We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?

"Xiaoqing, do you think Xiao Mo will hate his older sister?" Bai Ruxue asked nervously, holding her younger sister's hand.

"Sister, Brother Xiao doesn't seem to dislike you at all," Xiaoqing said helplessly.

"Then why isn't Xiao Mo coming back? Could he have run off with another woman?"

"Sister," Xiaoqing said wearily, "Brother Xiao said he went to get something and will be back in a couple of days. He should be back today."

"Oh wow."

Bai Ruxue nodded, still gazing at the path outside the courtyard.

Despite what Xiaoqing said, Bai Ruxue was still very uneasy.

"Could it be that what I said that night scared Xiao Mo?"

"Could it be that Xiao Mo doesn't want to keep his promise?"

"Or did Xiao Mo think Magistrate Sun's daughter was really good, and go to Qingshan County to marry her?"

In Bai Ruxue's mind, all sorts of speculations kept popping up.

The more Bai Ruxue thought about it, the more worried she became, and a thin layer of mist gradually covered her beautiful peach blossom eyes.

"Hey? Sister, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Xiaoqing was startled.

"Sister, don't cry." Xiaoqing was at a loss and didn't know how to comfort her sister.

Just as Xiaoqing was panicking, she saw a figure appear not far away on the path, walking step by step towards the courtyard.

When Xiaoqing saw the man's figure and appearance clearly, her eyes lit up: "Sister! Brother Xiao is back!"

"Eh?"

Bai Ruxue suddenly raised her head and looked out into the courtyard.

When Xiao Mo saw Bai Ruxue looking at him with teary eyes, he thought something had happened and quickly quickened his pace.

"What's wrong? Did anything happen while I was away?" Xiao Mo asked the two sisters.

"Brother Xiao, nothing's wrong. I told my sister you'd be back in two days, but sister..."

Xiaoqing was only halfway through her sentence when her older sister tugged at her wrist, forcing her to swallow the rest of her words.

Xiao Mo's gaze fell upon Bai Ruxue in front of him.

The woman had her head down, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were wet, and her long, curled eyelashes were still stained with tears.

Xiao Mo roughly guessed what it was about.

Perhaps this girl suspects that I abandoned her and ran away.

Or perhaps she suspects that she went to Qingshan County and married Lord Sun's daughter.

"Xiaoqing, go and give this jar of wine to the village chief. It was a gift from Lord Sun." Xiao Mo handed a small jar of wine to Xiaoqing.

"Okay, Brother Xiao."

Xiaoqing took the wine, glanced at Brother Xiao and her sister, and then quickly ran out.

She knew that Brother Xiao wanted to be alone with her sister and asked her to leave for a while.

Xiaoqing had no objections.

Now that my sister is in this state, only Brother Xiao can comfort her.

In the courtyard, only Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue remained.

Bai Ruxue lowered her head, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her red little nose twitching. Her pitiful appearance made people feel sorry for her, yet also somewhat cute.

Xiao Mo smiled and reached out to wipe away the tears from Bai Ruxue's eyes: "Don't cry, I'm back now, aren't I?"

Bai Ruxue kept her head down and didn't say anything.

"I brought back two strings of candied hawthorns, they're in my bundle. Would you like some?"

Bai Ruxue remained silent, only gently biting her thin lips.

"Would you like some osmanthus cake? Fang Ji's osmanthus cake is pretty good, I brought some with me."

Bai Ruxue still did not respond.

Xiao Mo was at a loss for what to do.

Indeed, the girl had said those things to him just a couple of days ago, and he didn't react at all, even running away for two or three days without coming home. That was really quite excessive.

Just as Xiao Mo was thinking about how to appease her...

Bai Ruxue stretched out her delicate little hand, her slender fingers gently tugging at Xiao Mo's clothes.

A summer breeze gently caressed the woman's skirt, causing the loose-fitting long dress to cling to her body and accentuate her graceful curves.

A few strands of her hair swayed slightly.

The wind carried the scents of trees, grass, and earth, along with the woman's faint fragrance.

"Xiao Mo, I was wrong."

The woman's voice was very soft, like a butterfly gently alighting on a petal.

"What did you do wrong?" Xiao Mo didn't know why she was apologizing.

"I...I shouldn't have been angry with you in my heart."

Her voice was slightly choked with emotion.

"I shouldn't have kept asking for your reply."

"I shouldn't have secretly called you a big jerk behind your back, and for not keeping my word."

"Xiao Mo."

Bai Ruxue raised her head, her beautiful peach blossom eyes glistening with tears, like peach blossoms made of glass soaking in clear spring water.

"I will definitely be very obedient from now on."

"I will never throw a tantrum again."

I can secretly like you only in my heart.

"I can pretend I didn't hear what you said before."

"I don't want you to marry me anymore."

"But Xiao Mo, please don't leave me again, okay?"

As the woman's voice fell to the ground, glistening tears slid slowly down her fair cheeks, dripping onto the ground without hindrance. The scattered water droplets shimmered with the luster of late summer, then fell into the soil and slowly seeped in.

Xiao Mo reached out and gently stroked her cheek, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes:

"Fool, you haven't done anything wrong, I won't abandon you, and you've already been very obedient. Besides..."

Xiao Mo smiled and said, "Who said I didn't keep my word?"

"Huh?" Bai Ruxue was stunned.

"I went to Qingshan Town this time because I wanted to make something for you. It will take two or three days to make, and it takes quite a long time to get to Qingshan City, so I decided to just wait there. As soon as it's ready, I'll rush back to give it to you."

Xiao Mo took out the brocade box from his bosom, then held Bai Ruxue's small hand, opened her palm, and placed the brocade box in her palm: "Open it and take a look."

Bai Ruxue looked at the brocade box in her palm and opened it in a daze.

A golden ring caught the woman's eye.

The ring is engraved with delicate patterns.

Upon closer inspection, it does resemble a combination of purple hydrangea and green jasmine.

“This ring.” Bai Ruxue stared blankly at Xiao Mo.

“In my hometown, there is a custom that if a man and a woman are attracted to each other, the man will propose to the woman with a ring. If the woman agrees, the man will put the ring on the woman's right ring finger. There is a saying that ‘the nameless one already has someone else’s heart.’”

I went to Qingshan Town this time to make this ring.

so.

"Ru Xue, will you wear this ring and marry me?"

"I"

Bai Ruxue looked at the ring, and tears streamed down her face again.

"I don't want to."

The woman raised her head and said.

"Ok?"

"I don't want to now."

Bai Ruxue stared blankly at the man in front of her.

"Aunt Chen said that getting married is very troublesome. It requires holding a banquet and has all sorts of procedures."

But it is already late summer, and next March you will be going to the capital to take the imperial examination.

You said when you were a child that you wanted to be an official.

This is a crucial time for your exam preparation; how can I let you get distracted?

"next year."

Bai Ruxue hugged the ring tightly to her chest.

"Next spring, we'll wait for you to come back from the exam."

Come and marry me.

I will marry you.

Chapter 47 The young lady said she was waiting for someone to put it on her.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Xiao Mo exhaled deeply and slowly opened his eyes.

Xiao Mo has already memorized all the incantations of the Grass Character Sword Technique.

During this period, in addition to experiencing life in the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes, Xiao Mo would often step out of the Book of a Hundred Lifetimes to recite sword techniques.

Although the sword intent containing the character "草" within Xiao Mo's body contains a sword manual, it can be read at any time with a thought.

However, only by completely memorizing the sword manual and imprinting every word into one's soul can one practice the cursive sword manual.

"His Majesty."

Wei Xun's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in," Xiao Mo said.

Wei Xun entered the palace and bowed to Xiao Mo: "Your Majesty, I have already done what you asked me to do. There is a relatively secluded open space to the north of Xianxin Palace. It is surrounded by walls on all sides and has a large gate that is closed off. It is very quiet and rarely people pass by."

This old servant has already had an altar set up, with talismans, cinnabar, Bagua diagrams, Yin-Yang diagrams, peach wood swords, and all other items that Taoists might use prepared. Your Majesty, would you like to take a look?

“Go ahead.” Xiao Mo nodded.

"It's Your Majesty."

Wei Xun quickly withdrew to prepare a carriage for His Majesty.

About half an hour later, Xiao Mo arrived at a square north of Xianxin Palace.

Just as Wei Xun said.

This square is surrounded by walls on all four sides, and to enter such a square, you need to open a large gate.

The square is roughly the size of a football field.

This place is indeed nice, located in a corner of the capital.

The Xianxin Palace is right next to it.

Xianxin Palace was actually the Cold Palace.

After the late emperor passed away, all the concubines in Xianxin Palace were taken to be buried with the emperor in the imperial mausoleum, and Xiao Mo had not yet taken any concubines, not even those who had been banished to the Cold Palace.

Therefore, the Xianxin Palace is now completely empty.

In addition, Xianxin Palace has always been a place where concubines easily hanged themselves, and there are all sorts of terrifying rumors about it, so eunuchs and palace maids all avoid this place.