The carriage moved slowly on the wide official road, approaching the Thousand Winds City in the west. The journey may seem long, but every day is full of novelty and unknown. They chose to travel during the day to enjoy the scenery along the way, and at night, they stopped at a nearby inn for a hearty dinner.

After a long journey of more than a month, they finally returned to the City of a Thousand Winds. When the wheels of the carriage gently ran over the familiar stone road, a long-lost sense of intimacy surged into Taihao's heart. He couldn't help but lift the curtain, and there was a bustling crowd of people outside, and the cries of various vendors and the chatter and laughter of pedestrians were intertwined.

"We're finally here." Tai Hao said to Coriander with a smile, with a hint of tiredness in his tone, but more of a relief.

Coriander also poked her head out and looked at the surrounding scene curiously: "Wow, is this the capital of the Dongfeng Empire?" It's really big! ”

Taihao nodded: "Yes, Coriander." Let's go back to my mansion first, I want you to meet Senior Sister Yingyu. ”

"You also have a junior sister named Yingyu?" Coriander asked curiously.

"Actually, in the order of apprenticeship, I should call her Senior Sister. She joined the school before me, but she was younger than me. She is the twin sister of Yu. Taihao explained.

"Yu? Is that the one who helped you in Pinghe City in the first place? Coriander recalled.

"That's right, it's her. I don't know if she's still in the capital. At that time, when Lord Yuzhen rectified corrupt officials, Juyu also made great contributions. A trace of nostalgia flashed in Taihao's eyes, where is the girl who was once brave and fearless?

It didn't take long for the carriage to stop steadily in front of the door of the "Taihao Mansion". Tai Hao and Coriander stepped out of the carriage together, looking at the closed door in front of them, Tai Hao knocked lightly on the door.

The door opened, and a childish child poked his head out, only about three or four years old. He looked at Tai Hao and Coriander curiously with those clear eyes like water, and asked in a childish voice, "Who are you?" ”

Taihao squatted down, looked at the child at eye level, and smiled gently: "Whose child are you?" ”

Coriander interjected on the side: "Is it your junior sister's child?" ”

"Oh my God, what are you doing?" A man's voice came from inside the courtyard, looking a little reproachful.

Taihao followed the sound and saw a man walking briskly. His gaze met with Tai Hao, and he instantly showed a look of surprise. The man shouted excitedly, "It's Lord Taihao!" Taihao-sama is back! Taihao-sama is back! ”

This shout seemed to open the floodgates of time and brought Taihao back to the years ago. He recognized the man in front of him as Jing Ye.

Jing Ye hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully invited Tai Hao and Coriander to enter the gate.

He quickly summoned a few of his servants and instructed them to help unload the bags from the wagon. Over the years, Jing Ye has been taking good care of Taihao's mansion, ensuring that everything remains the same as before Taihao left.

"Lord Taihao, after so many years, you are finally back." Jing Ye sighed.

Taihao looked around, his eyes revealing a little strangeness and emotion: "Jing Ye, I didn't expect you to change quite a lot, I almost didn't recognize you." Whose family is this child? ”

Jing Ye smiled knowingly and gently lifted the child in his arms: "Lord Taihao, this is my son Sedum." Heavens, meet Lord Taihao! ”

A trace of warmth flashed in Taihao's eyes: "Just call me uncle, don't let the child call me Taihao." ”

"Uncle." Sedum exclaimed crisply, and the childish voice seemed to be the most beautiful music in the courtyard.

As soon as they stepped into the antechamber, Ying Yu hurried over. Her figure overlapped with the petite girl back then, making Taihao's eyes moist.

"Senior brother!" There was a hint of excitement and longing in Ying Yu's voice.

Taihao looked at the woman in front of him, and his heart was mixed: "Baby jade, long time no see!" ”

Yingyu burst into tears and threw herself into Taihao's arms. Taihao caressed her back and comforted: "Yingyu, after so many years, you haven't had a letter again, have you never thought about me?" ”

Ying Yu cried: "After so many years, you have no news, how can I not want you?" ”

Coriander next to her saw the deep friendship between them, and was about to avoid it, Tai Hao gently pushed away Yingyu and introduced: "Yingyu, this is Miss Qianzhi." ”

Ying Yu hurriedly wiped away her tears and looked at Coriander Zhi: "Coriander? ”

Qian Zhi also looked at Ying Yu carefully and said with a smile: "Ying Yu girl and Sister Yu look exactly the same. ”

Yingyu was a little surprised: "You know my sister?" ”

Tai Hao explained: "Coriander Zhi is the granddaughter of the former Pinghe City Defender Da Shunqu, and I and Jiaoyu both met Coriander in Pinghe City. ”

Ying Yu looked at Tai Hao with a firm look: "Senior brother, I have something I want to say to you alone, you come with me." ”

Tai Hao nodded and said gently to Coriander Zhi, "Coriander Zhi, you sit here first." Yingyu should have something important to discuss with me. ”

He turned to Jing Ye and instructed, "Jing Ye, you help make a pot of good tea, and let Miss Coriander drink it first." ”

"Lord Taihao, please rest assured, I have already instructed the maid to prepare." Jing Ye replied respectfully.

Subsequently, Taihao followed Yingyu to the study. As soon as she entered the study, Ying Yu's emotions suddenly became excited.

Taihao asked with concern, "Yingyu, what's wrong with you?" Why are you crying so sadly? ”

Ying Yu looked at him with tears in her eyes: "I have been waiting for you for so many years, thinking about you every day and worrying about your safety." I didn't expect you to be so chic and happy outside, and you brought a woman back. Is she your wife now? ”

Tai Hao stared at Ying Yu, and an indescribable guilt welled up in his heart. He took a deep breath and said softly, "Yingyu, I sincerely apologize to you for making you worry so much about me. My acquaintance with Miss Coriander was indeed an early event, when ......"

His voice trembled slightly, as if he was recalling those long gone times.

A subtle hint of disappointment flashed in Ying Yu's eyes, but it was more painful and unwilling. She tried to calm her mood and asked in a trembling voice, "Are you guys already together?" ”

Tai Hao was silent, his silence had already given the answer.

"Heh......" Ying Yu laughed at herself, but her heart was full of bitterness, "Anyway, we haven't officially married in the church, I'm just wishful thinking, whoever you are with is your freedom." ”

"Baby Jade ......" Tai Hao sighed lightly, he wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start.

Ying Yuqiang held back the tears in her eyes, and her voice was as calm as possible: "Actually, a month ago, I knew that you were coming back. At Mr. Yeonkata's funeral, I met Tsuyo-jeong, and he told me. ”

"Mr. Yanfang...... Is he dead? Taihao's eyes showed grief.

Ying Yu nodded silently: "Yes, Mr. Yan Fang personally wrote to the emperor before his death, asking you to be summoned back to serve as the Lord of Thousand Winds City." For so many years, he has been silently caring for us. A few years ago, when the imperial court punished corruption, some officials asked the emperor to take back this mansion, and it was Mr. Yan Fang who made a suggestion to the emperor so that we could continue to live here. ”

A trace of indescribable regret flashed in Taihao's eyes: "If I come back a month earlier, I may be able to catch up with Mr. Yanfang for the last ride." Do you know where his grave is located? ”

Ying Yu's gaze dimmed slightly, and there was endless nostalgia in her voice: "In the southwest outside the city." ”

"Tomorrow morning, I will go to worship." Taihao's tone was full of respect and gratitude.

"I've been trying to help you find your son, but so far there are no clues." There was a hint of helplessness and exhaustion in Ying Yu's voice.

A trace of worry flashed in Taihao's eyes: "Is Mao Ru doing well now?" ”

"I don't know about the harem." Ying Yu said softly, "Senior brother, how many women have you had emotional entanglements with?" ”

Tai Hao took a deep breath and looked at the endless night outside the window: "Yingyu, you know me." I have never been tied up by any emotion, and by our age, I have long passed the age of falling in love. ”

Ying Yu laughed softly, with a hint of self-deprecation and helplessness: "Yes, we are all in the age of not being confused, and time flies." Do you remember the youthful years we spent together? ”

She gently beat Taihao's chest, with a hint of naughtiness in her tone: "Give me back my youth, give me back my youth!" ”

Tai Hao gently held her hand, his eyes were full of tenderness: "Okay, I will take good care of you in the future." By the way, Yingyu, has your sister Jiayu been to the capital before? ”

Ying Yu sighed softly, with a hint of sadness in her eyes: "We sisters, it's really heartbroken for you." My sister went back to Mengding Mountain to meet Master. Master told her that I was with you in the capital, so she came to the capital to look for me. After the two sisters were reunited, I told her that your son had disappeared in Jichuan City. Because my sister used to work as a dart master in Jichuan City, she used her connections to start looking for your son, but she never found it. Later, the imperial court began to punish corruption, and Lord Yuzhen found the dart bureau that delivered supplies to Jichuan City. After her sister learned about this, in order to prove the crime of the officials of Jichuan City in bribing officials from the DPRK and China, she resolutely came forward to testify. Her testimony provided important evidence for the imperial court's anti-corruption actions, and it can be regarded as a great achievement. Later, my sister left the capital and returned to Jichuan City. She said that her husband was there, and I was relieved. At least, my sister can be regarded as having a good home. ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Taihao's eyes: "Ju Yu is already married?" ”

Ying Yu nodded slightly: "I don't know which man she has a private contract with for life." But at least she had a good result, which is better than mine. ”

Tai Hao's face showed a look of shame, and he lowered his head: "I...... I don't know what to say. ”

He was silent for a moment, and then asked, "Did your sister tell you who saved her at that time?" ”

Ying Yu shook her head gently: "She rarely mentions the past. Especially those painful pasts. There was a hint of helplessness and regret in her voice.

Tai Hao said gloomily: "My son, I may really not be able to find it." I've figured it out now, as long as he can live safely in a corner somewhere, that's enough. Has Princess Sangya been here in the past few years? ”

Ying Yu shook her head gently, and there was a little helplessness between her eyebrows: "Princess Sangya, since the death of the Queen Mother, she has indeed never set foot in this land. I heard that she has lived in the palace since then and has never left the palace for half a step. As for the Horse Mansion, she never went back. Especially after Shaoling Horse was dismissed from all his positions by the imperial court, today's Horse Mansion is also deserted, and Shaoling Horse's situation is even more difficult, and he is almost under house arrest in the Horse Mansion. ”

Tai Hao sighed, and his eyebrows were full of emotion: "I didn't expect the Queen Mother to pass away, too many things have happened in the past few years." ”