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Capítulo 43

Junyu remained silent.

Meng Yuanjing's voice was filled with bitterness: "Tuosang is 'Bokdo,' you two can never be together."

Junyu raised her head and looked him straight in the eye: "Yuanjing, my resignation and departure from the capital is not because of any particular person or because I am worried about my identity being exposed. The war has temporarily ended, and I am tired of this cruel struggle between people. I am also incapable of the political intrigues in the court. Whether Tuosang appears or not, I will make the same decision. I am used to living a carefree life on my own."

"Two people can also have a vast and boundless world."

"Two people?!" Junyu smiled slightly: "Two people would no longer be a vast and boundless world, but rather a disgrace and a tragedy."

That calm smile, so serene, was utterly heart-wrenching to behold. Meng Yuanjing said in a hoarse voice, "If that person were me, I would rather be utterly disgraced."

Junyu smiled and shook her head: "Yuanjing, goodbye. You will always be my best friend. I hope you will be happy in the future."

Junyu had already stepped out of the study when Meng Yuanjing rushed forward and grabbed her arm from behind: "Junyu, will I never see you again?"

Junyu stopped in her tracks, tears welling in her eyes.

After a long while, she gently pushed Meng Yuanjing's hand away: "Yuanjing, goodbye. I won't say goodbye to your aunt, please tell her for me."

Meng Yuanjing's hand was suddenly empty as Junyu strode away. He chased after her for a few steps, but abruptly stopped. In his mind, he saw the resolute image of little Junyu leaving Qiansi Academy in the dark of night. The difference was that this time, he was not in the dark, but in the sunlight filling the garden, and tears fell down his face.

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Chapter 119: A Desperate Gamble

Three days later, everything was ready.

Junyu had already explained all the important matters to the generals of the Northwest Army. Everyone assumed that she was taking a year's leave and would continue to lead the Northwest Army in the future, so they were not saddened.

Junyu took his leave, and Lu Ling and Geng Ke followed him out.

Junyu stopped and smiled, "Now, you two should stay in the court and await orders."

"Chieftain..." Lu Ling and Geng Ke exchanged glances and said in unison, "Zhou Yida and the others have already stayed, so there's no need for us to stay either. We've decided to go back with you, Chieftain."

Bai Ruhui returned directly to Phoenix Village after the war ended, where he worked with Dongfang Jiong to maintain the village's trading network and intelligence system.

Lu Ling said, "Because of the war, Phoenix Village suffered significant losses in trade. After much consideration, we still feel that life in the village is more suitable for us, so we have decided to follow the village chief and return to the village to continue doing business. Please grant us permission, village chief."

Junyu nodded: "Alright, let's set off together tomorrow."

As evening approached, Zhao Manqing checked the luggage one last time, then looked at the enormous marshal's mansion and suddenly sighed, "Husband, shall we leave tomorrow?"

"Yes, we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

The three entered the bedroom, closed the door, and Junyu smiled as she looked at Zhao Manqing and Mo Feiyan, saying, "Could it be that the two ladies are still reluctant to part with this?"

Mo Feiyan glanced at her before saying, "Now that you've resigned from your official post, what are your plans for the future?"

Junyu said, "I want to start an academy, but I don't know if the conditions are right now. Let's talk about it when we get back to Phoenix Village."

Zhao Manqing couldn't hold back any longer and finally spoke up: "I think your friend Meng Yuanjing treats you very well. You should think about your life's important matter."

"What should I do? Announce to the world that I'm a woman, and then marry him?"

Junyu laughed: "That's strange. Everyone knows that Young Master Jun has two wives, but one day you become someone else's wife. Wouldn't that be a huge joke?"

Mo Feiyan couldn't hold back any longer: "Stop joking. You'd better think this over seriously. Meng Yuanjing is your childhood friend. He's of good character and handsome. I think he's the most suitable..."

Junyu shook his head and laughed: "You two ladies don't need to worry about me. I know what I'm doing."

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The Prime Minister's Residence.

Prime Minister Zhu grabbed a cup and nearly smashed it in his son's face: "You beast, have you gone mad?"

Zhu Yu's mother and Zhu Gang and his mother sat on one side, not daring to make a sound.

Zhu Yu snatched the cup and said lazily, "I'm perfectly sober."

Prime Minister Zhu's forehead veins bulged: "How am I supposed to explain this to the Prince of Heyang? What exactly is wrong with the princess that you treat her like this?"

"I don't know if she's good or not, but she's in the wrong place."

Zhu Gang stammered, "Brother, you actually dared to divorce even the princess?"

Zhu Yu's mother was terrified: "Yu'er, why did you do this? Are you crazy?"

Zhu Yu, however, looked completely relaxed and turned to leave.

"You beast, how crazy are you going to be? Let me tell you, you can get out, but you can't divorce the princess."

"Then I'll just leave."

Zhu Yu's mother was extremely anxious and burst into tears: "Yu'er, what's wrong with you?"

Prime Minister Zhu roared, "Get out! Get out! All of you, get out!"

Zhu Yu's mother and Zhu Gang, mother and son, dared not disobey and left in fear and unease. Zhu Yu remained standing by the door, still appearing calm and composed.

"You beast, come here..."

Zhu Yu shook her head: "No matter what you say, it's useless."

Prime Minister Zhu said angrily, "Do you think Junyu will take a liking to you like this?"

“If I didn’t do this, she would never have fallen for me.” Zhu Yu laughed. “I was going all in, risking everything. You provoked me, have you forgotten?”

"brute……"

Zhu Yu laughed wildly and strode out.

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Chapter 120: Can We Live Without Tosang?

The sun had just risen directly overhead when the group of people had already traveled fifty miles away from the capital.

Ahead was a small grove of trees, where the autumn sun shone on several red maple trees, their leaves a vibrant red that was quite pleasing to the eye.

A horse neighed, and slowly emerged from the woods. The rider was dressed in white as before, but the jade pendant was gone.

Everyone looked at him in surprise. Junyu said to Lu Ling, "You guys wait for me up ahead."

Lu Ling and Geng Ke immediately took Mo Feiyan and the others and left first.

Zhu Yu looked at the young man sitting high on his horse opposite her. Sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves onto her face, seemingly painting her with an incomparable radiance.

At that moment, Junyu's gaze fell upon him. When Zhu Yu met her eyes, for some reason, he suddenly felt a faint sound of flowers blooming beside him, and the sunlight overhead seemed to dim. His heart pounded wildly, and his mind went blank. It was just like the first time he saw that smiling boy on the snow at Qiansi Academy.

Junyu smiled and said, "Thank you, Zhu Yu."

Zhu Yu snapped out of her daze: "What, is Young Master Jun planning to flee with his entire family?"

"I'm leaving temporarily, just taking a year's leave."

"These official words are fine to say to the emperor, but I know you'll never come back."

Junyu nodded: "I couldn't hide it from you anyway."

This face is about to disappear! This face is about to disappear! Zhu Yu's heart sank. She wanted to reach out, but she didn't have the courage; she wanted to grab onto something, but it was always in vain.

Where are you planning to go?

"No matter where you are, there is always a place to go."

"You should be extra careful on your journey. If you can avoid going back to Phoenix Village, please do so."

Junyu paused for a moment, then said, "I know. Thank you!"

Zhu Yu's heart pounded like a drum, yet he couldn't utter a word for a long time. He knew this was the only chance; if he didn't speak now, he might never speak again.

Seeing his strange appearance, Junyu was already on guard, but calmly said, "Thank you for seeing me off. Farewell, and take care in the future."

Just as Junyu was about to ride away, Zhu Yu said in a deep voice, "Junyu, I have something to say to you."

Junyu shook her head: "Zhu Yu, you should go back."

Zhu Yu stared at her: "I'm at least your friend, right?"

Junyu nodded: "I've considered you a friend for a long time."

"But you don't even have the patience to listen to me finish a single sentence?"

The terrifying expression on Zhu Yu's face, a mixture of sadness, passion, and despair that had never been seen before, was truly unsettling. Jun Yu paused for a moment and said, "Zhu Yu, you should go back."

Junyu. I like you.

"But I don't like you."

Junyu. I like you.

"Zhu Yu, please be mindful of your identity."

“I have already written a letter of divorce. In a few days, the Prince of Heyang will come to take her back.”

"You don't need to tell me your private matters."

That unwavering gaze was so resolute that all expectations turned into needles. His heart felt like it was filled with lead, each piece tugging at him with excruciating pain. Zhu Yu sneered, "In this world, only Tuosang can walk with you?"

Junyu sighed inwardly: Tuosang, it's Tuosang again! What does this have to do with Tuosang?

Zhu Yu shouted, "He is 'Bokdor.' He absolutely cannot travel with you."

Junyu also said loudly, "No one can travel with me, and I don't want to travel with anyone."

"Junyu, you're always so ruthless."

"Because there is no room for maneuver."

Junyu recalled the image of him shattering the jade and didn't want to continue arguing about the topic. She calmed herself down and smiled, "Farewell, Zhu Yu. Take care."

With a flick of the whip, "Little Handsome" galloped away.

Junyu's figure had already disappeared into the distance. Zhu Yu leaned against a large tree by the roadside, an overwhelming despair enveloping his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe properly.

Tuosang! Tuosang! Could this world exist without someone like Tuosang?