CHAPTER 1667: CHAPTER 1674: THE HAPPINESS OF A FAMILY OF 5 (2)

How could he accept this? This feeling of wanting to care for someone only for them not to be there—anyone would feel heartache over it!

Seeing Nangong Yi like this, Cai Wei also felt deep remorse. Although I didn’t kill Bouren, Bouren died because of me. Had I known Li Kaifeng would target Empress Dowager Mo and Zhao Yue earlier, I wouldn’t have given in to compassion, advising Nangong Yi to spare his life. If back then Nangong Yi had killed him, the Empress Dowager and Zhao Yue would not have faced such disaster. They would still be alive and well now!

Cai Wei, feeling guilty in her heart, voiced her thoughts: "Alas, if it weren’t for my feminine compassion back then, advising you to spare his life, these disasters wouldn’t have happened. The Empress Dowager and Zhao Yue would definitely still be alive and well..."

Nangong Yi, however, said: "If not for you, I would have died several times already. Had I died, the Empress Dowager would have lost her support and hope, surely dying of heartbreak. Even if she didn’t die, she would have been tormented to death by Jin Guifei long ago. So everything has a fixed fate; Wei’er, don’t blame yourself."

Nangong Yi’s words eased Cai Wei’s psychological burden a lot. However, seeing Nangong Yi so depressed every day still pained her greatly. She always wanted to find a way to help him relax his mind and cheer up.

Fortunately, this day she received a letter from Zhao Yun in Lingbei, urging her to quickly transport glass from Lingbei. The glass in Lingbei has already piled up into mountains; if not moved soon, there really will be no place to store it.

Upon thinking, Cai Wei felt she might as well take Nangong Yi and the children to Lingbei for a trip—to collect the glass; meanwhile, let the children see the outside world, broaden their horizons, and let the husband also relax!

When she suggested this to Nangong Yi, he agreed readily. These days, staying inside the palace, he too felt stifled. Every flower, grass, brick, and tile in the palace made him think of his Imperial Mother and all their past memories, thus perpetually unable to feel joy.

His low spirits seriously affected the mood of his wife and child, hence he also thought about going outside to relax, letting himself quickly walk away from the shadow of his mother’s murder.

The two agreed on the plan, and Nangong Yi finished delegating matters at court. Then, on a quiet night, they set off for Lingbei with their belongings.

Setting out, Cai Wei rode alone on the white-haired tiger, while Nangong Yi watched the children in Space. Although Nangong Yi really wanted to ride the tiger and let Cai Wei attend to the children in Space, Space only acknowledged Cai Wei. If he were to ride the tiger, it would only be him and the white-haired tiger running far, while Cai Wei, Space, and the children would remain stationary.

Therefore, even though it might be cold for the person riding on the back of the galloping white-haired tiger, Cai Wei had no choice but to endure it.

Previously, before she had given birth, Nangong Yi would ride the tiger with her, sitting in front of her like a mountain, shielding her from the wind and cold. But now, with their children needing care in Space, he could only stay there, leaving Cai Wei to face the relentless wind alone.

In fact, having eaten food from Space for years and being nourished by its Spiritual Energy, Cai Wei was strong and robust. While others might not withstand a night of cold wind on the tiger’s back, it was inconsequential to her. As long as she dressed warmly, she barely noticed the slightest chill.

Since they had plenty of time and brought the children along, there was no rush for this journey.

Cai Wei planned to first visit Qing County on the way, see Juhua and reminisce; meanwhile, check on the nursing homes, bringing Gou Dan’er and Xi Niu some winter clothes; and on the return trip, visit Mu Family Village, letting the children see her birthplace. Then stop by Qingyun Town to visit Aunt Zhou and Jiujin and his wife—ZiYi has reportedly given birth to a plump baby girl, thus presenting an opportunity to bring her a basin for milk...