The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

"My sister is coming."

"what?"

The second brother was completely bewildered.

“I asked you before if you had time to go north and pass through the Great Wilderness City—but you said you didn’t have enough time and you had to go directly to the capital of Letania. You didn’t have time to go that far.”

"But you told your sister?"

"...This is not my fault. It just so happens that it was September, and I was helping Sister Shu with the harvest. When the message came from the master, we naturally found out at the same time."

Wang nodded.

It perfectly matches his expectations of performance.

"And then the millet will come over?"

"......Yes."

"You helped me?"

"Um......"

"Enter the city from the north?"

"right......"

Hopefully, he will nod in satisfaction.

“Remember this, right now I’m the only one being chased—you don’t have an alibi.”

Ji's lips twitched, and his expression gradually turned to horror as he looked at his brother.

His second brother just chuckled gloatingly, tore open the "golden exterior" that Ji had made for him, and immediately sped away.

"—You chose him yourself, my innocent and free brother."

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(33 chapters still owed)

Chapter 147 The Last Piece of the Puzzle

After putting down the documents in her hand, Qiao Yelan rubbed her temples wearily.

In front of the Grand Tutor and the two chancellors, he naturally had to appear to be in complete control—but in reality, the true situation in the capital of Great Yan was not as easy to manage as he made it out to be.

The Grand Commandant's attitude surprised him. Although their plan posed no threat to him, it greatly reduced the Great Yan forces he could rely on—because the group that the late emperor and the Grand Commandant had united were undoubtedly among the most outstanding people in the Great Yan leadership.

This group of people has been drawn to the opposite side.

The most prominent example is that Yumen could have used [Shuo] to build a bridge between itself and Pingchonghou, but this move has now been blocked.

What's more troublesome is that the Grand Tutor has only just gained the Grand Commandant's trust, and he still has no way of figuring out who exactly is in that small group.

This made Qiao Yelan, who was used to making passive moves, a little uncomfortable—because he could no longer place his pieces in the Great Yan court for the time being.

Qiao Yelan's strategy was a strategic retreat, not a complete withdrawal. Therefore, considering the future, he had to put more effort into this area. Fortunately, he had the cooperation of Ji and Wang. Although using Wang's pieces to do things was rather tedious, it was reliable.

He needed to get all of this arranged as soon as possible in the last few days before leaving the capital.

Qiao Yelan, who was resting with her eyes closed, sighed. Just as she was about to open her eyes, she smelled a very peculiar scent.

Perhaps because he lost his sight, his other senses were enhanced, so he could clearly smell scents that would normally be easily overlooked.

It's like the fresh aroma of a broken wheat stalk in the sunshine after a heavy rain.

He looked up in confusion, only to see a smiling woman instead of a servant who had entered.

His memory quickly helped him identify the woman's name.

"Millet?"

"It is I, Ye Lan."

Qiao Yelan paused for a moment. Just from this form of address, he already knew that things would probably start to turn bad very soon.

You fucking didn't leave me any information about women at all!

Before figuring out why he had dug that hole for his past self, he had already been consciously reducing his meetings with the few "female friends" recorded in the Tower of Babel database.

That's why he decisively rejected Ji's suggestion to "go to the Great Wilderness City to visit his sister," in order to retain control of his body before figuring out his true plan.

So this is how this guy plays games with me?

Are male students this disobedient too?

You just wait.jpg

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"Ah."

Ji suddenly felt a chill for no reason, which made his steps even heavier.

This feeling of impending doom...

He patted his cheeks, forcing himself to perk up.

"For my sister, for my sister... It's okay, don't be afraid—for my sister."

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"Why have you come to the capital? Come in quickly. The capital has been quite unsettled these past few days. Don't let outsiders see that you've come to the capital—the position of the Minister of the Capital is a bit too sensitive right now."

Qiao Yelan said, feigning surprise.

"Yes, I know. Even if the capital is stable, it would be troublesome if I were exposed for secretly leaving Dahuang City. But Ji said he has arranged everything, and as long as I don't cause any trouble, I will definitely be able to come in smoothly."

Shu smiled, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Qiao Yelan.

"I'm sorry, I really couldn't get away, otherwise I would definitely have gone to Great Wilderness City to see you."

Qiao Yelan sighed and said apologetically.

“It’s okay, I know you’re busy—you’re always busy.”

Shu shook her head, looked at the wheelchair where Qiao Yelan was sitting, her brows furrowed slightly, and reached out her hand.

Qiao Yelan immediately felt an extremely gentle force healing his body. His previous fatigue had completely dissipated, and a tingling sensation came from various parts of his body.

"Strange...your leg doesn't seem to be injured."

"It's just a disguise."

The man smiled.

Shu then withdrew his power, a hint of worry on his face.

"Disguise... Is your current situation really that bad?"

"It's alright, but this disguise makes others less wary of me, so I've kept it up."

"Do you need my help?"

"No need. Ji is already helping me. There's no need to drag you into this. How are you getting used to life in Great Wilderness City?"

"I'm used to it by now. I'm one of the celestial masters there, specifically in charge of rice cultivation. Besides providing guidance, I also cultivate a few acres of land myself..."

The conversation between the two was relaxed and comfortable, and even Qiao Yelan relaxed and immersed herself in this casual chat.

As dusk fell, servants outside came to inquire about dining.

“Let me do it. You haven’t been back for a long time, and I haven’t cooked for you in a long time either.”

"Okay, I really miss your cooking."

After introducing the existence of millet to the others, Qiao Yelan returned to being alone.

He watched the other person's figure disappear, then glanced at the clock beside him with some surprise.

Time flies when I'm chatting with Shu.

It seems I haven't felt this relaxed since I woke up.

He could not possibly have indulged in this kind of [ineffective information exchange].

Just now was the only time he had stopped walking this past year.

Ah, it's already been a year...

From the Gemini coup last September to the grand celebration of the first anniversary of their ascension to the throne this year, a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

He was either reviewing intelligence or scheming against others—except when he was sleeping, he never stopped thinking or absorbing intelligence.

"Perhaps taking a break like this once in a while wouldn't be bad..."

He muttered to himself.

After that, Qiao Yelan did not continue to think about the plan or look through the documents. Instead, she took the opportunity to rest for a while.

Then, I was awakened once again by the smell.