ushernet Chapter 27 Leyang Returns to the Capital
Chapter 27 Leyang Returns to the Capital
Time was of the essence, and Wu You also sent a message to his brother Wu Lu, informing him that they had news of the key ingredient for the antidote to the poison of the Jade Tea, and urging him to prepare.
Once we find the medicinal herbs, we can concoct the antidote. My brother sent me an OK gesture to indicate that he understood.
Now that there was news of the Forget-River Flower, Wu You had no intention of leaving with Le Yang, but instead waited here for news to come back.
If they go too far, or if it becomes inconvenient to leave once they reach the capital, they might regret it if they find the Forget-Me-Not Flower but can't deliver it in time. Wu You didn't want this matter to involve even the slightest risk.
The weather was sunny and clear that day. While Wu You and the others were still having breakfast, Zhang Quangui was already waiting outside the courtyard with the same grand honor guard he had brought with him when he first arrived.
Although Zhang Quangui had said before that he would leave today, Wu You and Le Yang were still reluctant to part with him when the day actually came.
In the courtyard, Xiao Leyang clung to Wu You, refusing to let go. Li Lianhua stood by, quietly watching the scene without uttering a word. Meanwhile, Tongzhu and Zhang Quangui were also watching Wu You, creating a truly perplexing situation.
"Waaah, Auntie, are you really not coming with me? Leyang can't bear to leave you. Can we go together?" Leyang clung to Wu You's arm and shook it, her little face covered in tears, looking very sad.
Wu You picked up a handkerchief and wiped away Le Yang's tears: "Don't be sad. Something came up and I couldn't get away. When Uncle Hua Hua and I pass through the capital in the future, we'll go to the palace to see you, okay? Don't cry anymore, or you won't be pretty anymore."
"But Leyang can't bear to part with you. The thought of not seeing you for a long, long time makes Leyang very sad." The little girl sobbed, not wanting to leave.
"Fish sink and geese vanish on the distant road, only then do I truly understand the bitterness of parting in this world. If love between two people is destined to last, why should they be together day and night? Sigh, this line isn't suitable for this context, but you understand the meaning, that's enough." Wu You tried to use some literary phrases but got the meaning wrong.
"If you miss me, write me a letter. Write down your longing in the letter, and I will see it. Even if you don't send it, or I don't receive it, just keep it for now, and I'll read it when we meet again, okay?"
"It's a promise, you have to come see me, no cheating. I'll practice my calligraphy hard and write you lots and lots of letters, and you'll receive them. Auntie, you should write to me when you have time, okay?"
The little girl hiccuped, her eyes fixed on Wu You, determined to get an answer.
"Okay, I'll definitely go. I'll bring you something delicious and write you letters too. Don't be sad anymore." Wu You took a small piece of chocolate from her pocket and stuffed it into the little girl's mouth. Thankfully, it finally stopped her crying.
Leyang swallowed the chocolate and held up his little finger: "Then let's pinky promise."
"Okay." Wu You hooked his little finger around Le Yang's little finger, and touched his thumb to Le Yang's thumb: "If you don't keep your word, you'll become a little dog, okay?"
She let go of his hand, then took his: "Let's go, let's go see."
"Should we take all those snacks with us?" With that, the two stepped out of the room. Behind them, several palace maids sent by Zhang Quangui to pack Leyang's luggage were busily working.
Wu You led Le Yang by the little hand to the courtyard gate: "Eunuch Zhang, I'm entrusting Princess Zhaoling to you safely. She hasn't lost any weight these past few months and is still very healthy. Don't let her get thinner or sick when we get back."
Zhang Quangui quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your help, Princess. Don't worry, His Majesty will take good care of Princess Zhaoling. There won't be any more problems."
"That's good." Wu You took out a tissue from her pocket, squatted down, and gently wiped away Le Yang's tears, soothing her in a soft voice: "Don't be sad anymore. I'll come see you when I have time. Come and smile."
Leyang sobbed and hugged Wu You's neck, saying, "I can't bear to leave my aunt. If she leaves, no one will be there to keep me company."
Wu You gently patted the little girl's back: "Alright, alright, you should also think about whether you haven't seen your father in a long time, and whether you should go back to see him. Don't cry. Do you remember what I told you before? Do you want me to repeat it?"
“I remember.” The little girl released Wu You’s neck. “I won’t forget.”
"Okay, good boy." Wu You patted Le Yang's head: "Then give Auntie a smile. You don't want Auntie to see this little crybaby's face every time she thinks of you in the future, do you?"
"No way!" Le Yang took a tissue from Wu You, wiped her face, and then gave a big smile. "I want my aunt to be happy when she thinks of me, so she won't worry about me."
"Alright, alright, I'll remember your smiling face. It's getting late, hurry up and get in the carriage with Eunuch Zhang so you can have a good meal."
"Okay, Auntie, remember what you told Leyang." After Leyang finished speaking, Tongzhu led him into the carriage, then opened the carriage window and waved to Wu You.
Zhang Quangui bowed and said, "Your Highness, we're going back now. Please take care." He then got into another carriage.
With a shout of "Giddy up!", the convoy slowly moved forward.
Wu You waved to the people in the carriage and said, "Take care." He watched them go until the convoy disappeared from sight.
Sigh, they're leaving already. I don't know when we'll meet again. There are also the two resentful bodyguards who have always been treated like laborers by Wu You's side. Although I've never seen their faces, Wu You has used them more often than his own two bodyguards in the past few months.
Goodbye Leyang, goodbye Tongzhu, goodbye to the vengeful secret guards Changde and Changlong.
Nanfeng & Beiyi: Goodbye, you two great traitors.
Changde & Chimelong: Is this your daily life?
Nanfeng & Beiyi: No, we don't have to do any of the things you do. The most we do is pass on messages; the rest of the time we're in the yard.
Changde & Chimelong: Hey, another day of envying other people's lives.
Wu You was still sighing when a clear voice came from behind: "If you're so reluctant to part, why don't you leave together? Didn't you say you'd leave together? Was something held up? And what about what you just said?"
Wu You turned around and saw Li Lianhua, dressed in pure white, standing in front of him. Her fair and smooth face had a sharp and cold look, and her eyes, which seemed to be filled with stars, were gentle and affectionate. Her long eyebrows were like swords, and her figure was like a jade tree. She was like an immortal who came from beyond the heavens, untouched by the dust of the mortal world.
Wu You was stunned.
Seeing that the person opposite her was staring at her without saying a word for a long time, Li Lianhua reached out and waved her hand: "Hey, what are you daydreaming about?"
"Cough..." Wu You suddenly snapped back to reality: "It's nothing, it's nothing." She inwardly berated herself: No matter how good-looking someone is, I can't be infatuated. I've seen them every day for so long, I can't be infatuated now, it would make me look so ignorant.
"Hehe, I do have some things to take care of. I'll leave once I've taken care of them. As for those words, of course they were just to fool the young lady." Wu You quickly left the scene, not wanting to be caught in a lovestruck moment again; that would be too embarrassing.
Li Lianhua was left alone, watching Wu You leave with a bewildered expression, not understanding why. She sighed to herself, "If the young girl knew what I said, she would probably be heartbroken."
Since she couldn't figure it out, Li Lianhua stopped thinking about it and turned to walk towards the place where herbs were drying. She had used up most of her medicinal herbs during her recent outreach medical missions; she would find some time to go up the mountain and dig up some more.