163 Well, This is Goodbye (1/2)
After a week, the surrounding around Sacrificial Tree has changed dramatically.
Last week, even with the army camp all around the area, the Sacrificial Tree was left isolated. As per the Crown Princess order, the others did not get close to the tree. The soldiers camped around to stop anyone from getting too close or damaging the tree.
But as Princess Lingchen stepped out of the carriage, the surrounding has become livelier. It was as if there was a festivity going on around the tree. The tree was decorated with some paper talisman. A temporary place to live was built not far away from the tree.
A few members of the Nanlin Tribe had come to join the ritual, and the Yang and a few Jiang's family members had stayed to keep Yang Yun's company. Even the Princess' grandfather, Han Zhenting, had traveled from the capital to witness Chief Ye and the others open up the portal.
They have only heard stories from Chief Ye about the portal. Besides a few elders in the tribe, none of them had ever seen the portal. Naturally, they were curious.
This was why Princess Lingchen had come over as well. She wanted to witness the ritual and how the portal could appear.
”Your Highness, you're here,” Fei Liu greeted. He turned to the Jiang brothers, Jiang Xiao Xian and Jiang Xiao Tian and greeted them.
The two brothers have been accompanying the Crown Princess for a few days as she went to inspect the newly constructed dam.
Princess Lingchen glanced towards the tree and then, back at Fei Liu. ”Is everything going well?”
”Everything is ready,” Fei Liu said. She led the Princess into a tent and said, ”According to Chief Ye, they should be able to create a portal before midnight.”
The Princess looked up at the sky. ”We still have a few hours left. Where is Chief Ye?”
”The Chief and the tribe members are gathering in the main tent,” Fei Liu reported. ”I'll take you there.”
Princess Lingchen nodded. She followed Fei Liu, and soon, they arrived at a large tent. Fei Liu helped to flip the curtain door open before the Princess, and the others walked in.
The atmosphere turned quiet as the three walked in. Once they noticed that it was the Crown Princess and the Jiang brothers, everyone started to clasped their hands and bowed.
”You can all be at ease,” Princess Lingchen said. Once everyone was at ease, the Princess walked towards Chief Ye. ”I heard from Fei Liu that everything is ready for tonight.”
Chief Ye nodded. ”Yes. We were just waiting for the time to arrive. We will all head out after dinner.”
The Princess turned to Yang Yun. ”How is it? Are you ready?”
”I am always ready.”
Looking at Yang Yun, Princess Lingchen could tell that he was more than ready to walk in into the portal to look for his wife. After all, it has been almost six years since the two had been separated.
Princess Lingchen took out a small pouch from her clothing and handed it to Yang Yun. ”You might need this when you arrived on the other side.”
Yang Yun took the pouch and peeked at the contents. His eyes widened in surprise as he saw expensive jewelry inside. ”Your Highness, I can't possibly accept all these.” He tried to return the pouch but was stopped by the Princess.
”I don't know what kind of currency they are using in the other world, but I don't think it will be the same as what we use here,” Princess Lingchen said. ”But gold and jewelry will always be valuable. It might take you a while to find Mingyue. You should use these whenever you need.”
Yang Yun thought about it for a moment. He saw Han Zhenting nodded at him and finally pulled his hands away. ”Thank you, Your Highness.”
Han Zhenting smiled as he walked towards his granddaughter. ”We will be having dinner soon. You should join us.”
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