Returning after a three-year escape from death, the tyrant has turned evil.

Chapter 61 Jiang Lanye's Past
Since Song Yi couldn't look at the scenery outside the carriage, he really started to look at Jiang Lanye intently.

"Jiang Lanye."

She suddenly called out.

"Ok?"

"Your robes are very nice today, but I think you look best in that dark red dragon robe embroidered with gold thread."

Her praise was genuine, but it came rather suddenly.

Jiang Lanye suddenly reached out and touched her eyelashes, causing her to blink.

"You stepped on that dragon robe."

Song Yi choked up for a moment.

"It's okay, this one looks good too."

Jiang Lanye said softly, "If you like that one, I will have a new one made."

Song Yi responded, then looked down at the jade pendant at his waist, and suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, everyone is going to this summer retreat, what about the Empress Dowager?"

Jiang Lanye said coldly, "If she doesn't go, she can stay in the palace. No one will mistreat her."

Indeed, after all, she is Jiang Lanye's mother.

Although she was only the Empress Dowager in name only.

"Jiang Lanye, why? She's your mother. Is she good to you?"

After much hesitation, she decided to ask the question.

Jiang Lanye paused for a moment.

"She was the Emperor's most favored concubine. After the Empress Dowager passed away, she had no children of her own, so she entrusted me to her care. But in reality, she never raised me."

Song Yi stared at him without blinking.

When Jiang Lanye said these words, his expression was calm, no different from usual.

"She was my wet nurse at the time, who took care of me all along, along with several palace maids. Later, they all died."

Song Yi was taken aback. "Dead? Why?"

Jiang Lanye closed his eyes briefly and said softly, "They were all ordered to be killed by Father."

"And what about your mother?"

Jiang Lanye remained silent, gazing intently at her.

"Song Yi, promise me that you will never leave me again."

Song Yi pursed her lips and remained silent.

how is this possible.

She doesn't want to stay here forever.

But seeing Jiang Lanye's increasingly cold gaze, she said, "Okay."

Jiang Lanye was finally satisfied. He put his arm around her shoulder and whispered, "The journey is long. Lean against me and sleep for a while."

Song Yi knew he was in a bad mood, so she didn't say anything more and closed her eyes.

She got up early today and was indeed a little sleepy.

When she woke up again, she was resting her head on Jiang Lanye's lap.

He casually played with Song Yi's hair, staring at her the whole way.

It was completely dark outside.

Song Yi, still half asleep, sat up and asked incredulously, "I slept all day?"

"Ah."

A strand of hair escaped from his hand. Jiang Lanye clenched his fist and asked, "I slept all day. What are we going to do tonight?"

Song Yi thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you show me around the palace?"

Jiang Lanye scoffed.

"It's only been a few days since you went out?"

Upon seeing this, Song Yi immediately grabbed his sleeve and gently shook it.

"I'm new to the palace and don't know anything about it. It would be good if you could show me around."

"You don't need to go out, you don't need to get familiar with it."

"you!"

Song Yi gritted her teeth, then suddenly remembered something, leaned over, and whispered in his ear:
"We've always been on the emperor's bed before, tonight, let's try somewhere else."

Jiang Lanye looked at her with deep eyes.

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

Song Yi, being a modern person, actually knew more about certain things than Jiang Lanye, an ancient person.

Song Yi went to great lengths tonight in order to coax him into taking her out.

She stared innocently at Jiang Lanye. Jiang Lanye sighed softly.

"it is good."

As soon as he finished speaking, the carriage stopped, and a servant outside said, "Your Majesty, we have arrived."

Song Yi went down first.

Unfortunately, it's very dark now, and I can't see anything clearly. I can only vaguely make out that there are many willow trees nearby and a pond not far away, reflecting the moonlight.

The rest of the people went back to the palace to rest.

Jiang Lanye looked at her and said, "Let's go."

Song Yi pointed to the pond in front of them and said, "I'll go take a look first."

Jiang Lanye glanced at her, then took her hand and slowly walked over.

Song Yi squatted by the pond, reached out and touched the water, and exclaimed, "It's so cold!"

Seeing that Jiang Lanye didn't react, she suddenly asked hesitantly, "Can I step in the water?"

"No."

He refused without hesitation.

Song Yi stopped talking, but squatted down again and quietly took off her shoes and socks.

Jiang Lanye stared into the distance, lost in thought.

Song Yi's question today still plunged him into memories of the past.

Song Yi, before you entered my world, my world was a dark place, without even the faint moonlight on the horizon.

"Crash"

The sound of water gradually rose.

Jiang Lanye suddenly snapped back to his senses, looked down, and his face instantly darkened.

Song Yi had already put her feet down in the water, her toes touching the surface, and was having a great time.

“Song, Yi”.

Song Yi quickly said, "You should try it too. It's very comfortable water, especially cool."

He frowned and commanded, "Bring your foot here."

Helpless, Song Yi lifted her feet, and water dripped continuously down her ankles.

"The palace is remote in the north. Even if you come here to escape the summer heat, the night wind can be a bit chilly."

He spoke softly, then suddenly grabbed Song Yi's ankle and used his own robe to wipe away all the water, asking, "Why do you like being barefoot so much?"

"I just like it, there's no other reason."

Jiang Lanye glanced at the shoes and socks on the ground and suddenly said, "We don't need these shoes and socks."

"what?"

"Get on, I'll carry you."

Song Yi was taken aback, then overjoyed, and jumped onto his back.

Jiang Lanye carried her steadily on his back, walking slowly along the small pond.

"Jiang Lanye, the moon is round and bright tonight, and it shines brightly on the water."

She leaned close to Jiang Lanye's ear and chattered incessantly.

"It must be because you're afraid that while you're walking, you might accidentally slip and fall into the pond while carrying me, that's why the moon lights your way."

"Song Yi".

He suddenly uttered a low shout.

"Ok?"

"I didn't tell you today, but in fact, my mother was also killed by my father."

Song Yi was startled and stammered, "Why?"

"Because he was suspicious, he refused to establish a crown prince and refused to give the throne to anyone."

"He felt that everyone had something to gain and wanted to usurp the throne."

Song Yi frowned slightly and asked, "Could it be that the late emperor also suspected you?"

"Ah."

Song Yi found it hard to believe.

"But you are his child, and your mother is his empress. How can he still..."

"The emperor's cold-heartedness is the only thing my father taught me in his life."

"Only by disregarding family ties and romantic love can one secure a stable position on the throne and eliminate the treacherous thoughts of those around them."

Although he was carrying Song Yi on his back, his steps were steady, and he spoke without panting, continuing:

“I hate him. Perhaps it is because of him that I will become just like him and become a cold-hearted person.”

(End of this chapter)