Half in the river wind, half in the clouds

Chapter 121 Hate the Qingqing on the Stage

Jiang Feng felt that nothing the two of them said was appropriate at this moment.

If we call each other sisters, how can there be sisters in the world who would fight to the death before giving up?

If I question her directly in a cold voice, then what will the three years of friendship in Liangzhou mean?

Jiang Feng just looked at Yuan Ying without saying anything.

Yuan Ying glanced at the carriage and saw Mingque sitting inside.

All she has now is Mingque.

Then he said, "I think my sister must have offended Afeng, so she was captured by King Xue."

Jiang Feng finally spoke: "Ming Que is injured, and the prince wants to ask the descendant of the Medicine King Sun Simiao to treat her. Sister...Miss Yuan, if you are worried about her, please come with us."

That voice was still as clear as a spring, still as loud as a lark, but he would no longer pull her sleeves and call her sister.

She once had such a good voice.

Yuan Ying said: "It is hard to find anyone in the world who can say 'surrender without a fight' as euphemistically and beautifully as A Feng."

No matter what Yuan Ying thought, Jiang Feng had found her and would never let her go until she found out the truth.

Jiang Feng ignored her sarcasm and said, "We haven't seen each other for many years. I have a lot of questions that I would like Miss Yuan to answer."

Yuan Ying said: "Today, in this situation between you and me, I don't even have the power to refuse. But since I'm here, there's no reason for me to leave alone. If Prince Xue is merciful and saves my sister, I will naturally be willing to help her."

Seeing that the two had settled the matter after a few words, Li Longye said, "You have served Empress Zetian and presented the imperial seal. I should treat you with courtesy. But for expediency, please dismount, take off your sword, and ride in the carriage."

Yuan Ying smiled and said, "Her Majesty the Queen once praised the prince for looking rough but actually being very careful, but I didn't believe it at that time."

Li Longye pulled the reins, his face serious, and said: "The girl was bright and clear-minded at that time. I never thought that the girl would have such ambitions. And now, I can't say that I am so careful, but Afeng and I have been unlucky recently. We almost lost our lives several times, so we have to be careful."

When Yuan Ying met her old friend again, she still remembered how clear-headed and straightforward she was when she served Wu Zetian, but her heart was calm, as if she was not talking about herself.

She picked up her sword, and one of Li Longye's guards ran over and took the reins of the horse.

Only then did Yuan Ying get off the horse.

She smiled at Li Longye, Jiang Feng and Guan Shanyun, then walked towards the carriage.

The three of them were shocked again.

Yuan Ying actually became lame.

Jiang Feng and Li Longye looked at each other, Guan Shanyun looked worried.

She smiled, and walked stubbornly, resolutely, but with a limp.

Jiang Feng was stunned and panicked, not knowing whether he should get off the horse to help her.

The ten meters between Yuan Ying and the carriage seemed to be the farthest distance in the world.

In the setting sun, her lone wolf-like silhouette became Jiang Feng's haunting nightmare.

When they were almost at the carriage, You Ran got off and went to help Yuan Ying.

Yuan Ying smiled and didn't refuse.

Jiang Feng had never felt so grateful to You Ran as he did right now.

That night, they stayed at the post station.

Li Longye was worried that Yuan Ying had a backup plan, so he separated Yuan Ying and Mingque, and increased security inside and outside the post station.

Jiang Feng brought dinner and knocked on Yuan Ying's door. Feng Changqing was guarding the door with a sword.

Yuan Ying was not surprised to see her come in.

When he saw the food, he just said calmly: "Now, I don't like to eat these sweet and sticky things anymore."

Jiang Feng put the lunch box on the table, took out a jar of wine and two wine cups, poured one cup each, and said, "That's just right, I'm not hungry either."

Yuan Ying said: "A Feng, the drunkard's real interest is not in drinking."

Jiang Feng said: "If you want to talk about those sad past events, you must have some wine."

Yuan Ying said: "Since we left Liangzhou, I have been through hell and the human world. I am so sad that I can't describe it. And you..."

Yuan Ying paused, looked at Jiang Feng, and said, "The past can't be called 'sad'."

Jiang Feng originally thought that his life had been miserable in the past few years since he traveled through time, but compared with Yuan Ying, it was nothing.

Besides, she wasn't here to compare her misery.

Then he went straight to the point and said, "I know, you blame me for not following the Queen's will and giving the jade seal to His Royal Highness Prince Ning!"

Yuan Ying's face looked calm, but the fingers that were holding the wine cup were so tight that the joints were turning white.

She said calmly, "Mingque was just talking nonsense. You were just a humble woman at that time. I am grateful to you for accepting the imperial seal for me and not reporting me."

Seeing that she was unwilling to open up, Jiang Feng was not in a hurry and said, "But later, even if I had the opportunity to give the jade seal to King Ning, I still didn't do it."

Yuan Ying smiled bitterly and said, "It's not surprising. At that time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was already your brother-in-law. It's easy to tell who is closer."

Jiang Feng picked up the wine cup, tilted his head back, and drank all the wine.

Yuan Ying also picked up the wine, but poured it directly onto the ground, not even a drop was left, and said, "Cheers to Yuan Ying."

Yes, this Yuan Ying is not that Yuan Ying.

Jiang Feng had no way to explain the past, because the root of all her choices was this: she traveled through time and space and knew that Li Longji was the undisputed emperor and the ruler of the world who had created a prosperous era that lasted for fifty years.

Could she tell Yuan Ying? Would she believe it if she did? Would it stop her from continuing to be loyal to Li Chengqi?

Realize that the past cannot be changed, but the future can be pursued.

The most important thing is the future that can be controlled, isn't it?

Jiang Feng said, "Sister."

Yuan Ying shook her head and said, "Now, Afeng's calling me 'sister' makes me feel uncomfortable. You should just call me by my name."

Jiang Feng knew that after years of estrangement, how could a few words be enough to mend the relationship? He was not discouraged and said seriously: "Yuan Ying, now the world and the imperial seal have been returned to Your Majesty. How about you retire after accomplishing your mission?"

Yuan Ying asked curiously: "Success? Retire?"

Yuan Ying was disdainful, but Jiang Feng nodded very solemnly.

Yuan Ying then said, "Then, Afeng, tell me how to retire after achieving success?"

Jiang Feng said: "The Queen entrusted you with the Imperial Seal, and she is going to pass it on to the current emperor. No matter what happened in the process, when the current emperor ascended the throne, he held the Imperial Seal in his hand, and it was legitimate. In the final analysis, it was all your credit."

Yuan Ying had no expression on her face.

Jiang Feng added, "When Prince Xue presented the imperial seal, he had already stated that it was presented by the granddaughter of Prince Yuan Shuji of Nanyang. Because there was no news about you, the emperor's grace was all given to your uncle. You and Mingque's return from Purgatory is worthy of the queen's entrustment and the Li Dynasty. The glory and grace you deserve will certainly not be grudged by His Majesty. If you disdain these worldly things, why don't you commit yourself to it? The sky is high and the earth is far away, wouldn't you be happy!"

Yuan Ying laughed out loud.

She laughed for a long time before looking at Jiang Feng, as if she didn't know her, and said, "I really trusted the wrong person!"

Seeing that Yuan Ying was unmoved, Jiang Feng became emotional and asked, "What are you obsessed with?"

Yuan Ying said: "Every word of the Empress's will is the meaning of my life."

Jiang Feng said: "So, you must work with Prince Ning to bring down the Crown Prince!"

Is this loyalty?

This is blind loyalty!

Yuan Ying did not comment.

Jiang Feng seemed to be talking to Yuan Ying, or to himself: "No one can stop His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Yuan Ying smiled: "Really? He is neither the eldest son nor the heir, so how can he be the unbreakable ruler?"

Regarding the issue of Li Longji becoming the crown prince and the statement that he was neither the eldest nor the legitimate son, Jiang Feng had battled with Li Longye and Shen Guxing more than once, and she also convinced them both.

But facing Yuan Ying's fanatical eyes, she had no confidence at all.