He had a dream. In the dream, Xufeng was tied to a stake, covered in wounds and covered in blood. He looked at him on the verge of death, as if blaming him for being so stupid and causing him to end up like this.

He desperately wanted to free Xufeng from the stake, but no matter what he did, he could not get close. In the end, when he finally managed to touch Xufeng, Xufeng suddenly turned into smoke and disappeared.

He shouted with all his might, only to find that he could not even open his mouth.

The dream came to an abrupt end. Run Yu sat up with a start, his clothes soaked with cold sweat sticking to his body. A wave of coldness invaded his bones, causing him to remember what had happened before he fainted.

The servants swarmed over, either in tears or in concern. Run Yu saw all this and felt as if a lifetime had passed. Clearly, before yesterday, this was what he saw every day.

He struggled out of bed and saw the Grand Commandant lift the curtain and come in. He was still as indifferent, calm, and unperturbed as before.

Run Yu was suddenly very confused. How could he be so cold?

"Where are you going?"

The Grand Commandant was clearly not asking him, but stopping his stupid actions — at least, what he thought was stupid. "You should be resting in bed and preparing for the wedding. Otherwise, others will think that the Grand Commandant's estate has produced a sickly invalid."

"Father knows where I'm going, or does Father plan to lock me up until the day of the wedding?

I am a dignified official of the imperial court. Even Father has no right to detain me here! "

Run Yu did his best not to look at the Grand Commandant. He was worried that he could not help but reveal his weak side, begging him to give him fatherly love in exchange for Xufeng's safety like when he was young.

"Official of the imperial court?

Do you really think that you relied on your intelligence to become a minister at such a young age?

It is only because you were born in the Grand Commandant's estate that you were destined to have these things from the moment you were born!

Your position, your honor, everything you have, was not given to you by me!

Do you really think you can use this as an excuse to stand up to me? "

It was rare for the Grand Commandant to fly into a rage. He had always thought that he was in control of everything and hated it when someone challenged his authority. However, it was his son, who had always known when to advance and retreat, who was so disobedient.

Run Yu looked at him, only to feel that this person in front of him was strangely unfamiliar. "Since Father values this revered position so much, then Run Yu will return it to Father today.

In the past, the Third Crown Prince Chentang Pass cut his flesh to return to his mother and his bones to return to his father. Since then, he has severed all ties of gratitude and righteousness. Run Yu was unfilial, so he followed the example of his ancestors and returned his father's kindness of raising him. "

After he finished speaking, without waiting for the others to react, he quickly took out the sword on the table and actually cut off a piece of flesh from his left arm!

"Father, from now on … Treat it as if you don't have a son like me. Since I am not a member of the Grand Commandant's Residence, the marriage between the princess and I will naturally … have to be canceled."

Blood instantly dyed his white robe red. The white was even whiter, but the red was like a fierce beast baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, wanting to devour everything.

The smell of blood filled the room, causing everyone to stare in shock, not daring to believe that this usually refined and dignified young master would be so resolute.

The long sword fell to the ground, the clanging sound waking the others from their stupor. Only then did they come to their senses, hurriedly cleaning up Run Yu's wound and binding it to stop the bleeding.

However, Runyu turned a deaf ear to everything that was happening around him. It was as if the one who was injured wasn't him, and he didn't feel pain at all. Compared to the pain in his heart, these physical wounds were not worth mentioning.

"All of you, get out!" The Grand Commandant suddenly roared angrily.

Those servants that were busy just now instantly went silent like cicadas in the winter, and then they left silently while whispering amongst themselves, leaving completely in a flash.

In this enormous residence of the Grand Commandant, not a single person dared to defy him.

Run Yu paused for a moment, and then his footsteps became heavier and heavier. He was afraid that he would not be able to stay awake for too long, that he would not be able to leave this cage that had imprisoned him for more than twenty years, and that he would not be able to fulfill his promise of not living together, but dying together.

"Stop right there!"

The Grand Commandant once again shouted from behind him. Run Yu laughed soundlessly. "I believe that my relationship with Sir as father and son has already been cleanly severed. Does Sir still have any guidance to bestow upon me?"

As he spoke, his feet did not stop, leaving behind a winding trail of blood that could not be washed away.

"I'll ask you one last time."

If Run Yu turned his head, he would see the Grand Commandant's extremely determined gaze. He knew this son's greatest weakness, and he had always been the best at grasping the weaknesses of others. "If you don't want your own life, I won't stop you, but could it be that you don't want the life of the evil creature in your womb?"

Run Yu suddenly turned his head.

"I've already told you, you don't know how sinister people are.

For such a secret matter, you didn't even guard against the walls having ears. "

The Grand Commandant's lips curled into a smile. He knew that he had hit the snake's weak spot. "Don't worry, right now, you and I know this matter, and naturally, His Highness Prince Yi also knows.

You really shouldn't be so willful and hurt yourself. Listen to what I have to say.

In fact, not only can I help you give birth to the child, but I can also help you keep Prince Yi alive.

What you need to do is to obediently marry the princess, and be at ease as your son-in-law. What do you think of this deal? "

The temptation was really too attractive, so even though he knew it was drinking poison to quench his thirst, he was still willing to raise his head and swallow it.

"Sir is willing to save the lives of us father and son, but he is afraid that the Emperor's will is unpredictable. This time, if we don't get rid of Prince Yi in one fell swoop for the crown prince, when he turns over the situation, there will be no end of trouble, right?

Grand Commandant Daren's way of doing things is indeed watertight. "

Run Yu closed his eyes. He could already imagine Xufeng's reaction when he found out he was going to marry the princess, but the pain in his heart was so great that he could no longer feel it.

"You are wrong — I am protecting Prince Yi for the sake of the country.

The crown prince is the heir apparent, in the future he will be the ruler of the country. For the sake of the future, I have no choice but to attach myself to him. But this time Prince Yi repelled the enemy and intimidated the Northern Dynasties, he is the pillar of the country.

If he dies, I am afraid the crown prince won't be able to wait until the day he ascends the throne. "

Run Yu looked at the Grand Commandant in astonishment. He didn't know how much of what he said was true and how much was false. Or perhaps his many years in the officialdom had already made the Grand Commandant unable to distinguish truth from falsehood, only considering the pros and cons.

Not long after, the emperor's decree to marry the princess and Run Yu was announced to the world. Coincidentally, there was no war at the border, and the country's strength was flourishing day by day. The princess's marriage became a rare joyous occasion for the royal family in recent years.

Not only the imperial family, nobles, and ministers, but even the common people also received many benefits.

Just the silk and satin for the princess's dowry needed to be woven everywhere, day and night. Naturally, the wages were also endless, filling the basin full of alms bowls and plates.

However, the joyous singing and laughter of the people had nothing to do with Prince Yi and Xufeng, who were trapped in prison.

There was no distinction between day and night, and it was difficult to tell the time. Ever since he was personally interrogated by the emperor, he was locked in this dark prison, isolated from the outside world.

At first, the crown prince secretly attacked him several times. Fortunately, his body was strong for many years, and he was able to withstand it. Later on, for some reason, the crown prince no longer paid any attention to him, but he still locked him up in prison. After a long time, he seemed to have forgotten that such a person existed.

Other than two meals a day, which didn't starve him to death, he didn't hear, didn't ask, didn't mention, didn't interrogate. Just like that, day after day, month after month.

In the past, he was a proud son of heaven who didn't eat or drink unless it was spring water. Now, he was reduced to this state. It was impossible to say that he didn't hate or resent him. However, what Xufeng thought more about was still that person's every frown and smile, every sorrow and every joy.

In this way, he could prevent himself from being swallowed up by resentment.

He counted the changes of the prison guards and calculated the days. By the time the character "Zheng" was completed, more than a hundred days had passed.

If he was by Run Yu's side, he could accompany him through the discomfort and wait for the birth of the child together. However, now that he was trapped in this prison, he didn't know how Run Yu passed his days or how much grief he felt.

Even more, he might have no choice but to feign civility with that old man for his sake and do something against his will.

Xufeng was suddenly certain that the reason why the Crown Prince didn't kill him was related to Run Yu. Thus, he became even more restless and didn't know what "stupid" thing he did again.

Until one day, several servants suddenly hurried over. They set up a table, prepared incense, and read out an imperial edict — the Princess's wedding, special amnesty. Prince Yi and Xufeng were changed from banishment to confinement. Without the imperial edict, they were not allowed to take a step out of the prince's residence.

The servants led Xufeng out of the prison.

After not seeing the light of day for a long time, Xufeng couldn't open his eyes for a long time as he walked out of the dark room. The dazzling light of the evening sun shone on his face.

A carriage with heavy curtains slowly drove by. It was like a normal family's womenfolk going out. It wasn't eye-catching at all.

Inside the carriage, the current Grand Commandant was expressionless. He asked the person in front of him, "When have I ever lied to you? Now that you've seen it, your wish has been fulfilled. Can you get married in peace?"

Across from him, the white-clothed youth looked through the window at the filthy, ragged person. He gradually walked away, but his gaze never left.

His abdomen suddenly moved, causing Run Yu to be slightly dazed. He almost couldn't stop himself from touching his abdomen and telling him that it was the other father in front of him. However, his fingers moved slightly, and in the end, he restrained himself.

Because of that immortal's trick, the naked eye couldn't see that he was pregnant.

However, he knew that his abdomen was slightly bulging, and there was movement.

However, no matter whether it was looking at him from the outside or checking his pulse, no one could see anything.

The Grand Commandant saw that there was no movement in his abdomen for a long time. He thought that the day he cut off his flesh, he had miscarried.

Run Yu naturally didn't correct this misunderstanding. He made him think that the child in his abdomen was long gone. This way, he wouldn't be used as a bargaining chip to threaten him.

Xufeng suddenly looked up. He felt that Run Yu was close by, but he couldn't find him anywhere. He looked around and saw the carriage slowly moving away.

He suddenly rushed a few steps toward the carriage, but he was stopped by the accompanying guards holding halberds.

They looked at each other longingly. They were so close, but they couldn't exchange a single word.

"Run Yu — —" Xufeng knelt on the ground and cried out in grief.

In the carriage, a teardrop fell and stained his sleeve. Run Yu lowered the curtain and looked blankly at the Grand Commandant in front of him.

"I've seen it. My wish has been fulfilled."