Mingruo took the imperial edict and the note to Yan Zhaobai.
When Yan Zhaobai saw the imperial edict, which was equivalent to the funeral method of 'crushing the bones and raising the ashes', he almost broke the bright yellow brocade: "Impossible, this must not be the mother's wish."
Mingruo, as a modern person, is completely acceptable to burying ashes on the mountaintops and in the sea. However, he also understands that Yan Zhaobai, as an ancient aborigine, would not be able to accept it.
"If she didn't want to do this, why did she use this imperial edict and copy her father's calligraphy?" Yan Zhaobai is a smart man, and Mingruo believes that he will figure it out.
Mingruo took two steps back, knelt in front of the bed, and kowtowed three times respectfully. When Mingruo knelt down, Si Haochen also knelt down beside her and kowtowed with her.
After the ceremony, Mingruo stood up slowly. He walked to the courtyard and looked up at the sky as clear as the sea. He vaguely felt that Concubine Su's doing this was more like a complete escape. Like light, it could not be grasped.
In the hand; like the wind, the direction cannot be controlled.
Mingruo returned to Mingzhu Pavilion and found a brocade and white dress to change into. She asked Zisu to tie her hair again and cut a gardenia hairpin into her bun.
When Mingruo packed up and returned to Wuxia Hall, a mourning hall had been set up in the main hall, and Yan Zhaobai was commanding the powerful eunuchs to transport a large amount of ice cubes to the mourning hall.
At this time, Concubine Su had been buried in the coffin. Mingruo walked to the coffin, placed the box containing the magic ice beads next to it, and opened the lid halfway.
"You can take care of me here first, and then come and change my clothes for my brother." Yan Zhaobai had calmed down at this time, and like a real brother, he took on the responsibility of taking care of his late mother's funeral.
"Okay." Mingruo nodded, burned three sticks of incense, then knelt on the futon and put paper money into the brazier.
Si Haochen went to get a thin cloak and put it on Mingruo's shoulders, and then also put three sticks of incense on Concubine Su.
Yan Zhaobai changed into plain white clothes and walked into the mourning hall. He knelt beside Mingruo and put paper money inside while saying: "My mother and concubine wrote in the imperial edict that there is no need to stop the soul for worship. For my brother's sake, tomorrow
Just ask the mage to take care of the cremation, what do you think?"
"Just do what Fifth Brother said."
Since Concubine Su requested simplicity in her funeral, the mage came to preside over the cremation early the next morning. Finally, Concubine Su's ashes were put into a white jade jar that had been prepared in advance.
A few people set off in the afternoon to Yunling Mountain, which is fifty miles away from Qingyang Mountain. The sky was completely dark, and they arrived at Yunling Mountain at the height of the moon. It used to be a royal hunting ground, and there were no villages around it. Later, it was said that there were often people in the mountains.
Wild beasts appeared, and it gradually became deserted.
The group traveled lightly and simply, anticipating that they might sleep in the wild, so they used two carriages.
"Master, there is a big cave in front of you. You can drive all the carriages into it." On the first day of the month, he walked around and found a suitable campsite.
"Then let's go." Si Haochen said solemnly.
The cave was not deep but very large. It was quite clean after being swept, and the two carriages parked side by side did not look crowded. Fifteen unloaded the carriage and took two horses outside to graze. Chu Yi and Chang Shan took the wood
Buckets were brought to fetch water, and Xunyi lit a bonfire at the entrance of the cave, both for lighting and for roasting some dry food.
When Mingruo got off the car, Si Haochen cut a smooth wooden stake and placed it not far from the bonfire for her to sit down and rest.
"Let me move my hands and feet first." After jolting on the carriage for a long time, Mingruo felt that he was about to fall apart.
Mingruo stood at the entrance of the cave, blowing the night wind, while Little Bai Gongzi squatted obediently at her feet, like a loyal guard.
"Is this the kitten raised by Xiao Jiu'er?" Yan Zhaobai leaned over to tease Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai rolled his eyes arrogantly and took two steps back.
Um, why are these two palm-sized cats making such scornful expressions?
"Xiao Bai is the great protector of my White Tiger Gang. Fifth Brother, don't underestimate him." Mingruo picked up Mr. Xiao Bai.
"Great Protector..." Yan Zhaobai's mouth twitched, "Are you using this weak and innocent appearance to gain sympathy from your opponents?"
Not far away, Fifteen, who was watching the horses grazing, danced wildly at the corner of his eyes and eyebrows - the kitten raised by the princess looked weak and harmless. But it started to use its hands, either tearing off the opponent's face, or opening it on the opponent's forehead.
A bloody hole, that ferocious look... Tsk, tsk, I feel scared just thinking about it.
It's not safe in this wilderness. Mingruo released Xiaobai because he really wanted him to be the great protector.
Mingruo smiled and patted Mr. Bai's head: "Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness."
"..." Yan Zhaobai looked at the sky speechlessly. Is this sentence used in this way?
A few people ate some dry food and went back to the carriage to rest, planning to go up the mountain early tomorrow morning.
Mingruo was lying in the cushioned carriage, listening to the chirping of insects outside the carriage. Si Haochen took a cloak and covered Mingruo: "Why don't you go sleep in the space."
It is not considered safe here. Si Haochen needs to stay and has Yan Zhaobai to take care of him.
"I don't want it." Mingruo refused.
Si Haochen took Mingruo into his arms: "Then go to sleep quickly."
"Okay." Mingruo closed her eyes.
The next day, because she had to climb a mountain, Mingruo changed into a black riding outfit and paired it with deerskin boots.
Yan Zhaobai took Chang Shan, and Si Haochen took Mingruo, taking advantage of the cool weather in the early morning, to climb to the top of the mountain together.
After climbing halfway up the mountain, Mingruo was out of breath.
"Xiao Jiu'er, do you want my brother to carry you up?" Yan Zhaobai handed the water bag to Mingruo and asked her to drink some water and take a rest.
"No." Mingruo felt that she could still hold on, so she drank some water and planned to continue climbing up the mountain.
"Come up." Si Haochen bent down in front of Ming Ruo and let his wife carry him.
"I can't walk anymore later, so you can carry it again."
"Why is there a snake!" Si Haochen looked behind Mingruo.
"Ah?" Mingruo jumped onto Si Haochen's back at a speed that amazed Yan Zhaobai.
Si Haochen chuckled lightly, wrapped his arms around Mingruo's legs, and weighed them up.
"I lied to you!" Mingruo then remembered that she had released Linglong early in the morning. Could the snake be so obsessed with it that it came to her to seek death?
"Yeah." After Si Haochen carried Mingruo on his back, he used Qinggong to fly towards the top of the mountain.
Yan Zhaobai rubbed his forehead and gritted his teeth to follow. Chang Shan was shocked by Prince Yun's Qing Gong. He was so fast with the princess on his back. If he was alone, he would definitely not be able to keep up.
When the four of them reached the top of the mountain, the sun had just risen and there was a brilliant glow in the sky.
Yan Zhaobai scattered Concubine Su's ashes in the forest on the top of the mountain, and several people stood silently on the mountain for a long time.
"I will return to the capital soon and hand over the imperial edict to my father. No matter what, I must explain it to him." Yan Zhaobai looked into the distance, "Although there are his people in the palace, these news will be revealed after we leave."
