Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Chapter 281 Remember

Duo Yi hissed, "You're lying! You're a big liar! Your whole family are big liars..."

Duoyi said this before, and she says it now, but Nanhua's feeling is completely different.

In the past, Nan Hua was young, pure, and simple. She prioritized the interests of the Nan family and Nan Fei, and wouldn't care much about others.

But after experiencing so much, she did not become more ruthless; instead, she became more compassionate.

Yes, they really are scammers!

Duo Yi suddenly went limp, clutching Nan Hua's collar with both hands, and buried her head in Nan Hua's chest, crying, "How could he die, how could he die..."

How could someone so capable, who at such a young age single-handedly stormed into enemy territory to rescue people and escaped alone, possibly die?

She was the one who asked first if Nanfei was dead. Her question was sharp and sarcastic, as if she wished he were dead immediately.

But when she actually heard the news of Nanfei's death, she was unwilling to believe it, as if she wished Nanfei were still alive.

Hatred is arrogant in the face of survival, while love is honest in the face of death.

That's the contradiction!

Over the years, her love for Nanfei has been as strong as her hatred for him, and that has never changed.

Duo Yi cried louder and louder. Nan Hua gently hugged her, his eyes filled with tears, and said, "I'm sorry!"

Objectively speaking, Duoyi is completely blameless. Over the years, they have indeed wronged Duoyi.

As darkness fell, Duoyi's crying subsided, and she lay motionless on Nanhua's chest.

Nan Hua sat on the grass, bearing the weight of Duo Yi, and after a while, she inevitably felt uncomfortable. Just as she was about to help Duo Yi up, she felt a sharp pain in her chest.

Nan Hua reacted almost instinctively, kicking Duo Yi away and looking down to see a short sword stuck in his chest.

Fortunately, Duo Yi had been crying for a long time and was not very strong. In such a low position, she could not exert any force, so the short sword did not penetrate very deeply.

Nan Hua pulled out the short sword, pressed his wound, and stood up.

Cheng Yan was taken aback, and flashed over, whipping his long whip at Duo Yi.

Nan Hua slightly raised his hand, his short sword deflecting the long whip. The whip struck the grass, leaving a mark an inch deep, sending weeds flying. If that had landed on a person, it would have been an instant kill.

Nan Hua said, "I'm fine, don't hurt her."

Duo Yi was unmoved: "Let him kill me."

Xiaoman and Dongzhi noticed something was wrong and rushed over. Xiaoman helped Nanhua to the room to bandage her wounds, while Dongzhi tied Duoyi's hands and feet and carried her to the dark room.

Duo Yi remained stubborn and did not utter a sound.

Xiaoman pressed Nanhua down to lie on the bed, still shaken: "Your Highness, how could you be so careless? What if something had happened? How would we explain it to His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Nan Hua gently comforted him, "I'm fine."

Xiaoman placed her hand in front of Nanhua: "Any deeper and it would be right up to her heart. Look at my hand, it's still shaking. With her like this, why keep her alive?"

Nan Hua said, "My younger brother's wish can now be considered his last wish. He never asked anything of us elder brothers and sisters in his life, and I cannot fail to fulfill even his last wish."

Xiaoman's voice was slightly cold: "Woman's kindness."

Nan Hua took a while to say, "I've said the same thing to him before, but... I have to do something for him! Otherwise, I'll feel bad. Xiao Man, why did they just leave like that!"

Despite reminding myself to calm down, I still feel an overwhelming sense of sadness and grief every time I think about it.

Cheng Yan dared not conceal her injury and sent a message to the palace by carrier pigeon.

An Liangchen was already worried about Nanhua and Duoyi going alone, so he naturally went along with it and wrote back to let Xiaoman and Dongzhi accompany them.

Nan Hua was not seriously injured and set off early the next morning as planned.

Duoyi asked to see Nanfei's grave, and Nanhua did not refuse, taking her to Jingling Mountain.

Duo Yi gently touched the two characters "Flying" on the tombstone, slowly squatted down, and said in a soft voice, "Nanfei, I said I wanted to go to Laoshan. I knew you would take me there. You were too busy, so I waited for you to come back before taking me."

So, after I woke up in that valley, I kept telling myself, I must live, live until the day you finish the war and come to find me. Then, we can go to Laoshan together.”

She was still alive, but Nanfei would never come looking for her again. She had no more hatred, no more expectations, no more hope—she had nothing left.

Duo Yi said, "Your sister said she would take me there, but I didn't want her to. They are not you, and I hate them. In my heart, your family, especially your sister, are the most vicious people in the world, even more vicious than Yuan Feng."

Nan Hua pulled at the newly grown weeds on the grave, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

Duo Yi took out a pair of gourd-shaped earrings: "I've always worn the earrings you gave me. I don't hate you anymore, Nan Fei, did you hear me? I said I don't hate you anymore."

Why is there still love after all these years? It's because Duoyi knows that Nanfei has always wanted to protect her. This includes the fact that Nanfei spent a lot of money on these gourd earrings when she was young; and that she is alive now entirely thanks to Nanfei's great efforts.

Duo Yi shook her earrings: "Nan Fei, back then you secretly bought them and put them on for me yourself, which even hurt my ears."

You told me back then that these were the most beautiful and lucky earrings in the world, the perfect match for me. Nanfei, do you know? I remember everything you said.

Duo Yi's voice trembled as she spoke, her voice breaking with tears. She fastened her earring with trembling hands: "Nan Fei, you're buried with Yuan Feng, there's no place for me here. So, I'm going to Laoshan, I'm going to see the bright moon over the sea."

"Fly south, once you cross the River of Oblivion, you will forget your past life. So please walk slowly on your journey to the underworld, and remember to look up at the moon often, okay?"

Duo Yi wiped her eyes with her sleeve, turned around and walked down the mountain. She walked quickly, and when she reached the foot of the mountain, she untied the carriage, mounted her horse, and was about to leave.

On the winter solstice, the horse held onto the reins tightly, and no matter how much the rider tried to urge it on, the horse remained motionless.

Duo Yi yelled at Nan Hua, "Are you deaf? I said I hate you, you vicious woman, and I don't want you to deliver it to me."

Nan Hua handed her a travel permit and a money bag: "The travel permit will ensure your safe arrival at Laoshan. If you use this money bag sparingly, it should be enough for your entire life."

Duoyi hesitated for a moment before taking it: "This is what you owe me."

Nan Hua shook his head: "No, this is what I owe Xiao Fei."

On the winter solstice, Duoyi let go, rode her horse a short distance, and then came galloping back: "Why didn't you just kill me?"

Nan Hua said briefly, "Xiao Fei went to great lengths to protect you."

Duo Yi pouted: "Are you afraid he'll hate you?"

Nan Hua said, "There's no need. You pose no threat to Dong Yang or Xiao Fei anymore."

Duo Yi said, "He entrusted me to you, surely so that you would take me to Laoshan. Why did you leave me here in Heaven and Earth?"

Nan Hua said, "At that time, the situation was still uncertain. I'm afraid you would be more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything."

Duo Yi persisted: "Isn't it just in case Yuan Feng dies in battle, and Nan Fei is still alive, so I can marry him?"

Nan Hua stared at her for a long while before saying, "His Highness the Crown Prince did indeed say that."

Duoyi rode away, saying, "I don't dislike you as much anymore, there's no need to see you again!"