Late September.
Golden chrysanthemums bloomed all over the capital, and news of the victory spread throughout the country.
The war finally ended, and the Beiming Kingdom was defeated. Not only did they have to compensate for their losses during the war, but they also signed a hundred-year peace treaty with the Linyue Kingdom.
After the news came, people inside and outside the capital rejoiced.
Yu Yunhanqing, the end of this war brought great bad news.
"Why?"
Yun Hanqing stood in front of Feng Liuyun, her eyes red and heartbroken.
In the final raid, Duan Xuanyi chose to die with the enemy leader in order to win.
"You promised."
Yun Hanqing's voice was sad and desperate. She didn't dare to think that the only person in the world who was kind to her besides Ling Yu had left her forever.
Feng Liuyun said in a calm voice: "The war is won."
Yes, what he promised was victory in the final war.
Only now did Yun Hanqing remember that he was actually playing tricks on her at that time.
For the country and the people, to put it harshly, using Duan Xuanyi alone to exchange for the peace of the whole country is a great "honor".
But why, the price is losing the man she loves most.
Yun Hanqing knew that this had nothing to do with Feng Liuyun, but she couldn't help but look at him with some hatred in her eyes.
Feng Liuyun felt as if someone had stabbed his heart, which was always as plain as water, with a needle. He wanted to speak:
"Hanqing..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Yun Hanqing:
"The prince is coming back. I have to pick him up, otherwise he will be scared."
Yun Hanqing ran out without looking back, her clothes flying, not caring about the noble Imperial Master, nor her dignified manner as a princess.
After going down the mountain and returning to the palace, the news was also known to the palace.
The capable housekeeper has arranged the mourning hall, but the backyard is a mess.
Yun Hanqing directly waved away the people who came to the door crying and complaining, with an indifferent expression, which made those who wanted to rely on their former favors to retreat back to their own courtyards.
The first thing she did when she returned to the main courtyard was to change into plain white mourning clothes. After doing some other things, she led a group of people to stand in front of the palace gate and wait for the return of the prince.
The coffin that came back was cold and heavy, but there was no one in it that he missed.
The deputy general who followed back said: In the last battle, the prince pierced the enemy leader's chest with his sharp sword, and he also fell into the abyss of ten thousand meters.
After they cleaned up the remaining defeated soldiers, they only found damaged armor and bloodstains everywhere at the foot of the mountain.
Experienced hunters judged that the man was probably eaten by wild wolves.
Yun Hanqing was dull, as if his soul was absent, staring blankly at Duan Xuanyi's coffin, never saying a word.
Many people came to pay homage. After all, they sacrificed their lives for the country and were relatives of the emperor.
For a time, the mourning hall was crowded with people.
The crowds came and went, either sincerely, or looking at the fun with not-so-pure mockery.
Yun Hanqing had only been married to the prince for more than a year, and she had a soft temper.
Everyone saw her humble status when she was unmarried, and her sudden transformation into a high status made many people uncomfortable. Every time she attended a banquet hosted by the fateful woman, she would be bullied and returned home.
In the past, there was a prince who sought justice for her and taught her to "use power to bully others", but now...
Those women who had ridiculed her but were criticized by their husbands because of their status as princes, put on their hypocritical and sad faces and said things that were called caring but were actually just for fun.
The words were irritating, but Yun Hanqing didn't even look at her. She only had the prince in her heart and couldn't tell the difference.
Feng Liuyun was also standing in the crowd, and seemed to be slightly separated from the crowd.
His eyes were locked on Yun Hanqing, but Yun Hanqing didn't feel anything. It seemed that Duan Xuanyi was dead and she was no longer in this world.
Feng Liuyun originally wanted to stand up when she was scolded, but he knew that Yun Hanqing definitely didn't want to have anything to do with him at this time, so he could only hide silently in the crowd, secretly taking note of those who spoke.
"When the envoy from Beiming came to propose a peace proposal, I advised Prince Xuan not to take the initiative to ask for war. Look, Prince Xuan is still young and too reckless. Now that he has lost his life, there is no one in this huge palace. Take care of it.”
"I think the Xuanwang lineage is going to wither."
A man's voice suddenly came from the crowd, speaking words of hypocrisy and sympathy, and his sympathetic tone was obviously sarcastic.
Hearing someone secretly scolding Duan Xuanyi, Yun Hanqing suddenly came back to life from his semi-immortal state.
Yun Hanqing turned his head and caught the speaker with keen eyes.
The man was stroking his mustache and wearing a dark blue robe.
Yun Hanqing recognized him. Duan Xuanyi once met her when traveling together and told her that this man was a pedantic civil servant with whom she had some grudges in the court.
No wonder today comes to add frost to the snow.
Yun Hanqing's eyes were cold, and she pointed directly at the civil servant's nose and cursed:
"My husband went to the battlefield to serve the country and to promote the prestige of our Linyue Kingdom. Who do you think you are? How dare you judge him. If it weren't for my husband, how could you be standing and talking now without back pain."
"Even if my husband died in battle, he was still sacrificing his life for the country. He is a hero in the hearts of the people of Linyue Kingdom. How can you be allowed to be so presumptuous? If you don't repent, I will report to the emperor one day and punish you with the crime of disrespect."
The usually weak and bullied person now stood up with a firm voice, and his small body looked so reliable, yet so timid to avoid.
Just for such a person, she was not afraid of anything.
Feng Liuyun was shocked by the other side of Yun Hanqing, and felt a little unworthy of her.
Yun Hanqing's words shocked the crowd standing in the mourning hall, and no one dared to say anything bad about Duan Xuanyi.
Even the civil servant who initially instigated the incident looked pale. He stepped forward and apologized in a low voice, then hid his face with his sleeves and left in embarrassment.
Although Prince Xuan's Mansion lost its male master, it still had a serious master who could support the family. Those who originally wanted to see if they could take advantage of the situation gave up their thoughts and left for the time being.
The crowd gradually dispersed, but Feng Liuyun was still standing not far away, looking at her intently, hiding his presence.
The mourning hall gradually became quiet, with only Yun Hanqing and a few servants remaining.
Yun Hanqing took a stack of paper money from Ling Yu and burned it in the brazier. All the paper money in her hand burned in the iron basin. The orange firelight imprinted on her eyes, illuminating her calm expression.
Her current state is too abnormal.
In Longwen Mountain, when she first learned the news, she was still heartbroken, and her words and actions contained a hint of despair.
There is still some clear hatred towards Feng Liuyun.
But now, in just a moment, Yun Hanqing turned into a solemn princess again, with a calm expression, as if nothing had happened.
Feng Liuyun had a bad feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, after all the guests in the mourning hall dispersed, Yun Hanqing called Ling Yu and other servants away.
In the empty mourning hall, there were only the coffins of Yun Hanqing and Duan Xuanyi, and the invisible Feng Liuyun.
Yun Hanqing stood up unsteadily, looked at the dark red coffin affectionately and thoughtfully, his eyes became determined, and he hit the pillar on the side with all his strength.
