Chapter 411 A match made in heaven
Yun Boyu sighed and felt deeply ashamed.
"Alas, I was dismissed from my post and convicted a long time ago. Now there is no Yun Boyu, only a commoner named Bai Nianren."
He put down his chopsticks and smiled.
"Thank you very much, Alliance Leader Qi, for your kindness."
Zhong Hua did not reveal his identity, but confronted him in the name of Qi Zeyi. This was not malicious, but he did not want Yun Boyu to be involved in the court again.
Because of the pain in his wound, it was inconvenient for him to pick up food, so he pushed the plate and placed all the food in front of Yun Boyu.
"Mr. Yun's reputation is as famous as thunder in my ears. I have also heard of him even though I am a commoner. I have longed to see him in my early years, and finally I have the opportunity to meet him. Today, I am lucky enough to eat at the same table with him. This is the wish of my life."
Yun Boyu lowered his eyes and smiled shyly.
"How can I, a mere mortal, deserve such high praise?"
Zhong Hua did not hesitate to express his admiration. He did not even bother to eat and only cared about looking at the role model.
"Master Yun, you are wrong. When Emperor De was alive, you were already famous for your outstanding martial arts. During the autumn hunt that year, Emperor De was assassinated. You were 300 steps away to save him. You drew your bow and shot two arrows at once. One arrow hit the assassin's chest, and the other arrow hit Jin Yinyu. From then on, you became famous all over the world."
He recalled the old times and praised them highly, and for a moment, he was immersed in joy.
"All the men in the world take Lord Yun as their role model and practice archery diligently; all the women in the world are willing to marry Lord Yun and spend the rest of their lives together."
"To be honest, even my cousin admires you. You know, she was famous for her arrogant attitude back then."
Feeling ashamed, Yun Boyu was slightly startled when he heard a key point.
"Oh? Are you serious about this?"
"May I ask what is your name, cousin?"
If he answered with his real name, he would have to reveal his identity. Zhong Huasu immediately realized that he had lost his voice and returned to normal.
"You are a common girl, and you would not know her even if I told you her name."
Afraid of exposing his true identity, Yun Boyu did not ask any further questions. He just silently took note of it in his heart.
When the matter is over, he will tell Xier that if this girl is useful, Xier will go and check it out.
Zhong Hua changed his tone to one of reproach and spoke jokingly.
"On the day of your wedding, women all over the country wept bitterly. My cousin also burst into tears. No matter how much she was comforted, it was in vain. At that time, I even thought about rushing to the city, rushing into the Yun Mansion, and settling the score with you."
Yun Boyu also spoke jokingly and talked freely, just like a close friend.
"It's my fault for betraying her sincerity. I should meet her and apologize."
Since someone understood his sense of humor, Zhong Hua naturally smiled happily.
"Lord Yun is indeed loyal and righteous. If my cousin hears this, she will definitely be overjoyed."
His smile gradually faded, and he became serious as he talked about the past again.
"You are a gentleman, unrivalled in martial arts; Lord Fang is as beautiful as a fairy, and as wise and virtuous as a scholar. The two of you becoming husband and wife is truly a match made in heaven."
"It's a pity that the beauty has a short life."
Recalling the sad things, Yun Boyu's eyes were dim, tears welled up in his eyes, and he sighed deeply.
"Ugh."
Shu'er passed away, hiding many secrets. He didn't dare to say much, for fear that Zhong Hua would find out, so after sighing, he remained silent.
Zhong Hua felt sad and didn't think much about it.
"She was over 30, in the prime of her youth, but Lady Fang passed away before she could fulfill her ambitions. Isn't that heartbreaking?"
"By the way, have you found your beloved daughter?"
Yun Boyu stopped suddenly and was stunned.
"Why do you ask? It's said outside that she is the daughter of the former Protector General Tong."
Zhong Hua showed some helplessness.
"This is Lord Fang's plan. Although I am not very good at seeing, I can still see through it."
Yun Boyu was not surprised that he could see through him, but then he sighed deeply and answered with a false statement.
"Alas, I have been searching for many years, but there is no news."
Shu'er once said that once the matter of the Nianren League's involvement in the court affairs was made public, it would not only be detrimental to the safety of the Yun Clan, but also detrimental to their strategies and actions.
Revealing Xi'er's identity to Zhong Hua was undoubtedly an admission that he was still involved in the government. If Zhong Hua knew that he was involved in the government, he would certainly not consider the moral principles of the underworld, and would always put the overall situation first.
In this way, the secrets of the Nianren League will be leaked, and Zhong Hua will see through their current plan. The consequences can be imagined.
Zhong Hua sighed.
He had accidentally overheard the conversation between Yun Boyu and his allies, and knew the truth about Emperor Dezong's death. He thought that someone as righteous as Lord Yun would certainly not bother to lie. So he talked about family matters and believed it without a doubt.
"Why don't you go to the Supervisory Office and ask for help in finding your relatives?"
Yun Boyu acted distressed.
"I have searched for it, but there is no news so far."
Zhong Hua's brows were moved, and he looked gentle and comforting.
"Don't worry, Lord Yun. Man proposes, God disposes. Now that you have gone, you will receive good news."
Yun Boyu gave a faint smile.
"Thank you, Alliance Leader Qi, for your understanding."
Zhong Hua smiled along, feeling sympathetic for his daughter's feelings, and took the initiative to help with some advice.
"When your daughter disappeared, she was born not long ago and had not yet been registered. She was taken away by a thief. In my opinion, the thief's purpose was obviously not to take your daughter's life."
"There are two possible reasons. One is that they want to hold hostages and control the Fang clan. The other is that they are jealous."
"Lord Fang's match with you has caused jealousy among many women. It has long been said that if you give birth to a child, they will take it away and regard it as Lord Yun's and their own, to comfort the regrets of their lives."
"First, we must find a way to thoroughly investigate the emperor, Prince Li, and Prince Chen; second, we must thoroughly investigate the daughters of the noble families in Shengjing. This thief actually had the ability to take your daughter away from Prince Dijin's mansion. He is definitely not an ordinary person."
Yun Boyu gave him a helpless look.
"Now, I am just a commoner. How can I find the powerful and noble families? Alliance Leader Qi, please don't joke."
Zhong Hua was so enthusiastic that he couldn't help but make a suggestion.
"How about I help you?"
Yun Boyu waved his hand and declined politely.
"Alliance Leader Qi, are you kidding me again? You grew up in the martial arts world, how can you help me?"
Zhong Hua thought about it for a moment and came up with an excuse.
"There is an ally in the Zhongfu League who is going to marry a noblewoman from Shengjing recently. If I ask him for help, he will not refuse."
Yun Boyu blinked and subconsciously believed it.
"They got married recently, why didn't our alliance receive the wedding invitation?"
Zhong Hua gave a false reason without hesitation.
"The good wife is reserved and insists on not having a wedding."
Yun Boyu was stunned.
"Such a virtuous lady, I wonder which family she is from?"
Zhong Hua smiled awkwardly.
"How can I spread rumors about other people's privacy?"
Yun Boyu thought about it carefully and then realized that Zhong Hua’s so-called ally was himself.
"Alliance Master Qi is absolutely right. Please forgive me for my presumptuous behavior."
Zhong Hua responded in a gentle manner and didn't care.
"Everyone has a curious heart, so why be presumptuous?"
His enthusiasm remained undiminished and he continued to make his proposals.
"If Lord Yun agrees, I will go and plead with him when we return to the alliance."
Yun Boyu was in a dilemma.
If Xier is found, the matter will be exposed; but if I refuse, it would be inappropriate and it would seem that I am indifferent to the search for my daughter.
How to do?
How could Xier not have anticipated this situation and taught me how to respond in advance?
Could it be that my daughter has really inherited my stupidity, and therefore is not as thorough as Shu'er in everything?
Alas, it’s all my fault for being stupid. I have implicated the Fang clan’s bloodline and brought it to its current state.
"Then... I'll have to trouble Alliance Leader Qi."
Zhong Hua smiled back.
"You are Welcome."