Chapter 268 Great Pain
No one knew what the secret was between Yilian and Wei Qingyan. All they heard was Wei Qingyan bursting into tears.
Everyone thought Yilian had died.
Shi Yu was about to push the door open when he heard Yilian's voice from inside the room again, "Be obedient, being a monk in this life is not my original wish.
In the next life, the old monk wants to be a person with a father, a mother, brothers, sisters, a wife, sons and daughters. Girl, make a promise with the old monk, and you will be his relative in the next life."
Wei Qingyan was still immersed in great shock and grief, "I'm not afraid, Master, I'm not afraid of him."
"But I am afraid for you, Master. Please don't let me go without peace of mind, okay?"
"Master... Master..." Wei Qingyan cried out loudly.
Yilian's breathing became slower and slower, "The old monk didn't let you call me Master before because he had selfish motives.
I was destined to be lonely, and it was out of guilt that I brought you and your mother with me, but that period of time was the warmest and happiest time in my life.
"Master is lucky to have you. I have long considered you and your mother my granddaughter and daughter. That's why I don't want to hear your master yelling, 'If you don't want to pull this hook, forget it.'"
"I'll pull, I'll pull, don't have any regrets." Wei Qingyan raised Yilian's hand and made a pinky promise with him, muttering, "In my next life, I'll be Master's child. Let's make a pinky promise and never change it for a hundred years.
But, Master, how can I...I can't do it..."
"Master won't force you, but think about why Shi Dehou is looking for me everywhere. What you don't want is what he is thinking about with all his heart.
Girl, this is the last protection that Master gives you. From now on, you can only move forward on your own... Let them in."
Wei Qingyan understood that Yilian wanted to say goodbye to the others, so he wiped his tears and shouted to the outside of the door in a hoarse voice.
Yilian narrowed her eyes and looked at Shi Yu who walked in, "Even if you don't have the Merit Seal, your soul fire will return to its place and your body will recover on the day you consummate your marriage.
I am a poor girl, born to carry heavy burdens and have had many misfortunes in my life. Fortunately, I have someone like you to protect and stay with me.
Back then, you were able to sacrifice your soul fire for her. The old monk hopes that you will never abandon her at any time in the future. Help her to uphold the righteous path, slay evil spirits, and stand by her side, never leaving her side. Okay?"
Shi Yu nodded without hesitation.
Lifting up her skirt, she knelt before the bed and said, "Don't worry, I won't let you down."
Yilian smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you to change the old monk's clothes later, and comfort her and tell her to stop crying."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Yu Liangzhi. As old friends of many years, they had a tacit understanding and everything was self-evident.
Finally, his gaze rested on Wei Qingyan. He slowly closed his eyes, a slight smile on the corners of his lips, his legs still crossed in a meditation posture, like a reclining Buddha.
Wei Qingyan stood still, then fell heavily to his knees with a thud.
She had so many words stuck in her throat, she opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound, only tears fell, her chest was so stuffy that she couldn't breathe.
Shi Yu pinched her philtrum, "Xiao Yan, breathe, breathe~"
Air entered her chest again, and her brain seemed to regain consciousness. She cried out in pain, "Master!!!"
Wei's father treated her well, mainly because of his teaching responsibility, and the emperor treated her well more out of guilt. Only her master loved her silently, like a father loves his children.
The first time she truly experienced fatherly love was from her master. He taught her the principles of life, but also indulged her misbehavior and encouraged her to live freely.
He would worry if she didn't eat well, would secretly care about her because of the pain she felt when her memory recovered, and would fight back for her if she provoked the villains in the world.
He said, my child has a good origin, how could she make any mistakes? It is definitely your fault if you have a conflict, and if you bully her, you will be beaten by the old monk.
Madam Wei gave her medicine to prevent her from having her period, but she didn't care. However, he took the trouble to take care of her for two years. She didn't want to drink those extremely bitter medicines, so he found ways to get her all kinds of candied fruits.
He said, nonsense, you should have what a girl should have.
But now, the master who gave her infinite fatherly love is gone. The master who chased her with a bowl of medicine, scolding and coaxing her to take the medicine, will never wake up again.
She cried loudly like a child, and her crying alarmed the people in the inn. Yanran and her servant also arrived at the door.
Ask Jingzhe who was guarding the door, "What happened?"
Jingzhe was wary of Shi Yu's warning and said vaguely, "One of my princess's elders is not feeling well, and the princess is worried about him."
"Since he's my elder, I should go in and visit him."
As she spoke, she was about to step over the threshold, but Jingzhe's knife blocked her way. "My princess is in distress, so please don't get involved."
When Yanran saw him draw his knife, she had to retract her steps, but she did not leave. She stepped aside and stood there.
While waiting at the door, Shi Yu ordered someone to buy funeral clothes. Knowing that Yilian had passed away, several guards brought the funeral clothes and hot water into the house.
Wei Qingyan turned around and left the house without saying a word.
But the moment the door was closed, the immense grief of losing a loved one came crashing down again like a huge wave, turning into tears that rolled down.
She stood quietly, motionless, the tears on her face slowly drying up, then flowing out again, then drying in the wind, over and over again.
When Shi Yu and Yu Liangzhi helped Yilian tidy up and opened the door, Wei Qingyan's face was tense with tears.
Just as she was about to step into the house, Yanran walked up to her and said, "Princess, I'm so sorry!"
Wei Qingyan looked at her woodenly, nodded slightly, and went into the house.
Yanran wanted to follow, but was stopped outside the door by Jingzhe again.
Then I heard Wei Qingyan say, "Master's last words were to be cremated after his death. Although he was an outsider, I would like to follow folk customs and spend the last three days with him before burying and cremating him.
Shi Yu, this is an inn, it's not convenient at all, please help me buy a house, and we'll take Master there."
People keep vigil for three days because they are afraid of false death. Therefore, after a person dies, relatives must guard the body for three days just in case. It is also a way for the living to express their reluctance to let the deceased go.
There is nothing wrong with Wei Qingyan doing so.
"I've already sent someone to buy a suitable house." Shi Yu replied, "I've also arranged everything with the inn owner, so don't worry."
Wei Qingyan looked at Yu Liangzhi again and said, "You've had a hard journey. Go back and rest first."
Yu Liangzhi glanced at Yilian, nodded, took the hand of Mr. Yu Er, and went to the next room.
Just as he sat down and wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, he heard a hurried sound of people coming up the stairs, followed by the voice of the guard, "The house has been bought, and I have asked someone to prepare everything that needs to be prepared in the house."
Wei Qingyan was inexplicably good at calculating. She calculated the time in her mind and found it was suitable for the soul to be transferred, so she said, "Let's go."
She spoke, and soon a group of people left the inn with Yilian's body.
Yanran and Yu Ma followed closely behind, and Ge Feizhou also followed in the team.
Nanny Yu was puzzled and whispered, "Princess, there's a funeral going on over there, why should we follow them? Prince Rong promised to take us away, and he'll definitely come find us when he's done..."
She came out this time to find a doctor, but she didn't find one. First she saw the bloody scene of fighting, and now she encountered a funeral. She really felt that the princess didn't need to be involved in this bad luck.
Yanran said nothing, her eyes glaring at her. Nanny Yu fell silent immediately. For some reason, she felt that such a princess was so scary.
The guards at Prince Rong's mansion worked extremely quickly. When they arrived at the house, white banners had already been hung on the gate and the mourning hall had been set up.
Yilian was settled, and Wei Qingyan covered him with a white cloth. He dismissed everyone and whispered to Shi Yu, "Shi Yu, I want to ask you for a favor."
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