Following the woman's directions, the two of them walked until dark, and finally arrived at a small town.
Han Yefei pawned his personal jade pendant for some money, and the two of them settled down in the inn, preparing to rest for the night and continue their journey tomorrow.
The owner of the pawn shop was also a man who knew what he was selling. He pawned the jade pendant for a lot of money. When night came, they had a sumptuous dinner and were about to go back to their rooms when they heard a group of people talking next to them.
"Hey, have you heard that something big happened in the Lanfeng Imperial Capital?"
"No, a small town like ours is thousands of miles away from the Lanfeng Imperial Capital. How could things happening in big places reach here?"
"How about you tell me what happened?"
"Yes, tell me quickly, tell me quickly..."
"A few days ago, my cousin just came back from the imperial capital and said that the high priest is looking for someone now."
"Look for whoever you're looking for..."
"I don't know, I don't know. They just said they were looking for someone, and they also said there would be a big reward if they were found. This matter has alarmed the emperor. In the past few days, people in the imperial capital are in panic. Whenever strangers or other people are found,
People from other places must be investigated..."
"Tsk, there is probably something going on in the Imperial Capital that requires our high priest to step in to solve. If I can see the high priest with my own eyes in this life, I will die without regrets."
"Just go ahead and daydream. The high priest is something commoners like us can see."
Several people gathered around the dinner table, chatting away with enthusiasm, which was more exciting than talking about their own family affairs.
Lan Shengxue ate a few mouthfuls of food, but she no longer had any appetite.
Han Yefei naturally did the same. After the meal, he was worried that Lan Shengxue had not eaten well, so he asked the waiter to pack a few dishes and bring them to Lan Shengxue's room. He knocked on the door and received Lan Shengxue's answer, go in.
At that time, he found her lying next to the window, dazed and lost in thought.
In his impression, Lan Shengxue was a woman who acted vigorously and resolutely. Including the past few days in Fengyun Island, she had never shown a weak or delicate side. Her domineering and strong appearance was intimidating.
Now that I see her, for some reason, there is always a faint sadness spreading in the room, infecting others, and lingering...
"Lan Shengxue, eat something. You didn't eat much tonight."
"No, thank you."
Han Yefei frowned, "Actually... you don't have to be so polite to me. After all, we were once an unmarried couple, although we are no longer..."
"I'm used to being polite to people I don't know well." Lan Shengxue said, and then continued, "Your Majesty, I hope that the past things will not be mentioned again. Besides, you don't want the previous unmarried things.
Yes, since it has passed, let it be buried forever in the long river of time. What we have to do is look to the future."
"Is your future a priest?" Han Yefei felt a trace of bitterness in his heart.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. It's time to rest. Please come back." Lan Shengxue seemed unwilling to say anything more to Han Yefei and issued an order to expel the guests.
Han Yefei said good night and then left slowly.
The room was as quiet as ever. Lan Shengxue leaned against the window and looked at the not-so-good night scene outside. "Di Yunshang, what happened a year ago that kept you from coming back for so long..."