Chapter 366: A Lot of Information

When we returned to Prince Ling's Mansion, it was already completely dark.

Lanterns have been lit in Tanyue Courtyard.

In early summer, the nights are hazy and the weather is comfortable, neither too cold nor too hot.

It's a good time.

Lanterns hung high, illuminating the rattan chairs under the eaves.

Yu Lingye leaned back in a rattan chair and read a book.

Seeing Xie Yingmian coming, he put down the book and asked, "You've been away all day, are you hungry?"

"It's okay, let someone set the table first." Xie Yingmian went to change into light clothes first.

Wait until she finishes washing and changing clothes.

The meal is ready.

Xie Yingmian took Xiaokui to have a big meal at Zhaixing Tower. They were not very hungry and put down their chopsticks after eating a little.

“This afternoon, Shen Tingsi and I went to the Western Suburbs Cemetery.”

Yu Lingye didn't even raise his eyes: "What are you going there for?"

Xie Yingmian: "He took me to Lu Jiuyuan's tomb and stayed there for a while."

Yu Lingye didn't react much.

Xie Yingmian didn't know where to start.

Yu Lingye didn't say anything and ate quietly.

After he finished eating, rinsed his mouth, and cleaned himself up, he said, "Just say whatever you want to say."

Xie Yingmian sighed deeply: "If I tell you that the tomb of Lu Jiuyuan in the Western Suburbs Cemetery does not contain Lu Jiuyuan at all, would you believe it?"

Yu Lingye raised his head and looked at Xie Yingmian.

Xie Yingmian told Yu Lingye everything that happened today, no matter how big or small.

From her taking Madam Liu to the Six Punishments Department, to discussing patterns with Xiao Kui, to Xiao Kui's father's sword, to Shen Tingsi recognizing Xiao Kui's father's identity through the Broken Clouds and Moon-Slashing Sword, etc., all were presented on a tray.

Yu Lingye's brows frowned and relaxed.

After repeating this several times, a deep mark was left on the forehead.

After Xie Yingmian finished speaking, he did not respond for a long time.

Xie Yingmian was talking until her mouth was dry. She picked up a cup of tea and drank it sip by sip.

Wait until she finishes the tea in the cup.

Yu Lingye then spoke softly, "Chen Tingsi's arms were broken when he was saving Lu Jiuyuan?"

"Is Xiaokui Bu Yunfan and Lu Jiulian's son? Is he the teacher's grandson?"

"Lu Jiuyuan is not dead. How could he, a man without any martial arts skills, become the new Palace Master of Jueming Palace?"

Xie Yingmian nodded.

The amount of information is indeed quite large and shocking.

"That's what Shen Tingsi told me. Take your time to digest it."

Yu Lingye really needs to digest this.

Back then, he narrowly escaped death in Lingnan.

After escaping death, he was struck by a bolt from the blue.

His teacher was wrongfully imprisoned and his best friend died.

Another close friend of his went from being a favored child to a disabled person with one arm missing.

It seemed like everything changed overnight.

Many years have passed.

He suddenly learned the truth of that year...

Yu Lingye couldn't describe the feeling.

There is no anger of being deceived, nor regret of being concealed.

Yu Lingye lowered his eyes, his calm voice filled with emotion: "Such a shocking secret, and he alone is responsible for it."

"It must have been very difficult for him to keep it a secret for the past four years."

Xie Yingmian didn't respond.

There is a difference between watching a fire from the other side of the river and being there firsthand.

She had never experienced that kind of grief firsthand, so it was not appropriate for her to interrupt.

The night is lonely.

There is only the rustling night wind and swaying lanterns.

The crimson light was so deep and shallow that it couldn't illuminate the expression on Yu Lingye's face.

I don’t know how long it took.

Yu Lingye said quietly, "Most of this is Shen Tingsi's guess."

Xie Yingmian: "His guess is well-founded."

Yu Lingye: "Guess is just guess."

"I...must meet Lu Jiuyuan."

Xie Yingmian sighed: "Chen Tingsi probably knew your character a long time ago. As long as he told you that Lu Jiuyuan was still alive, you would definitely go to see Lu Jiuyuan, so he kept it a secret from you."

Yu Lingye: "Chen Tingsi is a very thoughtful person."

"He told me this through you, which means the time has come."

Xie Yingmian agreed with this.

Shen Tingsi's guess should be roughly correct, and the general direction is correct.

She also needs to know some details.

A face-to-face meeting with Lu Jiuyuan is the most appropriate method.

"Do you have any way to contact Lu Jiuyuan?" Xie Yingmian asked.

Yu Lingye nodded.

He has his own intelligence network, through which information can be passed to Lu Jiuyuan.

I just don’t know whether Lu Jiuyuan wants to see him.

The intelligence network is managed by Kuramatsu.

After receiving the task, Zang Song sent several letters to Jueming Palace, but they all fell into oblivion.

Zang Song did not send back any news.

However, Fu Mo, who had been pretending to be a savage for several days, came back with a very resentful look on his face.

When he came back, he was covered in a sour smell.

His hair was messy, his clothes were dirty and tattered, and he looked like a homeless beggar.

"Why didn't anyone tell me that Madam Liu had already imprisoned the fake Liu Qian and there was no need for me to pretend to be a savage? Why?" Fu Mo shouted to the sky as soon as he entered the door of Danyue Courtyard.

"Do you know what kind of life I've been living these days?"

"Raw meat! Those people sent me raw meat, whole chunks without even cleaning the skin. It had a fishy smell. Even dogs wouldn't eat it."

"In order not to alert the enemy, I endured it all the time, sleeping in a grass nest, eating raw meat, pretending to be crazy and stupid, and I performed diligently every day."

"I'm almost turning into a Ninja Turtle."

"What's the result?"

"If Madam Liu hadn't told me the truth, I would still be kept in the dark."

"You guys are going too far."

"You have no heart!"

Xie Yingmian, who was accused by Fu Mo: ...

She really had forgotten about Fu Mo.

She really didn't expect Fu Mo to be so dedicated.

"I'm sorry, it was my negligence." Xie Yingmian took out a few silver notes, "Here are five thousand taels of silver. Consider it my compensation to you."

Fu Mo, who wanted to continue performing, suddenly became speechless.

He just wanted to express his dissatisfaction.

It is not easy to pretend to be a savage, but he is not a fool. He has figured out the pattern long ago. Savages sleep most of the time and only need to go out to eat.

He just needs to show up at a fixed point, perform and go crazy on the spot.

He spent the rest of the time sneaking out to eat, drink and have fun.

The princess gave him so much that he felt a little embarrassed.

"Actually, I haven't suffered much." Fu Mo told the truth, "When I have time, I go out to eat and have fun. Look at me, I've gained two pounds."

"Really?" Xie Yingmian chuckled twice and put away the banknotes.

Seeing that Xie Yingmian was about to take back the banknotes.

Fu Mo hurriedly said, "No, no, it's very hard for me. Not only do I have to pretend to be a wild man, I also have to get information. It's really hard. My wounded heart needs comfort."

Xie Yingmian remained unmoved.

"I found something unusual." Fu Mo tried hard to prove himself useful.

Xie Yingmian stopped collecting the bills.

Fu Mo asked, "Princess, do you remember that there were eight guards guarding the wildlings?"

"I discovered that those eight guards were not from the Liu family."

"I forgot to give the medicine one time, and when I came back, I was discovered. I fought with eight guards. Their martial arts were very strange. If I'm not mistaken, they should be from the Death Palace."

"Are you sure?" Xie Yingmian became serious.