Two years later, I heard that there was a funeral in the Huaibei Hou Mansion. When I asked, it turned out that the Huaibei Hou's sister had passed away. She was young and in her prime, but she died in such a hasty and innocent manner.
At that time, Sakura Ye was still crying behind Zhan Ye.
"So it's her..." the queen murmured in a low voice, "Guren, don't mention Yingye again in the future."
"I understand." Honglian nodded.
The queen was holding on to the Buddhist altar and wanted to stand up. Honglian saw this and wanted to help her, but as soon as her hand touched the queen's arm, she avoided her.
"No need to help." Perhaps seeing the girl's pale face, the queen finally softened her heart.
Hong Lian lowered his head, followed her, turned around the screen, and walked into the bedroom. The Queen sat down on the soft couch and also ordered Hong Lian to sit on a stool beside her.
After a while, Zhan Ye hurried over.
The queen lived in seclusion in the palace for a year, rarely seeing people. When she heard her summons, Zhan Ye thought something big had happened. He didn't even change his clothes, wore a helmet and flailed his armor, and walked like a tiger.
"Mother!" Zhan Ye called out anxiously as he opened the curtain.
The lights in the bedroom were already lit at this moment. When Zhanye saw the queen, he also saw Honglian.
For a moment, his heart was hit hard, and he froze at the door curtain.
Honglian raised her head and glanced at him. She seemed somewhat familiar with him...
"Her name is Honglian." The queen knew that he must be very shocked when he saw this woman. After all, her face was exactly the same as that of Princess Beiyue.
"My son knows." After coming back to his senses, Zhan Ye's usually emotionless expression was also tinged with anger, "Why is she here? Queen Mother, she is..."
"She is your sister."
She was the one who killed Ying Ye... The words that Zhan Ye was about to blurt out could no longer be said.
She looked at the queen in extreme shock, then pointed at Honglian with a trembling finger, "Her? Impossible!"
"Zhan Ye, listen to the Queen Mother..." The Queen stood up, walked to him, and gently held his hand.
Zhan Ye said: "Mother, she is the Honglian of Guangyao Palace. She is cruel and has killed countless people..."
"Honglian, you go out first." The queen pressed Zhan Ye's hand, knowing that he was in a state of excitement and could not accept the sudden appearance of a sister.
Honglian was very obedient. She stood up and walked out, lowering the curtain so that mother and son could talk at ease.
The queen told Zhanye the story in detail, how she was branded with the crescent hairpin, how she was betrayed, and who was Yingye's life experience.
Zhan Ye listened and sat down in a daze. His usual calmness and indifference could no longer be maintained, and his eye circles quietly turned red.
"My sister, there is only Yingye." Even after hearing everything, Zhanye still insisted.
The queen hugged him and cried very sadly, "Yingye is so good, and my mother only wishes that she could be my daughter. She has been smart and sensible since she was a child, and everyone says she is like me..."
Hong Lian stood outside the curtain, silently listening to the conversation inside. After a while, she slowly walked away and walked outside to enjoy the cold wind.
Princess Sakuraye?
Is she really that good?
The cold wind was blowing, her body was thin and she was only wearing thin clothes, but she didn't feel cold at all.
The sound of armor came from behind. Honglian quickly turned around and saw Zhanye just walking out. She quickly put a smile on her face and was about to shout "Brother", but Zhanye walked straight away as if he hadn't seen her.
