Chapter 656: Nameless Mansion
Although the road was clear, it still took them two full days to walk.
That evening, the carriage was still moving forward.
Nan Yan sat by the window, lifted the curtain and looked at the scenery outside, her brows gradually furrowed.
At this time, Tong Yuhua's somewhat old voice was heard in the carriage -
"Nan Yan."
Nan Yan hurriedly lowered her head and saw Tong Yuhua slowly opening her eyes.
"Nan Yan..."
"grandmother!"
Nan Yan looked at her with some surprise.
Ever since she was kidnapped by Arslan and his men, she has not been in a good mood. After all, she is old and cannot withstand the bumps. She has been traveling a lot these days, and there is none of the medicine that her family can prepare for her here.
So, when Nan Yan got on their boat, she was in a daze from the first moment she saw her grandmother.
Sometimes, I don’t even recognize myself.
Nan Yan was already used to such an old grandmother, and was not in a hurry to ask anything. She just served her carefully as in the past. When she felt sleepy and wanted to sleep, she put Tong Yuhua's head on her legs so that she could sleep more comfortably.
At this time, hearing her calling me, I think she is more awake.
Nan Yan asked carefully, "Grandma, are you awake?"
Tong Yuhua's cloudy eyes stared at the face above her head, and she felt the earth shaking around her. She said softly, "Where is this place?"
“…”
"Are we still on the boat?"
“…”
"Have we reached Xingluo Lake yet?"
When Nan Yan heard this, she frowned again.
It seemed that grandma was not completely awake, but seemed to remember something.
She carefully supported her neck and helped her sit up. Tong Yuhua leaned against Nan Yan and looked around before she began to understand: "Here...where are we going in the carriage?"
Nan Yan said softly, "Grandma, let's go out for a walk."
"play?"
"Yes."
"Aren't you going to see Boyan?"
In the past, although she knew that her uncle had extraordinary experiences and that there were many mysteries surrounding him, Nan Yan never thought anything of it when people mentioned him.
However, ever since she saw the stone tablet on that mountain, she would feel very excited whenever she thought of this person.
And when he heard his grandmother calling his name, his breathing became a little tight.
Nan Yan took a deep breath, made her voice sound as calm as possible, and then said, "We've already checked it out."
"Oh? Have you seen it?"
"Yes."
"I……"
"Grandma, don't you remember? We went to the Imperial Tomb Temple and saw my uncle."
"How could I have forgotten?"
Tong Yuhua was actually "tricked" by her. She reached out and gently rubbed her forehead, saying, "So, is he okay there?"
"Of course."
"Is he eating enough? Everything there is good except the food. I'm just worried about him. He's getting thinner and hungry again."
Nan Yan's breathing became a little tighter.
It seems that she was not wrong.
In the past, at least for a period of time, my uncle had stayed at the Imperial Tomb Viewing Hall on Xingluo Lake.
So, even when my grandmother was sick and confused, she would remember this incident and guide Arslan and the others there.
Nan Yan looked at her worried face. It was true that a mother worries about her son even when he is far away. No matter how old he is or how much he has achieved, a son is still a son after all, and he is always the concern of his mother.
Nan Yan whispered again: "He also told me that Princess Tana——"
This time, she didn't finish her words.
Because she saw Tong Yuhua's face change suddenly.
Then, the old man immediately raised his hand towards her and said, "Shh."
“…”
"I can't say."
Nan Yan held her breath, and she looked at her with wide eyes: "Why can't you say it?"
"You absolutely cannot tell me."
“…”
"This kind of thing is punishable by death."
“…”
"Don't let anyone know."
Nan Yan looked at Tong Yuhua's cautious expression with some difficulty. After a long time, she finally nodded gently: "I understand."
As expected, Si Boyan and Princess Tana really had a secret that could not be told.
As a mother, Tong Yuhua should also know this secret.
Si Boyan was a person whom Emperor Gao relied on very much at the beginning. He was sent as an envoy to the countries in the Western Regions to unite their forces and help Emperor Gao establish the country. As a result, he was granted the title of Marquis of Bowang.
Such a person, being with the princess of Dian Kingdom...
No wonder.
Indeed, the penalty is beheading.
Nan Yan could even imagine that his later disappearance might be related to this incident.
but--
He disappeared, where did he go?
Why was another monument erected for Princess Tana?
Also, what Arslan said, do these things have anything to do with me?
What is your own life story?
She thought about it, feeling conflicted. She turned to Tong Yuhua and whispered, "Grandma, am I the daughter of the Si family?"
“…”
Tong Yuhua seemed a little confused again at this time.
She turned her head to look at Nan Yan, and said as the carriage swayed, "Of course you are the daughter of the Si family."
“…”
"You are my Nan Yan."
“…”
"My Nan Yan, even if she gets married and follows someone else, she is still my Nan Yan."
Nan Yan smiled with some helplessness and some emotion.
Leaning gently on her shoulder.
"Of course."
“…”
"I will always be my grandmother's Nanyan."
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It's getting dark.
Their carriage drove for a while with a lantern and finally entered a city.
When entering the city, Nan Yan looked up at the city wall.
Crane City.
Two large characters came into view in the darkness of the night.
Nan Yan frowned slightly.
Hecheng, this place is exactly the junction of Shandong and Henan. It turned out that I was right before. Their carriage went all the way west and was heading here.
But why did Arslan come here?
Shouldn't he go to the Kingdom of Dian immediately?
Nan Yan was full of doubts. As the carriage continued to move forward, it had been nearly an hour. There was no sound of people around, and it finally stopped.
When they got off the carriage, they saw that they had stopped at the gate of a large house.
However, there is no name on this mansion.
Only two large lanterns were lit at the door. A thin, middle-aged man, who looked like a butler, stood at the door. He came forward with a hunched back and said, "Your Majesty."
Arslan came over personally and helped Nan Yan and Tong Yuhua get off the carriage.
Then, turning around: "Yeah."
"The king has finally arrived. I have been waiting here for a long time."
Arslan looked up at the nameless mansion and asked, "Where is your master?"
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