Of all the people who were thrown into prison in Qingxia Temple, she was the only one who was released, and she was also allowed to take away all her belongings. It went without saying that this must have been an order from Mei Xianzhang.

"Yes," Mei Xianzhang said, "Although you didn't raise me, you did give me birth. Assuming you haven't committed any other crimes, I want to repay you for that."

Mei Xianzhang looked at the bundle in Xuan Shang's arms and asked, "Did they return all your things to you?"

Xuan Shang nodded and said, "Give it all to me."

"These are all your private savings over the years, right? How much is there?" Mei Xianzhang asked.

Xuan Shang was stunned for a moment, then answered truthfully: "Six million taels of silver notes, and all the jewelry is about one million taels."

"Here's a suggestion: convert everything into gold and silver as soon as possible," Mei Xianzhang said. "The world will soon be in turmoil. Gold and silver are the most reliable."

At this point, Mei Xianzhang asked again: "What are your plans for the future?"

Xuan Shang was stunned for a moment, then said with a melancholy look, "Qingxia Temple is gone, I don't know where to go."

Mei Xianzhang said, "Find someone you can trust and marry. You have so much money, but if you don't have someone you can trust for the rest of your life, you won't live long."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Shang immediately raised her head and looked at Mei Xianzhang in disbelief, "You said you want me to remarry?"

"What's the matter? Have you been doing the business in Qingxia Temple for too long and you are too embarrassed to get married?" Mei Xianzhang looked at Xuan Shang coldly.

Xuan Shang shook her head, unconcerned with the sarcasm in Mei Xianzhang's tone, and simply said, "I'm your father."

"My father is my father, and you are you. You and my father have never even been married, so you are not my father's wife, and you are not worthy of it." Mei Xianzhang said lightly.

Xuan Shang felt a mixture of emotions at that moment: bitterness, frustration, and discomfort. All the glory and wealth were gone. She was nearly forty years old, yet all the dignitaries and nobles who had come over over the years had only had a few fun and then left. Who would have considered her?

Mei Qing, the only person who was sincere to her, was abandoned by herself. Now she is finally alone, without relatives or home. This must be retribution.

"Take this." Mei Xianzhang placed a talisman in Xuan Shang's arms. "This is a protective amulet. Wear it with you. As long as you don't offend those monks, this amulet will be enough to keep you safe for the rest of your life. This is how I repay you for giving me the gift of bearing you."

After saying this, Mei Xianzhang clapped his hands again. At this time, an old coachman drove a carriage up behind Xuan Shang and said, "This old man used to be a captain in the government army. He is very skilled in martial arts. He now wants to return to his hometown to live out his days in seclusion. But he can escort you for a while. Just tell him where you want to go. He will escort you there and then go back home."

After saying this, Mei Xianzhang no longer had any concerns. He turned around, jumped on his horse, and bowed to the old driver, saying, "Old man, thank you for your help."

"What are you talking about, sir? It's just a small favor." The old driver smiled faintly and bowed in return.

Mei Xianzhang said to Xuan Shang again: "From now on, our grudges are over, our worldly ties are severed, and we have nothing to do with each other anymore." After saying that, Mei Xianzhang did not stop, reined in his horse, turned around and galloped away.

"Mei" Xuanshang opened her mouth to call Mei Xianzhang and said sorry to her, but when she opened her mouth, she found that she didn't even know the name of her "biological daughter".

For a moment, Xuan Shang stood there with her mouth open. The wind blew the willow catkins all over the sky, and also blew the tears on Xuan Shang's face everywhere.

The willow trees remain the same, but the world has changed. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place.

(End of this chapter)