Leap Forward Comics: Watch How I Become a Villainess

Chapter 159 The Vanished Erroneous Stamp

A general amnesty was declared, and the people rejoiced. The celebrations were lively and bustling.

Laughter and joy filled the streets and alleys.

Even the palace gates are now open without checkpoints, allowing people inside to freely go out and play.

Lu He was utterly stunned. How could Li Cen, such a cautious person, do something so careless?

Today, only the Imperial Guards, the Imperial City Guards, the Golden Guards, and the Thousand Machine Guards are not allowed to rest.

That's normal. People who work in security are busiest and have the heaviest workload during holidays when everyone is celebrating.

So Bai Yu and Gao Zhan are all so busy today that we can't see them at all.

Lu He dressed up early and waited at the door for Li Cen's carriage.

As expected, Li Cen arrived precisely at the agreed time.

"Oh, you're finally wearing women's clothes today." Li Cen had never seen Lu He dressed as a woman before. She had always dressed as a man or in official robes, looking very handsome.

Seeing Lu He dressed as a woman today, I was stunned by her beauty.

"Does it not look good? Or are you just not used to it?" Lu He touched the little bun tied in her hair with a bit of shyness.

Li Cen covered her mouth and chuckled: "It's so beautiful, I was completely mesmerized."

"You're teasing me again." Feeling embarrassed by the compliment, Lu He secretly felt pleased.

"Let's go to the festival market." Li Cen pulled her into the carriage.

When we arrived at the market, it was bustling with activity and packed with people.

There are Imperial Guards patrolling the street corners. It seems like nothing bad should happen.

Since the last conversation between the system and Lu He the day before yesterday, Lu He has never called the system again, and the system has never made a sound again.

It seems they have both given up on each other.

"Why do you seem so unhappy the whole way?" Li Cen noticed that Lu He seemed preoccupied today.

"If you have any worries, you can tell me... or if you don't want to talk about them, just relax today..."

Li Cen had never spoken so cautiously in front of anyone.

Lu He realized that her low mood was affecting Li Cen, and immediately felt a little guilty.

Since we're about to say goodbye anyway, why not spend this day happily?

She quickly composed herself, and a cheerful smile returned to her face. "No, it's nothing."

"Are you really not worried about anything?" Li Cen was still a little uneasy.

"Really, there aren't any." Lu He grabbed Li Cen's hand and ran quickly into the market: "Come on, let's go buy some sugar figurines!"

The two women strolled through the market like close friends who had been together for years, buying this and trying that, their faces beaming with joy.

"This wind chime is very pretty." Lu He gently shook the wind chime, and the crisp tinkling sound was very pleasant to the ear.

“Look at this one.” Li Cen picked up a hairpin with bells hanging from it, which also made a clear tinkling sound when shaken.

Wow! It's so beautiful!

As the two were talking, the calls of vendors selling fried candy snacks drifted over from afar.

"Would you like to try some homemade fried sugar cake?" Li Cen extended an invitation.

“Okay~” Lu He readily accepted.

They played until nightfall, when juggling and magic tricks also came out.

There are also interesting shadow puppet shows.

Li Cen's attention had just been drawn to the shadow puppets when she wanted to call Lu He to go and watch them together.

Turning around, I noticed that the person behind me looked unwell and was walking with a slight limp.

"What's wrong?" Li Cen quickly helped her up. "Is your body unable to take it?"

Lu He had a fine sheen of sweat on her forehead and was slightly out of breath as she walked. She could sense that her body was nearing its end.

Today will be the final deadline.

If Li Cen dies... she might be able to live...

Lu He looked at Li Cen's concerned expression and shook her head vigorously.

Damn it, I actually had that horrible thought just now!

In that instant, she seemed to suddenly understand how Duanmu Xi, the time traveler in the previous comic, could gradually transform into a ruthless killer.

Just as the system said, you don't need to treat the characters in the comic book as people; they are just tools for scoring points and completing tasks.

But... I really don't want to become that kind of person... because once I become this cold-blooded, I can never become a warm person again.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little weak." Lu He waved her hand, took two deep breaths, and straightened up.

"Shall we go back then?"

"No, no, no, that's not necessary. I still want to see the fireworks. Aren't they going to start soon?" Lu He smiled and comforted Li Cen, "Let's watch them together, okay?"

She wanted to finish reading the final chapter of the comic.

With a "whoosh," the fireworks burst unexpectedly into the sky.

The entire night sky was lit up by colorful fireworks.

Everyone stopped and looked up.

Their faces were filled with happiness and hope.

It is said that fireworks in the night sky represent hope, peace and prosperity, and that everyone who sees them will have good fortune.

Lu He and Li Cen stood side by side under the fireworks, their eyes shining brightly.

The celebration is almost over.

"Li Cen..." This was the first time Lu He had called Li Cen's name softly.

At that one word, Li Cen turned around abruptly, staring at her blankly: "What did you call me?"

“Li Cen, I respect you as a friend. I have always believed that you will be a good emperor. I truly consider you an important friend…”

As Lu He spoke, she took out a small wooden box from her bosom: "So I have a gift I'd like to give you."

Li Cen took the small wooden box and carefully rubbed the patterns on it; it was so exquisite. "What is this?"

"Go back and open it again~ You'll definitely like it~" Lu He pressed Li Cen's hand, indicating that she should go back and look at it later.

"It's getting late, shall we head back to the palace?"

"it is good."

Lu He knew what Li Cen was thinking, and she knew that Li Cen didn't intend to say it. Actually, that was fine, because if she did say it, she would definitely betray this affection.

It's better to say nothing than to cause unnecessary sadness.

So inside this wooden box are two exquisite figurines, one of Lu He and the other of Li Cen, with the words "soulmate" written inside.

The doll was made using the 3D printer she had previously redeemed. Interestingly, she had originally intended to use it to make guns, but failed, so she left the machine idle, leaving it at the inn where she used to live.

Although I didn't stay at the inn after that, I never cancelled my reservation for the room.

Now it's come in handy.

She spent several hours yesterday drawing patterns, making many, and trying them out several times before finally creating a satisfactory doll.

There was also a farewell letter in the box.

The letter will explain that she has left Xiguo and is traveling the world.

She knew that she would eventually be broken into pieces and disappear, unnoticed and untraceable.

Having done all this, I can say that I have fulfilled my wish to say goodbye to Li Cen.

As the night deepened and all was quiet, the entire imperial city fell silent. Tonight, even the moon was obscured by clouds.

The vast starry sky and the long, winding river are both clear and beautiful.

Lu He pushed open the door, walked into the courtyard, and stared blankly at the starry sky.

It's almost midnight.

Lu He's eyes narrowed slightly.

There was a strange feeling in my body, like a flashback, like a displacement.

She raised her hand and watched as the outline began to glow faintly, and the luminous fragments began to peel away from her body little by little.

It felt somewhat like drowning, yet without pain or discomfort; it was as if the horizon was pressing down on my neck, making it difficult to breathe.

She shattered and faded away silently, piece by piece... She closed her eyes...