Chapter 622: Memories of a Snowy Night
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Binglan turned and blinked when she heard Luo Jin’an’s words. She asked in confusion, “How complicated?”
She felt there was a story behind his words and wondered if there was a famous zither player she did not know about. However, she did not pay much attention to such news when she was Lan Ruobing.
When Luo Jin!an thought of this person, a deep and cold light flashed in his eyes, suddenly dragging him into his memories.
He explained, “That person has a complicated background. After his family declined, he followed his mother to the capital and made a living by sharing his skills.
“Later, someone killed his mother because she offended an influential person. The zither player became a famous musician in the Cool Breeze Gang to make his late mother proud.
“Meanwhile, he secretly searched for clues to find the person who killed his mother and waited for the opportunity to strike. He wanted to avenge his mother.
“This person is respected in the Cool Breeze Gang because of his zither-playing skills. Many women liked him, but he remained focused on vengeance.
“Later, his brother and sister-in-law sold a woman to the Cool Breeze Gang. The woman saw the zither player and begged him to save her that day. When he looked at the begging woman, she reminded him of his mother.
“Although the zither player did not want to get involved in other people’s matters, he still saved the woman. Afterward, the woman followed him and offered to be his servant and care for him.
“However, the zither player never treated the woman as a servant. The woman was intelligent and could quickly learn the zither. As time pa.s.sed, the two developed feelings for each other, and the zither player began teaching the woman to play the instrument.
“The woman practiced earnestly and offered to help the man. However, the woman used the zither player as a stepping stone and became the crown prince’s concubine.
“It was also at that time that the zither player discovered that the crown prince’s people were the ones who killed his mother. The zither player was supposed to die but survived and hid his ident.i.ty.”
Luo Jin’an’s explanation sounded simple, but perhaps only the zither player knew the complications best.
Su Binglan’s expression turned solemn as she said, “What’s the man’s name? I have a way to help him if he’s still alive.”
Luo Jin’an gently stroked his wife’s hair and said, “Bing, do you dare hire him as your zither player? Things will get complicated if those who tried to harm him discover who he is.’
“l dare to hire him as a zither player as long as he can still play,” Su Binglan replied.
‘The crown prince is our enemy, too. Of course, I must help whoever the crown prince harms. I must help the zither player obtain revenge.’
Luo Jin’an noticed his wife’s determined expression and knew what she was thinking. He had already guessed her thoughts when he decided to tell her about the zither player.
‘l knew she’d still want to look for him. It’s like how she risked her life to save Gongsun Mo.’
“Please tell me his name,” Su Binglan asked.
“His name is Yue Huachen,” Luo Jin’an said softly.
Su Binglan was stunned. “Yue Huachen?”
She wondered why she felt a sense of familiarity with that name. She felt like she had met this person before or someone had once mentioned his name.
“Yes, that’s the zither player’s name. However, people only knew him as Young Master Moon, and no one knew his real name.”
Su Binglan nodded. “Then where is he now?”
“He lives near a small mountainside village outside the Legendary Medicine Valley,” Luo Jin’an answered.
Luo Jin’an would not have known that Yue Huachen was still alive and hiding near the Legendary Medicine Valley if not for Shen Mohen, who was from the valley.
“Is the valley far from here?”
“It’s not too far,” Luo Jin’an explained, “It’s about a four-day journey by horse carriage.
Su Binglan calculated the time and said, “It’s better to let the eagle send a message instead. Huachen and Xiaoxun can start rehearsing as soon as
Huachen gets here. Everyone can watch my play soon. I want it to be lively.”
Luo Jin’an gazed at his wife gently and said, “Just do what you must. I’ll handle
Huachen.’
He did not want his wife to overwork and offered to help with whatever possible.
“All right.” Su Binglan nodded.
After finally falling asleep, a thick fog appeared in Su Binglan’s mind. When the fog disappeared, she realized she was in a dream where she was a ten-year-old Lan Ruobing.
She saw a young man hugging his mother’s corpse in the snow, kneeling and crying in despair. Lan Ruobing made a hand gesture, and the Shadow Guards appeared before her.
“What happened?” she asked.
“That’s a mother and her son. That woman offended someone influential, and they beat her to death. The boy couldn’t stop those people even if he wanted to since they would beat him to death, too.”
The Shadow Guards knew their princess’s habit of helping people by bringing them to the deceased royal’s mansion. For example, she saved and adopted Blue Eagle.
However, she would not save anyone as it depended on whether or not the person was worth saving.
Lan Ruobing walked forward and asked, “Are you okay?”
Yue Huachen was in despair but returned to his senses after hearing the little girl’s concerned voice. He did not sense malicious intent and suspected he had misheard the little girl.
He slowly raised his head and saw a fair and gentle girl. Lan Ruobing looked at the freezing boy and asked, “What’s your name?”
“Yue Huachen,” the boy replied.
Before this, no one knew his name because his mother had forbidden him from telling anyone. However, he seemed to have forgotten when he looked into Lan Ruobings clear, beautiful eyes.
Lan Ruobing nodded. “That’s a good name. Do you want to avenge your mother?”
Yue Huachen immediately nodded. Of course, he did, but he had no means yet.
Lan Ruobing said, “If that’s the case, come with me. 1 am your master now, and you must listen to my orders. I will help bury your mother and get your revenge.”
Yue Huachen followed Lan Ruobing back to the deceased royal’s mansion that day, but no one else besides the Shadow Guards knew about it.
Later, Lan Ruobing shared her skills with Yue Huachen and taught him to play other musical instruments. The latter took his lessons so seriously that his hands sometimes bled from continuously playing the zither.
However, he did not seem to feel pain. He only wanted to gain Lan Ruobings approval whenever he practiced earnestly.
Two years later, he called himself Young Master Moon and joined the Cool Breeze Gang as a famous zither player. No one knew where Yue Huachen came from or how he got so good at playing the zither.
Meanwhile, Blue Eagle brought Lan Ruobing to a corner and asked, “Master, why didn’t you tell Huachen that the crown prince was the one who sent his men to kill his mother?”
Lan Ruobing had told Blue Eagle to investigate Yue Huachen’s case, and the latter followed the clues, which led to the crown prince.
Lan Ruobing said, “That person is one of the crown prince’s men. Telling Huachen about it now would only send him to his death. It’s best not to tell him so that he can continue living a good life. Don’t worry. I’ll help him take his revenge.”
Blue Eagle nodded. He knew Lan Ruobing had never treated those she had saved and nurtured as her subordinates. Instead, she treated them caringly and lovingly..