Chapter 682 Princess of the Parthian Kingdom

Xiyu and the other four continued to move forward on the winding path, their clothes soaked with sweat.

Xiyu wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, turned to Chen Shou and said, "Chen Shou, in another day, we can go to the temple where Ouyang Linlin is."

His face was full of anticipation, and his eyes were shining with excitement.

Chen Shou panted slightly and responded, "That's great!"

At this time, they passed Wang Xiaoer's village.

Xiyu slowed down, looked at the familiar scene, and told Chen Shou about the last time the bridge was repaired in this place.

Tuoba Yu took a few quick steps and caught up with Xiyu in front of him. He asked earnestly, "Husband, do you want to meet Wang Xiaoer and the house we lived in last time?" Tuoba Yu frowned slightly, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Xiyu stopped, looked at the road ahead with a firm gaze, shook his head gently, and said: "No need, if the villagers see us, they will inevitably try to keep us or something." There was a trace of helplessness on his face, and he sighed softly.

Tuoba Yu was still a little unwilling, and said anxiously: "But we have a relationship with them!" His eyes were wide open, and his face was full of reluctance.

Xiyu patted Tuoba Yu's shoulder and said earnestly: "I know what you are thinking, but we have important things to do on this trip, and we can't delay too much." His eyes revealed understanding and determination.

Tuoba Yu pursed his lips, thought about it, and finally nodded and said: "Okay, then listen to you."

The expression on his face also changed from eager to obedient.

The four continued on the road ahead.

In a cloud of sorrow, Fang County.

Those disaster-stricken people who got money from the rich but still had concerns in their hearts frowned and were worried.

In the palace, Guan Yu sat on a chair with a depressed look on his face, his hands folded across his chest, his eyes downcast.

Liu Bei paced back and forth on the side, looking anxious.

Liu Bei stopped, looked at Guan Yu and said, "Second brother, according to the address you provided, I sent people to wait near Zhao Qiang's hometown, but I didn't find it. It's probably difficult to find it." He shook his head helplessly as he spoke, his face full of disappointment.

Guan Yu suddenly raised his head, widened his eyes, and said anxiously, "Brother, what should we do? If the treasure can't be found, the people will still be troubled!" His face was full of anxiety and unwillingness.

Liu Bei sighed, walked to Guan Yu, patted him on the shoulder gently, and comforted him, "Don't worry, second brother, let's take a long-term view."

But his own eyes also revealed confusion and helplessness.

Liu Bei said to Guan Yu with a serious look: "Second brother, since the people know about this, Xiyu will naturally know about it. Why don't you write a letter to Xiyu?" Liu Bei stared at Guan Yu with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Guan Yu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, nodded solemnly, and replied: "Brother, you are right, I will write a letter right away." Guan Yu's eyes were firm and he did not hesitate.

After that, Guan Yu walked to the table, spread out the paper, picked up the pen, and looked focused and serious.

He sometimes bit the pen tip, sometimes squinted his eyes slightly to think, and his thick eyebrows were twisted together at this moment.

Liu Bei watched from the side, with a trace of relief on his face, and said softly: "Second brother, please write down the whole story clearly, and hope that the prime minister can help us."

Guan Yu looked up at Liu Bei and responded: "Don't worry, I will write it carefully."

Not long after, Guan Yu finished writing the letter. He breathed a sigh of relief, handed the letter to Liu Bei, and said: "Brother, please take a look."

Liu Bei took the letter and read it carefully. A satisfied look gradually appeared on his face. He said: "Second brother, this letter is very well written, clear and sincere. I think Xi Yu will respond to this letter."

Guan Yu crossed his arms, his expression slightly relaxed, and said: "I hope Xi Yu will not blame me."

Liu Bei carefully folded the letter and put it in the envelope.

After a while, the messenger set off with the letter.

Guan Yu and Liu Bei stood at the gate of the palace, looking at the messenger's back as he walked away, their eyes full of expectations.

Liu Bei sighed softly and said, "Second brother, let's see if this letter can work."

But Guan Yu suddenly froze, frowning and saying to Liu Bei with a puzzled look, "Brother, it is said that Xiyu is working outside and is not in the Prime Minister's Mansion at all. How can this letter be delivered?" Guan Yu's eyes were full of anxiety, staring at Liu Bei.

Liu Bei raised his head slightly, sighed softly, and said slowly, "Second brother, of course I know about this matter. But when we deliver the letter, we need an attitude. It is not necessary to let Xiyu see this letter right now, as long as we can let Xiyu know that we are willing to plead guilty." Liu Bei's face was calm and firm, and his eyes were deep and solemn.

Guan Yu suddenly realized what was going on, and the anxiety on his face eased a little. He said, "Brother, you are very thoughtful. I was not thoughtful enough."

Liu Bei smiled and looked at Guan Yu, saying, "Don't blame yourself, brother. This matter is complicated. Let's do it step by step."

Guan Yu nodded and said, "Then I will do as you say. I just don't know how long it will take for this letter to reach Xi Yu." His brows were still slightly furrowed, and there was a trace of worry in his eyes.

Liu Bei comforted him, "Don't worry, brother. There is a destiny in the dark. As long as we are sincere, I believe Xi Yu will know our intentions sooner or later."

Liu Bei's eyes were firm and gentle, revealing a reassuring power.

Guan Yu took a deep breath and said, "Brother, you are right. I hope this letter can bring us a turning point." His expression gradually became firm.

Liu Bei nodded slightly and said, "Okay, second brother, let's put this matter aside for now. We still have many things to deal with."

In a remote mountain village, in a simple earthen house, a man was squatting in front of the stove and boiling water attentively.

The firelight reflected his face, half of his intact face was reflected red, and the half of his face that had been in an accident was scarred and looked hideous.

Inside the house, an old lady sat on a shabby chair and sighed constantly.

Her face was full of sorrow and her eyes were full of worry. She said, "Son, your face. Alas, you can't even find a wife!"

The man raised his head, a trace of helplessness and pain flashed in his eyes, and said, "Mom, don't sigh, this is fate." He bit his lip and lowered his head to continue adding firewood.

The old lady wiped the tears from her eyes with the corner of her clothes, choking and saying, "My poor son, it's all because of my incompetence that you have suffered this."

The man stood up, walked to the old lady, and comforted her, "Mom, don't say that, son doesn't blame you."

He gently put his hand on the old lady's shoulder, and forced a smile on his face.

The old lady raised her head and looked at her son's half-ghost-like face, and tears flowed down again.

The man felt even worse when he saw the old lady crying so sadly. He squatted down, held the old lady's hand, and said, "Mom, don't cry and hurt yourself. Even if your son is a bachelor for his whole life, he will be filial to you."

His eyes were firm and sincere, but the half-hideous face seemed a little distorted.

The old lady patted her son's hand and sobbed, "Mom knows you are filial, but Mom just hopes that there will be a caring girl to take care of you, so that Mom can close her eyes after she leaves." She looked at her son, her eyes full of heartache and unwillingness.

The man stood up, took a deep breath, pretended to be relaxed, and said, "Mom, this matter cannot be forced. Maybe one day when the fate comes, there will be a girl who will not despise me." But his eyes revealed a trace of confusion and loss.

The old lady sighed and murmured, "I hope God will open his eyes and give my son a good marriage." After that, she sighed again.

The man stopped talking and turned back to the stove. Looking at the boiling hot water in the pot, his heart was mixed.

At this time, an old man hummed a little song and returned home excitedly.

He carried a young unconscious woman on his back, with a particularly happy expression on his face. He hurried into the yard and quickly put the woman in the wood room.

The old woman heard the noise and came out of the house. Seeing this scene, her eyes widened in shock.

The old man said to the old woman excitedly, "Old woman, I found a wife for our son today!" His eyes were shining and his mouth was wide open.

The old woman was startled, her face full of disbelief, and she asked in a trembling voice: "Old man, what's going on?"

She walked quickly to the woodshed, looked at the unconscious woman, and frowned.

The old man said with a beaming face: "When I was chopping wood in the mountains, I saw this girl lying unconscious on the roadside. I thought, isn't this just right for our son to be a daughter-in-law!"

The old woman rolled her eyes at him and said worriedly: "You old fool, don't do anything that hurts the world! Can this woman of unknown origin do it?"

The old man waved his hand and said: "What are you afraid of? When she wakes up, we will treat her well. Can she still run away?"

The old woman was still full of worries and said: "If this matter gets out, how can we live like this!"

The old man patted his chest and told her with a firm face not to worry at all.

"Old woman, just put your heart in your stomach, nothing will happen." His eyes were wide open and his tone was very firm.

The old lady came closer to take a closer look at the girl, with a surprised expression on her face, and said: "Old man, you see this girl looks different from the people in the Central Plains, probably a foreigner." Her brows frowned even tighter, her eyes full of doubts and worries.

The old man waved his hand impatiently and said: "Don't worry about it! It's fine as long as she can be a daughter-in-law for my son." There was a trace of eagerness and reckless arrogance on his face.

The old lady straightened up, glared at the old man, and said: "You old thing, you don't think about the consequences when you do things. What if you cause trouble?" She put her hands on her hips, and her lips were trembling with anger.

The old man stiffened his neck and said: "What trouble can there be? You are just timid and timid!"

The old lady shook her head helplessly, looked at the unconscious girl again, and sighed deeply.

The old man couldn't wait to call his son Sun Haixu in, and shouted at the top of his voice: "Haixu, come in quickly!"

Sun Haixu hurried into the woodshed when he heard the sound, with a puzzled look on his face.

The old man explained the situation with great excitement: "Son, Daddy has found you a wife, she is lying right here!"

Sun Haixu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was so excited that he didn't know where to put his hands. He said in a trembling voice: "Dad, this... is this true? I dream of finding a wife!" His face flushed with excitement, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

The old man smiled proudly and said: "How can it be false? Can Daddy lie to you?"

Sun Haixu quickly approached the unconscious woman, looked at her carefully, and murmured to himself: "This girl is pretty."

At this moment, the girl woke up slowly. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that she was in an unfamiliar environment. Her eyes revealed a great confusion.

It turned out that she was the princess of the Parthian Empire.

There was a civil strife in the Parthian Empire. She was hunted down and fled all the way to the Central Plains.

When the old man saw her wake up, his face was immediately full of smiles. He said to her eagerly: "Girl, I saved you. From now on, you must be my son's wife!" The old man's eyes flashed with greed and eagerness.

When the princess heard this, she was stunned at first, and then looked around in horror.

When her eyes fell on Sun Haixu's half-hideous face, she was frightened and screamed: "Ah!"

Her face turned pale in an instant, she covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes widened, full of fear and panic.

Sun Haixu lowered his head in embarrassment, rubbing the corners of his clothes with both hands. The old man was furious and shouted, "Why are you yelling? It's your blessing to be my son's wife!"

The princess trembled and cried, "Let me go, I don't want it!"

When the old woman heard the old man's scolding, she frowned and stared at him and said, "Why are you talking so badly? You scared the girl!"

She was dissatisfied and walked to the princess while talking, trying to comfort her.

Sun Haixu also stepped forward and said anxiously, "Girl, don't be afraid. Although there is something wrong with my face, I am kind-hearted and I will treat you well." His eyes were sincere and sincere, with a hint of humility and pleading on his face.

The princess' eyes suddenly flashed, and she thought of a question in her mind. She thought to herself: I absolutely cannot return to my country now, and now I have to find a place to settle down, so I might as well perfunctorily deal with them first.

So, she forced a smile on her face and said to the old man: "Thank you for saving me. But as for marrying your son, I must think about it carefully." The princess' smile was a little forced, and her eyes were still uneasy and vigilant.

When the old man heard this, he was about to get angry, but the old woman quickly pulled him back, and at the same time pulled the princess's hand, and said gently: "Girl, then stay here first, and we'll talk about the future later."

The old woman smiled with love and concern in her eyes, and patted the princess's hand gently.

The old man snorted, turned his head away and stopped talking.

The princess nodded slightly and said, "Thank you very much." Her expression relaxed a little, but she was still a little wary.

After that, the old woman hurriedly signaled the old man to go out with her.

The old man looked reluctant, but he still followed her out.

After coming outside, the old woman frowned and said in a low voice: "Old man, we have to calm the girl down first. How can she bear your attitude just now?"

As the old woman spoke, she pointed at the old man's chest with her finger.

At first, the old man was still stiff-necked and muttered stubbornly: "I'm doing this for my son." But under the stern gaze of the old woman, the old man finally lost his temper, nodded, and said: "Okay, you are right."

There was a trace of helplessness and compromise on his face.

The old woman was relieved and said: "Then it's settled. Don't lose your temper again when you go back."

The old woman was worried and reminded: "Old man, we have to be methodical in doing things, don't scare the girl away again." Her eyes were full of seriousness and worry.

The old man scratched his head and responded: "I know, I know, I'll listen to you."

The two looked at each other, then turned and walked into the house.

After entering the house, the old woman said to the princess with a smile on her face: "Girl, the room has been cleaned for you, you should have a good rest first."

The princess nodded slightly and said softly: "Thank you, Auntie."

The old woman waved her hand and said: "Don't be polite, just treat this place as your own home."

Then, the princess followed the old woman to the room.

The old man looked at their backs and muttered to himself: "I hope this will work."

Sun Haixu stood aside, his face full of irrepressible joy, thinking: "It would be great if I could really marry this beautiful woman."

His eyes were full of longing, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, as if he had seen a beautiful future.

He folded his hands in front of his chest, leaned back slightly, and immersed himself in his fantasy: "When the time comes, we will work together from sunrise to sunset, have a few more children, and the family will be happy."

As he said, he couldn't help laughing out loud, and that laughter was full of desire for a happy life in the future.

Sun Haixu became more and more excited as he thought about it. He couldn't help but pace back and forth in the room, muttering: "She is so beautiful and seems to be gentle. She will definitely be able to manage the house in an orderly manner in the future." His eyes sparkled and the smile on his face became brighter.

At this time, the old man came in and saw Sun Haixu's absent-minded look. He joked: "Look at you, you are so useless. You are so happy before you even have a chance to marry!"

Sun Haixu scratched his head embarrassedly and said: "Dad, I can't help it. If I can really marry her, our family will be blessed."

The old man snorted and said: "Then you have to behave well and don't let this thing fall through."

Sun Haixu nodded quickly and vowed: "Dad, don't worry, I will treat her well and let her marry me willingly."

Sun Haixu stood still, looked at the old man firmly, and said, "Dad, I know what to do. I will work hard and let her see my sincerity and ability." He clenched his fists, as if to cheer himself up.

The old man patted Sun Haixu on the shoulder and said, "Okay, son, Dad believes in you. But this matter can't be rushed, we have to take it slowly."

Sun Haixu replied, "I understand, Dad. I won't act rashly." (End of this chapter)