Who in the world does not know you?

Chapter 70 I've Found You

Ning Qi couldn't understand why such a thing could happen in the world.

He considered himself dull-witted and didn't know how to resolve this calamity, so he could only turn his head to look at Yun Luobai beside him.

In his mind, Yun Luobai was a smart man who could always come up with the best solution to any difficulty.

The problem is that Yunluobai doesn't know how to solve this kind of problem either.

If the problem could be solved, Yunping and Wenran wouldn't have hidden in Ningzhou Prefecture for so many years.

Yun Luobai stroked her chin with her palm, her brows furrowed.

"The main problem is that General Luo Duo, the Dragon-Wanderer, is also dead. If he were still alive, at least his status as the commander-in-chief would give him more power and qualifications to rebel than you. Father, is Luo Duo really dead?"

"Yes, the body has been transported back to the capital. The identity has been verified; it is indeed him."

"He clearly intended to lead his troops in a rebellion, so how did he end up losing his life? Could it be that the other side deceived him, feigning amnesty while actually intending to annihilate the Youjiao Army?"

Ye Zi asked tentatively, but no one could give her an answer.

"After that, Wen Ran and I became wanted criminals by the imperial court, hiding from the world until we arrived in Ningzhou Prefecture. We had met General Qing Sheng of the Cloud Sparrow Army once before, when we had not yet joined the army and he had not yet been given important positions by the court. He heard about what had happened to us in the Youjiao Army, chose to believe us, arranged for me to work as a jailer in the yamen, and even funded Wen Ran to open a security escort agency..."

"This General Yun Que is truly a good man. He dared to help you, even with such a hot potato. If the imperial court finds out that he concealed the truth and protected you, he will definitely be implicated... However, running a security escort agency seems better than being a jailer. Why didn't you join your companions in opening a security escort agency?"

Ye Zi blinked and looked at Yun Ping, who was smiling, his smile as gentle as ever.

"We were young and hot-blooded back then, and we were indignant about being unfairly blamed, so we only changed our first names, not our surnames. If we had opened a security escort agency together, it would have attracted a lot of attention and suspicion. Besides, I don't really like dealing with people, and the routine of going to the yamen to work every day was just right for me. Later, the jailer got old and returned to his hometown, so I took his place as jailer..."

"Father, you were living in seclusion in Ningzhou Prefecture... let's just say you were living in seclusion for now. So many years have passed, how did Ma Ben find out about your affairs?"

"I don't know either. He never told me explicitly, but he implied that he knew I was a survivor of the Youjiao Army back then, the so-called traitor in the Battle of Xiyang Valley. He vaguely told me to give up my position as jailer, which I don't care about. What I care about is that he knows my secret with Wen Ran and has used this kind of blackmail. I'm afraid he will become a hidden danger in the future, which is why I'm always worried..."

Now that Yunping has said this, his previous behavior can be explained.

"The only thing I don't understand is that Ma Ben, after learning my secret, didn't blackmail me for money, but instead asked me to give up my position as prison warden. What good would that do him? Even if I didn't become the warden, given his popularity, even if he took my place, he would definitely be ostracized by the guards below, and his life certainly wouldn't be very comfortable..."

"Indeed, anyone would choose to extort money first. The only reason Ma Ben didn't do that is that he didn't want the money. But if he wanted to replace you, wouldn't becoming a jailer just be about making some extra money? That doesn't make sense..."

Yun Luobai keenly sensed that Ma Ben's actions were illogical, but since both Ma Ben and Shen Ming were now dead, and the dead could not speak, he could only suppress his doubts for the time being.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Today is the day of the Chun Ning Lantern Festival. Now that things have been settled, you younger generation should have some fun. I'm going to the Wen Family Escort Agency again to tell Wen Ran about Ma Ben's death, so that guy won't keep dwelling on it. His Wen Zhao's name means he hopes to one day have his name cleared, which shows how deep his obsession is..."

Yunping waved and left, leaving the remaining three on the bustling street.

Pedestrians passed by, their faces beaming with joy and laughter.

"Second brother, you and Ye Zi can have fun. I'll go ask the other constables if they've taken the monk's body back, and also ask them to help take Ma Ben's body back. Don't worry, with me here, Uncle Yun will be fine. At worst, I'll quit being a constable."

"No, you have the famous Young Master Qing backing you up."

"Haha, if the third sister knew what happened tonight, I wonder if she'd regret not coming with us. If the fourth sister knew, she'd definitely stomp her feet in anger; she loves to fight, she really doesn't act like a girl at all..."

Ning Qi muttered to himself, mentioning Qingchuan and Wen Zhao as if they were his most treasured possessions.

Shifting her gaze from Ning Qi's departing figure, Yun Luobai looked at Ye Zi beside her.

As Ye Zi walked forward, she glanced at the rows of stalls around her, occasionally picking up some small ceramic items to examine them closely before quickly putting them back.

For some reason, she felt somewhat agitated, and she couldn't concentrate on the exquisite little objects in front of her. Even the various voices around her seemed unusually noisy.

Yun Luobai saw a vendor selling candied hawthorns nearby and was thinking of buying two skewers to share with Ye Zi when a calm voice came from behind him.

"Yun Luobai, wait for me here."

Yun Luobai looked in the direction of the sound, but Ye Zi's figure had disappeared without him noticing.

She always called him Young Master Yun.

In his memory, this was the first time she had called him by his full name.

Yun Luobai had some premonition in his heart, and a strange, inexplicable melancholy welled up inside him, which he forcefully suppressed until the cries of the candied hawthorn vendor gradually faded into the distance.

It's not just the vendors' cries that are fading into the distance.

He obediently stood on the street, waiting for her to reappear.

The entire street was as bright as day under the glow of colorful lanterns, and Yun Luobai stood with his hands behind his back.

For a fleeting moment, he seemed to sense something and instinctively looked towards the south.

At the corner of the long street, a beautiful figure in red leaned forward, peering at him from afar.

She was wearing a red Yaksha mask, which she had picked up casually from a nearby stall.

Without any hesitation, Yun Luobai strode towards her until he stood before her.

At that moment, he knew that the lame girl in his memory had disappeared.

He spoke softly, his tone devoid of the joy of victory, nor of arrogance or self-satisfaction.

His brief words couldn't hide his loneliness.

"Found you..."