Ning Dao Covered with Snow

Chapter 398 The Unknown
That night, Xiao Wang stayed overnight at Qingping Residence.

He was just about to wash up and go to bed when he suddenly heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, he found that the person who came in was Yan Ciwan, with Nie Xiayun following behind her.

Nie Xiayun pushed Yan Ciwan into the house, and then made an excuse to leave.

Yan Ciwan stated her purpose directly: "I've come to detoxify you."

Calculating the time, today was indeed the day for the detoxification, but Xiao Wang hesitated: "Your injuries haven't healed yet, so it's not convenient for you to circulate your internal energy, is it?"

"I've already tried it, and slow, controlled breathing works fine. If you don't believe me, we can try it."

Xiao Wang was half-believing and half-doubting. He sat down in the chair, took off his shirt, and Yan Ciwan raised her hands and placed them on his chest. She began to slowly circulate the Longevity Technique, and her inner energy flowed into his body continuously.

Xiao Wang stared at Yan Ciwan without blinking. Seeing that her expression was normal and she did not seem to be in pain or discomfort, he finally believed what she had said.

After finishing her internal energy cultivation, Yan Ciwan felt a little weak. She leaned back in her chair and said softly, "There's one last detoxification to do. Come find me again in ten days."

Xiao Wang replied, "Mm," while putting on his clothes.

Looking at his disheveled appearance, Yan Ciwan couldn't help but feel a desire to tease him.

"Xiao Liu, I didn't expect you to look so thin, but you're actually quite muscular when you take your clothes off."

Xiao Wang paused in tying the ribbon, and the tips of his ears involuntarily turned red.

“My master taught me a set of boxing techniques that can improve my health, and I practice them every day.”

Yan Ciwan then asked, "Can you demonstrate for me now? I'd like to see you box."

"it is good."

Xiao Wang tied the belt of his clothes, then rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong and powerful forearms. He took two steps back, clenched his fists, and got into a fighting stance to start practicing.

His movements were slow yet powerful, each motion flowing smoothly and gracefully, a perfect blend of strength and gentleness.

Yan Ciwan stared at him without blinking, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

After the set of punches was finished, Yan Ciwan couldn't help but clap her hands: "Beautiful!"

Xiao Wang was slightly out of breath after finishing his boxing match, and his limbs were warm. He was very happy to see that Yan Ciwan liked watching him box, but he still had to pretend to be calm and unhurried, and said modestly, "It's just fancy footwork, nothing more than a show."

"It's not just fancy footwork; your martial arts are excellent, it's just that you can't use them for the time being. In ten days, I will completely neutralize the last bit of Fallen Immortal in your body, and you can use your martial arts however you want after that."

Xiao Wang felt both happy and a little disappointed when he thought that the poison from the Fallen Immortal would be completely neutralized in ten days.

After he is cured of the poison, he will no longer be able to openly be intimate with Yan Ciwan as he is now.

He tentatively asked, "Now that things in Chang'an are settled, what are your plans?"

“I’m going back to Xizhou. I want to move my mother’s remains to another place.”

Xiao Wang immediately asked, "Can I go with you?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Ciwan laughed: "Of course!"

Xiao Wang's disappointment vanished instantly. Great, he didn't have to be separated from Aci.

Yan Ciwan reminded him, "Xizhou is far from Chang'an. If you come with me, it will be difficult for you to see your family again. You should think carefully before making a decision."

Xiao Wang had already figured this out. He said seriously, "As long as you're determined, distance isn't a problem. I'll write to them often. If they need me, I'll come back to see them even if we're separated by thousands of miles." Yan Ciwan extended her right hand to him: "Xiao Liu."

Xiao Wang grasped her hand: "If you like watching me box, I'll box for you every day from now on. I'll work out to stay healthy and try to live to ninety-nine with you."

Yan Ciwan pressed her forehead against the back of his hand and whispered, "Then it's settled. Let's find a place where no one knows us and settle down, and grow old together."

In truth, she knew very well that Xiao Wang could not go with her, because he was the last surviving son of Crown Prince Renxian.

Du Yunzhao, Zhou Nanxu, Xu Qinghan, Xie Tanyu... so many people died for Crown Prince Renxian, and it is because of their sacrifice that Xiao Wang has been able to live to this day.

He couldn't abandon everything for personal feelings; he had to stay in Chang'an to seek justice for those who had died unjustly.

When the truth comes out in the future, his identity as the eldest grandson of the emperor will definitely not be hidden, and at that time he will be even less able to leave.

He has responsibilities he must bear, and she has things she must do.

Whether the two of them will be able to stay together in the future remains to be seen.

……

The next morning, Xiao Wang had breakfast with Yan Ciwan and Nie Xiayun, and then prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Yan Ciwan couldn't see him off, but before he left, she instructed him, "There's something I need to ask of you. There's an aunt named Qinglan in the dance studio who's in charge of teaching young dancers. She knows Yan Tingyu's true identity, so you absolutely mustn't let outsiders know about her, or her life will be in danger."

"I will secretly send her away from Chang'an."

Yan Ciwan lowered her voice: "There's another matter. Have someone go to Fu Zheng's hometown and investigate his true background. I want to know who he really is and why he's so devoted to helping the emperor."

"Grandfather has already sent people to investigate this matter, and I will let you know as soon as there are any results."

"Ok."

Xiao Wang looked at her, recalling the scene of her holding his hand last night, and his heart warmed. Now that they were about to part, he wanted to hold her hand again, but there were people watching, so he could only restrain himself.

"Then I'll be going now. I'll come see you again tomorrow."

After Xiao Wang left, Yan Ciwan sat alone in front of the door watching the rain. When Nie Xiayun saw this, she couldn't help but scold her again: "I've told you so many times, you're injured and you can't be exposed to the wind. What if you catch a cold? You're a grown adult, why are you still so disobedient? If I'm not around anymore, can you take care of yourself by yourself?!"

Yan Ciwan smiled and said, "Grandma will always be here."

Nie Xiayun was initially furious, but seeing her smile, her anger vanished instantly.

"Do you think I'm a monster? That I can live forever? I'll leave this world one day." Nie Xiayun pushed Yan Ciwan into the house, then turned and closed the door. "You need to learn to take care of yourself, otherwise your mother and I will worry about you."

Yan Ciwan didn't want to hear any of this. She said with great interest, "Grandma, I recently read a really interesting storybook. Shall I read it to you?"

"Is it that story of the poor scholar and the rich girl again? I don't like that kind of story."

"This is a different story, about a cat demon repaying a debt of gratitude."

Nie Xiayun became interested: "This is interesting, wait a moment."

She brought out a bamboo basket containing needles and thread, and listened to her granddaughter tell stories while she made shoes.

The heavy rain gradually subsided, and Qingping Residence was peaceful and serene. However, a major event was taking place in Chang'an City at this time.