In the end, it was Lai Taihong who broke the silence, "Go ahead, I have some confidence in my granddaughter's abilities."
Hearing this, Leng Yu Yan let go of Lai Ran's sleeve, trotted to Lai Taihong's side, wrapped her arms around his neck, and rubbed her head against his shoulder, "Thank you, Grandfather!"
Lai Taihong affectionately patted her head, "Be careful out there!"
"Granddaughter will follow your order!"
As soon as she had spoken, Leng Yu Yan took the reins from a guard, mounted the horse, and followed Li Yuyue away.
Lai Ran stood stiff-necked, squinting his eyes as he watched his daughter's figure shrink with distance until he could see her no more; then he walked to the edge of the cliff for another look.
Lai Taihong paced over, turned his head to glance at the Old Princess Consort and his daughter-in-law's horse carriage, and said in a hushed voice, "I know you're afraid of losing this daughter as well."
"Father, I am just..."
