Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 248 - 226 The Mysterious Person in the Car

Chapter 248: Chapter 226: The Mysterious Person in the Car

Chapter 248: Chapter 226: The Mysterious Person in the Car

That person…

That person is…

Although the light inside the carriage was not very good, and although it was only half of a side profile, the brows and contours of the eyes that emerged from the shadows coincided with the image etched in her heart.

It had been two or three months since they last parted, but the image of that person was so clear it felt as if she had seen it just yesterday.

That was—

Rong Zhi.

This name surfaced in her mind, like the first thunder of spring breaking the silence of winter, thundering with irresistible force over the vast and barren wilderness.

Then, accompanied by the charming spring breeze, it reverberated repeatedly within her chest.

Chu Yu couldn’t help but grasp Huan Yuan’s wrist tightly, the strength of her grip at that moment exceeding the limit of her body, almost crushing Huan Yuan’s wrist bones.

“What’s wrong?” Enduring the pain, Huan Yuan followed Chu Yu’s gaze, but the carriage curtain was only lifted by the wind for an instant. By the time Huan Yuan looked, it had already fallen back into place, tightly sealed, hiding the situation inside the carriage.

It took a good while for Chu Yu to come back to her senses. She took a deep breath and sighed, “The person inside the carriage is Rong Zhi.” Realizing that she was still holding onto Huan Yuan’s wrist, she released it somewhat embarrassedly.

A surge of discomfort suddenly rose in Huan Yuan’s heart, and the pain on his wrist seemed to become more pronounced, as if a red-hot iron had been pressed upon it. He glanced at the carriage again and said softly, “Could it be that you’re mistaken? Perhaps it was just someone who looks similar.”

Hearing Huan Yuan say this, Chu Yu also began to doubt herself. After all, the person was sitting inside the carriage, right where the sunlight couldn’t reach, showing only half of his face, and she had only caught a glimpse…

Upon closer reflection, the demeanor of the person in the carriage was cold and indifferent, which was quite different from Rong Zhi, who always wore a smile in the past. Could it be that she had succumbed to infatuation in broad daylight, imagining a vaguely familiar person to be Rong Zhi in her mind?

Watching the carriage as it moved away, Huan Yuan continued, “Moreover, on the edge of that carriage, there was a scraped-off pattern that I vaguely remember seeing in a book; it’s a mark of the females of the Northern Wei official families.”

Huan Yuan’s intention was to further dispel Chu Yu’s suspicions, but instead, his words led her to ponder over a rather depressing thought: “What if the carriage was lent to him by someone else? A carriage from a Northern Wei noblewoman lent for his use? Just as the carriages from the Princess Mansion were once available for his use…”

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Could it be that Rong Zhi had returned to his old ways in the Southern Dynasty, continuing to be a kept man?

The mere possibility filled Chu Yu with indignant rage. She knew she should have severed all ties with him; her anger was irrational, yet she couldn’t help but feel infuriated.

If Rong Zhi had indeed become someone’s kept man again, she would, she would—

Suddenly feeling despondent: there was nothing she could do about it.

Huan Yuan was taken aback at her words, then gave Chu Yu an odd look. After a long while, he said reluctantly, “Rong Zhi wouldn’t. He’s not that kind of person.” Although he disliked Rong Zhi and was reluctant to admit this fact, as an adversary, he had a certain understanding of Rong Zhi.

Rong Zhi might bow his head temporarily due to circumstances, but he would never stoop low actively for a bit of gain. There was basically nothing in this world worth him doing so, and he wouldn’t allow himself to be put in the same situation twice.

Chu Yu fell silent for a moment before saying, “You’re right.” Rong Zhi was not that kind of person; it was she who had clouded her judgment.

She took one last look at the end of the street, where the carriage had already disappeared around the corner.

Chu Yu returned home with Huan Yuan, feeling unhappy. Even though she told herself it was just a mistake, that brief scene was like a thorn lodged in her heart, impossible to pull out.

She could not help but wonder in her heart: if that was Rong Zhi, what was he doing in Luoyang, and why was he with Jiran? She could not help but be concerned; it not only involved Rong Zhi but also Wang Yizhi.

She had already completely given up on the former, but she could not neglect the latter’s issues.

Huan Yuan noticed her expressions, kept them in mind, and few days later, meticulously gathered and delivered the investigation materials—though he had no power in Luoyang, every place had its mix of all walks of life, including idlers who were good for nothing but gossiping, and it only took some wealth to make them spill what one wished to know.

Although it wasn’t any inside information, being able to deduce from appearances was not bad either.

First was Jiran.

Jiran arrived at the Baima Temple in Luoyang after them, but he came from the capital of Northern Wei, Ping City, where Buddhism was also very popular. If he only wanted to be a monk, there was no need to specifically come to Luoyang from a thousand miles away.

As for the person looking after him, Huan Yuan had no way to find out, only vaguely hearing from others that this person held a very high position and seemed to have some connection with the Imperial Palace.

Next was that mysterious carriage; its guards were so conspicuous that few could overlook them, so there was actually more information available.

The person in the carriage always sat inside when going out. Occasionally, someone had a glimpse of the person’s face inside the carriage: a very handsome and beautiful young man. This group of people now resided in the private residence of a local official, and those officials treated the mysterious young man with great respect, indicating his very noble status.

The last piece of news, Huan Yuan himself looked over repeatedly and began to doubt his previous judgement, “Someone heard the local officials addressing that person as… Young Master Rong.”

Hearing the last sentence, Chu Yu finally clenched her teeth tightly.

He actually shares the same surname, Rong!

If it was a coincidence, how could there be so many coincidences?

Without mentioning the resemblance in appearance, he actually shared the surname Rong—how could she not be suspicious?

After grinding her teeth for a while, Chu Yu relaxed her tone, turned to Huan Yuan, and said, “Regardless, if it’s not Rong Zhi, then so be it. But if it is Rong Zhi, I want to know what his purpose is.”

Huan Yuan’s face briefly flashed with disappointment as he said softly, “Princess, have you still not let go of Rong Zhi?” His duty had been to carry out the task, and since he had promised Chu Yu to work for her for three years, he would not leave before the deadline. However, seeing Chu Yu so concerned about Rong Zhi, he couldn’t help but ask the question.

Chu Yu, not noticing Huan Yuan had changed his form of address, simply sighed, “How could that be possible? I am just worried about Brother Yizhi. Moreover, if Rong Zhi is in Luoyang, he must be scheming, and I will not be able to remove the thorn in my side until I find out.”

Huan Yuan unconsciously revealed a relieved smile, “The Princess is right, Huan Yuan will do his utmost.”

The two made a decision and then began to discuss how to ascertain the identity of the person in the carriage. The most direct and evident way was to see the person in sufficient light, but if the person was always sitting in the carriage, how could they get him to come out?

Hoping that the wind would blow the carriage curtain open again was unrealistic, and moreover, even if the wind did blow the curtain open, if the person was sitting in the dark inside the carriage, they could not see clearly.

But to talk about using force—that was simply a fantasy. The guards of that party were not placed there merely for show; now that she was no longer a princess, she did not have sufficient military power to achieve this.

As they were troubled and pondering, Liu Sang suddenly bounced into the study, exclaiming, “Brother Yu, lots of people have arrived outside!”

Chu Yu’s brows furrowed as she quickly followed Liu Sang through several courtyards to the entrance, where she stood and took in the scene outside, her heart suddenly chilling.

She saw a team of over twenty guards leading the way, moving uniformly as one, and the same mysterious carriage that she and Huan Yuan had been discussing was slowly approaching their location.