I bid you farewell
Chapter XVII
When he woke up, he was naturally in the Imperial Residence. Murong Cang was lying by the bed. It seemed that he had not slept the entire night. Sigh! I feel a little guilty!
He moved a little and realized that he had no strength in his body. Moreover, he felt a pain as if he was falling apart, and his throat was dry. This was outrageous. He had fallen into the water and should have drunk a lot of water. How could he still be dry? Could it be that he had a fever?
He raised his hand and wanted to touch his forehead, but who knew that just as he moved, he woke Murong Cang up.
Xi-er, you're awake?" He hurriedly held my hand." Don't move. You've just woken up, and you're already acting up."”
"Water…"
I felt uncomfortable. Even without touching my head, I knew that I must have caught a cold and had a fever!
Murong Cang swiftly brought over a glass of water and muttered,""Just plain water is fine. It's not suitable for you to drink tea now!”
I laughed in my heart. Of course I know. Why are you talking about this? Don't you have something more important to say?
But he kept silent. The two of us looked at each other. We didn't call the imperial doctor or the servants. Just the two of us…
After a long time, Murong Cang reached out and stroked my forehead. He sighed and said,"Xi-er, it seems that the heavens are jealous of the two of us. When he saw that we were so in love and so happy, he must be jealous, so he thought of ways to separate us.”
My heart was in turmoil, and I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
Silly Murong Cang, it's not the heavens who are jealous. Don't blame the heavens. All of this was man-made. I even participated in it. I lied to you and caused you to be so sad for me. I've let you down! However, she still asked despite knowing the answer,
"Did something happen? Did the Lord of Xirong lead his troops to invade the border?"
He nodded." I'm going out today. My mansion at the border is exactly the same as the capital. It was just built this year. " Originally, Father said that he would give us Father-in-law's original residence so that you could have something to think about. However, I felt that there were painful memories of you there, so I built a new Marshal's Mansion. I wanted to bring you along, but you accidentally fell into the water. The imperial doctor said that it was not suitable for us to travel long distances in half a month. I had no choice but to leave tomorrow." As he spoke, his eyes were filled with struggle. My heart ached as I looked at him." Xi-er, do you know how much I miss you? Do you know?"
As he spoke, he hugged me tightly in his arms. It was so tight, as if he wanted to rub me into his bones and blood, so that he could take me away with him, to the ends of the earth…
Finally, I burst into tears. There were too many reasons. I couldn't hold it in anymore.
He didn't know what was going on and only thought that I couldn't bear to part with him. In addition, I fell into the water and fell ill, so he was depressed. Instead, he comforted me,"Don't cry, Xi-er. How can I be at ease when you're like this? " Seventh Brother had originally suggested to let Second Brother go on the expedition in my place, but we have to be on guard against the Northern Barbarians. Even though they have been suppressed by Second Brother's 200,000 strong army, it's hard to guarantee that they won't take advantage of Xirong's invasion and make a move. In addition…" He didn't continue, but I knew what he didn't say. It was nothing more than the current situation in China, and they couldn't be at ease handing Xirong's 100,000 strong army to Murong Zhan at this time.
"So Murong Cang had no choice but to leave. Not only was it to pacify Xirong's invasion, but more importantly, Murong Cang could only restrain Tiandu when he returned to the border. Originally, it was a perfect plan to bring me along, but I…"
" Xi-er, after I leave, Third Brother will come and take you to his place. So don't worry, nothing will happen. You must not let anything happen to you," he said earnestly. Sigh, so he had arranged so many things to go to Murong Che's residence? Why not?
" Ling, don't worry. Qi will take good care of himself. You have to take care too. Come back soon. You..." I raised my hand with difficulty and touched his forehead." You know I'm waiting for you!"”
Yiyi said goodbye in our bridal chamber. With my current physical condition, I definitely can't send him off at the city gate tower. Tomorrow, will he want me to send him off?
That night, he was so close to me. The fever was already making me feel uncomfortable, but he still had to be so close to me and continued to talk. He talked about how many people had come to see me today and how anxious Father was. He said too much. I was in a daze. In my half-dream, I actually reached out to grab his hand and placed it on my heart. Suddenly, I felt a beautiful dream come. I didn't feel as hot as before. It was warmth, so warmth!
When I woke up in the morning, I felt better than before. I struggled to sit up and Xiao Jing quickly came over to help me. Today, His Highness the Crown Prince is representing the Emperor to send Murong Cang to the expedition. Brother Murong will be there. Murong Cang left before I woke up. He must be afraid of disturbing me!
"Little Jing, go and call Azurepeak over!”
Xiao Jing didn't immediately leave after hearing my words. Instead, she looked at me sadly and said after a long time,"Azurepeak is also sick. I'm afraid he can't come!”
I was shocked. Azurepeak was sick. How was that possible? Wouldn't it be too much of a coincidence? How could a person like Azurepeak get sick and injured…
- Injured?
"What happened?"
Xiao Jing saw my stern question and knew that I was annoyed. She stammered,"I failed to protect the princess, but the princess fell into the water. Azurepeak requests to receive 100 sticks as punishment.”
What was that? I was terrified when I heard this. So I not only deceived Murong Cang, but also implicated Qingfeng. He…why did he have to accept the punishment himself? No one blamed him except himself, but why did he have to do this? He knew that I jumped down myself, so why did he have to do this?
"Get the butler to prepare the carriage. I want to go to the city gate!”
"But…Princess…"
"Hurry up and go, or I'll regret it!”
After Xiao Jing left, I closed my eyes and suddenly felt my nose turn sour. Sigh ~
When they rushed over, the army had yet to set off. The Crown Prince and the others were having a farewell drink with Murong Cang He. Murong Cang drank it all in one gulp and heroically threw Wan away. He mounted his horse and was about to ride off…
"Fourth Brother-"
He suddenly turned around and saw me staggering down the carriage. He actually jumped off the horse and ran towards me." Xi-er, Xi-er…"
Sigh, my fourth brother, Marshal of the Celestial Empire, you are also so sentimental. I actually just want to see you again because I'm afraid that the moment we meet again in the future, everything will be completely different. Even if this is just my guess, I'm still afraid, so I want to see you again when we are still so in love.
He gazed at me affectionately, not looking at anything around him. In the end, he still didn't say a word. He galloped away without looking back. Tears slid down his face, and I fell softly to the ground...
The Crown Prince was the first to come over and help me up. He sighed and said,"Why don't you cherish yourself?”
This sentence contained many layers of meaning. I didn't cherish myself. Presumably, he should have guessed that I deliberately fell into the water, so he blamed me. But why did he blame me? You want me to turn the tide without teaching me more methods, so I can only do this.
If I really followed Murong Cang to Xirong, I'm afraid you won't be able to tolerate it. You hope that Murong Cang can guard the border for the Celestial Dynasty, but you don't want him to have an army and respect himself. Holding me hostage in the capital is the best choice. I actually agreed to hurt my lover for Murong Feixuan. Are you still dissatisfied?
Perhaps it was because of the hatred in my eyes, Murong Su's face darkened as he said in a low voice,""Xi-er, I'm not forcing you. You can choose!”
I didn't say anything and just shook my head. I had no choice!
I don't know how I got back to the Li Prince's mansion. When I could think properly, I was lying in bed. Closing my eyes, I asked myself again and again if I had done the right thing, so I found countless reasons to convince myself not to regret it. " I've always thought that in one's life, one can be miserable or humble, but one shouldn't always regret. I think I'm such a person. Since I've made up my mind, I'll keep walking. In fact, how can I really walk down the same path until the end?
At dusk, Xiao Jing came in to prepare the meal. I really didn't have any taste. Looking at Xiao Jing instructing the servants to work, I was in a daze. When there was only her and me left, I asked,"Little Jing, how is Azurepeak?"
"You can get up now!"
Ha, an expert is an expert. Even an injury can heal faster than others. Unlike me, who is going to die after falling into the water. Actually, I still don't understand how I got it so real. Thinking about my original swimming skills, it was just a scratch. After staying at the beach for more than ten years, who would believe that I couldn't swim? But what was I thinking when I jumped into the water? It wasn't that I wanted to save myself, but that I wanted to think about how to make it seem real. In the end, it turned out to be true. There was no point in saying all this now. He only hoped that everything was worth it.
I think the Third Prince will send someone to fetch me to the Ming Prince Residence tomorrow." I lazily drank a few mouthfuls of soup and said,""Also, tell Azurepeak to report to the residence of Prince Ming once he has recovered.”
"Yes, sir!"
After I married Murong Cang, Xiao Jing and Azurepeak still followed me. Uncle Sheng stayed in the Junzhu Mansion to take care of things. Qing Styx didn't follow because I didn't trust him as much as I trusted Azurepeak. As for Little Jing and Azurepeak, they followed me wherever I went.
Actually, if it wasn't really difficult for me to move, I really wanted to go and see Azurepeak. I always felt that he didn't have to do that. I really didn't blame him, not at all.
The next day, Murong Che personally came to pick me up. I wasn't surprised and got into the carriage with a smile. Murong Che rode his horse and personally helped me out of the carriage when we arrived at the residence of Prince Ming. I didn't reject him. I looked at his warm and handsome face and suddenly remembered that this was the person who had once saved my life! No matter what his purpose is, in short, I have to thank him for being able to live until now. Moreover, his marriage with Murong Cang was more or less helped by him, wasn't it? I couldn't help but smile at him, causing Murong Che to look at me.
"Did Xi-er think of something happy?”
Actually, I'm not happy about anything. I'm so annoyed.
"No, I just thought that it was all thanks to Third Brother that Yun Xi could have today, right? Ever since he saved Yun Xi's life, he was always grateful whenever he thought about it.”
I said these words with utmost sincerity, because they were truly from the bottom of my heart.
" Xi-er, you're treating me like an outsider. Back then, I was able to save you not only because Duke Wei entrusted me with this task, but also because it was a gift from the heavens. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have been able to find that secret location. Therefore, it wasn't me who saved you, but your father and the heavens.”He was still as elegant as the wind, and his words were as pleasant as flowing water.
I didn't say anything else and only smiled. I saw that Madam Qin and Madam Ru had actually come out to pick me up.
"Sister Xi just fell into the water and suffered a cold. She can't be blown by the wind. Why didn't you send a sedan chair to carry her?”Madam Ru hurriedly pulled me into the house. I didn't know if she was talking about Murong Che, but she felt a little resentful. I turned around to look at Murong Che and saw him smiling helplessly. It suddenly dawned on me-- That moment of bitter smile and tenderness, like Madam's occasional rebuke and coquettishness, and Madam Qin's occasional blinking of her eyes like a deer-wasn't that the sweetness of their time together?
My things were all settled in the 'Tide-stirring Residence' that I used to live in. I couldn't help but admire Murong Che's attentiveness and thoughtfulness. That was indeed my favorite place. They only asked a few questions about my illness and didn't disturb me anymore. I rested in the Tide-playing House.
Every day, the two madams would come over to chat with me for a while. Murong Che would occasionally come over to talk about the matters at the front lines. The war seemed to be going very smoothly with us, but Murong Cang still sent a battle report every day, reporting back all the details of his matters at the front lines. I knew that he did this to let me know that he was doing well. He couldn't ask for an urgent horse to send a letter home, so he could only report his situation to me in the battle report. Murong Che once smiled and said to me,"My father once laughed after reading his battle report and said,'This kid isn't writing this for me to see. He's clearly writing it for that girl Yun Xi. This is also a battle report. Does the battle report need to say that he's fat?'
I couldn't help but laugh. The Lord of Xirong would never have thought that the one who gave them the biggest headache, the Marshal of the Western Expedition, Li King Murong Cang, would have such a short brain.
After more than a month, my body had already recovered. During this period, he even went to the 'Handkerchief Gathering' once. It was still the same, but he met a few unfamiliar faces. Mo Lan's sister-in-law was a typical little girl who hadn't grown up yet. However, she was four months older than me and was engaged to the son of the Minister of Rites. Perhaps her father and brother took good care of her, so she still looked innocent and carefree. In fact, I was almost the same as her before, but when the wind and clouds changed, people naturally grew up in an instant.
There was another person who was worthy of my attention. She was very quiet and steady. In the current 'Handkerchief Club', in terms of status, she naturally respected me. If it wasn't for her laziness, they would definitely reject the position of the leader and give it to me. Fortunately, I hid quickly. When everyone else stood up to greet me, she was still so indifferent. It was not that she deliberately ignored it, but it was as if nothing could attract her attention. Her facial features were exquisite and elegant. If Liu Siyan were here, even her beauty wouldn't be able to hide her brilliance. She was like a plum blossom, a little proud and aloof, with a faint fragrance that you couldn't ignore.
The first time I met Mei Jiangxue, it left a deep impression on me. However, I didn't know that this woman would play a very important role in my story in the future, which made me finally admit that I regretted it.
That day was like any other day in a hot summer. At dusk, it was still unbearably hot. The cicadas on the trees in the courtyard made me annoyed. I repeatedly played the song "Wangcongealed Eyebrows", but it never went out of tune. I really wondered what was wrong with me today.
Xiao Jing was embroidering at the side while Qing Feng was still leaning against the door frame with his eyes closed. After I finally blew out another extremely unpleasant sound, he finally opened his eyes and looked at me strangely. Xiao Jing put down the work in his hands and asked,"Princess Consort, is something bothering you?"
Actually, I should be calm right now because most of the things were within my expectations and didn't go off track. Although the deep-rooted longing for a person did make me haggard, I constantly warned myself to keep my spirits up. For the sake of countless beautiful days in the future, I must be strong now.
"I just feel a little palpitated. I've been restless all day today.”I quietly put down the flute. Xiao Jing hurriedly brought over a cup of tea and sat down next to me. She was always like this when there were no outsiders around, so I didn't have the awkward feeling I had at the beginning. Even though the Changkong Clan in that world had many servants, they were not as lowly and undignified as they were here. At the very least, no one called themselves 'servants' or 'minions'.
" You've just recovered and you're worried about His Highness, so naturally…" Xiao Jing looked at Qing Feng as she spoke, then turned around." Princess Consort, can you please blow it again? Just like that night, it's still this courtyard, it's still us, okay?"”
It was rare for Little Jing to say such touching words, but the effect was quite good.
I nodded and picked up the flute again. Just as I brought it to my mouth, I saw Azurepeak suddenly open his eyes and stare outside.
Sure enough, Murong Che rushed over. He didn't care about etiquette and directly pulled me out. I followed passively, but Azurepeak stopped us…
" Presumptuous!" Murong Che scolded angrily.
I gave Azurepeak a look, and he withdrew his hand and followed closely behind us.
"Third brother, what happened?" My heart sank, could it be Murong Cang-?
No, it can't be. There was news yesterday. How could it be him? But who else could make Murong Che lose his composure like this other than Murong Cang? It couldn't be…
- -The Emperor!
" Third brother, could it be father…" My voice trembled. Had this day finally come?
Murong Che nodded," Quickly follow me into the palace. Father wants to see you!"”
A chill ran down his spine. Murong Feixuan, my father is finally leaving! Although I knew that this day would come sooner or later, I still couldn't accept it when it really came. The pain was so piercing. Did he want to see me one last time?
When I came to China, it was this Emperor who gave me the feeling of family. When he talked about my father, he was so resolute in protecting my father and taught me to protect my father. When he looked at me, he looked at me with such a loving gaze. When he gave me the marriage, he smiled sincerely...
In my heart, he is like my father, Changkong Ling. Even Yun Zhengchen, who I have no chance to meet, might not be able to do this. He had already decided to pass the throne to Murong Ze, but after knowing that I had already given my heart to Murong Cang, he still supported me as always. In fact, he didn't even ask me to do anything. The one who asked me to do anything was only Murong Ze. Murong Feixuan had never asked me to do anything. When he called me into the palace, on the surface, he gave me a mission, but in reality, he told Murong Ze not to touch me. I haven't opened the document he gave me yet, but I can already guess what it was. Thinking of this, tears finally blurred my eyes…
When I was outside Murong Feixuan's bedroom, I wasn't surprised to see Murong Zhan and the others there. A eunuch saw me and Murong Che coming and hurriedly went in to report.
Xi-er, you're here!"
Murong Su was the first to greet me. I looked up at him. His face was pale and his eyes were slightly swollen. It turned out that he had cried! I glanced at them one by one, and sure enough, all of them had heavy expressions. Actually, there was still a father-son relationship, wasn't there? It was just that the struggle had suppressed them. Now, their father was leaving, and they finally realized that he was leaving!
"Wangfei, His Majesty is calling you in!”
The eunuch who went in to report came out and conveyed Murong Feixuan's edict. I nodded, then nodded to Murong Su and went in. Suddenly, I felt a chill down my spine. I quickly turned around and met Murong Zhan's cold and heartless eyes. I shivered again!
Every time he saw Murong Feixuan, he would lie down weakly like this. This time, it was even worse.
I didn't care about etiquette and ran straight to the front of the bed. I knelt on the ground and didn't care about what the imperial doctors were doing. I held his hand and called out in a trembling voice,"Father!"
He opened his eyes slightly and looked at me with relief." Xi-er, you're here!”
I nodded with tears in my eyes." Father, you'll be fine. You'll definitely be able to pull through."”
I know I'm lying, but what else can I say?
"Silly child, why are you crying? I'm finally free. You should be happy for me!”He no longer said 'Zhen'. Right now, he was just an ordinary father.
"Why do you want to leave?”
"Time's up, Xi-er! I've already done everything I can. I've done my best. As for whether the outcome will be as I wish, it's no longer in my control. After all, man plans, and God disposes, right?”He still had regrets. He still had regrets. His regrets were the things that happened after he died. His sons…
I held his hand tightly. I didn't know when the people in the palace had all left. Perhaps they already knew that there was no turning back. Why not…
"Father, I already know your intentions and am determined to fulfill your wish. Please believe in Xi-er. I will do it even if I have to risk my life.”
He nodded." I didn't misjudge you, Xi-er. You're as decisive and brave as your father, and you have your mother's meticulous and steadfast character. I actually didn't want you to get involved, but it's fate. Xi-er, remember, don't say anything that will put you at risk. You have to cherish yourself and the people you love. Don't hurt them!"”
When he said this, he obviously blamed me. It seemed that he also knew that I used a trick to force Murong Cang. I lowered my head…
Murong Feixuan asked me to help him up. I didn't hesitate because there was nothing I could do now. He took out a box from the dragon bed and handed it to me, saying,"Xi-er, you can take a look after I leave. This item can guarantee your safety for the rest of your life!”
He actually thought so much for me. I was already sobbing." Father, why are you so good to Xi-er?”
He smiled bitterly.
"Silly child, I'm the only one who has let you down in this life. Everything I've done today is just to atone for my sins. I just hope that you will hate me less in the future.”
"No!" I shook my head desperately." Father, you are like my own father in my heart. Really!”
"Child, although I still can't rest assured about what will happen after I die, they naturally have to be responsible for their own lives and choices. I've already tried my best! Hearing your words, I finally feel a little comforted. The posthumous edict is placed under the dragon chair in the temple. You can press the dragon head on the left armrest and you will see it. Ah Ze doesn't know about this either. I'm only telling you this. Remember, read out the posthumous edict three days after my funeral. Other than Ah Cang, don't let anyone else leave Tiandu, understand?”
Perhaps it was the last moment of his life. At this moment, Murong Feixuan's face had a strange blush. His words became coherent. I suddenly realized that he was really leaving.
"Don't worry, I'll do my best!"
"Alright…"
I loosened my grip and shook him gently.
"Father…Father…"
I've been calling him for a long time, but he still hasn't woken up. I know that the Emperor of the Celestial Dynasty has passed away forever…
I slowly got up and walked out. When they saw me coming out, they all looked at me. I closed my eyes...
"Imperial Father has gone!"
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