Poisonous Goddess: I'm just lazing around in the mortal realm.

Autumn Harvest, also known as Hernás

He was his father's illegitimate son, and took his mother's surname, Qiu. His mother was from Nanyang.

Qiu was originally a merchant from the Western Regions with considerable wealth. If it weren't for his rival drugging his wine, Helian Nash would never have been born.

Although it was a one-night stand, Qiu Shi, who was not yet married, had no intention of marrying the Great Khan of the Western Regions at the time. She simply wanted to raise the child alone and leave herself an heir.

But who would have thought that this matter would eventually reach the ears of Helian Cangyang's mother, who was also the Great Khan's principal wife. The principal wife used a method to cause Qiu's business to go bankrupt, and in the end, the mother and son were reduced to begging on the streets.

If it weren't for the defeat in the Western Regions back then, when the Emperor of Nanyang demanded that the Khan send his son as a hostage, the Great Khan would never have remembered that he had such an illegitimate son.

This is why Helian Nash, despite being the Great Khan's illegitimate son, was later sent to Nanyang as a hostage.

To ensure that Helian Nash would not cause trouble in Nanyang, the Great Khan even had his mother imprisoned.

Pei Nanyue was taken aback for a moment, then immediately stepped forward and opened the letter.

The letter paper was yellowed with age, and only one line of poetry was written on it.

'My loyal heart and deepest feelings, though you do not know.'

She stared at those eight words, which felt like a thousand pounds pressing on her heart, making it hard to breathe.

It's his handwriting! So this poem was always written for her!

At that time, Helian Nash was a hostage from the Western Regions and suffered a lot of bullying in Nanyang. It was her father, Pei Zhiheng, who couldn't bear to see others bullying him, so he specially brought him to their Pei family.

She and her sister were living a carefree life in the Pei family mansion, and when she first saw this little boy who didn't like to talk to people, she naturally didn't pay much attention to him.

It wasn't until that year, when Pei Suisui stole something from the little boy for the first time and she, as the eldest sister, went to apologize in person, that she discovered the servants in the mansion were also opportunistic, often not giving him food or charcoal for warmth.

Perhaps because of her habit of taking care of her younger sister since childhood, she personally delivered her share of food to him.

It wasn't until much later that they became friends.

Helian Nash and his mother were among the lowest of the low in the Western Regions, and were naturally bullied every day, receiving no education whatsoever.

Therefore, she taught him poetry and songs, as well as military strategy.

When he had nothing to do, Helian Nash wrote this poem the most.

Her breath hitched, as if emotions that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time were bursting forth in an instant. She staggered a few steps and fell into the armchair.

Pei Zhiheng frowned and quickly stepped forward, speaking softly.

"Yue'er...you..."

"I'm alright! I'm alright, Father!"

Pei Nanyue shook her head in a panic, instinctively clenching her hands. She immediately thought of the letter she had left in the tailor shop in the east of the city a few days ago when she went to pick up her sister.

May you live a long and healthy life, with spring in every year. After today, I wish you peace and well-being.

She finally understood why Herlenash had left her with that message.

Before receiving this letter, Pei Nanyue had always thought it was wishful thinking on her part and that she had misunderstood Helian Nash's feelings.

Therefore, she kept this feeling deep in her heart and was unwilling to tell anyone.

But when she met him again on the streets of Nanyang, she admitted that it was her own heart that was in turmoil.

Even she thought that Herlian Nash had come to Nanyang just to meet her!

She had always believed that the unspoken understanding between her and Herlenash was something he was unwilling to acknowledge.

But now it turns out that the letter was kept secret because the father was afraid that she would elope with him!

It turned out that he had already given her a hint before leaving Nanyang.

She didn't receive the letter!

As if the pent-up frustration in her heart was suddenly released, Pei Nanyue could no longer control her emotions, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing this, Pei Zhiheng quickly handed over the handkerchief he was carrying, offering words of comfort.

"It's all my fault. Back then, that boy was just an unknown nobody. I was worried that he wouldn't be able to stand up to the Great Khan without a legitimate reason, so I stopped you."

Although he devoted himself to all matters, big and small, in his youth.

However, he did know a little about his eldest daughter's thoughts.

Pei Nanyue lowered her head, hot tears falling onto the back of her hand.

Afraid that her father would blame himself, she quickly shook her head and said...

"It has nothing to do with Father. His concerns are justified." Not wanting her father to worry about her, she quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

At that time, he was still Qiu Shi, and he was summoned back to the Western Regions.

The Empress Dowager of the Western Regions was eyeing him covetously, fearing that his return to the Western Regions alive would threaten his brother Helian Cangyang's position.

Pei Zhiheng naturally knew how many dangers awaited Qiu Shi when he returned to the Western Regions.

Out of his own selfishness as a father, he eventually put the letter away.

Only now did he dare to give her the letter.

Pei Nanyue slowly closed her eyes, her voice slightly choked.

"Father, are you taking this out now because you're afraid your daughter will do something else you don't want to see?" She wasn't stupid; she could naturally guess why her father had taken out the letter at this time.

Pei Zhiheng sighed deeply, then slowly squatted down and looked at her.

"His Majesty has issued an edict to attack the Southern Barbarians and marry the Fourth Princess to the Western Regions in order to seek peaceful coexistence with the Western Regions."

"Father, are you afraid that your daughter will stop the Fourth Princess from getting married?" Pei Nanyue's tone was a little stiff, and she seemed somewhat incredulous.

Could it be that in her father's eyes she really is such an absurd person?

Regardless of whether her feelings for Hernández are still there...

That's the Fourth Princess! How dare she stop her so easily?

“That’s not what I meant,” Pei Zhiheng shook his head.

Throughout his life, he lived up to the expectations of both the Emperor of Nanyang and the people of Nanyang.

The people he felt most sorry for were his two daughters.

He dedicated most of his life to Nanyang, but left his two daughters in the backyard with little discipline.

"Then Father, please tell your daughter why you gave me this letter?" Pei Nanyue slowly opened her eyes and met Pei Zhiheng's gaze.

Her eyes were filled with indifference, as if she herself had not just shed tears.

Pei Zhiheng's body trembled slightly. Due to years of handling official business, his body was quickly worn out. He was already somewhat tired, and it was inevitable that he would feel dizzy after squatting for a long time.

He instinctively grabbed the handrail beside him, barely managing to steady himself.

"As your father, I want to support the Fourth Princess's marriage to Helian Nash." He stood up with some difficulty, already drenched in sweat.

"What does that have to do with this letter?" Pei Nanyue felt like a clown, being manipulated by others.

She was unwilling to let anyone affect her.

Including his own father!