Is Yu Ansheng a traitor?
Shen Yu looked at Yu Ansheng in surprise.
Yu Ansheng was also surprised. He only knew that he was a beggar who wandered the streets, had experienced many hardships and dangers, and was later bought by Prefect Yu to be his servant, who gave him the name Yu Ansheng.
At this moment, being called a traitor, he was naturally puzzled and shook his head repeatedly, holding his wooden sword.
Upon seeing this, the guards retreated repeatedly.
Mu Nanfeng rushed over and, upon seeing Yu Ansheng's appearance, stopped in shock, thinking to himself: This traitor looks exactly like Liu Yu.
The world is vast, and there are countless people who look alike, just like the Qiu sisters and Chen Yu.
Seeing Yu Ansheng standing beside Chen Yu with a sharp sword in his hand, Mu Nanfeng panicked and shouted:
"Traitor, do not harm my sister! If you surrender, I can plead with the Emperor on your behalf and save you..."
Before Yu Ansheng could speak, Chen Yu asked, "Big brother, have you figured it out? Yu Ansheng is just a servant, how could he be a traitor?"
Mu Nanfeng was anxious, wishing he could rush up and pull Chen Yu back, but he was afraid of angering Yu Ansheng and hurting Chen Yu, so he could only tell the truth:
"Fish, I have checked the case file. Yu Ansheng is the traitor who tipped off the Japanese pirates during the battle on the southeast coast five years ago."
The Empress has ordered that he be captured at all costs; any disobedience will be met with immediate execution. Yu Ansheng, you'd better surrender, and this general will ensure your body is left intact.
At this moment, when Yu Ansheng recalled the past, all he could think of was the image of him wandering the streets. And the more he recalled it, the more his head throbbed with pain.
Shen Yu turned to look at Yu Ansheng and saw that he was in pain, trembling all over, and the wooden sword in his hand was about to slip from his grasp. She quickly moved closer and reminded him, "You've taken me hostage and want a horse to escape."
Why did you help me?
I have amnesia. The people around me only say that my husband is dead, and they never mention anything else to me.
You said I treated you, so I must not have treated evil people; they must have wronged you.
Therefore, I must help you escape so that you have a chance to clear your name. Also, if you manage to escape unharmed, you must help me investigate the past.
As Shen Yu finished speaking, her eyes were already wet with tears. The reason she helped Yu Ansheng was because he seemed familiar to her and because of the birthmark on his waist.
Furthermore, Yu Ansheng had been in the capital for many days without incident, so why did the authorities come looking for her after she bought Yu Ansheng? Could it be that Yu Ansheng was related to her past?
Seeing Mu Nanfeng slowly approaching, Chen Yu urged again in a low voice, "Quick, take me hostage and escape while we're at it."
Suddenly, Yu Ansheng held a sword to Chen Yu's neck and shouted, "Give me a horse, quick! Or I'll kill her!"
"Alright, alright, hurry! Get a horse over there." Mu Nanfeng was so frightened that he slowly backed away with his arms outstretched, watching helplessly as Yu Ansheng rode away with Chen Yu.
At this moment, Mu Li arrived on horseback with a group of archers, and reported to Mu Nanfeng from his horse:
[General, the Emperor has ordered that the traitor Yu Ansheng be captured at all costs, and that he be executed immediately if he resists.]
Mu Nanfeng immediately pressed, "Where is Prince Jing? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
The Emperor is currently discussing matters with Prince Jing and will likely be unable to leave the palace for some time.
Mu Nanfeng then realized that the Emperor was intentionally preventing Prince Jing from rescuing Shen Yu.
However, he could not disobey the emperor's order, so he had no choice but to lead his men to capture Yu Ansheng.
Half an hour later, Mu Nanfeng and Mu Li cornered Yu Ansheng, causing his horse to leap up and stop at the edge of a cliff.
Yu Ansheng jumped off his horse and helped Chen Yu down; this manner hardly resembled that of a hostage-taker.
Therefore, Mu Li ordered the archers to draw their bows fully and prepare.
Seeing dozens of arrows pointed directly at Yu Ansheng, Chen Yu quickly stepped in front of him and pleaded:
[Big brother, Brother Mu Li, please let Yu Ansheng go! He... has the same birthmark as An'er and Ping'er. Tell me, is he Liu Yu?]
"How could that be? Liu Yu was killed by Li Huyi five years ago." Upon hearing Mu Nanfeng's words, Shen Yu was terrified, her body instantly losing all strength, and she swayed unsteadily.
Seeing this, Mu Li had an idea. He knew that Shen Yu had a problem with her legs since she was a child. Whenever she encountered something serious, her legs would go weak and she would even be unable to stand.
So he shouted:
Why does the fish still question Liu Yu's death? Liu Yu was already killed by Li Huyi and thrown into the river. Although his body was eaten by sharks, don't you remember that ring? That was a gift from the old lady to Liu Yu...
At this moment, Shen Yu had a splitting headache. She closed her eyes tightly and tried hard to remember, but she couldn't recall anything about Liu Yu.
thump!
Chen Yu collapsed to the ground.
"Little fish!" Yu Ansheng shouted, trying to crouch down to check, but before he could even crouch, Mu Li yelled, "Shoot an arrow!"
Dozens of arrows shot towards Yu Ansheng simultaneously. He instinctively took a step back, only to find that he had lost his footing and fell off the cliff.
Suddenly, someone grabbed his hand. He looked up and saw Chen Yu.
Shen Yu's eyes were already filled with tears. She gripped Yu Ansheng's hand tightly and choked out:
[I remember Xiaoyu, there was someone who called me Xiaoyu. Do I know you? Tell me, are you Liu Yu? Are you the father of my child...?]
"Sister Chenyu, let go! There's nowhere left for me to step on. Let go now, or I'll drag you down with me."
Chen Yu shook her head, tears falling like beads from a broken string.
Yu Ansheng smiled bitterly, his cheeks streaked with Shen Yu's tears. He could finally look at Shen Yu openly and honestly. Even on his deathbed, he dared to utter the words buried deep in his heart:
I am not Liu Yu. I used to be a homeless person suffering from a terminal illness, and you stayed by my side and treated me. I once vowed to repay your kindness by working like a slave, but unfortunately, I was kidnapped by villains and taken to the cold north.
Ha! I thought that by buying me today, you could continue to serve me. But alas, I am a traitor. No wonder I don't remember my past. It's better that way. Please let me go, my lady. If there is an afterlife, I still want to be your servant.
Mu Nanfeng and Mu Li rushed over and grabbed Chen Yu's arms tightly.
"Fish, let go! Below is a bottomless abyss; falling in means almost certain death."
[Fish, let go!]
Shen Yu pleaded, "Big brother, pull him up! I don't want him to die..."
As Shen Yu spoke, Yu Ansheng broke free of her hand and fell down.
No!
Shen Yu screamed, watching helplessly as Yu Ansheng disappeared rapidly.
She was helped up by Mu Nanfeng and Mu Li, and looking at Hongyu who was slowly walking towards her, she asked directly:
[Your Majesty, why did the authorities begin hunting for Yu Ansheng after you met him? Also, why did you hide my ability to heal and save lives from me? What else are you hiding from me?]
As Chen Yu spoke, she grew increasingly angry, clutching her head and shouting: "Tell me! Why did I lose my memory? What is the relationship between Yu Ansheng and Liu Yu?"
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