When Yan Yiming first drew a map of the surrounding area, Yun Xiao looked at it from left to right. Finally, when he turned the map over, he found it much more pleasing to the eye. He said to Yan Yiming, "The emperor's power is supreme, and the south is respected. Naturally, the south is at the top and the north is at the bottom. Why is your map with the north at the top and the south at the bottom? It's wrong, wrong."
Yan Yiming ignored him and took the map. He still said in a cold voice, "It's my map, I can do whatever I want with it, you, shut up."
Yun Xiao glared at Yan Yiming and said "you you you" for several times before sitting on the chair and shutting his mouth angrily. Shao Jingyu sat on the side, took the map drawn by Yan Yiming, looked at the two of them and laughed out loud.
At that time, they ate the roughest food and drank raw water, living a hard life that was unimaginable for the nobles in the capital. However, in Shao Jingyu's heart, that was indeed the most unforgettable memory of his life. Later he returned to the north and even went to the more desolate northwest. The sky was filled with yellow sand and no grass or trees grew. Every night he seemed to hear the howling of wolves in the distance. Shao Jingyu turned his head to look at the empty tent except his own, and finally slowly closed his eyes.
Yan Yiming, who always rested not far away, is no longer here. It has been three years since she left me.
For three years, the subordinates around him never mentioned Yan Yiming in front of him, and he had never seen anyone who looked even slightly like her. This went on day after day, until today, when Shao Jingyu's heart, which had been silent for three years, finally came back to life.
It would be fine if there were just a little similarity, but why are they so similar?
His riding skills are comparable to those of cavalrymen, he is an excellent wielder of the Miao Dao, he is used to keeping silent after injuring his hand, and he can draw maps that are different from ordinary people.
Even the red mole at the corner of his eye is exactly the same as A Ming's.
Shao Jingyu stood in the gradually cooling autumn breeze. Even twins from the same mother would not have so many similar features, but they were so alike. Even Ah Ming's little-known quirks were exactly the same.
Shao Jingyu couldn't find any reason to convince himself, unless they were actually the same person.
But isn’t this conclusion even more absurd than the previous suspicion?
Once doubts arise, details that have not been paid attention to before will suddenly emerge in the mind. For example, Princess Lin'an is clearly the daughter of King Jiangxia, but she betrayed King Jiangxia and rescued the prince. This matter was also extremely unusual.
In fact, Princess Lin'an herself is an incomprehensible existence, and precisely because of this, putting that absurd guess on Princess Lin'an, whose behavior is absurd, does not seem so absurd anymore.
Ripples slowly rose in Shao Jingyu's eyes, as clear as an ancient well, and behind the ripples was the impending storm. He stared calmly at the location of Yan Yiming's residence and finally controlled his steps.
Whether it is true or false needs to be confirmed again. If it is false, it is just a dream. I have been dreaming for three years and have long been accustomed to it.
But if it was really her, Shao Jingyu's breathing became heavier, and he clenched his hands together with a kind of controlled excitement and agitation. Shao Jingyu warned himself not to alert the enemy and not to scare her.
If it was really her, then there would be an explanation for why she parted ways with King Jiangxia. Of course, apart from that, Shao Jingyu's face concealed a little bit of hostility. Like Crown Prince Jian Yuyan, Shao Jingyu also began to think about why Princess Lin'an risked her life to save the crown prince.
Rather than the reason for betraying King Jiangxia, he was more concerned about another issue.
His Highness did not say it explicitly, but what he meant verbally was that Princess Lin'an was deeply in love with him. According to the Crown Prince, when Princess Lin'an first came to the capital, she expressed to the Crown Prince her intention to become the Crown Princess, but was rejected by His Highness on the spot.
Later, rumors spread in the capital that Princess Lin'an and Jian Yuyan were having an affair, but the moment she rescued the prince, Jian Yuyan was completely ignored by Shao Jingyu.
The doctor said that she was seriously injured, right? So she would rather get injured herself in order to save the prince, right? So why? Is it really because she loves the prince?
With a "crack", the branch as thick as a baby's wrist broke. Shao Jingyu seemed to have just come to his senses and casually brushed off the fallen bark on his hands.
Why bother yourself with trouble? You can find out the answer to this kind of thing by just asking.
Now Shao Jingyu and Nangong Xuan are still staying in Changzhou waiting for the imperial edict, which means that the capital will definitely send important officials to deal with this matter in the near future. So Shao Jingyu has a rare few days of free time. He ordered people to invite the most famous chef in Changzhou to serve in his house, and then he naturally reminded the prince that it would be better to invite Jian Yuyan and Princess Lin'an to come for dinner together.
Nangong Xuan hasn't seen Yan Yiming for these days. It's not because he is too busy, but because he always feels a sense of discomfort.
Even though he disliked Princess Lin'an very much in the beginning, his opinion had changed after spending these days together because of the grace of saving his life. Thinking of Princess Lin'an again, thinking of how she had tentatively asked him if he was similar to the Crown Princess, thinking of how she risked her life to save him, Nangong Xuan pressed his hand on his chest and sighed after a long time.
Shao Jingyu asked him why he sighed, Nangong Xuan said helplessly, "I don't want to disappoint the beauty's kindness, but I have no choice. The only person in my heart is the deceased Crown Princess."
"Then how is Your Highness going to deal with this matter?"
"Let's find a day to explain it to her," Nangong Xuan sighed, "King Jiangxia has sent people to track down Lin'an. If necessary, kill him without mercy. We should also send more people to protect him."
At that time, Shao Jingyu just smiled and said nothing, thinking that even if the prince said that he didn't care much, he clearly couldn't help but care about her. Thinking about it now, Shao Jingyu regretted it and for a moment he even found it difficult to suppress his overwhelming jealousy.
Now he mentioned the banquet for Yan Yiming to Nangong Xuan. Nangong Xuan frowned and thought for a moment. Shao Jingyu saw Nangong Xuan's expression and smiled, "Your Highness is worried that the princess still has selfish feelings towards you. Why not take this opportunity to let me find out."
Nangong Xuan glanced at Shao Jingyu. He didn't want to see Yan Yiming disappointed. If someone else said it, it seemed better than himself.
Thinking of this, Nangong Xuan naturally agreed. That night, he hosted a banquet for those who had made contributions in breaking the city. The rest of the people had their meals in the outer hall, and only he, Shao Jingyu, Jian Yuyan, and Yan Yiming were in the inner hall.
Yan Yiming didn't want to go at all. As soon as he thought about sitting at the same table with these three men to have a meal, he didn't know how to be cautious so as not to reveal his true identity. He felt full before he even started eating. But he couldn't resist Nangong Xuan's repeated invitations, so Yan Yiming had to deliberately drag his leg, which didn't hurt much, and limp to the banquet.
Shao Jingyu had already locked onto Yan Yiming's figure the moment she appeared. People who practice martial arts always have much better eyesight than others. They can see clues from her walking posture and the arc of her arm swing when walking.
Unfortunately, Yan Yiming was the type who gritted his teeth and didn't cry out in pain at the beginning, but now he was pretending to be sick and limping, so Shao Jingyu didn't notice it.
She controlled the smile on her face, greeted a few people and sat aside, taking in their expressions without leaving a trace. Jian Yuyan seemed a little depressed, Nangong Xuan was still the same as before, but Shao Jingyu seemed a lot warmer than before and even took the initiative to talk to her.
Yan Yiming looked flattered and picked up the chopsticks, but at a much lower height than before.
After Jiang Yi recognized her, Yan Yiming asked Jiang Yi helplessly why he recognized her, and Jiang Yi told her all the flaws one by one.
Her favorite flavors, her speaking style, her little habits that she herself was not aware of, and even the way she held chopsticks. Jiang Yi said that she held chopsticks differently from others and liked to hold them very high. He remembered these details very clearly.
Yan Yiming admitted that she felt a bitter pain in her heart at that moment. She knew so much about him that even these small details were engraved in her mind.
Since then, Yan Yiming has learned her lesson and changed the way she holds chopsticks, holding them lower. Shao Jingyu and Jian Yuyan, who are also familiar with these details about her, were not as lucky as Jiang Yi was in the beginning to catch this evidence.
A trace of confusion flashed across Shao Jingyu's face, but it disappeared in a flash. He took the initiative to tell Yan Yiming about the dangerous journey she and the prince had to escape, saying that he didn't expect the princess to have such good kung fu.
Yan Yiming was mainly on guard against Jian Yuyan, and at this moment, she did not notice that Shao Jingyu was also suspicious of her. Upon hearing this, she glanced at Nangong Xuan and said very modestly, "General, you are too kind."
"You were able to escape unscathed despite being chased by hundreds of elite soldiers. How can this be a false compliment?" Shao Jingyu looked at her with interest. "If there is a chance, I wonder if I can fight with you, Princess."
Of course not.
All of them will be exposed if they are beaten.
Yan Yiming frowned slightly, and finally realized that something was wrong. Shao Jingyu's words and actions seemed to have ulterior motives.
Jian Yuyan was still immersed in the sorrow that A Ming didn't want to see him again, or that A Ming had another wild man, and did not notice the tense atmosphere at the dinner table. But Nangong Xuan finally stood up for once, and seeing that Yan Yiming was silent, he took the initiative to suppress the matter.
"The princess is injured. It's better to wait until she recovers before fighting."
"Your Highness is right," Shao Jingyu said, his eyes still fixed on Yan Yiming's face. After a long while, he added, "I heard that the princess is also an excellent horseman. It seems that I still have a lot to learn from her."
Yan Yiming felt more and more anxious. He frowned and said lightly, "We'll talk about it later." He didn't say anything else. He just wanted to finish eating quickly and leave.
She now dared to guarantee that Shao Jingyu must know something.
At the beginning, Jiang Yi forced her to admit her identity step by step. At that time, Yan Yiming just felt guilty and didn't want to face Jiang Yi but she was not afraid of him.
Even if Jiang Yi was in extreme pain, he couldn't bear to hurt her at all, so subconsciously, Yan Yiming always thought he was harmless, but Shao Jingyu didn't think so. Shao Jingyu was inherently cruel and paranoid. Even though Yan Yiming knew that Shao Jingyu had wronged him in the past, he still felt an unprecedented fear when facing Shao Jingyu.
At a dinner party, Shao Jingyu's constant pressure made it hard for people to breathe. Jian Yuyan was sleepwalking throughout the whole process. Nangong Xuan was a little absent-minded for some reason. It was not until Shao Jingyu asked a question that both of them were very interested in that they suddenly looked at Yan Yiming.
Shao Jingyu said that the princess was determined to save the Crown Prince at all costs, which really showed her true feelings. After returning to the capital, the princess will report to the emperor and he will definitely agree to this good marriage.
Nangong Xuan choked on his tea and blinked desperately at Shao Jingyu. How could this be different from what they had discussed? He was about to speak but was interrupted by Yan Yiming's words.
Yan Yiming said very seriously, "I have other intentions in saving Your Highness, and it is not what the general wants."
Nangong Xuan thought to himself that Shao Jingyu was really ignorant. How could she admit such a thing in front of so many people? He did not notice that the corners of Shao Jingyu's lips slightly curled up because of this sentence.
"So it's not for His Highness," Shao Jingyu said, "Then why? The princess doesn't want to tell you now, but she will have to tell you when she meets His Majesty. In fact, there is nothing worth hiding."
Shao Jingyu did not give her the space to refuse. Yan Yiming was in a dilemma for a moment. She just regretted why she agreed to come here today. When she didn't know how to explain, the deputy general came in hurriedly to report that His Majesty had personally sent Lord Jiang to Changzhou, and he was now at the door.
When he heard the call of "Lord Jiang", Yan Yiming suddenly seemed to see the light.
Shao Jingyu thought it was a pity, but there was still a long time to come. The celebrities went to greet them. Several people put down their chopsticks, washed their hands and went to the tea room. After a while, Jiang Yi's tall figure appeared in front of everyone. The crimson purple official robe made him look outstanding as always.
With a smile on his handsome face, he greeted the crown prince leisurely, then said hello to Shao Jingyu and Jian Yuyan. Finally, his smiling eyes fell on Yan Yiming's face. Under the surprised gazes of several people, he said in a clear and gentle voice, "I'm sorry, I'm late."
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