Hua Hanyun naturally understood what Su Yan was talking about, but he just smiled and said, "Even if they die a thousand or ten thousand times, it wouldn't be enough to vent my hatred. What's cutting off their hands? I just want to see with my own eyes what kind of fate awaits the executioners who hurt her."
Su Yan instantly understood Hua Hanyun's meaning. The reason he chose to cut off the dead man's hand was, frankly, to give himself some psychological comfort.
"I have another question for you... Banxia is Zhao Wushuang's child, right?"
As Su Yan finished speaking, Hua Hanyun was clearly taken aback. "How do you know that Wushuang has had a child?"
“Of course it was Zhao Liangde who said it. Banxia is only five years old this year. In my opinion, this is no coincidence…”
Hua Hanyun remained silent for a long time, his gaze towards Su Yan and Shen Yao filled with complex emotions.
"I thought I could quietly complete my revenge and start a new life with Banxia. I never expected to meet you all. It was all destined! It's a pity you came too late. All those who hurt Wushuang have already gone to the underworld to repent. Yes, Banxia is Wushuang's child."
Having avenged his great grudge, Hua Hanyun felt an indescribable sense of joy and laughed wildly.
Seeing Hua Hanyun lose his mind in his pursuit of revenge, Su Yan felt an indescribable pang of sorrow.
Who is right and who is wrong in this world? Who can distinguish right from wrong in just a few words? The Zhao family persecuted the innocent Zhao Wushuang, which was the cause, and Jiang Han sought revenge for his beloved, which was the effect.
It's a pity that fate is so cruel...
Shen Yao respected Hua Hanyun's actions greatly; at least he was a man of courage, but unfortunately, he used the wrong methods.
He sighed regretfully, waved to the constables lying in ambush behind him, and the constables who had followed the two of them filed out, carrying shackles to Hua Hanyun's front, ready to put them on him.
Hua Hanyun did not resist, allowing the yamen runners to put handcuffs and leg irons on her, and then she stepped outside.
Banxia rushed out of the house and stood in front of Su Yan and Shen Yao.
"Brother Su, Lord Shen, Banxia begs you not to take Master away..."
Looking at the innocent and adorable Banxia, Su Yan felt an indescribable pang of heartache. Hua Hanyun knew perfectly well that Banxia was not her child, but he had always treated her as his own.
Hua Hanyun was only concerned because Banxia was the only bloodline of her beloved in this world, but what could she do?
Fifty-six lives must eventually come to an end...
Seeing Banxia's desperate pleas, Su Yan knelt down and hugged her tightly. "Banxia, I'm sorry..."
Banxia cried helplessly, broke free from Su Yan's embrace, ran to Hua Hanyun, hugged his leg and cried out, "Don't go!"
She knew in her heart that once her master left, she would never see him again in this lifetime.
Hua Hanyun squatted down, looking at Banxia with heartache in her eyes, whose eyes were red from crying, and smiled as she wiped away her tears.
"Banxia, don't cry. Your master is sorry. I'm afraid I won't be able to stay with you anymore. Remember to live happily no matter what."
"I don't want to... I want Master to stay with me... I don't want you to leave..." Banxia stepped forward and hugged Hua Hanyun, tightly gripping her sleeve.
In such situations, the people around usually tacitly give the master and apprentice space to say goodbye.
Seeing this touching scene, Su Yan's eyes welled up with tears.
What should I do? My eyes are about to pee.
At this moment, Shen Yao placed his hand on Su Yan's shoulder, carefully comforting her, "Are you alright?"
Su Yan shook her head. "I'm fine. I'm just old and can't bear to see scenes like this."
"I never expected you to be so kind-hearted despite your sharp tongue..."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan instantly suppressed her sadness. She knew that Shen Yao was trying to comfort her, but she felt that he was mocking her.
Just then, Banxia suddenly shouted.
Su Yan and Shen Yao rushed forward to check on the situation and saw Hua Hanyun lying on the ground, spitting out black blood.
He committed suicide!
Su Yan quickly stepped forward to take Hua Hanyun's pulse. Although she was only a novice in medicine, she could still tell that Hua Hanyun's breath was weakening, his mouth was bluish-black, and the blood was dark brown, indicating that he had taken poison beforehand.
Su Yan remembered that before she entered the room, Hua Hanyun insisted that she and Shen Yao drink pear blossom tea.
"You poisoned the tea?"
Hua Hanyun nodded weakly, "Don't worry, I only poisoned my own tea."
Su Yan sighed softly, "Dr. Hua, why are you doing this to yourself..."
Hua Hanyun smiled with relief. "For the past five years, not a single day has passed that I haven't thought about following Wushuang to the afterlife. Su Yan, may I ask you for two things?"
Su Yan nodded. "Dr. Hua, I'll agree to whatever you say."
Despite the excruciating pain, Hua Hanyun took Banxia's hand and placed it in Su Yan's. "I have no ties left in this world, but Banxia is innocent. Could you please take care of her for me, for the sake of the life I once saved? I know my request is difficult..."
Su Yan interrupted Hua Hanyun before she could finish speaking, "Dr. Hua, I promise, I will take good care of Banxia for you and help her live out her life peacefully."
"Thank you. One more thing, I don't ask for a proper burial. Please bury these wooden puppets in front of Wushuang's grave, so they can stay with her forever. She'll be afraid to be alone..."
Hua Hanyun took out a small wooden puppet, about the thickness of two fingers and the length of one finger, from his sleeve and handed it to Su Yan.
The puppets have a smooth and shiny surface, probably because they are often handled. The puppet carving is extremely poor, looking like the work of a novice. It is barely possible to tell that the puppets are a man and a woman.
Su Yan took the puppet. "Dr. Hua, don't worry, I promise you..."
Hearing that Su Yan had agreed to his request, Hua Hanyun looked at Banxia beside him with a relieved smile, and smiled as he raised his hand to wipe away the tears on her face.
"Banxia, don't cry, Master isn't in pain... I'm going to find your mother. You should be happy for Master. The thing I regret most in my life is not taking your mother with me when I left six years ago..."
Unfortunately, there's no medicine for regret in this world...
After saying that, Hua Hanyun spat out another mouthful of black liquid, the hand that had been stroking Banxia fell silently to its side, his eyelids closed, and he was completely silent...
Seeing this, Banxia clung to Hua Hanyun, crying desperately, "Waaah... Master, don't go! Banxia will be good from now on and won't make you angry... Please don't go..."
Banxia's cries echoed through the mountains and forests for a long time, but the person lying on the ground could no longer respond.
As the sun sets, the mountains are dyed a crimson hue, and the still surface of the Yan River reflects a layer of red. In the twilight, all that is painful and poignant will eventually return to a state of deathly silence, just like the wooden houses in the mountains.
Finally, thanks to the efforts of Su Yan and Shen Yao, the government still allowed Hua Hanyun to have a complete body and, in accordance with his last wish, to be buried with Zhao Wushuang.
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