Could there be someone who looks exactly the same in this world?
Ji Yeliu sobered up instantly and immediately went in search of that figure. He and Yan Fei looked exactly the same because they were twin brothers.
But Song Jinyu only had one older brother. Now, there actually appeared someone in Gusu City who looked so much like her.
If it really was her, with the current search efforts of the Crown Prince, how could they not find Song Jinyu?
He was both skeptical and searching.
Gusu City wasn't that big. For her to remain out of his sight meant that there must be someone protecting her behind the scenes.
"There's only the Tingran Pavilion in Gusu City that the Prefectural Magistrate's Mansion can't investigate," Ji Yeliu suddenly remembered.
He had had an encounter with Xiao Xueyi last time. That was a man with great guile and also a well - known big merchant in the Xia Dynasty.
This man was good at business. Although Ji Yeliu didn't know why Xiao Xueyi was on good terms with Prince Yu, he understood that merchants were calculating.
He composed himself. "Go and investigate! Xiao Xueyi's whereabouts three months ago..."
It turned out that Xiao Xueyi had been to the capital and had also traveled by water.
"Your Highness... A message from the Prince... They still haven't found the Crown Princess's trace," Qing Feng reported. He didn't dare to look at Zhongli Mingye's expression.
Standing by the river, the weather was cold. Except for the middle of the river, it was gradually freezing. He still remembered that in the past, they ate fish in the Qingli Pavilion.
The fish was caught by him from the middle of the river.
In the blink of an eye, more than three years had passed. He had become the Crown Prince. But that charming young girl was still nowhere to be found. Every month, he would spend about ten days searching.
He would stay in the cities along the river for a while, looking for Song Jinyu's figure, even though the reality was so cruel. Maybe she had fallen into the Minjiang River and there was no sign of life left.
Maybe she was waiting for him somewhere. "Why are you so late... I'm not going to talk to you!"
"Keep looking. There are a total of forty - five cities along the river... Search every city thoroughly."
"Yes!"
Jinyu... I'll always wait for you... Until Yuanbao grows up. The green stubble on his face had gradually grown. The once - confident young man
was getting more and more haggard and no longer had his former high - spiritedness.
"Just wait a little longer. If you don't come, I'll go and accompany you... In this vast world, without you, it's meaningless."
Ji Yeliu finally waited for the veiled woman to go out again. He immediately followed closely. Unexpectedly, just after following a few steps,
someone suddenly blocked his way from the shadows! They quickly fought with a clatter. This delay was not good. Ning Yue had already left.
There was no chance now. Ji Yeliu had to leave dejectedly.
Jing Ran wheeled Xiao Xueyi out from the shadows. "My lord... It seems that Young Master Ji has discovered something?"
"It doesn't matter... I was the one who promoted his father to his current position..."
There was a glint of cruelty in his eyes. No one could tell what he was thinking.
When Ning Yue came back, she was bumped into by a child on the way. Although she didn't lose anything, there was a note in her palm.
With a nervous heart, she returned to the Tingran Pavilion. By the candlelight, she saw the words on it: Ji Yeliu of Gusu.
Ji Yeliu, Ji Yeliu. Why did this name sound so familiar? Ning Yue had a splitting headache. She gently rubbed her forehead, feeling short of breath.
Suddenly, she fell onto the bed and fainted.
Jing Ran heard the noise and quickly came in. She then asked Yun Ran to call Xiao Xueyi. The note was swallowed by the candle flame, leaving only a corner.
"How is she?"
After the doctor felt her pulse, he reported, "The old injury has flared up... She has over - thought."
Xiao Xueyi's eyes turned cold. Over - thought? She had no memories at all. Why would she over - think? Was it because she met Ji Yeliu?
She had known Ji Yeliu for a shorter time than she had known them. Why did she have such a deep impression of Ji Yeliu? Could it still be because of Yan Fei!
So, Xiao Xueyi rushed to the Prefectural Magistrate's Mansion that night. "Young Master Ji, you really have good taste."
"What's your intention in showing so much concern for my beloved maid?" Ji Yeliu didn't want to waste time talking to him and directly said, "She is Song Jinyu!" It was not a question but a statement.
But Xiao Xueyi refused to admit it. "She isn't. I found her half a year ago. She is the daughter of my late father's old friend. She just looks nine - tenths like Princess Yu."
Ji Yeliu gave a strange smile. "I'm afraid you have other motives!"
As soon as the words were out, unexpectedly, Xiao Xueyi attacked. Ji Yeliu barely dodged. Xiao Xueyi smiled and said, "Young Master Ji, don't misunderstand. Since she is my beloved maid, she will also be the mistress of the Tingran Pavilion in the future."
"I don't believe it!" What a joke. Prince Yu and his wife were deeply in love. How could Song Jinyu suddenly change her nature?
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Xiao Xueyi didn't say anything more.
Before turning to leave, he whispered, "I can make your father a prefectural magistrate, and I can also make your Ji family live in endless misery." There was no lack of threat in his words.
Ji Yeliu was not willing to give up. "Will you let me see her?"
Until he left, Ji Yeliu couldn't believe it. The woman who looked exactly like the former Princess Yu didn't recognize him at all.
Was she really just similar in appearance?
Xiao Xueyi turned back into the room. "Give her this medicine on time..."
He hadn't made up his mind yet. So before getting the maximum benefit, there mustn't be any more problems. But how much did Ji Yeliu trust him?
Thinking of this, his gaze fell on Ning Yue, and he suddenly remembered. "Ning Yue, how's your piano - playing recently?"
Ning Yue smiled. "I really have no talent. I've only just started learning in the past few months."
"You should practice more. I still want to play the flute while you play the piano." Ning Yue was stunned. Playing the flute and piano together? He had said it so ambiguously? But Ning Yue felt a bit awkward in her heart, and she couldn't tell why.
As a maid, she should be lucky to get the master's favor. Why did she have this strange feeling of discomfort?
And that note. The few names on it could give her a splitting headache. It must be closely related to her life before she lost her memory.
Xiao Xueyi said that she was the daughter of his old friend. Was this true? He had been acting mysteriously recently. No one knew what he was busy with.
The two looked at each other, but neither could tell what the other was thinking. Ning Yue made up her mind. Ji Yeliu must know something.
Even though she had no impression of him when they met today, she had a strange sense of familiarity.
A few days later, Ning Yue went out with Jing Ran. After drinking a few cups of wine, Ning Yue asked with a smile, "Sister Jing Ran, have you been with the Pavilion Master for a long time?"
"For ten years!" Jing Ran had no defense at all. She really liked Ning Yue.
Suddenly, she smiled. "So, what does the Pavilion Master like most on weekdays?"
Asking about Xiao Xueyi's preferences? Did Ning Yue care about the Pavilion Master? Jing Ran was overjoyed. "He loves listening to operas and playing the flute. He also likes watching the river view."
Then she leaned close to Ning Yue mysteriously. "You're the only special person he has treated in these years!"
"Ah?" Ning Yue pretended to be shy. "There's no such thing... I'm the same as you, sister... We're both here to serve him."
"Sister, do you know where my hometown is?"
After a long conversation, Ning Yue finally asked the question she wanted to know. Although Jing Ran was drunk, her mind was clear. She prevaricated immediately, "The Pavilion Master has repeatedly told us not to talk too much about this in front of you."
Ning Yue's face instantly turned cold, and she sneered. He really was hiding something. The daughter of an old friend? Or was she saved by Master Xiao after the flood?
Maybe there was more to her identity than met the eye!