Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 788: Desperate Escape! (Part 1)
Chapter 788 -788: Desperate Escape! (Part 1)
In the Assembled Elite Hall.
Zhao Yuanlang ordered the removal of the food and served a new pot of light tea, dismissing the servants, then sat face-to-face with Taoist Master Zhu.
“Master Zhu, you have been quiet all evening, is there something on your mind?”
Zhao Yuanlang’s words were full of curiosity.
Taoist Master Zhu was the one who accompanied Di Yelei in escorting His Majesty into the capital in the past. Utilizing his sect’s techniques, he had predicted that Zhao Yuanlang would face calamities here, and thus escorted him into the capital. Even with his foresight, the journey was fraught with many hardships before they successfully reached the capital city.
There was one incident that stood out. Zhao Yuanlang was originally sitting on the outer part of the carriage, but Taoist Master Zhu insisted he move inside.
...
Just as Zhao Yuanlang was feeling annoyed, an arrow suddenly whizzed out of nowhere, aimed at the exact spot where he had been sitting. The near-miss left Zhao Yuanlang in a cold sweat. If he had moved a moment later, he might have been fatally pierced by that arrow.
This incident won him over completely to Taoist Master Zhu!
As promised, when they reached the capital, Zhao Yuanlang allocated a large plot of land in the South City for the construction of Qingfeng Temple, as a place for Taoist Master Zhu to settle down. He also often invited Taoist Master Zhu into the palace for consultations on various matters.
“Your Majesty is worrying too much. The reason why I remain silent is because I am carefully calculating Princess Ruyu’s destiny plate.”
Taoist Master Zhu looked at Zhao Yuanlang with a hint of hesitation.
From the moment Liu Sisi entered the Assembled Elite Hall, he had been covertly calculating her destiny plate. But no matter how he calculated it, her destiny was like a loose duckweed, ceaselessly drifting about, seemingly never stopping.
There are generally two possible explanations for this.
The first is that for cultivators like him who are outside of the conventional world, their destiny may not fall into the balance of the five elements and are thus, unknowable.
The second possibility is that someone has forcibly altered the person’s fate against heaven’s will, disrupting the original pattern and freeing them from the river of destiny. Or it could be that this person is a river of destiny themselves, with each node of their existence being an unknown variable, full of unpredictable changes, just like a small river of fate.
Because of this, he could not predict anything about her and was completely unable to glimpse her fate!
If it were only her, Zhu would have dismissed her as an outlier, but when his gaze landed on the little boy next to Liu Sisi, he was nearly harmed by the sharp light that flashed in the boy’s eyes.
This startled him into steadying himself and he dared not casually peer into the web of fate again.
“What are your findings? Ruyu has suffered a lot since she was a child. I want to offer her compensation and give her the best of everything, to keep her by my side and let her enjoy the wealth and honor she deserves. Especially that child Jiajun by her side, he is very close to my heart. Do you see anything, Master?”
Zhao Yuanlang’s words carried an undertone of curiosity.
“The depth of Your Majesty’s affection for the princess is certainly felt by her.”
Taoist Master Zhu gave him a deep look, lifting his hand and invoked the immortal name: “Immeasurable Life Venerable! Perhaps, Your Majesty’s affection for Princess Ruyu could be comparable to poison. If I have not miscalculated, the princess may already be in great danger at this moment.”
“What? Ruyu is in danger?”
Zhao Yuanlang could not sit still anymore, he sprang up, ready to command his servants.
“There is no need for Your Majesty to worry. The princess’s fate is so unique that I have seldom seen it in my life. The fact that she was separated from her parents and drifted into the civilian world at a young age was what was destined. Moreover, the princess is a person with enormous fate. The greater the pressure she is under, the greater the rebound. Those people who constantly suppress her actually help her. The situation is more surprising than dangerous, so Your Majesty need not worry.”
The name of the immortality Taoist Master Zhu invoked was meant for Zhao Yuanlang, but possibly also for his own reassurance.
Zhao Yuanlang didn’t understand most of it, but he did catch the words ‘more surprising than dangerous’.
Feeling relieved, he relaxed: “As long as she is safe, it’s fine! As her father, I failed to give her a safe life, but rather put her life at risk…I…”
Taoist Master Zhu waved his hand.
“No harm! Your Majesty is not to blame for this. The heavens are always fair, what is gained is always balanced with what is lost. As the princess gains, she naturally has to lose something. Your Majesty need not worry too much.”
“I understand, I am not a person of insatiable greed.”
Zhao Yuanlang also understood the hidden meaning in Taoist Master Zhu’s words.
“No wonder Your Majesty is a wise ruler for the ages, with a long history of association with my Taoist sect.”
Taoist Master Zhu was very satisfied! He thought for a while and reminded the emperor: “However, it seems that the princess’s ambition is not in the palace. When an eagle grows up, it will spread its wings and fly away from its parents to the vast sky. Your Majesty should understand, when it’s time to let go, just let go. Immeasurable Heaven Venerable!”
–
When Commander Yang led his troops out of the palace gate, Liu Sisi and others were on the way to Elder Di’s residence.
In the darkness, Liu Sisi tightly held the three children, and stared ahead, wishing she had wings to fly there.
A sudden tapping sound from the side startled her. She quickly looked intently in the direction of the sound.
“Sisi, the bandits are catching up, be careful.”
It was Zuo Xingyu’s voice from outside the carriage, and he also handed in a large pack.
Liu Sisi’s eyes lit up immediately! She quickly snatched the package. Zuo Xingyu was here, how could she forgot about him!
“Big Brother Zuo, you must also be careful. We cannot kill all the bandits but once we reach the Elder’s Manor, we should be safe for a while.”
“I understand. You take care as well.”
Zuo Xingyu’s low voice came, then outside went quiet again.
Visit ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com for the 𝑏est n𝘰vel reading experience.
The surrounding area was pitch-black, only the dim light from the lantern hanging on the horse’s head was flickering weakly. The sound of rushing horses’ hooves and the carriage wheels bumping on the road, along with the howling wind outside the carriage, only emphasized the deadly silence that laid all around.
Suddenly, the sounds of clashing weapons filled the quiet. It was soon followed by piercing screams that sounded like the death throes of dying men.
The chaotic sounds lasted less than a pot of tea’s time, just as Liu Sisi was growing apprehensive, the noise of battle subsided.
The fighting stopped. Liu Sisi listened carefully for a while, not hearing any more sounds, she couldn’t help but call out softly.
“Big Brother Zuo!”
“Sisi, don’t move! There seem to be several groups of horsemen surrounding the carriage, remember to protect yourself!”
Zuo Xingyu’s words were rushed and tense, and as soon as he finished speaking, his voice grew distant.
The surrounding melee quickly erupted again.
