Xuan Tianyi said that he was not afraid of being a burden, but he was afraid that Xiangrong would miss Old Seventh even more after following him, if she had a hard time missing him, how could her body endure it?
The carriage sped along the road back to the capital. Xiang Rong leaned against the carriage and closed her eyes to rest, but this rest did not last long. Every time the carriage jolted, she would cough. Her body was so weak that it seemed as though she would collapse at any moment; however, she still persevered and did not allow the carriage to stop. She wanted to reach the capital as quickly as possible.
Xuan Tian Yi could not bear to continue watching, blaming himself: "I should not have told you this news. Look at how sick you are, yet you're still going through so much trouble. If anything happens, how do you want me to live? Do you want me to die with you, or do you want me to curse myself for the rest of my life? "
Xiangrong weakly pushed Xuan Tianyi, "Don't curse me, I won't die yet. When Grandpa was still alive, I didn't have the chance to be filial in front of him. Now that he's gone, I can't make it back in time to send him off. Then, I should at least go to his grave to light incense and kowtow three times, right? If I don't do anything, I'll let Second Sister down, and I'll let my own conscience down. "
"That's your second sister's grandfather." Xuan Tian Yi was a little angry, "It's not like he's your biological grandfather. Is there a need to disregard your own body just to go back and offer some incense and kowtow? Feng Xiangrong, when can you think for yourself? "
Xiang Rong frowned and unhappily glared at him: "You cannot speak like this! Since ancient times, the first wife is respected. Second sister is the daughter of the first wife. In the past, Lady Yao was also the head wife of the Feng family. We children must recognize the head wife's maternal family as our own. I have called him grandfather since I was young. Before the Yao family left the capital, he did fulfill his duty as a grandfather. The love that I did not receive in the Feng family could be felt in the Yao family. The Yao family treated me like second sister. They never looked down on me or mistreated me because I was a concubine's daughter. That's why, to me, he is my biological maternal grandfather. Xuan Tianyi, don't say those words just now anymore. "
As she spoke, she coughed a few more times and blood appeared on her handkerchief. An shi could not bear to watch and turned her head away to wipe away her tears. Xiang Rong grabbed An shi's hand and said: "Mother, don't feel sad. I already feel much better today."
An shi was helpless. She truly felt more and more helpless against this daughter. She said to Xiang Rong: "Didn't you say it before? You have to live well for your mother, but why do you have to live like this? Forget it, I can't blame you for falling ill. Returning to the capital is also good. Since your illness has so many doctors in Yu Zhou and even the doctors of Hundred Herb Hall are helpless, it would be better to return to the capital. Perhaps the doctors there will have a way. If that doesn't work … then stay in the capital and wait for Second Miss. When she comes back, there will definitely be a way. "
Xiang Rong did not refute it. She also wanted to remain in the capital, but it was not because of her illness. It was because news from the capital was easier to obtain. She just wanted to know if this strange illness that had suddenly appeared was related to that person.
She closed her eyes and stopped talking. The image of Xuan Tianhua kept replaying in her mind. In recent days, whenever she thought of that person, she would be terrified and her heart would feel empty. It was no longer the same as before. Even if they couldn't be together, at least she knew that he was still around and where he was. Then, she could look at him from afar and miss him. But now, this feeling of emptiness made it seem as though that person no longer existed in this world. The world was large, but she would never be able to find that person again.
Xiang Rong was very sad. To her, she no longer hoped for anything to happen with Xuan Tianhua. As long as that person could live well and allow her to occasionally hear some news about him, that was already very good. But now, why did she have such a bad feeling? She had clearly rejected the marriage agreement with that person because she did not want to bring any disaster or danger to him. Could it be that this was still not enough?
Bai Fu Rong was also in the carriage. Accompanying Xiang Rong, she did not say a single word. In truth, she did not have a deep impression of Yao Xian. The two did not interact directly with each other. She was not like Feng Xiang Rong, who was related to Yao Xian. To the Yao family, she was an outsider and did not need to rush back to the capital. But Yao Xian was Feng Yu Heng's grandfather. Putting aside the deep sisterly relationship between her and Feng Yu Heng, she had also received great kindness from Feng Yu Heng. That was the kindness of saving her life, the kindness of rebirth. Now that Feng Yu Heng was on the battlefield in Zong Sui, as her sister, she should make this trip for Feng Yu Heng. She knew that Ren Xifeng and Fung Tianyu who were in the capital would definitely go to the Yao family to send Yao Xian off for the last time. It was a pity that Xuan Tiange could not return. The Gu Shu desert was really too far … …
Indeed, the Gu Shu desert was too far, so far that even if the Yao family had already sent a letter to Yao Xian in advance, that letter still did not reach Yao Shu's hands until Yao Xian's funeral was about to be held.
At that time, Yao Shu was a guest in Gu Shu's imperial palace. This New Year, he was invited by Xuan Tiange and Fan Tianli to celebrate the New Year in Gu Shu's imperial palace. He did not receive the letter from the Yao family, but Fan Tianli's side found out about the news of Yao Xian passing away through his own channels. He told this news to Xuan Tiange, then Xuan Tiange was left to worry about, how should she tell Yao Shu?
The journey was too far, even if Yao Shu returned immediately, he would definitely not be able to send the funeral in time. This round trip, even if he travelled at the fastest speed, it would still take more than four months. If he stayed in the capital for a few more days, half a year would have passed. As an official, Yao Shu leaving for half a month was still alright, but leaving for half a year was a little too long. But the Yao family valued kinship greatly, if she did not tell them about this, they might complain in the future.
Xuan Tiange was conflicted for two days because of this, but she still told this news to Yao Shu in the end. Yao Shu did not believe it at first! But seeing how serious Xuan Tiange was, thinking about it again, no one would joke about this kind of thing, only then did he realise that his grandfather had really passed away. In that moment, he was filled with grief and actually fainted.
Xuan Tiange had no other choice and could only send someone to take care of him first, then quickly send a letter to Dashun's capital via eagle, letting the Sixth Prince Xuan Tianfeng make preparations. Once Yao Shu returned to the capital, someone had to take over Da Mo, it could not be empty for half a year. It was the border after all, even if she was Gu Shu's Empress, this kind of thing could not be sloppy.
Fan Tianli felt that his wife was making a mountain out of a molehill, since he married her, it meant that he would definitely be on good terms with Dashun when he was alive, he would not take advantage of the situation to invade Gu Shu just because there was no one guarding the border. But thinking about it, it was better to be more cautious about this matter, if he did not make a move, it did not mean that others would not make a move, if someone with ulterior motives was hiding in some corner, Gu Shu would have to bear the blame then, it was not worth it.
Therefore, he took the initiative to help Xuan Tiange send the best eagle to Dashun's capital, and also sent the best doctor in Gu Shu to take care of Yao Shu, once he woke up, he would be sent out of Gu Shu, whether he stayed or returned, it would be up to Yao Shu himself.
At the same time, Xuan Tianming who was building a city far away also received the news. Yao Xian had passed away, this relative whom Feng Yu Heng cared about the most had left this world, even though Feng Yu Heng was mentally prepared, he still felt that if this news was revealed, it would be too great of a blow to Feng Yu Heng.
But just because he did not say it, it did not mean that Feng Yu Heng did not know, it was just that Feng Yu Heng did not say it either, keeping this matter in her heart, selectively forgetting it. Just like in the past, she slept and woke up as usual, during the day, she would help Xuan Tianming train the soldiers, she would teach the techniques of the spear to the soldiers of the Divine Intent Army led by He Gan over and over again, she would also enter her space every day to examine Xuan Tianhua. She just did not mention Yao Xian's matter, ever since that day when she cried on the streets and was carried back by Xuan Tianming, it was as if she had turned that page, not mentioning it at all.
However, just as Consort Yun had said to Emperor Tianwu, there were some things that did not not happen just because you did not admit it, some people did not exist just because you wanted to forget. In the end, Yao Xian's death was still a huge blow to Feng Yu Heng. Xuan Tianming would often be woken up by her crying at night, but when he woke up, Feng Yu Heng was still asleep. That sort of crying was natural and did not need to be done deliberately. Even in her dreams, she would cry.
His heart ached and no longer allowed her to go to the military camp. He no longer allowed her to numb herself with being busy. He brought her to stroll around the streets. When they were tired, they would rest for a while. When they were hungry, they would go to a small stall to eat wontons. Feng Yu Heng said: "In the past, when we were in Qian Zhou, we also ate like this on the streets like normal citizens."
Xuan Tianming nodded, "If you like it, we can go again in the future."
"Where?" She asked, "Qian Zhou? That's right! We will be going to Qian Zhou. I need to send Feng Zhao Lian's ashes back. Right, we also need to bring Wu Li Sheng along. Her mind is not very clear. She clearly did not have much interaction with Feng Zhao Lian, but she fell in love with him at first sight. She then fantasized that she was Princess Lian. After fantasizing too much, it became reality. She actually followed us from the North to the capital. Now that she is living in the Lian manor, I still don't know how to tell her about Feng Zhao Lian's death. "
She began to worry about this matter. Xuan Tianming felt bitter inside, only thinking to himself, oh, girl, you don't know how to say it. How could I not be the same? He reached out and patted her hair, finally saying: "Don't be afraid. Regardless of who is gone, you still have me."
The Yao manor held the funeral for nine days. On the morning of the ninth day, the coffin was carried out of the capital and headed toward the Yao family's ancestral grave.
The Yao family was a prosperous family in the capital, and their ancestors had grown up in this area. Their ancestors had chosen to be buried in a fengshui mountain range 30 li outside of the capital, praying that their descendants would be able to live a hundred years without worries.
On the day of the funeral, Consort Yun came as instructed. She was still dressed in mourning clothes and had a white flower on her head. Her appearance was no different from that of the Yao family's children.
Aside from her, all of the princes in the capital had also come, bringing along their official princesses to send off Yao Xian on his final journey. There were also countless citizens that formed a funeral procession on both sides of the street. Accompanied by sobs, they walked from inside the capital to outside the capital.
Consort Yun walked together with the Yao family's children. Dressed in mourning clothes, it was a very strange sight. Everyone knew that the Yao family did not have a daughter. Their only daughter, Yao Qian Rou, had already died many years ago, but this Consort Yun was clearly standing in the position of a daughter to send off Yao Xian. This caused everyone to feel a little puzzled. This imperial concubine that had always been the most special, one that had refused to see the Emperor for over 20 years, why would she leave the palace for the sake of Yao Xian and send off a funeral procession?
As they said, gossip was a fearful thing. As they guessed, there were some things that were not very pleasant to hear …
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