Chapter 121

Ye Tianhui bought those pieces of white porcelain and the pen holder at the same time.

Gu Shizhang was not there at the time, and he did not ask about it afterwards, so Ye Tianhui did not mention it to Gu Shizhang.

If she did, she would have no idea what to say.

She thought that maybe Gu Shizhang had already guessed it, and they both knew that the other knew it, but it would take a good opportunity to break the veil, or courage.

At least for now, neither of them wanted to say anything.

She put the pen holder in the drawer of her study, took a photo and faxed it to Ye Lixuan.

She did not have any resources to use, so she could only send it to Ye Lixuan and let him use his connections to study this thing and find out where it came from.

After receiving the photos, Ye Lixuan was also puzzled: "Where did this come from? Why are you suddenly interested in these?"

Ye Tianhui briefly explained what happened, and finally said: "I'm just curious. I want to know if this is a modern forgery, or from which era? Do you know anyone in this field who can help me take a look?"

Ye Lixuan: "If you want to know the exact details of this kind of object, it is best to find archaeological workers in the mainland to understand the situation."

He pondered for a moment and said: "It just so happens that I know there is a historical academic exchange meeting recently, and mainland scholars will come to Hong Kong. I can ask historical experts to help me ask."

Ye Tianhui: "That would be great."

The mainland seems to have changed a lot in the past one or two years. It suddenly started to reform and open up, and there have been more academic exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong. It seems that this is also a good opportunity. As

she thought about it, she suddenly remembered her trip from the mainland to Hong Kong. In fact, it had not been long in terms of time, but the difference in circumstances was so great that she felt as if she had been in another world.

Ye Tianhui asked about the exchange with the mainland, and Ye Lixuan told her about it. It seemed that Ye Lixuan was very interested and even mentioned that he planned to go to the mainland.

He sighed and said, "If possible, I would also like to see our old house. Let's go back together and show you the courtyard where your mother and I got married."

Ye Tianhui: "Well, okay."

Those things naturally belonged to others, but it was okay to take a look.

The father and daughter chatted about family matters, and Ye Tianhui listened to the sound of wind and rain outside, and felt warm and peaceful for a moment.

She also asked about her grandfather. Speaking of his grandfather, Ye Lixuan was naturally still a little distant. There were many things between father and son that he didn't want to mention, and there was no turning back. However, he was his biological father after all, and he once loved him very much. Therefore, Ye Lixuan just ignored it, didn't want to mention it, and didn't want to think of any conflict.

As he was talking, Ye Lixuan casually asked, "Has it rained in London these days?"

Ye Tianhui looked at the hazy mist outside the window: "Yes, it has rained. I've been carrying an umbrella to class these few days, and it's wet everywhere outside."

Ye Lixuan smiled: "That's how it is there. You'll be fine once you get used to it."

Ye Tianhui: "It's not that bad. It was sunny a few days ago, and I went out to play. I just attended an art auction, and I'm going to attend the Royal Equestrian Friendship Match in two days."

Gu Shizhang is a member of the Royal Ascot Club of the United Kingdom. This horse racing club occasionally holds friendly matches, which are actually equestrian exchange activities among British aristocrats. I heard that members of the British royal family will also participate.

Ye Tianhui had no interest in these social activities at first, but when she thought about her horse coming to England to compete, she had to take some time out to socialize. It would be good to get to know the people better.

Ye Lixuan: "Well, that's good. Let Shi Zhang take you out more often so that you can expand your social circle."

He obviously understood that Gu Shi Zhang had a wide network of contacts in Europe, which would be good for Ye Tianhui in the future.

Ye Tianhui: "I know..."

She didn't know why, but she felt that her father seemed to be acting more like a father. The way he spoke and acted gave her an indescribable sense of familiarity.

As she was thinking about this, she suddenly remembered and said, "By the way, Daddy, I asked you to help me look up this. If Shi Zhang asks about it, don't tell him."

In fact, she felt that it was highly likely that Gu Shi Zhang would not ask. How could he ask on his own initiative?

But what if? So she still gave him the instruction.

Ye Lixuan was obviously a little surprised. On the other end of the phone, he paused and said, "What's the matter? You have to hide it from him?"

Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Even if you are as close as husband and wife, there are some things that you don't have to know. Anyway, Daddy, remember, don't tell him."

She smiled and said, "Dad, this is a secret between us father and daughter."

Ye Lixuan listened and sighed, "I know, I won't mention it to him."

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Gu Shi Zhang went to the United States in a hurry and couldn't come back for a while. It happened suddenly, which inevitably made Ye Tianhui feel lonely.

In fact, if he suddenly came back, she would be a little overwhelmed.

The pen holder had a great impact on her. She didn't know how to deal with it. She also needed some time to calm down, to think independently, and to figure out her own thoughts without being influenced by him.

She knew that Gu Shizhang was the saint in his previous life. That was his core and his soul.

But she also understood that reincarnation is reincarnation. They had both been beaten and baptized by modern society. After so many experiences, both of them had changed. She could not be the loyal and patriotic female general of the past, and he was not the scheming emperor.

In the dust of a thousand years, neither of them was the same as before.

For her now, Gu Shizhang is more of a lover by her side, someone she depends on, someone close to her, someone who shares the joys of the world and the trivialities of life with her.

From this perspective, she is rejecting him in her heart, rejecting everything from her previous life.

She is afraid that after she speaks out, the beautiful things in her hands will be gone.

So she is also avoiding him in her heart. He is very busy in the United States, and the American financial world seems to be in turmoil recently. He is so busy that he can't come back, which just gives her more space to figure it all out.

But she still has to call.

He can't bear to leave her, so he calls her twice a day. Sometimes he is so busy that he still calls her after ten o'clock in the evening. When he calls her, he asks her if she wants to go to bed. She says she will hang up and go to bed early, but she still can't help but say a few more words.

Ye Tianhui sat on the sofa, looking at the rain outside the window. London is an overly solemn and sophisticated city, with large areas of heavy red and slightly gloomy gray, just like the oil paintings in their museums, large areas of richness, as if they were about to attend a dinner party at any time.

Gu Shizhang asked in a low voice: "How was the case discussion today?"

Ye Tianhui: "Fortunately, I was well prepared, and the tutor praised me."

In fact, for Ye Tianhui, the case discussion itself is not difficult. Even if she doesn't understand, Gu Shizhang can teach her, hand in hand.

It's just that her English is indeed limited. Now after a period of crazy supplementation, it has improved a lot. Basically, I can express myself freely and express some deep thoughts.

She sighed: "I found that language itself also includes some thoughts and personality. Different expressions mean different thinking patterns. For example, when I express myself in English, I feel like I have changed my thinking."

It feels like digging out another person in my body.

Gu Shizhang smiled and said: "Because the expression of language itself is a manifestation of a way of thinking. In fact, it is not only language, but also social environment, geographical environment, climate and humanities. These all have a shaping effect on personality."

Ye Tianhui listened, looked at the dotted rain outside the window, and the wet red roof, and chuckled: "It seems so..."

She said this, but she remembered that Gu Shizhang was in London at that time, and he asked her to listen to the sound of raindrops in London.

For a moment, in that gloomy and humid weather, a soft desire suddenly grew in her body, hoping that he was by her side, so that she could lean on his solid and resilient body, and enjoy the strong arms and rhythmic movements of a man.

While thinking this, the phone had fallen silent, and neither of them was talking. Ye Tianhui could clearly hear the man's breathing coming from the microphone, which was very low and deep, and had a strange magnetic feeling.

Ye Tianhui felt that she was getting wet just by listening to his voice.

She blushed a little: "I'm hanging up, go to bed early."

Gu Shizhang's low voice came into her ears: "Do you remember that time when I called you and said it was raining in London, and I let you listen to the sound of rain in London."

Ye Tianhui leaned on the sofa weakly: "Yeah, remember..."

Gu Shizhang: "Now it's your turn to listen to the rain in London, and I————"

He said in a slightly hoarse voice: "I'm imagining what you look like by my side."

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He was right, the human geography of a city has a shaping effect on people's character.

In addition to attending classes these days, Ye Tianhui spent most of her time in the library, and went home when it got dark.

The rainy season made everything around her wet, and the short separation made her miss him simmer.

After a simple dinner, she drank a cup of coffee and leaned lazily on the sofa to read a book borrowed from the library. It told some anecdotes about London, including the history of British horse racing, and how the former kings were obsessed with horse racing.

There were also several horses raised by the Queen of England and the superb riding skills of the British royal princesses.

After reading like this, she felt a little sleepy, so she put the book aside, wrapped herself in a blanket, and fell asleep in the sound of the rain.

I don't know how long I slept, and I seemed to have a dream in my daze.

She returned to her previous life, that rainy night, she wore a battle robe and stepped into Yu's study.

In Yu's study, the young emperor in a plain robe had gentle eyes and eyebrows. He lowered his eyes from behind Yu's desk and asked her with a smile, "General Ye is on the frontier, but is his heart concerned about the emperor?"

She stared at him in a daze, looking at the eyes behind the crown, those gentle but difficult to understand eyes.

She opened her lips and wanted to say, "Are you no longer Gu Shizhang? Have you forgotten me? How could you forget me?"

Only then did she realize that she didn't want to go back to the past. She didn't want the emperor who used both kindness and force. She wanted Gu Shizhang, the gentle and affectionate Gu Shizhang.

At this moment, he suddenly stretched out his hand and whispered, "Come here."

Ye Tianhui stood there, but she seemed to be acupunctured and could not move at all.

The sound of wind and rain blew against the window frames of Yu's study, and the sound of dripping water seemed to last forever, but she could not tell what year it was.

Seeing that she did not move, he walked around Yu's desk and came to her side.

The tall and noble man bowed his head slightly and looked at her with deep eyes. His eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of ice, and under the ice was boiling lava that could erupt at any time and melt everything.

He stared at her for a long time, and actually raised his hands to hug her.

The man who represented the power of life and death had hands that seemed to be scalding. Ye Tianhui wanted to dodge, but she had no strength, and her body was out of control, so she could only watch helplessly.

The battle robe was too thick and cold, and the water on it stained the man's brocade robe, but he didn't seem to care.

He held her face and murmured, "Huihui, I'm the third brother. You don't remember me. You don't like me, right?"

As he spoke, he leaned over and kissed her.

He was too gentle, and his unignorable breath was like a silk thread that tightly wrapped around her.

His kiss was gentle and passionate, awakening all her senses.

Then the temperature in Yu's study rose, and unknowingly, her battle robe fell, landing wetly and heavily on the white jade bricks in Yu's study.

The man's strong and warm arms picked her up by the waist and placed her on the desk, so that the bright yellow silk paper with the majestic imperial power written on it was spread under her narrow waist.

In her dream, she had no idea what to do, so she could only hold his shoulders.

With her long hair scattered, she looked up at the man above her.

He held her face gently: "Huihui, I couldn't sleep listening to the sound of rain outside. I was thinking about you, so you came to me. I almost thought I was dreaming."

As he said that, he leaned down and kissed her eyes.

Ye Tianhui was still a little tense at first, but she was instantly relaxed by his kiss.

He became passionate, changing his usual gentleness.

Her soft and slender body was held by the waist and placed on the desk, and she heard herself calling softly.

The sound made her blush, and she could hardly believe that it came from her!

There were people guarding outside Yu's study. They must have known that General Ye had entered Yu's study. They held their breath, waiting for possible changes in the court.

Who knew that they heard such ambiguous sounds between a man and a woman? It was simply a joke!

Shame made Ye Tianhui's body tense. She subconsciously resisted, against the man in front of her, and against her own instincts.

The man obviously felt it, and the man who was in high spirits could not stop. He kissed her and coaxed her.

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After a long time, Ye Tianhui opened her eyes, and in the wet water light, she finally saw the man in front of her clearly.

There was no emperor, no General Ye, and no Yu's study.

Gu Shizhang took a soft towel in his hand.

Ye Tianhui stared at him blankly, confirming that he was Gu Shizhang, not that him.

Gu Shizhang sensed her abnormality and raised his eyes: "Huh? What's wrong?"

The man's mellow voice was unusually hoarse, and he looked at her with focused tenderness.

Ye Tianhui shook her head and moved her gaze upwards. He was only wearing a white silk pajamas, which was not neat.

Her face turned slightly red and she retracted her gaze, but she understood in her heart that she was now in a villa in London, lying on the sofa and half asleep.

Gu Shizhang suddenly came back from the United States.

He stroked her forehead gently: "I just came back and saw you half lying down. I missed you and couldn't help it. I thought you were half awake."

Ye Tianhui was actually still a little confused, and her soul was still in the study.

Her eyes fell on his smooth and strong shoulders, where there were two shocking scratches, fresh, which were obviously left by herself just now.

She thought, he was out of control, and she was out of control too.

But she didn't know what she said in that half-asleep dream.

She moved her lips and finally asked, "Was I awake just now? Did I speak?"

She tentatively asked, "What did I say?"

Gu Shizhang smiled huskily and whispered in her ear, "I said it, do you want to listen? I'm afraid you'll be embarrassed."

Ye Tianhui: "...Then don't mess with me."

Gu Shizhang got up, wrapped her in a towel, kissed her cheek, and whispered, "Take a shower? I'll hold you together?"

Ye Tianhui: "Yes."

There was a sparse sound of rain outside, and the bathroom was warm. In the mist, Ye Tianhui lay on Gu Shizhang's shoulder with little strength, enjoying his care for her.

She was weak now, so she wanted him to take care of her.

He was so gentle, so gentle, completely different from the emperor in her dream. This was what she wanted, and she wanted to hold him tightly for the rest of her life.

But when she rested her forehead against his chest, she suddenly remembered: "You didn't use that?"

This was said implicitly, but he certainly understood.

He really didn't use it.

So she felt it clearly.

Gu Shizhang understood what she meant and whispered in her ear: "I took the medicine, I'll be fine."

Ye Tianhui suddenly realized and probably understood, and snuggled in his arms: "This is also good, it feels very comfortable."

Gu Shizhang listened, was slightly stunned, and then smiled, a low and hoarse smile, but also very warm.

He lowered his head and kissed her with pity: "I think this is good too."

The temperature in the bathroom rose, and the man's kiss became more and more affectionate, but Ye Tianhui thought of her dream again.

This intersection of time and space and the contrast of identity made her feel even more ashamed.

She leaned in his arms, but she was thinking that she would probably keep this secret hidden for the rest of her life. She

didn't want to face him with another identity, ever.

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Afterwards, Gu Shizhang never mentioned that night again, nor did he ask her what she had sold at the auction. As for the small white porcelain pen holder, Ye Tianhui put it in the drawer and didn't mention it anyway.

Even if he saw it, she would still play dumb.

Apparently, they both had this tacit understanding and played dumb together.

After he came back from the United States, he was interested in the Royal Ascot. He first took her to visit the activities of the Royal Ascot and then visited the Royal Equestrian Games.

It must be said that the UK has developed the horse racing industry into a world-class industry. The training facilities in the stables here are the best in the world. As for horse trainers, jockeys and horse breeding experts, they are all talented. Even the pureblood horse testing agency has the most advanced technology in the world.

Ye Tianhui also visited the flat and obstacle horse racing here. The high level is amazing.

In the competition that day, Ye Tianhui quickly paid attention to several very outstanding speed race pureblood horses. These horses are obviously going to participate in the upcoming Royal Ascot. Obviously, they will all be strong competitors of the King of Hell.

Among them, the one that surprised Ye Tianhui the most was a horse called Goodwood The Stars, which belongs to the Ratcliffe family.

She carefully read the horse's resume and found that it had a great record. At the age of two, it had already won the runner-up in the Grade 1 Irish Oaks, and later won the Irish Derby and the King's Diamond Stakes. At the age of four, it competed in the European Racing Federation, but unfortunately lost to a famous British horse at the time and won the runner-up.

However, since then, it has won six out of six races without a loss, and it can be said that it is very powerful and famous in Europe.

Seeing Ye Tianhui's interest in Goodwood The Stars, Gu Shizhang explained, "The Ratcliffe family started out in the chemical industry and is known as the chemical king. They are now the world's largest chemical manufacturer and have recently entered the shale gas market."

"They have invested a lot of effort in horse racing in recent years. This Goodwood The Stars was bought at a pureblood horse auction. The auction also involved princesses from the British royal family. In the end, Ratcliffe won Goodwood The Stars at a high price. He invested a lot of effort in Goodwood The Stars, and Goodwood The Stars has lived up to expectations."

Ye Tianhui listened to his introduction and took a closer look at Goodwood The Stars. She had to say that Britain is indeed a country of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. It is the hometown of pureblood horses and the world's largest horse breeding base. Hong Kong cannot compare to this.

Although her Hell King is a top-notch horse, it is not easy to win in a competition of the level of the Royal Ascot Racecourse in the UK.

However, since she wants to do a good job, she must take the first step towards international competitions. She cannot stay in Hong Kong forever, so she cannot retreat from this Royal Ascot Racecourse.

At this time, the Yip's Horse Management Company in Hong Kong has already begun to prepare for the Royal Ascot Racecourse in the UK, but the news spread quickly. After the Hong Kong media learned of this news, they began to publicize it. All kinds of newspapers in the streets and alleys started to make a fuss and began to analyze the victory or failure of Hell King in the European Royal Ascot Racecourse.

Soon, British television media and newspapers also published this news, with the headline "Hong Kong Horse King Conquers the UK".

Ye Tianhui had never expected that what was originally just a trial attempt would become such a sensation.

Even when Ye Tianhui was in school, her classmates would ask her if her horse would participate in the Royal Ascot Race.

Ye Tianhui was surprised, but Gu Shizhang began to analyze the reasons behind it: "You know that the mainland has started to reform, right?"

Ye Tianhui: "I know."

Ye Lixuan also mentioned that there are more academic exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland, and the atmosphere is different.

Gu Shizhang said: "This matter can be viewed in this context. Now the mainland has begun to negotiate with the British, trying to discuss the ownership and sovereignty of Hong Kong. I heard that the mainland has set up a relevant office to improve relations with the Hong Kong business community."

Ye Tianhui understood after hearing this: "So the British government also has considerations and pressure in this regard."

Gu Shizhang: "Yes, so this time the Hong Kong horse king went to Britain, both from the Hong Kong side and the British side All aspects will be given special attention, and it is bound to become the focus of everyone's attention. "

Ye Tianhui listened and suddenly remembered: "Now the mainland seems to have some new measures?"

Gu Shizhang nodded: "The mainland has already invited the Governor of Hong Kong to Beijing, and a wave of policies will be implemented soon."

He paused and said: "If there is a chance, I am also ready to invest in the mainland, so I may go to the mainland for inspection next."

Ye Tianhui was silent for a while.

After a while, she said: "These things are too far away for us. The most important thing for me now is this horse racing."

Originally, it was just out of interest, thinking of giving the King of Hell another chance.

But I didn't expect that it would be pushed to the forefront and become a sensitive topic.

So this game has added some pressure out of thin air.

Hong Kong occupies such a key position in the political landscape at that time, so everyone is waiting to see the Hong Kong horse king's expedition to Britain at this time.