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Chapter 279
This jade pendant is exactly the one that Zhuo Yibai gave her in Shangbi Mountain, it is a token of extraordinary meaning that is unique to the son of the Zhuo family.

She remembered that when the jade pendant was handed over, he asked her to keep it on his behalf. If he was in danger, he could use this token to send rescuers to Zhuo Wang's mansion.

Because of this, she was able to accept this thing with peace of mind for the time being.

What does it mean to take it out now?

"Miss Ye doesn't know something." Zhuo Yibai held the jade pendant tightly, his eyes were stubborn, "the reason for handing over the jade pendant in the first place is something else."

Hidden secrets?Ye Zhaoyan was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"This jade pendant was made for me by my grandfather. I have never left my body, except for Shangbi Mountain." He spoke slowly, with a little sigh in his voice.

Although the jade pendant was carved for him by Mr. Zhuo himself, the tradition of the Zhuo family has always been to hand over the jade pendant to his descendants. As the importance of the jade pendant became more and more obvious, its meaning continued to deepen.When it was passed to Zhuo Yibai's hands, it was not just a jade pendant, but also a seal of the Zhuo family's daughter-in-law.

Ye Zhaoyan's fingers holding the saber trembled slightly. Although she was informal, she was not a dull person. After a little thought, she understood the key points.

Zhuo Yibai wanted to explain that the reason he entrusted this thing was not just because of the critical situation. I am afraid that he had other thoughts about her.

If not, even if life and death were at stake, such an important token would not be handed over easily.

Ye Zhaoyan gradually made up his mind.

She glanced at the window, thinking.The person who eavesdropped outside the window could touch this place, he must be a person with a high status in Zhuo Wang's mansion.

I don't know how long she's been here, although Ye Zhaoyan has been paying attention to his wording to avoid leaving traces, but going on like this is not an option after all.

Thinking of this level, she reached out to take the jade pendant, examined it carefully, and said solemnly, "I understand, this jade pendant is indeed the one you asked me to keep for you when life and death were at stake."

Hearing this, the dim flames in the boy's eyes ignited.

She lowered her head and continued softly, "It's just that now that the dust has settled and the thing has returned to its original owner, this thing has nothing to do with me anymore."

Ye Zhaoyan stretched out his hand and handed the jade pendant back to him, with a calm expression, "Young Master Zhuo, you should take good care of such a precious thing in the future."

Zhuo Yibai was startled and didn't reach out to pick it up.

Her reaction was too calm, as if the handing over of the jade pendant never existed at all, and even the friendship of the life-and-death friendship disappeared.

What is the meaning of this? Is it true that as rumored, the Ye Mansion has undergone tremendous changes, and the check and balance with the larger forces in the court will also be re-divided.

And these involvements cut off the connection between the two, and they could never go back to the past.

This thought only flashed in his mind for a second, and then he put it behind him. Zhuo Yibai stared at Ye Zhaoyan, "If Miss Ye has something hard to say, she may not be able to tell me."

His tone was earnest and sincere, and it was irresistible.

Ye Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment, seemed a little surprised, but then shook his head with a smile, "Mr. Zhuo is too worried, what can I have to hide."

Seeing that the young man wanted to argue again, Ye Zhaoyan glanced at the window, put the jade pendant into his hand, and made a silent gesture.

Zhuo Yibai was speechless, a burst of warmth touched the fingers of the two with the touch of the cold jade, and he subconsciously held the hand holding the jade pendant.

Ye Zhaoyan's palms trembled, and soon a thin layer of sweat broke out.

The four eyes met, the other's eyes were clear and clean, but there was a stubbornness and seriousness hidden in those eyes, which pierced her heart like a needle prick.

She had never seen Zhuo Yibai like this before, even before, he was indifferent, even though he was in danger, he had never looked at her with such serious eyes.

She frowned, pulled back her palm forcefully, picked up the teacup on the table, walked out of the room without looking back, and fell into the shadow under the carved window. The sound of broken porcelain resounded through the courtyard.

As the tea splashed down, fragments splashed everywhere, a woman's scream suddenly sounded, and the slender shadow under the flower window was finally exposed to the dim candlelight.

Zhuo Yibai's voice came from behind, "Tianxin, why are you here?"

Immediately there was a sound of footsteps, and it seemed that several people were walking towards this side.

Ye Zhaoyan didn't stop at all, walked straight to the porch, opened the bamboo curtain, jumped onto the roof, and disappeared into the dim sunset in a blink of an eye.

Outside Zhuo Wang's mansion, Zhuyu and Ying'er were still waiting beside Ye's carriage.

Back in the carriage, the coldness in her eyes gradually faded, and finally turned into helplessness and pain.

"Miss." Zhuyu handed her a bowl of hot tea and sat beside her worriedly.

The expression on Ye Zhaoyan's face looked hazy in the dark carriage, making it hard to tell whether the loneliness was real or not.

"I'm fine." She nodded slightly, trying to get her thoughts back.

A warm feeling gradually diffused from the small carriage, and her heart gradually settled down amidst the swaying as it drifted away.

In this life, she will never make a wrong decision again.

Since she decided to make a clean break with her past, she had to do it thoroughly.

At night, a full moon adorned with stars rises over Jindu, setting off the hustle and bustle of the night market, which is extremely warm.

Rumor has it that this night, Princess Kunyu of Nanyue was entertained by the princes and ladies of the Zhuo Palace, enjoying the Jindu Night Market in a grand manner.

Emperor Donglin was overjoyed when he heard the words, and ordered dozens of Jianghu artists to perform on the street, attracting the common people to watch.

A group of people had a lot of fun in Dongshi, and they stayed until late at night without knowing it.

Afterwards, the people of Jindu City saw a gorgeous carriage driving away slowly, surrounded by royal guards, and a woman's melodious laughter came from inside the carriage, which made people envious.

At the same time, Ye Zhaoyan's yard also welcomed guests.

"It's so late, why haven't you rested yet?" A pleasant voice came, with some doubts.

Under the clear light of the bright moon, Ye Zhaoyan was standing beside the rockery in a green dress, with a white silk belt around his waist, and his ink-dyed hair was hanging over his shoulders.

Her dark and soft eyes were slightly squinted in the night wind, and her whole body was bathed in the moonlight, making her look extraordinarily beautiful.

He seldom saw her wearing such a blue color. He thought she didn't like it, but now it seems that it suits her very well.

"Ji Sinian?" Ye Zhaoyan raised his head to look at the person in front of him, his eyes fell on that handsome face, and his heart was inexplicably complicated.

She thought that Ji Sinian had gone out, after all the market is busy today, if Mrs. Liu is joking around, he will definitely accompany her.

"How about you going to the Zhuo Palace for a banquet today?" Ji Sinian asked, staring at her without blinking.

"Shang Ke." Ye Zhaoyan avoided his gaze and walked into the house, "It's late at night, you should rest earlier."

"Ye Zhaoyan." Ji Sinian stopped her, "He treats you..."

There was a pause in his voice, as if he was considering how to word it.

　The wifi was disconnected several times today. I didn't know how to do it, so I pressed all the plugs tightly. After a while, the network was completely disconnected later.I ran upstairs and borrowed a computer to revise the manuscript before posting it.I recently wrote about very critical emotions, and I don’t want to write casually to maintain daily updates.It may not be updated tomorrow.This is Chapter [-], but I made a mistake. If I am to revise it, I have to find an editor, which is troublesome. Please forgive me.There are no missing chapters in between.

　　
　
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