Chapter 17 (1/2)
Chapter 17 … She and he—parted ways and began walking different roads
Wànshùn Year 41, February 10th Emperor Xuanwen died within Ren He Palace All the state affairs and Eements were left to Crown Prince Lin Si Ze to handle
Gu Hong Jian had also finally seen the tired face of baggy-eyed Lin Si Ze
Seeing hi Jian did not want to trouble him and only said, ”Go rest; after that, o”
Lin Si Ze said, ”Teacher Meng”
Gu Hong Jian startled and asked, ”What?”
In retrospect, she had lastof Wànshùn Year 40 They had discussed eli the second prince then
Afterward, Teacher Meng did not appear again and only sent two extremely brief letters once in a while to infor
”Teacher Meng is coht's feast” Lin Si Ze waved a piece of paper ”Don't you want to see him?”
Very sullenly, Gu Hong Jian finally admitted, ”Yes”
Lin Si Ze nodded indifferently and said, ”I'll go rest first”
He then turned around and left, leaving behind Gu Hong Jian as she furitted teeth
With this, Gu Hong Jian had no choice but to wait until toht In thethe entire time, so the two of them would not run into each other until dusk to Jian's door hiardens of De Ze Palace
That tent shack Gu Hong Jian hadhad not been torn down; instead, the wooden table and chairs had been removed for what seemed to be well-made stone tables and chairs
On the table was a pot of wine and three jade cups
Gu Hong Jian straightforwardly poured herself a cup and drank readily S her lips in satisfaction, she asked, ”When will Teacher Meng arrive?”
Lin Si Ze said, ”Probably soon”
He also sat down on a chair after he answered
No more words were spoken between the two Thearrived right on schedule
Teacher Meng wore ink-black clothes like before and appeared to be older Although he radiated health and vigor, rehtforward, wrinkles had still begun for at the corners of his eyes, and his temples had become the color of frost
Gu Hong Jian suddenly stared at Teacher Meng as she realized: While she and Lin Si Ze had grown very little, Teacher Meng had become quite old After all was said and done, they had left Teacher Meng's protection; in other words, during this absence of over a year, they had long left Teacher Meng's protection She suddenly beca abruptly disappeared for so long
This was because he had absolutely no control over the previous events, which had soblled with irresistible force
As if to confir opened his ”
Gu Hong Jian dumbly said, ”To the south to have fun? Where have you been for the past year?”
Teacher Meng smiled and shook his head ”Everywhere, that's all You have done very well and no longer need my help I know it all As for this tiard all four corners of the world as home and will simply roam far and wide”
Gu Hong Jian suddenly understood and exclai older, and Lin Si Ze will soon be the eovern in ease and comfort! Even if you have ambitions elsewhere, do you need to wander the four oceans?”
Teacher Meng chuckled ”The capital is not my final destination Even if I settle down, I will return tothe four oceans because not all rets have been resolved My heart re like autuh it sounds so”1
These words insteadJian also a bit yearnful She trailed off, ”Yes…”
She then concluded sorrowfully, ”But like this, on't knoe'll be able to ain”
Teacher Meng sain”
Lin Si Ze had known of this long ago and si far, so please be sure to take care of yourself If there is any trouble, send news to the palace I…and Hong Jian will definitely do everything within our powers to help There are not enough words to thank you for your kindness all these years, but I hope that when Teacher grows tired of wandering, you will return to the capital to rest When that moment comes, Teacher does not need to climb the wall to enter The palace doors will always be open for Teacher”
Teacher Meng looked thankful, though he also sighed regretfully ”Si Ze, you are very clever Now that everything is on the right track, know that your birthyou frorown up to beco and lonesoht of the truly is is an excellent ability, but absolutely do not give up what should not be given up”
Lin Si Ze pondered these words and nodded ”Mn”
”Hong Jian, take good care of Lin Si Ze” Teacher Meng reached out and lightly patted Gu Hong Jian's head
Gu Hong Jian stared at hi had happened, ”Of course! I have been following hily these past years Now that he has flourished, it would be foolish of me to leave!”
Teacher Meng did not knohether to laugh or cry ”You spoke correctly”
Lin Si Ze: ”…”
He shot a glance at Gu Hong Jian but saw that she was giggling with Teacher Meng He could not see a flaw in her facade
In fact, Gu Hong Jian, who still had not realized the trueenthusiastically at the departing Teacher Meng's back ”Teacher, take care on the road! I will miss you! If you're tired, come back quickly!”
Teacher Meng turned his head around and saze just as kind and waro