Shuai Chang blocked the old man, preventing him from getting close to Chunyu Lan, his gaze slightly brushing over Bo Xicun: “Since Xicun is so untrustworthy, Lan’er and I shall take our leave.”
Bo Xicun panicked and hurriedly said, “Qingya Brother, don’t go. I was just joking!”
He turned to the front of the Duobao Pavilion and turned the blue and white porcelain vase, causing the pavilion to slowly move aside, revealing a secret chamber.
“Qingya Brother, what I am about to say must not be revealed, let’s go in and talk.”
Shuai Chang and Chunyu Lan exchanged glances and followed Bo Xicun and the old man inside.
The Duobao Pavilion slowly returned to its position, and eight night pearls placed on the surrounding walls illuminated the secret chamber as brightly as daylight.
In the corner was a jade bed, with a stone table in the center, surrounded by several stone stools.
“Qingya Brother, Young Master Lan, please.”
After Shuai Chang and Chunyu Lan sat down, only then did Bo Xicun and the old man take their seats.
“Young Master Lan, the right protector mentioned that you are indeed the leader of the Xuantian Sect, but you have another identity. You are the hidden son of the previous emperor raised outside the palace.”
“Twenty years ago, the national teacher predicted that the newly born twelfth prince must stay away from the palace, or he would be in danger. Your original name was Feng Yunlan, the son of the favored concubine Qi. Concubine Qi entrusted you to her personal maid, Hua Qi. After leaving the palace, Hua Qi, with the soldiers given by Concubine Qi, seized Qingxia Village and established the Xuantian Sect, claiming you were her adopted heir.”
The result was that the personal maid trusted by Concubine Qi, driven by her twisted affection, could not help but take out her anger on her beloved’s child after leaving the palace.
“The Blue Gang is a branch of the Xuantian Sect. After the fall of the previous dynasty, knowing that the twelfth prince was still alive, we recruited troops and amassed wealth in the countryside, hoping one day to overthrow the Zhou Dynasty and restore the Feng dynasty. Six months ago, under Qingya Brother’s leadership, the martial arts world besieged the Xuantian Sect. The followers scattered in all directions, and the leader, along with the old and weak, went missing during their escape. The world turns, and I never expected you would lose your memory, ultimately becoming the wife of the martial arts alliance leader.”
Shuai Chang: “…”
Chunyu Lan asked, “Are you saying that my husband led people to besiege the Xuantian Sect, I was saved by him after losing my memory, and then became the alliance leader’s wife…”
The summary was quite accurate.
Chunyu Lan looked at Shuai Chang with his clear bright eyes: “Husband, is it that you…”
“Yes! I became infatuated and devised a tricky method to make you love me and marry me. I am not a good person.” Faced with such trusting eyes, Shuai Chang could not lie.
Chunyu Lan stepped back, clutching his chest, his cheeks flushed with a hint of crimson, trembling as he asked, “You mean you were infatuated with me?”
Shuai Chang nodded heavily.
Chunyu Lan, in a daze, smiled and said, “Husband, you truly love me deeply, even willing to go against morals and become a bad person to win my heart.”
“……” Is that how it can be understood?
Indeed, when you like someone, you can beautify anything they do in your mind and find reasons for it.
“Yes!” At this moment, it had to be acknowledged.
While the two were confessing to each other, Bo Xicun and the right protector’s expressions turned sour. “Qingya Brother, I’ve always thought you were an upright person, admired your character, but I didn’t expect you to do such a thing to Young Master Lan?!”
“Young Master Lan, you could have had beautiful wives and concubines, ruling the world, yet now Fu Qingya has caused you to… You must not let him deceive you again!”
Shuai Chang walked to Chunyu Lan’s side, wrapping his arm around his waist: “For Lan’er, I am willing to give up the position of martial arts alliance leader and roam the rivers and lakes with him. If Lan’er is willing to grow old with me, then even if there are thousands of beauties in the harem, no one can catch his fancy.”
“Husband—”
“Lan’er—”
Bo Xicun and the right protector unfortunately became the light bulbs.
“Lan’er, do you want to regain your memory?” Shuai Chang asked.
Bo Xicun’s eyes brightened; once Young Master Lan regained his memories, he might loathe Fu Qingya. “Young Master Lan, you were once skilled in martial arts, your swordsmanship was extraordinary. If you regain your memory, you and Fu Qingya could wield swords together, wouldn’t that be a beautiful tale in the martial arts world?”
“I,” Chunyu Lan hesitated, “Husband, I don’t know…”
“It’s fine; think about it for a few days.”
Shuai Chang said to Bo Xicun: “The memory loss curse I got from Gu Master Ning Fei’er. I’ve sent trusted ones to find her, and please notify me if there’s news of her from the Blue Gang.”
“I will instruct everyone in the Blue Gang to search thoroughly.” Concubine Qi is his real aunt, and Feng Yunlan is his true cousin. He certainly cannot let Feng Yunlan fall into the claws of evil without realizing it.
After the conversation in the secret chamber, Shuai Chang and Chunyu Lan returned to the courtyard. Chunyu Lan felt a bit uneasy, “Husband, I wish I hadn’t come to Zhan City.” In that case, he would forever be Chunyu Lan, instead of the supposed Feng Yunlan.
Shuai Chang gently caressed his trembling back: “Don’t be afraid. Even if you no longer love me after regaining your memories, I will still be by your side. If you want this world, I will help you acquire it; if you want to travel and explore, I will take you away. I swear, my heart only has room for you, you are more important than anything.”
After spending a few days alone together in the small courtyard, Bo Xicun came to find them with a beaming face, “Young Master Lan, Ning Fei’er has been found!”
However, Chunyu Lan did not seem happy, his expression revealed a hint of confusion. “Husband…” he tugged at Shuai Chang’s sleeve.
“Lan’er, remember what I said. Do you want to regain your memory? Stand at an equal position with me, rather than being my dependent.”
Ning Fei’er was found by the people of the Blue Gang on the outskirts of Zhan City, and she could help Chunyu Lan retrieve the curse in the afternoon. Chunyu Lan locked himself in the room for an entire morning, finally stepping out with a firm resolution: “Husband, I want to regain my memory.”
Shuai Chang nodded: “Husband supports you. You must remember, husband loves you very much and will never leave you.”
“Okay, I remember.” Chunyu Lan nodded seriously.
Shuai Chang wanted to find Ning Fei’er not only for Chunyu Lan’s memory loss but also for his love flower poison.
Ning Fei’er arrived at the small courtyard just before dark.
The weather was hot, and Ning Fei’er was draped in a loose black robe, carrying more than a dozen bamboo tubes.
Ning Fei’er’s face was pale, with only her lips red as blood.