Who in the world does not know you?

Chapter 14 will forever remain in my heart.

The name Qingchuan is known to everyone in Ningzhou Prefecture.

This extravagant young master, whose behavior was unusual, had an even more illustrious identity: the eldest son of General Yun Que's mansion.

With frequent border wars, the importance of military generals is self-evident. General Yun Que Qing Sheng has made outstanding military achievements and has become a strong shield for the dynasty, leading a large army to guard the border. He has long been recognized as the number one general in the army.

With a father who is General Yun Que, Qing Chuan, the eldest son of the general's mansion, naturally has a noble status. Even the local prefect does not dare to provoke this young master with a powerful background.

Logically speaking, with such a family background, it wouldn't be surprising if this young master were arrogant and wicked, but he just isn't that kind of bad person.

He wasn't a bad person, but he was a genuine oddball.

"General Yun Que is now the highest-ranking general in the border army. Although he has been fighting on the frontier for many years, he should have been promoted to a position in the capital long ago. In that case, everyone in the general's mansion should have moved to the capital. Why is this young master still living in Ningzhou Prefecture?"

Ye Zi followed Yun Luobai. Her limp was very noticeable to passersby, but she did not show the slightest timidity. Instead, she curiously asked the two people beside her about the General's Mansion.

Ning Qi, as the eldest brother, was naturally very clear about this.

"The third son grew up in Ningzhou Prefecture. Even though the capital is bustling, he doesn't want to leave his hometown. So the general's mansion that the emperor bestowed upon General Yun Que in the capital is still just an empty shell. It seems that General Yun Que will only stay there for a short time when he is ordered to return to the capital. The general's wife passed away early, and the two only had this one son, the third son. Wherever he is, that's where the general's focus is. It's just that his personality is really too much of a worry..."

When Qingchuan was mentioned, Ning Qi seemed to become more talkative.

Yun Luobai kept her head tilted, watching the subtle changes in Ning Qi's expression, and observing every word the latter uttered when mentioning Qingchuan.

Ning Qi is the eldest brother, Yun Luobai is the second brother, and Qingchuan is the third brother.

Ning Qi naturally felt the same brotherly affection for Yun Luobai and Qingchuan.

"Officer Ning keeps calling that young master 'Third Brother' and Young Master Yun 'Second Brother.' Could it be that you two are really sworn brothers?"

Ye Zi asked curiously.

When she asked him that question, Ning Qi smiled easily on his square face with a bushy beard.

"That's natural."

His smile wasn't offensive, because both Yun Luobai and Ye Zi could see that there was no hint of pride in it from associating with Qingchuan, the eldest son of the General's Mansion.

Just as the three of them reached the fork in the road, Yun Luobai stopped.

He reached into his pocket and fumbled for a moment, then grasped a key in his hand.

He then took off the money pouch from his waist and handed both of them to Ye Zi, who was somewhat dazed.

"Take the money and buy some clothes, then buy some meat and vegetables to take back. You should know where my home is on Changle Street."

Ye Zi looked up at Yun Luobai, her fair face still showing a hint of daze.

Yun Luobai wasn't just asking her to buy meat and vegetables for cooking; she also wanted her to buy some clothes.

She hurriedly left Rouge Pavilion, wishing she could grow wings, and had no intention of going back to her residence to pack her luggage.

Not having a change of clothes is naturally inconvenient, but Yun Luobai thought of this carefully, saving her a lot of unspeakable troubles.

Considering that she had now been bought by him and would naturally have to act as a maid in his home, she nodded gently and accepted the money pouch from his hand.

"Second brother, you're really thoughtful. I never thought of that. Yezi, you'll definitely have a much more comfortable life with the second brother than you did in that brothel."

Ning Qi joked from the side, but Ye Zi didn't say anything. She turned around and dragged her limp away in another direction.

Yun Luobai and Ning Qi stood there watching Ye Zi's departing figure. Although the latter had a limp and difficulty moving, he was not much slower than a normal person. It was just that he was not very graceful and was easy to be pointed at and talked about.

"Second brother, you have a kind heart. She's a pitiful woman. Whether you like her or not, try to treat her well. After all, you'll have company when Uncle Yun isn't home."

"Okay, I understand."

Yun Luobai didn't say anything more.

Before long, the two walked past the long gray outer wall and stood outside the spacious and grand gate of the general's mansion.

At this moment, anyone who saw the General's Mansion would be dumbfounded.

Large white flowers hung on the plaque, with white cloth draped down on both sides.

Despite it being broad daylight, the two large white lanterns hung high, creating a sense of deathly desolation.

The guard at the gate kept glancing into the open gate, looking worried.

Ning Qi and Yun Luobai approached, and before they could speak, they heard ghostly wails and howls emanating from the vast mansion.

"What happened?"

Ning Qi asked the two guards in front of him. He often came to the general's mansion and was very familiar with the guards here.

"Hey, Officer Ning, please go in and take a look... Our young master is... sigh, this..."

"Stop talking! We're already grateful the young master didn't make us brothers wear mourning clothes..."

Their brief conversation revealed an indescribable sense of despair.

Ning Qi and Yun Luobai were already standing at the main gate of the General's Mansion, and the wailing and howling inside naturally reached their ears.

"What kind of trouble is the third brother causing now...?"

Ning Qi shook his head helplessly, gave Yun Luobai a wink, and the two of them stepped over the threshold and entered.

Passing through a quiet and elegant courtyard and along a winding, brightly colored mahogany corridor, the two followed the sound of weeping to a separate courtyard within the General's Mansion. The courtyard had already been decorated for a funeral, with a mourning hall in front of them, which was quite astonishing.

The couplet pasted on either side of the door has neat and powerful calligraphy, and every word is sincere and heartfelt.

I fear I will not be able to grow old with my beloved.

Alas, all my longing has been in vain.

Inside the mourning hall, a coffin was placed, and a person dressed in plain white clothes with a white cloth wrapped around their forehead sat inside, wailing loudly.

He was none other than the renowned Young Master Qingchuan, whom Ning Qi and Yun Luobai had come to meet.

Looking at the person sitting on the ground, heartbroken, Yun Luobai subtly raised an eyebrow.

He has not seen Qingchuan since he returned to Ningzhou Prefecture.

Given Qingchuan's illustrious status as the eldest son of General Yun Que's mansion, it's understandable that he would no longer associate with them.

Ning Qi strode forward and reached out to pull Qingchuan up from the ground, but the latter's face was flushed and his eyes were blurry with drunkenness. He was drowning his sorrows in alcohol, but his sorrows only deepened, and he was already like a lump of mud.

"Third brother, what's gotten into you this time? Why is a coffin already set up? Who's inside?"

Qingchuan glanced at Ning Qi, who had just been crying bitterly, but was now laughing foolishly.

"This is just a cenotaph... My beloved Mu Li is still in the hands of your government, but she has already passed away. However, she will live on in my heart forever... forever in my heart..."

Yun Luobai took a deep breath, pressed her lips tightly together, and said nothing.