In Kyoto, somewhere in a secluded and remote house.
A slender figure stood in the courtyard with no expression on her delicate face. The afterglow of the setting sun shone down, illuminating the fine lines at the corners of her eyes more clearly, full of traces of time.
This woman is none other than Shan Shi who was forced to leave the capital by Murong Zhan a few years ago.
"Are you sure that Lu Yaoyao from the palace will meet you?" The woman who spoke was standing behind Shan Shi. She was wearing a veiled hat, and her face could not be seen clearly. The voice was quite old, and it must be of some age up.
Shan Shi looked back at her, "She is my student and Huangfuchen's apprentice, she will definitely meet me."
"I really want to meet this Lu Yaoyao, who has made so many men fall in love with her. Mo Rongzhan, Lu Lingzhi, and even Huangfuchen can't escape. What kind of strange woman can be so attractive?" the woman said in a tone. Some ridicule, "Even if the country is overwhelmed, it probably won't be like this."
"Lu Yaoyao grew up in a border town. When she first entered the capital, her appearance was vulgar, black and ugly, but she was extremely smart. No matter what she learned, she could learn it at once. I have lived for so many years, and this is the first time I have encountered such a Smart child." Envy flashed in Mr. Shan's eyes, Lu Yaoyao was really the fastest-changing girl she had ever seen.
It is not surprising that she can become a queen and be loved by so many people.
"Smarter than Ye Zhen?" The woman asked in a deep voice.
Shan Shi carefully recalled, "Ye Zhen was born with a unique talent, she was brought up in a famous family, and Ye Yiqing personally taught her, she has learned a lot by ear, I taught her without any effort, but Lu Yaoyao is different, At most, she went to a private school. Lu Shiming was the most frustrated in the border town. Although he had time to teach, he focused more on his son. Lu Yaoyao didn't know anything. After leaving Kyoto, I still don’t know what it will be like now.”
"Hearing what you said, I'm even more curious about Lu Yaoyao." The woman said lightly.
Shan Shi glanced back at her, "You haven't been back to the capital for so many years, and now you finally decided to come back, why don't you go home?"
"Not ready yet." The woman hesitated before saying.
"You are really cruel." Shan Shi said softly.
The woman looked up and turned to the other side. She was already planning to leave, but she stopped after walking a few steps, and said to Shan Shi, "You have been a widow for many years. For so many years, I only heard that you mentioned Ye Yiqing in your letter and wanted to come to you." You have deep affection for him, and now that he has married Zhaoyang, you regret your indecision at the beginning."
A flash of pain flashed across Shan Shi's face, and she looked at the woman sharply, "Since you know I'm sad, why mention him?"
"I just feel worthless for you. For him, you missed a lot." The woman's tone seemed to have a smile, "You are hiding your thoughts because you are afraid that he will look down on your status as a widow. Isn't Zhaoyang also a widow?"
"Enough, I promised to go back to the capital with you, not to let you poke my pain." Shan Shi said angrily.
The woman said as she walked, "Instead of being sad for a man, it's better to live for yourself. When I get things done, you can go with me."
Shan Shi frowned and looked at her, "What exactly do you want?"
"You will know later."
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Ye Zhen knew that Mr. Shan was forced to leave by Murong Zhan back then, and she had quarreled with Murong Zhan because of this matter. At that time, Murong Zhan didn't know her real identity, so she didn't understand her resentment towards him. Where did she come from, thinking that Mr. Shan was instigating it, after all, she was also responsible for Mr. Shan being forced to leave the capital.
Ye Zhen was very happy to see her again.
There is another thing that makes her feel guilty, Mr. Shan seems to care a lot about her father, but now that her father is married to Zhaoyang, she doesn't know what Mr. Shan is thinking.
After so many years, Mr. Shan may have forgotten his father.
Just as he was thinking, Mr. Shan had already walked in from the outside.
In Ye Zhen's view, Mr. Shan is not born particularly eye-catching and gorgeous, but he has a character and beauty that cannot be ignored. After many years, Mr. Shan still has the same demeanor, and it seems that there is no trace of time.
"The daughter of the people has seen the empress." Shan Shi saw Ye Zhen the moment he entered the door, and the shock in his heart can no longer be described in words. There is no figure of the wild girl back then. Now Lu Yaoyao, who is the empress, has a look on her face But it is exactly the same as Ye Zhen.
Not to mention that the two sisters are compatriots, and it is normal for them to have similar appearances. Lu Yaoyao's brows are calm and quiet, but the innate noble temperament on her body is by no means what a little girl from a border town would have. It can only be said that Lu Yaoyao The growth and change has been amazing.
"Mr. Shan is about to be excused." Ye Zhen looked at Shan Shi with a smile, "I thought it was hard to have the opportunity to meet Mr. in this life. How has Mr. been all these years?"
"Thanks to your mother, everything is fine with the girl." Shan Shi raised his eyes and looked at Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen asked her to sit down and talk, "Sir, you must have traveled a lot these years. I really envy you. You can see all the scenery in this world."
Shan Shi smiled and said, "Men's daughters are just wandering around, your lady is now golden, how can she learn from a vulgar person like me."
"Sir, you are laughing at me by saying that." Ye Zhen said helplessly.
"Your Majesty, there is actually something to tell you about a woman entering the palace today." Shan Shi woke up from the shock and remembered her most important purpose of entering the palace this time.
Ye Zhen looked at her suspiciously, "Sir, you have something to say."
Shan Shi raised his eyes and glanced at Ye Zhen, then lowered his eyes slightly, "The girl came from Qi this time. I met Mr. Huangfu in Jiangzhou, the southern part of Qi half a year ago. Soon, I have something to ask Ask him, and when I went to look for him again, I found someone spying and ambushing near his residence. I didn't pay attention to it until Mr. Huangfu disappeared... It was not easy for me to find him alone. I thought of my wife, so …”
"You said you met Master in Qi Country?" Ye Zhen looked at Shan Shi in surprise, "Do you know who captured my Master?"
"If I knew, I would have told you a long time ago. It was because I couldn't find out, and I knew that the other party was extraordinary. I was afraid that Mr. Huangfu would be in danger and he would be kind to me, so I dared to ask you." Shan Shi said. .
Ye Zhen took a deep breath. Huangfuchen's matter was a dead end. They didn't have any clues. They had no way of knowing that he was taken away by the water. Now that Mr. Shan is here, maybe there will be clues, "Mr. Have no idea at all?"
Shan Shi thought about it carefully, "At that time, I saw a few strangely dressed people near Mr. Huangfu's residence."