Wu Mingyue had personally buried Xiao Yu, the personal maid whom she had treated as a sister.
Moreover, Wu Mingyue would pay her respects every year.
But why was there a tomb of a person called Xiao Yu in front of him?
At this moment, the old man looked at the tombstone and reminisced.
"I don't know who Xiao Yu is.”
"There are no corpses or ashes in the cemetery. This is just a cenotaph with rich funerary objects buried inside.”
"But this old man knows that the other party must be someone the young master cares about very much.”
"I often see young master appear alone in front of the tomb with a dejected expression, drinking wine and muttering to himself.”
"Young Master always says,'Xiao Yu, I've let you down.'”
"Princess Ming Yue, if my young master is a heartless person, why would he repent to a dead person over and over again…"
When everyone heard this, they found it unbelievable!
Lu Ping 'an would not even blink when he killed someone. How could he be so remorseful and loyal to a dead person?
The Emissaries also knew that Wu Mingyue's former maid was also called Xiao Yu!
This made them feel even stranger.
Was it the same person, or just the same name?
"When was this cenotaph set up?”
Wu Mingyue's voice was slightly hoarse.
" It was around the year 1143 of the Tianyuan calendar, December…"
The old gardener gave a time.
When everyone heard that, their hearts skipped a beat!
Wasn't this a few days after Xiao Yu's death?!
How could there be such a coincidence?
It seemed that only the old garden-keeper knew that Lu Ping 'an had set up a cenotaph and paid his respects.
Logically speaking, there was no need for Lu Ping 'an to go to the trouble of putting on a show for the old gardener.
Moreover, he had been putting on a show for such a long time?
If the problem wasn't Lu Ping 'an.
Then it must be the old man who was lying!
Lu Ping 'an's confession and prayers were completely non-existent.
At the thought of this, Wu Mingyue stared at the eyes of the old gatekeeper, trying to find a flaw in his eyes.
In front of this fierce and overbearing empress, not many people could withstand her imposing manner.
However, the old man's eyes were still as calm as water. Other than a faint sadness, there was no other abnormality.
"Lu Ping 'an, what is he trying to do?”
"Since you killed Xiao Yu so cruelly, why are you pretending to be merciful?”
At this moment, Wu Mingyue was not only resentful, but also a little confused.
This was not Lu Ping 'an's style at all.
"Tell me, where is Lu Ping 'an? You must know where he is!”
Wu Mingyue glared at the old gatekeeper coldly.
She only wanted to find Lu Ping 'an now. Other than killing him, she also wanted to find out the truth!
As he spoke, Wu Mingyue's killing intent was faintly discernible.
It seemed that if the old man did not tell the truth, she would immediately kill him!
Several Emissaries were suddenly at daggers drawn, their Qi locked onto the old gatekeeper.
As long as the empress gave the order, they would attack without hesitation.
Even if the other party was a peak-stage Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant, they wouldn't have the slightest fear.
They might not be a match for the other party in a one-on-one fight, but if they joined forces, even a peak Celestial Cultivation cultivator would have a hard time dealing with them!
Facing the aggressive women, the old gatekeeper's expression was calm, but his eyes were filled with loneliness.
"I don't know where the young lord is.”
"This old master also wants to know the whereabouts of the young master. I want to see the young master again.”
"It's a pity that this old man promised the young lord that in order to repay him, I would protect this sea of flowers with my life.”
"Princess Ming Yue, if you really want to fight, please move to another place. This old master will accompany you.”
" But don't destroy a single blade of grass or tree here…"
Wu Mingyue and the others couldn't help but be moved when they heard the determined look in the old man's eyes.
Was Lu Ping 'an that important to him?
It actually surpassed his own life!
"We admire your loyalty, but do you know that it's foolish loyalty?”
"Old man, Lu Ping 'an is no longer the same as before!”
"Lu Ping 'an has changed a long time ago. This person is unpardonable and has committed countless crimes. He is not worthy of your loyalty!”
Several Emissaries cursed.
Who knew that the eyes of the old gatekeeper did not waver at all, still determined.
"It's impossible for young master to change. Even if some aspects change, his feelings for princess Ming Yue will never change.”
"Perhaps Young Master has done something that is not satisfactory, but I believe that he must have his difficulties.”
Seeing this, Wu Mingyue and the others felt their breathing become labored.
This old man was simply unreasonable.
He did not know if he had been bewitched or brainwashed.
He was simply a stubborn stone.
"How stubborn!"
"You just didn't see the evil things that Lu Ping 'an did with your own eyes!”
"What do you mean by your feelings for His Majesty won't change? It has changed a long time ago!"
"You have no idea how many times he has hurt His Majesty!!”
The Emissaries were furious.
The old gardener shook his head helplessly and sighed bitterly.
"I don't want to argue with you."
"Previously, the people from the Heavenly Sword Villa came to look for Young Master.”
"Perhaps they know some clues. You can go and ask them.”
"If you can really find my young master, please listen to his explanation and get to the bottom of the matter.”
"After all, many truths are not what they seem on the surface…"
Silver Sky Emissary sneered,"
"Many things are indeed not what they seem on the surface.”
"For example, your young master used to be sanctimonious!”
"So what if he planted a sea of flowers? If he was really loyal, he wouldn't have done so many evil things to Your Majesty back then!”
"Although the sea of flowers is beautiful, it can't hide the sins he committed!”
The old man shook his head and said nothing.
Wu Mingyue waved her hand in disappointment."Follow me to the Heavenly Sword Villa.”
"Your Majesty is right."
"Let's go to the Heavenly Sword Villa first. When we expose the lies in Lu Ping 'an's will, the truth will be revealed soon!”
Several Emissaries nodded.
Just as everyone was about to leave.
A Two-Life Flower in front of him suddenly twisted, and a strange scene appeared!
The branches on both sides twisted with great difficulty.
There was even a cracking sound, as if bones were breaking!
Attracted by the noise, everyone looked on in surprise.
A moment later, the two flowers finally faced each other.
However, at this moment, the flowers on both sides withered at the same time!
Petals fell with the wind, looking extremely beautiful…
Wu Mingyue and the others were shocked.
Legend had it that the two flowers of the Twin Life Flower had the same root and origin, and they were extremely close. However, they would always bloom in opposite directions, and one would never be able to see each other's appearance.
When the flowering period was about to end, the two flowers of the same stalk would try their best to twist the branches. At the moment of withering, they finally had their only confrontation!
The two flowers who had loved each other for a lifetime but had their backs to each other finally met on the eve of death…
The Two-Life Flower in front of him was really like the legend. They met at the last moment of their lives, but it also became a farewell!
……
He didn't know how much time had passed.
With complicated feelings, Wu Mingyue appeared in front of the Heavenly Sword Villa with several trusted Emissaries.
The guards guarding the mountain gate were shocked when they saw Wu Mingyue and the others.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The guards immediately knelt down.
"No need for formalities," Wu Mingyue waved her hand lightly.”
A guard hurriedly informed the higher-ups of the Heavenly Sword Villa.
Soon, a white-bearded elder flew over.
He immediately greeted her respectfully,"So it's Her Majesty, the empress. Please forgive me for not welcoming you."”
"Elder Yu, there's no need to be so polite." Wu Mingyue nodded.”
The Emissaries were not surprised to see the white-bearded old man not kneeling.
The other party was the Chief Grand Elder of the Heavenly Sword Manor, Yu Jiufeng!
He was a true peerless expert of the sword.
Furthermore, he had made many contributions during Her Majesty's battles, so there was no need for him to kneel down.
"Has the Heavenly Sword Mountain Villa been well recently?" Wu Mingyue asked.”
"Thanks to Your Majesty, the Heavenly Sword Villa is developing quite well.”
"It's just…"
Yu Jiufeng wanted to say something but stopped.
"Elder Yu, feel free to speak," Wu Mingyue said calmly.”
Yu Jiufeng sighed and said,
"Although our Heavenly Sword Villa has many talented youths, we don't have any suitable candidates to become the villa lord.”
"Although there are many good seedlings in the younger generation, they are too young. Their strength and realm are far from meeting the requirements.”
"That's why the position of our Heavenly Sword Villa's Villa Lord has always been vacant.”
It was true that there were many sword experts in the Heavenly Sword Villa.
However, most of them were of the older generation, or even older.
They didn't even have a suitable candidate to groom the young master.
Hearing this, Wu Mingyue and the others were moved!
They clearly remembered that Lu Ping 'an had hinted in his will that he had once been the owner of the Heavenly Sword Villa!
But now, Elder Yu said that the position of the Heavenly Sword Manor Lord had always been vacant!
Wasn't this contradictory?
Who was lying?
It was clear at a glance!
The Blue Frost Emissary and the others smiled mockingly.
It seemed that the Heavenly Sword Villa would soon be able to expose Lu Ping 'an's lies.
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