high platform in the distance: "Today, when I went out to buy medicinal herbs, I was given a flower branch. I only found out after asking that it is a custom in the capital."

It seems like he's explaining something to Jiang Jinshuang.

Jiang Jinshuang smiled and said, "Mr. He has never been to the capital before, so it's understandable that he doesn't know."

After a pause, Jiang Jinshuang added, "However, Mr. He is indeed popular with women. Perhaps he will meet his destined one tonight?"

He Weijing said calmly, "I am a doctor, and the only patients I care about are my patients."

As he spoke, He Weijing took out another medicine bottle from his body and tossed it to Jiang Jinshuang.

Jiang Jinshuang accepted it without hesitation, and then looked up at the platform: "Mr. He, do you think Uncle Wang will blame me?"

He Weijing bowed his head, his brows furrowing slightly: "Why do you say that?"

Jiang Jinshuang looked at the high platform in the distance and murmured, "Because it seems that I have never lived up to Uncle Wang's expectations of me."

She suddenly remembered that a long time ago, when she was with Uncle Wang in Baiyujing, Uncle Wang stroked her head and said in a gentle voice, "Uncle Wang hopes that Shuang'er can be free and unrestrained."

But it seems she didn't manage to do it.

She returned to the capital and closely integrated herself with the situation there.

She is cunning and shrewd, and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

Uncle Wang will probably be very disappointed in her.

He Weijing pursed his thin lips and said slowly, "Prince Ruiyang is too worried about you to blame you."

Jiang Jinshuang gave a wry smile: "Uncle Wang is actually quite stingy. If any soldier drinks a drop of his wine, he will hold a grudge for a long time."

"If Uncle Wang knew that I was living like this, he might come to me in a dream and scold me."

He Weijing lowered his eyes and saw the killing mask in Jiang Jinshuang's hand.

He said softly and slowly, "You and His Highness Prince Ruiyang are really alike." So much so that when he saw Jiang Jinshuang appear wearing a mask just now, he was even momentarily stunned.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang curled her lips into a smile, but then changed the subject: "Mr. He, what do you think of the consort I've chosen?"

He Weijing coldly commented, "He seems like a human being."

Jiang Jinshuang chuckled silently.

"Mr. He has been by Uncle Wang's side for many years, so he must have heard about my affair with Pei Du, right?"

He Weijing casually picked a flower.

He held it in his hand, admiring it, and gave a casual reply: "I've heard of it."

Jiang Jinshuang took a deep breath and laughed self-deprecatingly: "I originally thought that Mr. He would question me about why I wasn't with Pei Du."

He Weijing scoffed lightly upon hearing this.

He raised his hand and casually draped the flower branch over Jiang Jinshuang's shoulder: "Who you marry is your business."

No one has the right to question you.

After saying that, He Weijing frowned and added, "If anyone dares to question your decision, then you are definitely not the one who is wrong."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang couldn't help but smile: "Why does Mr. He trust me so much?"

"Because I may not understand others, but I absolutely understand you, Your Highness."

“Actually, I’ve always wanted to ask Mr. He,” Jiang Jinshuang looked at He Weijing and unconsciously smiled, “Mr. He seems to know me very well.”

“I know Mr. He is someone close to Uncle Wang, but I can count the number of times I’ve met Uncle Wang in Baiyujing on two hands. Most of the time, I don’t even see Mr. He.”

Even so, Mr. He seemed to trust and understand me very much.

"Mr. He, have we met elsewhere?"

Upon hearing this, He Weijing narrowed his eyes slightly and lowered his gaze: "Your Highness has traveled far and wide, and perhaps you have seen me among the masses."

On the high platform, the host, a man with a bamboo pole, called out loudly: "Young master over there, judging from your handsome appearance, you must have received quite a few gifts! Would you like to come up and have your fortune told?"

Their gaze fell on He Weijing.

Although He Weijing no longer had any flowers on him, the flowers scattered all around him made it look like a flower-lined path.

It's impossible to ignore.

Following the man's words on stage, countless men and women turned their gazes toward them.

Jiang Jinshuang put on the mask of the God of Slaughter.

Sensing everyone's gaze, He Weijing raised his eyebrows slightly, his voice not loud but clear enough: "No need, my wife and children are waiting for me to come home for dinner."

For a moment, the smile on the person's face on the stage froze.

He chuckled awkwardly and changed the subject.

The man who received the most flowers went on stage. Holding a tinderbox, he lit the magpie lantern behind him in front of everyone.

The stars twinkle, and the lights shine brightly.

As the largest magpie lantern was lit, all sorts of lanterns followed, drifting away into the twilight.

Jiang Jinshuang was surrounded by warm yellow lights. She looked up at the lanterns in the sky, her eyes sparkling.

Behind him, He Weijing watched the girl's retreating figure with a clear gaze.

"Your Highness has traveled far and wide; perhaps you have seen me among the masses."

But Jiang Jinshuang is not one of the ordinary people.

Even if she were just standing there among the masses, she would still capture his attention perfectly.

Sometimes He Weijing felt that Jiang Jinshuang was like a god who saved the world, high above and unattainable.

In a fleeting glance, she might have thought he was no different from the rest of the masses.

But sometimes, He Weijing felt that Jiang Jinshuang was really stupid.

How can she not even see the selfishness of all living beings?