For some reason, on that gentle and quiet night, the image of this little girl was deeply engraved in his heart, becoming an existence that he would never forget.
Because he knew that the princess was not broad-minded and was worried that she would harm his second daughter, he secretly instructed his subordinates to take good care of Li and their second daughter.
Regarding his behavior, his master once said half-jokingly and half-seriously that if he continued to worry and care so excessively, he would probably never be able to reach the highest level of cultivation in this lifetime.
But even so, he has no regrets and only hopes to do his best to protect his family.
He thought to himself that maybe one day in the future, when his daughter got married and started her own family, he would be able to feel a little more at ease under the protection of her husband and his family.
Just mentioned that he wanted to marry his daughter to the old Khan far away in Beiyou?
This is simply a fantasy!
That is absolutely unacceptable!
"Well, in that case, I will go to the palace now."
When Prince Runan said this, his eyes were full of determination and resolve.
At this time, a young Taoist priest hurried over and reported: "Master, there is a visitor outside the door. He said he came specially to take the second young lady back to the mansion."
Upon hearing this, the Prince of Runan's expression suddenly changed, and he was filled with anger. "Let him go! I don't want to see anyone!"
After saying that, he turned around and left the scene angrily.
Seeing this, the young Taoist priest hurriedly chased after him to explain and try to calm down this sudden disturbance.
Faced with this situation, to ensure his daughter's safety and well-being, the Prince of Runan gently yet seriously instructed Song Wanwan, who had just stopped crying and was now leaning in his arms, "Stay in my room tonight and rest. Don't go anywhere. Remember, you can only leave this room after I come back, and you must not step out of this Taoist temple. Do you understand?"
After hearing her father's words, Song Wanwan, still a little frightened after having just experienced a shock, nodded sensibly and said, "Don't worry, father. I know what to do. It's just... it's cold and dewy at night, so please make sure to keep warm and put on more clothes."
Feeling his daughter's sensible and thoughtful words at such a young age, the Prince of Runan couldn't help but feel warm in his heart and replied, "I know, child. Everything will be fine."
After saying that, he left the Taoist temple without hesitation, ready to deal with whatever might happen next.
Mei Rui and Bi Tao, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stepped forward to help support Song Wanwan and carefully took care of her as she walked towards the room.
Just as she was about to enter the door, Song Wanwan inadvertently turned her head and glanced at a figure still standing motionless not far away - it was Fu Yu.
"Brother Jin."
Song Wanwan called out softly, her voice filled with tenderness, "You should go home too, and comfort your aunt. She must be in a very bad mood right now."
"It's okay. I'll be here tonight, so you can sleep peacefully."
Fu Yu replied with a smile that was filled with warmth and reassurance, "I'll leave when the Prince comes back. You can rest assured."
"Brother Jin..." Song Wanwan was deeply moved and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Go in and rest."
Fu Yu smiled casually, his words full of care and consideration.
Only then did Song Wanwan slowly walk into the house, her heart filled with gratitude and reluctance.
Fu Yu didn't sleep a wink the whole night.
The moonlight shone on him, illuminating a resolute figure.
Whenever someone sent by the Princess to break into the Taoist temple appeared, Fu Yu would always stand firmly at the door to stop them, and would not even let them knock on the door and disturb the people here.
Those scandals should not affect Wanwan's peace at all.
In this way, he held on until noon the next day, and the exhausted Prince of Runan finally returned to the Taoist temple.
"Father, how is the situation?"
At that time, Song Wanwan was playing chess with Fu Yu beside a peach tree.
When she saw her father return, she immediately stood up and ran over, her eyes full of concern and expectation.
"Yueyue has decided to go to Beiyou to marry. This matter cannot be changed."
The Prince of Runan slowly walked to the tree, took a look at the half-finished chess game, sighed and said, "Wanwan, you can go home now."
After hearing the news, Song Wanwan felt both fortunate that she had escaped, and sad because she felt the same pain as others.
She felt mixed emotions, relieved about her situation but also sorry for Yueyue's fate.
"Duke Anguo knelt in front of the Taiji Hall for an entire night to request permission to go to war."
The Prince of Runan turned to Fu Yu and said with a hint of respect in his tone.
"Is it because of the military pay issue again?"
Fu Yu frowned slightly and asked with a hint of barely perceptible anxiety in his tone.
"Yes."
While speaking, the Prince of Runan gently patted Fu Yu's shoulder to comfort him.
That gentle pat contained a kind of silent understanding and helpless emotion.
Fu Yu lowered his head and clenched his fists tightly, showing that his heart was filled with grief and resentment.
The indescribable pain and unwillingness flowed between his furrowed brows, as if telling of the unwillingness and anger in his heart.
"Go home, children, all of you."
The Prince of Runan sighed, his voice low and heavy, then he returned to his room and closed the door.
The gentle sound of the door closing was particularly clear in the silent space, as if reminding everyone of the pressure and helplessness this family was under.
Seeing Song Wanwan in silence, Fu Yu turned around, looked at her with gentle yet firm eyes, and whispered, "Let's go back. Since your father said he wouldn't let you marry in his place, there must be a reason for that."
Although he was also very worried, he tried his best to comfort her with a calm and steady voice.
Song Wanwan nodded, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
Afterwards, she followed Fu Yu out of the Taoist temple and left in a carriage.
Although there were not many words between the two, their understanding and support for each other became deeper in this short process.
At this moment, a figure rushed over, quickly jumped off the horse, and respectfully whispered a few words to Fu Yu: "Your Majesty, according to reports, the eldest daughter officially became the old Khan's wife in the palace yesterday. It is for this reason that the emperor chose the eldest daughter to replace the younger sister and marry far north. This means that the second daughter cannot marry in her place."
After hearing these words, Fu Yu's brows immediately frowned, and a strong sense of uneasiness and confusion surged in his heart.
How did the situation become like this?
He didn't want to figure out the whole story at the moment.
He didn't even plan to tell Song Wanwan the reason, so as not to make her feel uncomfortable.
After Song Wanwan returned to the palace, she originally thought that she would face questioning or difficulties from the Princess, but surprisingly, the Princess did not find fault with her.
This was not because the Princess suddenly became kind-hearted, but because she was sick and unable to take care of other things.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
