Chapter 37 Chapter 37
The woman was still standing there, probably because of her obsession during her lifetime. She pointed her gun at the two of them but did not take the initiative to attack. However, Qin Moyu was sure that whenever he took a step forward, she would take action without hesitation.
Shen Yu was covered in wounds. He held a package and said breathlessly: "Please don't hurt her... I might be able to wake her up..."
"But rather than trying to wake her up, you should tell us who you are." Qin Moyu said coldly, with the red lotus karma fire floating beside him, not easily believing this seemingly harmless young man.
"I..." Shen Yu hesitated for a while, not knowing whether to tell them his identity.
"His name is Shen Yu, the younger brother of the current emperor of the Southern Kingdom." Shen Yebai narrowed his eyes and revealed his identity in one sentence.
Seeing that he was recognized, Shen Yu also gave up pretending to be someone else. He nodded: "Yes, I am Shen Yu."
He looked at the two people who were covered in dust and did not let down his guard in his heart. However, he was indeed seriously injured at the moment. After being recognized, he only hoped that the name of the Southern Kingdom's royal family could deter them.
Although he was knocked unconscious by the old man and had no idea what happened, the first thing he saw after waking up was that the old man was running away in a hurry, which at least ensured that these two people were not with Onizuka.
He obviously came to Xizhou, but he met the younger brother of the Emperor of the Southern Kingdom. This strange fate made Qin Moyu silent for a moment and said, "My name is Yu Ge."
With that said, Qin Moyu turned to look at Shen Yebai.
"Yeshen." Shen Yebai made up a name casually.
He turned to look at Shen Yanlan, remembering the story about her, and felt a little complicated for a moment. He pursed his lips and said, "She is Shen Yanlan, right?"
Although it was a question, Shen Yebai used an affirmative tone.
"...How do you know?" Shen Yu looked alert. It was normal to recognize that he was Shen Yu, but it was too strange to recognize that it was Aunt Yan.
"Since the end of the Four Continents War, the Southern Kingdom royal family has been ordered by the current emperor not to leave the imperial city. It is rumored that the current prince has a very good relationship with Emperor Yan's aunt and nephew. Emperor Yan died in the battle on the edge of Xizhou. You dress simply and do not attract attention. It seems that she escaped secretly. And the first thing you said after you woke up was not to hurt her, so who else could she be if she wasn't Shen Yanlan?" Shen Yebai said lightly.
"Your Excellency, you are well informed..." Shen Yu smiled reluctantly. It was not a good feeling to be exposed to someone's predicament.
But since his identity and purpose had been seen through, Shen Yu simply became more bold and asked the two for help: "Please help me, I will repay you when I get back."
"What can I help you with?" Qin Moyu frowned slightly and told him not to use red lotus fire to hurt Shen Yanlan. He could understand, but when faced with ghosts, shouldn't he be looking for professionals who can exorcise ghosts and rehabilitate souls? As a prince, there must be many people willing to help him with this favor, so why bother asking for it himself.
"Help me wake up Aunt Yan." Shen Yu smiled bitterly and opened the thing he had been holding in his arms.
I saw a few pieces of yellowed bones and a skull placed in the gray cloth bag.
He lowered his head to look at the bones in his arms, and told the story sadly and angrily.
It turns out that during the Four Continents War, the junction between the Southern Kingdom and the Western Continent was attacked. The border town was lost several times, leaving only the last long pass. If even this pass was breached, the Southern Kingdom would be in danger of subjugation.
Emperor Yan led troops to guard Chang Pass. Facing the fierce enemy, she had to wait until other borders were stabilized before she could receive support. She almost defended the city with the awareness of death. At that time, the whole southern country was in a haze, and no one expected that it would actually happen in the end. She was able to defend it, but by the time the reinforcements arrived, she had already been designed to lead the troops out of Chang Pass, and finally died outside the pass. She didn't even know where she died in the battle, and could not collect her body.
This incident has always been a pain in the heart of the Southern Kingdom royal family, and what is even more infuriating is that Onizuka, who once tried to attack Nanguo and was beaten back by Yan Emperor, also brazenly said that he would find the bones of Emperor Yan and train her to endure them. Fortunately, they don't know her burial place. After being dormant for a few years, they have started to move around again recently, and it seems that they have really found a place for them.
The Nanzhou royal family has its own set of chain-repairing techniques. If they have similar blood, they can use this as a link to sense it. However, the Nanzhou royal family's vitality was severely damaged after the Four Continents War. Shen Sheng has always opposed Shen Yu's going out to find the bones of Emperor Yan and let him He endured it again and again, but when he found out that Onizuka started to do little things again, Shen Yu really couldn't bear it anymore.
He evaded the pursuers who were probing him, left the Southern Kingdom with a premeditated plan, and rushed to the junction of the Southern Kingdom and the Western Continent as quickly as possible.
Needless to say, there were hardships along the way. He was lucky enough to find the burial place of Emperor Yan at the second possible location.
At the same time, he also knew why the people in Onizuka could not find her bones, because the burial place was obviously the tragic ending of both parties dying together. There were scorched earth and body parts everywhere. Shen Yu searched for a long time before digging out Shen Yanlan's body. A few pieces of bones, but unexpectedly the old man and the young man appeared at this time.
They actually came here earlier than Shen Yu, and successfully found Shen Yanlan's remnant soul. However, they were unable to find the bones and could not truly refine them. After discovering Shen Yu, they decided to wait and wait until Shen Yu dug out the bones and then a mantis stalks the cicada. .
Shen Yu was caught off guard and was attacked by the two men. He could only escape with the bones all the way, and was finally knocked unconscious here. However, he did not want to accidentally let them see Shen Yebai and Qin Moyu who had just come out. He coveted the Red Lotus Industry Fire and chose Take action to snatch.
Although the old man ran away in a hurry, Shen Yanlan's remaining soul was still controlled by him. Shen Yu could not endure this because he had Shen Yanlan's bones in his hands. He wanted to simply take the risk and try to wake her up, but because he was injured , so Qin Moyu and Shen Yebai need help in this matter.
Shen Yu's story and purpose have been told, but Qin Moyu is hesitant whether to agree to this request.
Emotionally, he admired this kind of Emperor Yan who defended the city and his country to death. Who said women were inferior to men? If she hadn't held on for a long time, Nanguo might not be what it is today.
But his reason told him that this matter was risky, because after all, he and Shen Yu only met once, and there was no need for him to help.
Hesitant Qin Moyu asked Shen Yebai in a low voice: "Yebai, do you think we should agree to him?"
Shen Yebai also felt very complicated.
Although he did not admit that he was Shen Mo, Shen Mo gave him some memories about the Nanzhou royal family, which made him naturally have a good impression of the people of the Nanzhou royal family. To a certain extent, Shen Yanlan and Shen Yu can also be regarded as his descendants. He understood what Qin Moyu was worried about.
He thought for a long time, then slowly exhaled and said, "Help."
Qin Moyu didn't notice that the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he nodded vigorously: "Okay."
People, sometimes you should follow your heart and do some good deeds that make you happy.
Since they decided to help, Qin Moyu and Shen Yebai started making preparations without further ado, which moved Shen Yu deeply.
"Thank you." He thanked the two of them solemnly.
Shen Yu didn't need the two of them to do much, which was to protect himself from being attacked by Shen Yanlan when he walked in front of her.
But things are easier said than done. Shen Yanlan is too obsessed and ignores spell attacks. Qin Moyu can only control the red lotus karma fire to melt her attacks, and be careful not to hurt Shen Yanlan and Shen Yu. Shen Ye Bai Ze concentrated on blocking the ghost army behind Shen Yanlan.
Although these ghost armies are not afraid of spells and swords and guns, the powerful sword energy can disperse them and make them temporarily non-aggressive.
Shen Yu walked towards Shen Yanlan step by step, and felt heartbroken when he saw the incomplete armor on her body and the blood mixed with it.
"Aunt Yan, let's go home."
He would never forget that day.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the heavy black clouds made people panic. Ten-year-old Shen Yu was led by Shen Sheng to the main hall in a daze. The white silk ribbon on the hall had never been taken off, and the white silk was floating in the air. Sometimes It will also make a whine-like sound when blown by the wind.
There was a crown on the empty throne. This position that used to symbolize power was now comparable to a guillotine. There was silence in the hall.
"Brother Emperor, are you going to choose a new emperor?" Shen Yu asked in a low voice.
"Yes." Shen Sheng held his hand tightly, thinking of his uncle and father who died on the front line, his expression darkened.
"Will I be able to avenge my father after becoming the emperor?" The young Shen Yu asked innocently.
"Yes...no, Xiaoyu, what are you going to do?!"
Shen Yu suddenly threw away Shen Sheng's hand and ran directly to the hall regardless of Shen Sheng's shouts behind him. He puffed out his chest and tried to look tall. He said, "Choose me!"
The childish voice echoed in the hall, and Shen Yu's eyes were not afraid at all, and his eyes were as bright as fire.
The whole hall was not as brave as a child with a yellow mouth.
"Why does Xiao Yu want to be the emperor?" Suddenly, Shen Yanlan, who had been looking up at Bai Ling and was wearing linen clothes, walked out.
She knelt down and touched Shen Yu's face lovingly, with a slight cry in her voice, and asked softly, "Xiao Yu, do you know what it means to be an emperor?"
"I know, I just want to go into battle to kill the enemy and avenge my father!" Shen Yu said loudly with red eyes.
"That's not right." Shen Yanlan hugged Shen Yu.
She seemed to be answering Shen Yu, but she fell into memories. She said the same thing as her father and brother before they went to the battlefield: "Being an emperor is to protect the thousands of people behind you."
It was a short sentence, but it paid a heavy price.
She looked at the young Shen Yu and finally understood the way they looked at her before setting off for the battle.
It is reluctance and the courage to die.
"Xiao Yu is very brave, but let aunt go this time." Shen Yanlan said softly.
She let go of Shen Yu and stood up.
"Aunt?" Shen Yu stared blankly at Shen Yanlan's back getting further and further away. He wanted to follow her but was held tightly by Shen Sheng.
Shen Yanlan walked up the steps step by step, picked up the crown and put it on her head.
She rolled up her sleeves and turned around. Even wearing plain clothes could not hide her elegance. The only daughter who had always been held in the palm of her father's hand, she grew up at an alarming rate after experiencing the news that her father and brother had been killed one after another.
"I will guard the gate for a long time, no matter what happens."
Shen Yanlan stood on a high place and stared into the distance - that was the direction of the front line. She was clearly dressed in plain clothes, but she didn't dare to be underestimated.
Her voice was solemn, like thunder, dispelling the deathly silence.
"I will never retreat!"
She did what she said, trying her best to hold the long pass.