Chapter 126 - Bounded By Red Silk (2/2)

If one day, they could go neck and neck with the Central Empire’s Ye Clan, their ancestors would surely feel proud of them!

“Little Chen, I believe in you. No matter what you want to do, everyone in the Ye Clan, including me, will support you!” Ye Zhantian said firmly, his heart filled with fondness.

“Yes.” Ye Chen nodded heavily. This was the dream that the Xiwu Empire Ye Clan had for generations. One day, it would be realized by his hands!

“Little Chen, Little Rou left this for you. She said that you must open it yourself!” Ye Zhantian took out what Ye Rou had left behind and passed it to Ye Chen.

Seeing the elegantly embroidered lotus flower on the handkerchief, Ye Chen’s figure froze as a faint feeling of yearning rose in his heart. He wondered how that girl was doing now. He took the item from Ye Zhantian’s hands and a light fragrance wafted over. It was the familiar scent that Little Rou always had. They had been living together for more than ten years. Now that they were suddenly separated, even if Ye Chen was thoughtless, his heart would still be full of pain and sorrow.

Ye Chen opened up the knot on the elegant lotus flower. What greeted his eyes was a jade pendant carved into the shape of a phoenix. It looked vivid and realistic, and was rich with Celestial Chi fluctuations. Little Rou always wore this jade pendant on her body and never took it off. Besides the jade pendant, she also left behind a letter. Ye Chen opened the letter and saw her beautiful handwriting.

“Brother Ye Chen, Little Rou is leaving for the faraway Central Empire. I hope this jade pendant will always accompany Brother Ye Chen in my stead. Little Rou will always think of Brother Ye Chen… When Little Rou was very very young, I had a wish, which was to become the most beautiful bride for Brother Ye Chen. However, this wish will never be realized. Little Rou only loves Brother Ye Chen alone, forever… Bounded by red silk, to you I may only dream, parted by the world…”1

Little Rou’s writing was disjointed as if she had a thousand words to say but did not know what to write. In the end, she only left a few words. There were even some teardrop marks on the paper.

“Silly girl.” Ye Chen’s heart clenched as he murmured, “Bounded by red silk, to you I may only dream, parted by the world.” In Donglin County, when a couple was getting married, every groom had to tie red silk on his beloved wife to express his love, symbolizing their connection and never leaving each other.

“Ye Chen, what did Little Rou say?” Ye Zhantian saw how emotional Ye Chen was and asked.

Ye Chen restrained his emotions. He looked at Ye Zhantian and said in a bright smile, “Little Rou said she’ll let me go to the Central Empire to play. She also said she wants to marry into the House of Ye and become your daughter-in-law.” Ye Chen clenched the letter and swore in his heart. ‘Silly girl, you didn’t even say goodbye to me when you left. Wait for me in the Central Empire. I’ll go there sooner or later to take you back!’