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Ganlin Palace.

The empty hall seemed unusually quiet at the moment. The sunlight shone through the towering walls and onto the smooth marble floor.

Xiaoyue stood quietly in front of the window, holding a neatly folded robe tightly in her hands. This robe was Yi Xiaochuan's favorite piece of clothing. It had accompanied him in the past, and it was also the only proof he left behind. Whenever she saw this robe, Xiaoyue would always feel an indescribable sadness and longing in her heart.

"Tap tap~"

There was a sound of footsteps. Xiaoyue thought it was Yu Shu coming back. She quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and turned around to look. Unexpectedly, it was Xiao Xizi who pushed the door open.

Xiao Xizi bowed slightly towards Xiao Yue and said respectfully, "Miss Xiao Yue, Lord Zhao wants to see you!"

"Old... Zhao Gao called me?!"

Xiaoyue was surprised and stared at Xiaoxizi with some doubt in her eyes.

"Haha~, if the girl doesn't want to go, then I will go back and report." Xiao Xizi smiled and bowed to Xiaoyue again, with a humble attitude. With a faint smile on his face, people couldn't tell what he really thought.

Xiaoyue thought for a moment and shook her head gently: "No... please lead the way!"

The voice was clear and pleasant, but it revealed a hint of nervousness. She didn't know why Zhao Gao wanted to see her, but thinking that she hadn't seen Zhao Gao for several months, she couldn't help but feel an impulse in her heart.

On the way, Xiaoyue couldn't help but ask Xiaoxizi, "I wonder why Mr. Zhao wants to see me today?"

Xiao Xizi smiled and said, "Girl, there is a happy event coming to your door!"

"Happy event?!" Xiaoyue looked at Xiaoxizi in surprise, her eyes full of confusion. She really couldn't imagine what happy event would happen to her: "What is it?"

Xiao Xizi smiled but said nothing: "You will know when you go there."

With an uneasy mood, Xiaoyue followed Xiaoxizi and slowly walked towards Nanyuan.

As soon as she entered the room, Xiaoyue saw the man sitting in the main seat. It was Zhao Gao, whom she hadn't seen for several months. He still looked at her with a faint expression. The moment she saw Yi Huawei, Xiaoyue's heart suddenly felt sour.

But when her eyes moved to another person in the room, she felt uneasy. The man who looked familiar seemed to be called Li You... the son of Prime Minister Li Si.

"What...are these?!"

Looking at the table filled with gold cakes and jewelry, Xiaoyue felt a little uneasy.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. The girl is still as radiant and charming as ever."

Li You stood up and bowed gracefully to Xiaoyue, his eyes full of admiration. He raised his finger and pointed at the things on the table: "This is a pair of gold hairpins, exquisitely crafted. The one in this box is a beautiful jade, pure in color, warm to the touch. That one is a deep-sea pearl... By the way, these are all carefully prepared for Miss Xiaoyue."

"Wait, Xiaoyue isn't asking what's in here."

Xiaoyue frowned slightly, looking at Li You's affectionate eyes, feeling a little uneasy. She interrupted Li You:
"Xiaoyu just wants to know why Master Li sent these?"

There was confusion and vigilance in his tone. In this complicated palace, sudden gifts often meant something unusual.

The atmosphere in the room became a little subtle. A trace of embarrassment flashed across Li You's face, but he quickly regained his composure. Looking at Xiaoyue, his eyes were full of expectation and sincerity: "Miss Xiaoyue, since the last time we met, you have left a deep impression in my heart. These gifts are just a little token of my appreciation. I hope you like them."

"Lord Li is deeply in love with you and likes you very much. He wants to be with you forever and have a happy marriage." Yi Huawei took a sip of tea and said leisurely and slowly. His tone was calm, as if he was stating something very ordinary.

"Ah?! What did you say?"

Xiaoyue was stunned when she heard this. Her eyes widened and her face was full of astonishment. She seemed to be unable to believe what she had just heard. Her eyes suddenly turned red and a complex emotion surged in her heart.

"I said Lord Li likes you and wants to marry you. What do you think about this?"

Yi Huawei looked at Xiaoyue's shocked expression and waved his hand, "Don't look at me. I told you that you can decide your own affairs. Just say a word if you want to or not! I've told Lord Li, but he doesn't believe me. Just give him a definite answer!"

Looking at Yi Huawei, Xiaoyue felt mixed emotions, not knowing what to feel. Turning to look at Li You, a trace of apology and determination flashed in her eyes. She shook her head gently: "Xiaoyue thanks Lord Li for his love, but Xiaoyue only has one person in her heart... I won't marry!"

After saying that, Xiaoyue turned around resolutely, her skirt fluttering, and walked towards the door.

"Miss Xiaoyue!"

Seeing this, Li You hurriedly chased after her. He immediately stopped in front of Xiaoyue and said, "Li You is here to propose marriage today, it's not a joke. When I saw you that day, I fell in love with you at first sight. I asked for my father's consent before I came here in person to propose marriage, to marry you in a formal way!"

Li You's eyes were full of sincerity and expectation, and his tone was eager and enthusiastic.

"Mr. Li!" Xiaoyue bowed her head slightly, squatted down, and saluted. Her movements were elegant and dignified: "Xiaoyue thanks you for your sincerity, but Xiaoyue's answer is still that I will not marry."

Although the voice was soft, it was firm and unquestionable.

"Girl, why is this?"

Li You looked at Xiaoyue, his eyes full of confusion and reluctance. He didn't understand why he was rejected when he proposed marriage so sincerely.

"If Master Li insists on knowing the answer before he gives up, Xiaoyue will tell you. In Xiaoyue's heart, there has long been someone else!"

Xiaoyue raised her head, her eyes clear and firm.

"Miss, can you tell me... who he is?"

Li You's voice trembled slightly, and his heart was filled with tension and anxiety.

Xiaoyue glanced at Yi Huawei, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She said, "He is Yi Xiaochuan!"

After that, Xiaoyue bowed again and walked away from Li You. The figure gradually faded away, leaving Li You standing there blankly, his heart filled with loss and melancholy.

"Master Li...tea please!"

Yi Huawei raised his eyes slightly, looked at the dejected Li You, and smiled gently. He gestured to him.

Li You sat down slowly, his eyes full of disappointment and frustration. He mechanically picked up the teacup and looked at the cooling tea in the cup, feeling bitter in his heart.

"Gululu~"

He drank the cooled tea in one gulp. The bitter taste seemed to spread from his mouth to his heart in an instant, making his brows furrow tightly.

"Haha~"

Yi Huawei sighed and said, "Lord Li, love cannot be forced. Xiaoyue has expressed her feelings, so you don't have to worry too much. There are many women in this world, and there must be someone who shares the same feelings with you."

Li You remained silent, just lowered his head slightly, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.

Yi Huawei continued, "You are young and promising, with a distinguished family background and a promising future. Why should you worry about not finding a wife of your dreams?"

"But...I really fell in love with Miss Xiaoyue at first sight,"

Li You smiled bitterly and shook his head: "That feeling...you won't understand!"

As he said that, he subconsciously glanced at Xiao Yi Huawei. "…"

Looking at Li You's eyes, Yi Huawei frowned, lowered his head to drink tea, and was too lazy to pay attention to him anymore.

The Li You in this world seems to have a problem with his brain. He doesn't have the demeanor of his father at all, but looks like a moron.

...............

Pei County, Lu Mansion.

Yi Xiaochuan led an old, skinny horse and slowly approached the familiar mansion. His clothes were already tattered, swaying in the wind, and his hair had become messy like grass due to long-term running, scattered messily on his shoulders.

Looking at the familiar mansion in front of me, past memories flooded into my mind like a tide, and a feeling of being reborn arose spontaneously.

Thinking back to the days when he first came here, he was full of vigor and energy, and full of longing and hope for the future.

But now, he has become a eunuch who has experienced many vicissitudes of life. Every wrinkle and scar on his face and body is a painful memory.

Staring blankly at the Lu Mansion, Yi Xiaochuan's eyes flashed with sadness, and the figure of Lu Su, the person who had left a deep mark in his life, seemed to appear before his eyes again. The gentle smile, the affectionate eyes, it seemed that everything was still yesterday, but now everything has changed.

Yi Xiaochuan gently stroked the skinny horse's mane and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Lu Su could live a happy and healthy life in heaven, without pain and sorrow.

Taking a deep breath, Yi Xiaochuan tried to adjust his emotions. His eyes gradually became firm, and the faith in his heart burned like a flame. He decided to assist Liu Bang and overthrow the tyrannical Qin in order to avenge Gao Yao's castration. For this goal, he would do anything, even at the cost of his own life.

With a slight "creak", the door of Lu's mansion slowly opened.

"Hey~ You can't catch me!"

A child in coarse cloth, about four or five years old, ran out of Lu's house like a cheerful bird. The little figure was full of energy, and he directly pulled Yi Xiaochuan's sleeve to cover himself. Then, a familiar voice sounded: "Ying'er, come back, be obedient, and don't run around!"

Yi Xiaochuan was shocked, as if struck by an electric current. He looked up and saw a woman who was wearing a coarse cloth skirt and jacket but could not hide her beauty coming out. The woman's hair was a little messy, but it made her look more gentle.

That familiar face, who else could it be but Lu Zhi?
Yi Xiaochuan stared at Lu Zhi closely, with countless complicated emotions in his heart. All kinds of memories of the past kept emerging in his mind, and those fights and entanglements seemed to be just yesterday.

Lu Zhi's face was full of years, but she still looked beautiful and smart. Her eyes revealed a kind of tenacity and tenderness. Yi Xiaochuan looked at her quietly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Come back soon, don't keep interrupting me all day long... Xiaochuan?"

The moment Lu Zhi saw Yi Xiaochuan, she was stunned. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and everything around her became silent.

Liu Ying looked at his mother curiously, then looked at Yi Xiaochuan and asked, "Mom, who is this person?"

Lü Zhi came back to her senses, looked at Yi Xiaochuan with complicated eyes, and slowly said: "Ying'er, this is... an old friend of my mother."

Yi Xiaochuan opened his mouth, but found that he didn't know where to start. After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice: "Long time no see."

Lu Zhi nodded slightly, with a hint of emotion in her eyes: "It's been a long time since we last met. I didn't expect to see you again."

"How have you been these years?" Yi Xiaochuan asked softly, with a hint of concern and emotion in his voice.

Lu Zhi smiled slightly, with a hint of bitterness in her smile, showing the vicissitudes of life: "Although life is hard, it is still stable."

"Are you the Yi Xiaochuan that my mother often mentioned?"

Liu Ying looked at Yi Xiaochuan with curiosity in his eyes. His eyes were clear and bright, and his little face was full of curiosity about this strange man.

"Ying'er, don't talk nonsense!"

Lu Zhi's pretty face flushed, and she hurriedly patted her son's shoulder and pulled him back from Yi Xiaochuan. Her movements were a little flustered, as if someone had discovered her secret.

"Mother, have you forgotten that you cried in front of the lamp every night before, calling out this name?" Liu Ying insisted, his voice clear and loud. There was a hint of mischief in his eyes, as if he was deliberately teasing his mother.

Lü Zhi angrily shouted, "Stop talking!"

His voice was raised a few notches, with a hint of majesty. There was a flash of panic in his eyes, as if someone had revealed the scars in his heart.

Liu Ying looked at Yi Xiaochuan and stuck out his tongue: "I always pretended to be asleep, and mother never noticed!"

"Okay, you don't want to listen? Go home!!"

Lu Zhi pushed her son back, her movements somewhat anxiously, as if she wanted to escape from this embarrassing situation.

Turning to look at Yi Xiaochuan, Lv Zhi's eyes became complicated, and she explained: "Xiaochuan... When I heard that you were in trouble, I was indeed sad for a while, but then I heard Liu Ji say that he had seen you... I never thought that I would see you at the door of my own house today. ... It's really unpredictable!"

"Yeah, things are unpredictable!"

Yi Xiaochuan sighed heavily, and the vicissitudes in his words were no longer as vigorous as before. He smiled and said, "That's the eldest brother's son, right?"

With her head lowered, Lu Zhi's eyes flashed. She nodded slightly without saying anything.

Yi Xiaochuan smiled and said, "This kid is really smart! He looks a bit like you."

Lu Zhi whispered: "Fortunately, I didn't expect you still remembered!"

"It's been several years since we last met in Xianyang!"

Yi Xiaochuan sighed: "Even Liu Ying is this big now."

Lü Zhi looked at Yi Xiaochuan and said, "You didn't come here to see Liu Ying, did you?"

Yi Xiaochuan nodded: "You are still so direct. I am here this time to discuss something important with you."

"Go in and talk!"

Lu Zhi nodded and led Yi Xiaochuan into the Lu Mansion.

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Liu Ying pulling a white-haired old man out from the backyard. Yi Xiaochuan bowed and said, "Mr. Lu, Xiaochuan is polite!"

"Ogawa? Hey, are you okay?"

Old Master Lu looked at Yi Xiaochuan with some surprise.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Old Master Lu asked Lu Zhi to take Liu Ying to make tea. He then looked at Yi Xiaochuan with a slightly fixed look in his eyes: "Xiaochuan, people say that it is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar, but I am not happy at all!"

Looking at Old Master Lu's expression, Yi Xiaochuan's heart sank and he said:

"how do I say this?"

(End of this chapter)