Faced with Yi Shangyun's question, Ding Xiang clearly didn't know why she was asking her that question either.
Yi Shangyun frowned and stared at him for a long time.
He probed one last time: "Dingxiang, what are you doing here? Weren't you taken away by Emperor Jing's men to blackmail me into returning to the palace?"
Dingxiang seemed completely bewildered by what the woman was saying, and asked in astonishment, "This is our first meeting, and we haven't even had a chance to introduce ourselves. How do you know my name is Dingxiang?"
As if his doubts had been confirmed, Yi Shangyun suddenly had a very bad feeling.
Looking into her clear, new-looking eyes, she reached out and grabbed Dingxiang's arm tightly, bombarding her with questions.
"Dingxiang, what's wrong?"
"I am Yi Shangyun!"
"you……"
"You wouldn't..."
"You don't have amnesia and don't remember me, do you?"
Yi Shangyun tried his best to wake her up.
"We used to work together in the Imperial Pharmacy!"
"There was also a rescue operation at Yanfu Temple to treat disaster victims."
"Six months ago, when I fell into Emperor Jing's hands and was imprisoned in Yongning Palace, you were the one who took care of me."
"All of this..."
"Have you forgotten everything?"
At that moment, she was truly furious.
"When I left, Emperor Jing clearly promised me that he would not hurt you."
"The ruler of a country has repeatedly gone back on his word."
He quickly looked Dingxiang up and down again and asked her anxiously.
"Besides amnesia, are there any other injuries on your body?"
"Let me see it quickly."
"What on earth have you been through?"
really.
After a careful inspection, she finally discovered it.
Besides, there are also marks on her hands, arms, and perhaps hidden on her body.
Although the scars have faded and healed considerably, the numerous marks and blemishes are still clearly visible.
In an instant, the tragic death of Tuoba Hong also surged into his mind, and Yi Shangyun felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
Her eyes instantly filled with tears, and she kept apologizing to him.
"sorry!"
"sorry!"
"In the end, it's all because of me that you've all been dragged down."
"It's all my fault!"
"Yet you've suffered so much!"
"I really shouldn't have believed that that damned emperor had any credibility whatsoever!"
"It's even more wrong to be so selfish, still hoping to give birth to that child safely..."
"But in the end, it was all for naught. I lost everything and even hurt you!"
"clove……"
"sorry!"
"On the clothes...clouds..."
Seeing Yi Shangyun's heartbroken expression, Dingxiang silently repeated a sentence to him.
Perhaps it was because some of the things Yi Shangyun said happened to touch a sensitive nerve in her, causing her to recall some past experiences.
As soon as she finished speaking, Dingxiang suddenly stepped back and hugged her head.
She curled up in a ball in the corner, hugging herself tightly, as if she was terrified.
He seemed to be strongly resisting something: "Don't come any closer, don't come any closer!"
Seeing this, Yi Shangyun quickly got off the bed and chased after her, hugging her tightly in the corner. He said with great concern, "Dingxiang, what's wrong? What happened to you?"
Feeling Dingxiang's entire body trembling violently, Yi Shangyun hugged her even tighter and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm back, I'm back, I won't let anyone hurt you again!"
Once she had calmed down a bit, Yi Shangyun helped her sit up.
Then he reached out and took the pulse himself.
After a moment, Yi Shangyun finally noticed something amiss on him, and asked in surprise with a deep frown, "You...you've been poisoned?!"
Dingxiang nodded: "Does the young lady also know medicine?"
Yi Shangyun smiled slightly and pressed on, "Who poisoned you so deeply?"
Dingxiang shook her head again.
Yi Shangyun thought to himself, "The poison in Dingxiang's body did not occur in a short period of time. Judging from this, it is most likely the work of that dog emperor!"
Then he asked, "Was it His Highness the King of Qin who saved you?"
Dingxiang nodded vigorously this time and said, "I heard from Physician Yue that His Highness specially ordered someone to save me. Not only that, Physician Yue not only personally detoxified me, but also taught me medicine in the mansion!"
Seeing the happy smile on his face, Yi Shangyun felt a little gratified.
But at the same time, he gritted his teeth and thought fiercely, "They didn't even spare a palace maid. I'll remember this grudge!"
Yi Shangyun took Dingxiang's hand, apologized to her again, and promised, "I'm sorry, Dingxiang. All of this is because of me. Don't worry, I will heal you, I will definitely heal you!"
He had been longing for her, but when they met again, it wasn't in the palace.
This time, it was once again Xuanyuan Han's timely action that truly moved me deeply.
He realized that he would do everything in his power to protect the person he cared about.
At this thought, a strange feeling welled up inside her, and she couldn't help but silently murmur his name: "Xuan...Yuan...Han..."
Achoo!
At this moment, Xuan Yuanhan, leading a group of people, had just arrived at the gate of Meiyuan Garden where Mei Xiyuan was when he suddenly sneezed.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Liang, who was standing beside him, quickly said with concern, "With the end of the year approaching and the weather getting colder lately, Your Highness should take good care of yourself!"
Xuanyuan Han said in a deep voice, "I am fine, there is no need to worry!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Liang nodded.
Then she turned around and ordered the people behind her in a low voice: "Everyone, surround the entire Plum Garden, and make sure that not even a fly can get out."
"yes!"
After everyone acknowledged the order in unison, they immediately split into two groups, left and right, and quickly dispersed.
"Knock knock knock"
A knock sounded at the door, and sure enough, a servant came to open it and slowly poked half his head out.
Upon seeing the approaching men, each carrying a sword, and their expressionless yet spirited faces, suggesting they were highly trained and unlike ordinary soldiers, he immediately felt tense.
So he timidly inquired, "May I ask who you are?"
Cheng Liang immediately showed his Qin Prince's Mansion waist token, and the servant stared at him in surprise.
At that moment, Cheng Liang said, "Last night, a thief broke into the Prince of Qin's residence and stole something extremely important. To prevent the thief from continuing to steal from other noble residences in the east of the city, this general has personally led men to apprehend the thief. I hope your esteemed residence will cooperate with the search!"
Upon hearing this, the servant glanced slightly behind him and said, "This..."
He looked visibly hesitant, then added, "My master is not at home right now. General, could you please search the other officials' residences first, and then come here to search when my master returns later?"
Cheng Liang immediately realized that the servant was deliberately stalling for time, so he raised his voice and rebuked the servant: "Do you think you, a mere gatekeeper, can order my men around as you please?"
The servant hurriedly explained, "General, please calm down! I wouldn't dare! That's not what I meant."
Cheng Liang snorted coldly and threatened him, "If your little Plum Garden delays my search, or causes greater damage to the residences of other high-ranking officials in the east of the city, are you sure you, a mere servant, can bear the responsibility?"
Before he could respond, she added, "Or perhaps the thief actually came from this Plum Garden, and you're deliberately buying him time to help him escape!"
Sure enough, the startled servant burst open the door, waving his hands and denying everything.
"no!"
"no!"
That's not true!
"How could there be a thief here!"
"No, no!"
"General, please don't misunderstand!"
"It's really because of my master..."
Just then, a maid helped an old lady with a full head of silver hair, wearing a dark green robe, slowly walk out.
The old lady was leaning on a cane, and her tall headdress was inlaid with several large and small rubies that looked quite precious, shining with a dazzling light.
Around her neck, she wore a long necklace with a large jade stone hanging from it.
As he walked unsteadily, he interrupted the servant, asking, "Who is making such a racket at the gate?"
Upon hearing the sound, the servant hurriedly turned around.
The old lady subtly gave him a wink, and the servant calmed down a bit.
He then stopped, nodded slightly, and reported, "Reporting to the Old Madam, it is an official from the Prince of Qin's residence. He says that a thief broke into the Prince of Qin's residence last night and a very important item was stolen. To ensure the safety of other residences in the east of the city, he has come personally to search for and apprehend the thief!"
As she spoke, the old lady stepped forward.
Upon seeing Cheng Liang's familiar face at the front, he exclaimed, "So you're from the Prince of Qin's residence!"
Cheng Liang was quite surprised to see that the person who came out was an old woman, so he cupped his hands and bowed to her: "Greetings, Madam. Just as your servants said, in order to ensure the peace and tranquility of the noble families in the east of the city, I have had to offend you in many ways. Please forgive me!"
The old lady curled her lips into a smirk, as if she utterly disdainful of him.
Looking behind him again, upon seeing Xuan Yuanhan's gloomy and indifferent face, a feeling of indignation immediately arose within him.
She then said, "I had long heard that the eastern part of West Qin City has always been the safest place, which is why I chose to settle here. I never knew that the theft at the Prince of Qin's mansion would implicate our other residences. Isn't it a bit of an overreaction to make such a fuss today? Anyone who doesn't know better would think that something terrible has happened at my Plum Garden, which is why I've attracted the soldiers!"
The person in front of me turned out to be a tough nut to crack.
"Where did Young Master Yi get such unreliable information? Isn't it said that the owner of Plum Garden is Mei Xiyuan? How come an old lady suddenly appeared?"
Seeing that his journey was thwarted, Cheng Liang was suddenly defeated and turned his gaze to his master, Xuan Yuanhan, behind him.
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