Chapter 316 I am here to say goodbye
Chapter 316 I am here to say goodbye
A shallow river, more than ten feet wide, meandered through a field of wild grass. Melting snow had raised the water level in the shallows, accelerating the current, creating a clear, melodious sound.
The golden afterglow of the setting sun shone on the white snow, and the sunlight penetrated from under the treetops bent by the heavy snow, dyeing the carriages on the official road golden and black.
After the assassination attempt just now, Shen Chuan decided to send her into the city personally.
On the way, Shen Chuan rode a horse, his eyes constantly on her and Xiao Yier in her arms.
"What happened just now didn't scare Yi'er, did it?"
Shu He didn't say anything and his face didn't look very good.
This person was ruthless and very different from the "Shen Lanzhi" she knew. Shu He even doubted whether she could cooperate with this person.
Which one of "Shen Lanzhi" and "Shen Chuan" is the real him?
Seeing her like this, Shen Chuan was silent for a moment, then took out a book from his arms.
"This book records the giant monkey deep in Mang Mountain. Aren't we going to the valley outside the mountain in a couple of days? Maybe you can find a way to deal with it."
She took the book he threw to her, her eyes showing surprise, "Does it record how to deal with that big monkey?"
If she could deal with that big monkey, she might not even need Baili Moqing's elevator.
If she wants to leave, it would be best if she can get away from Baili Moqing about the matter of Shanwai Valley. Otherwise, Shanwai Valley will always be a clear clue to find her.
"Of course not." The black horse walked slowly beside the carriage, and the ghost mask exuded a murderous aura, making the icy and snowy world even colder.
Shu He glanced at him unhappily and asked how he could be so kind as to give her such an important clue. It turned out that she still had to figure it out on her own.
Before entering the city, a person appeared in front of the carriage convoy, making the escorting guards look nervous.
"Who is blocking the road? Do you know that this is the carriage of King Liu of Beidi?"
Shen Chuan noticed something unusual and rode forward.
"It's you?"
"Your Highness Prince Liu, thank you for seeing me off all the way. I will take over the rest of the journey."
The gentle voice made Shu He's face change slightly.
North and?
Shen Chuan looked at the carriage behind, then looked at the man in front of him, nodded and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble General Bei."
"withdraw!"
Shen Chuan turned his horse around and led the soldiers away. In the empty snowy field, only a black carriage with a lingering golden glow remained.
Yi'er saw the person coming and called him happily, "Uncle Bei!!"
Beiji got in the car, touched her head and smiled at her.
But Shu He could see that the smile was bitter and forced.
"Beiji, you..." Why are you here?
There was silence in the carriage for a long time. Yi'er seemed to have sensed the dull atmosphere, so she leaned in Shu He's arms and played with the little red mask.
"I'm here to say goodbye."
Shu He in the carriage froze, his face pale. "You, what did you say?"
"The Qingzhu Kingdom on the northwest border is ready to make a move, and the northwest is currently short of troops. Therefore, the army that aided the north will recall a unit to defend. I have applied to the prince to go to the northwest to defend the city..."
"You want to leave? Leave Baili Moqing?" Shu He rushed forward anxiously and almost got out of the car.
Wasn't he Baili Moqing's most trusted general? Did Baili Moqing just let him go?
Is it because of her?
She guessed that when the truth came to light, Beiji would be at a loss, but she never expected that he would choose to "leave"...
If she left, would he not have to leave Baili Moqing?
"He... Miss Shu, actually, I..."
Shu He sat in the car, looking at his straight back. It was obviously strong and upright, handsome and extraordinary, but all she saw was sadness.
Before he finished speaking, Shu He stared at him, tears streaming in her eyes.
The gloomy color surrounded his face, adding a hint of depth to his handsome features, making him look like a lonely traveler leaving the world.
"I'm sorry, Beiji. If I had told you my true identity from the beginning, perhaps none of this would have happened..."
He would not have fallen in love with her, and he would not have ended up leaving alone when the truth came out.
"There is no true friend in life anymore, and there is no regret in the end of all causes and effects."
"Miss Shu, everyone should be responsible for their own choices."
"You're not wrong, and at the same time, I don't think I've done anything wrong."
"It's just that there's a river in my heart, with turbulent waves, separating what I like from what I can choose."
"You always knew that I couldn't cross that river, so you said that no matter who you chose, you wouldn't choose me."
"I'm very lucky that the person I love is someone who understands me."
The carriage turned a corner, facing the unobstructed setting sun, which made him look covered with a layer of golden light, so unreal and so distant.
Hearing these words, Shu He felt as if she couldn't breathe. She reached out her hand involuntarily, but her palm stopped above his shoulder, unable to move any further.
Just like the relationship between them.
She was a little dazed and asked, "If possible, would you take us away?"
The back of the person in front of me suddenly shook, but he didn't even have the courage to look back.
After a while, he raised a very bitter smile on his face and spoke in a trembling voice.
"I'm sorry, I can't..."
"I know you have no feelings for me, and the prince is someone I will respect and be loyal to for the rest of my life. I cannot do such a thing..."
"Besides, life is not just about love."
"Tianqi may seem prosperous and stable, but in reality, the borders are unstable and we need people to defend the country and its borders."
He wanted to defend his country so that she could be free and unrestrained within the borders, do what she wanted to do, and be who she wanted to be.
These expected words made Shu He's eyes sore.
A golden light flashed by, and the dazzling light made her blink involuntarily, and tears rolled down her eyes.
She couldn't even tell whether she had actually asked the question just now.
"arrive."
He spoke, his voice calm, without a trace of trembling.
Looking sideways, they did not return to Biluoyuan, but came to the Yuanbei Camp.
"Biluoyuan is temporarily uninhabitable. The prince and his men have moved here. We will move back after Biluoyuan is repaired in two days."
Shu He remained silent, not dwelling on the topic. With red eyes, he asked, "When are you leaving?"
Beiji got out of the car and took Yi'er from her arms. From beginning to end, he didn't dare to look her in the eye.
"We will set off tonight."
"Uncle Bei, are you leaving?"
Yi'er's reluctant voice sounded in his ears. Beiji looked at her, his eyes were sore, and a deep helplessness rose in his heart.
But in the end, he just smiled and nodded.
"Uncle Bei, Yi'er can't bear to leave you."
Beiji rubbed her little head and said with a smile, "It's okay. Uncle Bei is gone, but Brother Nan is here, and Wuwu is here. From now on, let Wuwu accompany you instead of Uncle Bei, okay?"
Yi'er shook her head, "No, I want you to accompany me!"
……
He walked in front holding Yi'er in his arms. The setting sun stretched his shadow very long, gradually moving away from her feet, until he walked into the big tent and the black shadow disappeared in an instant.
Shu He stopped where he was, unable to describe his feelings.
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