The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Xianyang, the capital of the Qin Dynasty.

Countless pedestrians walked along the street, and every now and then a horse-drawn carriage would slowly pass by.

A group of special people were entering Xianyang from a horse-drawn carriage.

"Uncle, I never expected Xianyang to be so prosperous. There are so many people coming and going."

Xiang Yu looked at the bustling city of Xianyang with great curiosity, constantly glancing around.

This group of people was Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang, who were out on business and happened to be passing through Xianyang. They planned to visit Yi Xiaochuan.

Yi Xiaochuan had been living in Xianyang for a long time, and he had written several letters to Xiang Yu during that time, which is how the others learned of Yi Xiaochuan's whereabouts.

"As the capital of the Qin state, Xianyang was built by Qin Shi Huang after he conquered the six states and unified the world. He conscripted countless laborers to build it, and now it is truly the number one city in the world."

Xiang Liang stroked his beard and explained to Xiang Yu.

"Since Xiao Chuan came down from the mountain, I don't know if he has found his family or why he has been settling in Xianyang."

Xiang Yu thought about meeting Yi Xiaochuan later and couldn't help but say.

"Yes, I wonder how Xiaochuan has been doing these past few years."

Xiang Liang shook his head; he had put a lot of effort into his apprentice.

Climb to a high building.

Yi Xiaochuan had booked a banquet here early in the morning to entertain Xiang Yu and his entourage.

A few days ago, Yi Xiaochuan received a message from Xiang Yu saying that they were out on business and would stop by to see him.

Yi Xiaochuan was overjoyed after receiving the letter and spent a lot of money to book a table at Denggaolou Restaurant.

After everything was prepared, they went to the door to wait for Xiang Yu and his party.

Before long, Xiang Yu and the others came into view, and he quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"Brother Yu! It's been so long, I've missed you so much!"

A few days after Yi Xiaochuan went up there, he gave Xiang Yu a bear hug, and was very excited.

"Haha, it's been a long time, Xiao Chuan."

Xiang Yu laughed heartily and patted Yi Xiaochuan on the shoulder.

"Of course, there's also the master."

Yi Xiaochuan released Xiang Yu and chuckled as he looked at Xiang Liang.

"You're still the same old you."

Xiang Liang chuckled and pointed at Yi Xiaochuan.

Yi Xiaochuan then led the two into the Denggaolou building and into a private room that had been reserved in advance.

The building was luxuriously decorated, and uniformed service staff greeted the two of them frequently in the lobby and corridors.

Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang had never seen such a restaurant before, and they couldn't help but glance at it repeatedly.

"Uncle, Xianyang truly lives up to its reputation as the number one city under heaven; even its restaurants are so special."

As Xiang Yu walked, he came to Xiang Liang's side and said something.

Xiang Liang nodded. This towering building was indeed extraordinary; it was the first time he had ever seen one like it.

At the welcoming banquet, Yi Xiaochuan noticed that there were only three people, which seemed a bit monotonous, so he invited Gao Yao from the Denggaolou building to join them.

Upon hearing that it was Xiang Yu, the historically renowned Hegemon-King of Western Chu, Gao Yao became curious and accepted Yi Xiaochuan's invitation.

Just then, Yu Xiaoyue also came to Denggaolou to visit Gao Yao, so the two of them went to the room for the welcoming banquet together.

Yu Xiaoyue usually stays at the Lu residence with her sister and Lü Su, and occasionally she will climb the tower to play with Gao Yao.

After Gao Yao recognized Yu Xiaoyue as his younger sister, the two gradually became closer, and Yu Xiaoyue also accepted Gao Yao as her older brother from the bottom of her heart.

"Brother Yu, this is my good friend Gao Yao, and this is his sister Xiao Yue. He is the mastermind behind this Denggaolou."

Yi Xiaochuan stood up and introduced himself to Xiang Yu.

"I am Xiang Yu. I have met you both. Since you are friends of Xiao Chuan, then you are also my friends."

Xiang Yu spoke readily to the two of them, but paused for a few seconds when he looked at Yu Xiaoyue.

"Brother Xiang, I've heard so much about you."

Gao Yao cupped his hands in greeting and looked at Xiang Yu with curiosity.

Yu Xiaoyue nodded to Xiang Yu, then continued eating.

Yu Xiaoyue wasn't very good at these social niceties; the dishes in front of her were more appealing to her.

Yi Xiaochuan also introduced his master, Xiang Liang, to the group. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they began to drink and chat in a very harmonious atmosphere.

"Xiao Chuan, how have you been since you came down the mountain? Have you looked for your relatives?"

As Xiang Yu drank his wine, he couldn't help but recall Yi Xiaochuan's journey down the mountain, where he braved three checkpoints. Yi Xiaochuan's determination to return home had deeply moved him.

"Ugh."

Yi Xiaochuan sighed. He couldn't very well say that he wouldn't be able to go home for another sixty years, so he remained silent.

Seeing this, Xiang Yu knew that Yi Xiaochuan had his reasons, so he didn't ask any further questions.

Yi Xiaochuan briefly told Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang what had happened after he went down the mountain.

The two were taken aback when they heard that Yi Xiaochuan was actually Meng Yi, the younger brother of Meng Tian, ​​the great general of the Qin state.

The two exchanged a glance, unsure of what was going on.

They were planning a rebellion, and they even had the younger brother of a general from an enemy country by their side.

Of course, Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang also believed that Yi Xiaochuan would not betray them, and since Yi Xiaochuan did not acknowledge Meng Yi's identity, it was clear that he had no sense of belonging to the Qin state.

Xiang Liang thought for a moment and realized that now was not the time to ask Yi Xiaochuan for help, so he gave Xiang Yu a wink.

Xiang Yu nodded, realizing it wasn't the right time yet.

While Xiang Yu was talking to Yi Xiaochuan, he kept glancing at Yu Xiaoyue out of the corner of his eye.

Upon first seeing this girl, Xiang Yu felt a strange flutter in his heart and was irresistibly drawn to her.

For some reason, the more he looked at Yu Xiaoyue, the more he liked her.

After the banquet, Yi Xiaochuan took Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang to his residence and asked them to stay there temporarily.

Yi Xiaochuan originally lived in the Meng Mansion, but he felt uncomfortable there, so he bought a courtyard house in Xianyang to live in.

At night, the cool moonlight illuminated the courtyard somewhat.

Xiang Yu invited Yi Xiaochuan to the wooden bridge over the waterside pavilion in the courtyard.

Xiang Yu was always a straightforward and honest person. He didn't mince words and would speak his mind directly.

"Brother Yu, what brings you here so late at night?"

Yi Xiaochuan yawned and asked curiously.

"Xiao Chuan, do you know anything about Xiao Yue, the woman at today's banquet?"

Xiang Yu remained completely calm, whether he was faking it or genuinely not nervous.

Upon hearing Xiang Yu's words, Yi Xiaochuan immediately woke up and looked at Xiang Yu with a strange expression.

Xiang Yu, who had been quite calm on the surface, became a little embarrassed after being scrutinized by Yi Xiaochuan.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect Brother Yu to be interested."

Yi Xiaochuan stroked his chin, looking at Xiang Yu with a smile.

Despite the teasing, Yi Xiaochuan still told Xiang Yu about Yu Xiaoyue's situation.

Yi Xiaochuan is definitely not married, and that's not a big deal.

After learning the general situation, Xiang Yu wanted Yi Xiaochuan to help build a bridge, and Yi Xiaochuan agreed.

The next morning, Yi Xiaochuan went to make arrangements for Xiang Yu's affairs.

Yi Xiaochuan first went to Gao Yao and told him about Xiang Yu's situation.

Gao Yao still trusted Yi Xiaochuan. He thought that since Xiang Yu would be a great hero in the future, it wouldn't be bad for Xiaoyue to be with him, so he agreed.

In the following days, Yi Xiaochuan and Gao Yao created opportunities for the two of them to spend more time alone together.

And sure enough, the two of them actually developed a bit of an ambiguous atmosphere.

Only when Xiang Liang urged him did Xiang Yu reluctantly leave Xianyang.

But when they parted, Xiang Yu gave Yu Xiaoyue a hairpin, which could be considered a token of their love. For a long time afterward, the two continued to exchange letters.