Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 110 Things Backfired
As a result, the petition for the title was suppressed by the emperor, who then issued an edict to arrange a high-profile marriage between Yan Ciwan and the prince.

In this case, Yan Ciwan must leave Xizhou.

The heir that the King of Xizhou had carefully cultivated was taken away in this way, which meant that he had no successor, and in the future he would have to hand over his military power, throne, and fiefdom to others.

He must be unwilling in his heart.

Will this be a reason for him to rebel?

Yan Ciwan didn’t know whether her analysis was correct. After all, she didn’t know whether any other changes would happen in the next year.

She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she almost bumped into two kids who were playing in the street.

Fortunately, Xiao Wang reached out and pulled her in time.

Yan Ciwan came to his senses and saw that the two children had run away.

She thanked Xiao Wang.

Xiao Wang said in a gentle voice: "You look like you are worried, have you run into any trouble?"

Yan Ciwan naturally couldn't tell anyone what she had just thought about, so she asked, "Do you know any way to make money quickly?"

"Are you short of money?"

Yan Ciwan nodded: "Yes, I need to earn money for the trip to Chang'an."

"I can lend you money without charging you interest."

Yan Ciwan's eyes lit up. There was such a good thing!

She sighed sincerely: "Xiao Liulang, you are really a living Bodhisattva!"

Xiao Wang smiled helplessly: "It's not that exaggerated."

He took out his purse and asked her how much she needed to borrow.
Yan Ciwan didn't bother to be polite with him: "Lend me ten taels of silver first."

Xiao Wang took out two silver ingots and gave them to her, each weighing five taels, which added up to exactly ten taels.

Yan Ciwan happily accepted the silver and made up his mind to protect Xiao Wang's safety in the future and make sure this rich and generous living Bodhisattva lives a long life.

As the victims' families were making trouble outside the palace day and night, Chaolu and Liu could no longer live there, so Yan Ciwan moved with them to Cixin Temple to stay.

Xiao Wang and Li Chengge moved into Taoran Xianju.

Because the case had been closed, Liu and Chaolu went to the government office to take back Lan Ying's body.

They held a ritual for Lan Ying at Ci Xin Temple, hoping to liberate Lan Ying's soul and allow her to be reborn into a good life in the next life.

Lan Ying was then buried in Changqing Mountain outside the city.

Yan Ciwan accompanied Chaolu, Liu and Luhua to Changqing Mountain to worship Lan Ying.

Looking at the familiar environment in the mountains, Yan Ciwan couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Liu explained, "A-Lu faked her death before, and I wanted to bury her with another female corpse. This is the Feng Shui treasure land I found for her."

Having said this, she showed a guilty look towards Yan Ciwan.

Yan Ciwan realized that this was the cemetery prepared for her. If she had not suddenly come back to life, she would have been buried here now.

Now that she had no use for this place, Liu buried Lan Ying here.

Chaolu burned incense and worshipped in front of the newly erected tombstone, sobbing softly: "Lanying, I'm sorry. If I hadn't taken you out, you wouldn't have met with such misfortune. It's me who implicated you. We have caught the real murderer who killed you, and they will be beheaded soon. You can rest in peace in the underworld..."

Liu and Luhua placed a lot of food in front of the tombstone, all of which were Lan Ying's favorite foods during his lifetime.

Yan Ciwan looked at the lonely grave in front of him, and a picture involuntarily emerged in his mind——

In the wind and snow, Xiao Wang carefully picked up her body and placed it in the coffin.

She didn't understand why Xiao Wang's playing of "Returning" could bring back her soul? Now that she thought about it, it was probably because he was the one who collected her body with his own hands.

The song "Returning Home" was his final farewell to her, and it also became an unbreakable bond between them.

……

In the following days, Chaolu and Liu were very busy.

They dismissed all the servants and maids in the palace, leaving only Luhua. The property under the name of the palace, as well as Liu's own dowry, were all converted into cash by her. The glittering gold cakes were packed in boxes, totaling two hundred taels.

Liu took out fifty taels of gold and donated it to the Ci Xin Temple as incense money. On the one hand, it was to thank Jade Pure Immortal for taking care of Chao Lu, and on the other hand, it was to help the poor women who were taken in by the Taoist temple. This money could improve their lives.

The tenth day of September was the day when Chao Yue and Qi Ming were beheaded in public.

Almost all the people in the city ran to the execution ground to watch the excitement. Yan Ciwan, Chaolu, Liu, and Luhua left Cixin Temple. Jade Purity Zhenren and the Taoist temple audience reluctantly saw them off.

The four of them got into the carriage, with Uncle Jiu and Cha Bingliang helping to drive the car, while Xiao Wang and Li Chengge followed behind on horseback.

Chaolu opened the car window and waved to Yuqing Zhenren and Miaolian.

"Take care of yourselves. I will write to you when we arrive in Chang'an."

Jade Purity Master's eyes were slightly red: "Okay, I'll wait for your letter."

The carriage went farther and farther away until Ci Xin Temple was no longer in sight. Chao Lu then closed the window. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with an embroidered handkerchief and smiled shyly at Yan Ci Wan.

"I'm so useless. I cry all the time."

"You are reluctant to leave and shed tears, which shows that you are a sentimental person."

Chaolu felt more and more embarrassed: "Don't praise me all the time."

Yan Ciwan smiled brightly: "I am telling the truth."

The carriage drove out of Xiangzhou City, went along the official road, and finally arrived at the Xiangshui River Ferry.

They boarded the ship here, and the carriages and horses were also loaded onto the ship.

This was Chaolu's first time traveling long distances by boat, so she couldn't help feeling a little nervous. Since boarding the ship, she had been on edge and followed Yan Ciwan and Liu closely.

The carriages and horses were accommodated in the cargo hold at the bottom of the ship, while they all lived in the cabins in the middle of the ship.

After putting down his luggage, Yan Ciwan walked to the deck and looked into the distance.

Today is a cloudy day and the sky looks gloomy, which reminds her of the scene when she was killed and fell into the water. That night was windy and rainy, with lightning and thunder, and the big ship was shaking violently on the water, which was very thrilling.

She prayed silently in her heart, hoping that the journey would be safe and smooth and that no more accidents would happen.

Unfortunately it backfired.

That night, a heavy rain suddenly came. Strong winds blew up the river water, and huge waves hit the ship hard, causing the ship to shake violently.

Yan Ciwan was immediately awakened from his sleep.

She heard the rumbling thunder outside and suddenly remembered how Yan Tingyu stabbed her that night. She felt a dull pain in her left chest and her face turned pale.

There were footsteps approaching outside.

somebody is coming!

It's so late, everyone should have gone to bed, who would come to see her?
Yan Ciwan involuntarily tensed his body, his right hand gripping the hilt of the knife at his waist, like a leopard ready to pounce on its prey at any time, his eyes full of ferocity.

This time she won't give the enemy any chance to take advantage.

Tuk-tuk-tuk!
There was a knock on the door and Chaolu's voice came in.

"Aci, are you asleep?"

Yan Ciwan did not relax her vigilance. She held the hilt of the knife tightly with one hand and slowly opened the door with the other.

Outside the door, Chao Lu held a lantern in one hand and held the wall with the other, with Xiao Wang following behind her.

Yan Ciwan was sure that there was no one else outside except the two of them, so she relaxed a little. She asked, "Why did you come to see me so late?"

The boat was still shaking, and the candles in the lanterns swayed from side to side.

Chaolu found that Yan Ciwan seemed different from usual at this moment, like a sharp blade out of its sheath, chilling and chilling. Chaolu felt afraid instinctively.

She explained: "It was very scary with lightning and thunder outside. I was worried that you would be scared living alone, so I wanted to come and keep you company. When I came out, I happened to see Xiao Liulang."

Xiao Wang noticed that Yan Ciwan's face was not looking good, so he asked gently, "Did you have a nightmare just now?"

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