Her thin voice was hoarse, like someone who had been practicing asceticism for a long time, and after consuming all the wind and sand, finally uttered the intermittent syllables with difficulty.
However, Ye Chutang heard it, and Ye Jingyan also heard it.
Ye Chutang was stunned for a moment, then finally realized something and looked suddenly at Xiaowu in his arms.
Ye Jingyan was so shocked that he could hardly believe his ears.
That sound just now was...
"Xiaowu?"
He muttered in disbelief.
Ye Chutang suppressed the emotions surging in his heart, wiped the tears from Xiaowu's face, and asked softly, "Xiaowu, what did you call me just now?"
Xiaowu opened her mouth, but her tears fell even harder. She wrapped her thin arms around Ye Chutang's neck and cried even louder.
It was as if to return all the tears that had been swallowed by silence in the past few years.
After all, she is only five years old. How can she bear so much?
The last time she lost her father, mother and brother, she was still an infant and knew nothing.
But this time it's different.
Fourth brother accompanied her and sometimes teased her on purpose, but she knew that they were blood relatives.
After losing everything and finding it again, all the worries and fears of the past few days finally turned into relief and gratitude for surviving the disaster.
Ye Chutang patted her back patiently and let her cry freely.
"It's okay to cry."
As she spoke, she looked outside and whispered,
"There's always sunshine after the rain, isn't it?"
…
The scene of Ye Chutang welcoming Ye Yunfeng's coffin home in the rain quickly spread.
Everyone knew that Ye Silang died in the battlefield, and the entire Ye family cried together.
Even his youngest sister fainted from crying and had a high fever.
Because it was still a period of national mourning, Ye Yunfeng's funeral was not a grand ceremony. However, Ye Chutang specially invited Master Shi Yuan from Feiyun Temple to perform a ritual to pray for his soul, and then he was buried in peace.
White lanterns were hung at the door of the Ye family mansion, and the house was closed to visitors.
Everyone sighed.
"What a pity! A good young general with a promising future, but now—"
"Isn't it? We thought Ye Yunfeng could build a great career, but he failed miserably and died just like that! It's really pitiful for the Ye family's siblings. They lost their parents and eldest brother in their early years. Now that they have finally recovered, they have encountered such a thing..."
"Serving in the border army is a life-threatening situation. Who can guarantee that they will return alive from the battlefield?"
"That being said, I'm afraid no one would feel good about this..."
"Fortunately, Ye Jia Sanlang is also quite outstanding. It is said that many people are betting that he will definitely pass the special examination!"
"Who can say for sure... Besides, the south is still in chaos right now. Who knows what the situation will be like in the future?"
"Shh! Don't say that! Watch your head!"
…
The guests downstairs were talking, and the noisy sounds reached the second floor.
Xun Cheng put down his wine glass, feeling a little unhappy.
Long Jiu studied his expression and asked, "Sir, would you like to change the pot?"
"No need."
Xun Cheng shook his head.
As July approaches, the weather becomes increasingly hot.
After the national mourning, the capital gradually became lively again.
But because of Ye Yunfeng's matter, Yunlai Tavern remained closed.
Xun Cheng randomly chose another restaurant, but he was so used to drinking at Yunlai Restaurant that he always felt something was missing when he went to other places.
"I've drunk enough before anyway."
He looked down at his legs, and sighed,
"Luckily, she sent a lot of money before, otherwise, these legs would not have healed so quickly."
Long Jiu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Miss Ye Er really helped you a lot."
"So, it's time for me to repay this favor." Xun Cheng smiled, his brows bright.
Long Jiu was surprised and delighted, but also a little bit incredulous. "Master, are you saying... that you're planning to go back?"
"Although the capital is prosperous, it's not suitable for me after all." Xun Cheng shook his head, his thoughts unclear. His expression was a little distant. After a while, he took out a letter from his arms and said, "Go and deliver this letter to the Ye family. She will understand after reading it."
"yes."
…
"The situation in the southwest is stalemate, and I'm really worried."
Princess Qinyang paced back and forth in the room, her brows furrowed. Finally, she could no longer contain herself and quickly walked to the table, clasping her hands together in prayer.
"Brother, please help me plead with His Majesty and let me go!"
Chen Yanchuan was writing a letter and did not even raise his head when he heard this.
"Even if His Majesty agrees, how will you explain this to the Princess?"
"I--"
Princess Qinyang was speechless and had a headache.
She grew up with the eldest princess and they had a deep bond. If it were in the past, she could have just stated that she wanted to go find her father.
It's just a war, the princess herself is a veteran of the battlefield! How could she not allow it?
But the key point is that the eldest princess has been in poor health recently, and Princess Qinyang really doesn't dare to say too much in front of her, for fear that she will worry too much and damage her body.
"Then what should we do?"
Princess Qinyang slapped her forehead, feeling very worried.
"Although we managed to hold the border and temporarily repel the Nanhu people, there are still rebels in the south! No matter how good my father is at fighting, he can't stop the attacks from both sides!"
No matter which side it is, it will be a huge trouble!
If any point is not handled properly, it will bring disaster!
Chen Yanchuan finally stopped writing, raised his eyes and asked, "If you go, can you guarantee that all these problems will be solved?"
"Even if we can't solve all of it, at least we can solve some of it!" Princess Qinyang was full of fighting spirit and confidence. "I also dealt with those Southern Hu people at the border in my early years! If I go there, it would be nice to help share some of the burden!"
Shen Yanchuan said nothing.
"And..." Princess Qinyang sighed as she thought of something. "Furthermore, ever since Ye Yunfeng defended Duzhou and dealt a heavy blow to the Southern Hu last time, their forces have been greatly weakened. Now is the perfect time to pursue our victory!"
The Nanhu people suddenly launched an attack, determined to take Ye Yunfeng's life at all costs.
Now that Ye Yunfeng is dead, they want to withdraw their troops.
How can such a good thing happen?
"As long as we have enough manpower and organized forces, we can switch between attack and defense! This way, my father can focus all his energy on dealing with those rebels."
Princess Qinyang asked persistently,
"Brother, don't you want to avenge Ye Jia Silang?!"
Shen Yanchuan naturally thought so.
but……
"If you want to go, go ahead."
A deep and powerful voice suddenly came from outside the door.
Shen Youyan had arrived at some point, and naturally heard everything that Princess Qinyang said.
"My Lord!"
Princess Qinyang immediately stood up and saluted obediently.
Although she was courageous, she would only act like a spoiled brat in front of King Yannan. When facing Shen Youyan, she would still be in awe of the invisible pressure from him.
But she couldn't contain her excitement, "My Lord, you're a man of your words! I'll go back and pack my bags now!"
After saying this, she bowed again and left in a hurry.
Shen Yanchuan stood up, "Dad."
Shen Youyan's eyes fell on the letter on the table.
"Have you found out the identity of that 'prince'?" (End of this chapter)
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