Chapter 578: 578: Decisive Break_1

“There’s really no need, you don’t have to do anything for me,” Wei Ruo declined.

Madam Yun’s hand stiffened.

Wei Ruo’s refusal was more decisive than she had imagined.

“Ruoruo!” Madam Yun’s face was stained with tears.

“Mother, please go back,” Wei Ruo said impassively.

As she spoke, Wei Ruo glanced at Cuiping who was standing nearby. “Take madam back.”

After saying this, Wei Ruo turned away.

Even on possibly their last meeting, she had nothing to say to Madam Yun.

“Ruoruo! Ruoruo! Ruoruo…”

Watching Wei Ruo turn and leave, Madam Yun repeatedly called her name.

Wei Ruo didn’t look back, she just climbed back into the carriage.

“Ruoruo!” Madam Yun tried to follow, but was stopped by Xiumei.

Cuiping, standing next to her, also held her back: “Madam…”

“Ruoruo!” Madam Yun continued to call out to Wei Ruo, ignoring Cuiping and Xiumei’s attempts to stop her.

Wei Ruo heard Madam Yun calling her but didn’t turn back.

Wei Ruo returned to the carriage, displaying a cool expression.

Wei Ruo didn’t understand why Madam Yun was so affected by their parting, perhaps she realized that this might be the last time she’d see her birth daughter?

She saw Madam Yun’s tears. For some reason, seeing those tears and her sad demeanor, she didn’t feel anything.

Even the original consciousness remaining in this body felt no ripple.

There was neither joy nor sorrow, it was simply indifferent.

Compared to Madam Yun, Wei Ruo was actually more filled with joy at leaving the Capital City and anticipation for her upcoming life.

Wei Ruo turned to look at Wei Jinyi, beside her.

To maintain King Rui’s frail appearance and the loving facade between him and his wife, Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi share the same carriage as they left the capital.

Wei Jinyi wouldn’t be free to move about until they reached the Jiliao Region. Until then, he would avoid showing his face as much as possible.

At this moment, Wei Jinyi was also looking at Wei Ruo.

Their eyes met, and Wei Ruo read concern in his eyes.

Wei Ruo gave him a slight smile, “Brother, don’t worry, I’m fine. Neither the Capital City nor the Wei Family holds anything I can’t bear to part with. On the contrary, my foster family has already moved to Jiliao, and I can be with them once I get there. I’m looking forward to that.”

“Mm.” From Wei Ruo’s hopeful eyes, Wei Jinyi could tell that she truly felt this way.

Then, Wei Ruo leaned back onto the carriage’s cushion.

Madam Yun’s voice could still be heard intermittently outside. However, this didn’t affect Wei Ruo’s mood at all.

Soon, the King Rui’s caravan was on its way again, Madam Yun’s voice, as well as the voices of those who came to see them off grew fainter and fainter until unheard.

Madam Yun stood in the same spot, her gaze following King Rui’s caravan until it disappeared through the city gates.

“Madam, let’s go back,” Cuiping coaxed.

Madam Yun didn’t move.

“Madam…”

Only after few persuasions from Cuiping did Madam Yun slowly turn around and begin to retrace her steps, her expression impassive.

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Atop the city walls, Chu Lan and Lu Yuhong watched as King Rui’s caravan left the city.

Lu Yuhong had been worried that Chu Lan would cause trouble during this period.

Fortunately, nothing happened until King Rui’s caravan had disappeared into the distance, looking like a line of ants from the city walls. Only then did Lu Yuhong let out a sigh of relief and turned back to Chu Lan, “King Rui and his entourage have officially left. You can rest easy now, King Rui is not what you think, what you are thinking is just by utter chance, he doesn’t have the power to contend for the throne.”

Chu Lan didn’t say anything; his face remained grim.

He didn’t know whether this outcome was good or bad for him.

If King Rui was faking his illness, then he might have had a reason to attack him, and King Rui would not simply leave the Imperial City for the Jiliao Region. He would come back someday.

If King Rui was indeed unwell, then he really would go to the Jiliao Region, and even if he became a widower, he wouldn’t return to the capital.

Lu Yuhong continued to gaze at the sight beyond the city walls, continuing, “She’s a good person, who has saved my life. I hope that her journey is safe and smooth, calm and without any health or natural disasters.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Then Lu Yuhong turned to Chu Lan, “Whether she is Doctor Xu or not, she is kind to you too. Just bless her together with me, and stop thinking about other things.”

Chu Lan didn’t respond. He just turned away and left.

Lu Yuhong followed him, “It’s been a long time, shall we go for a drink?”

Previously due to his injuries, and to avoid implicating the Lu Family in the power struggle, Lu Yuhong had deliberately kept his distance from Chu Lan after returning to the capital. Now, the change in the situation lessened his concerns.

Chu Lan didn’t refuse. After they descended the city wall, he went with Lu Yuhong to a nearby tavern.

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After leaving the city, Wei Ruo leaned out of the carriage, looking at the world outside.

She had seen this vast land when she came, but her mood was different now.

Then Wei Ruo turned back to look at Wei Jinyi inside the carriage. He was leaning against the soft cushion, his eyes closed, looking peaceful.

He was very gentle, at least towards her, his sister.

He had protected her in the Capital City up until now, and had helped her fulfill her wish. Now, it was her turn to protect him!

Jiliao, his fiefdom, was currently suffering from harsh conditions, lack of food, and clothing. After they arrived, she would do her best to turn it into a place of abundance, where he, as the prince, could live a life of leisure!

She would make him the happiest and most worry-free prince!

Wei Jinyi suddenly opened his eyes, meeting Wei Ruo’s gaze.

Wei Ruo smiled at him.

“What are you smiling at?” Wei Jinyi asked, his voice gentle.

“I was thinking about what we will plant in the spring. The climate and conditions there must be different from Jiangzhe and the surroundings of the Capital City. We’ll have to wait until we get there to know exactly how. So, I can only make a rough analysis and prediction.”

Seeing Wei Ruo talk with anticipation about the future, a smile also appeared on Wei Jinyi’s lips.

“I have already sent people there in advance. If they push hard, they can get there more than half a month before us. This way, they can survey the condition of the land and the weather, the agricultural situation, and of course also buy land from the people and assist those in need,” Wei Jinyi said.

“Brother, have you already arranged all this?” Wei Ruo looked unbelievingly at Wei Jinyi.

“Mmm. But the main part still needs you to arrange. I merely sent people in advance to avoid us arriving too late and forcing you to rush the spring planting,” Wei Jinyi said.

“Brother, I don’t even know how to commend you properly!”

What she thought of but was unable to do, her brother did it for her.

What she thought of but didn’t have time to do, her brother also did it for her.

The feeling of surprise was really indescribable.

Wei Jinyi smiled faintly, memorizing the radiant smile on Wei Ruo’s face.

To him, this smile was more precious than anything, even surpassing that position within the Imperial City.