Shang Youlan walked in front of the basin, flipped the scroll, and hung it on the shelf where the basin was placed. The white back of the scroll faced each other. Then, she took out a towel and wet it with water. After that, she wiped the white back of the scroll with a layer of water.
Light green words immediately appeared where the water was wet.
After the words appeared, Shang Youlan, who was holding the towel with both hands, took a closer look. She was old, and her eyes weren't as good.
After reading the words on the white back, Shang Youlan choked with sobs. She covered her nose and mouth with the towel, not daring to cry out loud.
The letter was sent by her son, Hai Wuji.
As a son, he missed his mother on her birthday, but he didn't dare to see her. He didn't dare to write to her normally, and he didn't dare to contact her frequently. He could only send a letter every year, mixed in with the congratulatory gifts, to greet his mother, and to tell her that he was safe.
She couldn't reply to the letter and ask the questions she wanted to ask, because Hai Wuji didn't dare to provide any contact information for her mother. Only he could send a letter, a one-way communication.
Nobility and hegemony were glorious, but ordinary people couldn't understand the unspeakable and unbearable suffering that followed.
Even reading Feng Wenan's letter had to be like this. Shang Youlan's sorrow was indescribable.
She had experienced too much in her life. She was originally a Yan princess, then married to the State of Zhao, rising and falling with the Zhao emperor, experiencing many hardships and dangers, then becoming empress, then empress dowager. Countless honors and disgraces accompanied her throughout her life.
She was old and had nothing more to ask for. She thought that she could live out the rest of her life, but who knew that her children and grandchildren would either die, die, or flee. Her family was truly ruined.
Now, she only hoped that her surviving children and grandchildren could live well. She had no other wishes.
The words on the white back gradually faded. In order to keep it a secret, they could only be seen for a short period of time. After that, they wouldn't appear again even if she wiped the water away. She was so careful because Hai Wuji was afraid that her mother didn't have the ability to deal with the aftermath and was afraid of being discovered.
After the words completely faded, Shang Youlan wiped away her tears and carefully wiped the water on the white back with a dry towel.
She put away the towel, carefully rolled up the scroll, and placed it back in the pile of congratulatory gifts.
She patted her chest and looked around. Then, she walked to the dressing table, afraid that her tears would ruin her makeup.
Her eyes weren't looking too good. She bent over and placed her face close to the mirror, touching up her makeup bit by bit. Usually, there were people serving her.
After tidying up, he tried his best to calm his emotions before opening the door and leaving.
Today was her birthday, so it wouldn't be good if she didn't show up for a long time. Also, she was afraid that reading letters at night would arouse suspicion.
After she left, the person hiding in the corner cabinet also turned around to open the trapdoor, pushed open the secret door on the wall, and left.
In a pawnshop in the city, a worker came to a secret room and reported to the shopkeeper, "It's confirmed. Shang Youlan received another secret letter this year."
The shopkeeper, who was writing and drawing on the table, asked, "Have you kept an eye on the person who presented the painting?"
The shop assistant replied, "I've kept an eye on it. This year, the one who sent the painting was someone else. It's Changtian County's County Chief Cheng. According to our secret investigation, County Chief Cheng doesn't seem to know that there's a problem with the painting he sent."
The shopkeeper said, "A centipede dies but doesn't fall down. It seems like there are still many remnants of the State of Zhao here. He wouldn't send that painting for no reason. Who presented it or who reminded him? If there's neither, then it depends on who came into contact with the painting. "
The shop assistant said, "Once we got the painting list in the congratulatory gift, we immediately kept an eye on it. We discovered that the instructor in the County Chief Manor is suspicious. According to our investigation, he was the one who reminded us to send the painting. Now, should we arrest him and interrogate him? "
The shopkeeper suddenly stopped writing and raised his head, "Don't act rashly! The reason why we didn't arrest Shang Youlan is because we know that it's useless to arrest her. Hai Wuji must have measures to prevent us from following the clues. If we arrest him rashly, we will alert the enemy and it will be difficult to find him again. "
The shop assistant said, "But the instructor acted like nothing happened. We didn't find any signs of him passing on the information."
The shopkeeper said, "Keep an eye on him. Whoever he looks at, even if it's the smell of his fart, record it for me so that we can sort it out."
"Keep an eye on anyone who comes into contact with a suspicious person, no matter how wide the range is. We must not alert the enemy."
"If one year isn't enough, keep an eye on him for two years. If two years isn't enough, keep an eye on him for ten years. In short, we must find the target in the end."
"As long as Hai Wuji still has eyes and ears outside and wants to obtain information from the outside, that's good. That's a tail that can't be hidden."
"Right now, the higher-ups are combing through the State of Zhao's original spy network. With our combined efforts, we will form a comprehensive investigation. We will definitely find clues."
"And we already have a major clue in front of us. No matter who sent the painting last year or this year, keep an eye on them for a long period of time. If there's a lead exposed, keep an eye on it. There will be a lead that will be connected sooner or later. As long as we keep an eye on it, we will definitely be able to find it. If we keep an eye on it, we will definitely be able to find the target!"
"You should know what the higher-ups mean. Give as much material, financial, and manpower as you want. Satisfy them all!"
…
"Xiao Tianzhen? Hai Ruyue's sick son? "
In the secret room in Nanzhou, Niu Youdao was greatly surprised when he heard the news.
Guan Fangyi nodded, "There should be no mistake. The Xiao Tianzhen by the Ghost Doctor's side, other than Hai Ruyue's son, who else could it be?"
Niu Youdao paced back and forth, "I've personally examined Xiao Tianzhen's body. It's not suitable for cultivation. Even if he could cultivate, he's only cultivated for a few years. It's unbelievable that he could beat Yu Cang to a state where he couldn't defend himself."
Guan Fangyi, "The Ghost Doctor's medical skills can do what others can't. It's not strange for her to do anything to Xiao Tianzhen. Moreover, the Pill List announced by the Misty Pavilion shouldn't be wrong. If they aren't clear about it, they won't announce it easily. But once they do, there shouldn't be any mistakes. "
Niu Youdao slowly stopped walking, "The Misty Pavilion is really all-pervasive. It seems like the Ghost Doctor also has people from the Misty Pavilion."
Guan Fangyi, "Why do you think so? Just because the Misty Pavilion knows Xiao Tianzhen's name? "
Niu Youdao shook his head slightly, "In just a few years, Xiao Tianzhen's cultivation has reached such a level. Who would believe it? How could the Misty Pavilion announce the Pill List rankings so quickly without any suspicion? This means that the Misty Pavilion already knew something. And the Ghost Doctor's method of raising a person's cultivation so quickly is really terrifying. How could the Misty Pavilion not be alarmed? The Misty Pavilion didn't have any reaction, and the Ghost Doctor dared to bring him out publicly. This can only mean that the Misty Pavilion doesn't have to worry about him. Or maybe everything is under the Misty Pavilion's control. "
Guan Fangyi nodded thoughtfully.
Niu Youdao turned around and said, "There are a few things that need to be done as soon as possible. Contact the Sage Region and ask if they know anything about the Ghost Doctor."
"Secondly, if I can think of the Ghost Doctor, Shao Pingbo will definitely think of it too. I don't know if he has any thoughts about Wuxin. Contact Jia Wuqun and let him keep an eye on her. If Shao Pingbo wants to play, let Jia Wuqun play with him. I don't have time to deal with him. "
"Thirdly, contact Monkey. I want to bring him out for a trip. Arrange a time to meet and ask them to keep it a secret."
Guan Fangyi could understand the rest. But regarding Monkey, Guan Fangyi asked suspiciously, "Why do we need to meet Monkey?"
Niu Youdao realized that this woman had more problems than Yun Ji. Yun Ji didn't ask too much nonsense. "From the news that Zhao Xiongge sent, Monkey's situation with the Devil Sect should have stabilized. I want to go with him to the Endless Desert."
Guan Fangyi was curious. "For what?"
Niu Youdao: "To see what's in the Endless Desert."
As for Yu Cang's humiliation, he didn't care at all. To an outsider, they couldn't empathize with this kind of thing. At most, they would dismiss it with a laugh. Everyone had their own matters. No one would think about this kind of thing all the time. On the contrary, the person involved might take things too hard and take it to heart.
…
In the Ice and Snow Pavilion, Chuan Ying, who was standing by the railing of the pavilion, looked at the snowy mountains in the distance. From time to time, a look of worry flashed across his face.
Xue Luo 'er, who was carrying a baby, walked leisurely to his side, but he didn't notice.
Staring at his handsome side profile, Xue Luo 'er, who looked much more demure, asked softly, "What are you thinking about?"
Coming back to his senses, Chuan Ying turned back and smiled at her. Then, he looked at the baby in her arms. "Asleep?"
"Yes!" Xue Luo 'er looked at the baby lovingly. Then, she raised her head and asked, "What's wrong with you recently? I keep feeling that you have something on your mind?"
Chuan Ying shook his head. "Nothing, just thinking about the past."
Xue Luo 'er asked concernedly, "Is there any rumor? Let's live our own lives. We don't have to care about those gossips. "
She more or less knew about some of the rumors. They said that her husband depended on women and was a gigolo.
She didn't really care about those unpleasant words. She knew that if it wasn't for her identity, she wouldn't have gotten this man. However, she was afraid that Chuan Ying would overthink things.
Chuan Ying shook his head again. "It's really nothing. I've been here for too long. I'm thinking of going out for a walk."
Xue Luo 'er smiled. "It's boring to stay here for too long. If you want to go out for a walk, then go out for a walk."
Chuan Ying smiled elegantly. He stretched out his arms and hugged the mother and daughter. However, the sadness in his heart couldn't be resolved. Was he really going out for a walk?
He didn't want to go out for a walk. He just wanted to stay here quietly. If he could spend the rest of his life like this, it wouldn't be bad.
However, the tree may desire peace, but the wind will not stop. The person behind him suddenly sent him a message. There was a new mission for him to borrow the Mountain River Cauldron of Daehan.
How could Daehan take out such an item so easily? If he wasn't careful, he might attract the attention of the Nine Sages. If Granny Xue saw through his identity, what should he do?
If it was in the past, he wouldn't have hesitated to carry out the mission. However, with the birth of a baby, many of his original thoughts changed. He was suddenly afraid.
This mission wasn't just for this mission. There might be other missions in the future. There would come a day when he would make a mistake. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. His heart was filled with all sorts of unknown fears.
PS: Thanks to the two little red flowers of Ace Aslan.
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