Chapter 491: Let's chat

Jiang Zeyang had long sensed the arrival's aura; in the bamboo forest, every bamboo was his eyes.

"Old Two, you've come." Jiang Zeyang raised his head, looking toward Jiang Wen Fu.

Jiang Wen Fu clenched his fist, then finally sighed.

"Let's chat."

It's been over twenty years since we last met; they seem to have all grown old.

Seeing his empty eyes and the bite marks all over his body from insects, Jiang Wen Fu seemed to understand something.

"Why did you leave back then?" was Jiang Wen Fu's first question.

Jiang Zeyang sighed, "Back then I received the Jiang family's emergency summons order."

"Although you don't acknowledge being a Jiang family member, you know that the Jiang family's emergency summons order is transmitted directly; you can only accept or reject it at that moment."

"I am the young master of the Jiang family; the Jiang family is my responsibility."

Jiang Wen Fu frowned, but did not refute.

Zhongzhou differs from these small states; it is a special place where its people do not cultivate inner strength but rather a special power.

"On the third day after you left, the Jiang family's third uncle came and took Ying Ying." Jiang Wen Fu spoke frankly.

But just as his words fell, Jiang Zeyang shook his head, "Impossible."

"Absolutely impossible."

Jiang Wen Fu narrowed his eyes, looking at Jiang Zeyang, and gave a cold smile, "Are you doubting that I'm deceiving you?"

Jiang Zeyang looked at Jiang Wen Fu, lightly sighed, "No."

"The visitor cannot be the third uncle."

"When I transmitted back to the main house, the third uncle was already dead."

"How could he appear in Da Ning? And how could he have taken Ying Ying?"

Jiang Wen Fu widened his eyes, looking at Jiang Zeyang, "What are you saying? Did Jiang's third uncle die? Did he die when you returned?"

"Impossible; the person I saw was definitely him, and I would never mistake him."

When Jiang Wen Fu spoke, his gaze was absolutely certain.

Jiang Zeyang also felt doubtful, "I have seen his corpse and examined the wood core inside his body; it cannot be impersonated."

"Have you ever seen him take action?"

Jiang Wen Fu carefully recalled the past; could it be that his understanding all along has been wrong?

As for the Jiang family, if we speak of whom he hates most, it must be the third uncle.

It was he who drove him out of the Jiang family; after many twists and turns, he came to Da Ning and settled down.

"I'm afraid I have to follow you into the palace." Jiang Wen Fu glanced at Yun chu beside him.

"I may have, due to my subjective judgment, held this belief all these years."

"Back then, your emperor's maternal uncle and I were both present; I need him to help me recall."

Jiang Zeyang had no need to deceive them; even if he had failed Ying Ying back then, since he left, there was no need to return now.

Since he has returned, there is no need to lie.

But……

Their two memories have come into conflict.

"What's wrong?" When Ning Chengyan returned to the Rhyme Courtyard, the person who had been drinking tea was gone.

Zi Su was frantic, but Ning Chengyan had already calmed down, "Your master left on his own."

"There is an extra cup of tea in the room, and half of it has been drunk, indicating the visitor is a friend, not a foe; moreover, the room shows no signs of disturbance, let alone any struggle or fight."

"This shows that your master left voluntarily."

Ning Chengyan's voice was somewhat cold, his gaze like a sharp sword as he looked at Zi Su, "You must learn to assess the situation yourself, not rely on the master for everything."

"How should you judge, what should you do, and how should you cooperate with the master's next plan?"

"Zi Su, you belong to the Princess Consort; it's not my place to reprimand you, but……"

He sighed, then stepped out slowly; his voice drifted with the breeze into Zi Su's ears.

"She has been too good to you; don't let her down."

Yun chu didn't mind, but his mind was petty; he did care.

Zi Su stood there dazed, thinking of the prince's words; moved, she also made some decisions in her heart.

Yes, the master has been too good to them, thinking of everything for them.

But strangely, they……

"We need to enter the palace." Jiang Yun Chu looked at Ning Chengyan, then actively took hold of his warm big hand, a smile on her face, "I forgot."

Ning Chengyan glanced at the clever Young Princess Consort, finally smiled, "No problem; do what you want to do; no matter where you go, I can find you."

Jiang Zeyang couldn't see, but his divine sense remained locked onto Yun chu.

Jiang Wen Fu looked at Ning Chengyan, "It's been years since we last met; I never expected you to have grown up."

Those years, he was like a child, following them, begging them to teach him martial arts.

Especially him and Jiang Zeyang, because what they cultivate is not inner strength.

But unexpectedly, that child who followed behind them now stands tall, able to safeguard the peace of a nation and protect Yun chu.

"Second Brother." Ning Chengyan smiled, then stepped forward and embraced Jiang Wen Fu.

Even the cold-hearted Jiang Wen Fu also embraced Ning Chengyan.

They were south and north, having watched over each other for many years; although they had never met, their coordination had never ceased.

They had exchanged defenses, they had coordinated tactics; namely, Ning Chengyan's golden cicada shell, leaving sight by feigning death, also involved Jiang Wen Fu's cooperation.

After many years apart, they met again.

"We're going to the imperial palace."

"The mystery must be solved; Ying Ying is still waiting for us to go rescue." Jiang Wen Fu had already calmed down.

"Along with Jiang Zeyang's situation, and his description of Third Uncle Jiang."

"He could basically confirm that the person who came to Da Ning was likely not Third Uncle Jiang."

"Tree blossom is the mark of the Jiang family; for any Jiang family member, each person's body plants a small tree blossom."

"Only when one meets their beloved can they give the tree blossom to their beloved; afterward, through reproduction, the tree blossom seeds enter the body of the next generation of the Jiang family."

"Only the tree blossom recognized by the Jiang family's direct line can bloom and be cultivated within the body."

"For Jiang family members not recognized, the tree blossom is merely an identity, yet they can never bloom it in their lifetime."

"The loss of the tree blossom signifies the Jiang family's demise; back then, for this reason, the Jiang family summoned the direct line and returned to the main house."

'"Second Junior Brother, you're back." When Jiang Wen Fu appeared in the hall, Emperor Ning lightly smiled; they brothers actually met.'

"If it weren't for Yun chu, their last meeting would have already been a permanent farewell."

'"Jiang Zeyang has come." Jiang Wen Fu did not hide it, speaking straightforwardly.'

"Senior brother and junior sister are his closest ones."

"Then come Mei Mei and Yun Hui."

"As for Yun chu, he is a special existence; these years of responsibility and duty, but also someone he willingly wants to protect."

'"After all, he still came." Emperor Ning let out a sigh.'

"After so many years, it's time to seek the truth."

'"I knew it; you little lass, wherever there's liveliness, you're definitely there."'

"Originally the low pressure, upon seeing Jiang Yun Chu, Emperor Ning couldn't help but poke her."