The carriage passed through the city gate and the surroundings became much quieter.
Ling Qingwan felt a little tired, so she slept for a while. When she woke up, the sky was already gray and dark.
"Miss, are you awake?"
Ling Qingwan had just opened her eyes for a short while when Nanny Pu noticed the commotion and asked in a gentle voice.
I have to say, Auntie Park is really thoughtful.
Feeling that she was cared for, Ling Qingwan felt a warmth in her heart.
"Yeah." She responded slowly.
"It's almost half an hour away, Miss, please rest for a while. Don't sleep yet, or you won't be able to sleep at night." Nanny Park reminded Ling Qingwan.
"I understand." Ling Qingwan agreed obediently.
She was used to being strong in front of outsiders, but only at this moment could Ling Qingwan feel at ease being vulnerable for a while.
Perhaps because she slept for too long, Ling Qingwan felt dizzy and had no strength at all, as if her whole body was falling apart.
She opened the curtains and looked outside.
There were endless mountains, lush green trees and fragrant soil. Ling Qingwan looked at them for a long time until she felt a little cold, then she closed the curtains and retreated back into the sedan chair.
Half an hour passed and they arrived. After running around for most of the day, everyone looked tired. Shen Chengzhou told everyone to have a good rest after dinner, and he went into his room and never came out again.
The next day, Ling Qingwan learned from Nanny Park that Shen Chengzhou went to Awan's grave alone and sat there for half the night.
"It rained so hard last night. No matter how strong the general is, he can't bear such a heavy rain. When the lady knew about this, she was very worried and quickly asked someone to prepare ginger soup for the general to nourish his body."
Qiao'er was helping Ling Qingwan comb her hair, while Nanny Pu prepared clothes for Ling Qingwan and chatted with her to relieve her boredom.
"Grandpa must miss grandma too much." Ling Qingwan sighed.
To be exact, she had never met her grandmother, and the only memory she had of her was what she heard from her mother in her previous life.
My maternal grandmother's name was Awan. Back then, she was also a peerless beauty that made a sensation in the capital. When Awan just came of age, she saw Shen Chengzhou at a palace banquet. At that time, he was still a young general, full of vigor and heroic spirit.
The two fell in love at first sight, and then fell in love, got engaged, and got married in one go. Everyone said that Shen Chengzhou and Awan were a match made in heaven. They also said that Awan was really lucky.
Because after Awan entered the general's mansion, Shen Chengzhou never married another woman. He really did what he promised Awan when he was young, to be together for the rest of his life.
Originally, the two were supposed to live their lives in love, but unexpectedly, Awan passed away due to illness shortly after giving birth to her first and only daughter.
At that time, Shen Chengzhou was fighting outside, and in the end, he did not have time to come back to see Awan for the last time.
This also became a scar in Shen Chengzhou's heart that could never be erased.
When he came back later, all he saw was this earthen grave and a letter written to him by Awan.
A Wan asked him to take good care of himself and their daughter from now on, and let Shen Chengzhou find another good girl to stay with Shen Chengzhou for the rest of her life.
She also gave her daughter a very nice name, Qingyun, which is poetic and picturesque, just like Awan herself.
Later, Shen Chengzhou agreed to all of Awan's arrangements, except for her finding another girl. Shen Chengzhou left an empty tomb next to Awan's tombstone, waiting to be buried with Awan after he passed away.
From the very beginning, he had decided to be with Awan and stay with her for the rest of his life.
Sometimes Ling Qingwan thought of the stories of her grandparents and was still willing to believe in love. But the lasting effect Song Zhiqing had on her in her previous life was too great. So when Ling Qingwan lived again, she was still afraid of being deceived and her sincerity being trampled on.
Fortunately, I met Wei Xun.
She pushed Wei Xun away again and again, but Wei Xun never thought of leaving her.
Until today, Ling Qingwan finally had the courage to accept her own heart and be with Wei Xun.
After everything was packed up, the group set off for the cemetery next to the villa.
Shen Chengzhou walked in the front, followed by Ling Shenshi, Ling Xiao and Ling Qingwan standing side by side in a row.
Ling Qingwan couldn't see what Shen Chengzhou's expression was at the moment. She just stared at Shen Chengzhou's back, feeling even older.
Thinking of the war in Northern Zhou again, Ling Qingwan felt a pang in her heart.
"Miss!"
Qiao'er pulled Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan regained her concentration, lowered her head, and saw a puddle of water on the ground. Ling Qingwan almost stepped into it.
"Hmph." Ling Xiao snorted contemptuously, then turned his head away and no longer looked at Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Ling Xiao's temper has worsened a lot since he lost his memory, but the only thing that remains unchanged is his childishness.
After the worship, they stayed here for another night and returned to the capital the next morning. Ling Shen was reluctant to leave and wanted to stay with her mother for a while. Shen Chengzhou agreed and sent people to protect her strictly, and then left with the others.
The rain stopped, but the ground was still very wet. The rain-stained soil was particularly slippery, so everyone had to slow down and be careful.
Ling Qingwan narrowed her eyes slightly and dozed off in the corner.
Suddenly, the carriage stopped and Ling Qingwan lost control of her body and almost fell forward.
"Protect the lady!" Shen Chengzhou shouted.
Ling Qingwan frowned.
Even if she was a fool, she could guess that she must have encountered an assassin.
Then, the sound of knives clashing was heard outside.
"General Shen, we respect your superior martial arts and wisdom, but you are old now and no longer as powerful as you used to be. If you blindly lead your troops to go to war with the Northern Zhou, you will be the one who suffers."
"So what? You sneaked into Dai Viet and wanted to take my life before I went out to fight?" Shen Chengzhou snorted coldly.
He has led troops in battles for decades and his hands are stained with blood. How could he be threatened by just a few words
"If you give up resistance, we can still kill your two grandsons." The man opposite discussed the conditions with Shen Chengzhou.
Shen Chengzhou didn't buy it and started fighting with him immediately.
Ling Qingwan wanted to lift the door curtain several times to check the situation outside, but she was afraid of causing trouble for Shen Chengzhou, so she had to endure it.
The only thing she knew was that Ling Xiao, Hong Shang and Lu Luo had also joined the melee.
Mingyue stood guard outside Ling Qingwan's carriage, not letting anyone get close.
Ling Qingwan clenched her hands tightly, her heart almost in her throat.
With a "bang", the carriage was broken, and Ling Qingwan's figure was exposed. When the carriage lost control, Mingyue quickly grabbed Ling Qingwan's waist and brought her to the ground to stand still.
There was chaos before my eyes, people were fighting, and the air was filled with the unpleasant smell of blood.
The people on the opposite side are all highly skilled in martial arts and are all top killers. Shen Chengzhou can fight them, but it is still a bit difficult.
Ling Qingwan was so anxious that her eyes turned red and tears were about to fall.
Seeing that the situation was critical, she didn't even have the ability to take action.