After a little hesitation, Shui Xinyuan told him the news of the emperor's death.
Lu Fusu was not surprised and just nodded.
"...Aren't you going to see me for the last time?"
"It doesn't matter, my father and I have already said goodbye."
Ding……
Lu Fusu smiled bitterly and waved to Shui Xinyuan.
Shui Xinyuan took a few steps closer.
"Don't show that expression. As the prince, I must act as the heir to the throne rather than feeling sad... Having said that, now I'm just waiting for the other party to take action."
Come a little further... Lu Fusu waved again, and Shui Xinyuan walked to his side.
"...Where should I start?"
Holding Shui Xinyuan's hand, Lu Fusu smiled.
"Yesterday, I heard Qing'er mention something... Miss Shui has seen Cao Baoji appear in Lu Wuxian's room, right?"
"Ah...yes, I was with Uncle Forbes at that time..."
Just having her fingertips gently grasped by Lu Fusu made Shui Xinyuan restless, and she lowered her head and looked away.
"But, well, I didn't know Cao Baoji at that time..."
"At yesterday's party?"
"...I didn't recognize it at the banquet. It took me a long time to notice it, and then..."
Shui Xinyuan said that Qing'er was the first to notice something was wrong, and Lu Fusu also nodded.
"That's when I felt something was wrong, because I didn't know that the Cao family and Lu Wuxian were colluding. So I pretended to fall into the trap and wanted to see how the Cao family was going to take action... I didn't expect that this would reach your ears.
"
"The news from the Jiaofang is coming soon..."
"It seems so."
Lu Fusu laughed loudly, then returned to his serious expression and held Shui Xinyuan's hand firmly.
"Fortunately you're okay..."
He quietly kissed Shui Xinyuan's fingertips in his hand.
"I'm already used to the fact that Lu Wuxian wants to take my life...so I didn't take it to heart this time, and I didn't expect you to be so worried about me."
"..."
"I'm sorry... I originally thought that as long as I stayed away from you, I wouldn't involve you, but I didn't expect that it would cause you to worry unnecessarily."
Shui Xinyuan, who had been dazed for a while and was intoxicated by the heat at his fingertips and the warm eyes, quickly shook his head after understanding the meaning of Lu Fusu's words.
"That's not the case, that... I just hope you are safe."
"Thank you."
Lu Fusu still held Shui Xinyuan's hand and stood up.
The other hand holds a plum branch.
Just like that night, Lu Fusu gently inserted the plum branch into Shui Xinyuan's hair.
The plum blossoms with small bells bloom together next to the silver plum blossom hairpin.
"Would you like to stay with me, Miss Shui?"
Lu Fusu bent down slightly and whispered softly into Shui Xinyuan's ear.
"Stay somewhere where we can see each other forever, always close enough to hold each other's hands like this."
"..."
Shui Xinyuan blinked twice or three times, then slowly opened his eyes.
I want to respond, I want to say something in response, but even my lips are trembling.
Lu Fusu waited silently.
Gentle, but bright eyes.
...if you wish...
Hope can come true.
Shui Xinyuan used a little force on Xiang Lian's fingers.
Only in this way.
She couldn't do more.
But Lu Fusu breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed his expression slightly, and gently hugged Shui Xinyuan's head.
Ding.
The bell rings clearly.
Shui Xinyuan was in Lu Fusu's arms.
I can't think, and when I use my brain, my emotions will inevitably surge up and turn into tears.
The heartbeat gradually accelerated from steady.
"..."
gradually……
It seems that it's not just the heart that makes the sound.
The sound I heard was...
"...Knocking on the door like that but not coming in, he must be your friend, right?"
"Eh, eh?"
Shui Xinyuan hurriedly left Lu Fusu with a blushing face. Lu Fusu showed a displeased expression and let go angrily.
"Qing, Qing'er?"
"I'm going in..."
Qing'er slipped into the room through the crack in the door.
"Are you done talking?"
"Huh? Uh, that, that..."
"We're done talking, but don't bother us so soon, okay?"
"It's not like I want to disturb you. Your Highness is the Crown Prince. Isn't it okay to just stay here and take your time? I just heard that His Highness Lu Wuxian is going to ascend the throne as emperor."
"What?"
Shui Xinyuan looked back at Lu Fusu.
But Lu Fusu's expression remained the same.
"My hands and feet are really fast."
"Hey, um, how..."
"Is it the same as His Highness the Crown Prince's plan?"
"Last night, after Cao Baoji was arrested, I sent false news to Lu Wuxian, saying that I had Cao Baoji poisoned to death."
Lu Fusu sat back on the chair leisurely again.
"I prepared a body to take my place. Although I don't know if he checked it, it seems that Lu Wuxian believed it and chose to declare his accession to the throne at the same time as my father's death."
"Then, His Highness's purpose here is..."
"It's unreasonable for the prince who is supposed to be dead to show up in Donghe Hall, right? He has to hide and can't leave the palace, and he can't let Shui Xinyuan worry about false news. In this case, it's better to just hide in Miss Shui
here."
After speaking, Lu Fusu smiled at Shui Xinyuan.
Indeed, if Lu Fusu was not in front of him at this moment, Shui Xinyuan would not be able to listen to these words rationally, right?
"…Why do you do this?"
"Um?"
"Because if this continues..."
Someone came to Jiaofang to report, which meant that the news of Lu Wuxian's accession to the throne had been conveyed to the palace.
If the news continues to spread throughout the capital, no, throughout the country.
But Lu Fusu smiled.
"Is that what the person who informed me said... Lu Wuxian will ascend the throne by decree of the late emperor."
"As I said, that's it."
"In that case, it's no problem."
Lu Fusu stood up quickly.
"Then it's time to go."
"Well, okay!"
"Miss Shui, come together. Ah, Qing'er is coming too. Thanks to your help, I'll treat you to a good show."
"Oh, is there any good show to watch?"
Shui Xinyuan quickly spread out the top that was thrown on the bed, straightened his waist, and put it on Lu Fusu's shoulders.
"I don't know if it's interesting or not, but it should be a once-in-a-lifetime show."
"I'm looking forward to it."
"Uh, where are we going...?"
After putting his hands through the sleeves of his coat, Lu Fusu smiled at Shui Xinyuan.
"Let's go see the face of the 'new emperor'... and bring gifts."