Verdant Green Maiden nodded.
"Don't worry."
"You can't stay beneath my wings forever. It's time for you to spread your wings and soar on your own!"
She looked at Zhao Qingyu, smiled faintly, and said, "Don't worry. You're my disciple, after all. Even alone, your abilities surpass those of many others. Have you learned all the self-defense techniques I taught you?"
Zhao Qingyu blinked. "I learned the simple ones."
The Green Lotus Sword Song was too difficult. She had only learned it halfway.
"It's fine."
"You have the sword manual with you. You can study it whenever you want."
Verdant Green Maiden spoke slowly.
Zhao Qingyu blinked, still somewhat flustered.
"Master..."
"No more 'Master'!"
"Good luck."
Verdant Green Maiden patted her shoulder.
Seeing Verdant Green Maiden's resolute expression, Zhao Qingyu let out a long sigh. She nodded and said, "All right!"
"Master, please take care of yourself."
Verdant Green Maiden nodded. "Mm, don't worry."
"Go."
Only after bidding Verdant Green Maiden farewell did Zhao Qingyu set off.
Zhao Heng had also assigned her an escort, sending her to the Western Regions with a new imperial decree and recalling Lü Mengzheng and the rest of the diplomatic mission.
Verdant Green Maiden stood atop Bianjing's City wall, watching Zhao Qingyu vanish into the distance.
"After this parting, years will pass..." Who knew when they would meet again?
After all, they had spent more than ten years together, and Zhao Qingyu was half a fellow townswoman of hers. How could she truly let Zhao Qingyu leave alone?
After passing through Tong Pass, Zhao Qingyu traveled west. When she passed Chang'an County, she encountered a Female Doctor.
The Female Doctor carried a medicine chest over her shoulder.
She had been treating several travelers by the roadside.
When she saw Zhao Qingyu's convoy approaching, she