C423 The Hope That He Had Given Her
It took Yu Longchen four days to pass through the dense forest, saving him a month's time.
If he took the official road, he would have to walk for more than a month even if he didn't know the answer.
But Yu Longchen directly flipped over the steep cliff with his bare hands, passing through the maze forest without any roads.
He loved cleanliness, and his clothes were also stained with mud.
He walked for another day before arriving at the Bian City.
The first thing he did was to change into a new set of clothes and tidy up.
Yu Longchen didn't blindly search for them. After resting for a night, he bought a horse and went straight to the two cities in the Bian City.
After spending another two days, he arrived at a place and went straight to a restaurant.
The person who received him was none other than Ruorong.
Ruorong did not change at all. She looked even more beautiful than before, but that was not what Yu Longchen was concerned about.
"How have you been these few years?" This was the first sentence Yu Longchen said. It was just out of concern for his opponents or his friends. It did not include anything else.
"I'm fine." Ruorong sat down under Yu Longchen and lowered her head respectfully, "The last time we parted, it has been two years since we met the Emperor."
"Qing is gone. You have been in Yun Meng for a long time. I suspect that Yun Meng's people did it. Has Yun Meng been acting strangely recently?" Yu Longchen looked into Ruorong's eyes and probed her emotions.
"The people from Yunmeng Country did not act strangely. However, the few people from Dayong came to Yun Meng one after another. Not long ago, one of them went back." Ruorong stood up and didn't look away from Yu Longchen. She walked to the window and looked outside.
"Who is it?"
"Yuan Zhen, Miao Yingyu, and that... I did not find any information about him. I did not even know his name. It was useless for me to know his name. " Ruorong suddenly turned her head and was about to kneel down towards Yu Longchen.
Yu Longchen stood up and stopped her. "This is not your fault. That person is not that simple. He went back? How long has he been back?"
" Calculating the days, on the first day of the Emperor's arrival in Bian City, that person should have returned to the capital. " Ruorong lightly raised her eyebrows and her tone was only filled with respect. She did not have the same feeling as before.
"If you meet a suitable person, you should marry earlier." Yu Longchen had been observing her from the beginning. Now, he seemed to know in his heart, "In a woman's life, there should be someone who pampers her."
Ruorong's eyes widened. When she heard Yu Longchen's words, she was stunned. Couldn't she hide it from him? Her lips moved. Before she could say anything, Yu Longchen opened his mouth.
"Who is that person? Someone who can move you must not be an ordinary person. " Yu Longchen suddenly asked.
Ruorong's eyes were slightly flustered for a moment before disappearing. She pursed her lips and smiled and said gently, "I only have the Emperor in my heart. It's not like the Emperor doesn't know."
"You know Zhen's temper." Yu Longchen squinted his eyes and his serious look carried a lot of anger. He walked in front of Ruorong and stared straight into her eyes, making it impossible for her to dodge.
Ruorong's heart trembled. Yu Longchen changed his way of addressing himself. The moment Zhen came out, Ruorong knew that it was very difficult to hide from him this time.
It was as if from the beginning, she could not hide anything from this handsome man in front of her. There seemed to be a ripple in her heart and her eyes avoided him.
"It is highly likely that Empress is in Yun Meng, but I really can't find her." Ruorong helplessly opened her mouth and tried to change the topic.
"Zhen also knows what you have said." Yu Longchen paused and looked away. This might be compensation to Ruorong, "Forget it. Right now I only want to know how high the chances of Qing being alive are."
"20%." Ruorong answered very quickly, as if she had already prepared an answer. "The Emperor has left the Dayong Imperial Capital for at least seven days and will not return. As for what the Dayong should be like, it cannot be handed over to a four year old child. It is also not possible for the two foreign relatives to be in charge of politics. Forgive Ruorong for offending him once. The Emperor must not abandon the country because of the Empress. The Emperor also knew the consequences. All of the crimes would eventually be related to the Empress. According to the Emperor's love for the Empress, this kind of thing should not be allowed to happen. "
"You're saying so much just to change the topic and protect that person?" Yu Longchen was not led astray by her and continued to probe her, "Or rather, you dare not let me know who that person is."
"Yes." Ruorong lifted her head and casually admitted, "I do not wish for the Emperor to know. I also wish to have some private information of my own."
"Alright." Yu Longchen saw her like this and also very straightforward, "There is only one thing. As long as Zhen discovers that you have the intention of betraying Zhen, you should know the consequences."
"Ruorong swears that even if she dies, she will not betray the Emperor."
"Right now I do not believe in these and only believe in my own feelings. Furthermore, the time when you betray me is the time when you die. Such an oath is meaningless" Yu Longchen remained unmoved by her sincere expression, "When I returned to Dayong, I hope the news of the Empress will be sent soon."
Ruorong was in a difficult position and did not refuse. She slowly nodded.
Yu Longchen gave Ruorong one last glance before he turned around and walked out of the restaurant. He walked around the city alone twice and did not find anything.
He found a person - Miao Yingyu.
Miao Yingyu was also walking in the city. She had waited in the city for a long time and kept thinking that those people would bring Mu Ruqing back here. Those people did not see them and actually met Yu Longchen.
Looking from afar, Miao Yingyu shook her head. He was the Emperor of Dayong. How could he come here? If Yun Meng's spies found out that the Emperor of Dayong was in Yun Meng's territory, she didn't know if he would be able to leave this place alive.
When she got closer to him to confirm it, she couldn't help but feel surprised. She turned around and wanted to leave, but it was already too late.
"Where is Qing?" Yu Longchen saw her clearly and asked her directly. His voice was very loud. The passers-by heard it and stopped in their tracks. They looked at the handsome man in front of them. A girl was infatuated with him once again. She just stood there without moving.
Her resolute face and divine starry eyes were like the stars in the night sky that attracted people's eyes.
Miao Yingyu had no choice but to turn her head. She could not bow here. She stood in front of Yu Longchen and did not dare to speak carelessly. She only replied with three words, "I did not find it."
Yu Longchen's heart turned a little cold. He originally thought that Ruorong had news and thus came. In the end, he returned in disappointment. When he met Miao Yingyu, he felt that she should have a little bit, but what he was disappointed with was once again.
Yu Longchen adjusted his emotions for a long time before using one sentence to control his emotions. Mu Ruqing must still be alive, but she had not returned to his side.
"Qing, she might very well..." Miao Yingyu had not finished speaking when she felt the killing intent from Yu Longchen. She changed the words that she was about to say, "There is still a chance to live."
These two words were clearly very difficult to connect, but Yu Longchen believed it very much. He believed it 100% and closed his eyes to adjust his emotions, "I am leaving. If there is news, tell me."
"Yes." Miao Yingyu nodded. She looked at Yu Longchen's indifferent expression and felt a little depressed in her heart.
The more he looked like he did not care, the more fear he felt in his heart. That was why he kept lying to her.
Yu Longchen was more lamentable than her. He was only living in her expectations right now, even if no one had given him hope from the beginning.
Miao Yingyu's mood was a little serious, and she could not move her feet.