"I am truly afraid. I am afraid of another war between the four continents, and I am afraid of dying somewhere without knowing why."
No one knows how much he paid to gain the maturity and composure that Shen Sheng possessed beyond his years.
“But what I fear even more is that Xiao Yu cannot distinguish between the importance of things and acts on impulse—this is the most taboo thing for an emperor. I will take this opportunity to temper his temper and prevent him from being so impulsive.” Shen Sheng sighed and looked towards the cave where the ancestor was located—that was the final support and foundation of the Southern Kingdom.
After a while, Shen Sheng finally turned around.
"When will General Qi depart?" Shen Sheng asked, his hands behind his back.
"We will depart at dawn tomorrow," General Qi replied.
"Be careful, the South cannot do without you." Shen Sheng patted General Qi on the shoulder, and General Qi looked up, revealing a young face as well.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will certainly live up to your expectations!" General Qi clasped his hands in a fist salute, his gaze resolute, and rose to bid farewell to Shen Sheng.
After watching General Qi leave, Shen Sheng slowly walked back to the Imperial Study.
Just when everyone thought the day was over, a guard came to report that Shen Yu had disappeared from his residence that night, leaving behind only a letter for His Majesty to open.
Shen Sheng rushed to Shen Yu's residence and opened the letter.
There was a message written on it:
Brother, I still can't forget. Perhaps you're right, I shouldn't have acted so impulsively. I know you meant well, for my sake and for the sake of the Southern Kingdom. But I'm sorry, please let me be willful one more time. I will definitely find Aunt Yan's remains safely.
The letter was signed Shen Yu at the end, and the handwriting matched.
Shen Sheng never expected that all his hard work would be in vain; he completely underestimated Shen Yu's obsession with this matter.
He immediately ordered the capital city to be sealed off and a city-wide search for Shen Yu's whereabouts to be launched.
What Shen Sheng didn't know was that Shen Yu had been plotting to retrieve the remains of the Yan Emperor for a long time. Today was also the last time he would test Shen Sheng. If he succeeded, he would follow the army; if he failed, he would secretly leave.
The silly younger brother in Shen Sheng's memory had also unknowingly learned to be cunning and hide himself. I wonder how Shen Sheng felt after he figured it out.
Chapter Thirty-One: Shen Yebai's Guilt and Hatred.
Qin Moyu woke up in Shen Yebai's arms the next day.
Shen Yebai had one arm around Qin Moyu, and the other arm was bent so that Qin Moyu could rest her head on it. The two of them were covered with a garment. The fire had long since gone out, and the snow had melted.
Qin Moyu's back was pressed tightly against Shen Yebai's chest. The air was slightly chilly after the snow melted, but Shen Yebai's embrace was warm and hot. The hangover made Qin Moyu feel a little uncomfortable, but he didn't want to wake Shen Yebai, so he could only try to move his body.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yebai was a light sleeper; he immediately opened his eyes as soon as Qin Moyu moved: "Moyu?"
His voice was hoarse and magnetic, quite different from his usual voice.
"Did I wake you up?" Qin Moyu said, annoyed, sitting up from Shen Yebai's arms, her hand unconsciously touching her forehead, frowning.
Shen Yebai also sat up and, without saying a word, reached out to massage Qin Moyu's temples, shaking his head and saying, "No, I was just a light sleeper."
Shen Yebai's massage relieved Qin Moyu's headache somewhat. With mixed feelings, he gently leaned against Shen Yebai's chest and whispered, "Thank you, Yebai."
This was not only to thank Shen Yebai for massaging him, but also to thank him for being there for him.
Even after a good night's sleep, after crying, shouting, and going crazy, Qin Moyu's heart still aches whenever she thinks of her master.
Shen Yebai didn't say anything, but simply hugged Qin Moyu gently.
He was showing Qin Moyu through his actions that no matter what happened, he would be there for him.
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
They were so close that Qin Moyu could even hear Shen Yebai's strong heartbeat, which made her feel very safe.
Qin Moyu listened quietly for a long time before speaking, "I want to avenge my master."
"good."
Shen Yebai's answer was too straightforward, which made Qin Moyu somewhat uneasy.
"Behind Fen Gong is the Fen family—do you know the Fen family?" Qin Moyu asked.
"Know."
Shen Yebai said softly, "The Fen family has an ancestor who has reached the Tribulation Transcending stage. Fen Gong's father is the current patriarch of the Fen family and is very much loved by his father. Fen Gong is also the most outstanding among the younger generation. I heard that he has already been internally designated as the next patriarch."
Qin Moyu had assumed that Shen Yebai's quick agreement was due to his lack of knowledge about the family power behind Fen Gong, but he was surprised to find that Shen Yebai knew more than he did. He pursed his lips, lowered his eyes, and said, "You don't need to get involved with the Fen family for my sake. It's not worth it."
“It’s worth it.” Just like that day in the secret realm, Shen Yebai used his hand as a comb to slowly tidy up Qin Moyu’s messy long hair. Different places, same people, but his and Qin Moyu’s state of mind had undergone earth-shattering changes.
"It's worth it as long as it's you."
Another silence followed.
"Shen Yebai, you're so stupid."
Qin Moyu pinched Shen Yebai in exasperation.
"You're so stupid... When other people encounter trouble, they usually avoid it. I've never seen anyone like you who deliberately invites trouble."
As Qin Moyu spoke, a small glimmer of light ignited deep within his dim eyes.
"Yes, I'm not as smart as Mo Yu, which is why I can't bear to leave Mo Yu." Shen Yebai chuckled and finally tied Qin Mo Yu's hair up.