Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 876 - Farewell
Chapter 876: Chapter 876 Farewell
“What are you doing here?”
With irritation in her heart, Liu Sisi’s tone was naturally unpleasant.
Princess Ruwan’s eyes still hadn’t moved away from Di Yelei.
Such a gaze made Di Yelei instinctively furrow his brows, and without a word, he quietly turned and walked into the side hall beside him, blocked from view by a pair of carved screens. Even so, it made Princess Ruyu crane her neck to watch the direction where Di Yelei left.
“Ahem! Princess Ruwan, if you’ve nothing to do, you’d better go back and rest earlier.”
Liu Sisi coughed heavily twice, feeling really put off by the uninvited “guest.”
Princess Ruwan’s cheeks still held a blush, obviously still not recovered from the shock Di Yelei had given her.
“I the Princess will go wherever I wish, who do you think you are? If you ask me to leave, I especially will not, hmph!” she said, still peering stubbornly towards the other end of the hall.
But Liu Sisi suddenly laughed!
Her gaze swept over the other: “If Princess Ruwan’s heart is stirred, you should beseech Father Emperor to pick a consort for you sooner. Some flowers, ah! They already have owners, and even if you employ all manners of tactics, aside from injuring yourself until you’re battered and bleeding, all you’ll do is add to the laughter!”
These words made Princess Ruwan’s face color change on the spot.
“What flowers, what flowers, do you think you’re still anything good, who fancies that.”
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Hearing this, she changed her mind and turned to leave the side hall. She felt her cheeks burning, actually made a laughingstock by that madwoman!
Suddenly, she remembered that she had come to find fault with others, and she had been coaxed out by just a few words. She wanted to return but couldn’t swallow her pride, so she indignantly ran to His Majesty to make a complaint.
His Majesty had been busy these last two days and had indeed forgotten about the couple confined in the Palace. Princess Ruwan’s complaint served as a reminder to His Majesty, who, instead of appeasing her, confined her to her quarters. Meanwhile, Liu Sisi and her companion finally could leave the Palace and return home!
Although they had left home for only three days, Liu Sisi and her companion were eager to return. As soon as they stepped out of the palace gates, they found Zhang Peng standing outside, with Da Niu waiting there with a carriage.
“Lord Marquis, Princess,” Da Niu was extremely happy and hurriedly paid his respects to the two.
Zhang Peng also let out a sigh of relief: “Ye Lei and sister-in-law have finally come out, everyone was worried.”
After Zhang Peng, Tang Ji, and others returned from their victorious campaign, they were respectively awarded and bestowed official positions. Now Zhang Peng was also a Sixth-Rank General, truly a person drawing a salary from the imperial court.
“Brother Zhang, let’s go! We’ll talk after we get on the carriage and head home,” said Di Yelei, taking Liu Sisi’s hand and entering the carriage. Once the carriage began to slowly move forward, he and Zhang Peng mounted their horses, one in front and one behind, and only then did he inquire about the happenings at the Di Residence in the past few days.
When everyone returned to the mansion, naturally there was no lack of greetings. The head of the family, Di Cheng, was also brimming with joy when he saw the others.
Watching Di Yelei and Zhang Peng head to the flower hall, Liu Sisi hurriedly asked for news.
“Feng’er, is everything fine in the manor?”
“There hasn’t been anything unusual in the manor, but the Gan Family has been raided, all possessions confiscated for the state, both heads of the Gan Family were stripped of their official positions and demoted to commoners, and all the Gan Family members were sent back to their hometown,” Feng’er reported succinctly, and Liu Sisi understood clearly.
His Majesty surprisingly didn’t seek to annihilate everyone, which made Liu Sisi sigh with great relief.
“That’s wonderful! Being trapped in the Palace, I was constantly worried about the situation outside, but now that I know His Majesty’s decision regarding the Gan Family, much of my anxiety has eased. At least Ruo Ruo’s life is no longer in danger.”
“When will the Gan Family depart? I would like to bid Ruo Ruo farewell.”
“It seems they’ll leave after the two Your Honors coordinate with the Court of Judicial Review to manage the follow-up affairs. They’ll leave the capital in a few days, but the exact date is unknown,” Feng’er obediently replied.
Liu Sisi’s expression darkened, “Going back to Gongzhou City? The imperial court is in such chaos now, returning to Macheng County in Gongzhou at this moment is… tantamount to seeking death!”
Xiao Feng neither agreed nor spoke.
“Forget it! I’ll go and talk to Ruo Ruo tomorrow. Someone, go find out where the Gan Family is staying now,” Liu Sisi ordered with determination.
With the Gan Estate seized, no one truly knew where the Gan Family members were currently residing.
On the other hand, Di Yelei furrowed his brows concerning this matter, “The handling of this situation is entirely out of character for His Majesty. What exactly is the problem? Could it be…?”
“Ye Lei, you mean…?” Zhang Peng was slightly taken aback.
“I fear His Majesty may have further measures in store. If the Gan Family is really repatriated, doesn’t it mean they have to return to Gongzhou? That long journey will be… far from tranquil. We must remind the Gan Family to be very cautious,” Di Yelei couldn’t quite ease his mind.
“Indeed, we really should see them off properly.”
Zhang Peng also nodded in agreement.
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, within half a day, Da Niu had found out that the Gan Family would be leaving by water from the wharf for Gongzhou the next day.
Early the next morning, Liu Sisi personally went to the wharf intending to see off the Gan Family members on their last leg, but she was too late. The Gan Family had already embarked on their journey. When Da Niu returned, he brought back a letter from Ruo Ruo to her.
Seeing Liu Sisi’s countenance fall, Di Yelei anxiously asked, “What’s wrong? Did the letter mention some misfortune?”
“No, it’s a letter from Ruo Ruo assuring her safety. In the letter, she says that she is finally free and doesn’t want to return to her hometown in Macheng County. The world is so vast, and she wants to explore it all. She asks us not to look for her and says that if fate allows, we will meet again.”
Di Yelei frowned slightly, “Miss of the Gan Family seems delicate, but she has always been very decisive since she was young. Now she can finally live the life she desires, free from the confines of a mansion’s backyard. You should be happy for her.”
“With Ruo Ruo’s temperament, how can I be happy?”
As Liu Sisi’s concerns deepened, she recalled the figure of Gan Miaoruo, her brows dancing with life.
Di Yelei put an arm around Liu Sisi’s shoulder, “Sisi, you must let go when it’s time. The last person Ruo Ruo wants to see right now is you; otherwise, why would she leave in secret ahead of time? Just as she said, if it’s meant to be, you will meet again.”
“Yes, we will, we must meet again.”
Staring at the empty wharf, Liu Sisi finally left, reluctant to part ways.
In the distance, a slender figure silently watched the scene unfold, waiting until the group, looking back three steps at a time, got on the carriage and slowly disappeared into the distance before withdrawing her gaze.
Pulling down the tattered straw hat atop her head and wrapping her thin clothing tightly around her, she then joined the surging crowd and boarded another merchant ship bound for an unknown destination, her small frame gradually fading away among the people.
