Five miles outside the city, beside the official road.
Liang Huan stood under a big willow tree, watching the sun rise little by little in the distance.
The autumn wind blew the branches overhead swaying, and also caused the corners of people's clothes to rise and fall.
Wang Tingyue glanced at the people waiting on the road, then returned his eyes to the person in front of him, and said: "Be careful on the road."
Liang Huan tied up the small bundle and nodded silently.
Wang Tingyue handed her the reins and sighed softly: "If there is no sudden change, what are your plans when everything is settled?"
Liang Huan took the reins and said nothing.
Wang Tingyue understood clearly: "If my guess is correct, you designed to eliminate hidden dangers and arranged the follow-up. You plan to leave Jinye when the situation stabilizes, right?"
Liang Huan glanced at him and did not deny it.
In today's court, there are no longer important ministers who hold all the power. Instead, there are people of equal strength who act as checks and balances for each other.
As for the harem, it is even simpler. The new emperor Gao Zitun is far from the age to get married. Now that Gao Hao has died, all the concubines will either go to guard the mausoleum or go to Yuetai Temple...
If there is any threat, the only ones left are King Pengcheng and King Langya.
When she goes to Yuezhou to find Yu Wenjue, she will definitely not sit idly by.
Wang Tingyuewu thought to herself, her eyes moved slightly, I hope she won't blame herself by then.
Liang Huan had something on her mind and didn't notice the difference in the eyes looking at her.
She thought for a while, then raised her head and said, "That Meng's temperament is too meek, and she is very opinionated. I can still keep an eye on her when I'm here, but if I leave like this, I'm afraid-"
Wang Tingyue's expression returned to normal, with a slight smile on his face, and said: "I understand what you said, that Meng Tao, don't worry, I will order people to keep an eye on the Meng family secretly. As for the palace, there are Gong Yangjing and Xia Houzhao , and Gu Ya, nothing will happen. Besides, if anything happens, I will send someone to send you a message."
Liang Huan thought for a while and had no choice but to nod, but she was still uneasy in her heart. After hesitation, she added: "Then Ao Rubin——"
"Liang Huan, has this problem of yours really not changed at all?" Wang Tingyue frowned and interrupted when he saw that the person was dawdling like this.
Liang Huan opened his eyes wide and looked at Wang Tingyue in surprise.
When she was a child, Wang Tingyue would call her name strictly only when he wanted to teach her a lesson.
Liang Huan was a little confused: "What's wrong with you? You're such a good person, why are you so angry——"
"Seeing you like this, how can I not lose my temper?" Wang Tingyue sighed, and stopped beating around the bush: "Didn't what you just said have been discussed by us in the past two days? But when it comes to setting off, you are dragging your feet. Damn, are you really worried about Jin Ye, or are you worried about something else?"
Liang Huan's eyes dimmed and he lowered his eyes without saying a word.
Wang Tingyue saw that the person was silent, knowing that she must have some unresolved issues.
"If he hadn't been seriously injured and dying, were you really going to leave early and never see him again before he came to Jinye?"
Liang Huan was stunned for a moment and opened his mouth: "No, I——"
She didn't know how to proceed. At first, that was her plan.
Wang Tingyue sighed, looking at the few people and horses waiting on the road, and then turned further away, his voice was low and soft.
"Ah Huan, do you still remember that one time when you and Taifu came to our house as guests, you happened to meet your brother and I competing in martial arts?"
Liang Huan nodded.
It was a summer afternoon. She went to the palace with Aweng. When she walked through the courtyard and passed the lotus pond, she saw several teenagers fighting with small wooden swords.
At a glance, she saw that he was bullying the small with the greater number, and the smaller with the greater.
Wang Tingyue said: "It was that time when I accidentally hurt my brother. My father wanted to punish me, but my master interceded for me."
Liang Huan looked at him silently, lost in memories.
There was a hint of sigh in Wang Tingyue's smile, and he continued: "On that day, your brothers ridiculed you, saying that when you grew up, you wanted to marry a concubine as your bride, but you were not angry at all, and you smiled and said to them, "Marry" Just marry.”
Liang Han lowered his eyes and nodded: "Yes."
Wang Tingyue smiled: "Actually, I have liked you since then."
Liang Huan narrowed his eyes slightly. Wang Tingyue smiled extremely bitterly: "At that time, I thought that as long as I grew up and relied on my own abilities, one day I would be able to make a name for myself, tell everyone openly that I like you, and then marry you decently. Bride...It's a pity that I didn't understand what I missed until later..."
His smiling eyes were covered with a layer of autumn mist, which made people feel sour in their hearts.
It was Wang Tingyue whom Liang Huan had never seen before.
Wang Tingyue looked at her silently for a while, smiled slightly, and said in a dry voice: "For so many years, these have been secrets that I have been unable to tell you. Today, I can finally confess to you."
He took a slow breath, looked away, and then looked back at Liang Huan.
"Do you know why?"
Liang Huan nodded gently: "I understand."
When a person can face the past, it means he has truly let go.
Wang Tingyue's lowered eyes were slightly warm. He couldn't help but stretched out his hands and hugged the person tightly. He closed his eyes and sighed.
Liang Huan did not push him away and stood meekly.
After a long time, Wang Tingyue let go of his hand.
"Ah Huan, don't do anything that will make you regret for life."
Liang Huan raised her wet eyes to look at him.
Wang Tingyue's eyes were sore and swollen, but he still smiled and said: "The late emperor gave you the imperial seal that day, and ordered people to send you to Zhou Kingdom several times -"
He shook his head and sighed: "You said, we all see it so clearly, why can't you understand it yourself? What are you running away from?"
Liang Huan's lips moved slightly.
Wang Tingyue patted her head: "Okay, go quickly. The situation in Yuezhou is critical and there is no time to delay."
Liang Huan responded softly: "Okay."
News came from the front line that after Zhou Jun captured Yuezhou, he suddenly withdrew his troops and returned to Luo'an. It was said that some remnants of the rebel party took advantage of Zhou Jun's troops to be outside and started a rebellion in Luo'an city.
When he first heard the news, Liang Huan was dubious.
It wasn't until that evening when Wang Tingyue took the risk to go to the palace to find her that she learned the inside story.
It turns out that Yu Wenjue did not return to Luo'an as the rumors said, but was still in Yuezhou City, but his old injury recurred and his life was hanging by a thread.
What was even more unfortunate was that Chen Dechun, who had been treating him, was captured by Qi rebels, and no suitable doctor could be found in Yuezhou City for a while.
Not to mention that the location of the old injury is special, and there are not many doctors who can treat it with confidence. In addition, in this special period, if any rumors are spread again, it will definitely cause huge waves.
Due to the seriousness of the matter, Qingzhu, Yuchiyuan and others did not dare to alarm others. In desperation, they thought of themselves in Jinye.
Fortunately, Yuezhou was not too far from Jinye. Feng Ting stayed awake for several days and rushed back to Jinye to find Wang Tingyue.
……
She couldn't ignore Yu Wenjue, both in public and private matters.
Liang Huan said no more and got on his horse.
Wang Tingyue looked past Liang Huan and looked at Feng Ting in the distance.
Liang Huan tightened his grip on the reins, thought about it, and said to Wang Tingyue: "Jin Ye will be left to you. I will come back when the matter in Yuezhou is settled."
Wang Tingyue smiled and nodded: "Okay, go quickly."
Liang Huan stopped dawdling, pushed his legs hard, and the horse started galloping.
The sound of horse hooves.
It wasn't until the figure completely disappeared that Wang Tingyue turned around and walked slowly back to the city.
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Yuetai Temple.
The woman left with her front legs, and someone hurriedly stepped in with her back legs. (End of chapter)