Chapter 178 "A Critical Moment"

Alternatively, talented individuals like them are more likely to desire such a life. Ruirui Rongjing watched the girl's figure disappearing into the distance, forcing a bitter smile. Unfortunately, he would never be able to have that kind of life in his lifetime.

The journey from Penglai to the capital city is still quite far. After countless days, Ruirui and a few secret guards finally arrived.

As if the island owner had anticipated it, he waited at the entrance for Ruirui's arrival. He held his hands behind his back and performed a bow as soon as Ruirui stepped ashore.

Long time no see.

The island owner smiled, "Indeed, it has been a while."

Although Rong Jingrui intended to get straight to the point, the island owner told him not to speak first. Leading Rong Jingrui into Penglai, Penglai was the mythical immortal mountain.

Those misty clouds and peculiar flowers and plants. The appearances of the men and women passing by are all outstanding. Some of the girls become curious when they see the island owner bringing someone along. They all follow along, but it's not surprising for the island owner to bring someone. It's just that the person is good-looking, making the girls can't help but want to sneak a few more glances.

Rong Jingrui felt someone looking at him, so he turned his head. He saw a group of girls who quickly turned away and left.

岛主走在前面，回头笑道：“公子，生得好看。”

Rong Jingrui remained silent.

After bypassing several main roads, they arrived at a pear garden. Rong Jingrui initially didn't understand why the island owner brought him here, but amidst the pure white scenery, he saw a child playing with a group of female attendants. Translation:

岛主让容景睿就在这里看，不能靠近。容景睿只好，在原地远远的瞧着。

The more he looked, Rong Jingrui noticed that the child's appearance was somewhat similar to his own. Translation:

"Is this... Jiahua? Jiahua has grown so much." Ruan Yiyuan looked from afar, and the child's appearance still carried a hint of resemblance to Fuyun Su. Ruan Yiyuan lowered his eyes, thinking how nice it was.

Duke Rong led Rong Jingrui into the hall with a smile. Rong Jingrui then said, "Susu... I couldn't protect her..." As he spoke, there were tears in his eyes.

岛主却是笑道：“我知道。”

你知道？容景睿奇怪。岛主仍是笑：“那是自然。”

岛主是蓬莱的主人，也就是仙人。说的话，不是随便的。这一点容景睿也知道，从岛主的表情，容景睿突然觉得扶芸苏去世的这件事情没有那么简单。

Could it be that Su Su is not dead yet?

容景睿凝眉，岛主仍然是笑。让人泡了茶：“蓬莱已经过了门禁，今晚就在这里歇息明日再回去吧。”

啊？容景睿有些疑惑。

“明日回去？”

The island owner nodded, and Rong Jingrui suddenly seemed to understand the meaning. Could it be that by going back, he would be able to know the truth behind all of this?

The island owner agreed not to tell Jiahua about Rong Jingrui and Fuyun's death. He didn't want to tell Jiahua in the first place. Why would Jiahua need to know about such a thing at such a young age? Only reply to the translated content.

Is he feeling as sad as I am? Rong Jingrui spent some time playing with Jiahua. The female attendants then took Jiahua away, after all, this place is entrusted to them.

Rong Jingrui took a tour of the beautiful scenery of Penglai, which was truly breathtaking. However, he unintentionally remembered the lily flower he encountered on the road today.

容景睿和扶芸苏也是游过花灯会的。

The liveliest street in the capital city is undoubtedly Changle Street. The location and Feng Shui of Changle Street are the best in the entire capital city. Not only is the street wide and long enough, but it also happens to be the necessary route to the imperial palace. It is also a trading hub, and the most amazing thing is that it is perfectly situated in the middle of the entire capital city, offering convenient access in all directions.

Today's lantern festival, following the usual tradition. In the center, Lord Guiyue will always set up a seating area.

This traditional practice has been passed down for centuries and is quite conventional. The opening ceremony requires four or five people to start the competition. The first game is the headband tying game, divided into red and blue teams. The goal is to remove the opponent's headband, and the team with more people left at the end wins. Then the second game can be considered the main event, a truly classical embroidered ball grabbing game.

用不知道多少根竹子搭建的三角形塔子，最顶端就是绣球。抢到的人，几乎每年的赞助商都不一样所有奖赏都不同。最主要的还是得个彩头，说是好运不断。

And this year's big prize is the all-you-can-eat feast at Guiyue Pavilion. It can be said that it is a great reward as Guiyue Pavilion's menu is famous far and wide. It is the best of the best, the number one in the capital city, and it truly tastes delicious!

Fu Yun Su was brought by Rong Jingrui to a street in the capital city which she didn't know. It was just as lively and bustling as before, with overcrowded streets. Water was constantly pouring in, that's how it was.

Along the way, Fu Yun Su was basically becaming tired and didn't continue to pester Rong Jingrui when he put her down. After all, Mu Ran was not by her side now, and she really didn't know who she could rely on if she left Rong Jingrui amidst such danger.

所以，她一直紧跟着容景睿的步子。只是容景睿是个打仗的将军，走路简直是不知道比扶芸苏快几倍。好几次差点跟不上，扶芸苏想让他慢一些。却不想被一众人中途跑出来，走散了。

扶芸苏只觉得这运气真的是糟糕透了，她茫然往前几步感觉腿酸酸的。之前为了跟上容景睿一直是跑着的，她这个宁可窝在府里都不愿意外出的大小姐真的受不了。

After a few moments, she found a nearby spot to squat down. Her eyes were a little red, and a sense of despair and confusion swept over her.

She buried herself deep within her chest, the bitter tip of the pen making her uncomfortable for quite a while. Just as she was about to get up and look for Rong Jingrui, she caught a whiff of a sweet smell.

She raised her head, and a string of sparkling sugar-coated hawthorns caught her eye. Looking further up, she saw that Rong Jingrui's originally calm face was covered in sweat.

他道：“吃么？”

Fu Yun Su paused for a moment, nodded, and took the sugar-coated hawthorn on a stick. "Thank you."

Rong Jing Rui also sat next to Fu Yun Su, with a string of unfinished sugar-coated hawthorn in his mouth.

“你喜欢吃这个？”

扶芸苏点点头道：“甜甜的。”

Rong Jingrui pouted, holding the uneaten sugar-coated hawthorn on his hand, and said with a hint of disdain, "I really don't understand you, it's too greasy."

Fu Yun Su secretly clicked her tongue upon realizing that Rong Jingrui's mouth couldn't speak the truth. The two of them fell into silence once again for a while, with Fu Yun Su casually glancing at Rong Jingrui.

I clearly remember that before we separated, Ruirui's forehead had no sweat at all, but now it's covered in sweat.

She asked, "Why are you sweating so much?"

Ruirui replied, "It's nothing."

Fu Yun Su continued to ask, "Could it be that you were looking for me?" It was just a casual remark, but unexpectedly, Rong Jing Rui was stunned.

The corners of Fu Yun Su's mouth twitched as she said, "Could it be... it's true?"

Rong Jingrui turned around and coldly glanced at Fu Yunsu, saying, "You have quite the daydream."

Fu Yunsu immediately got up in anger and said, "You--! It's nighttime now! What daydream? You have no common sense!"

Rong Jingrui also stood up, ignoring Fu Yunsu's words. He said, "There are many interesting things ahead, shall we take a look?"

Fu Yunsu licked the sugar-coated hawthorn in her hand and said proudly, "If you treat me, then I'll go!"

Rong Jingrui said, "Let's go."

This time, Rong Jingrui walked very slowly. After a short rest, Fu Yunsu was also full of energy and bounced and jumped around Rong Jingrui. (Note: The @ symbols are often used in Chinese online communication as visual separators or emphasis markers, similar to using quotation marks or italics in English. They do not directly translate into any specific meaning and can be ignored in the translation.)

但是越往前去，这人潮也是越来越挤。尽管容景睿慢了，也险些几次走散。正当扶芸苏瞧着离容景睿的身影越来越远，心里又一次焦急起来。

可刚一闭一眨眼，手心就一热。随后开眼看去，容景睿已经到了跟前。他气喘吁吁，满头大汗掌心里也是一阵湿热。

He said, "Hold my hand tightly, don't let go, understood?"

扶芸苏不知道说些什么好，就呆呆点着头。恍然间，扶芸苏觉得容景睿的身影在眼前变得好高大，整个人也变得心安起来。

后来容景睿想吃冰糖葫芦，拉着扶芸苏就去买。

Rong Jingrui did not argue and was ready to pay. Who knew that the street vendor would say that the last one had just been bought by a girl. Please come back tomorrow.

Rong Jingrui's face darkened to the point of being murderous. Fu Yun Su smiled and quickly pushed away the vendor to prevent him from getting hurt.

Then, Smile took Rong Jingrui's hand and walked towards the crowd. She smiled and said, "If there isn't any, then we won't eat it. Why are you looking so serious?"

Yong Jingrui held Fu Yunsu's hand without saying a word.

On the other hand, Murong Yue found a spot with fewer people and a good view, then sat under the eaves.

Liu Yueru asked him, "What are you doing?"

Murong Yue smiled and replied, "The fireworks show is about to start."

Liu Yueru raised her head and looked at the clear moon in the sky, amidst the sea of people below.

In this world, it is so wonderful how anyone can fall in love with anyone.

Fu Yunsu and Rong Jingrui stood in one place for a long time, feeling hot and crowded. Rong Jingrui remained silent, feeling down. Fu Yunsu pouted, feeling extremely bored. I have translated the given text into English while keeping all the "@" symbol matches intact. Let me know if you need any further assistance!

Just a moment ago, she had already put the last sugar-coated hawthorn in her mouth, savoring its sweetness. This instant courage boosted her confidence, and she decided to play a little prank on Rong Jingrui.

她笑嘻嘻的“容景睿，看我！”

Upon hearing this, Rong Jingrui looked at her and Su Fuyun immediately opened her mouth and pointed at the only sugar-coated hawthorn skewer inside, saying, "It's so sweet!"

Rong Jingrui remained non-committal, while Fu Yunsu remarked, "What a pity, we missed out on the last skewer just now. Oh well, it was really delicious." As she spoke, Fu Yunsu playfully made mysterious expressions, winking and grimacing.

Rong Jingrui's mouth twitched, and he originally didn't want to pay attention to her. But he felt that Fu Yunsu had grown bolder, and suddenly the people around him became noisy.

Shortly after, someone shouted loudly, "The fireworks show has started!"

Fuyun Su hurriedly turned her head, but her chin was forcefully pressed backwards. Lips and teeth were warm, and fireworks exploded.

Her mind went blank, with only a buzzing sound in her ears. When Fuyun Su started to regain some sense, she looked up at Rong Jingrui. Translation:

Rong Jingrui pursed his lips, his face turning flushed, but his tone remained disdainful. "As expected, it's still too sweet."

Fu Yun Su looked incredulous and stuttered, "You... you bastard!"

A warm breeze brushed over the faces of the two, and Rui's expression grew solemn.

But he smiled and said, "Tsk, silly."

After enjoying the Lantern Festival, Lin returned to the palace. She dismissed everyone in the hall and was about to light a lamp when suddenly, she was forcefully pushed onto the bed.

她想出声，那人却是低下头在耳旁呼着热气：“是我。”

林楚楚一惊，叶穆？！叶穆根本没给林楚楚反应，直接粗鲁的吻上她。

The more Lin Chuchu wanted to resist, the weaker she became. In the end, she could only let others manipulate her and she gave up.

Finally, meeting Song Mu brought her some comfort. It was all her fault for trusting this person too easily, she created her own misery and couldn't live with it. Please let me know if there is anything else I can assist you with.

Two days later, when Lin Chuchu woke up, she felt pain in the lower half of her body. She endured it and got out of bed, grooming herself in front of the mirror. The reflection of herself in the mirror looked haggard, sometimes she really felt dirty.

Lin Chuchu forced a bitter smile, and suddenly someone came in to report that Rong Jingrui had returned. Lin Chuchu was taken aback. She thought Rong Jingrui would not come back after going to Penglai. Could it be that something happened? Lin Chuchu's brows furrowed, but she didn't want to pay attention.

Okay, got it!

Early in the morning, Ruirui returned from Penglai and quickly went to the underground cell where Fusuling was held.

Although Fusuling was still alive at this time, his eyes sunken and he appeared a few years older. Ruirui opened the cell door, and Fusuling seemed not to see him but only heard the door creaking. He turned around and smiled, saying, "Why did you come back?"