Today is the day to say goodbye.
Dibu's ship has sailed into the waters of Dafeng.
His huge ship could not dock, so he arranged for a few pirates to sail a small boat to take Wu and Mu to the shore.
Wu Mu took Ye Chuyan and thanked Dibu again and again.
Dibu smiled and said, "We've just met each other and I'll call you Brother Di. You can accept this thing."
After speaking, he took out a small long jade pendant from his cuff and handed it to the two people.
The jade pendant is blood red, about the size of a thumb, and looks particularly warm in the sun. It is smooth, wordless, and very delicate.
Wu Mu and Ye Chuyan looked at each other and understood what the other person meant. This item is not ordinary and cannot be collected.
Wu Mu cupped his fists and raised his hands, saying gratefully: "Brother Di, we cannot thank you enough for your great kindness, and we cannot accept any more gifts from you."
Dibu laughed and said, "Brother Wu, this is not a parting gift. If you want to repay your kindness, you can take this jade pendant on a boat to visit your hometown again, and then you can repay my favor."
When Wu Mu heard this, he felt sad, where did he come from? I probably will never have the chance to repay the kindness I owe Dibu in this life.
When Dibu saw that Wu Mu was unwilling to accept the jade pendant, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Why, you look down on my things?"
Wu Mu hurriedly shook his head, "I don't dare, I don't dare."
Ye Chuyan tugged on Wu Mu's sleeve and nodded to him.
She told Wu Mu with her eyes that there was only one way to repay Dibu's kindness: to accept the jade pendant. After the Wu family is rescued, let the Wu family bring the jade pendant to repay this kindness.
Wu Mu and Ye Chuyan had the same mind, and instantly understood what she meant. No longer refusing, he accepted the jade pendant generously and thanked Dibu again and again.
Dibu nodded and smiled, very satisfied with Wu Mu's reaction.
He stood on the big boat, watching Wu Mu and Ye Chuyan get on the boat, waving goodbye to them again and again, and then returned to the cabin when they couldn't see each other.
The pirates on the boat worked very hard, and within a few hours, they were able to deliver the two people to the shore.
This is the closest coast to Kyoto, and it only takes three days to reach Kyoto.
In the cabin of the boat, Wu Mu tied the jade pendant around Ye Chuyan's waist.
"Madam, you have been floating on the sea with me for so long, and I haven't given you any gifts. You can take this with you, and I can borrow flowers to offer to Buddha."
Ye Chuyan comes from a famous family and has seen many rare and famous products. He has also seen many blood jade. This is the first time he has seen such a small and exquisite one.
She didn't refuse and let Wu Mu hang the jade pendant on her body.
The pirates sent them to the shore, said nothing, and quickly rocked the boat away.
It's almost mid-November now, and the wind is biting along the coast. Wu Mu held Ye Chuyan and stood on the shore, watching the pirates disappear on the sea. He turned to her and said, "Madam, we really want to go home."
Ye Chuyan smiled and said, "Well, go home."
In order to avoid trouble, the two simply disguised themselves as an ordinary couple and walked to a nearby seaside town. They saw a wanted notice posted on the wall of the town.
There is a picture of Wu Mu on it, and the words below are very interesting.
【The thief Wu Mu has bad intentions. If he voluntarily returns to Beijing and surrenders, the Wu family's crimes can be forgiven. 】
Ye Chuyan just wanted to sneer.
Pei Xiuyan didn't change at all. How can he get back what he lost?
He wanted Wu Mu to take He Lishu back with his own hands, and exchange his own life for the lives of the Wu family.
That's good, at least she and Wu Mu don't have to think hard about how to return to the Wu family safely.
The two found an inn and stayed. Standing on the territory of Dafeng, the beauty that belongs to the boat is no longer there.
Ye Chuyan didn't want to sleep, so he pulled Wu Mu and asked him to tell him stories about his travels in the West over the years.
Although she had heard it many times at sea, she still wanted to hear it again.
Wu Mu took the trouble to recount his three-year travels and his journey from Kyoto to Star City.
The next day they bought a carriage. Ye Chuyan sat in the car, and Wu Mu drove the car himself, rushing all the way back to Kyoto.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and the prison is dark and cold. Every day they delay, the Wu family will suffer another day in the prison.
The two of them, covered with stars and moon, arrived in Kyoto early on the third day.
Entering the city gate of Kyoto again, Ye Chuyan was filled with emotions.
The last time I stood here at the city gate was early in the morning. At that time, Pei Xiuyan lied to her about going to Ninggu Pagoda and arranged for Shi Lu to stop them.
This time, standing here, the people around her became Wu Mu, who would never lie to her.
As time passed, her mood completely changed.
The same goes for death. The last time, she was full of hatred and just wanted to drag Pei Xiuyan to hell and fall into the endless abyss together.
This time, she just wanted to finish the last journey quietly with Wu Mu and go to hell together.
It's November now, and the cold wind hurts my face.
Kyoto is as bustling and bustling as ever, and nothing seems to have changed.
Pei Xiuyan succeeded in seizing power almost without bloodshed.
In addition, he had presided over the government for many years, and the ministers and ministers cooperated well with him. After he ascended the throne, all the rules and customs remained the same as before.
The change of emperor in Dafeng did not affect the lives of the people at all.
Wu Mu drove the carriage into an inn.
As he carried Ye Chuyan out of the car, he said: "Madam, let me be selfish one last time. Today we will hang out in Kyoto for a day, and I will go to the palace to find Pei Xiuyan early tomorrow morning."
He spoke calmly, as if going to the palace to die was just an ordinary banquet.
Ye Chuyan's heart twitched violently.
She suppressed her emotions and smiled at Wu Mu. "Well, it all depends on your husband."
Both of them wore human skin masks, and Pei Xiuyan was sure that Wu Mu would come back voluntarily, so he did not go all out to arrest him.
The officers and soldiers on the street were just patrolling the streets as usual, and no one paid attention to this ordinary-looking couple.
They left their luggage in the inn and had something to eat. After everything was settled, Wu Mu held Ye Chuyan's hand and walked slowly on the streets of Kyoto.
Every plant, every tree, every shop here is still the same as before.
The steaming steamed buns on the street tempt every pedestrian passing by, and the sounds of vendors hawking on the street come and go.
Hearing the accent of Kyoto people again, they all felt particularly friendly.
When passing by Zuiqiu Tower, Wu Mu paused.
This is the Wu family's property, and it was once the most prosperous restaurant in Kyoto. The door is now closed, with a seal attached to the outside. The writing and ink on it are fresh and powerful, as if they were written not long ago.
Ye Chuyan looked at the words "Zuiqiu Tower" attentively and was stunned.
Once, she severely hurt Wu Mu here. In order to get revenge, she told Wu Mu that she loved Pei Xiuyan wholeheartedly, which made Wu Mu give up.
Wu Mu that day was in a state of despair, which made people feel distressed.
If time could be turned back, she would never say those hurtful words again. She would say: Wumu, take me away, I want to drop everything and be with you.
Hatred is a slow poison that will eat up a person completely and eventually turn him into a zombie.
People should not only see hatred when they are alive.
The two stood there for a long time before Wu Mu regained his concentration, turned to Ye Chuyan and smiled: "I hope Pei Xiuyan will keep his promise. When I die, let the Wu family go. By then, Zuiqiu Tower will be able to open its doors again soon."
Ye Chuyan smiled at him with red eyes, "Yes, the Wu family will be safe and sound."
Wu Mu pursed her lips and remained silent for a while, then took Ye Chuyan's hand and continued walking forward.
"Madam, do you have any gifts you want? The jade pendant that Brother Di gave me was a flower I borrowed to offer to Buddha, but I have never bought you anything since we met you again."
"The Wujin Bell is lost, I want to give you a new gift."
Ye Chuyan followed Wu Mu quietly and looked down at their hands.
Wu Mu was holding her with a dry and warm hand, which just wrapped her petite hand tightly.
This month last year, Pei Xiuyan threw her down from the attic. She felt that the winter in Kyoto was too cold, so cold that the blood in her body froze.
Now that someone has given her warmth, she is no longer afraid of the cold.
She pretended to think for a moment, raised her head to meet Wu Mu's eyes, and said abruptly: "Give me a bell."
"It's a token of our love."
"When we die, I will look for you by the scar on your heart, and you will look for me by the bell."
Wu Mu readily agreed. "good!"
He took Ye Chuyan to Lanyue Pavilion opposite Zuiqiu Tower.
This is the largest clothing store in Kyoto. It also has jewelry, and the shopkeeper is still the eunuch.
He saw that although Ye Chuyan and Wu Mu were dressed in ordinary clothes, their eyes were clear and their temperaments were not ordinary, so he immediately greeted them with smiles on their faces.
"Two distinguished guests, what would you like to order?"
Wu Mu turned her head and glanced at Ye Chuyan beside her. She was wearing an extremely ordinary human skin mask and was looking at him meekly.
His smile grew uncontrollably. "I want to buy a bell for my wife, preferably one that can be worn on an anklet."
The shopkeeper smiled. "Dear guest, you are really discerning. Our store has just received a batch of black gold bells from southern Xinjiang. Whichever one you like, I will immediately arrange for someone to put it on your anklet."
Wu Mu's eyes lit up, "Show it to me quickly."
The shopkeeper greeted the boy in the shop and brought down a mahogany box.
Wu Mu pulled Ye Chuyan to sit at the table. The waiter put the box on the table. After opening it, Wu Mu was a little disappointed.
It was filled with hundreds of black gold bells, but the quality and workmanship were incomparable to the bells on the anklet he had given to Ye Chuyan.
Seeing Wu Mu's sad expression, the shopkeeper was a little puzzled.
"Dear guest, I dare not say anything else about this Wujin Bell. It is definitely the best in Kyoto."
He took out a bell from the box and rang it. The bell made a crisp tinkling sound, which was very pleasant to the ear.
"Dear guest, listen to this sound."
After saying that, he handed the bell to Wu Mu and urged: "Dear guest, please take a look at the workmanship..."
Before Wu Mu could reach out, Ye Chuyan snatched it up, shook it gently twice, and said happily: "Husband, this is it. I like this bell."
Wu Mu looked at Ye Chuyan, who was full of excitement, and said dotingly: "Okay, I want this."
The shopkeeper happily took out a row of anklets for Wu Mu to choose from. Some were red gold, some were sterling silver, and some were gold inlaid with jade. The styles were different and it was dazzling.
Seeing Wu Mu's indecision, Ye Chuyan chose an extremely thin red gold anklet.
After Wu Mu paid, the shopkeeper quickly strung the bell on his anklet, put it in a small cloth bag, and handed it to him with both hands.
He put away his anklet, took Ye Chuyan's hand and continued walking along the street.
They passed by a roadside tea stall and heard several people sitting talking about the commander of the new emperor's imperial army.
"I heard that it was the emperor's old subordinate in the Qing Palace, called Yan Che. It was he who lurked in the palace and assassinated the late emperor."
"No, why do you think this guard Yan is so powerful? If he follows the right person, he will reach the sky one after another."
"I also heard that this Yan Pei has a family. After he became the commander of the Royal Forest Army, he went to find his original wife, who disowned him and kicked him out of the house."
"Really? There is such a stupid woman?"
"What is the position of the commander of the Royal Forest Army? Being his wife is something that many women would never dare to think about."
"Who knows? No one is involved in the twists and turns, so no one can tell."
Wu Mu and Ye Chuyan looked at each other, feeling helpless.
Bai Zhi has followed Ye Chuyan for so many years, and her temper is the same as hers, a bit stubborn. Yan Che abandoned her to follow Pei Xiuyan, how could she forgive him so easily?
When the two of them were sighing secretly, they happened to pass by Yunjin Cloth Shop.
Ye Chuyan seemed to see Bai Zhi standing inside.
Bai Zhi had a big belly and was talking to Shopkeeper Zhou. As she spoke, she turned her head to look at the door for some reason. Ye Chuyan was so frightened that she quickly pulled Wu Mu away.
While walking quickly, he said happily: "I'm scared to death. I'm really worried that Bai Zhi will recognize me when she sees me."
"Looking at her belly, she must have gotten pregnant not long after she got married."
Wu Mu was silent, and after a while, he said thoughtfully:
"When I left Kyoto with your spiritual tablet, I went to say goodbye to her. She was very courageous. After Yan Zai disappeared, she did not seek death and survived, but survived."
"If you don't take it seriously now, it will be a bit difficult to raise a child by yourself."
Ye Chuyan bit her lip, feeling a little resentful.
"I thought Yan Qi was a reliable man, so I promised Bai Zhi to him. Who knew that he would abandon Bai Zhi just to follow Pei Xiuyan."
"Sure enough, I still made a mistake."
After feeling annoyed, she suddenly stopped, looked sideways at Wu Mu, and said seriously and solemnly: "Fortunately, I didn't make a mistake when I married you."
Wu Mu joked: "Are you sure? If you hadn't married me, you could have been Queen Beirong, inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Now you are nothing and you have to die with me."
Ye Chuyan glared at Wu Mu angrily. "I do! Not to mention dying together when I marry you, I would be happy even if I were torn into pieces by five horses!"
Wu Mu saw that Ye Chuyan was as angry as an angry kitten. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Wu Mu pulled her into his arms.
He pressed his chin tightly against Ye Chuyan's head, his voice a little dry and hoarse.
"Madam, I'm sorry."
Ye Chuyan lightly hammered Wu Mu and said fiercely: "If you say this again, I will get angry."
Wu Mu let out a few chuckles from her chest.
"Okay, I promise I will never say this again."
"Madam, please accompany me to Tilan Temple."
Ye Chuyan frowned and asked, "Tilan Temple?"
At the temple fair on February 2 this year, she asked the Buddha at Tilan Temple to bless her and Pei Xiuyan to enter reincarnation early. That time, she also met Wu Mu by chance. However, Wu Mu no longer loved her at that time.
Wu Mu smiled and said nothing, and took Ye Chuyan to buy a horse. He rode the horse, held Ye Chuyan in his arms, and said loudly: "Madam, sit still."
After saying that, he rode his horse and rushed to Tilan Temple with Ye Chuyan.
Ye Chuyan nestled in Wu Mu's arms, feeling a little unhappy.
The last time I went to Tilan Temple, I also rode a horse, but in Pei Xiuyan's arms. Riding a horse to Tilan Temple was a very unpleasant memory for her.
Wu Mu noticed something was wrong with the mood of the person in her arms, so he leaned over and said loudly in her ear: "Madam, forget about the past. The memories now belong to the two of us."
Ye Chuyan's back stiffened and he quickly reacted.
Why is she so stupid? At this time, I am still troubled by the past. This was her last time with Wu Mu, and no one deserved to disturb it.
Thinking of this, she was immediately relieved. An An leaned firmly in Wu Mu's arms and laughed wantonly.
The two came to the gate of Tilan Temple. Wu Mu tied the horse and got off the horse with Ye Chuyan in his arms.
He noticed that Ye Chuyan's hands were red and cold, so he covered her hands in his palms, breathed a sigh of relief, and said distressedly: "I knew I would have asked you to sit in the back. It's too cold to sit in the front while riding a horse on a day like this."
The cold wind stirred up the grass on the ground, making it cold and desolate.
When Wu Mu spoke, he exhaled a faint white breath and his eyelashes trembled slightly.
Ye Chuyan looked at Wu Mu who was concentrating on warming his hands with bright eyes, raised his eyebrows and said:
"With you, I'm not afraid of the cold. Let's go in quickly."
Like a brisk deer, she dragged Wu Mu into the temple.
Today is not a festival, and there are not many people in the temple. Ye Chuyan and Wu Mu knelt side by side in front of the Buddha. They closed their eyes at the same time and prayed devoutly.
After praying well and lighting three more incense sticks, I walked out of Tilan Temple with satisfaction.
After leaving the temple door, Ye Chuyan asked Wu Mu, "What wish did you make just now?"
Wu Mu smiled mysteriously, "I won't tell you."
Ye Chuyan pouted and snorted. "Then I won't tell you either."
The two looked at each other blankly, and both saw something called reluctance in each other's eyes. They suddenly looked at each other and smiled. Then, he led the horse and wandered around slowly.
One song wanders into the evening, and night falls completely. Wu Mu was worried that Ye Chuyan would catch the cold, so after eating, he took her back to the inn.
Back in the house, Ye Chuyan wanted to help Wu Mu rub his back. Wu Mu was a little embarrassed and wanted to refuse.
Even though they were a real couple, he was still a little shy when facing Ye Chuyan.
Under Ye Chuyan's insistence, Wu Mu had no choice but to agree, but the premise was that he also had to wipe Ye Chuyan's back.
After the two of them had taken a bath, Wu Mu sat on the bed holding Ye Chuyan, squatted down, and gently tied the anklet he bought today on her delicate white ankle.
"Madam, I will just go to the palace by myself tomorrow."
"Pei Xiuyan will recognize you when he sees you, and then snatch you away."
"I don't want you to be snatched away by others."
"You just hide in this inn and don't go out. When I die, you bury my bones and then go look for me."
Ye Chuyan lowered his head and looked at Wu Mu squatting on the ground.
His skin is a beautiful wheat color, his slender eyebrows are slanted into his temples, and his nose is straight but not sharp. His head is covered with shiny black hair. From this angle, you can see his thick eyelashes, trembling slightly as he speaks.
He is her husband, and he is only nineteen years old this year.
Ye Chuyan's heart also trembled slightly along with Wu Mu's eyelashes.
She tried her best not to let the tears fall out of her eyes, and said in a naughty and coquettish tone: "Then you are not allowed to cross the Naihe Bridge first, wait for me by the bridge."
