Chapter 369: It’s Better Not to See Each Other

Xie Yingmian put down the loquat in her hand and asked, "Were you the one who sent the eight guards around Zhen Liuqian to protect him?"

Lu Jiuyuan nodded: "To be precise, it is to monitor the Liu family."

Xie Yingmian: "How much do you know about Zhen Liuqian's poisoning?"

Lu Jiuyuan: “Very rarely.”

"After I knew that the Liu family was the emperor's lackeys, I kept an eye on them. When my people were watching Liu Qian, they discovered that Liu Qian was a fake, and the wild man imprisoned in the abandoned courtyard was the real Liu Qian."

"I sent people to protect and monitor Zhen Liuqian because I wanted to see what the emperor was going to do."

"As for the real Liu Qian's experience, I don't know. I don't know much about the real and fake Liu Qian."

Xie Yingmian had no objection to this answer.

She left the rest of the time to Yu Lingye and continued to eat loquats.

There are a lot of loquats on the tree.

She was still thinking about finding a way to bring some back later.

There are some loquat-related desserts that she wants to try.

Yu Lingye asked, "Can you tell me what happened back then?"

Lu Jiuyuan toyed with the loquat in his slender hands. "Since you know I'm still alive, you must have already investigated everything. Is there any need to ask again?"

"Yes." Yu Lingye said, "I want to know the details."

"I want to know how you've been doing these years."

Lu Jiuyuan smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

for a long time.

He then let out a long sigh: "The past is the past."

There's no point in bringing it up again.

It is better not to meet each other.

This is also the reason why he has always refused to meet Yu Lingye.

Yu Lingye didn't answer, but just stared into Lu Jiuyuan's eyes.

Lu Jiuyuan's scalp tingled from being stared at.

"You know, I'm most afraid of you looking at me like that."

"Forget it, forget it. I give in to you."

"Where should I start? Let's start from the execution ground."

"While I was waiting to be beheaded, Bu Yunfan and Asi appeared."

"The sky and the sun were blocked out, and the world was dark. I had no idea what was happening. In the pitch black, someone told me to change my clothes as quickly as possible."

"In just a few breaths, I passively changed my clothes, was led among the people, and then left quietly."

"I was supposed to be beheaded, but somehow I survived."

"When I got to a safe place, I found out that Ah Si had risked the death penalty to replace me."

"I am alive, but Ah Si's arms are gone."

"The person who cut off Ah Si's arm was Bu Yunfan."

Lu Jiuyuan fell into memories.

"I never thought I would see Bu Yunfan in that situation."

"He... is Jiulian's husband."

"Jiulian was born weak, and the imperial physician determined that she would not live to see her marriage."

"My parents refused to give up Jiulian."

"When Jiulian was about to die, my father went to ask someone for help. He got an address from that person. My father secretly sent someone to deliver Jiulian to that address and announced to the public that Jiulian had died."

"Since then, Jiulian has rarely contacted us, except for letters during the Chinese New Year."

"We learned from the letter that Jiulian's health is getting better and better."

"She was born with a weak constitution, but not only did she recover her health, she also learned medical skills."

"Jiulian was very talented in medicine. While at the Lu family, she had already laid the foundation for her own learning. There, her special talents were fully utilized. From her letters, I can tell that she lived a very happy life."

"Later, I learned that the place my father sent Jiulian to was the legendary blessed land. Only in this blessed land could Jiulian have a chance of survival."

"About ten years ago, no, it's already eleven years ago now."

"The Dingyun Rebellion occurred."

"During the Dingyun Rebellion, Bu Yunfan was also implicated."

"The Dingyun Rebellion attracted many masters, all of whom perished on Dingyun Mountain. Only two survived: Xie Jingyun, who was on the verge of death, and Bu Yunfan, a peerless martial arts genius."

Xie Yingmian suddenly realized.

The blessed land is located in Dingyun Mountain.

"Did the people from Dongtianfudi save Xie Jingyun and Bu Yunfan?" she asked.

Lu Jiuyuan nodded. "Yes, the blessed land is deep in Dingyun Mountain. When they arrived at the scene, Xie Jingyun and Bu Yunfan were not in good condition."

"They stayed in the healing cave in the blessed land for a long time, and Bu Yunfan was the first to wake up."

"Jiulian is the female doctor who takes care of Bu Yunfan."

"As they got along, she and Bu Yunfan secretly fell in love. They decided to spend their lives together, got married, and had a child."

"later……"

Lu Jiuyuan's voice was hoarse.

He leaned against the loquat tree, raised his head, and looked at the sunlight above through the dense loquat leaves.

"The blessed land was attacked."

"Because of the Dingyun Rebellion, the Cave Heaven Blessed Land was also greatly affected. Those people seized the opportunity and almost destroyed the Cave Heaven Blessed Land."

"Those who attacked the Cave Heaven Blessed Land were the Gu Master clan who defected from the Cave Heaven Blessed Land many years ago."

"They came with great force, collaborating from both inside and outside."

"Many people in Dongtian Fudi were affected, and countless people were killed or injured. Among the dead were my sister, Bu Yunfan's wife, and Xiaokui's mother."

Lu Jiuyuan wiped his face with his hand to hide the grief on his face.

"Xiao Kui had just turned two years old at that time."

"Bu Yunfan survived, but he was poisoned by a Gu poison that continued to eat away at his body."

"The blessed land of Dongtian is no longer safe. Jiulian has passed away, and Bu Yunfan can't hold on for a few more years. Therefore, Bu Yunfan plans to take Xiaokui to Shangjing and entrust him to the Lu family."

"From Dingyun Mountain to Shangjing, if you take a carriage, it will take at most a month."

"Bu Yunfan took Xiaokui on a journey, stopping and starting, constantly forcing out the poison, suppressing it, and dodging pursuit everywhere."

"It took him four years to complete this journey, which took just over a month."

"When he arrived in Shangjing, he learned that the Lu family was about to be executed."

"At that time, Bu Yunfan was already at the end of his strength. He risked his life to create chaos and prepare to rob the execution ground."

"Bu Yunfan accidentally injured Ah Si, but also successfully rescued me."

"He told me what happened in the blessed land and wanted me to take care of Xiaokui."

Tears streamed down her face under Lu Jiuyuan's big hand.

"At that time, I was struggling to protect myself and the road ahead was uncertain."

"I can't take care of Xiao Kui. I can't even let Xiao Kui live in the sun. That child shouldn't have to live in the gutter like me. So, I plotted against Ah Si."

"I know Ah Si has always been cold-faced and soft-hearted."

"I also know how to poke Ah Si's soft spot."

"My calculation was successful."

"A Si adopted Xiao Kui and gave her a new identity. Xiao Kui will be with him, so she won't be short of food or clothing, and she won't grow up crooked."

"I owe Ah Si so much, I feel so sorry for him."

But he had no choice.

If there was any way, he wouldn't do this.

Lu Jiuyuan's emotions fluctuated violently.

His shoulders were shaking violently.

Xie Yingmian was also infected by him, and her eyes felt sore.

She stopped eating the loquat and kept wiping the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Yu Lingye, who usually does not show his emotions on his face, also had a layer of watery light at the corners of his eyes.