vrcanaries Chapter 199 Moving forward with a heavy load
Chapter 199 Moving forward with a heavy load
Perhaps, he is the key person to break the current predicament!
However, the premise of all this is that the person in front of him is indeed the real Prince Yi... Yan Wugui frowned: "Is Prince Yi really still alive?"
"General Yan, just follow me and you will know."
Mo Yi's answer was brief and mysterious.
Yan Wugui hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to give it a try. He jumped off the horse, holding the reins, and followed Mo Yi closely.
Under the moonlight, Mo Yi led Yan Wugui through the winding path, where every shadow might hide unknown dangers.
Yan Wugui was fully focused, his fingers never leaving the hilt of the sword, ready to deal with any emergency that might arise at any time.
As we walked, a dark shadow vaguely appeared in front of us, standing quietly under the dim light.
The man turned slowly, and their eyes met in the air. His face was covered with cold and hard lines, and his eyes were sharp, except for his lips which looked too pale.
The only time Yan Wugui saw Prince Yi from a distance was when he was still a young man full of vigor and vitality. But at this moment, with just one glance, he confirmed that it was Prince Yi.
There is no doubt that the person in front of him is Prince Yi!
Yan Wugui's eyes flickered slightly, and his voice revealed a complex emotion that was difficult to conceal: "Your Highness Prince Yi."
Prince Yi looked at Yan Wugui and spoke directly and honestly: "General Yan, we have the same goal, why don't we fight side by side?"
Yan Wugui still had some doubts in his heart.
"General Yan, if you have any doubts, please speak up."
There was sincerity in Prince Yi's voice.
"Jiang Shan and Princess Yi, which one will you choose, Your Majesty?"
Yan Wugui’s thoughts are actually very simple. He wants to rescue Su Rao, but if Prince Yi puts the country and the people above all else, then Su Rao’s safety will become an unknown, and they will go in opposite directions.
When mentioning Su Rao, a hint of tenderness flashed in Prince Yi's eyes, as if he was not just mentioning a name, but his entire world.
"If she lives, I live; if she dies, I die."
These eight words are heavy, revealing an unknown depth of emotion.
Yan Wugui was slightly stunned. He thought he would hear some comfort or promise, but he didn't expect that the answer given by King Yi would be so decisive.
Everyone knew that Prince Yi became a monk, had a lofty and detached personality, but no one expected that his feelings for Su Rao were so deep and sincere.
So, Yan Wugui bowed deeply to King Yi, and all the hesitation in his heart disappeared at this moment: "I will obey King Yi's orders in everything."
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Inside the capital city, there are flourishing flowers, but within the vermilion walls of the East Palace, there is hidden an unknown depth and silence.
Su Rao and the Queen Mother were in a corner of the palace. The flickering candlelight lengthened their shadows and reflected them on the mottled walls, as if their moods were quietly swallowed up by the endless night.
Su Rao's eyelashes trembled slightly under her tightly closed eyes. This was the only thing she could do for the empress dowager, to ease her anxiety with the false sleep.
In the dead of night, only the occasional sound of wind outside the window and the echo of drums in the distance accompanied them through this long and sleepless night.
When the first ray of morning light penetrated the clouds, quietly climbed over the window lattice and sprinkled on her eyelids, Su Rao slowly opened her eyes, pretending to have just woken up from sleep, with some imperceptible fatigue still lingering in the corners of her eyes.
A smile of relief emerged on the empress dowager's wrinkled face because Su Rao had "woken up". That smile contained too many complicated emotions, including love for Su Rao and helplessness about the current situation.
The two began to talk about daily trivialities. Their words seemed light-hearted, but that was just a superficial illusion. The sorrow they each carried in their hearts was like the shadows in this palace, heavy and unspeakable.
Especially today, it is shrouded in shadow, because Jun Ruxu is about to face punishment. It is not only a trial of one person, but also a torture of the spiritual beliefs of everyone.
The friendship between Su Rao and Jun Ruxu filled her heart with pity, and even more of a sense of sadness that the fox mourns the loss of the rabbit.
Jun Ruxu's fate seemed to foreshadow her own future direction. This feeling of powerlessness was like ice, slowly eroding her heart.
Although she had experienced life and death and was no longer afraid of death, the faces of her mother and sister kept appearing in her mind and became her deepest concern.
Su Rao tried hard to suppress her inner negativity and despair, but deep in her heart there was still a trace of unwillingness and hope stirring. She believed that there might be a turnaround and things were not at a dead end.
The Queen Mother's heart was filled with unspeakable sorrow and deep helplessness, day after day, year after year, and she didn't know when these days would end.
At this moment, the sound of footsteps outside the door broke the depressing atmosphere in the room, and the two people's eyes turned involuntarily to the tightly closed door, as if that was the exit for all their hopes and despair.
The door slowly opened, and Zhao Tingduan walked into the room with a somewhat proud look on his face.
He enjoyed the flash of fear on Su Rao and the Queen Mother's faces. The satisfaction of controlling the overall situation made his ambition grow even more.
He believed that he was only one step away from the supreme throne and the entire country was about to become his plaything.
"Gentlemen, there is an old friend who is eager to meet you. What a coincidence, he arrived in just one night."
Although Zhao Tingduan's words were obscure, Su Rao and the Queen Mother had already guessed the identity of the uninvited guest - Yan Wugui. His return was like a bolt from the blue, stirring everyone's hearts.
The appearance of Yan Wugui is not just a personal reunion, but more like the reincarnation of history, awakening countless dormant memories. Those memory fragments shine in the sun, reflecting the glory and darkness of the past.
Su Rao looked at him with mixed feelings. The calmness on the surface could not cover up the turbulent waves in her heart. Her eyes gently passed over Yan Wugui's weathered face, which was engraved with traces of time and an indelible tenacity.
The Queen Mother looked at Yan Wugui in front of her, as if she had crossed time and space. The young boy in the past and the middle-aged man now overlapped together. Endless emotion and sighs welled up in her heart. Time passed like a white horse, changing everything, but also leaving a lot behind.
As Zhao Tingduan finished speaking, he turned and left. The door slowly closed behind him, as if closing all escape routes and pushing Su Rao, the Queen Mother and Yan Wugui into a more severe choice.
At this moment, the air was filled with depression and uncertainty, and every breath seemed to be a heavy burden.
Su Rao's voice penetrated the silence, and she asked directly and sharply about the agreement between Yan Wugui and Zhao Tingduan. It was an instinctive vigilance and deep concern for the future.
Yan Wugui spoke frankly and revealed the truth of the secret deal. Every word he spoke was heavy and resolute. Everything he did was to protect Su Rao and the continuation of the Zhao bloodline.
Su Rao's bitter smile was filled with understanding. What she cared about was not her personal honor or disgrace, but the future of the Zhao bloodline, and the last warmth and hope for this world.