Yijuan cloud

Chapter 281 The joy of reunion
I pursed my lips and smiled, but still couldn't hold back the tears.

I was a little embarrassed, so I quickly turned away and looked at the trees that were shining a little under the sun.

The sunshine in Nanzhao and Northern Xinjiang is surprisingly good.

When the sun rises, everything on the earth is illuminated brightly.

The green trees, the clear blue sky, the piles of clouds, the sparkle of the distant stream... it is so clear to the eyes, so real, as real as if all of it is fake.

"Why are you still crying?"

He smiled and turned to look at me.

"Isn't it like you? Wipe it quickly. The sun is strong, so be careful if the wind blows. It will hurt your face. Don't you girls care about this?"

"Who is crying? The wind has blown the sand in."

I put down my hat and gauze curtains, took a handkerchief and wiped my eyes, and then said, "Besides, I am traveling all over the country, am I still worried about the wind and the sun?"

Fan Li chuckled and said, "Yes. You are not an ordinary delicate girl."

After he finished speaking, he fell silent.

The horses walked lazily, and the scattered sound of their hooves was like the "tapping" of plantains under the eaves after rain.

My turbulent mood just now gradually calmed down.

I just feel that walking slowly side by side with Fan Li at this moment is a great happiness and satisfaction, so I cherish this time even more.

I lifted the gauze curtain again and told Fan Li about the people and things in Northern Xinjiang.

"Qingcheng is becoming more and more lively. Vendors from surrounding countries are going there to do business. There are people with blue eyes, green eyes, blond hair, red hair, and all kinds of clothes on the street. The things sold are also very interesting. By the way, I even painted a picture and brought it to Brother Fan to have a look at."

He smiled and said, "Okay."

I saw how happy he was, and my mood became lively. The joy of meeting Fan Li suddenly came out in hindsight.

I said: "I went to see Linghua, and she didn't suffer any injustice, thanks to..."

Zhong Ming's name came to my lips, but I swallowed it back. I felt that I shouldn't mention anything about the palace at this time.

Then he continued: "Thanks to Brother Fan for entrusting someone to take care of Linghua. Since Linghua cannot come, I will say thank you to Brother Fan on her behalf."

"Such a trivial matter is not worth mentioning. When Jun Lei took the risk to rescue her and entrusted her to me, he told me to keep Linghua safe. I don't seek glory and wealth, as long as I can live a stable life. I have already broken my promise."

His face became serious and he frowned.

My heart sank and I sighed softly: "Brother Fan, why should you blame yourself? If there is a reason, it was me who caused her trouble."

"How could it be because of you?" He was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly, "I...I didn't mean it this way. Don't think too much about it...Oh, it's all my fault for not expressing what I mean...Why do you do this?" Where are the ideas?”

"It would have been better if Linghua didn't follow me in the first place. Let her stay peacefully in Northern Xinjiang." I remembered the scene when I just met Linghua in Northern Xinjiang.

"Lin Juanyun." Fan Li suddenly rode ahead of me.

I had to rein in my horse too.

Fan Li looked anxious and uneasy. He took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Think about it, who was Linghua before? Why did she come to Northern Xinjiang? She is a remaining criminal in the Xu family's rebellion case and a member of the imperial court. A victim in the struggle for power. The person who wants to kill her and punish her is the emperor, what does it have to do with you?"

"Even if she wasn't with you, she was living anonymously in Northern Xinjiang. She had no relatives, no friends, and a lot of fear. Her life was not easy. You may not know that Linghua committed suicide once before you came to Northern Xinjiang."

I was stunned and remembered what Linghua had said before: "...If, if Master Cao hadn't come to save me, I would have died a long time ago... But later on, I had no relatives and no friends, and I was living in a foreign land. I often thought that I might as well follow him at that time. My parents are gone." Fan Li said, "That means she followed you. I saw her spirits gradually improved and she also had a smile on her face."

"Besides, if she hadn't followed you and exposed her identity, she might not be in the same situation as she is now. Life is a matter of chance and coincidence, and things are unpredictable. Lin Juanyun, don't you think so?"

Seeing his expectant and serious look, I smiled and said, "What Brother Fan said is absolutely true."

He was still staring at me, as if he was in a daze.I smiled at him and said, "Brother Fan, let's go!"

Then he forced a smile and rode with me.

Even after talking about this matter, the atmosphere was still a bit dull.

I wanted to make him happy, so I talked about Youting and Sun Zeyu.

Said that the two of them were actually fathers.

"Do you think life is going fast in this life? I always feel that Youting is still a child." I laughed.

Fan Li didn't respond for a while.

He was riding a horse, his lips were pursed tightly, his profile and lower jaw were much thinner than before, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

I stopped talking.

After a while, he suddenly said: "You woke up, why didn't he take you back to the palace? He just let go and gave you freedom?"

I never mentioned it because I didn't know how to explain the cause of that night.

But I know Fan Li must have doubts in his heart.

In the past, it was inconvenient to ask in a letter, but it was necessary to ask clearly in person.

I thought for a while and said truthfully: "I woke up in the winter, it was freezing and snowy outside, and it was inconvenient to travel. I originally thought I would hide it for now and let people know about it when spring comes next year, so that I can go in later." Jing. You can be comfortable outside for as long as you can. You’re going to be in there for the rest of your life anyway, so why are you anxious?”

"So I discussed with Linghua not to publicize the news of my awakening for the time being. Who would have thought that the emperor would pay a sudden visit."

"Moreover, I once drew a map from Northern Xinjiang to Nanzhao. I drew that map just because I wanted to know where Nanzhao is? How far is it from Northern Xinjiang? The emperor traveled incognito and stayed for two days He will come back soon, but who knows, before leaving, he will see the map. There are small words marked on the map, and you can tell at a glance that the handwriting belongs to me. "

"Oh, it was exposed like this. He should blame me for hiding it from him even though I was awake, so he doesn't want to see me again."

"Did you draw a map to Nanzhao?"

Fan Li spoke calmly, but when he turned to look at me, his eyes were full of surprise.

"Yes. When I was in a coma, I was actually conscious occasionally. When I learned that you were sent here, I felt worried and anxious. I always thought that you were missing an arm and went to such a wild place again. I wonder if you are doing well?"

"When I drew that map, I never thought I would have the chance to come here. But unexpectedly, by some strange combination of circumstances, I came anyway. Brother Fan, you see, things in this world are very difficult to explain. Things that are thought to be impossible can actually happen. It became true.”

"It's hard to say."

He said, remained silent for a while, and then whispered again: "Lin Juanyun..."

He just called my name and said no more words.

I waited quietly for a long time, but when he didn't speak, I asked strangely: "What did Brother Fan want to say just now?"

(End of this chapter)