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(ten)
On the way to Fengyu Pavilion, I was filled with emotion. The lives of over thirty members of the Sima family, the sixteen years of fratricide between my brother and me, and the life of the Master of Wuyou Palace, all would end there.
After arriving at Fengyu Pavilion, I was too busy with so many people to care for Leng Yue. I don't know if she took the healing medicine and Yi Yuan Dan I gave her. Although they couldn't fill her stomach, they at least helped her maintain some strength.
Ten of my sisters also expressed their desire to join the battle. Not wanting to implicate them, I suggested that their presence would be inconvenient, and that it would be better for them to remain in the dark and protect the city lord and his women.
Now, only a little over 4,000 followers of the Divine Moon Sect remain. Even so, we are still outnumbered. The formation discussed with Sai Hua Tuo can eliminate half of the followers, but the remaining half is still a considerable number.
Our army only has a little over a hundred men. To guarantee victory, we must quickly strengthen our internal strength, perhaps even doubling our martial arts prowess. Therefore, before heading to Fengyu Pavilion, I brought all the medicine with me and the Dark Clothes Squad and the Shi Family Army.
The day of the decisive battle has finally arrived.
Before leaving, Sai Huatuo pressed the sleeping acupoint on Leng Yue.
"Does it have to be like this?" I asked.
"It's better to delay it for a while. Master said that someone would come to help her, but I insist on delaying her. Whether she lives or dies this time, I hope she is fine," he said.
Sai Huatuo went to meet up with Ouyang Feiying and others, while I came to the soldiers with the last two jars of wine.
Don’t laugh at me sleeping drunk on the battlefield. How many men have ever returned from the battles in history?
The wine in the glass was filled with the fragrance of Epiphyllum, making it exceptionally intoxicating. I raised my glass and declared proudly, "Brothers, this decisive battle will not allow failure, only success! We swear to eradicate the Shenyue Cult to the death!"
I tilted my head back, drank it all, and threw the glass to the ground.
The soldiers also drank it all, threw down their glasses and shouted: "We will eradicate the Shenyue Cult to the death!"
Ban Tianyue's whereabouts, the lives of the Shenyue sect members, and the lives of the Shijia army. Everything is under control.
When I rushed to the top of the mountain with the dark team, Bantianyue's weakness had been broken. Surrounded by Ouyang Feiying and others, he was laughing arrogantly.
I couldn't stand my brother's indecisive behavior, so I snatched Leng Yue's ruthless sword and stabbed it into Bantian Yue's chest.
"Nong...Yue...?"
This was Bantianyue’s last words.
Tears streamed down my face. He drew his sword, and stabbed again. He drew it again, and stabbed again. And then another.
"Ling Feng, he's dead!" my brother said, pulling my sleeve.
"So what if he's dead! I'm going to cut him into pieces! Cut him into pieces!"
"Dad, Mom, Palace Master Wuyou, Xing'er, did you see that? Ling Feng has avenged you."
No more regrets in this life.
"Master Nong Yue, where are the brothers of the Shi family army?" Huangfu Renhe asked.
I knelt on one knee and said, "Nong Yue begs the City Lord to forgive me."
Huangfu Renhe was a soft-hearted man, but Nong Yue was not. Back then, in order to gauge the Shi family army's sincerity in surrendering, Ouyang Feiying disguised himself as Bantianyue. This was a sinister move from the beginning. Now that the Shenyue Cult had been eliminated, if the Shi family army had been allowed to survive, they would surely have risen to higher positions. If they became powerful and discovered the truth, it would be a disaster.
To cut the grass, you must root it out. Destroying over thirty members of the Shi family army will prevent future rebellions. I take full responsibility for my actions.
Huangfu Renhe didn't punish me, only telling me to give Shi Jiajun a proper burial. However, whether he punishes me or not makes no difference to me. I will soon have to pay for my actions.
I walked slowly down the mountain, each step tiring. When I reached Shi Jiajun's body, I stared blankly at it, feeling a sense of immense satisfaction.
Damn it, they're all dead. That includes me.
I've lived this long, and I've fulfilled all my wishes. Heaven has been very kind to me. I'm so grateful.
My eyes slowly closed. My strength was gradually fading away. Dad, Mom, Palace Master Wuyou, Xing'er, I'm coming. I'm going home.
My wrist was suddenly wrapped in golden thread. Like Hua Tuo, it quickly sealed off all the acupuncture points in my body and began to detoxify me. I was alive again.
"It's still the same poison," he said.
I nodded.
"Which poison? The one that enhances internal strength?" Leng Yue asked.
"That's right. The antidote was running low, so I distributed it to the brothers in the Dark Clothes Team and drank the poisoned wine myself and the Shi Family Army."
I'm telling the truth. A lack of antidote is one reason. As for the other, I don't want to talk about it.
"Didn't you say that you should live well for the sake of the people around you?" Sai Huatuo asked.
I feigned a casual smile, "Nong Yue cannot sacrifice the brothers who have lived and died with me day and night just to save his own life. Besides, don't we still have you, a miracle doctor?"
"Even so, you should have told me. If I hadn't discovered it in time, I'm afraid you would have already..."
"Nong Yue was just about to say that, but Sai Hua Tuo got there first. Thank you very much."
Sai Huatuo shook his head and turned away.
Leng Yue stared at me without saying a word, her eyes slightly red.
"Is my sister angry?" I asked with a smile.
She sighed and said, "How could I be angry with you? You can live without me tomorrow, but you can't live without your confidant. Don't do this again in the future."
I smiled but said nothing. Even though it was just a joke, hearing it now, I felt a surge of emotion.
Sai Huatuo and I made an appointment to recite poems, play chess, and drink together after dinner.
After setting up the wine utensils and chessboard, there was no sign of Sai Huatuo. I figured Leng Yue must have tripped him up, so I got up and went to catch him.
From a distance, he saw Leng Yue and Sai Huatuo talking over there, and he could faintly hear Leng Yue mumbling, "My understanding of you has long surpassed your appearance. My admiration for you as a person has increased, but my love for your appearance has never diminished. What's wrong with that?"
So they were arguing about appearances. Sai Hua Tuo was indeed beautiful, but, as a man...
"Hmm, yes, sir, what you said is absolutely right." Sai Huatuo pressed Leng Yue's itchy spot with a snap: "A real man must endure what ordinary people cannot endure, sir, please experience it well, hahahaha..."
Leng Yue was tickled by a needle, and her whole body was itchy and painful. When she saw me, she felt like she had found a lifeline: "Hey -- Nong Yue, Ming Ming tickled my acupoint, please help me untie it!"
Hehe, this time, it’s my turn to tease her.
"Sister, if you are in trouble, Nong Yue will help you. But I want to play chess with Sai Hua Tuo now. Sister, please be patient for a while. Nong Yue will come back to help you with your pain."
"Oh, my dear brother...is it okay if I don't interrupt you two from playing chess?" Leng Yue begged.
"Okay, but I'm afraid you'll regret it."
"Uncle, please experience it well." Sai Huatuo patted Leng Yue's shoulder proudly.
"Sister, if the water is too clear, there will be no fish. Don't take everything too seriously, and don't live too clearly. Haha..."
Sai Huatuo and I walked away talking and laughing.
"Aren't you on the same page with her?" Sai Huatuo asked.
"Yes. But now I want to play chess with you more," I said.
I chuckled to myself. What's wrong with being in a relationship? A soulmate is hard to find, a soulmate is hard to find, haha.
Sister, you should be happy. ╮(╯▽╰)╭
Hard work pays off, Leng Yue's heart knot is finally untied, and the remaining toxins in her body are also expelled. The next step is naturally to get married and have children, and the couple will return home.
City Lord Huangfu has married Princess Lingxue, and his brother and Shangguan Yan have also been married. In a few days, Leng Yue and Sai Hua Tuo will be getting married.
I was all alone again.
With nothing to do, I quietly sketched the scenery on my scroll. There were mountains, water, trees, houses, my stepmother, my parents, and the stars.
I smiled slightly when I heard familiar footsteps.
"Why are you hiding? I see you." I smiled and said, "Come over and take a look, how about it?"
Leng Yue looked at my painting seriously and said slowly, "The painting is beautiful, but the painter's heart is a little sad."
"Oh? How did you find out?"
"Houses, trees, and people."
"Can you teach me?"
"sure."
There was an inexplicable heaviness in the atmosphere. Leng Yue suddenly asked, "Nong Yue, do you hate me?"
I chuckled: "Where did you get the word hate from?"
You said I hate you, do you hate that you took away Sai Hua Tuo, or do you hate that you misunderstood that I liked Sai Hua Tuo?
You and Sai Huatuo finally achieved your goal after going through so much hardship. I'm truly happy for both of you and wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. Actually, I really didn't mind. It was you who always cared.
"You are not young anymore. If you find someone suitable..." she advised cautiously.
"Sister, don't you want to be a savior?"
"Why do you torture yourself like this?"
I fanned myself and said slowly, "Don't worry, sister. There's still a long way to go."
Nong Yue would rather die alone with the one she loves than spend the rest of her life with someone she doesn't love. If I find someone who truly loves me, I'll be as resolute as Hua Tuo and never let go. But if not, I won't give in.
I won't torture myself. I just want to keep my happiness.
I handed Leng Yue the wedding gift I had prepared. It was a crystal clear white crystal, carved by me with the image of the two immortals of harmony and unity. Leng Yue loved crystal, so she was naturally delighted to see the gift.
"Sister," I said to her seriously, "You will always be my good sister."
I'm speaking from the heart. Being her brother is much happier than being her husband. So, I don't harbor any hatred, no hatred of any kind—never in the past, never now, and never in the future.
I know, I am happier than Hua Tuo.
(eleven)
On the day of the wedding, I took Leng Yue's hand in the name of her family and brought her to Sai Huatuo.
"Brother-in-law, I, a leftover woman, finally got married. Thank you for accepting her. Please remember to give a good review. No returns are allowed."
Sai Huatuo solemnly took Leng Yue's hand, and said firmly: "Yes, I will."
"What are you talking about?" Xiao Douya looked puzzled.
Sai Huatuo and I smiled knowingly.
The days passed one by one.
Three years have passed. I'm still unmarried. My brother is worried, but my sister isn't. As for me...
Chunfengdeyi Palace is never short of beautiful women, so this young master's life is still very pleasant. Because I often visit my brothers and sisters, my nephews Rufeng and Ruyan and my nephew Nianyue were very friendly to me when they saw me.
That day when I went to my sister's house, I heard Nianyue babbling from afar: "Hang yourself from the southeast tree..."
“Pfft…hahahaha!”
Sai Huatuo was very contemptuous of this cold joke, while Leng Yue had the same low sense of humor as always.
I fanned myself and said slowly, "Sister has gained weight again. I'm afraid the southeast branch can't hold her anymore. How about this? There's a thousand-year-old tree in Chunfengdeyi Palace, facing southwest, with very thick branches. How about hanging Sister there?"
Actually, I think Leng Yue looks better with a bit more weight. She used to be too skinny, but now she's plump and has the charm of a concubine. But she really doesn't mind me calling her fat, so she rolled her eyes at me and said coldly, "Nong Yue, come to the bowl quickly."
Sai Huatuo was very cooperative: "Madam, I will go to the kitchen to find a bigger bowl."
Sai Hua Tuo said: Such a life is too beautiful to be real.
I comforted her: It’s beautiful, so why bother about whether it’s real or fake.
None of this was real. The longer time passes, the easier it is to forget this. Perhaps this was the reason for Leng Yue's dilemma and struggle back then.
The longer you stay, the more serious you become. No matter how reluctant you are to leave, you will eventually have to leave.
Ever since Leng Yue became pregnant for the second time, she had become sleepy. After giving birth to Siyao, her sleepiness became longer and longer. Later, she was almost in a coma, awake for only two or three hours out of twelve.
Sai Huatuo was so worried about this that he no longer had the energy to deal with state affairs. I took over the position of Imperial Preceptor and assisted Huangfu Renhe on his behalf.
"Actually, she left at the right time. The world today is no longer as peaceful as it was before. That day will come sooner or later," I comforted her.
Sai Huatuo nodded. We all knew that time was running out.
Everyone has a time limit and will leave when the time is up.
Isn't that how fate comes and goes?
It's the season for crabapple blossoms again.
Fine tea, fine wine, cakes and snacks. Admire the flowers and the moon in the imperial palace.
Sai Huatuo poured me a glass of wine and asked, "Nong Yue, do you really intend to remain single for the rest of your life?"
I smiled and asked, "Isn't it the same as being able to compete with Hua Tuo?"
"I still have Nianyue and Siyao, but you..."
"The Sima family has only two descendants, Rufeng and Ruyan. There is no need to maintain the Lingfeng lineage."
The so-called continuation of the family line is actually too much to think about. Younger generations are not tools. Even if they are needed, it is out of love, not for any other reason.
Tonight, the moonlight is beautiful. I stand side by side with Hua Tuo, pouring wine together and drinking together.
Suddenly, I felt this relationship was quite intricate—sharing the same concerns, following different paths, yet ultimately reaching the same destination. As the saying goes, different paths lead to the same destination. This is great.
I smiled beautifully at the bright moon in the night sky: Sister, why don't you fulfill your wish and pair me with Sai Hua Tuo?
"Is it because of her that you remain single for your entire life?" Sai Huatuo asked me.
I smiled and replied, "Like Hua Tuo, some things are better left unsaid."
"Why are you doing this?"
I remembered Leng Yue's words that day----
"Nong Yue, do you hate me?"
"Why do you torture yourself like this?"
I came back to my senses and smiled at Sai Huatuo: "It's not bitter, it's sweet."
I am very satisfied with my ending. Leng Yue, maybe this is exactly the ending you saw in the book.
The wind plays with the moon's shadow, the sun and the moon cherish each other forever.
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