Upon seeing Tuoba Hong fall to the ground, Yi Shangyun hurriedly went forward to check on him.

But all I could see was his unfocused gaze, and his consciousness seemed to be growing weaker and weaker.

He could be faintly heard muttering to himself, "No... how could this be? How could this be?"

Soon after, Tuoba Hong completely lost consciousness and fell into a coma again.

Yi Shangyun squatted down beside him, gently shaking his body and calling out repeatedly, "Hey, wake up, wake up, what's wrong with you?"

It was clear that he had not responded to her at all, so she quickly raised her hand to check his eyelids and then carefully took his pulse again.

After a while, he muttered to himself, "The pulse seems to be fine!"

So, she used all her strength on her weak shoulders to help Tuoba Hong up and move him to the couch in the hall, carefully tucking the corners of the quilt around him.

"Perhaps he just woke up and hasn't fully recovered yet. Let him rest a bit more!"

So she tiptoed up and quietly left the main hall.

Night falls.

A eunuch brought in a tea tray to serve tea to Emperor Jing.

Emperor Jing asked, "Has everything been settled at Changning Palace?"

The eunuch replied, "Your Majesty is wise. Fortunately, that stray dog ​​Bei Lie was spared. He is indeed very useful now. I believe that the guardian will not run away again for a while."

Emperor Jing thought for a moment, took a sip of tea, and said, "But this is not a long-term solution. Right now, Tuoba Hong has only suffered some superficial injuries. Before long, once his injuries have healed, he will still be difficult to control."

The eunuch pondered for a moment, then asked with concern and confusion, "Then, according to His Majesty's wishes..."

Emperor Jing pondered for a moment and said, "Go tell Zhang Zhiyuan to find a way, but make sure it is not discovered and that they are kept in check."

The eunuch suddenly understood what he meant and hurriedly said, "Yes, this old servant will go and inform Lord Zhang right away."

After the eunuch finished speaking, he hurriedly turned to leave, but Emperor Jing stopped him, saying, "Wait!"

The eunuch turned back and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any further instructions?"

After a moment's thought, Emperor Jing said, "We must absolutely not harm the guardians in the slightest."

After a moment's thought, the eunuch asked, "And the child in her womb..."

Emperor Jing pondered for a moment, then said, "Keep it for now; it might come in handy later. Send someone to investigate thoroughly in private to see if any families have lost pregnant women."

The eunuch thought for a moment and said, "This old servant understands."

Until after noon the following day.

Tuoba Hong then woke up again.

When she opened her eyes, she saw that Yi Shangyun was still by her bedside, watching over her, and had fallen asleep.

I felt a warm current surge into my heart, and I had never felt so at ease and happy in my life.

Suddenly, he seemed to become much more energetic, and slowly sat up from the couch, afraid of disturbing her.

After getting off the bed, he gently picked up Yi Shangyun and placed her on the bed.

He covered her with the blanket, tidied her slightly messy hair at her temples, and looked at her face with doting affection and tenderness.

At this moment, he had never wished so much that time would stop here and never change.

Without realizing it, she couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "When I was sick before, no one was ever there for me. Only you, only you in this life... This time, it's my turn to stay by your side, let's get some sleep!"

However, not long after, Yi Shangyun opened her eyes.

Finding herself lying on Tuoba Hong's sickbed, Yi Shangyun hurriedly got up: "I... how did I end up here? You're still sick."

Tuoba Hong pressed her back down and said, "I've made you take care of me for so long, it must have been really hard for you. I'm feeling much better now, you should sleep a little longer!"

"No, no, how can I sleep here?" Yi Shangyun still refused to get up.

Are we that close?

Just as the two were struggling, Yi Shangyun's words echoed in Tuoba Hong's ears again.

Over the years, I have done so much for her, but I never expected that what I would get in return is that she has completely forgotten me, forgotten me so thoroughly.

At this thought, he felt extremely unwilling.

He inadvertently reached out and grabbed her arms tightly, looking intently into her eyes, and said, "Wule, how can you be so cruel to me? In this life, I have already... for you, do you really have to keep rejecting me like this?"

However, it was clear that to Yi Shangyun now, the man in front of her was a complete stranger.

If she hadn't seen how unbearable his suffering in prison was, how could she have possibly provoked him?

But what exactly happened? Why can't I remember anything?

Every time she tries to think about something, she gets a terrible headache.

It was clear that the man before me was also in great pain.

So, Yi Shangyun could only suppress her emotions and apologize, saying, "I'm sorry, I really can't remember many things about us..."

Seeing that no matter what he did or said, Yi Shangyun remained completely unmoved by it all, she was no longer the Yi Shangyun of the past.

Tuoba Hongyi slowly released his hands that were binding her arms, got up and walked to the side to reminisce about the past.

He said helplessly, "I originally thought that since you didn't belong to me, I would set you free, at least you would be happy! But I never expected that one day you would forget all of this! You even forgot him..."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly said, "It's better to forget! It's like being reborn. From now on, you will simply be yourself."

At this moment, Yi Shangyun got off the bed as if deep in thought and slowly walked towards the door.

Tuoba Hong asked, "Where are you going?"

Yi Shangyun didn't turn around, but said calmly, "It's too stuffy in the palace. I want to go to the courtyard for some fresh air."

Tuoba Hong hurriedly said, "I'll go with you."

Yi Shangyun refused him, saying, "No, I want to be alone. You're injured, and it's very hot outside; you need to rest. I'll be right back."

Tuoba Hong knew that his words earlier must have put a lot of pressure on her, so he said, "Alright, then be careful!"

"Okay!" Yi Shangyun nodded and rushed out the door.

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Prince of Qin's Mansion.

To this day, not a single clue has been found about Yi Shangyun, and Xuan Yuanhan feels as if each day is an eternity.

Inside the Yunshui Pavilion.

Her scent filled the air, and looking at everything about her, they reminisced about their shared memories.

Xuanyuan Han slowly sat down in front of Yi Shangyun's desk, murmuring, "Yun'er, you must still be alive, right? If you are still alive, why don't you come back to find me? Do you still hate me? Or perhaps you have forgotten me?"

At this moment, Cheng Liang hurriedly arrived in front of Xuan Yuanhan.

He reported to the emperor, "Your Highness, there has been new progress in the matter you instructed me to investigate a few days ago."

Xuan Yuanhan's eyes widened for a moment, then he said coldly, "Speak!"

Cheng Liang continued, "Besides the Emperor's mysterious advisor, I heard that a man moved into Changning Palace a few days ago."

Xuanyuan Han said, "Could it be some kind of advisor? These days, Changning Palace is becoming a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can live."

Cheng Liang hurriedly explained, "No, the man who came later seemed to have originally been a prisoner imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. I heard he was tortured to the point of near death. But somehow, he was later sent to Changning Palace as well."

As Xuanyuan Han listened, he silently pondered in his heart: "Advisors... prisoners in the imperial jail..."

After thinking for a while, he said, "These two seem to have nothing in common, but the more clueless they seem, the more likely they are to have some connection. Have you had someone investigate?"

Cheng Liang looked troubled and said, "It's very difficult to find out news from Changning Palace!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Han also fell into deep thought.

At this moment, Cheng Liang continued to report, "Furthermore... our people discovered that Zhang Zhiyuan goes to Changning Palace every day to take the pulse of that advisor privately!"

"Take my pulse? Why every day?" Xuan Yuanhan asked, puzzled.

After a while, Xuanyuan Han suddenly instructed, "You personally have Dingxiang find out how Zhang Zhiyuan is giving the Changning Palace his daily prescriptions."

"Dingxiang... Yes, how could I have forgotten about her?" Cheng Liang suddenly realized.

Xuan Yuanhan glared at him, and Cheng Liang quickly said, "Your subordinate will make the arrangements right away!"

After Cheng Liang left, Xuan Yuanhan felt that Emperor Jing's actions this time were truly mysterious, and pondered, "Who exactly is in Changning Palace?"

Under Yi Shangyun's meticulous care, Tuoba Hong's injuries have largely healed.

That afternoon, Yi Shangyun sat alone under the shade of a tall rose apple tree in the backyard.

While waving the fan in his hand, he looked up at the fruit that would soon become crystal clear.

He pondered, "Now that Tuoba Hong's injuries have almost healed, it's time to quickly think of a way to get him away from here. In any case, only by leaving here and gaining freedom can we find a way back."

At the other end of the corridor, Tuoba Hong looked at Yi Shangyun from afar, who seemed like a bird trapped in a cage, deprived of her freedom.

He knew that he was the one who had dragged her down and made her lose her freedom.

So he thought to himself, "Don't worry, I will definitely take you away from here. To a place where no one knows us, we will start over. Believe me, we will both be alright."

What are you spacing out for?

Upon hearing the sound, Yi Shangyun suddenly came to her senses, looked at the grape trellis above her head, and a wave of sorrow welled up in her eyes.

"When I was little, I loved the grape tree in my grandma's yard the most. I thought it had the sweetest grapes in the world, without a doubt. During my childhood, my parents were often not around, so my grandparents were very important to me. But as I grew up, a lot of things happened. My grandfather passed away too early, and my grandma's house no longer had that grape tree."

Tuoba Hong looked at the same grape trellis that Yi Shangyun had seen, then slowly sat down beside him and said, "The child wishes to care for his parents, but they are no longer there. Perhaps this is what growing up is all about. I believe that their love for you will never change."

Yi Shangyun thought for a moment and said, "Yes, my love for my grandmother has never changed."

Tuoba Hong remarked with emotion, "Life is short, so we must firmly grasp what we want and cherish the present moment!"

In response, Yi Shangyun fell into deep thought.