Gu Yuexi felt nervous and hurriedly pulled her hand back. She couldn't figure out what was going on.

But what happened next was more and more bizarre.

In the thick white fog in front of her, she suddenly saw a dim kerosene lamp. The person holding the kerosene lamp was a tall and imposing man in black. Because the light was very dark, she couldn't see the man's face clearly, but she was sure

What's surprising is that the man is staring at her intently at this moment.

Somehow, Gu Yuexi felt like she had seen the person in front of her somewhere before, but this was only an intuition. If she wanted to ask who the man was, she would naturally not be able to answer.

After about a minute, the man's figure gradually became blurry, and at the same time, the fog became thicker and thicker.

She didn't know what was waiting for her next, so she held her breath and concentrated, sensing the disturbance around her uneasily.

"Xiao Xi, Xiao Xi." At this moment, a familiar middle-aged male voice suddenly sounded in her ears, with a hint of urgency and a hint of tenderness.

"Father?" Gu Yuexi's heart was beating loudly, thinking that her father had died 20 years ago, but why was the voice just now exactly the same as her father's?

"It's time to eat, I made you a turkey sandwich." The middle-aged man paused for a few seconds, then shouted softly.

"Turkey sandwich." She whispered, tears instantly moistening her eyes. When she mentioned it, her father's busy figure in the restaurant always appeared in her mind, as well as his weather-beaten, loving and gentle face.

I hope this is really my father's voice, and not some kind of hallucination, or some person's deliberate disguise.

In a daze, the white mist began to dissipate. When Gu Yuexi reacted, she unexpectedly found that at this moment, she was sitting in a restaurant with bright and clean windows.

She couldn't help but rub her eyes and opened them again. The scene in front of her still did not change.

"Could it be that I'm back to my childhood again?" Gu Yuexi couldn't help but look around. She naturally recognized this scene, but she had forgotten some details.

"Haha." Suddenly, she heard the happy laughter of a child, and then, a little girl wearing a white skirt and a ponytail appeared in her sight.

The little girl is about four or five years old. She looks innocent and cute. Although her immature face is covered with sweat and mud, she still can't hide her fairy-like appearance.

"Master, little master, she went to catch fish in the creek again." The servant following the little girl said in a low voice with a worried look on his face.

"This little girl is really naughty, but it doesn't matter. It's time to freshen up." Following the voice, Gu Yuexi really saw her father Gu Shaotang, his kind face, his dumbfounded expression, his short stature, his strong figure, and his childhood appearance.

The memories are exactly the same.

However, she was sitting next to her father, but his father did not stop looking at her.

Presumably, she was "invisible" in this restaurant, so her father ignored her, which made sense.

In this case, you might as well be a bystander, maybe you will get unexpected results. Gu Yuexi kept comforting herself, and the discomfort in her heart was slightly relieved.

"Dad, where are we going today?" She had just adapted to her identity when the little girl's voice rang out immediately after.

Looking sideways, the little girl was kneeling on a chair fiddling with her bracelet, her clear eyes flashing, and her palm-sized face full of questions.

Looking at her former self, the corners of Gu Yuexi's mouth raised slightly, and her mood became happy. Then, she kept recalling every little bit of her childhood, and they flashed through her mind like a slideshow.

"Xiao Xi, we will go to the Grand Palace to attend the emperor's banquet later. You have to behave better." The father stared at the little girl, the smile on his face gradually solidified and was replaced by a look of seriousness.

"Remember." Although she was quite naughty, she calmed down instantly when she saw her father's serious look.

"That's great." Her father stroked her black hair and murmured.

The breakfast ended quietly in a happy atmosphere. The father got up and went to the study. The little girl rushed to the garden with excitement, where there were the arrogant cat hero and the honest dog.

Gu Yuexi stood quietly in the center of the restaurant, unwilling to leave for a long time. Some unforgettable scenes are worth recalling for a lifetime.

On the table in the corner of the restaurant, there is an exquisite desk calendar with the date October 15, 1980.

Yes, she clearly remembered that that day was the 35th birthday of Emperor Zhemengxiong, Mojieli, and it was also the third year of his reign. The palace held a grand banquet for the occasion, and even invited celebrities from all walks of life to attend.

Attend a banquet.

However, Gu Yuexi still hasn't figured out why her father, who was just an ordinary businessman in eastern Borneo when he was alive, received an invitation from Emperor Che Mengxiong.

In short, there must be a secret behind this matter.

About 40 minutes later, my father hurriedly walked out of the study, still holding a briefcase in his hand, and it seemed that he was planning to leave.

Sure enough, the servant just now was already waiting outside the door. On the contrary, the little girl was sitting on the couch next to the fountain, without any sense of urgency.

When the servant saw his father coming out, he bowed slightly, then picked up a heavy wooden box and walked out of the garden.

While the little girl was playing around, Gu Yuexi paid special attention to the sign next to the garden. Only then did she learn that the place was called Rose Villa. It was located on the northern outskirts of Gangtok, the capital of Chemengxiong, and was a royal garden.

Soon, the father took the little girl's slender hand and boarded a brand new jeep on the side of the road.

Gu Yuexi didn't hesitate and got into the car. Anyway, she was "invisible", so she didn't need to worry about being discovered by them.

In addition to the father and daughter, there were also three men sitting in the carriage wearing black clothes. Their armbands had the words "Black Shirt Army" printed on them, which was the name of the Zhe Mengxiong Empire's army.

Looking at them, she had mixed feelings, because the group of ferocious soldiers she met in Sadiya Village were none other than the Black Shirts. In just twenty years, their troops had reached the eastern edge of Assam. Mojeli

The tyrant is indeed a war madman.

Soon, the jeep drove into a wide asphalt road. Gu Yuexi leaned close to the window with some curiosity and saw rows of rows of buildings along the river at the end of her sight. It must be the city of Gangtok.

"Dad, why haven't you arrived yet?" The little girl pouted, a little impatient as she spoke.

Her father looked at her quietly, smiled helplessly, and said nothing.

After the car slowed down, Gu Yuexi raised her head again and saw that both sides of the road were full of people rallying and soldiers with live ammunition. There was no joy on the people's faces, and the soldiers were equally cold. Thinking of the upcoming Eastern Expedition, people showed this

His facial expression didn't really surprise him.

The jeep parked in the center of a square square. On one side of the square is the majestic and splendid palace, and on the other side is a group of tall, lifelike sculptures. The headed sculpture is Bodhia, the national hero of Zhe Mengxiong.

Punchug, the tribal chief, from 1632 to 1641 AD, he merged fifteen Lepcha tribes along the Tisda River, defeated the invading Gorkhas, and finally established a unified country.

Seeing that they had arrived at their destination, the soldiers in the car got out of the car one after another, and their father followed. Only the little girl remained unmoved. She looked at the scenery around the square with her clear eyes wide open.

An expression that wants to take in everything around him.

Her father immediately saw her alone, smiled and took her out of the car, and then walked quickly towards the palace.

"Dad, who is the bearded uncle riding a horse in the middle?" The little girl suddenly stopped, stared at the sculpture group, and asked in confusion.

"His name is Ponchug, and he is the founder of the country of Zhemengxiong. In the hearts of the people of Zhemengxiong, he is as great as Pharaoh Ramses of Egypt, Emperor Darius of Persia, and the founding father of the United States, Washington."

The little girl nodded slightly and said seriously: "I also want to be such a person, build a huge empire, and be an emperor respected by all people."

Hearing her "ambition", her father smiled slightly awkwardly, patted her shoulder gently, and motioned for her to follow her quickly.

The group of them did not go through the main entrance of the palace, but deliberately bypassed the crowd and entered through a secret door in the corner of the square, as if they were deliberately avoiding something.

Naturally, the strange behavior of the father and the three soldiers could not escape the bright eyes of the little girl. She frowned slightly and opened her mouth. She really wanted to pour out all the questions in her stomach; but her father's previous reminders and people walking beside her kept coming.

The masked man in purple clothes passed by, forcing her to swallow back the words that had reached her lips.

Later, after a secret investigation, Gu Yuexi learned that the masked men in purple were actually the Holy Saints, the clergy in the palace. They belonged to the Holy of Holies, obeyed the orders of the high priest, were not controlled by the emperor, and could enter and leave the palace at will; in addition, they were all of "noble origin"

", belonging to the "first class" of the Zhe Mengxiong Empire, so they were domineering and arrogant.

After walking for about half an hour, the soldier finally stopped in front of a dilapidated temple.

The temple is not big, less than a hundred meters long and wide, and part of it has collapsed. The remaining bricks and tiles on the ground are in sharp contrast with the luxurious and gorgeous palace not far away, so that Gu Yuexi has an illusion.

I thought I came to a certain site for archaeological excavation today.

At this time, my father's expression suddenly became solemn, as if there were one or two things related to life and death in his heart.

But it was soon replaced by a touch of calmness, and then a group of saints walked out of the temple. The leader was short and fat, holding a yellowed scroll in his hand.

"I've seen the high priest." Father bowed slightly and whispered.

The high priest was speechless. After a cursory glance around, he motioned for them to follow him.

The father nodded and subconsciously held the little girl's hand. Just as he was about to enter the temple, he was stopped by two saints. They whispered in her father's ear. Although she couldn't hear what they said clearly,

What is certain is that the father left the little girl behind and entered the temple.

Gu Yuexi had no time to hesitate and quickly followed her, because the separation between father and daughter was actually their eternal farewell. According to Aunt Zhang, her father was assassinated not long after.
Chapter completed!