"My Lord!"
Three days later, Han Mo finally saw Yue Fei again.
"Pengju, you didn't need to accompany me on this trip, and you're still in mourning..."
Looking at the travel bag on Yue Fei's back, Han Mo's face was filled with a wry smile. It was undoubtedly Zhe Yourong's doing.
"My Lord, my mother told me about the family matters. If you hadn't sent people to help, I'm afraid my father wouldn't have been able to pass on so peacefully. These funeral rites..."
Yue Fei's eyes were filled with tears as he spoke.
The desire to care for one's parents is unmet by their passing; perhaps only those who have experienced it can truly understand this feeling.
"Those are two separate matters. This journey of mine is unusual, you really shouldn't have gotten involved..."
"My Lord, you have shown me great kindness. If not for your rescue, I would have died countless times already. Yue Fei has no way to repay you, other than to protect you. I beg you to grant me this wish!"
As Yue Fei spoke, he knelt on one knee before Han Mo.
Seeing the stubbornness on his face, the bitterness on Han Mo's became even stronger.
It seemed he had made up his mind, and anything he said would be futile. Moreover, they were now on the vast sea. Unless he turned back and sent him back to Mingzhou, letting him disembark elsewhere would only bring him greater danger.
"Young Master, our journey is perilous. You should keep him by your side. Young Brother Yue is both learned and skilled in martial arts, and few people in Bianliang know him. If something were to happen..."
Seeing the troubled expression on Han Mo's face, Gao Shun quickly interjected.
"Why must you do this..."
With a sigh, Han Mo finally waved his hand.
"Thank you for granting my wish, my Lord!"
Seeing Han Mo's agreement, Yue Fei's face immediately lit up with joy.
"Send a message back to Mingzhou by carrier pigeon immediately, and tell Madam to find someone of similar height and appearance to Young Brother Yue to observe the mourning period for him!"
After patting Yue Fei on the shoulder, Han Mo again instructed Gao Shun.
"Yes!"
After responding, Gao Shun quickly turned and left the cabin, leaving Han Mo and Yue Fei alone.
"My Lord, from where will we disembark this time?"
Seeing that only he and Han Mo were left in the room, Yue Fei quickly asked again.
"The Emperor's Guard has spies everywhere. To avoid unnecessary trouble, we will disembark at Dengzhou this time and travel back to Bianliang by land!"
"Dengzhou?"
"That's right. However, to be safe, you shouldn't ride a horse anymore. You'll ride in the carriage with me!"
"Yes!"
Although Han Mo had slowed his pace considerably to conceal their tracks along the way, seven days later, Han Mo's carriage slowly drove into Bianliang city.
"Young Master, where shall we lodge?"
After surveying the surroundings and confirming they were alone, Gao Shun lowered his voice and asked.
"Fan Lou, the moon is full, the strings are high. Having come to Bianliang, of course, we should lodge at Fan Lou!"
"My Lord, isn't this a bit too risky?"
As soon as Han Mo finished speaking, even Yue Fei, who was sitting beside him, felt it was somewhat inappropriate.
Han Mo was now the foremost scholar of the Great Song dynasty, and with his high position, it was no exaggeration to say he was renowned throughout the land.
If he were to appear at Fan Lou at this time, and someone recognized him, it would be no trivial matter!
"Am I not compelled to do so? To find a place in Bianliang city that the Emperor's Guard would never enter, we must also find an old acquaintance!"
Han Mo said as he poured himself a cup of fruit wine.
"An old acquaintance?"
"Indeed, don't you know, 'Gazing at the flowers of Yingchuan, none compare to Shishi's charm?'"
Upon hearing Yue Fei's question, Han Mo chuckled and said again.
"You are going to visit Li Shishi?"
Hearing Han Mo say this, Yue Fei was stunned.
"That's right. We have many things to do next, and I need a few people whom I can absolutely trust. Such people are likely only to be found with her!"
Han Mo smiled and gently knocked on the carriage door.
Following Han Mo's action, the carriage moved towards Fan Lou again. Since it was still morning, the back alley of Fan Lou was indeed very quiet.
"My Lord, why are you looking at me like that?"
As soon as the carriage stopped, Han Mo looked at Yue Fei beside him with a peculiar gaze.
Startled by his stare, even Yue Fei couldn't help but shiver.
"You've never seen Fan Lou before, have you?"
Han Mo said with a mischievous smile, looking at Yue Fei.
"Gulp—"
Although he was a legendary general, he was still young. When Han Mo asked him this, Yue Fei felt a strange sense of nervousness.
"What's with your reaction? Don't worry, it's just the two of us here, and you're still in mourning. I won't harm you!"
Seeing Yue Fei's nervous expression, Han Mo couldn't help but laugh.
Not everyone has the opportunity to tease a legendary general up close!
"Don't be nervous. I'll write you a note, and you go inside to find Miss Shishi. Remember, this letter can only be handed to her personally!"
As Han Mo spoke, he took out a brush and ink from a hidden compartment and quickly wrote a few characters before handing them to Yue Fei.
"But if I go in like this, I'm afraid they won't let me see her..."
After a moment of愣, Yue Fei awkwardly scratched his head.
"It's fine. Just show them this when you get there. They won't be unaware of the consequences!"
Han Mo said as he handed a jade hairpin to Yue Fei.
"Will this work?"
Looking at the jade hairpin in his hand, Yue Fei looked back at Han Mo with some suspicion.
This was Li Shishi!
What kind of treasures hadn't she seen? This hairpin looked like it was worth at most a few strings of cash. Would this be enough?
"Then don't worry about it. Just say an old acquaintance has come to visit!"
"Yes!"
Seeing his confident demeanor, Yue Fei, half-believing, took the hairpin and headed towards the back door of Fan Lou.
"Little brother, our establishment isn't open for guests yet. Please come back later!"
As soon as Yue Fei reached the door, he was stopped.
"I apologize, my elder brother has come to visit Miss Shishi. Please inform her. This is a token from Miss Shishi!"
Yue Fei didn't waste words and directly handed the jade hairpin to the waiter at the door.
"Miss Shishi?"
Although Yue Fei wasn't exceptionally handsome, and he wasn't speaking the Bianliang dialect, since he mentioned a token, the few waiters didn't dare to be negligent.
"Please wait a moment, honored guest. We will go in and inform her immediately!"