212 Lin Zhou: The Ce Feis Story 3 (2/2)

”It wasn't that easy, but the Ce Fei changed into a male disguise. The person that the Ce Fei followed was an important person too, so the prince wouldn't dare to offend his party,” Tao Gu Gu said.

”That important? Who was he?” Yao Ling asked curiously.

”He was the master of medicine valley and my sister-in-law bribed one of his people to take the Ce Fei along with them. The master was popular for loving to bring an entourage whenever he went out and also his disciples usually were handsome men or beautiful women... The Ce Fei fitted into this category perfectly, so it was easy for her to blend in,” Tao Gu Gu answered.

”After that?”

Tao Gu Gu shook her head sadly. ”I've never heard from her anymore. I told her not to try contacting me because it was too dangerous for her. I was afraid that the prince found out her whereabouts. it was better if we lost contact.”

Yao Ling sighed. ”So, in the end, no one knew where the Ce Fei went, right?”

Tao Gu Gu nodded. ”I just hope that she lived peacefully somewhere.” Then, Tao Gu Gu remembered something, ”Did she go back to General Lin's manor?”

Yao Ling shook her head. ”No... we are also looking for her whereabouts!”

Tao Gu Gu's eyes dimmed. ”I had thought that she must have been living happily ever after back at the Shu Kingdom with her loved ones... it seems like it was only this old woman's wishful thinking...”

Yao Ling could only pat Tao Gu Gu's hand, trying to comfort her. ”I believe that she found her happiness somewhere. Even if she went back, it would only lead a war between the two kingdoms,” Yao Ling told Tao Gu Gu her view.

Tao Gu Gu nodded in understanding. ”She wouldn't want that to happen...”

Yao Ling wanted to ask about Han Xiang, but she didn't know where to start. It seemed like Han Xiang's life story wouldn't be a good story to hear too. Tao Gu Gu seemed to see her hesitation and said, ”We already talked for a long time. Can you go home first and come back tomorrow? I will tell you about Han Xiang tomorrow.”

Yao Ling wanted to say something but Tao Gu Gu stopped her, ”I know that you are in a hurry, but I'm already tired. And also... I will only tell the next part after you bring along Lin Jian with you.”

Yao Ling swallowed her words and agreed with Tao Gu Gu's terms. She looked at the sky and it was almost dark. She needed to check on Qing Hui and then go back to her own inn. She would tell this story to Yao Ying and Lin Jian, probably along with Xiao Fang.

”Tao Gu Gu... you actually told me the Ce Fei's story, because you didn't want to tell him those painful memories yourself, right?” Yao Ling asked before she left.

Tao Gu Gu smiled softly, ”You are really a clever girl. Indeed, that's the real reason.”

”Why?” Yao Ling asked.

”I wanted him to prepare his mind when he heard about his mother's life story... I believe you know him better than me and you will know how to break the story softly to him,” Tao Gu Gu answered.

Yao Ling was speechless. 'This old fox!' She thought to herself. She probably wanted to throw this responsibility to her because she didn't want to be the one who hurt Lin Jian. She could only shake her head and know that indeed it would be better if she was the one who told Lin Jian. At that time, there would be Yao Ying who would be able to handle Lin Jian, well... if things somehow got out of hands.

Knowing this, Yao Ling left. Tao Gu Gu sighed when she heard that Yao Ling's footsteps were getting further. She mumbled to herself, ”Tomorrow's story... wouldn't be that pretty either.”