RVW-41.2

In accordance with the Empress Dowager’s decree, Ah Nan would depart for Tongcheng in two days, so these two days Ah Nan had to pack her luggages well. Although she will be back after the new year, the things she has to pack are really a lot.

While Ah Nan was directing the maidservants to pack her luggages in the Imperial Mansion, her Imperial Chancellor Father rushed over like a rabbit whose butt was on fire.

This time, Imperial Chancellor Lu really felt like his butt had been set on fire.

Ever since Imperial Chancellor Lu heard of the Empress Dowager’s decree for Su Wang fei to pack up and go to Tongcheng to follow her husband defending the border, his heart had been kept in suspense. Especially when he heard people joking and laughing that Su Wang fei may not be able to withstand the ruthless and cold weather in Tongcheng, perhaps she would really be “Ke-killed” this time. Because of this, many annoying idle people went to the gambling houses until the places were packed to the brim, betting that Su Wang fei would definitely not survive this winter. Ei, not to mention those fellows with a lot of silvers lying around also placed a bet.

Imperial Chancellor Lu almost died of anger hearing those. He really wanted to bring people to turn those gambling houses upside down, regardless of the connection the bosses behind those establishments have, even if they are the relatives of the Emperor. They dared to bet on his daughter, then they simply fucking don’t want to live!!! Because of this, Imperial Chancellor Lu inwardly cursed the gambling houses’ bosses’ 18th generations of female ancestors.

“Ah Nan ah, how did you irritate the Empress Dowager so much that she ordered you to suffer in such a bitter and cold place like Tongcheng…..” Imperial Chancellor Lu’s beard had turned white because of worry for Ah Nan.

People who have never been to the border area regard it as an uncivilized area. That is where warriors are stationed. Literati and women have such weak bodies that they would only have to wait for death there.

Towards Imperial Chancellor Lu, Ah Nan honestly and shyly spoke, “Mu hou hopes this daughter can go to Tongcheng to accompany Wang ye. It would be better if this daughter could also give her a little grandchild, It would be even better if she gave birth to a little grandson for her, otherwise Mu hou will pick a Shu fei for Wang ye.” Ah Nan’s concern is that, If she won’t go, the Empress Dowager will send some other women over. So it would be better if she went there herself. What if there will actually be women who could make Chu Baning willing to touch them? If that happens, it would be useless for her to cry.

“…….”

Imperial Chancellor Lu couldn’t bear to face her, his thoughts all written on his face: TAT, Ah Nan ah, you shouldn’t be so honest as a person~ This daughter really makes people worry a lot!

The Empress Dowager’s justification was really too cruel. Imperial Chancellor Lu was so suffocated he couldn’t say anything.

This is the Empress Dowager’s decree. As a daughter-in-law, Ah Nan couldn’t go against her mother-in-law’s words, therefore her journey to Tongcheng is something definite. No matter how worried Imperial Chancellor Lu was, he couldn’t do anything but sigh and accept it. So he then secretly took a small brocade box and stuffed it to Ah Nan, saying, “Ah Nan, you keep this thing well. Maybe it will come in handy in the future… Ah, of course, it would be even better if there’s no chance to use it.”

Ah Nan took it in confusion, only to open it and find a hundreds-years-old ginseng.

Ah Nan immediately handed it back to Imperial Chancellor Lu, “Father, I don’t want this thing! You keep it for yourself. This daughter has a better one here. It was the wedding gift that Lord Wen gave to Wang ye and this daughter when he came over last time.”

“Lord Wen?” Imperial Chancellor Lu looked astonished, then who knows what he recalled then, but his face turned green, “The Lord Wen you’re talking about, could it be the Wen Liang, Zhen Guogong’s youngest son, is it?”

Ah Nan nodded lightly, bafflingly looking at her father’s expression. She couldn’t tell what kind of expression this is.

Imperial Chancellor Lu’s beard trembled, unable to bring himself to spit out the words he wanted to say to Ah Nan. In the end, he still couldn’t pull down his old face¹As in saying something embarrassing for him and tell his daughter that he suspects Wen Liang might be a cut-sleeve²A (male) homosexual. Half of Su Wang’s reputation was tarnished by him. It’s best for her to be more cautious of him and must be firm in preventing Wen Liang appearing within a hundred meters from Wang ye, lest his son-in-law become a goner from fooling around with a man and making his daughter a living widow. This kind of thing should have been spoken by one’s mother to daughters. He, as a father, couldn’t bring himself even if he tried ah.

Ah Nan and Imperial Chancellor Lu talked for a while, though all of them were all Imperial Chancellor Lu’s naggingly advising Ah Nan a lot. Ah Nan agreed to each one of his advice as she saw Imperial Chancellor Lu’s worried expression. And although Ah Nan had repeatedly promised him, Imperial Chancellor Lu couldn’t put down his worries and thus, he left with still being deeply anxious. As for that ginseng, of course Ah Nan made the Imperial Chancellor take it back.

Ginseng, no matter the era, is a precious commodity that could only be encountered but no seeked. Even if one is the country’s Imperial Chancellor, they also wouldn’t casually take it out like a common white cabbage. And although Imperial Chancellor Lu’s action had truly moved her, if the Imperial Chancellor Furen knew about it, she might develop a knot in her heart. Which is why Ah Nan was so resolute in rejecting it, she didn’t want to put Imperial Chancellor Lu in a difficult position.

After seeing off Imperial Chancellor Lu, Ah Nan continued to pack up.

After knowing that Ah Nan would be going to Tongcheng, Ru Cui was even more excited than Ah Nan. She helped the Momos packing Ah Nan’s luggages brimming with such enthusiasm. Seeing the things Ru Cui packed up in her luggages, Ah Nan was incredibly baffled. This girl had stuffed her luggages with all kinds of strange things, she really doesn’t know what’s going on with her head. However, Ah Nan also didn’t take out those things that had already been put in the luggage.

But compared to the joyful Ru Cui, Ru Lan looked really worried. Since learning of Ah Nan’s departure to Tongcheng due to the Empress Dowager’s stubborn decree, this loyal and dedicated maid has been extremely anxious. She felt that the Empress Dowager must be trying to trouble Ah Nan and felt really indignant for so long. At this time, she has been indignant for a long time. At this moment, seeing Ru Cui so excited, she couldn’t help but ask, baffled, “Tongcheng is such a cold and bitter place, we might suffer a lot there. Wang fei has been pampered since childhood, who knows if she would be able to get used to it. We are going there to suffer hardships, so why are you so happy?”

Ru Cui chuckled as she sorted out the luggages, “Ru Lan Jie jie, that’s not right! Even if Tongcheng is cold and bitter, I believe that as long as there is Wang ye around, nothing would ever be a problem! I believe that Xiao Jie also wants to be together with Wang ye~~ Ah, and also, I heard that the women in the borders are all tough and courageous³Here can also refer to fierceness. What if some fierce woman got interested in our Wang ye? Xiao Jie also wasn’t present. What if Wang ye got taken advantage of by them? Indeed, it’s better for Xiao Jie to go there and keep watch, it’s more reassuring.”

“…………”

Ru Lan turned her face away, thinking: Truly an idiot, that brainwave is indeed not on the same frequency as normal people’s. Wang ye is such a mysophobic person, how could he be taken advantage of by others?

The morning two days later, Ah Nan, along with Ru Cui, Ru Lan, a few Momos, and the escort of the Grand imperial guards sent by Emperor Chongde, set off for Tongcheng, travelling thousands of miles to search for her husband.

Ah Nan sat in the carriage, lifting the window curtains and watching the ancient capital city’s gate slowly fade away from her field of vision, a burst of excitement filled her heart.

After being reborn for more than a decade, she was finally able to leave the capital and see the outside world.