This villain has become a ghost

"Here we are, right here."

When they reached a certain place, Yin Yun suddenly stopped, his eyes fell on an ancient and elegant restaurant in front of him, and he smiled faintly.

He turned to Yue Liuyun and said, "The food here is very delicious. Come on, I'll take you to try it."

Yue Liuyun followed his gaze and saw a striking sign hanging in front of the restaurant with the three big characters "Qingyunzhai" written on it. It didn't look like a restaurant but more like an elegant library. She suddenly became curious and nodded in agreement.

The two of them entered the restaurant, which was bustling with activity. Yin Yun took her to a private room on the second floor, near the window. He expertly ordered several dishes, a pot of fine wine, and a pot of tea.

Soon, the food and wine were served. Yue Liuyun was curious and filled a glass of wine for herself. Just as she was about to taste it, Yin Yun snatched it away.

He said seriously: "Girls can't drink alcohol, drink tea instead."

Yue Liuyun: “…”

As far as she knew, the winemaking technology here was not that advanced, and most of the wines were fermented, with the highest alcohol content not exceeding 20 degrees. It wouldn't be that easy to get drunk, right?

However, she can't drink much, so it's better not to drink. It would be terrible if she embarrasses herself or says something she shouldn't.

So she obediently poured herself a cup of tea and took a sip.

A gentle breeze blew outside the window, the night deepened, and the stone bridge in front of the restaurant cast a faint shadow, creating a unique charm. The two chatted while eating.

Yue Liuyun held her chin and stared out the window in a daze.

"What are you thinking about?" Yin Yun waved his hand in front of her.

Yue Liuyun reacted, shook his head, and said, "Nothing, I just think this place is really nice and the food is delicious."

Yin Yun asked with a smile, "How does it compare to the Gold and Silver Terrace?"

"Then the Gold and Silver Stage is definitely more impressive."

Yin Yun took a sip of wine and chuckled, "But... there's nothing to compare. Anyway, the owner of Qingyunzhai and Jinyintai is the same person, and he's the one making the money."

"It's not just these two restaurants; he has infiltrated almost all of Dongdu and even Daying's industries."

Tsk.

Evil capitalism.

Yue Liuyun thought.

Although the alcohol content of the wine was not high, for some reason, Yin Yun drank several jars of wine today and seemed a little tipsy now.

Yue Liuyun stared at him and asked, "Military Advisor, are you... worried about something?"

Yin Yun was silent for a while, then smiled bitterly and said, "Yes."

"Look," he said, calming himself down and pointing to the sky outside the window, "What can you see?"

The sky was dark, with no moon or stars, nothing could be seen. Yue Liuyun was confused and didn't know how to answer him.

"Can you see your future?" he asked in a daze.

The moon and clouds are silent.

Yin Yun took a big sip of wine and muttered, "I can't see."

"I don't even know if what I'm doing is right or not, but... this is the only belief that keeps me alive."

Yue Liuyun saw that he looked dazed. After thinking for a moment, he asked in a deep voice, "...Can't it be changed?"

The answer he got was a firm one, and he said bitterly, "No."

“…I’ve run out of options.”

As he spoke, he began to choke up and drank another jar of wine.

"Everyone is dead, and I have to live on for them and complete their unfinished business."

Yin Yun's expression became more and more dazed. He raised his slightly distracted eyes and looked at Yue Liuyun. The expression of the girl in front of him and the shadow in his heart gradually overlapped, but then separated.

He murmured softly: "Yan'er..."

Smoke?

"Who is Yan'er?" Yue Liuyun came close to him and asked tentatively in a low voice.

Yin Yun didn't answer her. His mind was in a mess and he kept muttering "Yan'er".

"Yan'er, it was my brother who failed to protect you. I will never give up on you again..."

"Yan'er..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly lowered his head and fell on the table with a "clang" sound, and the sound stopped abruptly.

Yue Liuyun: “…”

I can't drink as much as her.

However, he must be in a very bad mood, so he drinks to drown his sorrows.

According to what he just said to himself, the "Yan'er" he was talking about should be his sister, and there is a high probability that she is the "old friend" of Liu Zeyin.

I recalled what Yanagisawa said that day.

Maybe... everything has to start from Yizhou, and I don’t know how the progress is on Nangong Mingzhu’s side.

She rubbed her temples and tried to connect the series of relationships between characters and cause and effect.

Is it possible that the "Yan'er" they are talking about is still alive now?

Just as I was thinking about it, there was suddenly a noise and clamor coming from downstairs, as if a conflict had occurred, and there were also sounds of smashing and insults.

Yue Liuyun's thoughts were completely interrupted by the noise, and her brows furrowed slightly.

She poked Yin Yun and saw that he was still unconscious, so she closed the door and went out to check.

More and more people gathered around the first floor. Yue Liuyun hurried downstairs. She reached out to push away the crowd in front of her, wanting to see what was going on, but someone accidentally pulled her sleeve.

Yue Liuyun turned around and met a pair of familiar and charming eyes, and was suddenly startled.

Nangong Wanqing covered her face with a veil, blending into the crowd. She gave her a look, then frowned and looked forward. She leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"Xiao Liuyun is the young master of the Su family. It is inconvenient for me to show up."

The eldest princess's identity has not been cleared yet. It would be disastrous if someone saw her escaping from the prison.

Yue Liuyun frowned and looked at the place not far ahead, where he saw a handsome young man in gorgeous clothes, staring angrily at the five girls opposite him.

The young master pointed at them and cursed, "A few poor women coming to take the imperial examination is fine, but I really take you seriously. You dare to break my new jade carving? Can you afford to pay for it?"

The five girls were still young, no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. They were so frightened by the scene that they pursed their lower lips and turned pale.

One of the girls who was a little braver stood up and said in a deep voice:

"Sir, it was you who bumped into us first, and it was you who was careless. Why are you putting the blame on us? There is absolutely no law that justifies this."

The young man didn't expect anyone to challenge him, and he was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick:

"Law? Do you know who I am? How dare you mention the law in front of me?!"

Yue Liuyun's eyes darkened.

Su Shaoran, the eldest son of the Su family, was a promising young man. He was the Dali Temple Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and his father was the Minister of Justice. He was also the youngest son of the Su family, so he had the confidence to say this.

The girl mustered her courage and said calmly, "The law was established by the emperor. Every citizen of Daying can apply it. Why can't we mention it?"