"The Imperial Palace?" This word was completely unfamiliar to Qinghe. "How could I have ever been to the Imperial Palace?"

"That's not surprising! Didn't you wake up on the battlefield? Those who join the army either volunteer or are appointed by the imperial court. If you've seen glass, I think you're most likely the second type."

Qinghe hadn't thought about it that way before, but after she said that, he became even more curious about who he really was.

Even though Liu treated him very well and regarded him as her son, he still wanted to know where his home was, where his biological parents were, and whether they were disappointed and saddened that they had been waiting for him to come home, thinking that he had died on the battlefield.

The more he thought about it, the more his head ached. Qinghe closed his eyes in pain, leaning against the wall and gently rubbing his temples. He felt his brain tighten and relax, as if it was about to explode!

Seeing this, Su Yushan stood up and kindly advised, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have made wild guesses and caused you so much trouble."

Knowing that she meant well, Qinghe naturally wouldn't blame her. "It's alright, you just want to help me regain my memories."

"If you can't remember, just put it aside for now. Don't torture yourself. You might suddenly remember it at some point."

He understood this feeling all too well. The more he racked his brains to think, the less he could grasp any fragments. Helpless, Qinghe had to force himself to pull back his wandering thoughts. He said he was going to work in the fields, but in reality, he just wanted to find something to do so he wouldn't be so idle that he would overthink things.

Watching his departing figure, Su Yushan couldn't help but wonder what it really felt like to have amnesia.

People with amnesia probably all yearn to regain their memories, right? But if one day they really do remember their past, can they still live a peaceful and happy life?

No one can answer this question; only time will tell.

Before she knew it, Su Yushan had been here for almost a month. When she first arrived, she always suffered from insomnia and would think about her past with Hongli in her dreams. After all, they had been together for a year, and it was impossible for her to get used to being separated so suddenly.

As time went by, she thought of him less and less, and rarely dreamed of him anymore. Perhaps Hongli felt the same way? Most feelings in this world are like this; they are worn down by time and gradually forgotten. Even the deepest feelings cannot withstand the erosion of time.

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt relieved, yet a faint sense of melancholy arose, rippling across the lake of her heart, but quickly subsided and returned to calm.

October 15th was Su Yushan's birthday. She remembered it, but she didn't tell Aunt Liu and the others, so as not to make them busy preparing to celebrate for her.

Hongli naturally remembered this day as well. He vividly recalled that on this day last year, he had promised to take her out for a trip, but he broke his promise. At that time, Su Yushan was very unhappy and threw a tantrum at him.

At the time, he couldn't understand how this woman could be so bold as to talk to him about fairness. He thought he should have ignored her and she wouldn't have been so arrogant. But later, he ended up going to her on his own initiative.

In this relationship, he was always the one who kept bowing his head and compromising; he was the one who loved the most. But in the end, she still left so decisively, without leaving any room for negotiation.

He thought that after some time, once she had figured things out, or if she encountered some difficulties, she would come back to him. However, almost a month has passed, and she has not appeared at all.

She was truly heartless towards him!

As the saying goes, a devoted woman is betrayed by a heartless man, but now, he has become the one who has been betrayed.

Hongli felt very tired. He didn't want to love anyone anymore, nor did he want to wait for her anymore. If she didn't come back, so be it. He could still live a good life. There were many women waiting for him to pamper. Why should he only think about that unfaithful woman?

Before he knew it, he had arrived at Huatang Pavilion again, but he hesitated and stood outside without going in.

The aster flowers in the courtyard were still in full bloom. Their mysterious and dreamy purple color, which had once captivated him, was now so glaring that even a glance at it was painful.

Hongli immediately ordered his men to remove it. Upon hearing this, Li Yu was stunned for a long while, thinking he had misheard.

"Sir, these are Princess Su's favorite flowers! You planted them especially for her."

Hongli raised an eyebrow in displeasure, "I haven't lost my memory, I don't need you to remind me!"

Li Yu lowered her head timidly and said cautiously, "This servant is worried that if we remove it now, when Consort Su returns and can't see Ziyuan, how will we explain it when she asks why?"

"She's been gone for so long, and you still think she'll come back?" Hongli sneered, saying nonchalantly, "Even if she does come back, so what? Who says I have to welcome her? This is my home. I can plant what I want, pull what I want. Why should I be controlled by a woman? Who does she think she is? Do I have to live without her?"

The master got angry and insisted on uprooting the aster. Li Yu dared not disobey and had no choice but to send someone to pull up the flower.

I still remember that Su Yushan loved these flowers very much. She would water and tend to them from time to time, taking great care of them. Many times when he came back from outside, he would see her standing by the flower bed, turning her head to smile, her face radiant with peace.

Those were memories that belonged to the two of them, but these memories always tormented him. He didn't want to be touched by them anymore, so he could only try to destroy them by not seeing them!

Watching the vibrant flowers being uprooted and carelessly tossed into the soil, just like his sincere heart being cruelly thrown away by her, Hongli felt a pang of sadness in his eyes and a lump in his throat. He refused to look any longer and resolutely turned away.

Li Yu had to stay here and watch them finish their work. His master seemed heartless and indifferent to these flowers, but Li Yu always felt that his departing figure was lonely. He thought to himself, if his master really didn't care, why would he bother to have these asters removed?

In reality, Su Gege is a thorn in his heart that he can't get rid of, so he takes his anger out on these flowers.

Lately, the master's mood has been very unstable. He often gets angry for no reason and is much harsher than before. Even Li Yu has to serve him carefully.

Li Yu sighed, thinking to herself, when will Su Gege return? Only when she returns to the manor will the Fourth Master truly smile, and only then will his life be better!

That night, feeling down, Hongli went to drink with Hongzhou.

Hongzhou was quite surprised, "Isn't today my sister-in-law's birthday?"

Hongli raised an eyebrow in confusion, "How did you know?"

“You told me this last year! I have a good memory; I remember special occasions after hearing them only once.” Hongzhou was puzzled, “Why aren’t you home celebrating her birthday? Why are you here asking for wine?”

Hongli did not tell anyone about Su Yushan's disappearance, not even Hongzhou. Even if Hongzhou would not deliberately tell anyone, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't speak recklessly when he was drunk. Just in case, Hongli was determined to keep this secret. Therefore, Hongzhou always thought that Su Yushan was still in the mansion.

Hongli came here hoping to drown his sorrows and escape this matter, but the fifth prince brought it up again. Hongli's expression remained unchanged. He picked up his wine cup, looked down at the fine wine swirling in it, and said in a cool voice:

"Don't mention her to me, let's drink!"

This attitude is really strange. He had protected Su Yushan so tightly when he said something to her before, so why is he so cold today?

"Didn't you two make up? What? You're arguing again?"

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