Outside the capital, the vast green mountains were like dormant beasts. Many people were standing beside the wide yellow mud official road, all with grim faces. They were the families of the exiled prisoners.
The exiled officials who took over the prisoners were strong and powerful, holding long swords, and looked very fierce.
After all, the capital is so far away from Lingnan. Five thousand miles is a long journey, with wild beasts rampant and desolate mountains and wilderness. Unless you are in good health, no one would dare to take this job.
The leader of the exiled officials was named Shen. He had broad eyebrows and eyes, and was quite handsome.
He said loudly, "Today is your last afternoon in the capital. Those who have family to visit should go see them, and those who don't have family to visit should get ready. We will set off in a quarter of an hour."
As soon as he finished speaking, the officers on the other side put down their swords and the people guarding the official road rushed forward.
Almost every family had some relatives coming to see them off, including the Gu family. Pei's mother and younger brothers and sisters all came and talked over there, while Song's mother and father hugged her and cried.
Even a few relatives from the second branch came.
For a moment, the official road was filled with gloom and sobbing sounds were heard everywhere.
So many years have passed, and I don’t know when we will meet again.
The officers were not affected and their faces were grim. They had seen such scenes every year and had long been numb to them.
Xie Ling saw her two uncles and aunts at a glance. In the middle stood a slim woman wearing a veil. She should be her aunt.
Aunt An ran over without waiting for him to arrive. Before she could say anything, tears started flowing.
She pressed Xie Ling into her arms and cried, "My dearest, my poor Aling, it's all Xie Boyuan's fault for marrying you to that living dead. Aling, don't worry, I won't be named An if I don't turn the Xie Mansion upside down and avenge you when I go back."
Aunt An's words were not groundless. Xie Boyuan always treated Aunt An differently. After all, she was really beautiful and was his childhood sweetheart.
She used to be obedient because she didn't like Xie Boyuan, but she didn't expect that decades of tolerance would put her daughter in such a situation.
Xie Ling lost her mother at birth, but when she saw Aunt An, a unique feeling between mother and daughter closely connected her and Aunt An.
Her heart softened for no reason, and she gently wiped away Aunt An's tears, "Aunt, just stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion and don't do anything. I will come to pick you up after I settle down in Lingnan. Don't worry, the Gu family treats me very well, just like their own children."
When Aunt An heard Xie Ling say that the Gu family was a good family, she finally felt relieved.
Then he took out a letter of severance with trembling hands, his eyes full of hatred, "Damn Xie Boyuan, he actually severed his relationship with A Ling, I'm so pissed off, he deserves the Xiangfu to be robbed!"
Xie Ling finally understood why Aunt An was able to come out despite the chaos in the Prime Minister's Mansion today.
If Xie Boyuan wants to surrender to the prince, he must break off his relationship with Xie Ling.
Xie Ling is now Gu Wei's wife.
I just don’t know what expression my aunt would have if she knew that the thief rescued her good daughter.
Xie Ling took the letter of severance and said, "You came out with this. Did the mistress not make things difficult for you?"
"Xie Boyuan originally wanted to send a housekeeper, but the Prime Minister's Mansion was too chaotic and everyone was busy, so I came here. As for that old bitch, don't worry, she can't beat me."
Aunt An was afraid that Xie Ling would be sad, so she quickly said, "Break it up! It's better to break up with that kind of filthy family! Anyway, you are not Xie Boyuan's child."
Xie Ling sneered: "Of course, I couldn't ask for more."
Just after he finished speaking, he suddenly realized, "Mom, what did you just say? I am not Xie Boyuan's child?"
Aunt An raised her head proudly, "How could I bear a child for Xie Boyuan if I hated him so much? Besides, you are so beautiful, how can you be like Xie Boyuan?"
His expression became depressed again. "Your biological father is not from Beijiang. He clearly said that he would come to pick me and my mother up, but for some reason, there has been no news for so many years. I don't know if he is dead."
She wiped away her tears and said, "But it's okay! As long as our A Ling has an aunt and an uncle, it's fine."
The two uncles standing by widened their eyes when they heard Aunt An's shocking words.
"Sister, do you have any surprises that we don't know about?"
Aunt An glanced at them and snorted, "There are so many things you don't know."
Xie Ling was amazed and felt that her own mother was truly an example of an ancient woman breaking through feudal barriers. She actually dared to cuckold her husband, who was also the Prime Minister.
Thinking that she had no blood relationship with that beast Xie Boyuan, she felt inexplicably lighter.
No matter how much we say, we must eventually say goodbye.
Aunt An started crying again, and her two aunts also had red eyes.
The two uncles gave each official a gift, bowed humbly, and asked them to take good care of Xie Ling.
Especially to Leader Shen, the uncle smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed and quietly stuffed two gold bars into his hands, "Sir, my Ling'er is the most beautiful little girl. Please take care of her. When we return to the capital, I will prepare a big gift for her."
Leader Shen weighed the gold bar and thought that this family was really good at handling things. He smiled and replied, "Of course."
Running all the way from Shangjing to Lingnan, it's so far, isn't it just for money? Leader Shen turned his head and smiled at Xie Ling.
Xie Ling saw this and felt sad. She was so lucky to have such a good family.
Aunt An handed Xie Ling a pair of thick cloth shoes. "A Ling, this journey is long and will take you across thousands of mountains and rivers. I sewed the soles of these shoes myself. Take good care of them and don't lose them. Even if they are worn out, keep them as a reminder."
When she mentioned the word "shoe soles", Aunt An squeezed Xie Ling's wrist tightly.
Xie Ling understood instantly that her aunt must have put something there for her.
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