...The night was very dark.
After bathing with the help of the blue-clad attendant, Nanqianyue was now reclining on the headboard, flipping through a sketchbook.
"Blue Robe, where did you buy these sketchbooks? They're even more interesting than the ones sold in the capital."
The woman in blue brought out some perfume to wipe Nan Qianyue's hands and feet, and said with a smile, "I bought it in Yundu."
"Yundu?" Nan Qianyue raised her eyes, asking curiously, "Where is that? Is it your hometown?"
Lan Yi gently took one of Nan Qianyue's hands and said while applying perfume, "Yun Du is the capital of Nanjing, and also my hometown."
Nanqianyue looked surprised. "So you're from Nanjing? Then why are you here? Huaxian is part of Dongling."
The woman in blue smiled and gestured for Nan Qianyue to switch hands, her eyes filled with a hint of mystery. "Does the young lady truly not know why I have come?"
Nanqianyue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, "Could it be that you encountered some kind of predicament and had no choice but to become a slave here?"
The woman in blue smiled, "You're quite amusing, young lady. Have you forgotten the wooden cabin in the mountains to the southeast, the wild vegetable soup, the muddy herbs, the stolen peaches, the burnt porridge, and the repaired swing..."
Nan Qianyue's pupils widened little by little, and after a long while, she finally said, "...You were sent by Xiao Chen?"
The man in blue nodded with a smile, "This sketchbook was also sent to you by my lord."
"And this too." She took out a small box, opened it, and inside were several neatly arranged packaged candies.
"You told the master before that you wanted to eat peach-flavored candy. This was made by the master himself, and he asked me to bring it to you for your tasting."
Nanqianyue, with a candy in her hand, felt a little conflicted. "I just said it casually, how did he actually remember it?"
The man in blue smiled and said, "My lord remembers every word you have said."
Nanqianyue picked up a piece of candy, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth. Sure enough, it tasted like peach. "I didn't expect Xiao Chen to be such a good cook, but he's really good at making candy."
"Has he returned to Yundu now? Did he ask you to come and visit me?"
The woman in blue suppressed her smile and looked at Nan Qianyue seriously. "My lord is still waiting for you at the border. He has arranged everything. I am the first contact person. We are just waiting for the right opportunity to take you away."
Nanqianyue pursed her lips tightly and fell silent.
Seeing her hesitation, the man in blue quickly said, "My lord said he would take you to all kinds of mountains and rivers and let you taste all the delicacies in the world. Miss, you promised my lord that you would go to Nanjing. Don't you want to go with my lord now?"
Traveling through all kinds of mountains and regions...
These words echoed repeatedly in Nanqianyue's mind.
Yes, isn't this the way to find a way back?
But……
"Young lady, is your hesitation... because of Prince Anzheng?" the woman in blue asked cautiously.
Nan Qianyue bit her lip and nodded gently, "I agree to give him a chance, with a two-month deadline."
The man in blue immediately understood what was going on; everyone could see that Prince Anzheng had feelings for Miss Nan.
But precisely because of this, we cannot let Miss Nan spend too much time with him.
The woman in blue straightened her expression and said, “Miss, this is a rare opportunity to escape. Once we miss it, it will be very difficult for us to leave. Prince Anzheng is keeping a close watch on you. It has already taken a lot of effort for me to sneak in.”
Nanqianyue sighed helplessly, "When are you talking about the right time?"
The woman in blue's face lit up with joy. She knew that Miss Nan had agreed to leave with her. "The timing is uncertain. Our people are keeping an eye on things. They will inform me when the opportunity arises."
Nanqianyue nodded, "Okay."
In the limited time available, we should take every word Qin Yi says seriously and try our best not to spoil his mood.
This isn't about feeling guilty, because there was never going to be a future for her and Qin Yi.
She just wanted to get back as soon as possible.
This is some compensation for her breaking her promise.
...The sky was bright.
As usual, Nanqianyue yawned and headed towards the pharmacy.
"Ah Yue, Hua County is very lively today, let's go out for a stroll." Bai Shu walked towards us.
Nanqianyue found it intriguing, "You've finally stopped fussing over your medicinal herbs?"
Bai Shu shook his head and chuckled, "Even A Yue is teasing me."
The woman who was migrating south looked relaxed. "Let's call Redie along too."
"I'm ready." The woman in red walked out from behind the house that had migrated south a month earlier.
Nanqianyue raised her eyebrows and said, "So it turns out our Red Army deputy generals are quite lively too."
The woman in red remained calm. "The prince ordered me to protect Miss Nan's safety, so naturally I must follow him."
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore, there's no point in teasing you anyway." Nan Qianyue waved her hand and walked towards the gate of the mansion first.
Hua County is not large, about the size of a town near the capital.
Today, the streets are filled with colorful lanterns, each adorned with a lucky charm.
Three people walked down the street during the southward migration.
She pointed to the lanterns and asked, "Why are there so many lanterns?"
Bai Shu said with great emotion, "Hua County is close to the border and was often ravaged by war in the early years. It was not until General Du led his troops to take charge that the lives of the people of Hua County became more stable."
"Later, a prince took command, leading the Black Cavalry and Dragon Cavalry to expand the border, ensuring that Hua County would be spared from the ravages of war."
"The people of Huaxian are grateful for the kindness of General Du and the Prince, and have specially chosen this auspicious day, which is today, to pray for the soldiers on the border, and also... to guide them."
"To guide the fallen soldiers."
"At night, someone from each household would stand at the door with a lamp, either to guide the deceased or to welcome the returning soldiers."
The woman in red added, "We also release sky lanterns on the back mountain to offer our blessings to the gods."
The southward migration month deeply moved me, and looking at these lanterns again immediately evoked a sense of awe and reverence.
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