"You … Are you really the Fourth Young Master?" One of the guards stared at Jianchen and asked again. The other two guards also looked nervous, but their eyes were filled with anticipation. Only the guards behind them who had never seen Jianchen before had a puzzled look on their faces.
Jianchen nodded with a complicated expression and said, "Yes, I am Changyang Shōten. I didn't expect that after so long, there would still be people who recognize me."
"You … You really are the Fourth Young Master!"
"It really is the Fourth Young Master!"
"The Fourth Young Master is back!"
The three guards who recognized Jianchen suddenly became excited. A few years ago, they were sent to find Changyang Shōten and suffered a lot. They ran all over the world to ask for information, but there was no trace of Changyang Shōten at all. It was as if he had evaporated from the world.
"Hurry up and tell Fourth Madam about this." A quick-witted guard immediately ran inside.
Jianchen strode over the high threshold and entered Changyang Prefecture with complicated feelings. He walked toward his mother's room.
Now that he knew Jianchen's identity, the guard who opened the door no longer dared to stop Jianchen. He then quietly came to the patrolling guards and asked in a low voice, "Brothers, when did our Changyang Prefecture have a Fourth Young Master? Do you know the name Changyang Shōten? "
The guards shook their heads blankly. They didn't know about the existence of Changyang Shōten.
"I think I heard from my uncle that our master has four children, three sons and one daughter. Apart from the First Young Master, Second Young Miss, and Third Young Master, there is also a Fourth Young Master. His name seems to be Changyang Shōten, but he left Changyang Prefecture when he was very young. There has been no news of him since then. No one knows where he went," a guard said softly.
Hearing this, the guards were slightly shocked. Their gazes toward Jianchen's back changed.
In the courtyard of Changyang Prefecture, Bi Yuntian and Yu Fengyan were sitting by the bed and talking with worried expressions. There were obvious traces of tears on Bi Yuntian's face.
"Fourth Sister, I can understand how you feel. Don't be too sad. Xiangtian is very lucky. Furthermore, you know how smart he is. He will definitely be fine. He is most likely hiding in a secluded place." Yu Fengyan comforted gently. She had said the same thing countless times to Bi Yuntian. Over the years, whenever Bi Yuntian was sad, it would be Yu Fengyan who comforted her. She had said all sorts of comforting words countless times. She could not find anything new.
"Fourth Madam, Fourth Madam!"
Suddenly, a series of rapid knocks came in. The knocks on the door were very loud. There was no doubt that if the knocks were to continue, the door would be broken.
The two women were startled by the sudden knocks on the door. Yu Fengyan frowned and called out, "Who's making such a ruckus? Where are your manners?"
Hearing Yu Fengyan's call, the guard who knocked on the door quivered. He immediately realized how much trouble his actions would bring him. He immediately put down his hand and called out, "Fourth Madam, Fourth Madam, good news! Great news! Fourth Young Master is back! Fourth Young Master is back!"
Yu Fengyan and Bi Yuntian did not immediately react when they heard the fourth young master's words. They were clearly stunned. This was because the title 'Fourth Young Master' had not been used in Changyang Prefecture for a long time. It seemed rather unfamiliar.
"Fourth Young Master, Fourth Young Master, could it be …" Yu Fengyan was the first to react. She was immediately shocked and disbelief filled her face.
"Xiang 'er, Xiang' er, it's Xiang 'er!" Bi Yuntian also reacted. She immediately let out a cry of surprise and quickly ran over to open the door.
At this moment, Jianchen, who was dressed in white, happened to walk into the courtyard. The moment the door opened, he saw a familiar face. His footsteps came to an abrupt halt. At this moment, his entire body seemed to be frozen. He stood there in a daze as he looked at Bi Yuntian in a white dress. His eyes gradually became misty.
Bi Yuntian also saw Jianchen who had just turned the corner. Although Jianchen's current appearance had changed a lot compared to a few years ago, Bi Yuntian, who had watched Jianchen grow up, still recognized that Jianchen was her own flesh and blood at a glance. Mother and son were connected by heart and shared the same bloodline. There seemed to be a thread connecting them. The moment they saw each other, both Jianchen and Bi Yuntian could clearly feel an indescribable feeling.
The bloodline that had been separated for so many years was finally reunited at this moment.
Bi Yuntian stood at the door and stared blankly at Jianchen's somewhat familiar handsome face. Because of her excitement, her entire body trembled slightly. She could no longer control the tears in her eyes and they gushed out like a fountain.
Yu Fengyan also walked to the door and stood together with Bi Yuntian. But when she saw Jianchen, her expression suddenly froze. She stared blankly at Jianchen, unable to believe the scene in front of her was real.
When Jianchen left Changyang Prefecture, he was only fifteen years old. In the eyes of the people of Changyang Prefecture, he was still an inexperienced child. Not only did such a young child have to live alone outside, but he also had to face the pursuit of the Huayun Sect and the search of mercenaries. His chances of survival were practically zero. Unless he met a benefactor, no one believed that Jianchen could survive, including Yu Fengyan.
Not long after Jianchen left, he mysteriously disappeared. Since then, there had been no news of him. Even when the people of Changyang Prefecture sent out a large number of people to search for him, they couldn't find the slightest clue. This confirmed the thoughts in everyone's hearts. Even if he hadn't been captured by the Huayun Sect, he had definitely died in the wilderness without leaving behind a corpse. No one would believe that a fifteen-year-old inexperienced child would have so many methods to protect himself and hide from those experienced veterans.
Although Yu Fengyan had used all sorts of reasons to comfort Bi Yuntian, they were all just white lies. In her heart, she didn't believe that Jianchen could have survived.
But now, the person who had left without any news for so many years had suddenly returned. His return was so sudden that Yu Fengyan felt that this scene was like a dream. It was somewhat unreal.
Jianchen's eyes were faintly filled with tears. He slowly walked to Bi Yuntian's side and looked at her haggard face with incomparable heartache. He softly said, "Mother, your child has returned." Jianchen's voice was somewhat sobbing. After he finished speaking, two lines of hot tears uncontrollably flowed from Jianchen's eyes.
Bi Yuntian suddenly hugged Jianchen and began to bawl. The emotions that had been suppressed for many years completely erupted at this moment. "Xiang 'er, Xiang' er, my child, you've finally returned. You've made your mother so bitter!"
"Mother, I'm sorry. Your child has been unfilial." Jianchen also hugged his mother. Both mother and son wept tears of joy.
"The fourth young master has returned. It's actually the fourth young master who has returned."
"I didn't think that the fourth young master would still be alive. We all thought that the fourth young master had met with misfortune long ago."
In the courtyard, more and more guards rushed over after hearing the news. Some of the guards who recognized Jianchen stood in the distance and sighed. The words that came out from their mouths let the newcomers know that there was still a fourth young master in Changyang Prefecture.
Yu Fengyan finally accepted this dream-like situation. Looking at the mother and son who had reunited, she also felt very happy in her heart. She said, "Xiangtian, Second Aunt is also very happy that you've returned safely. Alright, you two should go inside and talk."
Subsequently, Jianchen, Bi Yuntian, and Yu Fengyan all entered the house at the same time. The mother and son who had been separated for several years had finally reunited. Naturally, they had a lot to talk about …
In Changyang Prefecture, the news of the fourth young master's sudden return after being away for several years was spread by several guards. This matter caused an uproar in Changyang Prefecture and alarmed everyone. Even Jianchen's Eldest Aunt Linglong and Third Aunt Bai Yushuang knew of this news. Although they were very surprised, the two of them did not visit Jianchen. Linglong was incomparably heartbroken because of what had happened to her child, Changyang Hu. She had become somewhat absent-minded and did not have the heart to care about this issue. Third Aunt Bai Yushuang and Jianchen did not have a good relationship to begin with. Jianchen's return not only did not make Bai Yushuang happy in the slightest, but also made her brows knit together.
Jianchen stayed in his mother's room and told her everything that had happened after he left Changyang Prefecture. However, Jianchen also knew his limits and concealed many things. Some shocking news, Jianchen did not intend to tell his mother yet. Even if he did, his mother would not believe him. It was better to gradually reveal it in the future and give his family a bigger surprise.
Jianchen stayed in Bi Yuntian's room all the way until evening and did not come out. The mother and son seemed to have endless things to talk about. At this moment, outside Changyang Prefecture, a large group of people riding various kinds of magical beast mounts suddenly appeared. Most of them were strong men with strong waists and strong backs. They exuded a murderous aura and were imposing. There were about seven to eight hundred people, and they lined up neatly in a long line.
The group of people stopped outside Changyang Prefecture. Then, two men immediately stepped forward and pushed open the heavy gate of Changyang Prefecture. They shouted, "Master is back. Come out and welcome him!"
Changyang Ba, who was riding a rank four magical beast mount, dismounted and tidied up his somewhat messy clothes. Then, he held his head high and strode into Changyang Prefecture. Behind him, groups of strong men also dismounted and quietly followed behind Changyang Ba.
Just as Changyang Ba entered the mansion, a guard came up to him with a happy face and respectfully said, "Master, good news. Fourth Young Master is back."
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