Xuanzheng Hall.
Chen Yuanchen was dressed in military attire as he stood in the main hall, exuding an indescribable majesty. He had washed away his usual dejection. His face was calm, and his complexion was much better than before.
"I beg Your Majesty to let me and my daughter Yun Chu return to the desert to guard the border for Your Majesty. I will do my best to protect Your Majesty's territory until I die.”After saying that, he knelt on the ground and gave a solemn bow.
Tian Ze sighed and said," Zhen had long expected that we would not be able to keep you. Zhen had already asked Quanzhong to draft the decree and was only waiting for you to come. Fortunately, you did not make Zhen wait too long." I don't know when we'll meet again after this farewell. Take care of yourself, Faraway. We'll meet again.”Tian Ze had a look of reluctance on his face.
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty." After saying that, Faraway Dust bowed again.
Tian Ze waved his hand and did not look at him again, only saying,"" Quanzhong, take General Chen away. Just pass the decree to General Chen. There's no need to announce it."
"This old servant will obey." Quan Zhong looked at Yuan Chen and respectfully said,"General Chen, follow this old servant."”
Distant Dust respectfully bowed to Tian Ze again," I bid farewell to Your Majesty here. Take care, Your Majesty."”With that, he stood up and left the main hall with Quan Zhong.
Tian Ze looked at Yuan Chen's departing back view, his face filled with sorrow.
In the side hall.
"General Chen, this is the decree that His Majesty asked this old servant to draft.”
"Thank you, Chief Quan." Distant Dust said politely.
"General Chen is too polite. General Chen is a passionate man, and this old servant has always admired General Chen. This old servant is truly regretful about Madam Chen's matter. This old servant found this at the place where Madam fell into the water that day. It might be Madam's legacy. Today, I finally have the opportunity to return this item to General. This old servant has done something for General and Madam.”Quan Zhong said as he took out a silver hairpin from his sleeve. The hairpin looked rough, but a closer look at the cloud patterns on the hairpin showed that the craftsman had put in a lot of effort.
"Does Manager Quan know the origin of this hairpin?"”Faraway Dust smiled and sank into his memories.
ten years ago
Qianwan sat in the room sewing clothes with her big belly.
Far Dust entered the house in his military attire. Qianwan was about to get up when she was stopped by Yuanchen.
"Wan 'er, you're pregnant, so don't move around.”Distant Dust said lovingly.
"It's fine. You came back so late today. Did something happen in the army?”Qianwan asked with concern.
"The Tubo Kingdom has gathered a lot of troops at the border these few days. It's going to be winter soon. It seems that in a few days, the Tubo bandits will come south to our border villages to snatch food for winter.”
"There's going to be another war." Qianwan looked worried.
Seeing Qianwan so worried, Yuan Chen immediately put on a smile.
"Wan 'er, don't worry. You're pregnant now, so don't be angry. Look, I carved this when I had nothing to do in the army these past few days.”As Faraway Dust spoke, he took out a silver hairpin from his sleeve. Although it looked like an ordinary silver hairpin from a distance, it was carved with delicate and exquisite patterns.
Qianwan took the hairpin in surprise and couldn't put it down.
"A few days ago, you asked me to give a name to our child. I thought about it and wrote it all on this hairpin.”
"Where is it written? Why don't I see it?”Qianwan fiddled with the hairpin with a puzzled expression.
Yuanchen took the hairpin and handed it to Qianwan." Take a closer look. What do you see?"”
Qianwan looked at it with great effort." Is it a cloud pattern on the hairpin?" Our child is called…Yun 'er?"
Faraway Dust deliberately nodded and said,"I only guessed half of it."
"Aiyo, tell me quickly. I feel a stomachache. I'm afraid it's going to affect the fetus.”Qianwan pretended to be in pain.
"Where do you hurt? Here?" Yuanchen nervously stroked Qianwan's belly.
Qianwan saw that Yuanchen was so nervous and raised her eyes.""As long as you tell me the name of our child, I won't be in pain anymore.”
Faraway Dust knew that he had been deceived and did not know whether to laugh or cry. He could only say that he really cared about Qianwan.
"Our child, whether it's a boy or a girl, will be called Yunchu.”
"Yunchu?"
"Yes, Yunchu." Far Dust sat down beside Qian Wan and continued,""The clouds float in the air every day, free and unrestrained. This is the life we pursue. I also hope that our children can live such a life in the future. "As for the first word, it represents the first. It means that this child is our first child. In the future, we will have a second, third, and even more children.”Faraway Dust said with a smile on his face, unable to hide his joy.
Seeing how happy Yuanchen was, Qianwan nodded and said,""I'll call you Yunchu."
Yuan Chen took out a hairpin and solemnly inserted it into Qianwan's hair. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, feeling infinitely warm.
" General Chen, General Chen…" Quan Zhong shouted.
Faraway Dust returned to reality from his memories.
"Chief Quan, please excuse me. I was just thinking about some things that happened when my wife was still alive.”Distant Dust said.
"General Chen is a true hero who values relationships. Madam is also a rare woman in the world. It is Quanzhong's blessing to be able to do something for the two of you. Take care, General. This old servant will bid farewell here. See you again." After saying that, he bowed to Yuan Chen. Distant Dust returned the greeting. The two parted ways.
The Ruoda Imperial Palace seemed to have regained its calm, but that was only the temporary calm before the storm. The war in the harem would never end.
General Manor.
Qing Zhu and Feng Ling were helping Yun Chu pack up. Qing Zhu's eyes were red from crying. She said that she didn't sleep well last night and didn't want Yun Chu to be too sad. Feng Ling was silently helping Yun Chu collect her things, and she also had a worried look on her face. Compared to the two of them, Yun Chu was obviously much more open-minded. She was just cleaning like usual and did not have much emotion.
"Yunchu, you will be leaving tomorrow. Unfortunately, Zhisong will only be able to return to the Holy Capital the day after tomorrow, so he won't be able to say goodbye to you. I don't know when we'll meet again when you return to the desert. You have to take care of yourself, understand?”As Qing Zhu spoke, tears rolled down her face and she could only turn her face away.
Yun Chu said considerately," Sister Qingzhu, don't be sad. Uncle Shen has already been conferred the title of Imperial Guard General. From now on, Sister will be the mistress of this General's Estate. There must be a lot of work to do." Sister, you must take good care of yourself. Don't work too hard. Yunchu has grown up and will take good care of herself.”
Qing Zhu nodded silently and did not say anything else. She knew that no matter what she said, things would not change. It would only increase her sadness.
"Yunchu, you should rest early too. We still have to travel tomorrow. Sister is going out.”With that, he gently stroked Yun Chu's hair and left with Feng Ling.
Yun Chu looked around the room and smiled faintly. Perhaps he really did not belong here.
Feng Ling sat alone under the swing. He held the bell in his hand and looked worried. She thought to herself, Miss Yunchu will be returning to the desert tomorrow, and she might never come back. Young Master Zhi Song is still in Qingyuan and won't be able to make it back in time. He didn't know if he should give this bell to the young miss. If he gave it to her, if she became a plaything, it would be a waste of the young master's efforts over the years. If he didn't send her off, Young Master would always miss Miss and not forget her. It would only increase his sadness. It would be a pity to throw it away. This was something that the young master had treasured for the past four years. Feng Ling thought about it and finally decided to let him take care of it. She muttered in her heart, Young Master, please don't blame Feng Ling. Everything Feng Ling did was for Young Master.
The next morning.
"Brother Shen, please wait. We have been through life and death for many years.”Yuan Chen cupped his fists and bid farewell to Shen Yi.
"General, have a safe journey.”Shen Yi also cupped his fists and bid farewell to Yuan Chen.
Qing Zhu looked at Yun Chu, who was sitting in the carriage. She tried her best to hold back her tears and sobbed,"Sister, you have to take care."
Yun Chu stuck her head out of the carriage and waved her hand." Take care, sister."”
The army advanced slowly. Yun Chu looked at the curious crowd on the street through the window. It was as if she had returned to the days when she first came to the Holy Capital four years ago. On that day, the streets were filled with welcoming crowds. His mother, Qingzhu, and Zhisong had changed. Yes, there was still Zhisong, the Zhisong who had yet to bid farewell. Zhisong, you have to take care too. As she thought about it, her tears flowed down again.
At noon, Feng Ling was drying the freshly washed clothes in the courtyard. There was a burst of hurried footsteps, and a figure rushed in front of her at lightning speed. Before she could react, the person grabbed her wrist fiercely.
"Young Master?" Feng Ling's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Where's Yunchu? Tell me, where is Yunchu?" Zhi Song's face was filled with fatigue and his eyes were red and swollen. It seemed like he had not slept for a few nights.
"Miss, I returned to the desert with General Chen this morning.”Feng Ling said weakly.
Zhi Song immediately let go and ran out of the door.
Feng Ling shot forward and blocked in front of Zhi Song." Young Master, where are you going?”She asked even though she knew the answer.
"Move aside. I want to find Yunchu." Zhi Song's face was filled with determination.
"Miss left early this morning and has already left the Holy Capital. Where are you going to find her?”Feng Ling asked.
"When I found out that Yunchu was leaving in Qingyuan, I hastened my horse and didn't sleep for two days and two nights just to come back and see her. I don't care. Even if I find Grand Desert, I want to see her.”Zhi Song pushed Feng Ling away.
"So what if you find it? You're just a fourteen-year-old child.”Feng Ling chuckled, but his heart was bleeding. She continued," Miss is only ten years old. Are you planning to tell General Chen that you want to marry her and take care of her for the rest of your life? What right do you have to like Miss? You only have a general as your father, and Miss's father is a first-class Duke Dingguo, the Dingyuan Great General. What are you? He was just a little brat who only knew how to throw a tantrum. If you really like the young miss, you should make yourself stronger. When the young miss grows up, you can marry her grandly. Instead of throwing a tantrum here. You've already waited for four years. Can't you wait another four years? You'll be eighteen years old in four years. By then, you'll be free to do whatever you want.”Feng Ling finished speaking in one breath and felt a little better." Think about it yourself. This servant will go down."”With that, he left.
Zhi Song looked at Feng Ling's back as she left. He suddenly realized that he had underestimated this little girl. Feng Ling was no longer a child. She was already a fourteen-year-old girl with her own ideas. Feng Ling was right. He had already waited for four years, so why couldn't he wait another four years? She thought to herself,'Yunchu, you must wait for me. I'll definitely go to the desert to find you in four years. You must wait for me.'
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