kingnovel Chapter 155 Getting ready to leave
Chapter 155 Getting ready to leave
Xuanyuan Ruize's heart was filled with longing for Sang Chi in another world. When he learned that Sang Chi had also come to this world, his heart had already been like an arrow shot from a bow, and he couldn't wait to rush to her side.
However, when his eyes slowly turned to the familiar palace in front of him, endless complex emotions surged in his heart. The vermilion palace walls were slightly mottled due to the erosion of time, and the glazed tiles on the top of the wall reflected a dim light under the sunlight, but still carried the majesty and solemnity of the past.
"My fellow brothers, please take a rest in my courtyard. I want to go to the palace to say goodbye to my father. I don't know when we will meet again."
Xuanyuan Ruize spoke softly to his fellow brothers.
There was a hint of determination in his eyes, mixed with apology to everyone.
The brothers nodded one after another. They understood Xuanyuan Ruize's feelings at the moment. They had been in this world for a year or two, and they often missed their modern relatives when it was late at night. Although time had slowly made them accustomed to this separation, their longing had never diminished.
Sang Chi once told them that the speed of time in the two worlds was different, and that returning to the postmodern world might only take a few days. It was also because of this that they could settle down and cultivate in this world.
Xuanyuan Ruize walked quickly into the palace. The stone pavement under his feet was smooth after years of polishing. The trees on both sides of the palace road were lush and green. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, forming patches of light.
He went straight to the imperial study and found Emperor Xuanyuan. In the imperial study, the smell of ambergris filled the air, wisps of it, refreshing the heart.
Emperor Xuanyuan sat behind the desk carved with dragons and phoenixes. He raised his head, fixed his eyes on his most beloved son, and asked slowly, "When will he be back?"
Xuanyuan Ruize lowered his head slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I can't say for sure. I will try my best to come back."
Emperor Xuanyuan's heart sank, he knew very well the meaning behind his son's words.
From Xuanyuan Ruize's eyes, he seemed to see the endless distance and the unknown. He knew that his son's departure might be a farewell forever.
"Go and see your royal grandmother."
Emperor Xuanyuan's voice was a little sad.
Xuanyuan Ruize responded softly: "Okay."
Emperor Xuanyuan continued, "Invite your brothers to have dinner together tonight as a farewell to you."
Emperor Xuanyuan began to talk incessantly: "Take good care of yourself when you are outside, don't try to be brave. If you encounter danger, you must protect yourself first."
His eyes were full of love and reluctance. Xuanyuan Ruize listened quietly, feeling mixed emotions. He recalled every little thing he had experienced in the palace when he was a child, and his father's teachings and care for him, all of which seemed to be vivid before his eyes.
Now I am about to go on a long journey, and I don’t know when we will meet again.
Xuanyuan Ruize turned and walked towards the palace of the Imperial Grandmother. Along the way, the breeze blew gently, carrying the fragrance of the flowers in the imperial garden.
The palace maids and eunuchs all bowed, but he was a little dazed. When he arrived at the palace of the Empress Dowager and saw the kind Empress Dowager, his eyes were slightly red.
The Empress Dowager took his hand, asked him how he was doing and whether he had been wronged, and he replied with a smile that everything was fine.
Xuanyuan Ruize talked with the Royal Grandmother for a long time, telling her about some of his experiences during his travels, but he didn't know how to start talking about his upcoming long journey.
"Grandma, let's call Father and my brothers to have dinner together tonight!" Xuanyuan Ruize suggested.
Maybe the Queen Mother also felt something
"OK"
The nanny looked at the empress dowager, somewhat puzzled. The old empress dowager was used to a quiet life and seldom gathered the princes together. This time, when the crown prince made a suggestion, she actually agreed.
"Grandma, come, let me massage your shoulders for you." Xuanyuan Ruize didn't know what to say, so he stood up and started massaging the Queen Mother's shoulders.
The Queen Mother had mixed feelings. She had known about Xuanyuan Ruize's practice for a long time, otherwise she would not have agreed to let the eldest prince succeed to the throne instead of deposing the crown prince.
After coming out of the Empress Dowager's Palace, Xuanyuan Ruize stood in the courtyard and looked at the sky.
At this time, the setting sun was like blood, dyeing the sky red, and the clouds seemed to be on fire, burning wantonly. In his heart, he thought silently of Sang Chi and his relatives in the palace.
He knew that no matter what was waiting for him ahead, he had to embark on this journey. But he would never forget the family love in the palace. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, casting a long shadow, as if telling of endless attachment.
As night falls, the lights are on.
"Okay, today we are just ordinary father and son, and grandparents and grandchildren. There is no need to be restrained or pay attention to those etiquettes." Emperor Xuanyuan said first.
Xuanyuan Yihong and others who had already succeeded to the throne also nodded. Today everyone came in plain clothes, which seemed more harmonious.
The palace was brightly lit, and the family sat around the dining table, enjoying themselves.
"Brother! How does it feel to be an emperor?" After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the second prince and his companions looked at the eldest prince and asked.
The eldest prince said: "You should ask your father about this question."
Several people glanced at Emperor Xuanyuan who was serving food to the Queen Mother.
Emperor Xuanyuan also said jokingly: "Why don't you guys take turns and try it out."
"Forget it, forget it, let's leave it to my eldest brother." The second prince quickly shook his head and refused. Firstly, he was afraid that his eldest brother would think too much, and secondly, he knew that being the head of a country was not easy. Usually, his brothers helped to deal with many things.
After dinner, Xuanyuan Ruize said goodbye to everyone and called the fifth prince alone.
"Fifth brother, I'm leaving. From now on, Xuanyuan Kingdom and the Royal Grandmother are in your care. When you are free, remember to visit Grandmother more often. She is old and will feel lonely." Xuanyuan Ruize kept reminding the Fifth Prince like a nagging old woman.
The fifth prince looked at him quietly, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes: "Do we have to leave?"
Xuanyuan Ruize took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, then nodded slowly and said, "Yes, we have to go."
The Fifth Prince was stunned at first, then a bitter smile appeared on his face. After a moment of silence, he gently patted Xuanyuan Ruize on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, we are here. Just go and do what you want to do."
Xuanyuan Ruize raised his head and looked at the night sky deeply, his eyes full of emotion and helplessness.
"After this farewell, I don't know when we will meet again, but no matter what, I will try my best to protect this land." After saying this, Xuanyuan Ruize turned around and left resolutely, his back gradually swallowed up by the night.
The fifth prince stood where he was, staring at the direction where Xuanyuan Ruize left. He secretly made up his mind to work hard to grow up and take on his own responsibilities.