The next day, it was dawn.
The group then gathered at the temple gate to see Xuan Yuan Yue off.
Seeing the baby still asleep in the arms of the accompanying wet nurse, Yi Shangyun went over and gently stroked the baby's arm, marveling at how quickly time had passed: "This is Hai'er, he's already so big!"
Xuan Yuan Yue nodded and said, "I once dreamed that one day we could meet again. If you also have a son, they would be brothers who would share life and death; if you have a daughter, he would be your future son-in-law..."
Xuanyuan Yue could no longer speak and quickly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Yi Shangyun let out a long sigh of relief and withdrew her hand.
Even at this moment, Xuan Yuan Yue still held a glimmer of hope in her heart, so she glanced at Xuan Yuan Han, who was not far away and always accompanied by Lü'er.
He eagerly took Yi Shangyun's hand, his eyes filled with pity and reluctance for her: "Yun'er, take him away! He's only temporarily lost his memory. One day, he'll remember everything. When he remembers that the only person he's ever loved is you, it won't be fair to that girl!"
Yi Shangyun smiled and shook his head: "Time is the best medicine in the world. It can make people forget everything and heal everything. Greenie likes him so much, I believe they will be happy."
Thinking of all the ups and downs they had gone through together, Xuan Yuan Yue was quite worried for Yi Shang Yun: "What will you do in the future?"
Yi Shangyun took a deep breath and said, "He's right about something: we should all look forward and not get stuck in the past. Princess, you should too. In this world, things are never truly finished, and ultimately, they all end inconclusively!"
Xuan Yuan Yue knew that although Yi Shang Yun's words seemed nonchalant, her heart was definitely aching terribly, so she asked one last time to confirm: "Even so, are you really willing to do that?"
Sure enough, the tears that instantly welled up in her eyes betrayed her. Yi Shangyun quickly wiped away her tears, then pretended to be extremely dashing and said, "The light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains!"
It seems she has truly made up her mind.
At this moment, Xuanyuan Yue gritted her teeth and suddenly said to her very seriously, "Since you are unwilling to live the life of an ordinary person with him, then come back and take on your responsibilities."
Yi Shangyun asked, puzzled, "What responsibility?"
Xuanyuan Yue pulled Yi Shangyun aside and spoke to her in a low voice.
"I think you already know that a war that will cause immense suffering to both Dongning and Xiqin is about to begin, perhaps as early as tomorrow."
"Do you know? The instigator of this war was actually Princess Yongle. It was a war of revenge for her being divorced from the Prince of Qin's mansion and sent back to her country to quell the humiliation in her heart. Your Highness, he was bewitched by her."
"Not only that, Princess Yongle has another pawn, namely the eldest prince of the Northern Lie Kingdom, Tuoba Ze, who has a deep-seated hatred for the fall of the Western Qin Kingdom. They have always maintained contact. Now, he is the general in charge of leading the troops in this expedition, second only to Marshal Lu."
"I'm afraid that Tuoba Ze is always very cunning and must have ulterior motives."
"Without Qin Shi Huang, Western Qin is now just a pile of loose sand."
"At this juncture, only you can save the lives of countless innocent people in both countries. You are the only heir recognized by the late king, and the succession of the new king alone can put an end to all wars."
Upon receiving this momentous news, Yi Shangyun was in a state of utter confusion: "I knew it! How could the former Third Prince have become like this? It turns out that the two of them were behind this."
But upon further thought, she hesitated: "My heart has never been in politics. Besides, if I were to return and assume that position, I fear the Third Prince would..."
Xuan Yuan Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "From the very beginning, all I ever wanted in this life was to live an ordinary life as a married couple with him!"
Yi Shangyun disagreed: "But I'm afraid the Third Prince doesn't think that way!"
Suddenly, Xuan Yuan Yue's gaze shifted to her son's direction not far away, and her brows furrowed even more deeply.
"If he insists on opposing you and tries to stir up trouble in the court, I think I know what to do."
Yi Shangyun also looked in the same direction, vaguely sensing Xuan Yuan Yue's secret scheme: "Princess..."
Xuanyuan Yue snapped out of her reverie and said, "Yun'er, from the first day I met you, I knew you were different from other women in this world. Kindness is your nature, courage is your wings, and the ability to love and hate fiercely is your light. You are you, independent of anyone, true to yourself, and don't care about others' opinions. Meeting you in this life, no matter what the future holds, I will never blame you. The time we spent together in Western Qin is the happiest memory of my life!"
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun froze on the spot.
Finally, Xuan Yuan Yue moved to stand in front of Xuan Yuan Han and said something to him.
"Whether you truly have amnesia or are faking it, Yue'er only wants to tell you, Uncle Qin, one day you will definitely regret the decision you made today, because you will never know what you have given up?"
After saying all that she had to say, Xuan Yuan Yue took one last deep look at Yi Shang Yun, smiled at him, and said, "Take care!"
He then turned and got into the sedan chair, slowly leaving with the entourage he had brought.
Yi Shangyun then instructed Yan'er, "Yan'er, go pack your things, let's go back!"
Yan'er glanced at Xuan Yuanhan and then walked into the mountain gate.
At this moment, Greenie was already impatient.
Urging Xuan Yuanhan, who seemed still lost in thought about what Xuan Yuanyue had just said, "Brother Mingxuan, let's go down the mountain and go home!"
Xuanyuan Han looked into her eyes and gently agreed, "Okay!"
Just as Xuanyuan Han and Lü'er were about to leave, Yi Shangyun's gaze suddenly fell on Xuanyuan Han.
"etc……"
Upon hearing someone try to stop her, Lü'er immediately stood in front of Xuan Yuanhan alone and questioned Yi Shangyun, "What are you trying to do now? Isn't Brother Mingxuan's words clear enough?"
Yi Shangyun walked forward slowly, but after getting drunk in the pavilion last night, Xuan Yuanhan no longer dared to look her in the eye.
Unexpectedly, Yi Shangyun reached out and pulled out a sapphire blue sachet that Xuan Yuanhan had carefully hidden on his body, following a very short exposed end of the hanging rope.
Xuan Yuanhan was shocked and hurriedly reached out to snatch it back: "Hey..."
In the end, he grabbed nothing in mid-air.
Yi Shangyun held the sachet in her hand, smiled, and said, "This is something you no longer need to keep!"
As they were talking, he suddenly threw it forcefully into the pond next to the pavilion from the previous night.
What are you doing?
Upon seeing this, Xuan Yuanhan felt as if his soul had been ripped out, and he frowned as he questioned Yi Shangyun.
Yi Shangyun glanced at Lü'er, who was clinging to his arm, and said, "This sachet was made by my own hand. If you want it, then have her make you a new one!"
Greenie retorted, "Fine, I'll make it! It's just a sachet, it's already lost its scent, it should have been thrown away long ago, what's so special about it!"
Yi Shangyun finally stopped beside Xuan Yuanhan, turning to face him.
Perhaps it was Xuan Yuan Yue's words that made her feel relieved. She suddenly felt more relaxed than ever before, and so she said one last sentence in a nonchalant manner.
"I've made up my mind. Whether you're Wei Mingxuan or Xuan Yuanhan, since you both caused me so much pain, from this day forward, no matter where we are, we will never meet again!"
Just after Yi Shangyun left with Yan'er after saying those words, Xuan Yuanhan's hazy memories, which had returned the previous night, suddenly became clear.
"No……"
"We can't lose it..."
"That was the first gift you gave me."
"It is also what I cherish most!"
So he murmured to himself as he stared intently at the spot on the water where the sachet had landed, and slowly moved toward it.
Greenie looked at him with a puzzled expression, who seemed to be possessed at the moment: "Brother Mingxuan, what do you want to do?"
"Brother Mingxuan..."
But no matter what, it seemed he could never be woken up.
Finally, a "thump" was heard.
Xuanyuan Han jumped into the pool all by himself.
Greenie exclaimed in surprise: "Brother Mingxuan..."
But soon she saw the water in front of her gradually return to calm, but she still couldn't see Xuan Yuanhan's shadow.
At this moment, Greenie was terrified, so she turned around and desperately shouted for help towards the mountain gate: "Help! Someone has fallen into the water!"
Upon hearing the sound, footsteps immediately became disordered at the edge of the pool.
Meanwhile, in the military camp not far away.
Everywhere was heavily guarded, and an atmosphere of extreme tension permeated the air.
A guard rushed in and reported: "Your Highness, the Regent has sent someone again to urge you to send troops. This time, he has ordered that the war with Western Qin must begin before dawn tomorrow!"
Lu Yuan lowered his head, his two well-defined fingers tightly pinching his brow, and said in a deep voice, "I understand!"
Just as the guard was about to turn around, Lu Yuan asked again, "Has the princess not returned yet?"
The guard replied, "The princess has not yet returned to camp."
Lu Yuan thought for a moment, then finally ordered, "Pass down the order: everyone be prepared and ready to be deployed at any time!"
Just as the guard was about to accept the order with a serious expression, a woman's voice suddenly came from outside the tent: "Wait..."
Lu Yuan stood up, both surprised and delighted, and said, "Princess, you're finally back!"
After entering the tent, Yi Shangyun said to Lu Yuan, "I promise you, I will return to the palace! You can arrange everything!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan clapped his hands, extremely excited: "I knew the princess would agree!"
He then ordered the guard: "Send word to break camp, retreat en masse, and escort the princess back to the palace!"
The next day.
The rising sun painted the entire sky crimson.
A hundred birds sang in unison, and gongs and drums resounded.
Smoke curls from chimneys, and the people celebrate together.
The new emperor has returned to the throne, and the whole country is celebrating.
People spread the word throughout the streets and alleys.
"The new emperor has ascended the throne, granting a general amnesty and postponing all wars!"
Amidst this joyous celebration, a similar happy event is unfolding on Orchid Island...
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