Time passed in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day seven days later—her wedding day.
Qian Renyue was woken before dawn by the palace maids and attendants, decorated like a puppet into a bride ready for marriage.
Surrounded by the crowd, Qian Renyue once again arrived at the imperial palace. Seeing all the ministers of the court and the Emperor and Empress standing on the high platform, Qian Renyue felt no stir in her heart.
It seemed that only now did the Emperor and Empress realize that their own daughter was about to be sent for a political marriage; this separation might well be for life. They appeared somewhat flustered. Yet, in front of all the officials, the Emperor could not suddenly rush forward to say he would go back on the marriage. Still, he prepared to speak, wanting to instruct Qian Yue'er, his child, to take care of herself in a foreign land.
Before the Emperor could speak, Qian Renyue took the initiative:
"Bidding farewell, we shall not meet again in this life. Qian Yue'er has already repaid the Emperor and Empress for your parently grace; no debt remains. What happens in the future has nothing to do with you two. Let us part here; take care."
With that, Qian Renyue turned and prepared to set out on her marriage journey.
"Yue'er, do you truly hate us so? Will you not say anything to your father or mother?" the Empress suddenly called out in a rare moment of weakness.
Hearing this, Qian Renyue stopped, speaking coldly:
"Empress, is it not extremely hypocritical to pretend a deep mother-daughter bond now?"
With that, she walked on, paying no attention to the flustered Emperor and Empress behind her, nor to the murmuring court officials—they were none of her concern.
The place bordering the Nanzhao Kingdom was called Yunmen Pass. Qian Jing Dynasty's escort party was to deliver Qian Renyue to Yunmen Pass, where the Nanzhao reception party would receive her. Only then would their mission be complete.
Qian Renyue recalled that the site of the plague in her dream was only two prefectures away from Yunmen Pass, called Suyun Prefecture. She remembered that when the marriage escort party rested at Chongmen Prefecture, between Yunmen Pass and Suyun Prefecture, she had heard from the common people that Suyun Prefecture had suffered a plague after floods ended.
Sure enough, just as Qian Renyue remembered, when the escort party reached Chongmen Prefecture, she indeed learned from the fleeing commoners that Suyun Prefecture had broken out in a plague.
Qian Renyue checked her medical kits, found the leader of the marriage escort, and told him her plan:
"Suyun Prefecture has a plague outbreak. I must rush there to save people."
The commanding general leading the escort replied anxiously:
"Your Highness, our task is to reach Yunmen Pass and join with the Nanzhao reception party. You are the princess, your noble status forbids taking risks in such a dangerous place as a plague outbreak."
Qian Renyue responded firmly:
"I will go; you cannot stop me. I am trained under the Pharmaceutical King Valley, and saving lives is my duty. As a princess, I cannot abandon the people of an entire prefecture. I am determined to go to Suyun Prefecture. You may either escort me and watch me to prevent me from fleeing my marriage, or wait here until I return. Tell me your choice first thing tomorrow morning. For now, go back and think carefully."
With that, Qian Renyue waved, signaling the general to leave, and began studying how she would face the plague.
The scene then shifted to a vision of Qian Renyue's dream. In it, she defied everyone's objections and quietly went to Suyun Prefecture to resolve the plague. Once the epidemic was ended, the grateful locals even built a Pharmaceutical King Bodhisattva Temple in her honor.
But soon, facing imperial criticism, the very same locals accused Qian Renyue of using the guise of saving lives to escape marriage, endangering the peace between the two kingdoms. The temple she had just erected was swiftly destroyed.
The scene shattered, changing again.
The Martial Soul Hall had always opposed noble interests, helping the common people—awakening martial souls for free, punishing evil soul masters, and restoring peace and order to the continent. Yet in the Jialing Pass battle, no one expected how the Martial Soul Hall had safeguarded civilian rights. They were labeled evil, and under the lure of wealth and fame from the two great empires, joined the campaign against the Martial Soul Hall.
When the vision ended, an ethereal voice spoke:
"Even if in the future the people you save will betray you, will you still risk your life to go to plague-stricken areas to help them?"
Qian Renyue answered firmly:
"Yes, I will heal them. I am trained under the Pharmaceutical King Valley and have devoted my life to medicine; saving people is my mission and responsibility. Going to the plague-stricken area to solve the problem is a matter of conscience. Even if misunderstood, even if betrayed, I have no regrets. Being able to save them and fulfill my value is enough."
Before the ethereal voice could speak again, Qian Renyue continued firmly:
"Even if many civilians cannot resist the temptation of power and wealth, and follow the orders of the two empires to join the campaign against the Martial Soul Hall, the Martial Soul Hall awakens martial souls for them, punishes noble interests, and protects the common people. The Hall fights evil soul masters and safeguards peace across the continent. These are our duty and mission. I believe, even if some choose the two empires, there will still be many who support and understand the Martial Soul Hall. Everything the Martial Soul Hall does is worthy before Heaven and unashamed before our hearts. Even if the path ahead is difficult, we will still steadfastly choose our way!"
With Qian Renyue's words, the scene shattered again, returning to the marriage escort party resting at an inn in Chongmen Prefecture.
Early the next morning, Qian Renyue packed her belongings and prepared to depart. At the door, she met the general in charge leading a small team.
The general saluted:
"I am willing to accompany Your Highness to Suyun Prefecture."
Qian Renyue glanced at him and asked:
"Not afraid of death?"
The general gave a wry smile, then firmly replied:
"A true man knows what must and must not be done. My original purpose of joining the army was to defend the country. Though this journey is dangerous, even if I die, I will have no regrets."
The general's team was small, only twelve men including himself.
The remaining young soldiers also answered firmly:
"No regrets, even in death!"
Seeing this, Qian Renyue smiled with satisfaction:
"Rest assured, with my medical skills, I will protect your safety."
With that, she mounted her horse and rode toward Suyun Prefecture:
"Let's go!"
The general quickly mounted with his soldiers, following Qian Renyue. The road ahead was unknown, but they still chose to march forward bravely.
After several days of travel, Qian Renyue and her party quickly arrived at Suyun Prefecture.
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