C184 (2/2)
Tuoba Hong's heart softened. His heart, which was riddled with scars from Tuoba Yu's departure, finally felt a little warmth. He lifted his head and gently touched the top of her head.
Yue Luoxue hurriedly nodded her head. Tuoba Yu had given her young life for her, how could she refuse to give him a ride!
On a large tree not far away, Nalan Rongxuan, dressed in white, silently looked at the two of them. His beautiful face was as calm as usual, and only his pair of phoenix eyes that were as deep as a lake had a faint, unfathomable luster.
Fiery Sun City had fallen, the North Qi Emperor Tuoba Che, and the crown prince Tuoba Hu had been publicly beheaded. The rest of the members of the royal family had been killed, and the rest had been exiled to the bitter cold lands of the far north …
After a series of drastic changes, not only did Tuoba Hong control Ardent Sun City, he also controlled the various regimes in various parts of the North Qi, officially announcing to the world that he was the emperor, and held the inauguration ceremony ten days later to receive the world's celebration.
As everyone was busy preparing for the enthronement ceremony, Tuoba Hong, the quasi Emperor Lord, left the Fiery Sun City. Along with him were Yue Luoxue and Tuoba Yu's ashes.
Tuoba Hong hugged a plain blue and white porcelain jar, and galloped on Treading on Snow's back. It was already nearing the end of the year, but the North Qi Prairie still welcomed a heavy snow, as if it was mourning for that adorable girl.
Tuoba Hong did not say a word, and neither did Yue Luoxue. He only urged the horse below him to keep up with Tuoba Hong's footsteps, and finally, Tuoba Hong stopped, as he realized, this was actually the place where the three had agreed to roast meat last time.
That time, when Tuoba Hong had something to do and left, even when he left, he did not eat the meat that her brother had personally grilled.
As expected, when Yue Luoxue saw Tuoba Hong take out the lamb that she had prepared beforehand, she quickly skewered it. However, she did not ignite it several times when she was lighting the fire, revealing the true feelings underneath her relatively calm face.
Yue Luoxue didn't say anything, she only reached out to grab the fire stone in Tuoba Hong's hand, and then slowly lit up the firewood she had picked up. As she burned it, she couldn't help but shed tears, and from the first drop to the end, she couldn't stop herself from crying loudly.
”Tuoba Hong, it's my fault. If not for my deal with the Battle-King …”
Tuoba Hong abruptly closed his eyes, concealing the pain in his eyes as he said in a low voice, ”Luoxue, it's not your fault, it's that person's fault!”
That person, was naturally Tuoba Hu. Tuoba Hong did not kill him, after all, he was his own father.
Even Yue Luoxue was shocked. After waking up for a while, Princess Qing'er had actually gotten together with Tuoba Hu's bodyguards. If it wasn't for the fact that Tuoba Hu still had some value to him, she would have long wanted to kill him.
Yue Luoxue did not have the mood to care what Tuoba Hu looked like after he found out about everything. It was just that he had abandoned his wife for Princess Qing Er.
”Pacha …”
The fat on the roast meat fell onto the flames and made a crackling sound. Tuoba Hong tried his best to force himself to force out a smile, ”Luoxue, don't blame yourself. Yu'er was born weak, if not for you, she probably wouldn't even know how beautiful the grasslands are … ”If you truly feel sorry for her, then come and accompany her in riding horses and grilling meat in the future.”
”I will.” Yue Luoxue solemnly nodded, that was a promise.
The two of them personally dug a hole in the small mountain village where Tuoba Yu used to live and buried her ashes there. Then, they dug the soil and placed the roasted meat in front of the grave.
”Yu'er, Sister Xue will definitely come visit you often. I'll tell you about the outside world and bring you good food …”
Yue Luoxue cried miserably. Tuoba Hong reached out and pulled her into his embrace, but Yue Luoxue did not struggle, she only cried in a low voice. Tuoba Yu, that kind girl, she owed her a life.
”Young master, you don't plan to go back?” In the distance, Nalan Rongxuan was draped with a snow-white marten skin cloak, and seemed to have merged with the vast snow plains as one.
He was standing beside the Ghost Granny, who had always been in charge of protecting Yue Luoxue. This time, when Yue Luoxue met with danger, Nalan Rongxuan did not punish Ghost Granny, because the incident happened too suddenly, and the person who shot the arrow was also an expert.
”Did you find out who did it?” Nalan Rongxuan said softly, his deep gaze never leaving the two who were embracing in the distance.
He didn't want to see Yue Luoxue being hugged by anyone, but this time was special, he knew that, so he would endure it too.
The Ghost Witch lowered her head in remorse, ”Young master, there is still no clue, that person seems to be... It seems to be very good at hiding, and there's not a single trace left at the scene. ”
”Then, can you also say that that person knows me very well, which is why I was unable to find any clues?” Nalan Rongxuan squinted his eyes and suddenly said.
The ghost granny was startled, her eyes flashed with shock: ”Young Chieftain, you wouldn't suspect that it was... It must be that the Young Master is familiar with someone who wants to kill Miss Luoxue right? ”
The ghost woman's first thought was of the old mistress, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.
Nalan Rongxuan did not seem to understand the meaning behind her words, but the expression in his eyes became more profound: ”Maybe not.”
The Ghost Witch was shocked. Could it be that the Young Chieftain really suspected the old Chieftain? She had served the two of them before and had some understanding of their personalities. If there was a grudge between the two of them, then the result …
She didn't dare to imagine!