The "Yunjin Millennium Calendar" records the life of Lin Qiao.
(The content in quotes is official history, while the rest is unofficial history.)
"In the 36th year of Emperor Muwu's reign, during the coronation ceremony of Emperor Muwu's second empress, the Holy Maiden from the Le'an Realm was chosen to fulfill the mission of a political marriage with Yunjin."
Those who had seen Lin Qiao all said she was an unparalleled beauty. Storytellers even turned this part into plays and described it vividly.
Her almond eyes were full of charm and playfulness, like water veiled in mist, exuding a seductive allure. Her dainty lips were slightly upturned, and her red lips were slightly parted, as if inviting people to kiss her. She was a seductive beauty who exuded charm from the bottom of her bones.
This made countless listeners yearn for her.
The Holy Maiden from the Le'an Realm, who received such praise, was only fourteen years old at that time.
After becoming the empress of Yunjin, in less than a year, this well - known Holy Maiden from the Le'an Realm was promoted to the empress dowager.
She was only fifteen years old.
Even storytellers wouldn't dare to make up such a plot, but the reality happened clearly and profoundly in front of everyone.
Their empress dowager in Yunjin was a beautiful fifteen - year - old girl.
Just like the saying goes, "Once inside the palace gates, one is cut off from the outside world." After that, no more information about Lin Qiao could be found. But five years later, the palace suddenly announced to the world that the empress dowager had passed away.
"Lin Qiao, the Holy Maiden from the Le'an Realm and the empress dowager of Yunjin, was born in the 22nd year of Emperor Muwu's reign and died in the 5th year of Emperor Muzhao's reign. She was buried in the imperial mausoleum. Emperor Muzhao mourned in front of her tomb for more than three months."
As soon as this news spread, it caused a great stir. Everyone didn't expect Emperor Muzhao to be so filial and affectionate towards the empress dowager.
A legendary figure passed away at a young age. It was really a pity that made both heaven and men angry.
So far, the historical records about Lin Qiao came to an end.
After reading this, Lin Qiao let out a long sigh and put the record book back on the shelf.
She was now a wisp of soul, a transparent one.
Obviously, she was already dead. She was floating in the air, not knowing what was going on around her.
Just now, she was clearly still in Luo Nanchen's arms.
"Once I read a novel. There was a sentence in it, saying that life and death cannot be forced," Lin Qiao nestled in Luo Nanchen's arms. "I don't know if this is right, but I don't want you to die."
Luo Nanchen's eyes were blood - red. "Xiaolin, I can't live alone. I want you to accompany me..."
"Don't be so childish. After I'm not by your side, you should be good and listen to Uncle Liu, okay?"
Luo Nanchen nodded, but suddenly a tear dropped, almost falling on Lin Qiao's hair.
He wiped it away casually without letting Lin Qiao see it.
Lin Qiao smiled. "Luo Nanchen, I have one last request. Can you promise me?"
Luo Nanchen nodded. "Sure, tell me."
"Don't tell the world about our relationship. Let it be like this. It's... good for us."
Luo Nanchen's eyes were full of bloodshot eyes, and his expression was extremely haggard. "...Okay, I'll listen to you."
Lin Qiao smiled contentedly.
As she was smiling, a few drops of blood flowed out of her eyes.
It looked a bit terrifying.
Lin Qiao quickly wiped it away with a tissue. "Luo Nanchen, if, I mean if, there is a next life, I will definitely come to find you. Really, I will..."
If there really was a next life, if they really had another chance...
But she had no idea where she would go after death.
Would she return to the 21st century? Go to the underworld for reincarnation? Or... simply disappear into nothingness?
She didn't know. She really didn't know.
The more Lin Qiao tried to control her tears, the more they couldn't stop. Blood flowed out desperately.
Luo Nanchen remained silent. His clenched fists trembled slightly, and the veins on his arms bulged.
But he managed not to let Lin Qiao notice.
He just had blood - red eyes, looking as if in despair, his expression dazed and haggard.
Because this day was bound to come.
Today was the day when the original owner was drowned in the pond in the original novel.
And the day when Lin Qiao spat blood from her throat was the day when the original owner was made into a human swine.
Lin Qiao finally understood what Master Yueyi meant by the scheme aimed at her.
Some of the things that were supposed to happen to Luo Nanchen had happened, while some hadn't.
But the things that were supposed to happen to Lin Qiao were happening one after another.
She married into Yunjin, caused Emperor Muwu, Luo Nanchen's father, to die, and had an affair... although it was with Luo Nanchen, the time matched.
Except for the different object of the affair, all other things corresponded exactly.
So, the scheme aimed at her meant that she was surely going to die.
Protected by Luo Nanchen, she naturally wouldn't be made into a human swine or drowned in the pond. But...
All these things would happen in other ways.
Lin Qiao had this strange disease. Luo Nanchen searched the entire continent but couldn't find an antidote or even a way to relieve it.
And today was the day when the original owner was supposed to be drowned in the pond.
Lin Qiao's head was dizzy and her mind was in a complete mess. Then she saw herself floating away from the ground.
In Luo Nanchen's arms was Lin Qiao's dead body.
The moment she left her body, Lin Qiao immediately felt her mind clear up. Although this scene was very absurd, she rarely didn't panic. Instead, she calmly asked herself some questions.
...She didn't disappear. Where would she go?
...Was she really dead in this state?
...After death, where would she go?
...If she didn't go to the underworld to report and just stayed in the palace, would she be captured by the resident Taoist priests in the palace?
She was worried about Luo Nanchen because he was here.
But Luo Nanchen couldn't see her.
All Luo Nanchen's eyes and arms were on the dead body.
Suddenly, an involuntary suction force pulled Lin Qiao over. She looked back and saw it was the White - Clothed Ghost Messenger.
...How did she know this person was the White - Clothed Ghost Messenger?
Maybe her mind was out of order.
Lin Qiao asked, "Who are you?"
The man replied expressionlessly, "The White - Clothed Ghost Messenger."
Lin Qiao: "..."
Then, she was brought here to look through the historical records of her life.
Strangely enough, the White - Clothed Ghost Messenger seemed very polite to her. He neither told her to go for reincarnation nor told her what to do.
She really wanted to see Luo Nanchen. She really...
Lin Qiao sneaked out of the small house where the White - Clothed Ghost Messenger had told her to stay.