Outside Chang'an City, Pei Tan looked at Jing Wanyu who was wearing simple linen clothes and had only a simple package on her shoulder.

  The girl's face was pale, but there was a hint of relief. After five years as a slave, she could finally regain her freedom with dignity. Moreover, she wanted to personally go to Lingnan to pick up the relatives of the Jing family.

  "Adult."

  Jing Wan'er smiled sweetly and looked at Pei Tan, her throat slightly moving. "Thank you, sir... for coming to see me off."

  Pei Tan's plain white clothes today are simple and elegant, with a hint of coolness and warmth. Pei Tan's temperament is like this, without his official uniform, no one can recognize him as the Grand Justice of the Supreme Court.

  Pei Tan looked at Jing Wanyan, slowly pulled out a yellow silk document from his sleeve and said to Jing Wanyan: "This is the pass issued by His Majesty himself, which can allow you to travel freely in the territory of the Great Tang without any obstacles."

  Jing Wan'er slowly took over the document with both hands, heavy: "Thank you, sir."

  She had forgotten how many times she said this sentence. Jing Wanyu knew that this imperial edict must have been obtained by Pei Tan for her, and Emperor Zhongzong would not open such a convenient door just for a little girl like her alone.

  "As you head to Lingnan, the mountains are treacherous and the waters are rough, the road is long and far. You're a young lady, be careful with everything. Take care of yourself." Pei Tan's gentle reminder echoed in her ears.

  In fact, there is this document from Zhong Zong, and the officials in charge of receiving guests in each city will understand what's going on at a glance. They will secretly take care of things and absolutely not let Jing Yu'er get into trouble within their own borders.

  But after all, she's just a girl. Traveling alone makes people worry.

  Jing Wan'er's lips moved, and that "thank you, sir" almost came out again. She paused for a moment before forcing a smile: "Wan'er is not a spoiled daughter, she's just in a hurry, this bit of hardship doesn't count as anything. Sir, don't worry."

  Compared to being a slave or servant in the palace, being stepped on by others, now I am free and can personally go pick up my family members, it's like heaven and earth compared to before. What more could I be dissatisfied with?

  Jing Wan's heart was filled with a sense of loss and a hint of bitterness.

  Pei Tan looked at her, he could understand Jing Wanyu's mood. Whoever is separated from their family for a long time and lives in different places will always have a strong desire to return home. He only heard him say softly: "Your hometown is in Longyou, after picking up your father, you should go back to your hometown and settle down."

  After going through this ordeal, the Jing family will definitely stay away from controversy and live a peaceful life. Jing Zhe will never have the opportunity to enter officialdom again, even if he is pardoned, for various unspoken reasons, Zhongzong will not let him return to the imperial court.

  That is to say, Jing Wan'er should not enter Chang'an in this life, and does not need to enter Chang'an again.

  Pei Tan's eyes were deep and mysterious, it was good... This place was never suitable for a girl like her anyway.

  Jing Wan'er had always understood Pei's words very clearly, and at this moment, she could also immediately understand the "meaning behind his words". It was as if something was stuck in her throat, and she wanted to say something but couldn't.

  "Is there anything else you want? If so, just let me know. I'll definitely take care of it for you."

  Jing Wan'er shook her head, her voice hoarse: "All along, what you've done for me is already more than enough."

  The two of them fell into silence, as if there was nothing more to say. It seemed that it had always been this way, with so many words left unspoken, yet somehow they both understood each other without needing to say a thing.

  However, Jing Wan'er suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Pei Tan with a misty gaze: "Sir, may I... hug you once?"

  As soon as her voice fell, the girl lowered her head, and her ears were already red. She couldn't see Pei Tan's eyes suddenly turning pitch black, staring deeply at her.

  Day after day together, following each other for half a lifetime, yet neither of them can break through that thin layer of window paper. They seem so close, yet so distant.

  Pei Tan reached out gently and wrapped his arms around the girl's waist. "Wan Er."

  She suddenly leaned against the man's body, and the warm breath wrapped around Jing Wanyan's cold limbs.

  She was stunned for a moment, and suddenly a layer of misty fog appeared in front of her eyes. This call from Ruo Yu, to Jing Wanyu, was like a light in the darkness that had happened countless times before. At some point in time, as long as she heard this call, no matter what thorns lay ahead, she would go to his side.

  I feel that today's farewell may be the last chance, and I'm afraid there won't be another opportunity again.

  He wrapped his arm around the girl's body, and for the first time in his life, he felt like he was embracing a girl. He could feel the buttons on his chest slowly getting wet. He couldn't help but whisper: "May you have a peaceful and joyful life from now on, surrounded by loved ones, with no more worries."

  From the moment he saw this girl on the Taoye Pond, Pei Tan had always sincerely hoped so.

  Jing Wan'er could no longer control her emotions, and her body was trembling slightly. Even if she had a peaceful and happy life for the rest of her days, it would be all thanks to Pei Tan.

  Pei Tan felt the girl in her arms clinging tightly to her.

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  Don't worry, Wan'er will definitely come back to you... no matter how long or far the road is, Wan'er will take it one step at a time.

  So you have to wait for Wan Er.

  ……