"We caught up, but didn't talk about much." Song Qingshu roughly recounted the conversation in the Imperial Study, naturally leaving out Huang Rong's matter.
The Yellow-robed Woman could not help sighing as well. "I still admire Great Hero Guo's character. It's just a pity fate toyed with him."
"Yes." Song Qingshu sighed too. Guo Jing's situation now was like Xiao Feng's in the original story, trapped in a dilemma arranged by fate. No matter what he chose, all he would gain was pain. That was why Xiao Feng's only ending in the original story had been suicide.
The fates of other male protagonists were much better. Linghu Chong did not have to agonize over whether to kill his master for revenge, because Yilin killed him for him. Duan Yu did not have to struggle between ethics and love, because his mother's affair spared him that impossible choice...
Thinking of this, Song Qingshu could not help feeling fortunate that he did not have to face such a choice. Though with his utterly uninhibited nature, even if he were in Guo Jing's position, he probably would not be as conflicted as Guo Jing.
"Oh, right. Guo Jing has agreed to give the Crown Prince a proper burial in the royal gardens, so don't worry too much." Song Qingshu comforted her.
The Yellow-robed Woman nodded. "Thank you. If it weren't for you, forget the Crown Prince—even I probably wouldn't have made it out alive today."
Song Qingshu smiled faintly. "Didn't I promise your master I would look after you? It seems I haven't broken my word after all."
For once, the Yellow-robed Woman smiled with pursed lips. "Back then, my master disapproved of your playboy ways. She was worried I would be ruined by you, so she specifically asked you to teach me