Inside the room, Feng Qian was puzzled by the mention of Young Master Sima by Hai Ling: "Could he be..."
"This is his current name. I guess Jiang Feixue gave it to him. It's called Sima Ye."
"The Jiang family is truly despicable. I must help my imperial brother regain his memories and then let him take back control of the Great Zhou Dynasty to eliminate the Jiang family."
Feng Qian spoke with resentment, her eyes gleaming with a sinister green light.
Hailin reached out and took her hand, speaking softly, "I can help you."
She wanted to kill Jiang Batian, which was essentially the same thing Feng Qian wanted to do. They had a common enemy, Jiang Batian, so why not join forces to get rid of him? That way, their chances of success would be greater. Besides, Feng Qian was her friend, so she should naturally help her.
"Thank you, Ling'er."
Feng Qian looked at Hai Ling with gratitude in her eyes. Thinking of how Ling'er was afflicted by the Soft Love Silk and Helian Qianxun was unable to remove it, she made a decision. If Helian Qianxun really couldn't remove the Soft Love Silk from Ling'er, then she would stay with Ling'er from now on. She wouldn't let her live alone.
"What are you talking about? We have a common enemy, Jiang Batian. Helping you is also doing my own thing, so you don't need to thank me."
Inside the room, Hai Ling and Feng Qian were talking, while Nalan Mingzhu sat with them.
The messenger sent by Shi Mei delivered a message in the evening, saying that the young master of the Liu family, Sima, had gone out that night.
Upon receiving this news, Hai Ling instructed Shen Ruoxuan and Shi Mei to kidnap Feng Zixiao and bring him to Wangjiang Tower to see them. She, Feng Qian, and Mingzhu were waiting for them at Wangjiang Tower.
Hai Ling asked Shen Ruoxuan to take action for two reasons: first, Shen Ruoxuan was Feng Zixiao's friend; second, Shen Ruoxuan was a highly skilled doctor and knew a lot about poisons. Feng Zixiao had lost his memory and thought he was Sima Ye. Even if they kidnapped him, he might not come to see them. But if Shen Ruoxuan drugged him, he would have no choice but to come.
Shen Ruoxuan and Shi Mei accepted the order and left. Hai Ling, Feng Qian, Mingzhu, and the others left Wanxin Inn and headed to Wangjiang Tower.
Wangjianglou is still the largest teahouse in Donglin City. Built by the river, it is very suitable for drinking tea and discussing business, so the business there is very good.
Hai Ling and Feng Qian entered Wangjiang Tower and instructed the waiter to bring any guests to the second floor to meet them. The group then went to a private room on the second floor of Wangjiang Tower to wait for Feng Zixiao to appear.
Feng Qian couldn't sit still any longer when she thought about meeting her brother. She was restless and anxious, pacing back and forth in the private room. Time seemed to pass very slowly, as if each day was an eternity.
It was already late, and lanterns were hung around Wangjiang Tower. The lake reflected the lanterns, shimmering and sparkling, making Wangjiang Tower look like a pavilion on the water, indescribably magnificent.
About half an hour later, someone knocked on the door of the private room, and the waiter's voice rang out.
"Young master, we have a guest."
"Come in."
Hai Ling spoke. The waiter withdrew, and Shen Ruoxuan appeared first, followed by Shi Mei, and then Sima Ye, whose name had been changed.
Surprisingly, Sima Ye came directly without Shen Ruoxuan needing to drug him or forcibly bring him. Sima Ye also wanted to know who he was in the past, so when Shi Mei said that his sister wanted to see him, Sima Ye was shocked but did not resist at all and came with the two of them.
As soon as Sima Ye appeared, Feng Qian excitedly stood up, opened her mouth, and stared at the tall, handsome, and elegant man in front of the door. She couldn't speak for a long time until Hai Ling urged her.
"Feng Qian, didn't you have something to say to Young Master Sima? Hurry up, or we'll run out of time."
Because Liu Feixue is very concerned about Sima Ye, if she finds out that Sima Ye is missing, she will definitely send people to look for him. If Liu Feixue appears, there will be a big fight between them. Although they are not afraid of Liu Feixue, they cannot ignore Jiang Batian behind her. If Jiang Batian knows that they have appeared, he will be wary and on guard, and then it will be difficult for them to make a move.
Upon hearing Hai Ling's reminder, Feng Qian snapped out of her daze, rushed to Sima Ye's side, and cried out.
"Brother, I'm so happy that you're still alive. It must be Father's blessing that you're alright."
Sima Ye first glanced around and saw a beautiful and generous woman rushing towards him. Instinctively, he wanted to stop Feng Qian's actions, but for some reason, he couldn't resist. Images flashed through his mind, as if someone had acted coquettishly towards him before. Moreover, he was surprised to hear Feng Qian's words.
This little girl calls him "Royal Brother," "Royal Brother," is he a member of the royal family?
Sima Ye's eyes flashed with surprise. He reached out and patted Feng Qian's back, his deep, magnetic voice ringing out: "You called me Imperial Brother?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, how could you forget your past? You are the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"
"I am the emperor!" Sima Ye was greatly alarmed, realizing this was no small matter, and instinctively cried out, "Don't talk nonsense!"
Then he forcefully shoved Feng Qian away, took two steps back to his feet, and warily stared at the people in the private room. His gaze fell on Hai Ling and the others, and his sharp eyes revealed his deep voice: "Who are you? Why are you doing this?"
The people in the private room, upon hearing his words, knew that he was having trouble accepting his identity for the time being. Moreover, given his current relationship with Liu Feixue, it was inevitable that he wouldn't believe them. Hai Ling could accept it, but Feng Qian was furious. She hadn't expected her brother to distrust her and even doubt them, and she couldn't help but feel angry.
“Brother, you have truly disappointed me, and even more so our father in the afterlife. You have lost the throne that he passed down to you, and not only that, you have also caused Mother to end up in a nunnery. This is all your fault. Instead of repenting and reclaiming your throne, you now suspect me. Do you think I would have any reason to harm you? If you weren’t my brother, why would I call you my brother? The emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not someone that anyone can impersonate. You have lost your memory because you were drugged. The person who drugged you was afraid that you would remember everything.”
"You, you?"
Sima Ye's handsome face turned as white as paper. Feng Qian's words were clear; she meant that Fei Xue had drugged him, implying that someone had poisoned her. Was that even possible? Sima Ye remembered how gentle Fei Xue had always been to him. As a husband, he shouldn't doubt his wife. But then he thought of Feng Qian's words and her sadness—it didn't seem fake. Besides, they wouldn't randomly claim someone was the emperor. He also recalled the commotion in Shuangxi Town, where the people called Fei Xue "Jiang Fei Xue," saying she was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family. If Fei Xue truly was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, and he was the emperor, then he had indeed been drugged, and the person who drugged him was none other than his gentle and virtuous wife. Was that even possible?
Sima Ye's face flushed and paled at the thought of this, and he felt a deep sense of devastation. He couldn't help but take two steps back, retreating until he reached the door, where he shook his head at them.
"No, I don't believe it, I don't believe these things."
If what they said is true, then he is the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, that damned emperor who was killed by the Jiang family. He does know something about Jiang Batian supporting the Fifth Prince, Prince Shou, to become emperor. Of course, he only heard about it by chance after he lost his memory. He is not usually interested in such things. What he is most interested in is when he will regain his memory. But now his memory is not lost, but rather drugged.
"I don't believe in these things."
After Sima Ye finished speaking, he opened the door to the private room and rushed out.
Inside the private room, Feng Qian stomped her foot angrily and tried to chase after him, but Hai Ling quickly had Shi Mei pull her back and then made her sit down.
"Don't be anxious. There's no use in rushing these things. It's normal for Sima Ye to be unable to accept this all at once. After all, for the past six months, he and Liu Feixue have been very loving. He truly considers Liu Feixue his wife. Their relationship has been very good for the past six months. If you ask him to accept his identity all at once, and also to accept that Liu Feixue lied to him, and not only lied to him, but also drugged him, how can he not be panicked and uneasy?"
"But him?"
Feng Qian was heartbroken. She never expected that her brother would not believe her. When she learned that her brother was still alive, she was so excited that she almost fainted. She thought that as long as she showed herself, her brother would believe her and then return to the capital with her to reclaim the throne and kill Jiang Batian. But things didn't turn out as she had imagined.
"Don't rush, take your time. I believe he will figure it out."
Hai Ling persuaded Feng Qian, and the group drank tea at Wangjiang Tower before getting up to return to Wanxin Inn.
The next day, after a night, they received a letter at the inn. It was sent by Sima Ye, who had lost his memory. Clearly, after a night, he believed them, which was why he wanted to see them. Moreover, he found their whereabouts in such a short time, which showed that Sima Ye was quite capable.