A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 459: Endure the Pain and Cheer Up

Under the cold moonlight, Shangguan Mansion was dead silent. The faces of the servants were all filled with worry because of Luoying's disappearance. For three days and three nights, Shangguan Jiuyi locked himself in Luoying's room, lying quietly on the bed where she had slept. He could still faintly smell her body fragrance left on the pillow and quilt.

Three days ago, Shangguan Jiuyi woke up in a daze and found that he had slept in Luoying's room. He was immediately ashamed, thinking that he had drunk and messed up the etiquette. However, there was no sign of Luoying in the room, and he was relieved when he realized that his clothes were not messy. But how did he sleep here? Where is Luoying?

Shangguan Jiuyi stood up with doubt in his heart and was about to go out to look for someone, when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the pair of black silk bracelets on the dressing table that she never took off. He felt inexplicably flustered and hurriedly called Ah Xiu over.

Last night, she was shocked to see the girl letting the drunk master stay in the room. Although it was against etiquette, as a maid, Ah Xiu could not say anything. And early in the morning, she saw the master coming out of the room to look for the girl, and she was very surprised, because the girl had clearly been with the master the whole night.

Soon, the entire Shangguan Mansion was in chaos. Shangguan Jiuyi felt like he was struck by lightning after learning that Chen Ming and three other secret guards had also disappeared overnight. He could not help but tremble all over and immediately fell to the side, heartbroken.

The housekeeper was so frightened when he saw this that he quickly asked someone to call the young marquis and the eldest master of the Qi family.

For the next three days, Qi Xuanlin was extremely anxious and personally led people to search the capital of Xuanmeng State inside and out but to no avail. Later, he learned that a troupe of actors had left the capital that night, so he immediately chased them out of Xuanmeng State.

"My Lord, you have been staying in there for the past few days without eating or drinking. How can your body bear it if it continues like this?"

Outside the courtyard, Shangguan Zhuo and the housekeeper looked at the dark and silent room, at a loss as to what to do. They sighed and complained. They had tried to persuade the man countless times in the past three days, but there was still no sound from inside.

At this time, there were a few noises in Shangguan Mansion, and then a burst of hurried footsteps came into the courtyard. Qi Xuanlin, who had just rushed back from outside, came to Shangguan Zhuo with a frown and asked anxiously: "Brother Zhuo, where is he?"

As soon as he returned to Shangguan Mansion, he learned from the servants that Shangguan Jiuyi was still torturing himself with depression. He sighed helplessly, but he couldn't just watch his good friend get into trouble again.

"He's in there. No matter how many times I called him, there was no response." Shangguan Zhuo was so anxious that tears welled up in his eyes. He pointed at the dark room in front of him and choked up.

"How can I let him degrade my body?" Qi Xuanlin was not as timid as Shangguan Zhuo. In a rage, he stepped forward and kicked the door open, and ordered people to light candles.

Shangguan Zhuo hurriedly went into the room with him when he saw his brother just lying quietly on the bed. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then stepped forward and gently advised: "Jiuyi, you haven't eaten or drunk for three days, get up first..."

"Shangguan Jiuyi, how long are you going to give up on yourself?" Before Shangguan Zhuowen could finish his hesitant words, Qi Xuanlin walked to the bedside and shouted.

"You're back? But you still haven't seen her, right?" Shangguan Jiuyi finally woke up from his trance after hearing Qi Xuanlin's voice, and asked in a hoarse voice.

"We did catch up with the troupe, but according to the people inside, the five of them went on their own after leaving Xuanmeng." Hearing his friend's dying breath, Qi Xuanlin's heart couldn't help but rise. He hurriedly finished speaking and said to Shangguan Zhuo, who was also sad for his brother, "Brother Zhuo, it's getting late. You should all go back and rest. I'll be with you here. Don't worry, Xuanlin will make sure he's fine."

"Persuade him well." Shangguan Zhuo knew that he was powerless, and now he felt relieved with the young Marquis Qi around. He nodded to Qi Xuanlin and walked out of the room with the butler and others.

"Now that things have come to this, are you planning to remain depressed like this? Have you given up on your ambitions? Are you not going to avenge Langguo and your Shangguan family?" After the room became quiet, Qi Xuanlin sat down on the edge of the bed, sighed, and asked solemnly.

Shangguan Jiuyi, who was lying on her side with her back to him, did not respond to him, but her peach blossom eyes were already filled with tears, and her hand was still tightly holding the green silk bracelet, their token of love.

"The king already knew about what happened in Shangguan Mansion two days ago. He sent someone to ask and I answered for you." Seeing that he didn't say anything, Qi Xuanlin continued to speak quietly.

"Thank you." Shangguan Jiuyi then uttered two words lightly.

"Although I don't know why Princess Luoying left without saying goodbye, she is still alive after all, and with Chen Ming and the others protecting her, nothing will happen to her for the time being. Therefore, you should continue to do what you should do. Maybe you will have a chance to meet again someday. If you just keep being depressed and torturing yourself, how can you ever see her again?" After a moment's silence, Qi Xuanlin advised earnestly again.

His friend's words made Shangguan Jiuyi tremble physically and mentally again, and he burst into tears while holding back his breath. He understood her. If it wasn't for their permanent farewell, she would never leave the green silk bracelet behind, and she would not leave him even a word. It seemed that she had never let go of her hatred, and this time she left with Chen Ming to seek revenge on Yan Han in Xiyue Country.

"Do you have anyone you can rely on around you?" Thinking of this, Shangguan Jiuyi had no time to be sad anymore. He hurriedly stood up with difficulty and asked Qi Xuanlin.

"Yes, yes, what are you going to do?" Qi Xuanlin hurriedly supported him and thought for a while before speaking.

"Luoying must have gone to seek revenge on Yan Han. Please help me send two people to Xiyue Country to inquire about the news. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and I heard that Yan Han will return to Shangjing soon." Since he wanted help from his good friends, he naturally could not hide anything. Shangguan Jiuyi took a deep breath and told the truth.

"What? She...she is crazy? If she goes to find Yan Han, wouldn't that be..." Qi Xuanlin was immediately heartbroken when he heard it. He couldn't help cursing in anger, but he swallowed the words "a sheep into the tiger's mouth" back when they came to his lips.

He now understood why Princess Luoying left the Imperial Master's Mansion and her lover without saying goodbye. Yes, she was a princess of Langguo, but she had experienced the destruction of her country and the tragic deaths of her relatives at a young age. How could she let go of these hatreds so easily? But this way would undoubtedly involve herself. How could this girl be so stupid?

"I failed to keep her, and I can't persuade her to come back. I only hope to find out her news secretly, and maybe I can help her at the critical moment." Although Shangguan Jiuyi's face was still pale at this time, his expression had sobered up. Qi Xuanlin was right. Since Luoying chose revenge, he couldn't be depressed anymore.

"I will go and bring her back myself!" Qi Xuanlin was relieved to see that he had cheered up. Knowing where Luoying was going, he immediately stood up and tried to leave, but was stopped by Shangguan Jiuyi:

"No! Yan Han is not a fool. He is so alert that any disturbance could harm her! Let's trust her method for now and just send two strangers to investigate first."

"Okay." After Shangguan Jiuyi's reminder, Qi Xuanlin finally calmed down and could only sigh helplessly.

After Qi Xuanlin left, Shangguan Jiuyi stood up and called Ah Xiu, asking her to prepare some porridge and vegetables for him. No matter how heartbroken he was, he had to cheer up. The reason why his beloved woman took the risk was because he was not strong enough. If he continued to give up on himself, her love would be in vain.

Seeing that the master was finally willing to eat, Ah Xiu was so happy that she cried. She also ran to the front yard to inform the master and the housekeeper about it. Only then did everyone in the mansion feel relieved.

In the military camp on the eastern border of Xiyue Country, Yan Han sat leaning against the military tent with a frown on his face, and the evil in his eyes was frightening.

"Your Highness, we will be returning to Shangjing tomorrow, so you should rest early." The guard Leng Wu walked in and bowed to Yan Han.

"Do you really think that I am going back for a family reunion?" Yan Han sneered and glared at his guards with evil eyes.

"The ladies in the mansion must be looking forward to your return for a reunion." Leng Wu was so scared that he quickly lowered his head and continued in a low voice.

"A bunch of chattering women, so annoying and boring!" Yan Han snorted coldly with a bit of annoyance, and then sighed.

"Since His Majesty has sent an oral order, Your Highness should go back to attend the banquet."

"Although I am now guarding the border in the East Border Camp, how is it different from being in prison? If he is so worried, why does he need to let me out?"

"Anyway, it's better than staying in Shangjing. Although the East Border Camp is being watched by the Shadow Clan, it's not under the Emperor's watch..."

"Hearing you say that, I should be grateful, right?"

"My subordinate spoke out of turn, Your Highness, please calm down!"

"That was indeed a slip of the tongue, slap!"

Then, a series of crisp slapping sounds were heard in the tent.