Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 255 Kindness
After Yan Ciwan and Xiao Wang left Yunkelai, they got into the carriage together. Uncle Jiu asked where they were going?
"The Governor's Mansion." Yan Ciwan replied.

Uncle Jiu drove the carriage slowly forward. The sky was still gray at this moment, but there were already many pedestrians on the street, many of whom were farmers carrying baskets. They were the first group of people to come in after the city gate opened, in order to grab a good spot in the market early.

Yan Ciwan looked at the pedestrians outside through the car window. The power of the Five Gods Sect in Yizhou City had been disintegrated. This was a big event for the imperial court, but it had little impact on the farmers who worked hard for their livelihoods all day long. As long as the sun rose as usual, their lives would continue day after day.

She couldn't help but mutter to herself: "In fact, to the common people, it doesn't matter who sits on the throne."

Xiao Wang looked at her: "What did you say?"

Yan Ciwan could infer from Xie Tanyu's attitude towards Xiao Wang that Xiao Wang was most likely the orphan of Prince Renxian. At this moment, she really wanted to ask Xiao Wang, if he was really the emperor's grandson, would he fight for the throne?

But reason told her that she shouldn't ask these questions.

She said, "I am wondering if Xie Tanyu really betrayed Prince Renxian?"

Xiao Wang said: "The truth of this matter is probably only known by Xie Tanyu himself."

Yan Ciwan guessed that there was another person who might know the inside story, and that was Xiao Wang's grandfather. She asked tentatively, "I remember that it was Lord Xiao who wrote to you, asking you to come to Yizhou specially, right?"

Xiao Wang nodded and said, "Well, since my brother is in Yizhou, we can go back to Chang'an together since it's on the way."

"That being said, we don't have to go together, right?"

"Don't you want to travel with my brother and his family?" Xiao Wang asked seriously.

"No, that's not what I meant." Yan Ciwan frowned and thought for a long time before speaking. "Let me tell you the truth. I think our meeting Xie Tanyu is not a coincidence. It is the result of someone's deliberate guidance."

Xiao Wang quickly understood what she meant and asked, "Do you suspect that Grandfather has known Xie Tanyu for a long time?"

Yan Ciwan nodded: "Yes!"

"What evidence do you have?"

Yan Ciwan spread his hands and said vaguely: "There is no evidence, it's just my guess."

Xiao Wang felt that she was not telling the truth, but he tactfully did not expose her. Instead, he asked, "What do you want me to do by telling you this?"

Yan Ciwan likes dealing with smart people like Xiao Wang, who can understand things quickly and save a lot of trouble.

She moved closer to where Xiao Wang was and spoke in a low voice.

"Mr. Xiao is a veteran of three dynasties. He is not only powerful but also knowledgeable. If he is an old acquaintance of Xie Tanyu, he must know whether Xie Tanyu really betrayed Prince Renxian."

Xiao Wang understood: "You want me to ask my grandfather about Xie Tanyu and Prince Renxian?"

Yan Ciwan nodded and looked at him expectantly: "Is it okay?"

"Sure. I was going to ask my grandfather about the amulet anyway, so it's okay to ask a few other questions while I'm at it."

Hearing him talk about the amulet, Yan Ciwan immediately recalled the scene of Xie Tanyu holding the amulet tightly in her hand before her death. She couldn't help but sigh, feeling quite sad.

Xiao Wang was puzzled: "Didn't I promise to ask for you? Why are you still so depressed?"

"It's none of your business. I just remembered Xie Tanyu's death."

Xiao Wang was a little surprised. In his opinion, Yan Ci Wan and Xie Tanyu had only met once. He didn't expect that Yan Ci Wan would be so sad about Xie Tanyu's death.

He said in a gentle voice, "Now that the real murderer has been caught, thank you Tan Yu for letting me rest in peace."

Yan Ciwan sighed again: "I hope so."

Xiao Wang looked at her with an extremely gentle gaze. He said, "Aci, you are really kind."

Yan Ciwan was puzzled: "Huh?"

"You and Xie Tanyu have never met before. Logically, you should have let it go after the real murderer was caught, but you are still very concerned about Xie Tanyu's affairs, which shows that you are really kind." Xiao Wang said sincerely, but Yan Ciwan felt embarrassed.

Although she and Xie Tanyu had only met once, she accompanied Xie Tanyu through many things after her soul left her body.

She saw his reluctance to leave the little grandson, and also saw his forbearance when he was criticized by thousands of people. He had many secrets, but there was no one around him who could help him share the pressure.

Perhaps out of sympathy or admiration, Yan Ciwan unknowingly developed an urge to help him.

The carriage stopped at the gate of the governor's mansion.

Yan Ciwan got out of the car slowly with the help of Xiao Wang.

She took the crutch from Uncle Jiu and limped to the stone lion beside the stairs and stood still.

Xiao Wang asked: "Aren't you going in?"

"The funeral procession will depart from here later. I'll just wait here."

Today, the gate of the governor's mansion was closed. A soldier with a hemp rope tied around his waist stood in front of the door. The soldier knew Yan Ciwan and Xiao Wang. He just glanced at them and then looked away. He had no intention of driving them away.

Yan Ciwan stretched his neck and looked around.

Seeing this, Xiao Wang couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking for?"

"Can you help me see if Liu Qingguang is here?"

Xiao Wang suddenly realized that she was here to wait for Liu Qingguang!

"Didn't Liu Qingguang say he wanted to leave Yizhou?"

"I don't think he will leave. Today is the day of his father's funeral. He will definitely come to see his father off for the last time."

Yan Ciwan said this, but she was not very sure in her heart. After all, she was not Liu Qingguang, and she didn't know what Liu Qingguang was thinking.

She looked around again and again, because today was the day of Xie Tanyu's funeral, the governor's mansion had cleared the road in front of the gate in advance. The road was spotless, and the vendors who used to set up stalls on the street had temporarily moved elsewhere.

At a glance, only a few passers-by could be seen, and Liu Qingguang was not among them.

The time for the funeral was approaching, but Liu Qingguang still hadn't shown up.

Yan Ciwan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "Could it be that he really has gone home?"

Xiao Wang suddenly said, "He's coming!"

Yan Ciwan was cheered up.

She looked in the direction Xiao Wang pointed and saw a familiar figure at the end of the street. At this moment, the first ray of sunlight broke through the clouds and shone onto the world.

Yan Ciwan's eyes were then filled with bright golden light.

She watched the man getting closer without blinking. His face gradually became clear in the sunlight. It was Liu Qingguang, the man she had been waiting for for a long time!

Liu Qingguang was still carrying the dusty bag on his back. He walked to the shade of a tree across the street from the governor's mansion gate. It seemed that he was going to stand there and wait for the governor's mansion to announce the funeral.

Yan Ciwan walked over with a cane, and Xiao Wang followed closely beside her.

"Ranagi Lang-kun!"

When Liu Qingguang saw them appear, his face changed and he turned around to leave.

Xiao Wang strode forward and stretched out his hand to block his way.

"Mr. Liu, please stay."