After arranging Zhao Yefu's accommodation, Ang Lee walked to the front yard and prepared to arrange a large number of attendants brought by Zhao Yefu. There were hundreds of attendants, a large group of men and women. They must be arranged well, otherwise, there would be chaos.
"Alang, the attendants of Dongnu Province have all been arranged."
Zhao Liu ran over in a hurry and reported to Ang Lee.
Ang Lee asked for some specific details, paused, and asked, "Zhao Liu, Madam told me that you brought the child back?"
"Alang, I had no choice. She threw the child in my arms and turned to run. I couldn't stop her!"
Zhao Liu's face was full of grievances.
"She ran away just like that and didn't leave any words?"
Ang Lee frowned. If Man Man didn't say anything, it would be really difficult for him to find her. If she deliberately hid, he wouldn't be able to find her no matter how much effort he put in!
"By the way, Alang, when she threw the child in my arms, she said, 'If he doesn't want me, please raise the child.' No, before that, there was a sentence, 'I live in the ruined temple next to Shili Pavilion outside the city.'"
Zhao Liu tried hard to recall the situation at that time.
"The ruined temple at Shili Pavilion outside the city? Are you sure you remember correctly? "
Ang Lee asked loudly.
"Alang, it's not wrong. It's indeed the ruined temple next to Shili Pavilion outside the city."
Zhao Liu said with certainty.
"Well, prepare the horse, prepare the horse."
Ang Lee shouted and asked Zhao Liu to prepare the horse. He was going to personally bring Man Man back.
More than a dozen guards followed Ang Lee and rode to the west of the city. He remembered that there was a ruined temple at Shili Pavilion in the west of the city. Perhaps it was there.
Li An and the guards rode their horses to the Shili Pavilion in the west of the city at their fastest speed. However, after searching the ruined temple for a long time, they didn't find anything. They didn't even find the most basic traces of someone entering the temple.
"Shili Pavilion, this is Shili Pavilion's ruined temple! Why is there no one here? Why is there no one here? "
Ang Lee's mood was very anxious. He was stunned and didn't know what to do.
"Do you know how many dilapidated temples there are in Shili Pavilion outside the city?"
Ang Lee looked at the guards and asked loudly.
"Assistant Minister Li, there seems to be a dilapidated temple next to Shili Pavilion in the east of the city. However, it's hidden by trees and hills, so it's not easy for ordinary people to find it."
"Assistant Minister Li, near Shili Pavilion in the east of the city. I heard that there have been ghosts recently. There are ghostly cries in the middle of the night. It's very scary."
The two guards said.
"The world is bright and clear. Where did this ghost come from? Let's go to the east of the city immediately."
Ang Lee shouted and urged his horse to gallop to the east of the city. Of course, there were no ghosts in this world, but there were ghosts in the heart.
The guards followed closely behind, urging their horses to rush to the east of the city.
"Where is the ruined temple?"
Ang Lee reined in his horse and stopped. He looked around but did not find the so-called ruined temple.
"Wuwuwu …"
Miserable cries could be heard intermittently from behind the hill on the left.
"Ghost, there's a ghost, there's really a ghost. Assistant Minister Li, let's leave quickly!"
When the guards heard the miserable cries, they all felt their hair stand on end.
"This official said that there are no ghosts in this world. If you're worried, then stay here!"
Ang Lee could not be bothered to explain too much to these ignorant guards. He urged his horse to gallop to the hill.
"Assistant Minister Li, Assistant Minister Li, follow me quickly."
The guards did not dare to let Ang Lee take the risk alone. They immediately urged their horses to follow.
After crossing the hill, there was indeed an inconspicuous ruined temple in front of them. It was surrounded by dozens of messy trees. It was pitch-black inside, without a trace of light.
"Torches, light the torches."
Li An dismounted his warhorse and gave the order.
"Assistant Minister Li, this is too scary. Let's go back!"
"Shut up, why are you talking so much nonsense? Light the torches immediately."
Ang Lee really wanted to give these cowardly guards a few slaps. With such guts, they still wanted to protect him. They were really good at putting on an act.
"Give it to me."
Ang Lee picked up a torch and strode in the direction of the cries. More than a dozen guards also held torches and vigilantly followed behind.
"You don't need to go in. Spread out and check the surroundings."
Ang Lee ordered and walked into the ruined temple alone.
The cries had disappeared, but the low sobbing sound was still very clear. Ang Lee listened carefully and searched for the source of the sound.
Closer, closer, closer and closer. Ang Lee could already see the petite figure curled up on the haystack.
"Man Man, is that you?"
Ang Lee walked closer and inserted the torch into a crack in the wall. He bent down and looked at the petite figure lying on the haystack.
"Li Lang, it's really you."
The petite figure lying on the haystack was Man Man. When she saw Ang Lee appear beside her, she was so emotional that tears flowed out again.
"Man Man, you've suffered."
Ang Lee took out a soft handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears at the corner of Man Man's eyes. He also caressed Man Man's face.
Man Man did not know if it was because she was wronged or what, but her tears did not dry. Just as she wiped away the old tears, new tears flowed out.
"Man Man, why is your body so cold? Come, put on the cloak."
Ang Lee took off the cloak on his body and wrapped it around Man Man's body. He then pulled Man Man into his embrace and kissed Man Man's forehead.
"Wuwuwu …"
Ang Lee's action did not stop Man Man from crying. Instead, it made Man Man cry even harder.
"Man Man, don't cry, don't cry. I'm here."
Ang Lee hugged Man Man even tighter to comfort her wounded heart.
At this moment, Ang Lee thought of what Yan Ruyu had just said. All men in the world were fickle. Since ancient times, beauties were often idiots. After he left Cuandi, he quickly forgot about Man Man. But Man Man gave birth to his child for him. The grievances she had suffered were hard to imagine.
"Man Man, it's all my fault. I left you alone and made you suffer."
Ang Lee sincerely apologized.
"Wuwuwu …"
Man Man continued to sob. But her tears had lessened a lot and she gradually stopped crying.
"Man Man, after I left, what did you experience in these years? Why didn't you come find me?"
Ang Lee caressed Man Man's forehead and gently asked.
Man Man's emotions gradually stabilized and she recounted her experiences in these years.
Because of her attachment to her hometown, Man Man was unwilling to leave. After Ang Lee left, she foolishly thought of Ang Lee every day. She felt that this kind of life was very beautiful. After discovering that she had a baby in her stomach, her father and mother urged her to go find Ang Lee. But she was unwilling to leave her hometown. In addition, it was inconvenient, so she did not go out.
After giving birth to the baby, the family was happy and harmonious. After all, Cuandi was civilized. It was normal for a girl to suddenly give birth to a baby. No neighbors would say anything.
But just when Man Man thought that her life would be carefree like this, a bolt from the blue suddenly came. Her father suddenly fell ill and quickly passed away. Her mother washed her face with tears every day and gradually became thinner. She persisted for three months before leaving with her father.
Man Man was alone and had no one to rely on. She did not have the strength to raise the baby she had just given birth to. Helpless, she could only beg a kind-hearted neighbor to take her to the capital because she knew that Li An was definitely in the capital.
But the capital was too far away from Cuandi. Her neighbor just sent her to Yizhou and hurriedly returned, leaving her alone. She had no one to rely on and begged all the way to the capital.
Fortunately, the people of the Tang dynasty were simple and honest. She met many kind people along the way. When she was in Chen Cangdao, she was even taken in by a kind caravan and entered Guanzhong in the caravan's carriage.
But even so, it took her more than half a year to reach the capital. A few days ago, she spent the night in the ruined temple of Shili Pavilion.
Because she missed her departed family, she cried bitterly from time to time throughout the night. Her voice was sometimes loud and sometimes soft, which made the passers-by think that there was a ghost nearby.
After arriving in the capital for a few days, she went to the city every day to inquire about Ang Lee's situation. But her clothes were too shabby and she called Ang Lee's name and official position. Many people thought that she was crazy and were too lazy to pay attention to her. When she went to the yamen, she was chased away by the impatient officials.
Because there was a curfew in the city and she didn't have the money to stay in a hotel, she could only hide in the ruined temple of Shili Pavilion with her child every day. She cried from time to time, which made the rumors that Shili Pavilion was haunted spread even more.
Just this morning, a kind-hearted person told her that Ang Lee lived in a courtyard 15 li south of the city. She was overjoyed and carried her child to the courtyard.
But when she arrived at the door, she hesitated. She knew that Ang Lee's official position was now higher and his mansion was very imposing. But she was wearing the clothes of a beggar. She wasn't sure if Ang Lee would recognize her. If Ang Lee didn't recognize her, she really didn't know what to do.
She had many ideas, such as selling herself to a brothel and ending the rest of her life, or begging for the rest of her life, but she couldn't bear to let her daughter suffer with her. So, after seeing Zhao Liu's difficult expression, she reluctantly gave her daughter to Zhao Liu and ran back to the ruined temple.
During the half day in the ruined temple, she had too many ideas, such as committing suicide, selling herself, begging, and so on. All kinds of ideas filled her heart, making her want to die. It was better during the day when there was sunshine, but when night came, she couldn't hold back her grief and sobbed from time to time.
She had already finished the leftover steamed buns that she had begged for in the city in the morning. She hadn't eaten a single mouthful of rice the entire day. Furthermore, it was now winter, so her body was very cold. If Li An couldn't find her tonight, he might find a corpse the next day.
Ang Lee was very glad that he came out in time and didn't give up when he encountered difficulties. Otherwise, if he missed this day and found a corpse, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.
"Thank God, I finally found you in time. Man Man, it's too cold here, I'll take you home."
Ang Lee held Man Man's slender waist and said softly.
"Li Lang, are you willing to take me as your concubine?"
"Of course, the child has been born, and you are already my, Ang Lee's concubine. You can't leave me in this life, and you will continue to give birth to my children."
Ang Lee tightly held Man Man's slender hands and said very domineeringly.
"Wu wu …"
Man Man was excited and tightly hugged Ang Lee. Although she didn't have much strength left, she still hugged him very tightly.
"Man Man, you've become thinner, much thinner than before. When we go home, I will personally cook for you and let you nourish your body. Within a month, I will definitely fatten you up and make you as beautiful as before."
Ang Lee gently wiped away the black ash on Man Man's face and felt the changes in Man Man's body.
"Husband."
Little Miss Man Man changed her way of addressing Li An as Lord Husband and pressed herself tightly into Li An's embrace.
"Man Man, let your husband carry you home, let's go."
Ang Lee knew that Man Man didn't have much strength left, so he directly carried her in his arms and strode out of the ruined temple.
More than a dozen guards looked at everything in front of them in shock. It wasn't until Ang Lee helped Man Man onto the warhorse that they roughly understood what had happened and hurriedly got on their horses and followed.
Li An and Man Man rode on the same horse. He used one hand to hold the reins, and the other hand tightly held Man Man, who was in his embrace, to prevent her from accidentally falling down. At the same time, he wanted to let her feel his care and warmth.
Looking at the happy Man Man in his arms, Ang Lee felt both fortunate and regretful. He regretted that he didn't bring Man Man back to the capital. If he had made up his mind to bring Man Man and her father back to the capital, Man Man wouldn't have had such a painful life experience and she would have been able to live a very prosperous life. After all, in the Tang dynasty, it was very common for men to have three wives and four concubines. Yan Ruyu wouldn't have any objections.
Ang Lee brought Man Man and quickly returned to the courtyard outside the city. He personally carried Man Man off the warhorse and into the courtyard.
"Zhao Liu, go tell the kitchen to make some delicious food."
Ang Lee threw the warhorse to Zhao Liu and loudly ordered as he passed through the courtyard gate.
"Got it, Alang."
Zhao Liu scratched his head and quickly ran to the kitchen.
Since Yan Ruyu had already suggested that Ang Lee bring Man Man back to the mansion, Ang Lee naturally wouldn't hide Man Man from Yan Ruyu. After carrying Man Man into the mansion, Ang Lee ordered the four maids to first help Man Man bathe and then return to the main mansion to borrow a set of clothes from Yan Ruyu.
"Husband, I've found the Man Man you were talking about."
Yan Ruyu wasn't jealous, she was just a little surprised.
"Yes! I've already found her. She has lost a lot of weight and her body is dirty. I had people help her bathe and came to ask Madam for a set of clothes. "
Ang Lee truthfully replied.
"Husband, rest first! I'll personally send the clothes. "
Yan Ruyu picked up a set of clean clothes and strode towards the bathroom.
"Sister, I'll go with you."
Zhao Yefu had been accompanying Yan Ruyu and chatting. When he heard that Man Man was bathing, he also curiously followed.
Ang Lee walked to the bedside and looked at the three sleeping children with a sweet smile on his face. These three were his children and the continuation of his life.
"My little babies, sleep well. Eat more and sleep more. Grow up early."
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