However, he did not expect her to appear in the Misty Monarch's Palace so easily. He had been searching the world for more than three hundred years and thought that he would never be able to find her again.
He also knew what he was doing, and only wanted to get an answer. However, how could he let him succeed? Back then, even if he had risked his life, he shouldn't have let Yu'er enter the palace. Otherwise, she wouldn't have died in the palace.
His eldest daughter had disappeared just like that for more than three hundred years, and yet, he was unable to find her. For more than three hundred years, he did not dare to stop for even a day because he was afraid that he would never be able to see her again.
He had once felt hopeless, especially when Yu'er had died. If it wasn't for his child, he would have followed her.
But now, his daughter had appeared, and even had such a graceful and elegant appearance. It was unknown just how much suffering she had endured in the past three hundred years.
He was the one who came out empty-handed, unable to find her even after searching all over the place. In the end, she was the one who came out herself.
But now, she had finally returned.
Regardless of whether she was the third prince or the master of this Thousand Empire Mountain, he was already satisfied.
"Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang!" She waved at Prince Chong, who seemed to be deep in thought.
Prince Zhong came back to his senses and helplessly said, "Look at me. It's easy to be lost in thought when you're old. It's useless when you're old!"
"…"
Yun Duan didn't think that he was old at all. Even though he had white hair on his temples, his spirit was clearly better than that of Emperor Chen.
"Don't be ridiculous, Uncle Wang. In this world, who doesn't know that there is an unparalleled weight that weighs on the Thousand Empire Mountain? Back then, you relied on your own strength to wipe out the land and take back the world. You are the hero of the Thousand Empire Mountain!"
Prince Chong smiled and patted Yun Duan's hand. "Your mouth is so sweet!" With a change in his tone, he said with some heartache: "You should have found a good person at this age to live a good life, yet you have to shoulder the greatest responsibility in this world. Uncle Wang feels the hardships of such a small arm and calf for you!
Yun Duan's eyes suddenly turned red. It wasn't as if she hadn't heard these words in the past few years. However, when she heard it from Uncle Wang, it made her heart sour.
She also thought about how she was still that pure and happy Third Princess, and she also wanted to find someone she liked and live a good life. However, she didn't have that kind of life, so she could only carry everything on her shoulders like a man, because this was the path she had to walk. The day that she died, the day that Rui was thrown into the fire, the day that she was imprisoned in that desolate mountain and suffering, she was already destined to never be able to return.
No one gave her a chance to turn back, so she could only force herself to move forward.
Only Changfeng, who had been silent all this time, saw the wisp of water vapor in Yun Duan's eyes. His heart couldn't help but flinch and he even felt some pain.
"If there's nothing else in the palace, you can stay for the evening meal before returning!" Prince Chong turned his head away from the cloud and patted her hand.
"The snow is falling harder and harder. Your daughter's body is no match for a man's. You need to wear more clothes everyday, do you understand?"
Yun Duan curled her lips and said with a hoarse voice, "Yes, I know!"
During dinner, Uncle Wang gave Yun Duan a few chopsticks. Yun Duan never thought that this Uncle Wang would be so intimate with her and that she would always feel a sense of familiarity with him.
They ate slowly and Yun Duan was full. When they got into the carriage, Prince Chong said with a smile, "If there's a day when I have nothing better to do, I'll go to the palace and tell you some interesting stories about my years on the road!"
Yun Duan nodded. "Yes, I will come again if I have the time. I hope that Uncle Wang does not find me annoying at that time!"
Prince Zhong laughed as he shook his head. "How could I be annoyed!"
He turned his head to look at his son who was standing by the side and said, "Changfeng, take the clouds back with you. This snowy road is very slippery. Furthermore, her identity is different now. We must send her safely!"
"Yes, father!"
Yun Duan did not refuse, but Changfeng got into the carriage.
Prince Chong watched as the car disappeared from sight before slowly turning around with a smile on his weather-beaten face. Good, good, I've found her.
In the carriage, only Changfeng looked at Yun Duan and said after some thought, "Father is very happy today!"
He was not as happy as he was before. Normally, even if he came back, he wouldn't talk much, and he would often frown as if he was pestered by a nagging annoyance. He had asked him several times, but even if his father didn't say anything, there was nothing he could do about it.
Yun Duan blinked, "Really? Does that mean I'm very fond of you? "
She felt that this Uncle Wang was very amiable, which was why she couldn't help but want to get close to him. Seeing him happy made her happy, it was that simple.
Hearing Yun Duan's words, only Changfeng laughed. His black eyes slightly lit up as he said, "Yes, you are very welcome!"
It was in this light atmosphere that the carriage moved slowly towards the palace.
Chen Emperor Hall, Cabinet.
Emperor Chen stood with his hands behind his back and said with an ice-cold voice, "Is it still the same as before?"
"Yes sir!" The black clothed man replied respectfully.
"Prince Chong doesn't seem to know the Three Kings. When the two of them met face to face, he seemed to have thought for a long time before coming to know of it. Furthermore, the Misty Monarch had warned him beforehand!"
Chen Emperor narrowed his eyes. Could he have thought wrong?
After three hundred years, he did not reveal any trace of himself. He could not find any trace of him. Could it really be that it was not him?
But if it wasn't him, then who was it? Who else could it be?
"Did she stay at Prince Chong's mansion for dinner?"
"Yes sir!"
"Prince Zhong's reaction is still the same as usual?"
The man in black thought for a moment. "It's just like how ordinary people treat their external relatives. They aren't familiar with each other, nor are they estranged from each other. This is Prince Zhong's usual style!"
"Withdraw the spy from the Misty Monarch!"
"Yes sir!"
"Continue to monitor the Prince's manor!"
"Yes!"
Only Changfeng escorted the cloud all the way to the Flowing Cloud Pavilion. Qin Ni quickly helped the cloud off the carriage. As a master, she was truly worrisome. Only she liked to hang around outside.
Yun Duan smiled as she looked at him and invited him, "Aren't you going to come in and have a cup of hot tea?"
Only Changfeng could not help but laugh, "I have already sent you safely. I still need to go back and report; otherwise, my father would have been waiting for you!"
Yun Duan thought about it for a moment. It would be better if Uncle Wang could wait.
"Alright, you can go back now. Come drink some tea when you have time!"
"Yes sir!"
Only when the carriage was far away did Qin Ni glance at Yun Duan and remind her somewhat helplessly, "Mistress, you are the emperor of this Thousand Empire Mountain right now. You should pay attention to the ways of dealing with the only son, Young Master Xuan!"
Yun Duan reached out to pinch Han Qin Ni's face, then turned around and walked into the hall with a smile. "I have to be tense during the morning assembly, don't tell me that I have to be tense after the morning assembly? That would be too tiring! "
She indicated that it was a little difficult, and if she didn't release the pressure properly, she would definitely collapse in advance.