If there is an afterlife

Yu Huatian came out of the palace, got on the carriage that had been waiting at the palace gate, and went straight back to the West Factory.

Perhaps it was because he had only been to Cining Palace yesterday. Today, Concubine Wan Gui did not send anyone to summon him to the palace as a 'tool man', and the governor's palace was very quiet.

Passing by the martial arts training ground, Yu Huatian saw Ma Jinliang and Ding Xiu competing in martial arts on the field. Both of them were very good at martial arts, and the fighting scene was also very exciting. There were also several masters from the West Factory watching the battle.

Yuhuatian had just been beaten by the emperor in the palace. Although he quickly adjusted his mentality, he still felt a little uncomfortable and had no interest in watching, so he returned directly to his inner palace.

Tan Luzi, the second stall owner, was nowhere to be seen, but there was an uninvited guest in the house.

As soon as Yu Huatian entered the inner palace, he saw a figure wearing a black robe sitting in the hall, with his head covered by a wide robe. The green-faced killer Zhao Tong stood beside this figure and waited quietly.

Hearing the footsteps, both of them turned to look, and then Zhao Tong quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Supervisor!"

The black-robed figure also stood up. Under the loose robe, a gentle and pretty face was revealed, staring blankly at Yuhuatian.

Yuhuatian looked a little stunned, but then he immediately remembered the woman's identity, and frowned slightly: "What are you doing here?"

Yuhuatian waved to Zhao Tong, who immediately understood. After slightly cupping his hands, he exited the living room and guarded the door to prevent anyone from breaking in.

"Slave, please see the Governor."

The woman pulled down the robe covering her head, stepped forward, and saluted Yuhuatian's blessed body, but her gentle, watery eyes never left Yuhuatian's figure, not concealing the longing and admiration in her.

Affection.

Yu Huatian's expression was indifferent. He was just about to get straight to the point as usual and ask the woman why she came, but when he met those gentle and watery eyes, he couldn't bring himself to do it for some reason.

The woman's name was Su Huirong. She was originally an ordinary maid in the palace. By chance, she bumped into a nobleman in the palace. When she was about to be executed, she was saved by the predecessor of this body.

After that, this palace maid was developed by her predecessor into one of her own, and she acted as the Xichang's spy in the palace, gathering information for her predecessor.

Even the predecessor was able to enter the palace to serve Concubine Wan Gui, gained Concubine Wan Gui's favor, and became the first governor of Xichang. This was also due to Su Huirong's introduction.

But these are only superficial relationships.

Su Huirong's feelings for her predecessor could be clearly felt by Yu Huatian from the look in her eyes at this moment.

It's a pity that falling flowers are intentional and flowing water is ruthless.

The predecessor perfectly explained what it means to "have no woman in your heart and draw your sword as a god of nature". Although he knew Su Huirong's feelings for him, he always turned a blind eye and only focused on the pursuit of power and martial arts.

Even in order to stabilize his position, his predecessor had far-reaching plans. After becoming the governor of Xichang, he secretly used his own power to help Su Huirong improve her status in the palace, hoping to promote Su Huirong to the position of concubine or even queen.

For this reason, two months ago, the predecessor specially arranged a chance encounter for Su Huirong and the emperor, so that the emperor could pay Su Huirong a favor.

And Su Huirong didn't know whether it was to repay her kindness or because her feelings for her predecessor had reached the point of being completely devoted. She obeyed her predecessor's words. As long as she could help her predecessor, she was willing to accompany the emperor even if she risked being discovered and executed.

Comply with the arrangements without any regrets.

Recalling this information at this moment, Yuhuatian couldn't help but complain in his heart, it was such a bloody plot.

His predecessor was worthy of being a hero. In order to pursue power, he would even do such things, and even the woman he loved could push him away.

Because at this time, he merged with the memory of his predecessor, and learned through the memory of his predecessor that his predecessor may not really have no feelings for Su Huirong.

It's just that compared to Su Huirong, the ambition in the predecessor's heart defeated the feelings, and due to his own physical defects, he was destined to be unable to give Su Huirong a complete relationship, so the predecessor cut off the love thread and decided to maximize the use of Su Huirong.

Only then will she finally think of pushing her to the position of concubine or even queen.

Of course, from another perspective, this may also be another manifestation of caring about Su Huirong.

I can't give you affection, but I can push you to the position of a noble concubine or even a queen, and promise you a lifetime of prosperity and food and clothing...

Thinking of this, Yuhuatian couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Sometimes, it’s really fate that plays tricks on people!

After sorting out these thoughts, when Yu Huatian looked at Su Huirong again, a trace of guilt and complexity subconsciously appeared in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

After a moment of silence, he softened his tone and said, "Palace ladies are not allowed to leave the palace at will. If you leave the palace privately and are discovered, you will inevitably get into some trouble."

Hearing Yu Huatian's slightly concerned words, Su Huirong's eyes showed a hint of joy, but thinking of the purpose of her visit, a hint of loneliness flashed in her eyes, and she whispered: "Lord Governor, I'm pregnant."

"Huh? What did you say?!"

When Yuhuatian heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed: "Are you pregnant?!"

Don't get me wrong, although Yu Huatian may have some affection for Su Huirong, he has never had a substantive relationship with her, and his physical condition does not allow it.

As for Su Huirong, who has a gentle personality and a deep love for her predecessor, it is even less likely that she would have an affair with any of the guards in the palace.

Then there is only one possibility: the child in Su Huirong's belly belongs to Emperor Tianqi.

But as far as Yu Huatian knew, the emperor only visited Su Huirong once, and it was specially arranged by his predecessor.

And this Emperor Tianqi is also a "scumbag". He has never mentioned this matter again since he met Su Huirong that day. There are so many women in the palace, and the emperor may have already forgotten about it.

In other words, Su Huirong became pregnant just once?

Under the sun, is there really such a coincidence?!

Looking at Yu Huatian's incredible eyes, Su Huirong suppressed her sadness, nodded, and whispered: "I have been feeling unwell these days, so I found an excuse to leave the palace, and went to the hospital to check with the doctor. Doctor

It's said to be a happy pulse, and it's been more than two months."

Judging by the time, it has been almost two months since the emperor visited Su Huirong...

Hearing this, Yuhuatian fell silent, feeling extremely complicated.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered the plot in the original drama "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" where Su Huirong was pregnant, and Yu Huatian arranged for her to be mixed into Zhao Huaian's group of swordsmen to deliver the news for him.

Now that I think about it, some things seem to have been predestined.

In the original drama, Yu Huatian asked Su Huirong to infiltrate the group of swordsmen in order to get rid of Zhao Huaian and kill all the assassins.

And now, although Zhao Huaian is dead, Su Huirong is still pregnant...

If he had followed his predecessor's arrangements, this should have been a happy event, but for some reason, Yu Huatian suddenly felt a little sour in his heart at this moment.

It turns out that my predecessor did love her in his heart...

Yuhuatian laughed at himself.

After a long time, Yu Huatian suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart, looked at Su Huirong, nodded and said: "I understand, you go back first, I will arrange this matter."

Looking at Yu Huatian with a calm face, Su Huirong suddenly shed a tear from the corner of her eyes. She suppressed the sadness in her heart and whispered back: "Yes, Lord Governor."

She finally fulfilled the governor's expectations, which was originally what she had always expected, but at this moment she felt extremely heartbroken.

She is pregnant, but the child in her belly is not hers and the governor's...

Looking at the tears in the corners of Su Huirong's eyes, Yu Huatian couldn't help but feel soft. He inherited everything from his predecessor, but he was still not his predecessor...

He stretched out his white fingers, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Su Huirong's eyes, and said calmly: "In this life, I can't help myself, and my feelings can't be sincere. I'm sorry for you."

"You have done enough for me, and you have already repaid my kindness to you."

"Next, if you want to leave the palace, I will help you leave and keep you safe for the rest of your life, with no worries about food and clothing. As for the child in your belly, whether you want to keep it or not is up to you."

"If you want to stay, I will do my best to help you ascend to the supreme position of queen, and promise you prosperity and honor in the world..."

"No, the governor's kindness will never be paid off in a lifetime!"

Tears poured out of Su Huirong's eyes, and she looked at Yuhuatian with dim eyes: "Lord Governor, do you know? From that night, I was thrown into the well, the world became dark, and you appeared at the mouth of the well to rescue me.

, there is only you in my world."

"But I know that I am of low status and not worthy of you, but I don't want to drag down the Overlord. No matter what the Overlord wants from me, as long as I can help the Overlord, I am willing to do anything."

"The governor wants your slave to become a concubine or queen, so I will work hard to do it. It is not because of the prosperity and honor in the world in that life. It is all just because of you, the governor. As long as you want it, I will do it!"

Yuhuatian lowered his head and remained silent.

Su Huirong continued: "I will stay with the child in my belly, and I will not leave the palace. Although I don't know the ideals and ambitions of the governor, for the sake of the governor, I am willing to work hard to become a noble concubine and queen."

"The Overlord has been preparing for this day for so long, and now that he has reached this stage, how can the Overlord give up halfway and send the slave out of the palace?"

"It's just that I want to ask the governor something..."

The girl bit her red lips and stared blankly at Yuhuatian.

Yuhuatian also looked at her, nodded and said, "You can ask."

"The governor just said that in this life, you can't help yourself and your feelings are not true. So in the next life, can the two people be happy and grow old together?"

Yuhuatian was silent, then nodded and said: "If there is an afterlife, I will."

Su Huirong shed happy tears again from the corners of her eyes, and suddenly said: "Master Governor, can I hug you once?"

Without saying a word, Yuhuatian opened his arms and deeply embraced the woman in front of him.

A happy smile appeared on the girl's face. She had been dreaming of this embrace for a long time.

Even if it was only for such a short time, she was already satisfied.

At this moment, Yu Huatian only felt heavy depression in his heart, and he suddenly remembered the girl in his arms in the original drama. She still stood by his side unswervingly until the last moment before her death, telling him to leave quickly.

A scene...

"In this life, I will do my best to give you glory and honor in the world!"

"If there is an afterlife, I will try my best to find you and fulfill my promise in this life!"
To be continued...