Shen Yanchu's heart froze, the corners of his lips tightened into a thin line, and he slowly walked towards the man.
When he got closer, he saw that her hair on her temples was spread beside her ears, her face was no longer fair, and her lips had lost all color.
He stopped in front of her.
Liu Ruyan raised her eyes and met each other.
Shen Yanchu looked at her and saw the look in her eyes clearly.
It was like a frozen lake, lifeless and lifeless. Finally, the torrent that had been buried for a whole winter broke through the ice. All the strength and forbearance turned into nothingness at this moment.
"Yan Chu——" she called hoarsely, her eyes turning red.
She never thought that Shen Yanchu would come all the way and meet here.
He was a fastidious person all his life. His clothes were stained with dust and his eyes were black and blue. He had been running around for countless days and nights, without rest, just to be on his way.
She saw him sitting in front of her and raised his hand to tuck her hair. Liu Ruyan felt a burst of pain in her chest: "The country was destroyed, the family was destroyed, and the city could not be defended..."
Shen Yanchu looked at her and listened to her intermittently.
From the experience of going south, she knew that Kyushu had been at war for many years, and the recapture of Hedong was a foregone conclusion. The world was divided and united, and only unification could stop the war.
But for all the living beings living in the cracks, they just want to hold on to one-third of an acre of land and live some ordinary lives. For Liu Ruyan, the unification of Kyushu would mean the destruction of her country and her family.
It was indeed easy to say surrender after defeat, but when this day actually came, she couldn't help but hate it.
I hate that the city has fallen and the war is ruthless.
I hate that the enemy's army is fierce and their swords have no eyes.
She hates that the long-awaited peaceful age requires the sacrifice of countless dead souls.
I hate that there is no way to have both ends in this world, and I hate that she has brought all the misery to others.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
The home I wanted to protect could not be kept.
The person you want to protect cannot be protected.
In the end it was all in vain.
"Where do you want to go in the future?" Shen Yanchu helped her sit up.
Liu Ruyan shook her head and said nothing.
"Why don't you come with me to Dali? Since I'm here, Dali will be your home."
"That's fine..." She thought for a moment and then continued, "But before going to Dali, there are still things that need to be finished."
"What's the matter?"
Liu Ruyan lowered her voice: "Master Kongjing pretended to have a leg problem, but in fact there is someone else behind the Wangfeng Tower."
This was something Shen Yanchu didn't expect.
"So I want to investigate this matter." She held his hand and wrote on his palm, "As long as the Xuan Kun Seal is still with me, that person will show up sooner or later."
"Okay, it's up to you."
"This trip back to Dali, will the mystery from back then be solved?"
"I have some clues." Shen Yanchu turned his hand over and used his finger as a pen, "Not long ago, it was discovered that there was a spy in the Cang Ming Sect. Over the years, the investigation has yielded no results. Actually, someone was behind the scenes, which made me mistakenly think that the murderer was hiding. In the palace."
Liu Ruyan was surprised and gestured with her fingertips: "So the clue is outside the palace?"
"That's right, if it weren't for this trip back to Dali, some clues were found." He lowered his face, "The person hiding behind the scenes is related to Wangfeng Tower, and his methods are cunning. He is a Bai nationality."
Liu Ruyan was surprised. Could it be that the person she was looking for was the same person Shen Yanchu was investigating?
"If we catch the person then, we will know." He saw her thoughts and slowly finished the words.
The town was barren and there was no inn to stay, so Shen Yanchu took her to the city.
Also on the road were Bai Zhi, Dong Qingxian, Gong Shuyu, and Ling Yun, a subordinate of the Cang Ming Sect.
Ling Yun prepared the horse and took the foal to the young lady, he was murmuring in his heart.
At first, he only thought that the lord and the girl had met each other and had some connections, so he asked him to pay attention to the girl's movements.
Later, when the war broke out in Jinyang, Ling Yun learned that the girl was the famous Mr. Qianyan.
Liu Ruyan has an old enmity with the Cang Ming Sect, and is an old enemy with Shen Yanchu. Anyone who sees this person will never show mercy!
Therefore, when the Lord wrote to ask about her whereabouts, Ling Yun explained everything in detail with the intention of claiming credit. At the end of the letter, Ling Yun kindly described her righteous deeds to save the people.
Ling Yun thought to himself that this young lady was a thorough person, so she had unintentionally helped him get out of the city. If he fell into the hands of the Lord and ended up dead, he would have become a sinner.
According to the master's temper, the lighter case may be to cut off her limbs, or the worst case may be made into a puppet. Liu Ruyan, who is jumping on the master's head before being buried, is unique in ancient times and the present. If the master wants to keep her, she must be Have a plan.
Ling Yun had thought of a thousand endings.
But when he saw Shen Yanchu greeting others, even riding a horse and a man...
Ling Yun rubbed his eyes, and he actually saw a certain lord who was naturally proud, cold and unsmiling, smiling at the girl next to him?
Not to mention, it looks really pretty when you smile.
Look at that young lady again. Her face remained unchanged towards the Lord, and she didn't even give him the white of his eyes.
Ling Yun slipped between the two of them.
Could it be possible that the lord of his family is in love for the first time, but still has unrequited love?
Ling Yun was shocked by this idea.
Speaking of which, Shen Yan entered the underworld at the age of ten and gave up all love and thoughts at the age of fifteen. He and his brothers in the sect also followed suit and abstained from drinking, sex, love and lust.
The Demon Gate, which is feared by the outside world, is a proper monk temple inside.
But in the hands of Shen Yanchu, a total of 853 volumes of forbidden books were burned, plus all kinds of fine wines. Not to mention beauties, it was against the rules to think about it.
When walking outside, all disciples must be focused and not squint. A black gauze bamboo hat is a standard accessory.
But now, the lord who is the most ruthless person wants to stick to that girl with his eyes.
Ling Yun held the horse's rein in his hand and coughed twice.
Shen Yan glanced at him for the first time, his face was like ice, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Ling Yun shivered, clamped his tail and hurried away.
——Your Majesty, I know that I am wrong. I will definitely keep it secret about your unrequited love!
With Ling Yun leading the way, he quickly took care of everything and found an inn to stay.
There was food in the lobby on the first floor of the inn. During the meal, Shen Yanchu asked Xiang Bai Zhi: "She has always been like this when you came all the way here?"
Bai Zhi glanced at Liu Ruyan and whispered: "The incident in Jinyang had a great impact on her. Qiu Siniang's death made her blame herself even more. She has been depressed these days and has not spoken to anyone for a long time."
Gong Shuyu came closer and whispered the same: "I wanted to make her smile, but who would have thought that forcing a smile would be even uglier than crying."
Dong Qingxian sighed: "The deceased is gone, please leave her alone."
After finishing the meal, Liu Ruyan put down her bowl and looked at the opposite pair of eyes.
She lowered her eyes, turned around and went upstairs: "Yan Chu, I have something to say to you."
Shen Yanchu put down his bowls and chopsticks and walked towards the stairs.
Gong Shuyu touched his chin: "I always feel that she is a little unusual towards Brother Shen."
Ling Yun was extremely sad: "It's really not ordinary."
Dong Qingxian and Bai Zhi nodded slightly, feeling sad.