diskusbooks Chapter 376 Su Ye
Chapter 376 Su Ye
The eldest sister lay on the bed with her eyes closed, a faint smile on her face, her hands folded together, a letter pressed beneath her. She wore an amber-colored openwork orchid hairpin, a moon-white short-waisted blouse with pink water lilies, and a misty green pleated skirt with scattered flowers.
She looked as peaceful as if she were asleep, as if she were having a sweet dream. Luo An stared at his senior sister's young and kind face, and slowly reached out a finger to check her breath.
He was lifeless, and the skin on his face was icy cold to the touch. Luo An's legs seemed unable to support him, and he suddenly knelt down beside the bed.
Luo An's hands trembled slightly as he pulled out the letter after several attempts. The fresh and elegant fragrance of gardenias filled the air, and the familiar small characters in the calligraphy came into view.
Junior Brother of the Manor Lord:
Greetings!
Senior Sister Su Ye was born by Ming Sheng Lake, grew up in Qinzhou City, and died on Taiwei Mountain. In this life, she saw mountains, water, people's hearts, and herself.
As the eldest daughter of the Su family, she was fortunate to receive the Empress's favor and inherited her mother's princess title, being granted the title of Princess Yongning. She was also ordered by the Empress to come to Mount Taiwei to serve the Empress's husband and children.
In this life, I have experienced war and the destruction of my family, witnessed the suffering of the people and their misery, enjoyed wealth and honor, received the respect of the world, and also endured loneliness and desolation...
The proudest thing in my life is watching the Empress's son grow up, witnessing him grow from a silent and lonely toddler into a handsome young man, and now into a mature and cheerful husband.
Recently, I often recall the times when my parents took me for walks by the lake when I was a child. At that time, the water of Mingsheng Lake was clear, and the weeping willows along the lake were enchanting. If you threw a small stone, it would startle a flock of birds.
I know I've been away from home for too long, and it's time to go back and visit. To see my forever young parents, my forever three-year-old brother, and the forever picturesque Mingsheng Lake.
I humbly request my junior brother to bury me in the willow grove by Mingsheng Lake. I have already completed my mission on Mount Taiwei, so let me enjoy my ghostly life by Mingsheng Lake.
A spring breeze caresses my face, and willow branches feel like my parents' hands. The sun shines brightly, and birds sing for me from my grave. If a storm rages and I am alone, I will become a wandering spirit, drifting freely in Ming Sheng Lake, without worrying about frightening anyone—how delightful!
Senior Sister Su Ye's final words!
Luo An stared blankly at the letter until tears slid down his cheeks and silently flowed to the corners of his mouth, salty and bitter.
Nianyao knelt beside Luo An, slowly placing her hand on his shoulder, and softly called out, "Luo An?"
Luo An's hand fell to his sides, and the letter fluttered to the ground. He spoke as if to Nian Yao, yet also as if to himself: "Senior Sister's name is Su Ye, the Su of the Southern Yue Su Clan, not the Su of Perilla."
Looking at his tear-streaked face, Nianyao seemed to see herself sitting by the river, sobbing uncontrollably. Without thinking, she hugged Luo An, gently stroking his back.
Luo An buried his head in Nian Yao's neck and shoulders, crying and speaking in a muffled voice, but Nian Yao could hear him clearly.
He said, "I am truly the stupidest person in the world, so stupid as to overlook such an obvious thing, so stupid as to doubt that I am not their biological child, so stupid as to doubt my parents' feelings for their son..."
There are many disciples of Heaven and Earth. Those who have a home and a place to go retain the names they used before entering the mountain; those who have nowhere to go and no home to return to will be given new names by Master Luo, signifying the start of a new life.
Master Luo found naming his disciples quite easy. He flipped through a book called "Ben Cao Jing Shu" (Commentary on the Materia Medica). Most of his female disciples were named Ma Lian (Horse Lotus), Mu Xiang (Wood Incense), Su Ye (Perilla Leaf), Yu Gui (Cinnamon), Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica)... Most of his male disciples were named Ma Bo (Horse Bo), Mu Lan (Indigofera tinctoria), Su Mu (Sappanwood), Shan Jiang (Ginger), Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)...
So for all these years, Luo An always thought that Senior Sister Su Ye was Su Ye of Zi Su Ye.
The eldest disciple was incredibly attentive to the father and son, far surpassing the other disciples of the manor. Luo An had considered the reasons, and even suspected that the eldest disciple harbored feelings for his father.
His father trusted his eldest sister so much that he almost entirely entrusted him with her care when he was young. He thought his father was simply carefree and too lazy to take care of his child.
It turns out that none of that was true. The eldest sister came on orders, and Father knew it too, but he was completely kept in the dark.