klisemfg Chapter 2116 Decision
Chapter 2116 Decision
Su Zhenhai stared at him for a long time, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Then, as if he had thought of something, his pupils contracted slightly.
He stared intently at his son for a long while before slowly speaking, his tone uncertain: "You want to... be with her..."
When her father saw through her thoughts, Su Jingzhuo's cheeks flushed slightly.
He lowered his head slightly, his voice softer but still clear: "I wonder if Father will grant my request."
Su Zhenhai lowered his eyes. This was no small matter. Jing Zhuo was the heir of the Su family, while Li Lingshi was the one who almost killed him. There was a blood feud between the two, as well as the complicated entanglement between the Li family and the Su family.
If they agree, how much criticism will the Su family have? And what will become of Jing Zhuo's future?
But if he didn't agree, he couldn't bear to refuse, looking at the determination in his son's eyes.
“Let me think about this,” he said slowly, his tone heavy. “This is no small matter.”
As night deepened, Li Lingshi remained wide awake.
She sat on the edge of the bed, her hands on her knees, her fingertips icy cold.
Everything that happened tonight kept replaying in my mind, like an absurd dream.
She had been planning for so long, enduring humiliation and taking every step carefully, all for the sake of avenging the Su family and avenging the entire Li family.
In the end, she learned that the Su family was not her enemy at all. The disasters that were brought upon the Li family, although related to the Su family, were not Su Zhenhai's intention.
The black-cloaked figure who had been secretly helping her, providing her with information, and promising to help her take revenge turned out to be the real villain, the culprit who instigated her to take revenge on the Su family.
Thinking about what she had done to the Su family, Li Lingshi felt as if her heart was being tightly gripped by an icy hand, making it hard to breathe.
She had watched Su Jingzhuo grow thinner and thinner until he was bedridden. At the time, she only felt the joy of getting revenge, but now, thinking back, how absurd and cruel it was.
Su Jingzhuo never treated her with any malice.
When she first arrived at the Su family, Su Jingzhuo treated her extremely well, but now, looking back, it all seems like a thorn in her heart.
How could she forgive herself?
Li Lingshi raised her hand to cover her face, suppressed sobs escaping between her fingers.
Yan Ruyu woke up early in the morning and spoke with the abbot in the space.
I've been so busy these days that I haven't had a chance to do anything.
The abbot had some complaints about this.
He was also surprised when Yan Ruyu mentioned that there was a token engraved with English words.
"Is that really true? I'll have to take a good look at it when I get it."
Yan Ruyu readily agreed: "Of course. How has the manor been lately? Has anything happened?"
Without hesitation, the abbot replied, "Everything is fine. The roads at all the city gates have been repaired. When you come back, you can take any of them."
"The main roads in the city are also under construction. Everyone is working hard and full of energy. Ruyu, let me tell you, I am really confident that I can build this city into a modern one."
Yan Ruyu chuckled: "That's wonderful! You'll definitely be recorded in history; that would be a monumental achievement."
The abbot was quite proud: "Of course, by the way, I opened a small grocery store. Since you're not here, the vegetables in my space can't be sold. I sell them at half price and give them away, and business is very good."
Yan Ruyu felt much better after listening to his rambling about everyday matters.
"By the way, the Sima family sent a letter. The old lady has come to the manor a few times and chatted with the first lady, but I don't know what they talked about."
The abbot lowered his voice: "Do you think they might want you to go to the capital?"
Yan Ruyu remained silent for a moment, then realized that it wasn't impossible.
Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the Sima family has been reinstated and given important positions, which can be considered as stabilizing the civil officials. But what about the military generals?
Who carries more weight than Huo Changhe? Not to mention that Huo Changhe and the Sixth Prince already had a deep relationship.
Now that the sixth prince has ascended the throne, Huo Changhe should serve him.
Seeing that Yan Ruyu remained silent, the abbot sighed, "In this era, we are not in control of our own destiny. I don't want to go to the capital. It's not as good as being here, far from the emperor's reach, where we can make our own decisions."
Yan Ruyu chuckled: "Now I understand why those vassal kings love to rebel."
"Don't worry, I will try my best. Even if we have to go back to the capital, it will be just the prince and me. Not everyone will go back."
Hearing her say that, the abbot was relieved.
After finishing her conversation with the abbot, Yan Ruyu realized that Huo Changhe had gotten up early and wasn't there when she woke up.
Although many things have come to an end, we must not be careless at this time, and we must wrap things up properly.
Just as Yan Ruyu finished washing up, Yi Haorong heard footsteps in the courtyard.
Huo Changhe lifted the curtain and came in, his expression not good.
Yan Ruyu had a bad feeling: "What's wrong?"
Yan Ruyu followed Huo Changhe to the small courtyard where Li Lingshi was staying, and a faint fragrance of medicine wafted towards them.
Su Zhenhai, Su Jingzhuo, and Su Shengsheng had already arrived inside.
They all stood silently before the bed.
The morning sunlight fell on the bed where Li Lingshi lay, making her pale face appear even more serene.
She lay quietly, her eyes closed tightly, her long eyelashes casting faint shadows beneath them, and her lips devoid of color. At first glance, she looked as if she had simply fallen asleep from exhaustion.
"Little doctor!" Su Shengsheng's voice was thick with a nasal tone. As soon as she saw Yan Ruyu, she quickly stepped forward and grabbed her sleeve. "Your medical skills are so good, please take a look and see if you can save her?"
As she spoke, tears streamed down her cheeks.
Yan Ruyu did not respond immediately, but gently patted Su Shengsheng's hand, signaling her to calm down.
He walked slowly to the bedside, his gaze lingering on Li Lingshi's face for a moment before he slowly reached out and gently placed his fingertips on her wrist.
It was icy cold to the touch.
There was no pulse at all.
When Yan Ruyu withdrew her hand, a complex emotion, difficult to describe, flashed across her eyes.
"She's gone." Yan Ruyu's voice was soft, but it carried clearly to everyone in the room. "It's been at least two hours. She must have left last night."
Su Shengsheng's sobs were low but incredibly clear in the room.
Looking at Li Lingshi's corpse, Yan Ruyu felt a tightness in her chest, as if something was blocking her heart.
She recalled the events of last night. If she had been gentler or had someone look after her more, could the outcome have been different?
This regret crept into my heart like a vine.
Su Jingzhuo stood on the other side of the bed, staring straight at Li Lingshi's face, as if his soul had been ripped out.
His eyes, which used to always carry a gentle smile, were now empty and devoid of any light. His face was expressionless, showing neither sadness nor shock. He just stood there blankly, as if everything around him was irrelevant, and the person on the bed was his only focus.
"How could this happen..." Su Zhenhai's voice broke the silence in the room.
His brows were furrowed, and his face was filled with disbelief and deep sorrow.
This morning he was thinking that he would find a suitable opportunity in a few days to ask Li Lingshi what she thought. If she was willing, he would let bygones be bygones and let Jing Zhuo marry her.