From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 976

The cold wind was raging, and the snow was flying.

In his two lives, Zhou Yuan had never seen such heavy snow, like goose feathers all over the sky, dancing with the wind, and the whole world seemed to be filled with white.

Looking forward, the road disappeared, the trees turned white, and even the tents turned white, as if everything was fused together.

The sky and the earth seemed to be covered with a thick layer of white cloth. When the wind blew, the white cloth fluttered, rolling up layers of white waves, clean and with a sense of dead silence.

"We can't go."

Song Wu said in a low voice: "Marshal, the snow is too strong. If we force the journey, the soldiers will probably get sick and some will freeze to death."

"We can only set off when the snow is a little lighter."

Zhou Yuan nodded slowly and frowned, saying: "Let the guards on duty enter the tent and light the stove to prevent them from catching a cold."

"It's so cold, there is no chance of an enemy attack."

After speaking, he strode into the tent and saw the master sitting cross-legged on a chair with his eyes closed.

The Virgin Sister huddled in the quilt, sleeping soundly, her face slightly raised, and smiling.

Zhou Yuan walked over and lifted the quilt slightly.

"Oh, it's cold."

She quickly pressed down the quilt and whispered, "It's ventilated, don't open it."

Zhou Yuan whispered, "Virgin Mary, we can't leave."

Li Yu'an suddenly sat up, as if waking up from a dream, looked around, and then said, "Is it windy?"

Zhou Yuan said, "Snowstorm, very rare, it's impossible to march."

Li Yu'an quickly got up, put on some clothes, and ran out.

Lifting the heavy tent curtain, the cold wind came over, accompanied by snowflakes, hitting her face hard.

She woke up instantly, stayed where she was, and murmured, "Why is there such heavy snow?"

Zhou Yuan said, "Maybe it's to paint the world and say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. Today is New Year's Eve."

Li Yu'an stood in the wind for a long time before saying bitterly, "I thought we could take Seoul on New Year's Eve, so that the people can have a good time on the night of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new..."

"But this heavy snow, I don't know how many people will freeze to death..."

She lowered her head and whispered, "Sleeping in a warm bed, I can't understand their pain."

Zhou Yuan said seriously, "It doesn't matter if it's a few days later. They have been waiting for a long time. One or two days is not a big deal."

Li Yu'an sighed He was angry and said, "Over the years, Goryeo and Jin are almost the same, rotten to the core."

"Fortunately, Jin has you, who can save the world, carry out drastic reforms, and enter the stage of rise."

"Goryeo... still has a long way to go."

Zhou Yuan said, "Be patient, this is a national affair, and it has never been done overnight."

Li Yu'an forced a smile and said, "I listen to you. I just hope that the heavy snow will end soon. The people are suffering. I want to bring them hope one day earlier, one day earlier, and one day earlier..."

Zhou Yuan said, "Maybe it will end soon."

The two walked slowly into the tent. They had no appetite for anything. Li Yu'an always had an inexplicable anxiety in her heart.

She kept talking, from childhood to war, from practicing Taoism to wandering, and recalled the bits and pieces of their experiences together.

She seemed to have endless things to say.

She was not a chatterbox, she was just too anxious and eager to divert her attention.

But her voice was not steady at all, and she was even out of breath.

Zhou Yuan held her hand and said in a deep voice: "Venerable sister, worrying is useless."

Li Yu'an froze in place, pursed her lips, wanting to cry but unable to.

Su Youzi opened her eyes and said: "The snow will not fall for more than half a day."

Li Yu'an turned back suddenly and glared: "What did you say!"

Su Youzi said: "The snow will not fall for more than half a day. Don't ask why. I don't know why I know, but I have a feeling in the dark."

"This state may be similar to the state of Chenxi just coming out of retreat. I seem to be favored by the heaven."

Only then did Li Yu'an see that she already had a faint Taoist charm, which was pure Qinghua, and that was the innate breath.

She couldn't help but stutter: "Yes... you seem to be favored by the heaven, it shouldn't be..."

"Chenxi... the reason why she is favored by the heaven is because she deserves it."

"She has suffered from hardships since she was a child. She struggled to be reborn on the edge of death. In order to recover her health, she endured severe pain all day long. She challenged fate with the most tenacious will and practiced hard on the cliff for hundreds of days before she was favored by the heaven... You, how could you..."

She seemed to be talking more deliberately to ease the inexplicable panic in her heart.

Su Youzi said softly: "I have thought about this question, but perhaps... it can be explained in two words - talent."

This sentence made Li Yu'an and Zhou Yuan silent.

It's really unreasonable.Even if you are not sincere, you can still be the best in the world.

Even if your heart is broken, you can start all over again.

If this is not talent, what else can it be...

"Wait!"

Zhou Yuan woke up as if from a dream, and hurriedly said: "The point is not this, but... Master, you said that the snow will only last for half a day at most?"

Su Youzi said: "Yes, after half a day, the snow will stop and the wind will stop."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "I will tell Song Wu and others to prepare for departure. As soon as the wind and snow stop, we will set off immediately."

"We will try to get to Seoul before midnight."

He left in a hurry, and Li Yu'an looked at his sister and frowned: "Is it really favored by the heaven?"

Su Youzi said: "I don't have to lie to you."

Li Yu'an was silent for a moment , then said: "Does that mean Zhou Yuan has no chance anymore?"

Su Youzi frowned and said: "He is my apprentice, what chance should he have?"

Li Yu'an said: "Are you so unwilling to be with him?"

Su Youzi said: "There are many ways to be together, why do we have to be like husband and wife? I understand what you want to say, but I have my way to go, and Yuan Yizi has his way to go."

"He may have the intention, but I don't."

Li Yu'an narrowed his eyes and said: "But in my opinion, you don't care about him that much, he has a heavy weight in your heart."

Su Youzi was silent.

Then she sighed softly and said, "I have my own path, which cannot be changed."

"My choice is not wrong. Heaven's favor is the gift given to me by New Year's Eve."

Li Yu'an couldn't help looking outside and murmured, "What is the gift given to me by New Year's Eve? A heavy snow?"

She shook her head and smiled, helplessly saying, "Anyway, congratulations to you, sister. At least we don't have to worry about you committing suicide. You are free."

"You are more indifferent than before, but why do you allow your apprentice to take advantage of you?"

"I have been wandering for many years, doing things that are not worth talking about, and I can reach this level now... In fact, I am also talented."

"I also understand Taoism. I know some things. When the Tao heart is reshaped, when the Heaven's favor is favored, your Tao heart will recover quickly."

"It won't take a year, or even a month. Maybe seven days, or maybe three days, will be enough for you to recover to your peak."

"But you said a year."

At this point, Li Yu'an narrowed her eyes and smiled: "If I guess correctly, there is still a hurdle in your heart that has not been overcome, that is your apprentice."

"You can't let him go, so you can't restore your Tao heart."

"One year, you want to accompany him for a year, help him through this difficult time, and then leave, right?"

"It's not that you are indifferent, but... you are tolerant of him, because you know that you don't have much time to accompany him."

"If I guess correctly, after a year you will not return to Zhongnan Mountain, but to Baiyun Temple."

"At that time, you will transcend the original and become a true heavenly master."

Su Youzi lowered her head.

Her mood fluctuated and she was silent for a long time.

Finally, she said softly: "He will be impetuous and greedy, and it will not be easy to get over the separation in the future."

"So, don't tell Yuan Yizi."