The old woman was dressed very plainly, looking very old, her skin was like dirt, her body was full of wrinkles, and there were only a few sparse white hairs on her head, which were almost falling out.

The old woman's emotions were quite excited, she broke free from Bai Xuanyu and Bai Xuanshuang's hands, rushed to Zhang Ruochen, grabbed his hands tremblingly, and asked with tears in her eyes: "Prince...... Prince...... Are you really the crown prince? Are you back?"

The old woman's cultivation is unfathomable, and when she steps into this area, the entire space seems to be independent.

Standing on the bustling streets, no one could see them, or even touch them.

Zhang Ruochen stared at the old woman in front of him, giving birth to a feeling that was both familiar and very unfamiliar, and at the same time, he could also tell that the old woman was indeed a true expression.

Otherwise, with her cultivation and state of mind, how could she be so excited that she shed tears?

Zhang Ruochen was infected by that emotion, and did not deliberately hide his identity, and asked, "Old man, do you know me?"

The old woman said in a trembling voice: "I am Bai Su, Bai Su! Back then, there were two little palace maids beside His Royal Highness the Prince, and one of them was me!

Zhang Ruochen was slightly stunned, and once again carefully looked at the woman in front of him who was about to die of old age, a little incredulous, and said: "You are Bai Su, Xiao Su'er of the Bai family? I remember that you were only nine years old when you entered the palace, and that day, it was snowing heavily in the palace, and your little face was red from the cold." The Bai Seventh Ancestor of the Bai family personally sent you to the East Palace, so that you can follow me in the future, take care of my daily life, and study together. At that time, you were only so tall, how can you be ...... now? So ......"

The word "old", Zhang Ruochen still didn't say it after all.

Eight hundred years ago, many old people had died of old age, and it was a miracle that she was still alive.

Granny Bai Su was already in tears, and she was awakened by Zhang Ruochen with many distant memories, and knelt directly on the ground: "His Royal Highness the Prince...... You are really His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Bai Su can see His Highness again before he dies...... It's worth it...... This life is worth it!"

Qin Yutong, Bai Xuanyu, and Bai Xuanshuang were also shocked in their hearts, and immediately knelt on the ground and saluted Zhang Ruochen, "Meet His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

"The Shengming Central Empire has long since fallen, how can there be any princes? Get up! ”

Zhang Ruochen let out a long sigh, stretched out his hands, and helped Bai Su's mother-in-law up first.

"As long as His Highness returns, the Shengming Central Empire will not be destroyed. ”

After all, Granny Bai Su has the experience of eight hundred years ago, and her mood is very profound, and gradually, she suppressed the excitement in her heart and asked, "Your Highness, is the emperor back with you?"

Qin Yutong, Bai Xuanyu, and Bai Xuanshuang were still kneeling on the ground and did not stand up, but at this moment, they all showed expectant expressions.

If so, the return of Emperor Ming will be even more exciting news.

"No, I've been looking for him too. ”

Zhang Ruochen's gaze stared at Bai Su's mother-in-law again, and said, "Bai Su, I have a lot of questions about the palace change incident eight hundred years ago, and I want to ask you separately." ”

"Hmm. Granny Bai Su nodded deeply.

Returned to the Fengwu Palace and came to a deep cultivation cave.

Qin Yutong, Bai Xuanyu, and Bai Xuanshuang were all waiting outside the cave, and Zhang Ruochen and Bai Su's mother-in-law walked to the depths of the cave.

Bai Xuanshuang was very excited, extremely happy, and said: "He turned out to be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we must be the first group of people to contact His Highness." In case of...... I accidentally became the crown princess, so what should I do?"

Bai Xuanyu seemed much calmer and said, "Sister, you don't have to worry about this, the crown princess won't be able to take your turn." I think that Senior Sister Qin and His Royal Highness are the real talented women. ”

Bai Xuanshuang pretended to be annoyed and kept grinding his teeth.

Qin Yutong stood in the distance, looking extremely quiet, like a fairy in a picture. It's just that her starry eyes still show a smile.

In any case, the appearance of the Crown Prince of Shengming was indeed an exciting news, which made the three of them feel very happy.

In the cave.

Granny Bai Su hunched over, walked very slowly, and her voice was very hoarse: "Eight hundred years ago, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was assassinated and died tragically in the East Palace. The Emperor also disappeared on the same day, and the entire Ming Emperor's Palace and the entire imperial court fell into chaos. ”

Zhang Ruochen asked: "On the day I was assassinated, do you know what happened?"

Granny Bai Su shook her head and sighed: "I don't know exactly what happened, that day, I happened to go back to the Bai family, and when I learned the news of His Highness's assassination, it was already evening. Moreover, there are many theories and rumors about the palace change incident, and I don't know who to believe at all?"

"What are the rumors?" asked Zhang Ruochen.

Bai Su's mother-in-law said: "Some people claim that when His Royal Highness died, only the eldest lady of Peacock Villa appeared in the East Palace, and this matter was a palace coup d'état launched by Peacock Villa, wanting to seize the country of the Shengming Central Empire. ”

"However, there is news that the person who killed Her Highness is Princess Chi Yao of the Chi Qing Central Empire. ”

"Even, there are some rumors that this matter is related to the undead blood clan and is a revenge of the blood queen. ”

Zhang Ruochen's expression moved, and he asked, "How can this matter be related to the undead blood clan?

Granny Bai Su said: "I also heard the Twelfth Master mention it once, he said that Emperor Ming has some delicate relationship with the Queen of Blood, at the beginning, Emperor Ming was likely to show mercy to the Queen of Blood's subordinates and did not beat her into the endless abyss. ”

Zhang Ruochen fell silent and did not speak for a long time.

In the palace change incident back then, there was the shadow of the undead blood clan, which made Zhang Ruochen feel more and more confused.

Granny Bai Su continued: "Later, Kong Shangling launched a coup d'état, controlled the government, excluded dissidents, and made Shengming City bloody, and I never entered the Ming Emperor's Palace again. ”

"Later, the Chi Qing Central Empire broke through Shengming City, and it was another three-month massacre, some monks escaped, and some monks failed to escape. ”

"Many families who were unwilling to surrender were slaughtered bloodily, and our Bai family was also ruined at that time, and many female dependents were captured and treated inhumanely. ”?

"I have been cultivating with His Highness for five years, and His Highness has rewarded me with many elixirs. Therefore, my physique and qualifications are excellent, and my cultivation is also top-notch. At the time of the auction, I was taken by a sage from the Fengwu Palace and bought it at a high price. Counting up, I have been in Fengwu Palace for more than 700 years. ”

Granny Bai Su and Zhang Ruochen talked for three hours in a row and told a lot of things.

Including how she met the Twelve Masters, how she broke through the Holy Realm, and how she became the high-level of the Fengwu Palace...... Wait a minute.

Some of these things, she talked about them very sadly, very sadly, and kept wiping away tears, as if she had become the little timid little palace maid back then.

Granny Bai Su smiled in her tears and said, "Two hundred years ago, I should have died, but the Twelfth Master will send some life-sustaining elixirs every year, and I have only hung half my life and lived until now." ”

"In recent years, after taking the elixir, the medicinal power has been minimal. Count the days, and there will be three more months at most, which will be the day of complete fall. To be able to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince again before he dies has no regrets in this life. ”

Granny Bai Su didn't ask Zhang Ruochen about his experience over the years, but only asked Zhang Ruochen if he wanted to notify the Twelfth Master immediately.

Zhang Ruochen shook his head and said, "No, don't make this matter public for the time being, the more people who know the truth, the more dangerous it will be for me." ”

"It's true, even within us, there are people from various forces lurking in. ”

Obviously, Bai Su's mother-in-law also had some worries, afraid that Zhang Ruochen would be assassinated again.

She added: "Especially the personnel of the imperial court, once they are sure of the news of His Highness's return, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

Rumors and the truth are completely two different situations, and the degree of attention paid by the imperial court is not the same.

So far, no matter how much everyone spreads, there is no proof that Zhang Ruochen is the crown prince of Shengming eight hundred years ago.

When everyone calmed down, some sane monks would not believe this rumor at all.

Because, the rumors themselves are too nonsense, beyond the cognition of normal people.

"The fewer people who know, the better. Don't inform the Twelve Emperor Uncles for the time being, and when the time comes, I will go and visit him in person. Zhang Ruochen said.

Granny Bai Su asked, "What are His Royal Highnesses going to do next?"

Zhang Ruochen was in a very good mood when he saw his former old friend, showed a smile, and said: "Of course, I have to work hard to cultivate and strive to become holy as soon as possible, otherwise, how can there be a place for me in the world? Of course, there is one more thing, you have to help me do it." ”

"If there is anything, Your Highness may command. ”

Granny Bai Su bowed and saluted, even though eight hundred years had passed, she was still very respectful to Zhang Ruochen.

Zhang Ruochen's eyes showed a complicated look, paused, and said, "Help me check, who spread the identity that I am the crown prince of Shengming?"

"I'll do it now. ”

Granny Bai Su attached great importance to this matter, and was ready to investigate it herself, so she immediately went outside.

"Wait. Zhang Ruochen stopped Granny Bai Su, took out a fist-sized black fruit from the space ring, and handed it to her.

"This is a divine stubborn fruit that I picked from the underworld, and it has grown for many years, absorbing a large amount of divine energy from a divine corpse, although it is not a miracle medicine, it can still continue your life for decades. ”

"Your Highness...... You are still exactly the same as back then, and if you have any panacea, you will not forget to give us a share. ”

Granny Bai Su did not refuse, because she knew the character of His Royal Highness the Prince, and since she decided to give something away, there was absolutely no possibility of taking it back.

Moreover, her life is about to end, and she is indeed in urgent need of God's stubborn fruit.

Not long after Granny Bai Su left the cave, Zhang Ruochen also walked out.

Outside the cave mansion, only Qin Yutong was still waiting outside, and Bai Xuanyu and Bai Xuanshuang had already left with Bai Su's mother-in-law.

"Meet His Highness the Prince. ”

Qin Yutong's demeanor was very gentle, and he immediately saluted Zhang Ruochen, every movement was extremely elegant, with a unique sense of beauty.

"In the future, don't call me His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I don't want to reveal my identity yet. Zhang Ruochen said.

"Understood. ”

Qin Yutong smiled slightly, "Mother-in-law still told Yutong not to reveal Zhang Gongzi's identity to anyone." ”

Zhang Ruochen glanced at her, nodded, and said, "The commander of the fourth battalion of the Canglong Army, Liao Huacheng, should still be in the seventh city domain now, right?"

"Zhang Gongzi is still going to kill him?"

Qin Yutong wanted to stop Zhang Ruochen, after all, his identity was too noble, and once there was a loss, no one could afford to take care of it.

Many of the remnants of the previous dynasty would treat her Qin Yutong as a sinner.

However, Zhang Ruochen had already rushed out first and left Fengwu Palace.

Qin Yutong sighed quietly, showed his body technique, turned into a slender figure, and immediately chased after him, not daring to let Zhang Ruochen go on an adventure alone.