Green plums turn into bitter wine, bamboo horses become dust and smoke.

  In May 17th of the 30th year of Kangxi's reign, an old minister of the Qing dynasty, Fei Yanggu, welcomed a great joy at his home.

  The Kangxi Emperor personally issued a sacred edict, selecting the tenth month of the 30th year of Kangxi to betroth Ulanara Yirui, who was the youngest daughter of Feiyanggu, to Yongzheng as his primary consort.

  From then on, the threshold of Mr. Feiyang's house was trampled by various officials and nobles who came to congratulate him.

  It can be connected for three days, but it cannot be closed to see guests, what is the reason?

  It turned out that Yirui had gone missing too.

  Outside the city, by the stream.

  Liu Bojun lifted Yirui down from the horse carriage and said lovingly, "Sister Yirui, the horse can't run anymore. Let's rest here for a while before continuing!"

  Yi Rui had been living in the mansion for many years and had never seen such a natural beauty of green mountains and clear waters, with farmers busy tilling the fields. She couldn't help but take a deep breath.

  Ba Kun dismounted, led the horse to drink water and graze, then took out dry rations and clean water from his pack, wiped a relatively flat rock at the base of a tree with a handkerchief, and said to Yirui: "Come over and take a break, have something to eat!"

  Yirui sat down and looked at the deformed corn bun in Boqin's hand. Although she had never been accustomed to fine food and clothing since childhood, she had also never eaten such coarse grains before. Boqin noticed her unusual behavior, "This time we left in a hurry, when we get to the market ahead, brother will buy you rose petal pastry, okay?" Yirui smiled at him and took the water to drink, so Boqin had to put away the bun.

  The golden light filtering through the leaves illuminated her delicate, pale skin, and the small beauty mark on her lips made her even more charming. Bo Qian couldn't help but stare blankly, sighing softly to himself: "If it could be like this for a lifetime, that would be great! No, it must be like this."

  Yi Rui heard this and asked strangely: "Bo Chun brother, what are you talking about?"

  Bo Qun's face was filled with happiness as he described: "Yi Rui, I want to take you on a journey through thousands of mountains and rivers, to see all the beautiful scenery!"

  She pouted and said: "Going out to play is very happy, but what about Mother Ama? I still have to go home!"

  Bo Qin excitedly waved his hand: "Your mother wants to marry you off to that moody Fourth Prince for the sake of your family's future. Do you know what kind of person he is? I heard that when he went hunting with the Emperor, he caught a small deer and its mother followed. The Fourth Prince actually shot and killed the mother deer too! Will you be happy marrying someone like that?"

  Yi Rui was a little frightened after hearing this and remained stunned for a while before saying, "Auntie said that the Emperor's decree cannot be disobeyed."

  Bo Qin tightly grasped Yi Rui's hand: "I can't bear to see you like this, I've liked you since I first saw you at the age of ten. Do you understand? Fourth Brother can marry many women in his lifetime, but I will only marry you. Yi Rui, when we reach a safe place, let's get married, okay?"

  "Bo Qiang, you're hurting me!" After Bo Qiang let go, Yi Rui wiped the corners of her eyes where tears had welled up from fright. "But I don't want to get married. Mother said getting married means having babies, and I've seen Fourth Aunt giving birth - it's terrifying and painful."

  "Who says that getting married means having a baby right away? After we get married, we can play together every day and your mother won't stop us from traveling around. Do you want to marry that Fourth Brother whom you've never met before and live in that gilded cage-like house, or do you want to roam the four seas with me?"

  Yi Rui thought for a while with a half-understanding and half-perplexed expression, then murmured: "Of course it's to go out for a walk, but..."

  Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Bo Qiang's cheers. Looking at him running happily on the grass like a little kid, Yu Rui couldn't help but laugh too.

  Xiao Gui Xiao also heard a loud horseshoe sound.

  Boqun rushed back anxiously, swept her up into the carriage, and was about to lead the horse away when it was too late.

  Yi Rui had already seen the shadow of the horse team, and the one leading them was her brother Zha He. With the experience from last time, Yi Rui knew what kind of torture Bo Jun would suffer if he got caught. So she shouted loudly: "Hurry up and ride away by yourself, I'm fine!"

  Bo Qin also knew the situation was critical and had no choice but to turn over, mount his horse, clamp his abdomen, and escape first.

  Yi Rui got off the carriage and stood in the middle of the official road, stretching out her arms to block the horse team.

  She was still caught and Yirui was locked in the ancestral hall, loudly reciting "Nü Jie".

  It's been arranged for me to get married, this kind of thing definitely can't be loudly announced, and also can't punish the future bride.

  She has promised Amma she won't run away again.

  Ask Ama to forgive Liu Bojun, she can only do this much.

  A few months have passed in the blink of an eye.

  Tomorrow is the day of Yi Rui's grand wedding, and the auspicious time chosen by the Imperial Observatory is Yin Shi (3-5 am). Therefore, from noon today, she will start dressing up.

  At lunchtime, Mother kept urging Yirui to eat more. Basically, after the ceremony is over, she cannot eat again before noon the next day (the auspicious time is not later than noon).

  Although she was young, she also knew that after entering the palace tomorrow, she would no longer be able to accompany her parents and show filial piety. She specially made a bowl of osmanthus flower tangyuan, which was her specialty, and presented it to her parents.

  Fei Yangguo's old age had a daughter, and he felt a deep sense of sadness, but still put on a stern face and said to his daughter: "As your father has been an official for many years, I have walked in the inner court for a long time, and I have seen many things, including the struggles and intrigues among the palace maids. After you marry the Fourth Prince, you must be careful to follow the path of a virtuous woman and not bring shame to the Ula Nara clan." When he said this last sentence, it was clear that he had thought of his own past escape, and Fei Yangguo's face twitched involuntarily. "Forget about the people and things of the past. Marrying into the imperial family requires you to be able to endure what others cannot, to tolerate what others cannot tolerate, and to be lenient to the point where you might lose your own life and that of those around you."

  Yi Rui listened and then knelt down solemnly, bowing her head to her parents and said: "I understand."

  Fei Yang Gu looked at his daughter and saw that she was so knowledgeable and understanding, and the love for her surged up in his heart: "Good daughter, I've finally managed to get you the position of Di Fu Jun, as a father this is all I can do, from now on it's up to you."

  At night, the moon is full, but in the clear wind, there are a few hints of dryness.

  The person outside the wall finally couldn't hold back anymore

  The dog hole behind the woodshed was discovered a few days ago and has been enlarged somewhat.

  She slipped in and secretly made her way to Yirui's boudoir.

  Who would have thought that before even passing through the garden, he was caught red-handed by Zha He: "Liu Bojun, you dare to come again!"

  Liu Bo Kun struggled constantly, but couldn't get rid of the cow tendon rope binding his hands. He opened wide a pair of eyes filled with bloodshot and shouted loudly: "I want to see Yi Rui!"

  Zha He sneered coldly: "The name of the fourth prince's legitimate princess is not something a lowly person like you can call out. Slap yourself in the mouth for me!"

  Immediately, someone brought over a ruler and slammed it heavily onto Liu Bojun's face.

  He beat him for eighty or so blows, until Zha He finally shouted stop, and fiercely pinched Liu Boqu's chin, saying: "Don't think that just because I've had your mother's milk, I don't dare to take action and kill your whole family!"

  Liu Bo Kun spat out a tooth and blood, splashing on Zha He's face, still saying: "I want to see Yi Rui!"

  Zha He became enraged, drew his waist knife and was about to chop him down.

  But then a voice from behind shouted, "Halt!"

  "Ah Ma!" Zha He shouted urgently, "Let me kill this wicked woman who has brought shame to a good family!"

  Feyanggu walked slowly with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on Liu Boquan like a cold current, as if he wanted to see through him. After a long time, he slowly spat out a sentence from his mouth: "What do you think Yirui wants to do? Take her away? Do you think it's possible now?"

  Liu Bo Kun was stunned, perhaps he himself had not thought about this question, perhaps he had been slapped in the face and didn't know how to explain it well. He could only mechanically repeat "I want to see Yi Rui!"

  "Alright, you want to see her, I'll let you see!" Fei Yang waved his hand, "Go, take Miss to the quiet room."

  "Ah Ma, tomorrow is my sister's wedding day, why..."

  Feyang Gu said with a hint of solemnity: "Some things must be done!"

  Liu Bo Kun was dragged into the quiet room, and after a while, Yi Rui also arrived.

  She had already changed into a bright red wedding dress, with a green silk cloak draped over her shoulders. Her hair was simply styled with a silver pin, and she looked like she had rushed here without expecting to see so many people.

  Yinghuan Caijuan, who accompanied her, bowed to Fei Yanggu and said, "Master, the hairdresser auntie from the palace originally didn't allow Miss to come. She heard that Master had an urgent matter, so she hastily let her go, saying that she must return within half a time unit, otherwise she might miss the auspicious hour."

  Fei Yang nodded and instructed the housekeeper, Gao Fu, "Give ten taels of gold to the palace maid as a reward. Give Cai Juan three months' worth of silver as her salary. Tell those outside to leave!" The servants responded and retreated.

  In the quiet room, only Liu Bojun with scars all over his body, Yirui who was at a loss, Zaha with a face full of anger and Fei Yanggu who seemed calm.

  "Yi Rui, Yi Rui!" Liu Bo Kun crawled over like he had seen a lifesaver, disregarding his hands which were still tied behind his back. He lay down at Yi Rui's feet and said, "I've finally seen you again!"

  Seeing this, he was furious and kicked Liu Bocheng with one foot.

  "Brother, don't hurt him..." She wanted to go and help Liu Boquan untie the rope, but was stopped by Fei Yanggu.

  "Feng Yang Gu Lang said: 'You have seen it, now you will die a painful death!'"

  Yi Rui said: "Ama, you promised your daughter that you wouldn't kill Bo Qiang's brother."

  Fei Yang Gu: "I said I wouldn't kill him, but now I want you to kill him." He then pulled out a simple silver hairpin from Yirui's hair and handed it to her, saying "Go, end him. This is the best way to forget the past."

  The silver hairpin was shaking violently, and finally fell to the ground with a "pa" sound. Yi Rui collapsed to the ground, kneeling and grasping at Fei Yang's long gown, crying: "Ama, why must it be like this? I dare not kill anyone, nor do I want to harm Bo Chen gege! Spare him, and I will obediently get married, never causing any trouble."

  Liu Bo Kun heard this and loudly exclaimed: "Yi Rui, you can't get married! We agreed to be together, to travel the four seas together. You are mine, you are mine..."

  Feyang Gu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said: "Did you hear that? You don't cause trouble, but someone will. A woman's reputation is the most important thing, if you get married later, this person will still pester you endlessly. How will you deal with it?" Listening to Liu Boqin still muttering to himself, expressing his love for Yirui, Feyang Gu couldn't help but burn with anger, and he dropped a ruthless remark: "Within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, kill him. If you kill him, I'll let his whole family go. If you don't kill him, I will, and not even a chicken or dog from his household will be left." Having said that, Feyang Gu took Zhahe and walked out of the quiet room.

  Leaving Bo Qian and Xiang Er in the quiet room, Zha He was worried, "A Ma, do you think something will happen to my sister?"

  Fei Yang Gu still had that cold tone: "The children of Wu La Na, very clear about their own fate!"

  Quiet room

  Ji Rui hastily ran over to untie the rope binding Liu Boqin's hands.

  No matter how hard she tried, the cow's rope was tied even tighter, and with a special knot used by Zha, no matter how much sweat she broke out, she couldn't loosen it in the slightest.

  Liu Bojun was much calmer than Yirui, perhaps he already knew that he couldn't escape his fate and didn't want to resist.

  "He smiled and said: 'Yi Rui sister, can't escape now, my time is up. Dying at your hands, it's not in vain. Before I die, I only ask you one thing, hope you agree.'"

  Her eyes were also filled with tears, she nodded and then shook her head, saying: "I won't kill you, I couldn't bring myself to do it."

  "You won't kill me, your father will. Exchanging one life for a family's is also a good deal." Liu Bojun said, his eyes still fixed on Yirui's beautiful face, "Don't cry, you know I've always liked you. This lifetime, I don't have the fortune to marry you as my wife. Just...".

  Seeing him suddenly stop talking, Yi Rui hastily said: "What is Brother Bo Qun's wish? I will definitely fulfill it."

  Liu Bo Kun's heart skipped a beat, and Hong Yun's face turned red, but fortunately his face was already swollen so it didn't show much. He muttered: "Yi Rui sister, can you give me a kiss, hug me?"

  Yi Rui was shocked after hearing this, and taught her aunt to lecture on the etiquette of husband and wife, knowing that this was against her innocence. She had no idea since childhood, and as a daughter, due to her mother and several aunts fighting fiercely, she had almost no contact with her brothers and sisters. Bo Kun, although the son of the wet nurse, was seven years older than him, but often accompanied her, pampering and protecting her, which was even better than her own brother. When Bo Kun took her out to escape, she thought it was like taking her to a temple fair as usual. It turned out that Yi Rui was only 12 years old that year! Looking at Bo Kun's expectant face, Yi Rui suddenly felt like she had walked out of the fog and understood everything.

  She stood up, took two steps back, and made a gentle curtsy to Bo Qincheng. After the courtesy was over, Yi Rui raised her exceptionally clear eyes and said slowly: "Brother Bo Qincheng, for many years, I know you have been very fond of me, and I respect you like an elder brother, nothing more."

  "Nothing else, nothing else..."

  Yi Rui continued: "I am willing to go with Ama to talk, and spare Bo Chun's life."

  He stopped muttering and stared at the ceiling, saying foolishly: "Then what you said about being with me for a lifetime doesn't count?"

  Yi Rui's face turned hot, and she stomped her foot, saying: "Sister was young and ignorant at the time, it was just childish nonsense, how can you take it seriously?"

  Bo Qiong shifted his gaze from the rooftop back to Yi Rui's body, staring at her eyes, "Was I just overthinking?"

  Yi Rui clenched her teeth and nodded heavily.

  Bo Qiang roared with laughter, "Foolish man, foolish man, what's the point of this?"

  After a while, he stopped that chilling smile and suddenly changed to a vicious tone, saying to Yirui: "Come on, kill me! If you don't kill me, I will definitely spread our private words to every corner of Beijing, let everyone know that Feiyanggu's thousand gold, the fourth prince's legitimate wife, the emperor's daughter-in-law, is a slut... is a woman who can be married by anyone... is a..."

  Before his words had fallen, a sharp silver hairpin was already pinned at his heart.

  A face as beautiful as a pear blossom in the rain, a hand as white and delicate as jade, a body dressed in bright red wedding clothes, yet in this small, dusty room, took away the life of the one she loved.

  The previous torture, emotional excitement, coupled with the insertion of the silver hairpin, Liu Bojun soon stopped breathing.

  Yi Rui slowly walked out of the quiet room and silently looked at Fei Yanggu who was standing outside.

  Brush past each other.

  Fei Yang Gu didn't mind Yu Rui's rudeness.

  He saw more determination in Yirui's eyes.

  More of Ulanara's spirit.

  Boudoir

  The hair-combing aunt sat upright drinking tea and eating snacks.

  Ji Ru has returned.

  "Alas, my aunt, where have you been? Look at this messy hair and dirty clothes. What if we miss the auspicious hour, how can I bear it?"

  "Shut up!" Yirui slammed down the ivory comb in her hand and said without raising her head.

  The hairdressing aunt was somewhat surprised. To know that these days have been getting along, Yirui has always been very gentle and obedient, never having a temper with the servants.

  Cai Juan hastily stuffed a silver ingot into her aunt's hand and explained: "Miss just went to see another old master and wife, she's in a bad mood, don't mind!"

  When she saw the silver, her heart felt a little better and she didn't say anything else, quickly starting to dress up.

  Looking at herself in the copper mirror, she coiled up her hair and applied a bright red lip color. This night, Yu Ruo knew that she had truly become the woman who shouldered the responsibility of Ulanara.

  Liu Bojun's body was then carelessly discarded on a hill of disorderly burials. Seven days after the wedding, the Liu family was exterminated, but as the legitimate Fu Jin, she was not aware of this.