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Chapter 396: Giving Her Grandmother a Great-Grandson
Chapter 396: Giving Her Grandmother a Great-Grandson
The wedding date between the Crown Prince of Daliang and the daughter of the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion was set for the 26th of March.
The journey from Wushan to the Daliang Imperial Capital would take around ten to twenty days, and it was currently the beginning of February. Even if they left a month later, it wouldn't be too late.
Ever since their arrival, the chattering Ji Li, the chatty Tan'er, the domineering Bao Zhu Zhu with her little brother, the stubborn Miao King who refused to leave, and the melon-eating duo of Qing Shuang and Yu Zichuan, who were caught by Liu Muyan every other day—all of them brought a unique liveliness to Wushan.
"Changle."
Meng Qianqian had just finished reading in the library and immediately went to find Shang Changle, who was soaking in the hot spring.
Shang Changle's cheeks were flushed, and her complexion looked even better than before.
"Sister."
Shang Changle got up and stepped out of the water.
In the beginning, she needed Banxia's help for everything while soaking in the hot spring.
In less than a month, she had become so adept that she could move freely in the water.
"Quickly change your clothes."
Meng Qianqian said with a smile.
"Mhm."
Shang Changle went behind the curtain, took off her wet clothes, and changed into the attire of a Miaojiang woman.
To be honest, this outfit suited her surprisingly well.
"Sit."
Meng Qianqian pulled Shang Changle to sit on a stone bench by the hot spring. Then, Meng Qianqian took a dry towel and began wiping Shang Changle's wet hair.
Shang Changle closed her eyes in enjoyment.
Meng Qianqian's lips curved slightly.
"Sister."
When Meng Qianqian was halfway through wiping her hair, Shang Changle spoke softly, "Are you all planning to leave Wushan?"
"Mhm," Meng Qianqian didn't hide it from her, "We're leaving early tomorrow morning."
"Are you going to the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion?"
Shang Changle asked.
Officially, they were going to meet a friend of the Retired Emperor, but someone as smart as Shang Changle would surely guess that they were seeking revenge on the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion.
Meng Qianqian didn't answer her right away but asked, "Changle, do you believe in your own origins?"
"I'm Shang Changle, and I believe it."
Shang Changle replied without hesitation.
To be honest, Meng Qianqian was a bit surprised.
She could feel Shang Changle's dependence on her and believed that Shang Changle must have already doubted the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion. However, Shang Changle's firm attitude was beyond her expectations.
"Changle, is there something else you're hiding from us?"
Shang Changle hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "When I was very little, I often pretended to be asleep, and then I would hear the Pavilion Master and the Pavilion Mistress arguing. I don't remember what they were arguing about back then, but I know it was because of me."
"Because of you?"
Meng Qianqian's mind was filled with questions. Why not because of Changle and Wuyou? As she looked at Changle's pensive face, an idea struck her.
Changle looked so much like Second Aunt in her youth. Could it be that when Gongsun Yanming sees Changle, he thinks of his late Second Aunt? If that's the case, Gongsun Yanming is truly despicable.
What kind of man falls in love by taking by force, destroying what he can't have, and being moved by his own deep affection?
"I always felt like the Pavilion Mistress had an unspoken aversion towards me. I thought I had done something wrong, that I was born unworthy and couldn't bring her honor... Until I went to the Capital City and met my sister and brother-in-law. Only then did I understand that my existence was like a thorn in her side."
Meng Qianqian hugged her tightly, feeling heartbroken, and caressed her cheeks, "Changle, you're the best girl in the world. You're not weak at all, Changle. You're strong, just like your parents were in their youth."
Shang Changle hugged her tightly, "Sister, can you tell me about my parents?"
A smile of reminiscence appeared on Meng Qianqian's face, "Second Uncle and Second Aunt..."
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The day before their departure, Meng Qianqian finished reading the books about exotic flowers and plants given to her by Liu Muyan and personally returned them.
Liu Muyan said to Meng Qianqian, "I'm going to the Divine Prayer Pavilion. You'll come with me."
Meng Qianqian respectfully replied, "Yes, Grandmother."
The Miaojiang people worshipped the Witch God and the Poison God, and the statues of these two deities were placed in the Divine Prayer Pavilion. On the first day of every month, the people of Wushan would go to the Divine Prayer Pavilion to pay their respects.
As the guardian of the Divine Prayer Pavilion, Liu Muyan would spend at least two hours there every day.
From Meng Qianqian's observations, it was mostly in the mornings, and she would always bring Liu Qingyun with her.
Liu Qingyun was miserable.
As they passed by the two statues, Meng Qianqian bowed reverently.
Ever since her rebirth, she had developed a sincere sense of awe for the divine.
Liu Muyan led Meng Qianqian to a secret room within the Divine Prayer Pavilion.
To Meng Qianqian's surprise, the secret room was filled with weapons, each emitting a chilling gleam.
Liu Muyan spoke softly, "Xiao Jiu, choose one."
Meng Qianqian asked, "Can I choose any one I like?"
Liu Muyan nodded, "As long as you like it."
Meng Qianqian extended her index finger, "One?"
Willow Mu Yan smiled, "If you like it, you can take as many as you want."
Meng Qianqian hurriedly said, "Grandmother, I was just joking."
Meng Qianqian already had a Spring Sword, and she wanted to choose a long spear or a halberd.
However, as her gaze swept across the weapons, she was unexpectedly drawn to a heavy black weapon.
Willow Mu Yan said, "The Heaven-Crushing Mace, forged from dark iron, is four feet long. It's a good choice."
Meng Qianqian asked, "Can I take it down and try it?"
Willow Mu Yan nodded, "Of course."
Meng Qianqian took down the Heaven-Crushing Mace, which was significantly heavier than ordinary maces.
It was just right, as she didn't like weapons that were too light.
Although it had no blade, its weight was like a thousand jun, and its killing power was not to be underestimated.
Few women could wield such a heavy weapon with such ease, and a hint of admiration flashed in Willow Mu Yan's eyes.
"Be careful with your fetal qi."
Willow Mu Yan gently reminded her.
Meng Qianqian choked for a moment, almost dropping the heavy mace, nearly turning it into a true 'letting go' mace.
She cleared her throat and said calmly, "I understand, Grandmother. I won't take any more risks."
She couldn't bear to deceive her grandmother's feelings.
Maybe...after she completes her revenge, she'll give her grandmother a great-grandson.
Two... that's not impossible either.
Willow Mu Yan looked at Meng Qianqian warmly, seeing the mischief in her small eyes, and smiled, "Xiao Jiu, do you want to pick something else?"
Meng Qianqian hurriedly said, "No need, Grandmother. You've already given me so many things."
Meng Qianqian understood that even if she and Lu Yuan hadn't mentioned revenge to Willow Mu Yan, with her abilities, she would likely have figured it out.
She had given her the Sky Silkworm Silk Armor for self-defense, the Goddess's Command that could deter the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion, and today's weapon.
She was paving the way for her revenge.
"Grandmother, do you... blame me for bringing Lu Yuan into danger?"
Lu Yuan didn't need to be involved in her revenge, and she believed that if Ji Li wanted, there would be a way to keep Lu Yuan in Wushan.
Willow Mu Yan said gently, "I've lost him once, and it broke my heart. I fear losing him again, but I can't let my fear bind his wings and prevent him from flying into the storm."
"Child, do what you want, and I'll wait for you both in Wushan."
Meng Qianqian's eyes welled up.
...
The day before their departure.
Willow Mu Yan gave Ji Li a tortoise shell.
"This tortoise shell and the Heaven's Roaming Compass in your hand are a pair, complementing each other. They can help you divine more omens, but remember, the secrets of heaven must not be revealed."
Ji Li's heart stirred, and she bowed deeply, "Thank you for the Goddess's teachings!"
"Serpent."
Willow Mu Yan turned to the only one in the courtyard who hadn't been pestered to death by Ji Li, "I have something for you too."
Serpent spoke solemnly, "The Goddess returned our clan's treasure, and I'm already grateful beyond words. I dare not accept another gift from the Goddess."
Ji Li asked, "Treasure? Ah Serpent, you have a treasure?"
That sword.
Serpent had already figured it out. When Willow Mu Yan saved her, she didn't take her parents' lives, and it seemed she had asked for the treasure sword as a condition.
Willow Mu Yan had calculated that their clan would face a devastating disaster and took the opportunity to leave the treasure sword in Wushan, intending to return it to herself one day.
Celestial Dragon said to Ji Li, "Can't you be more well-behaved!"
Ji Li said, "I'm talking to Ah Serpent, don't interrupt. It's none of your business."
Celestial Dragon said, "I've endured you for a long time."
The two of them started fighting.
Willow Mu Yan gave Serpent a copy of the Heart Sutra.
The overly calm Serpent was the only one Willow Mu Yan saw through, and he laughed, "Hahaha, you only have one thing, but the Goddess gave me something! I'm the favored one!"
"Spar with me, and you dare to be distracted?"
Celestial Dragon slapped Ji Li's shoulder.
He was one of the Twelve Guards, so he didn't use a killing move. Otherwise, this palm strike would have landed on Ji Li's chest, shattering her heart pulse.
But Ji Li, who couldn't avoid this palm strike, was suddenly pulled away by a gentle, slender hand.
Her movement was as light as a cloud at the horizon.
But the force she used was enough to split mountains and shake the sea.
Celestial Dragon was just touched by her fingertip, and his entire body's power was blocked, causing him to retreat over ten steps.
Willow Mu Yan said to Celestial Dragon, "Draw your Azure Dragon Sword, and I'll spar with you."
Celestial Dragon looked deeply into Willow Mu Yan's eyes, put down the sword box, and drew the Azure Dragon Sword, "Goddess, please teach me!"
He swung the heavy sword in his hand, stomped his feet, and leaped up, like a striking hammer, and slashed down heavily towards Willow Mu Yan's head.
(End of Chapter)The wild sword aura caused Liu Muyan's sleeves to flutter without the wind.
Liu Muyan calmly extended her hand.
A loud clanging sound echoed.
Chen Long's heavy sword was sent flying.
Chen Long immediately twisted his waist and retreated more than ten feet away.
He stared at his heavy sword stuck in the ground, unable to believe that she had disarmed him with just two fingers.
Liu Muyan said with an air of authority, "Pick up your sword and come again!"
...
"Again."
...
"Is this all you can do, Chen Long?"
...
"You can't even hold your sword, how can you talk about revenge?"
...
Ji Li and Si She watched the entire fight.
Ji Li, so engrossed in the fight, forgot to act cool, "Ah Snake, is Chen Long getting beaten up a little badly?"
Si She looked at Chen Long, who was trembling all over and about to collapse, "The Goddess is guiding his martial arts."
The Miao King, tied up like a silkworm cocoon on a tree, wailed, "Xian'er is truly beautiful and kind... I'm so touched..."
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Inside the house, Ban Xia was packing Meng Qianqian's luggage.
Tan'er was also there.
Her luggage was already packed, and Ah Man had done it for her.
At that moment, she was sitting in the room, leisurely eating pancakes.
"Wushan pancakes, so delicious!"
She enjoyed them so much that her legs were shaking.
"Miss Tan'er."
Zhamuduo smiled as she entered the room and bowed to Meng Qianqian, "Young Miss."
Meng Qianqian nodded, "Zhamuduo, does Grandmother have any instructions?"
Zhamuduo smiled, "I'm here to see Miss Tan'er, the Goddess has a gift for you."
Tan'er jumped down from the chair, "I have one too?"
She had already known that they had received gifts from the Goddess in turns, and she was envious.
Zhamuduo opened the box, "Miss Tan'er, please have a look."
It was a pair of Sky Silkworm Silk Armor gloves, even more powerful than the silver silk gloves given to Meng Qianqian by the Miao King. Meng Qianqian's gloves could only defend against insect charms, but the Sky Silkworm Silk Armor gloves were impenetrable by knives and guns. For Tan'er, who used her fists as weapons, these gloves were the most suitable treasure.
"I like it so much! I like it so much!"
Tan'er was so excited that she screamed and hugged the gloves, running out, "Grandmother - the gift of the gloves - I like it so much -"
Ka!
Tan'er was hung on a tree by Liu Muyan.
Liu Muyan said to Chen Long, who was panting heavily, "Pick up your sword, don't make me look down on you!"
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The next day, they were about to depart. Meng Qianqian had been in Shang Changle's room for a long time. When she came out, she saw Bai Yuwei lurking nearby.
Upon seeing Meng Qianqian, Bai Yuwei quickly hid.
Meng Qianqian called out to her, "Little Sister."
Bai Yuwei's steps halted, and she slowly turned around, wanting to speak but stopping.
Meng Qianqian curved her lips, "Little Sister, are you here to bid me farewell?"
Bai Yuwei stammered, "You... are you really going to the State of Liang?"
Meng Qianqian nodded, "En."
Bai Yuwei spoke softly, "I want to go too."
Meng Qianqian said gently, "Little Sister, you've been away from home for so long, your parents and brother must be worried about you."
Bai Yuwei's eyes turned red, "But you're all going... even Tan'er is going... why can't I go..."
Meng Qianqian, noticing Bai Yuwei's sadness, suddenly felt guilty for neglecting Bai Yuwei while being busy taking care of Shang Changle.
Bai Yuwei's tears fell.
Meng Qianqian took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, "I promise you, after we settle the matter in Liang, I'll go to the Bai family to find you."
Bai Yuwei cried, "How long will you be gone?"
Meng Qianqian said, "Not too long."
Bai Yuwei cried loudly.
Bao Zhu Zhu walked over, holding a lynx cat in her left hand and a wolf cub in her right, followed by a puppy and a string of new little brothers. She looked up and blinked at Bai Yuwei, who was crying.
Bai Yuwei turned around and cried, "Don't look!"
Bao Zhu Zhu circled around to her front.
She looked up at her.
Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan had discussed that for this trip to the southwest, they would not bring Bao Shu.
The Crown Prince of Daliang's grand marriage had invited various powers, and the ten feudal lords might also be among the invited.
This journey was too dangerous, that was the first reason.
The second reason was to make up for Liu Muyan's inability to watch Lu Yuan grow up.
On the day of departure, Bao Shu hugged her lynx and wolf cubs, seeing everyone off.
Meng Qianqian kissed her, "Mother and Father are going out for a trip. We'll come back to pick you up after we're done, so listen to Great-Grandmother, understand?"
Bao Shu nodded obediently.
The Miao King swaggered over and patted his chest, "Xian'er, I'll stay in Wushan to keep you company!"
Liu Muyan said, "You have your mission."
The Miao King waved his hand, "My mission is to protect you!"
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