zChapter 915 - It Won’t Bring Retribution, Right? (2/2)
When the three arrived, the group had that been sent ahead had already placed the incense burner, and they had purchased joss paper. Feng Yu heng did not walk over first. Instead, she pushed Zi Rui forward, and the child understood his elder sister’s intentions. Thus he quickly stepped forward and kowtowed three times to the grave. He then lit three sticks of incense and burned some joss paper. Only after all of this had been completed did Feng Yu Heng see that there were a couple tear streaks on his little face.
Zi Rui quietly returned then performed a salute to Xuan Tian Ming, saying very properly: “Zi Rui knows that Mother’s funeral was handled by brother-in-law. Zi Rui thanks brother-in-law.”
Xuan Tian Ming patted the child’s head and felt that this child really was related to his wife. He matured early and understood matters. He lowered his hand and went forward with Feng Yu Heng to Yao shi’s grave. This was their first time visiting as a married couple. They lit incense and burned joss paper but did not kowtow. Feng Yu Heng said: “In the end, she was lacking in fortune and could not see her daughter get married, nor could she hear her son-in-law call her mother. Xuan Tian Ming, if I said that I was not particularly saddened by this, would you believe it? The feelings that I had for her were just that much. Even if I said it, you might not understand it. But to me, the thing that caused me to feel nostalgic was her face, not the person.”
Xuan Tian Ming could not understand it, but he had become accustomed to this. It was not just limited to occasionally not understanding what she was saying, but when had he ever understood the things that she did? This included that mysterious space. There were divine things that fell into her hands. Could it be that this girl really was a deity?
He shook his head and did not think about these wild ideas. They had taken three of Gu Shu’s cities. When Yue Ping City had been taken by Da Shun, he knew that Gu Shu’s ruler would quickly express himself.
The three had finished lighting incense. Next, it was time for the three aunts of the Yao family to make their offerings. They wiped away tears and simply said that Yao shi had been muddled. They hoped that she would be able to forget about this life in her next life and enjoy a good life.
Everyone stayed in Sha Ping City for a night. The next time, they set out and returned to Lan Zhou. From Lan Zhou, they would return to the capital. Right before leaving, Xu shi grabbed Feng Yu Heng’s hand and said: “Going to Ji An Prefecture, it was originally to take care of you, but then you came to the South. There is a battle here, so it’s not good for us women to remain here. Your two aunts and I thought about it, and we will return to Ji An Prefecture. There are still things there that need to be taken care of. When your army makes a triumphant return, write a letter to us. We will also return to the capital.”
Miao shi told Feng Yu Heng: “I will be going to Xiao Zhou to take care of Zi Rui. You can be at ease. Xiao Zhou has Yun Lu Academy, and it’s extremely peaceful. As for the capital…”
Feng Yu Heng knew what she meant by the capital. Although she had not reported Yao shi’s death when she had sent Feng Jin Yuan’s ashes to Feng Fen Dai, it had been quite a long time. It was also impossible that the Yao family would be unable to hear any news. After all, that was the Yao family’s daughter. She was not worried about Yao Xian being heartbroken because that was her grandfather’s soul, and he did not have many feelings for Yao shi. It was just that those uncles loved their younger sister. Hearing about it, it was inevitable that they would be saddened.
“Third aunt, if there is no rush to return to Xiao Zhou, bring Zi Rui back to the capital for a few days! Pass along my condolences to the Yao family. It was all my fault for not being able to take care of mother.”
Qin shi quickly cut her off: “How can this be blamed on you? The Yao family favors reason. A-Heng, you must not blame yourself.”
Xu shi also said: “The Yao family has seen everything that happened. When younger sister-in-law was sent to that other courtyard, it was father that spoke up. Nobody would blame you. We just hope that the Yao manor can be peaceful in the future. Most importantly, we hope that you and His Highness the ninth prince can live a good life, sharing goals and putting your efforts into the same thing. It would be best if you could have a daughter in the coming year.”
Feng Yu Heng laughed. This part of the Yao family was the most entertaining. Everyone else earnestly hoped for the birth of a chubby baby boy, yet the Yao family disliked sons. They only liked daughters. No matter who it was, they hoped that they would have daughters.
Feng Yu Heng hugged them, and it was as though she was hugging her closest family members in the world.
Finally, the group left the desert and passed through the South. Feng Yu Heng and Xuan Tian Ming escorted the group until they reached the city gate. They then watched Bai Fu Rong and Bai Ze act as though “they would never meet again.” Only then were they sent into Lan Zhou City through the southern gate.
When the gate was closed, she saw that Xuan Tian Ming did not turn around and only waved behind him. Before she could sigh, a soldier came forward with a report: “General! Imperial Daughter! Gu Shu’s capital sent a letter!”