Chapter 400: Three Extra Stories
Long Feibai pushed Gu Guan and went to say goodbye to Wen Ziduan.
"I'm leaving soon, and Gu Guan must come to say goodbye to you." There was some helplessness on Long Feibai's face. After the witchcraft incident, although the culprit had been found, Long Feibai still insisted on returning to the southwest, succeeding the chief witch, staying away from the court, and vowing to clear the name of all witch doctors.
Wen Ziduan smiled and said, "You won't stay a little longer?"
"No, Gu Guan's injury requires medicinal herbs from the southwest, so it would be more convenient to go back." Long Feibai glanced at Gu Guan sitting in a wheelchair. Since the last time he robbed the execution ground and injured his lower back, Gu Guan could no longer stand up, and therefore completely relied on Long Feibai.
However, Long Feibai knew that Gu Guan just didn't want to appear too negative, lest he feel too guilty. After trying for a long time, Gu Guan didn't even show any signs of recovery, so it was impossible for him to not be anxious.
In Gu Guan's words, he had spent the first half of his life with Wen Ziduan, offending every powerful person in the capital. If he could no longer stand up and continued to stay in the capital, he would probably not survive more than a month. He was injured while saving Long Feibai, so he should hold him responsible.
Upon hearing this, Wen Ziduan stopped trying to persuade them to stay and simply sent two more ships of guards to escort them. He knew that this farewell might be their last.
"If you have time, remember to come back and see me, the wife-watching stone left in the capital." Wen Ziduan smiled and couldn't help looking into the distance. He didn't know where He Zhaojun was now, and whether she missed him.
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Wen Ziduan didn't know how to deal with this former suitor, as the affection in Ti Houshan's eyes was much more restrained than before, yet just as profound.
"I heard that you have unified Mobei and become the real Chanyu." Wen Ziduan poured a glass of wine for Ti Houshan. This was brewed by He Zhaojun herself. If it weren't for the fact that he came from afar today, he would not have been willing to give it to him to drink.
Ti Houshan smacked his lips and nodded, "Indeed, I haven't congratulated you on becoming the Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty yet... I won't forget our original agreement. As long as I'm here, I'll ensure peace on the northwest border."
At this point, the two of them fell silent. After all, He Zhaojun, the greatest hero in this matter, was not in the capital at the moment. Just as the atmosphere was growing awkward, someone, traveling through the night, rushed all the way from the city gate to Princess Ancheng's residence in Jingyuan and knocked on the door of Wen Ziduan and Huhanye Chanyu's room.
"Your Highness! A letter from the Crown Princess!"
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"Zi Duan, personally. I'm doing fine. I've indeed found the mountains on the map north of Liaodong. I'm about to enter with a local guide to search for treasures left over from the pre-Qin period."
Wen Ziduan couldn't help but stand up after reading the first sentence. He Zhaojun was always like this. What a thrilling adventure, in her letters, it was just a sentence. The ceiling of the bedroom in the Jingyuan Palace of the previous dynasty was painted with a treasure map. The dowry brought by Goguryeo Princess Jin Yuji included a treasure map. The jade pendant found in the mouth of a northwest fish might be the key to a secret chamber. During the Nanyue period, He Zhaojun, as a princess, once obtained a scroll of secret text.
All of this points to the legendary treasure. He Zhaojun, unwilling to live a boring life in the capital, chooses to set off happily after making all preparations.
Wen Ziduan calmed down, but found that this letter was longer than before. He calmed down and continued reading.
The contents of the letter are as follows:
I haven't seen my friends in the capital for a long time. I wonder how they are doing?
Shao Shang and Zi Sheng traveled the world together, but where did they go? Wang Yan married far away, so fortunately, no one dared to bully her. As for the Emperor and Mother, with you sharing their worries, they should be able to enjoy a leisurely retirement, enjoying the beauty of nature, right? Zi Kun and Jin Yu Ji are in Jiaodong. Did Lady Xuan have any grandchildren?
Perhaps you have also felt that I am not the original He Zhaojun. I believe my father must have discovered it, but he did not expose my clumsy little tricks. He would rather I live this life in place of his dead daughter.
I originally thought that I was born without roots and would die without any results. It was my father, brothers, and little Baozi He Yuan who made me stop wandering and made me determined to change things.
I not only wanted to change their fate, but also the fate of millions of people. That's how I became the He Zhaojun you see today. Some may find my actions shocking and unreasonable, but only you understand that I simply did something that would be praised by an ordinary man.
As I said when I first met you, I'd be alone with those handsome men, not as partners but as confidants, coming and going like the wind. It was only after I met you that I realized love doesn't have to be a constraint; it can also be my support.
The He family's affection is the root, and your love is the fruit. You are my concern in this world.
Please forgive me for not being able to stay in the capital, in the deep palace, to be your Crown Princess. But you must believe that my steps are constantly moving forward, but my heart will always stay for you.
I really wasn't making empty promises. I specially put a willow leaf from Changbai Mountain in the envelope. This is the heart I left behind.
When Wen Ziduan saw this, he quickly turned the envelope over and found a dried willow leaf. He didn't know where He Zhaojun found it, but it was a willow leaf that had dried up into a specimen.
Ti Houshan felt a pang of distress at Wen Ziduan's actions. He Zhaojun was... too good at putting people off. In contrast, even though Wen Ziduan had no such feelings for him, she still treated him to delicious food and wine. Ti Houshan felt instantly satisfied.
Wen Ziduan calmed down, put the fragile gift aside, and looked at the last page of the letter.
"Finally, I wish you the best of health, my father, my mother, my father, my brothers and sisters-in-law, and all my friends. Last but not least, I wish you all the best. When I find the legendary treasure, I will show it to you first. If nothing unexpected happens, I will be back next year!"
Looking at that last smug smile, Wen Zi's nose was crooked with anger. The last letter said he would come back this month, and this month's letter said he would come back next year. Who knows when the two of them will be able to meet?
He looked towards the north and sighed to the sky: "He Zhaojun, you'd better come back soon and don't make me beg you!"
Ti Houshan listened to Wen Ziduan's ramblings. Even as he ate heartily, his mind was distracted. His mind was filled with only one thought: There's a chance! I can stay a few more days this time!
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