Ch 483: Blissful

Huo Xifei and Yuan Ziyou left Beijing that day, and Emperor Kang Yuan learned of the news immediately. He sat in the Hall of Diligent Government, looking at the memorials in his hands, without turning a page for a long time.

Gui Xi, although he had been by Emperor Kang Yuan’s side for some time, was still relatively new. Despite his skill in discerning people’s hearts, the Emperor’s inner thoughts were not something he could fathom in a short time.

“Your Majesty, drink some tea to rest,” Unable to alleviate Emperor Kang Yuan’s worries, Gui Xi diligently served him. Because of this, Emperor Kang Yuan was quite pleased with Gui Xi.

“Mm, put it down.” Emperor Kang Yuan came to his senses, glanced at the cup of tea, thought for a moment, and then called out, “Yin Feng.”

“Your Majesty.” Yin Feng appeared from some unknown corner, responding respectfully.

Emperor Kang Yuan then instructed Gui Xi, “Just say I’m tired, and I’m not seeing anyone.”

“Yes.” Gui Xi quickly responded, knowing that this meant Emperor Kang Yuan was going to leave the palace incognito again.

In the bamboo forest and bamboo hut of Fa Tan Temple, Wu Jie looked at Emperor Kang Yuan sitting opposite him, and smiled faintly: “Your Majesty has already broken free from the shackles, so why should you worry about others?”

Emperor Kang Yuan frowned slightly and said, “Master, how can one let go?”

“How to let go? How about not letting go? Hasn’t Your Majesty already made a choice?” Master Wuji smiled slightly, lowered his eyes, and chanted a Buddhist invocation.

“Yes, a choice has been made.” Emperor Kang Yuan lowered his head slightly upon hearing this and softly said.

“Your Majesty, forgive this old monk’s bluntness.”

“Master, please speak.”

“Since Your Majesty has already made a choice, why not look behind you? Know that the world is vast, it’s not just one flower, one grass, one tree, one wood.”

“But…” Emperor Kang Yuan frowned slightly, “The sun and moon are unparalleled!”

“Your Majesty, the sun and moon are indeed unparalleled, but now, you are the sun and moon in the sky, so where are there other suns and moons? ” Master Wuji smiled faintly: “Countless stars, floating clouds, eventually a star, a cloud will come to your side.”

“I hope so.” Emperor Kang Yuan was still somewhat listless.

“Your Majesty, fate cannot be forced. If one forces a bad fate, it will ultimately be a loss, harming both oneself and others.” Seeing Emperor Kang Yuan’s appearance, Master Wuji sighed and advised him again.

“Thank you, Master.” Emperor Kang Yuan clasped his hands together in thanks.

“It’s good that Your Majesty understands.” Master Wuji smiled, nodded, clasped his hands together, and closed his eyes to chant Buddhist invocations.

Seeing this, Emperor Kang Yuan bowed to Master Wuji again and left the bamboo hut.

“Your Majesty, are you returning to the palace?” Seeing Emperor Kang Yuan come out, Yin Feng quickly stepped forward and asked.

Emperor Kang Yuan stood outside the bamboo hut, silent for a long while, before saying, “Let’s go back.”

At this time, Yuan Ziyou and Huo Xifei, along with Qing Ying, Qingzhi, Huo Shier, and Pingshan, were traveling south.

They did not ride horses quickly, but instead rode in a horse-drawn carriage, leisurely viewing mountains, water, and scenery along the way. If they came to a place with beautiful scenery, they would stay there for a few days, touring the area, enjoying themselves immensely.

“Truly, the scenery outside is wonderful.” Standing on a mountain peak, Yuan Ziyou looked far into the distance, gazing at the farmhouses in the distance that looked like blocks of tofu, at the faint mist at the foot of the mountain, and at the waterfall cascading down within the mist, at the wildflowers covering the mountains, her heart filled with joy.

“The scenery here is indeed beautiful.” Huo Xifei responded with a smile.

“Madam, Madam, look at these wildflowers, aren’t they pretty?” Qingzhi, giggling, held a large bunch of wildflowers and ran to Yuan Ziyou, saying.

“Pretty.” Seeing these colorful wildflowers, Yuan Ziyou’s eyes lit up, and she said to Huo Xifei, “I want a flower crown.”

“Okay, I’ll make one for you.”

Huo Xifei had never made a flower crown before, but when he was among the different tribes, he had seen what the local women’s flower crowns looked like. Following that example, he managed to make one that looked quite presentable.

“How is it, does it look nice?” Huo Xifei asked, holding up the flower crown.

“Beautiful.” Yuan Ziyou nodded quickly. Truly, Xi Gege’s hands were the most skillful; she couldn’t make such a beautiful flower crown.

“Then I’ll put it on you.” Huo Xifei said, and placed the flower crown on Yuan Ziyou’s head. He then quickly made two smaller crowns and put them on Yuan Ziyou’s wrists.

“You’er, you are so beautiful.” Huo Xifei couldn’t help but praise Yuan Ziyou.

What is meant by “a person more beautiful than a flower,” this is it.

Yuan Ziyou looked at Huo Xifei’s shining eyes and couldn’t help but smile shyly: “Really?”

“More real than pearls.”

“Glib-tongued.”

“I’m only glib-tongued with you.”

“Xi Gege, your nerve is getting thicker and thicker.” Yuan Ziyou widened her eyes, looking astonished.

Huo Xifei smiled and hugged Yuan Ziyou: “You’er, what I said is true.”

“I know.” Yuan Ziyou whispered shyly, seeming to feel that the atmosphere was too ambiguous, after all, Qing Ying and Qingzhi were right there. Yuan Ziyou coughed, changing the subject: “Xi Gege, let’s take a good look around this time, and then return to Beijing after we’ve had enough fun, okay?”

“Okay.” Huo Xifei naturally nodded in agreement.

“Then, is your leave long enough?” Yuan Ziyou worried that Emperor Kang Yuan would send someone to take Huo Xifei back. After all, the new dynasty had just been established, and there was still much to do.

“There are so many people, they won’t miss me.”

“That’s good.”

Yuan Ziyou smiled happily, secretly pondering which fun places to visit.

Sadly, ideals are full, reality… is somewhat skeletal. In just three or four months, Huo Xifei hastily brought Yuan Ziyou back to Beijing.

Cheng En Gong Mansion and Zhen Guo Gong Mansion received great news: The Crown Prince’s Wife is pregnant!

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