TFWYH – Chapter 776 Tang Wan Returns

Madam Jiang: ヽ(≧Д≦)ノ

Every time she thought about it, she felt like going crazy.

No wonder Wan-niang was so capable.

Beautiful as a flower, able to earn money and support a family, and possessing superb medical skills.

Thinking about it that way, Madam Jiang suddenly felt a strange sense of pride.

Seeing the constantly changing expressions on her face, Huangfu Yi laughed.

“What kind of expression is that? If Feng Country really attacks, I’ll have to leave the capital and head to the front lines again. Aren’t you worried about me?”

“Huh?”

Madam Jiang snapped back to reality and cautiously replied,

“That… probably won’t happen, right? Wan-niang wouldn’t let something like that occur.”

Huangfu Yi shook his head.

“It’s hard to say. Wan-niang clearly doesn’t want to return. She’s the Crown Prince of a nation and the Empress’s only descendant. Many things aren’t for her to decide as she pleases.

“If you have time, go visit the residence across the street and persuade Yu’er to let Wan-niang leave. Otherwise, if war breaks out, countless lives will suffer.”

If a war started because of a woman, what would people say about Ling Yu?

And what would they say about Tang Wan?

If Tang Wan were merely an ordinary person—or even just a member of Feng Country’s royal family—it would be one thing.

But she was the Crown Prince.

The only Crown Prince.

If she refused to return, how could the Empress of Feng Country possibly let the matter rest?

“I understand,” Madam Jiang replied obediently, unable to stop herself from worrying about her son.

That stubborn boy…

How could he possibly agree?

She was his mother, yes, but she had never been able to make decisions for her eldest son.

Ling Yu wasn’t like Ling Yue or Ling Chen, who listened to her.

…

At the Ministry Counselor’s residence:

Ling Yu was drinking with Jin Lin and Su Yangyu when he received the news.

Yet throughout the gathering, he had been utterly distracted.

His eyes kept drifting toward the entrance to the courtyard.

Honestly, the pitiful look of a dog waiting for its master to come home was too much for Jin Lin and Su Yangyu to bear.

They wanted to tease him a little, but they knew he wouldn’t pay them any attention.

Forget it.

How could anyone drink in this state?

The two exchanged glances and prepared to take their leave.

At that moment, Mu Qingfeng hurried over with a grave expression.

“Brother Ling, we’ve just received word that the envoys from Feng Country left the capital half an hour ago.”

Ling Yu’s face changed instantly.

He shot to his feet and hurried outside.

Mu Qingfeng quickly followed after him.

Jin Lin and Su Yangyu looked at each other in surprise and hurried after them as well.

Just as the group stepped out of the residence, Tang Wan appeared from the opposite direction.

The moment Ling Yu saw her, his footsteps stopped.

A visible wave of relief washed over him, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

“You’re back.”

Tang Wan nodded and looked at them curiously.

“Are you all going out?”

“Going out? Not at all!”

Jin Lin had long since been holding back his complaints.

He curled his lips and said,

“You’ve been gone so long that Brother Ling’s soul practically followed you away. When he heard that the Feng Country envoys had left the capital and you still hadn’t returned, he probably thought you’d gone with them and was about to chase after you and drag you back!”

Tang Wan immediately looked toward Ling Yu as if asking whether that was true.

Ling Yu awkwardly averted his gaze.

“Brother Jin is talking nonsense. I promised that I would respect your wishes and would never stop you from leaving. But if you truly intended to go, you should at least tell me first.”

Tang Wan sighed helplessly.

“I already said that I won’t leave you.”

“Mm.”

The tips of Ling Yu’s ears turned slightly red, while deep inside, he finally breathed a huge sigh of relief.

“Oh my, oh my. I’ll gladly finish this serving of dog food first—you two carry on as you please.”

Su Yangyu wiggled his eyebrows mischievously.

Jin Lin looked confused.

“What’s dog food?”

Su Yangyu asked,

“Don’t you feel a little full?”

Jin Lin rubbed his stomach.

“You know, I didn’t notice before. But now that you’ve said it, I really do feel a bit full.”

“Hahaha!”

Su Yangyu burst into laughter and immediately explained the meaning of “dog food” to Jin Lin.

Meanwhile, Ling Yu walked over to Tang Wan and reached out to take her hand.

But at that very moment, his expression changed slightly.

The hand he had extended slowly withdrew…