Yan Huai rubbed his brows: "So you don't want to enter the palace as a concubine?"
"Life in the palace is not suitable for me. I still prefer the comfortable environment in the countryside."
"If Jiang Ci knew, he would definitely not agree to let you leave."
"I'm going on a long trip soon, and I don't know when I'll be back. If he can't find me after a while, he'll naturally give up."
Yan Huai stared at Yan Shu in silence for a while: "Little sister, are you hiding something else?"
Yan Shu smiled calmly and said, "Third brother, do you not believe me?"
"Could it be that you have fallen in love with someone else?" He heard that his younger sister came back with Liu Hanyue, and everyone knew that Liu Hanyue liked his younger sister. They came back from the capital together, and they spent so much time together along the way that they might have secretly developed feelings for each other.
Yan Shu hurriedly shook his head, "No, Third Brother, don't think too much. I just simply think that Jiang Ci is now the emperor, and all the civil and military officials will definitely send women to his harem in the future. I don't want to be a resentful woman in the deep palace, so I think it's better to get out as soon as possible. You know me, I like a free and unconstrained life."
After hearing what Yan Shu said, Yan Huai finally believed her a little.
"Your concerns are not unreasonable. As long as you are happy, I will support you no matter what choice you make in the end."
Yan Shu smiled and said, "I know my brother has always doted on me."
"Silly girl, I am your biological brother from the same mother."
In the evening, the family happily had a reunion dinner.
In the following days, Liu Hanyue came to visit her almost every day. If he was busy, he would send Nanzhi to see how she was doing in the name of bringing food.
Yan Shu knew that Liu Hanyue was worried that she couldn't hold on. In the past few days, she had been relying on spiritual spring water and the medicine given by Xuan Heng to maintain her energy and spirit. Her body was becoming increasingly weak, and her sleepiness time had obviously increased a lot. Even her family members noticed that her condition was not good.
That day, when Liu Hanyue came, Yan Shu took her to a teahouse not far from his home.
"Has the Marquis agreed to send troops?"
Liu Hanyue stared at her pale face and said, "Since the Liu family has already handed over the Jibei Army's military token to you, you are now the owner of the military token. If you want to send troops to guard Rongcheng, your father will naturally agree. Prepare food and grass in the next few days, and you can set off in three days."
"Thank the Marquis and the Prince for me."
"No need to thank me. What you said that day was correct. If the Sui Dynasty falls into chaos, it is the common people who will suffer. Our Liu family has guarded Xinyang Prefecture for generations and will not watch the barbarians of Rongdi invade. When do you plan to go to Qingyun Mountain?"
"Three days later, I want to personally send the Marquis and the Jibei Army off to battle."
Liu Hanyue nodded: "Okay, after they leave for the battle, I will escort you back to Qingyun Mountain."
Seeing Yan Shu opening his mouth to decline, Liu Hanyue said coldly, "Don't be so hasty to refuse. I am a disciple of Qingyun Mountain. Since the master has given me instructions, I must obey his orders."
The words that were on the tip of Yan Shu's tongue were never spoken.
"Then it'll be hard work."
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For the next three days, Yan Shu endured the discomfort and stayed with Yan Ersheng and Liu Wenniang.
On the last night, Yan Shu came to the two elders' room.
Liu Wenniang asked curiously, "My daughter, why don't you rest so late? I noticed that you don't look well these days. Are you sick?"
Yan Shu smiled and shook his head: "My daughter is not sick, she just doesn't want to eat much because of the hot weather. Maybe she is a little weak."
Yan Ersheng said, "Girl, I heard from your third brother that you don't plan to marry Erlang anymore?"
Yan Shu looked at them and said, "Well, my daughter wants to go out more while she is still young. She doesn't want to be trapped in the palace for the rest of her life."
Yan Ersheng sighed, "I thought Erlang was smart and a good student. He might pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future. Who would have thought that this child with a miserable life would be a prince? Well, he has become an emperor respected by all. We ordinary people are not blessed to enjoy this favor."
Liu Wenniang held Yan Shu's hand and said, "I see that Ah Yue comes to see you every day and takes good care of you. My girl, it's not easy for us women to find a husband who knows how to love us in our lifetime. It's good to look at the man in front of us."
"Mom, I don't want to think about my lifelong affairs for now. I'm disturbing you so late because I have something to tell you. I'm going on a long trip and may not come back for a long time. Dad and mom, please take care of your health. I'm unfilial and can't be with you to show my filial piety."
After he finished speaking, Yan Shu knelt down in front of the couple.
Yan Ersheng and Liu Wenniang looked at each other, stunned for a moment.
Liu Wenniang took Yan Shu's hand and said, "My girl, you just came back not long ago. Where are you going?"
"Let's go to Qingyun Mountain and stay there for a while. I heard from Uncle Xuan Heng of Qingyun Mountain that there is a fairy island called Penglai outside the South China Sea. They plan to go and look for it. I want to go with them and take a look."
Yan Shu felt quite guilty for lying and hiding the truth that he didn't have much time left.
But rather than let them face her death, it is better to think that she is alive and well somewhere else.
Yan Ersheng frowned: "Why do you suddenly want to run so far?"
"I have always had a connection with the fairyland. The master from Qingyun Mountain said that my daughter came to the mortal world because of a connection. Now that the time has come, I can cultivate and ask for the way to return to the fairyland."
After hearing this, Yan Ersheng and Liu Wenniang remained silent for a long time.
Finally, it was Liu Wenniang who spoke with tears in her eyes: "It's a good thing that my daughter can return to the fairyland. We, as your parents, should be happy for you. My daughter, you can go without worrying about us. You still have your brother and sister-in-law at home."
Seeing Liu Wenniang trying hard to hold back her tears, Yan Shu felt very sad and threw himself into her arms and started crying.
"Dad, Mom, no matter where I am in the future, I will always miss you. In my heart, you are the most loving parents."
Yan Ersheng patted Yan Shu's head lovingly: "Having a precious daughter like you is the blessing we have cultivated for ten lifetimes."
Yan Shu's eyes were sore and tears could not stop flowing.
It took a long time for him to calm down: "It's getting late, Dad and Mom, go to bed early."
"Girl, when are you leaving tomorrow?"
"Leave early tomorrow morning."
Yan Ersheng and Liu Wenniang both had expressions of reluctance on their faces.
"Why did you leave so suddenly? I was thinking of making you some more autumn clothes. The weather is about to get colder. You haven't been feeling well lately, so remember to keep warm."
Yan Shu forced a smile: "My daughter will take good care of herself."
After watching Yan Shu leave, Liu Wenniang closed the door and cried for a long time, while Yan Ersheng also sat in front of the bed and sighed.
"I knew my daughter was leaving a long time ago, but when I thought about my precious daughter going to become a deity and maybe never coming back, I felt so damn sad."
Liu Wenniang wiped her tears and said, "Our daughter is a fairy from heaven. She is going back to heaven to enjoy happiness. We can't hold her back. Let's think positively."
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