The next morning.

As usual, Jiang Ci'an brought snacks from home to Changjie.

Unexpectedly, Yilan is still not here today.

Maybe something delayed him?

Jiang Ci sat in the stall and waited patiently.

Until the stall owner comes to close the stall.

She still didn't show up.

It was getting late, so Jiang Ci'an had to leave.

Early morning on the third day.

Jiang Ci'an still brought snacks to the stall.

But Yi Lan still didn't show up.

Jiang Ci'an felt vaguely uneasy.

Two more days passed.

Yi Lan never showed up.

Jiang Ci'an was completely panicked.

What happened?

Jiang Ci'an couldn't sit still anymore, he stood up and walked towards the stall owner.

"Boss, has the girl in red who used to have breakfast with me not come recently?" Jiang Ci'an asked.

Maybe she came late these days and he happened to miss it?

The stall owner met his gaze.

"Oh, I remember that girl. She hasn't been here for a few days... Hey, didn't you ask me about it a few days ago?"

Jiang Ci'an forced a smile.

"Do you know where she lives?"

"Where does she live..." The stall owner thought for a moment, "I don't really know where she lives exactly, but I've always seen her coming from the back alley before."

As he spoke, he pointed to an alley next to the stall.

"thank you boss!"

After hearing this, Jiang Ci'an quickly put down the money for the meal, picked up the oil paper bag on the table and left in a hurry.

"Hey, young man! You gave too much money!"

The stall owner saw the silver and money on the table and quickly called out to him.

But Jiang Ci'an was already running towards the back alley without stopping.

There are seven or eight families living in the back alley, all of them are ordinary thatched houses.

He went door to door, knocking on doors and asking.

Finally, I found out from the owner of the household closest to me.

"The woman in red with a big sword?" The male landlord of that household was about to lock the door and leave. "She lived here for a while."

"I rented this house during the Chinese New Year, but left for about three months and came back just a month ago."

The landlord was impressed with the tenant.

"That girl is very generous and offers a high rent, but I don't know why she wants to rent my shabby little house."

Jiang Ci'an asked hurriedly: "Does she still live here now?"

The landlord shook his head and said, "He moved out two days ago."

Jiang Ci'an was stunned.

He actually left?

"It seems like she is sick and said she needs to go home for treatment. She also said the house doesn't need to be kept for her." The landlord continued.

Get ill?

Jiang Ci'an frowned.

She was fine the last time I saw her.

How can you be sick?

"Then do you know what disease she has? Also, do you know what she does? Why did she come to Kyoto?"

Jiang Ci'an's tone was full of worry.

The landlord smiled and shook his head. "How would I know that? I'm just a tenant, so I don't care about the tenants' affairs."

After saying that, the landlord locked the door and turned to leave.

Jiang Ci'an stood in front of the door, looking at the empty courtyard.

There was also a huge void in my heart.

Why did you leave without saying goodbye?

After spending so much time together, doesn't he deserve a goodbye from her?

What illness did she have?

Would he... ever be able to see her again?

Jiang Ci'an returned to the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion in a daze.

"Second brother, you're back so early today?"

Jiang Ruoli was about to go to the front yard when she saw Jiang Ci'an walking towards her with a listless look on her face.

Jiang Ci'an nodded.

Jiang Ruoli saw that something was wrong with him and felt a little worried.

"Brother, are you okay?"

It doesn't look good.

"It's okay..." Jiang Ci'an said weakly.

Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at Jiang Ruoli with burning eyes.

The sudden change in expression startled Jiang Ruoli.

[Second brother, is he possessed by a ghost?! ]

Jiang Ci'an ignored her criticism and spoke hesitantly:

"Little sister, do you know...Yilan?"

Yi Lan?

Somewhat familiar...

Jiang Ruoli tried hard to recall in her mind.

Ah!

I remembered!

[Yilan, isn't that the second sister-in-law's former name? ]

What was your previous name?

Did Yi Lan change his name afterwards?

Jiang Ci'an frowned.

Jiang Ruoli looked at Jiang Ci'an.

[Second brother has met second sister-in-law now? This shouldn’t be the case...]

[I remember the first time they met officially was before the various countries came to Beijing to pay tribute.]

[It seems to be because of the Beixin assassin or something...]

Jiang Ci'an understood.

It seemed that according to the original trend, he would not be able to touch her now.

It's just that the third prince was unexpectedly imprisoned in the clan house, and the Beixin Kingdom probably couldn't stand it anymore, so they hastily sent people to Kyoto.

If the other party's plan had not been so careful, they would not have discovered the spies so quickly.

But what is the relationship between Yilan and Beixin Kingdom?

Is she from Beixin?

Jiang Ruoli looked at Jiang Ci'an's worried expression.

[Brother, don't even think about it. You two can't be together even if you meet now.]

Why?

Jiang Ci'an was confused.

[Because my second sister-in-law is now a member of the Xuanying Sect! ]

what? !

Jiang Ci'an's eyes suddenly widened.

She is actually from Xuanying Sect? !

So, did she kill all those spies from Beixin Kingdom?

She is so amazing!

Suddenly, he thought of the palm strike he had delivered when he was fighting with the people from Xuanying Sect that night.

The palm feels soft...

Finished!

Even though he used only 50% of his strength in that palm strike, the palm wind was still very strong.

Even though Yi Lan was a skilled martial artist, he probably couldn't have completely resisted it at that time, especially in such a vulnerable place as the chest...

Think of what the landlord said.

Could it be that she is not sick, but injured? !

Jiang Ci'an's face turned pale.

This is how to do?

He was the one who hurt her!

Why didn't he notice?

He should be more careful, he would definitely be able to find some clues.

Jiang Ci'an's heart was filled with heartache, regret and self-blame.

At this moment, he was extremely disgusted with his own carelessness and stupidity.

Jiang Ruoli stood by and watched Jiang Ci'an's face turn red and white.

His shoulders drooped, his head half lowered, and there seemed to be regret in his eyes.

"Second brother?"

"Second brother!"

Jiang Ci'an suddenly came back to his senses and looked at Jiang Ruoli.

"Are you okay?" Jiang Ruoli asked worriedly.

Jiang Ci'an forced a smile.

"I'm fine..."

Jiang Ruoli was worried.

"Are you too tired? Why don't you go back and rest?"

[Why does my second brother look even more vulnerable...]

Jiang Ci'an paused and forced a bitter smile.

"it is good......"

After saying that, Jiang Ci'an turned around and was about to leave.

"That second brother..."

Jiang Ruoli bit her lip.

"The question you just asked me...I don't know anyone named Yi Lan."

Yes, of course she doesn’t recognize him now.

She hasn't met her second sister-in-law yet.

Jiang Ci'an paused.

After a while, he spoke weakly.

"Okay, second brother got it."

After saying that, he walked towards the yard with heavy steps.

Jiang Ruoli looked at Jiang Ci'an's lonely back, her eyes full of worry.

Why does my second brother look like he has been heartbroken...

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