What? Prince Shangguan Yun has been ordered to go to Hanzhong to lead the troops?
Wei Dongling said anxiously, "Prince Yun is not a military general. Why would he be inexplicably sent to Hanzhong to lead the troops? When did this happen?"
Jingzhe glanced at the little figure shivering behind Cuihuan, then lowered his eyes and replied, "The imperial edict was announced early this morning. The prince set off not long ago."
"Come with me to see him off," Wei Dongling said anxiously, grabbing Jingzhe's sleeve and turning to leave.
Cuihuan saw the two people at the door whispering for a while and then leaving. Looking at the brocade bag in her hand, she muttered, "What's going on? Not going to give the brocade bag? And forget about Young Master Yu?"
Wei Dongling rode Little Red anxiously and galloped all the way on the official road. The hooves of the horse stirred up two trails of rolling dust.
Why did the emperor suddenly send Prince Yun away from the capital? Was it because Shangguan Yun was unwilling to accept the imperial edict to marry Qi Jinxuan, so he volunteered to go to Hanzhong City? But the iron cavalry in the northwest has been eyeing the city for a long time and is eager to attack. It's only a matter of time before the war breaks out again. Shangguan Yun is a refined scholar who loves music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Sending him to the battlefield full of blood and storms must be a last resort for him!
Moreover, no one knows when he will return. From now on, it may be difficult to see each other again.
As the sky was getting dark, there were not many carriages on the official road. Wei Dongling looked around as she walked, feeling faintly worried.
Jingzhe, with his excellent eyesight, pointed to a troop in the distance and shouted to Wei Dongling, "Prince Yun is over there!"
Wei Dongling looked over and saw a tall and straight back sitting on the horse in the distance. Isn't that Shangguan Yun?
Wei Dongling's eyes welled up with tears. She shouted urgently, "Your Highness! Prince Yun!"
Jingzhe was speechless. Young miss! Can he hear you from so far away?
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Yun seemed to really hear her. He turned back and took a look. Just one glance, then he reined in his horse and stopped. He turned around and grinned at Wei Dongling.
But that smile was so desolate that even Jingzhe beside him couldn't help feeling sad.
Before his horse galloped over, Shangguan Yun quickly stood up and leaped over. He hugged Wei Dongling off the horse. His eyes were slightly red as he said with a smile, "I thought I was having auditory hallucinations. It's really you!" Then he hugged the beauty tightly in his arms.
Looking at the two people hugging each other, Jingzhe stood still on the spot. A look of shock flashed across his eyes. Yesterday he saw with his own eyes that Miss Wei hugged Young Master Yu and called him her husband. But today she is so intimate with Prince Yun, hugging and cuddling with him!
For a moment, he thought Miss Wei was forced. He hesitated whether to draw his sword and go to help her. But looking at Miss Wei's appearance, it seemed that she was half - yielding and half - refusing. This made his hand on the soft sword at his waist not knowing whether to reach out or draw back. He was even more embarrassed than the two people hugging recklessly. Jingzhe simply dismounted and turned his back, pretending not to see anything.
Thinking that Yu Zixi was still angry with her, Wei Dongling quickly pushed Shangguan Yun away and asked, "Did you volunteer to go to Hanzhong City?"
Shangguan Yun felt a sense of frustration when he was pushed away. With a bitter smile on his face, he replied, "Well, you can say so."
The emperor came to Lanshan Temple in person and scolded him severely. He firmly refused to allow him to become a monk. He also scolded him that if he didn't want to marry Miss Qi, he should go to Hanzhong and learn to lead troops and fight battles honestly. As for the marriage, it could only be postponed for the time being.
He had no choice but to bid farewell to his parents and go to Hanzhong City as ordered.
Wei Dongling asked anxiously, "When will you be able to return to the capital after you go to Hanzhong this time?"
A bitter smile appeared on Shangguan Yun's lips. How wonderful it would be if Wei Dongling was willing to go to Hanzhong with him! She liked to sell milk tea. He would buy a shop for her to sell milk tea. When he was free, he would help her knead taro balls and cook pearls.
But he definitely couldn't ask her again. He knew her answer well.
Looking up at the expectant bright eyes of the woman in front of him, Shangguan Yun's heart softened. He said with a gentle smile, "I don't know when I will return. Maybe I won't be able to come back when you and Zixi get married."
Wei Dongling's eyes were full of disappointment. I'm afraid that once Shangguan Yun leaves, they will live in different worlds for the rest of their lives.
Shangguan Yun looked down at her and said reluctantly in a low voice, "If he dares to treat you badly, write to me. I'll find someone to beat him up." Then he thought that there were many masters around Wei Dongling. If that happened, it wouldn't be his turn to beat him up. Shangguan Yun could only smile bitterly.
Wei Dongling's eyes were red. She nodded in agreement.
The two people looked at each other silently.
In the distance, the tall and thin Ninth Prince, Murong Yuchen, walked over. He said to Shangguan Yun with a teasing smile, "Brother Yun, I said you have special feelings for Miss Wei! It turns out you two are really..."
Shangguan Yun glanced at him and scolded coldly, "Don't talk nonsense! Miss Wei is engaged."
Jingzhe, who had his back turned, heard their conversation clearly. He couldn't help thinking to himself: You know Miss Wei is engaged, but you still hug her in public! Hypocrite!
Shangguan Yun: What can I do? Farewell is approaching. If I don't hug her now, I won't have another chance!
Wei Dongling looked at Murong Yuchen in surprise and asked, "Is the Ninth Prince also going to Hanzhong City?"
Murong Yuchen smiled and said, "Yes! Anyway, the capital is so boring." The Crown Prince has always been eyeing him. Even after he was put under house arrest, he still couldn't have a moment's peace. Moreover, his father didn't love him and his grandmother didn't care about him in the palace. Instead of living in such a difficult situation, he might as well ask the emperor to let him go to Hanzhong City with Prince Yun. In this way, he could live a free life.
Wei Dongling fell into deep thought. These two people really gave the feeling of a loving couple.
Murong Yuchen smiled and said, "It's getting late. If you two still have something to say to each other, say it quickly. If it gets any later, you may miss the place to stay for the night."
Shangguan Yun was about to say something else, but Wei Dongling had already curtsied to the two of them and said, "I only hope you take good care of yourselves. May we meet again one day!"
Murong Yuchen smiled, bowed his hands and stepped back.
Shangguan Yun nodded to her. He took one last look at Wei Dongling and then turned around and left. He was afraid that if he hesitated a little, he wouldn't be able to bear to leave.
Wei Dongling watched the straight back go farther and farther away. She sighed to Jingzhe beside her, "He clearly loves calligraphy, paintings and music. But now that he's leaving, he may never have time for these things again."
Jingzhe glanced at her and replied, "A man should be loyal to his country. How can he care about romance?"
Wei Dongling was speechless. She was just about to turn around and go back when she saw the curtain of the carriage parked beside her being lifted. A beautiful face poked out.
Qi Jinxuan? Why is she here? How long has she been here? Did she see me being hugged by Prince Yun just now?
Wei Dongling was in a panic. She felt like she had been caught in the act.
Then she thought, what was she afraid of? What does it matter to Qi Jinxuan? Why did she feel so guilty when she saw her?
Supported by a maid, Qi Jinxuan slowly got off the carriage and walked towards Wei Dongling.