She finally got this little clue after opening the box left by her mother.
Moreover, she saw with her own eyes how dangerous and terrifying her mother's situation was at this time.
To this day, she still clearly remembers that last, cold look that seemed to be real!
Trapped in such a dark place...
"I must find my mother."
Ye Xiyue said every word with absolute determination.
Emperor Shaktian ruffled her hair.
He could see how important this was to Ye Xiyue.
"Xi'er means..."
Ye Xiyue raised her eyes.
"I'm going to the Qingling Desert."
Emperor Shitian had actually guessed her plan.
His brows narrowed slightly.
On the one hand, Qiuling Desert is full of dangers, and it will definitely be very dangerous for her to go there.
On the other hand, she was worried about her mother. If she didn't know, forget it, but now, she knew that her mother was still alive, and was still locked up somewhere, enduring inhuman torture day and night.
How could she calmly pretend not to know?
She obviously had to go on this trip!
After thinking for a moment, he asked:
"Are you really sure there are no other clues?"
Ye Xiyue breathed out gently.
"I'm going to find daddy."
...
The night is already deep.
Ye Xiyue asked Emperor Shitian to stay in his room and wait while he went to Ye Heng's courtyard.
Ye Heng has not rested yet and is sitting quietly in the courtyard.
Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head and looked over. There was no trace of surprise on his face, as if he had already expected Ye Xiyue to come.
"Xi'er."
Seeing his reaction like this, Ye Xiyue's heart sank.
She walked over and sat down on the stone bench opposite Ye Heng.
"Daddy."
Ye Heng looked at her with a kind expression, but for some reason, he showed a bit of deep fatigue.
There was wine on the table, but he didn't drink it.
The smell of alcohol spread in the air.
he asked:
"Have you finished reading the things your mother left for you?"
Ye Xiyue nodded gently.
Ye Heng only nodded but said nothing.
Ye Xiyue asked softly:
"Dad, I know everything. Mom, she is locked up, right?"
Ye Heng lowered his eyes slightly, and after a while, he gave a wry smile.
"...I kept it secret from you for so long, and finally..."
This is admission.
Ye Xiyue continued to ask:
"Then do you know where my mother is trapped now?"
She stared at Ye Heng closely, expecting him to nod and give her a definite answer.
However, Ye Heng was silent for a long time, but finally shook his head.
"Dad...I don't know either..."
He smiled bitterly, full of bitterness and self-deprecation.
"I have been trying to find it for so many years, but to no avail."
With his own strength, how could he be the opponent of that group of people?
Ye Xiyue's heart sank heavily.
If even dad doesn't know, then...where else can he find the answer to this question?
Her hands slowly tightened and her voice was dry.
"Does daddy know about the Qingling Desert?"
Ye Heng was stunned:
"Prisoner Desert? Why did you suddenly mention——"
His voice stopped suddenly, and a look of shock quickly flashed across his face.
"Xi'er, you mean..."
Ye Xiyue nodded and said word by word:
"Mom, it's very possible that she's trapped there."
Then, she took out the piece of paper and showed it to Ye Heng.