After the little girl left, Yan Ruyu put away his smile.
Watching her back disappear into the Misty Mountain, Bai Ze appeared beside Yan Ruyu.
"Your Majesty."
"Let's go."
Little Ning'er was no longer the Ling'er of the past. She had her own beliefs. From now on, she wanted to take every step on her own. So Yan Ruyu could only respect her decision.
Yan Ruyu stretched out his right hand and drew a symbol in the shape of a contract in front of him.
Immediately afterwards, space was torn apart in front of him. With a light step, Yan Ruyu stepped into the whirlpool.
Tearing apart planes and breaking through space, only Yan Ruyu had such ability.
The next moment, Yan Ruyu's figure appeared above the Qingyun Kingdom.
The subjects gathered around the imperial city saw Yan Ruyu above and all bowed their heads and knelt down.
"We welcome Your Majesty."
Yan Ruyu waved his hand gently, and those people stood up.
The Qingyun Kingdom was extremely prosperous.
The subjects here were all dressed in fine silk. Their manners and conversations were all extraordinary.
The one leading the subjects and standing in the front was the current king of the Qingyun Kingdom - Su Mu.
Su Mu was just like his name. Meeting him was like bathing in the spring breeze.
The elegant young master Su Mu. It was a pity that he was born into the royal family. Otherwise, with his appearance and disposition, he would surely become the most carefree young master in the Qingyun Kingdom.
"Su Mu."
"Your Majesty, you're back."
Yan Ruyu nodded slightly and then said, "I've said before that you don't need to send people to greet me specially."
"Your Majesty, you are the faith of the Qingyun Kingdom. If you come, you must be greeted by all the people. They revere you as a god. Every time you come, it can stabilize the turbulent court situation of our dynasty."
"I've told you that now I'm Yan Ruyu."
"I know."
Su Mu had been in poor health since childhood. After saying this, he started to cough.
That was why Yan Ruyu had helped the Qingyun Kingdom a lot.
"Let's go inside and talk."
Every time Yan Ruyu appeared, he covered his face with a veil. So the people of the Qingyun Kingdom only knew that the descendant of the Feng royal family was a young master who liked to wear a green robe. They really didn't know what he looked like.
After entering the palace, Yan Ruyu waved his slender hand.
The palace gate slowly closed.
"Your Majesty."
"Su Mu, you've said the wrong thing again."
Su Mu smiled. A faint blush appeared on his pale face. He found a seat and sat down, then said, "Did my letters over the days bother Your Majesty?"
If it were in the past, Yan Ruyu would surely not have the heart to scold him.
But now: "Su Mu, have you acted enough?"
A look of embarrassment appeared on Su Mu's face. Then he said, "Your Majesty, I'm really sick. You know that I've been in poor health since childhood. Thanks to Your Majesty's care, I'll always remember Your Majesty's kindness all my life."
Seeing that Yan Ruyu didn't say a word, Su Mu said again, "Your Majesty, now that you're back, there's no need to be so strict with me, right?"
"Su Mu, if you're sick, you should take medicine."
"If I take medicine, then Your Majesty won't come back."
Yan Ruyu sighed.
"Su Mu, you're no longer the little child you used to be."
Now he was the king of the Qingyun Kingdom and should shoulder all his responsibilities. The people of the Qingyun Kingdom and the future of the kingdom all depended on him.
Su Mu said aggrievedly, "I'm no longer the little Muzi of the past, but Your Majesty is still the same as before."
"You've grown up. I can't always take care of you."
Su Mu's health was not good, but it wasn't as bad as he said.
Yan Ruyu had chosen him as the crown prince of the Qingyun Kingdom from among the many princes of the Su family precisely because he valued Su Mu's administrative ability. At that time, Su Mu was only a three - year - old child. Because he had lost his mother's love at an early age, he had been brought up by Yan Ruyu.
"Your Majesty, you haven't been back for a long time. Counting the time, it should be eight years. Eight years ago, after you dealt with the locust plague and flood, you disappeared from the Qingyun Kingdom. When the people of the Qingyun Kingdom couldn't see you, their hearts would be unstable. As the king, I don't have the same influence on the people as Your Majesty."
"So, you spread the news that you were seriously ill in bed?"
"I just wanted to see Your Majesty."
Yan Ruyu couldn't be too strict with Su Mu.
Su Mu didn't do anything wrong. He just relied on Yan Ruyu too much.
"Little Mu, you have the ability. Why do you have to wait for me to come back?"
"Your Majesty, I've handled all the affairs in the court well. My health is getting worse day by day. I just want to see you one more time."
Su Mu had grown up with Yan Ruyu since childhood. He was very afraid that he wouldn't be able to see Yan Ruyu when he was dying. To Su Mu, Yan Ruyu was like an elder brother, a teacher, and even a father.
Although Su Mu was the king, his body was weak.
He had fair skin and a sickly, delicate beauty.
Now Su Mu was already twenty, but his harem was still empty. He knew his health was not good and didn't want to delay those women. Letting nature take its course was his arrangement for himself.
"Little Mu, does your heart ailment still act up?"
Su Mu covered his chest and said, "Your Majesty, you know my health."
"Little Mu, you shouldn't belittle yourself like this. Your fate -"
"Your Majesty, you also know that I have my own fate, just like your fate can't be changed. I've had a wonderful life. I'm afraid I won't meet the person you mentioned."
Fate couldn't be changed. It was the will of heaven. Even though Yan Ruyu was the ancestor of the Nine - Continent Continent, the imperial teacher for a thousand years, and a lofty existence, he couldn't interfere.
As the controller, he understood this truth better.
"Your Majesty, can you stay for a few more days this time? My days are numbered."
After saying this, Su Mu started to cough violently again.
"Someone, summon the imperial physician."
Yan Ruyu's voice was deep and powerful. The guard standing outside immediately responded and then quickly ran to the imperial hospital to call the imperial physician.
The king's illness was not a one - or two - day thing, but he just refused to be treated. No one knew if he was afraid of medical treatment. So every time the imperial physician came to the palace to feel his pulse, he was driven out.
The only one who could make the king obedient was the one in the inner room.
"Your Majesty, I don't want to see a doctor."
Anyway, in this world, there wasn't much meaning in living.
Su Mu might as well vacate the throne earlier and let someone capable take over.
"Your Majesty -"
Yan Ruyu just glanced at Su Mu, and Su Mu had to shut up and didn't dare to say a word.
"If you want to see your sister, then cheer up."
Hearing this, Su Mu's eyes lit up: "Is she willing to come back?"