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But fate played a trick on her and she ultimately failed to get what she wished for.

Those wonderful memories of her time with the retired emperor now flooded into her mind like a surging tide, causing her great pain.

However, today, all these beautiful memories can only turn into endless longing and deep loss.

Thinking back to the heartbreaking farewell a year ago, it eventually became an eternal farewell.

At this moment, Ye Zifen stood quietly under the towering city wall, gazing blankly into the distance, tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes, gradually blurring her vision.

At this time in the north, it was snowing heavily, and it had been snowing for several days in a row with no signs of stopping.

The howling wind blew past, like a sharp whip lashing people's cheeks, bringing waves of piercing pain.

Although the princes were well aware that this journey would be filled with difficulties, in order to shoulder the heavy responsibility and sacred mission, they had no choice but to forge ahead bravely.

The snowflakes flying in the sky were like white petals falling down, as if seeing them off for their bravery and fearlessness.

The originally wide and flat road had long been covered with thick snow. Every step required great effort and the journey was extremely difficult.

If they delayed their departure for a moment longer, they would probably be trapped halfway in the vast snow.

In the silent snowy night, the crisp and loud sound of horse hooves resounded through the sky, breaking the silence of the night.

The sound of horse hooves not only carries the two princes' unswerving faith and courage, but also represents their determination to gallop towards the south without hesitation.

Less than half a day after the two princes left, Ye Zifen was sitting quietly in the courtyard, thinking about something.

Suddenly, a slight sound of footsteps was heard, breaking the silence around.

She looked up and was surprised to see two figures walking towards her.

Upon closer inspection, she discovered that the two people were actually Master Shangguan and Master Mu, who she was very familiar with!

I saw that Master Shangguan walked with a heavy step, and he was carrying a bulging bag on his back, as if it contained something extremely important.

Master Mu was still as heroic as ever, with the extremely sharp sword hanging around his waist, but at this moment his expression was full of vigilance and fatigue.

When Ye Zifen saw the two masters in such a state, her heart tightened and she immediately turned her gaze to the mysterious bag behind Master Shangguan.

Although she had no idea what was in the bundle, based on her understanding of the two masters, it was rare for a situation to make them so nervous.

Ye Zifen's heart suddenly trembled, and her face turned pale instantly. She hurriedly stepped forward, her face full of worry and anxiety, and asked hurriedly: "Master, what happened? Why are you and Master Mu like this?"

However, Master Shangguan frowned at this moment, as if he was enveloped by an invisible pressure. He didn't even have time to respond to Ye Zifen's question. He just shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't want to say more.

Master Mu, who was standing by, quickly scanned the surrounding environment with a vigilant look, as if he was afraid that there was any potential danger lurking in the dark.

Then, she deliberately lowered her voice and said to Ye Zifen in a serious and low tone: "This is definitely not a safe place. You must not stay here for long! Let's go inside and talk in detail."

Hearing this, Ye Zifen knew that the situation must be bad, so she didn't dare to ask any more questions. Instead, she nodded quickly and led the two masters into the house.

After stepping into the house, the already tense and depressing atmosphere became even more solemn, as if even the air had frozen.

Master Shangguan silently handed a bundle to Ye Zifen and said softly, "This is something that the emperor prepared for you a long time ago. In order to deliver it to you in time, Master Mu and I rode at full speed all the way, not daring to delay at all, for fear that there would be any mistakes along the way."

Ye Zifen took the bag with both hands, but did not open it immediately to check what was inside.

She looked up at Master Shangguan, who looked a little tired. After hesitating for a moment, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Master Shangguan, I wonder if you stayed by the side of the Emperor until the last moment?"

Faced with this question, Master Shangguan slowly shook his head, with an unspeakable sadness and helplessness on his face.

She took a deep breath and slowly narrated: "Actually, it's not like that. The emperor seemed to have sensed that his time was coming, so he ordered me to take the bag and leave the palace. I naturally didn't dare to disobey his order, so after I left the palace, I immediately went to look for Hong Zhou. It was not until the next day, when the two of us successfully left the capital, that martial law was implemented in the city. I think it was at that time that the emperor passed away..."

At this point, Master Shangguan couldn't help but sigh, his eyes slightly red, and his words were filled with deep respect and remembrance for the retired emperor.

She has been silently guarding the retired emperor for a long time, and it is inevitable that she feels a little reluctant and unwilling to let him go.

At this moment, a hint of sadness and deep doubt quietly flowed in Ye Zifen's eyes, which were originally as clear as water.

She asked softly, "So, did the emperor leave any words when he left?"

Ye Zifen, who was standing next to Shangguan Ying, looked at her nervously and expectantly.

Shangguan Ying raised her head slightly, as if trying hard to recall the scene at that time.

After a moment, she slowly said, "The Emperor's breath was already very weak at that time, but he still held my hand tightly and repeatedly reminded me to hand over the bag to you intact and safely."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen quickly stretched out her hands, carefully took the bundle, and held it tightly in her arms.

Then, she raised her head and said to Shangguan Ying with gratitude: "Master Shangguan, this journey is long, and you must have experienced countless hardships and twists and turns along the way. Thank you for your hard work!"

However, Shangguan Ying just smiled and waved his hand gently, and replied firmly: "Don't say such polite words again. As long as we can successfully complete the emperor's instructions, no matter how hard and tiring it is, it will be completely worth it."

Ye Zifen lowered her head and stared at the bundle in her hand. She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "I really don't know what's in it that would make the emperor value it so much..."