So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

Xiao Yueshan concealed the details of his time travel and truthfully recounted to his father everything else he had seen and heard in the palace.

Xiao Zheng knew about the open and covert struggles between Chu Yuanming and Song Pu, and what surprised him even more was the change in his daughter. Although the woman in front of him looked exactly like his daughter, the way she analyzed the pros and cons and flattered the people in the palace was completely different from the talented, noble and naive girl in the past.

After Shu Tong returned home, he reported to the couple what happened to Xiao Yueshan in the Zhou Mansion. They also knew that Xiao Yueshan had lost her memory, but Xiao Zheng still couldn't believe that the daughter he had raised could become so unfamiliar.

Although Xiao Zheng was well-read, he didn't know how to explain his daughter's changes for a moment. The affairs at hand were complicated, so even if he had doubts, he could only suppress them.

"Shan'er, Lord Zhao's men will escort Zhou Yao to the capital soon. I heard that the journey to the capital was quite tortuous, and there were several assassination attempts. What Zhou Yao found must be very complicated. Prince Jin hopes that Zhou Yao will stay in Xiao's mansion temporarily. First, there is no one in the Zhou family in the capital, so living in his father-in-law's house is legitimate and can also sever his relationship with him. Second, no one knows how far Zhou Yao has found out, so we need you as a breakthrough point to make him tell us as soon as possible."

Xiao Zheng was worried. Ever since the assassination attempt that suddenly broke out during the little emperor's Circular Mound Heaven Worship Ceremony on the Winter Solstice last year, the changes in the court had become increasingly unclear.

Such a serious crime of treason as assassinating the emperor actually happened during the first ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven after the young emperor ascended the throne. It would not be an exaggeration even if all the people in the inner court, the Ministry of Rites, the Taichang Temple and various government offices were arrested, tortured and killed.

Everyone in the court was in a state of panic. The ministers carefully counted their relatives, clans, students and old friends within the five degrees of mourning, and only felt relieved when they thought they had no connection with the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

Xiao Zheng's wife, Madam Yu, was from the family of the Minister of the Honglu Temple, who was in charge of court meetings, guests, auspicious and inauspicious ceremonies. The foreign officials' visit to the emperor during the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, the tributes from foreign tribes, and the reports of thanks from officials and envoys were all introduced by the Honglu Temple, so he could not escape the influence of it.

This marriage alone made him so frightened that he couldn't sleep at night, fearing that the bad guys were entering the Circular Mound during the audience, which would be a great crime that would destroy his family and clan. Not to mention that he was the director of the Imperial College, and he had countless students and old friends. For a while, he felt that everyone could have some friendship with him.

The leader of the gang, Shi Er, attempted to assassinate the emperor but failed and was captured on the spot. The rest of the gangsters who trespassed into the Circular Mound were also executed.

The cabinet ordered the Ministry of Justice, the Censorate, and the Supreme Court to conduct a joint trial for more than three months. Shi Er only gave his name and then started to act crazy. Sometimes he asked for a title and reward, saying that he was a heavenly soldier sent by the Jade Emperor to clear the court; sometimes he cursed and shouted, "The emperor takes turns, and it will be my turn next year."

After repeated investigations, nothing was found. Shi Er never explained who gave him instructions. Even the imperial censors sent to Shi Er's so-called hometown could not find his household registration and relatives, and even the execution of the nine clans was avoided.

The bodies of the other executed criminals went unclaimed, and in the end the Ministry of Justice had no choice but to sentence Shi Er to death for being a mad rapist.

The imperial guards were fined one year's salary, and none of the other officials in charge were implicated. Such a major case was lightly covered, and what was even more puzzling was that Chu Yuanming and Song Pu both tacitly chose to hastily close the case. Xiao Zheng didn't dare to think about it, and could only go to the ancestral hall to burn a few more incense sticks in fear, muttering "ancestors bless you."

During the assassination attempt, Shen caught Shi Er's blade with her bare hands and saved the life of the little emperor. She was then hailed as the Lady Protector of the Country and became the biggest winner in the case.

Now, one crisis has not yet been resolved, another has arisen. Just when the flood was under control, the Censor Zhou Yao has lost his mind again. What kind of year is this? Why are two good people going crazy?

No matter how nervous and confused Xiao Zheng was, the carriage carrying Zhou Yao still arrived at the gate of the Xiao Mansion. He hurried to greet him in person, while Xiao Yueshan was not in a position to go out, so he just waited in his own courtyard.

The courtyard where the original owner lived when she was young was called Mingyuyuan. In the capital, land was very expensive, and the courtyard was more than half the size of the courtyard of the Zhou family in Yangzhou. There were only three main rooms: the main house, the boudoir, and the study, and two other maids' rooms.

At this moment, Xiao Yueshan was waiting anxiously at the porch of Mingyuyuan. He saw Xiao's father coming over with a serious expression, followed by four servants carrying a narrow and simple sedan chair. The sedan chair was so simple that it was made of two wooden bars nailed to a chair.

Sitting on the chair was a thin man in a dark green and blue cloak with a pattern of plum blossoms. His hair was simply tied up and a blue brocade ribbon was tied around his eyebrows, revealing only his thin and moist lips that were slightly pursed. He looked weak and handsome.

However, his straight nose, resolute face and upright demeanor made him look dignified and tough, making people dare not look down on him.

Although his entire appearance cannot be seen, these two contradictory temperaments have already outlined the image of an excellent scholar with a clear mind, jade-like bones, and as bright as pine and cypress in the wind.

Xiao Yueshan secretly praised herself for her good vision. He is indeed the husband I chose. I didn’t expect that he would be such a handsome guy even after traveling back to ancient times. Hehe!

Before he could appreciate it for three seconds, Xiao's father stepped forward and said, "Send the master to the main house and then go down." Four servants swiftly carried Zhou Yao into the house and then hurriedly left, leaving only the father and daughter and Shu Tong chatting outside the main house.

"Shan'er, Yao'er's condition is worse than we thought. Not only is he unable to speak, he is also blind. He doesn't respond when we talk to him. Apart from eating a little, he is like a Bodhisattva." Father Xiao was so worried that his eyebrows and beard were about to be tied together.

Xiao Yueshan just wanted to get the original owner's father away and test whether this Zhou Yao was a time traveler, so she said, "Father, I'm glad that my husband can be found back. No matter if he is crazy, stupid, deaf or dumb, your daughter will accept him." After saying this, she pretended to wipe away tears.

Xiao Zheng felt really bad. Thinking about how his daughter hadn't seen her husband for a long time, he decided to give her some time to recover: "Well, it's good that he's back now. If he's sick, he can be cured slowly. Just relax and spend some time with Yao Ge'er. Maybe he'll be fine."

After saying that, Father Xiao left Mingyu Garden.

After watching Xiao's father walk away, Xiao Yueshan returned to the main house to take a good look at this "husband".

She reached out and untied the brocade belt on Zhou Yao's face. The man's eyebrows were slightly raised, his eyes were tightly closed and lowered, and his long eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyes, making him look particularly gentle.

She took a deep breath and looked at him carefully for a while. She was basically sure that it was the face she used to see every day, except that he was much thinner. Then she dared to shake his shoulder boldly.

"Zhou Yao Zhou Yao, I'm Shan Shan!"

Unexpectedly, the man was like an old monk in meditation. Not only did his body not move at all, but even his face showed no expression.

Now it was Xiao Yueshan's turn to be confused. Was this some new type of playing mad? I had never noticed Zhou Yao had this skill before? Was he sure he had traveled through time?

Shu Tong looked at his young lady with concern, only to see her standing there in a daze. He couldn't help but go up to her and comfort her: "Young lady, don't be sad, your husband will be fine!"

Xiao Yueshan looked at Shutong and thought about sending her away: "Shutong, go buy some food. My husband will need something to eat when he comes back."

Shu Tong looked at her worriedly and left the main room.

Xiao Yueshan closed the door and decided to continue testing: "Odds change, evens don't change, the sign depends on the quadrant"

"Palace Jade Wine, 180 per cup"

"I love the way you walk alone in a dark alley, and the way you don't kneel down."

"ABCDEFG,HIJKLMN,OPQRST,UVWXYZ"

……

She repeated several secret codes that were essential for time travelers, but the man sitting in the seat remained expressionless and motionless, as if he had blocked out all signals from the outside world.

Xiao Yueshan was really desperate. This act of pretending to be crazy and stupid was too thorough!