Those past memories that were as bright as the morning sun had only been with him for two to three years. Every night when he was tossing and turning, he would sleep on them like he was drinking poison to quench his thirst. But to her, it had been three hundred years. Even if she bent down by the lake to reach for the flower at the bottom of the lake, it was just a distant shadow and could no longer stir up the waves in her heart.
Ning Shu pursed her lips silently and said meaningfully, "Something like that actually happened, I was too presumptuous. At that time, I was still too young, so I was mischievous when I did things. Your Highness, please don't be calculative with me. Now that we've both grown up, many things have changed. Just like how Your Highness must have gone through many hardships to become so calm and mature like a dragon now. "
Xiao Yunyi looked up at the dazzling sun at the top of the sky, his expression full of self-mockery. "Yes, everything has changed. You've changed, I've changed too. The only thing that doesn't change in this world is that whether you want to or not, you're constantly changing, becoming another version of yourself. You're so unfamiliar that you're unrecognizable. "
They were no longer as close as they used to be. Ning Shu could not respond to such a topic. She could only quietly lower her head and walk with him in silence.
Xiao Yunyi suddenly stopped and said, "Speaking of which, you promised to treat me to a meal before, but you forgot. I've really suffered a big loss."
"…" Ning Shu stopped and was so embarrassed that she did not know how to respond.
Looking at her hesitant expression, Xiao Yunyi laughed happily for the first time in many days. "Don't worry, I won't eat you up. We've known each other for twelve years and this is the first time I'm investigating a case with you. I have to experience it."
She did not know if she was too sensitive or something else, but she felt that the current Xiao Yunyi was a completely different person compared to before. It was as if it was only yesterday that the young prince who came to her door to denounce her for wearing three sets of wedding clothes had suddenly changed. This person had already changed without her noticing. His speech and actions were as deep as the sea, and he was able to control his emotions and emotions freely. Those dark brown eyes were clearly smiling, but when she looked into them, she felt very oppressed.
He was even scarier than he was in his first life.
Why?
What had happened in this life that caused him to become like this?
Ning Shu secretly clenched her fists and tried to restrain the fear in her heart. She still pretended to be oblivious to the fact that she had lost her memory. She smiled warmly and said, "Since Your Highness has given the order, I dare not disobey it."
The construction of the Imperial Mausoleum started when the late Emperor ascended the throne and was still incomplete when he died. It took 35 years. The scale of the project, the grandeur of the project, and the amount of money spent in the national treasury, was enough to leave a thick stroke in the history books of Great Yue. It had to be said that the previous emperor's love for her had reached the pinnacle. The entire imperial mausoleum covered an area of more than a hundred hectares. Thirteen days ago, it suddenly collapsed, and the Calamity Monument appeared in the northwest corner of the imperial mausoleum.
Yesterday, she spent the whole day chasing after those children. Except for the old silver ingot and the black curse that implied the kiss of plum blossoms, she found nothing. She could only put her hope in the place where she found the stone tablet, which was also the source of the case.
After that incident, the ominous monument with the words' Calamity Demon Empress' written on it was quickly transported into the imperial palace. It was strictly guarded and could not be seen. Only the collapsed area was left to be investigated, so no one dared to touch it. Under the guidance of the mausoleum guards, Ning Shu and the others quickly found their destination.
"That stone tablet was found here." The guard in charge of patrolling that day was also pulled over. He honestly narrated the details, not even daring to raise his head. Because of this sudden incident, he was so scared that he could not eat or sleep peacefully for ten days. His little face was deathly pale.
"According to the usual practice, in order to prevent daring thieves from disturbing the previous emperor's peace, the imperial mausoleum was divided into three rounds every day: morning, noon, and night. The entire imperial mausoleum was divided into sixteen sections, with four people in charge of each section. On the day of the incident, it was indeed a servant's job. This servant clearly remembers that during that period of time, it was raining heavily every day. It was so heavy that the entire capital seemed to be soaked in water. However, as the imperial mausoleum's guards, this servant remembered their duties and did not dare to slack off in the slightest. Only after earnestly completing the morning patrol did this servant dare to hide in the corridor to avoid the rain. Because our bodies were soaked, the brothers were not happy. We agreed to change into dry clothes together, but because I was in a hurry to relieve myself, I went to the latrine alone with an umbrella.
Before I entered the latrine, I suddenly heard a loud rumble from the northwest corner, as if something had collapsed. This servant was shocked and ran into the rain without holding the umbrella. This was the scene I saw. This servant knew that the collapse of the imperial mausoleum was a great omen. If the rainwater leaked into the underground palace and damaged the previous emperor's dragon body, even if this servant had ten thousand heads, we would not be able to shoulder the responsibility. As a result, this servant hurriedly called for people to repair it. However, just as a few bricks were picked up, a corner of a monolith appeared in the sand. This servant was curious and went forward to take a look. Who knew that after the sand and stones were cleaned up, they would see those four words.
I beg Your Highness to spare my life. Although this thing was discovered by this servant, but … but even if this servant had ten dog lives, this servant would not dare to tamper with this matter! "
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