Chapter 1499: Her Highness the Princess (49)

Tang Guo spent a full three years traveling. During those three years, she took Lin Yuexiang and her two children around to properly experience the world, continuously broadening their horizons.

Lü Yufan had died young in his previous life. He had become the top scholar at nearly sixteen and died at seventeen, before even reaching eighteen, at Lü Qing's hands.

Half of his life had been spent in the village, leaning against mud walls and carefully reading worn and tattered books.

During the other half, he had constantly thought about revenge. Although he had studied diligently to obtain official honors, most of the books he read were solely for passing the examinations. At such a young age, he had never truly seen the world.

Only now did he realize how magnificent it was.

Had he been older in his previous life, with more experience and broader knowledge, he would never have believed Lü Qing's few words and mistaken the Eldest Princess for the culprit behind those deeds.

Nor would he have been manipulated by Lü Qing, causing the tragedy that befell all of them.

Three years had passed, and the changes in the family of three were tremendous.

Lü Yufan had become increasingly mature, while Lü Yuzhi had rid herself of the bad habit of bursting into tears at every turn. She possessed excellent talent and had learned miraculous healing skills from Yun Buxiu, truly deserving the title of Little Divine Physician.

Throughout their journey, whenever they encountered seriously ill people, it was Lü Yuzhi who treated them.

As for Lin Yuexiang, not only had she diligently studied poetry, painting, calligraphy, and embroidery, she had also become obsessed with beauty and martial arts. Wherever she went, people praised her as a lovely and graceful lady skilled in martial arts.

Tang Guo, meanwhile, spent her time studying the climates, temperatures, and soils of various regions, recording everything down. Once she returned, she planned to cultivate crops suited to the different environments.

They had even visited neighboring countries and brought back many crops that did not exist in Northern Xia.

During this time, Lü Yufan had also participated in various examinations along the way. Since he practiced martial arts as well, his excellent stamina allowed him to endure long journeys without difficulty.

With just over a year left before the next imperial examination, Tang Guo decided to end this journey and bring Lü Yufan back to take the exams.

The three of them had changed so much that even if they stood before Lü Qing, he probably wouldn't believe they were his wife and children.

Especially Lin Yuexiang.

Her every movement carried the bearing of a noble lady. In later years, she had even learned seed cultivation from Tang Guo.

Since she already had experience in such things, she learned quickly and with ease.

Once, Tang Guo asked her whether she intended to seek another good marriage after settling matters with Lü Qing.

Lin Yuexiang smiled lightly and asked, “Your Highness, forgive my boldness, but why do you yourself not marry?”

“I simply don't want to. Living freely like this is quite nice.”

Tang Guo answered without hesitation.

Noticing Yun Buxiu's dejected expression in the distance, Lin Yuexiang couldn't help smiling.

“Yuexiang also thinks that living freely is wonderful. In this era, once a woman marries, she faces countless constraints. The woman I admire most in my life is Your Highness. You can truly be called a role model among women. You have shown me that even without marriage, a woman can live very well.”

“And I am deeply grateful that Your Highness has set such an example for women everywhere. With Your Highness's existence, women who choose not to marry no longer face so much ridicule.”

“So,” Tang Guo asked with a smile, “you have no intention of remarrying, do you?”