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Chapter 153: Something Happened to Su Wan


It was General Zuo Ge Yi who came, he stood at the door, and glanced at the two people in the room with a smile, "It sounds like a happy conversation." ”Usupi glanced at him with a smile, and said in a blunt Daqi language, "traitor" Geyi was not annoyed, and still looked at Usu with a smile.The seventh prince got up, "The hour is not early, don't delay the rest of the royal sister." ”As he spoke, he walked straight outside."

Don't leave yet," Usu turned his back, "Cover the veil, close the door." ”Ge Yi sighed softly and had to turn away.The moment the door closed, Meng Sha said, "Don't be angry, the princess, General Zuo seems to have something unspeakable." ”"No matter what he has to hide, black is black, white is white, and he is no different from the eldest prince in my place."

After speaking, Wu Su snorted coldly, "Now I want to know whether the emperor will agree to my request and let me marry Rong Ying." ”Meng Sha frowned, "I heard that Prince Gong's mansion does not have a concubine." ”"With my status, it is more than enough to marry Prince Gong as a concubine."

Usu took a deep breath, "Now it's up to the eldest prince to see if there will be any movement."

After all, the final decision is in the hands of Emperor Daqi. ”Meng Sha nodded, "I hope everything will go according to the princess's plan." ”Usu Road."

What I want, are the seven princes ready?"

"It's ready" Meng Sha bowed his head.Usu let out a long breath, "That's good" Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.For Usu's marriage, she naturally has no choice but to make her own decisions, and the final decision is always in the hands of the emperor.Even if the agreement is finalized, who Wu Su will marry at that time will have to follow the will of the monarch of the Yue Clan.However, everyone knows that Usu is extremely favored in the Yue Clan, so as long as it is her request, the monarch of the Yue Clan will generally agree.And that night, when everyone danced in full view, Wu Su was amazing, and bluntly said that he had a good impression of Rong Ying and wanted to go to his house.This is undoubtedly telling the emperor that the husband she wants to choose is Rong Ying.But that night, Rong Ying didn't say anything at all, so everyone didn't understand Rong Ying's mind.However, they all secretly guessed that it was impossible for Rong Ying to resist the order.After all, Rong Ying loved Bai Fu deeply back then, but he was able to take Su Li as a side concubine according to the holy decree, which can prove that he easily did not dare to disobey his father.And the current princess Wusu is as beautiful as a flower, although she is a Fanbang woman, she can also be called beautiful.Compared with Su Li, each has its own merits.Inside the Glass Palace.Song Guifei stayed awake all night, holding her forehead and sitting in front of the desk.Mingcai stepped forward and rubbed her temples for Song Guifei, "Don't think too much about it, I'm afraid that the emperor only has an opinion, and it can't be changed by man." ”"The emperor intended to let Rong Ying marry Princess Wusu, but now he is just hesitating, what position should be given.There are now two pregnant concubines in Prince Dash's mansion, and even if they give birth to a son, they will have no hope of becoming a concubine. ”Song Guifei closed her eyes and recuperated.The candlelight burned and shone as if it were day."

Your Majesty, it seems that you were interested in the Su family's women."

Mingcai Road."

The plan can't catch up with the changes, and it's only Su Li's stomach that is to blame, he didn't fight for it earlier, but now even if he fights, it's too late."

Song Guifei sighed lightly, "Originally, I wanted Chen'er to marry the Yue Clan, but in the current situation, it seems that it is impossible."

Dash said that the royal heirs were not allowed to be too dedicated, but he was not heh, if it wasn't for the foolish things back then, how could there be foolish people today. ”Mingcai bowed his head, "What the noble concubine said is extremely true, but if it weren't for what happened back then, maybe His Royal Highness Prince Gong would have been the crown prince today." ”Song Guifei smiled coldly, "Fortunately, she died, otherwise the world would really be uncertain." ”Then he said, "Let people stare at the post house, if there is any trouble, come and report it quickly, how is Prince Yu's Mansion now" Hearing this, Mingcai smiled a little embarrassed, "Guifei Niangniang, Your Highness" Before Mingcai finished speaking, Song Guifei's eyes suddenly became extremely cold, "Someone has gone in again" Mingcai swallowed a mouthful of saliva and smiled reluctantly, "Guifei Niangniang, in fact, this is the emperor He also noticed it."

It's just that you should understand that the emperor turned a blind eye to this matter, and sometimes even showed connivance, which shows that he really loves His Royal Highness Prince Yu. ”"That's because in the eyes of the emperor, women are all disasters for the country and the people."

Concubine Song closed her eyes again, "But in the eyes of this palace, those men really deserve to die." ”Xu was tired, and in the end, Song Guifei's voice became weaker and weaker.Mingcai shook his head, the height was cold.Many times, the appearance is glamorous, and it can't hide the tiredness of the heart.Outsiders don't know, but Mingcai knows it in his heart.This Prince Yu is good at everything, and even for Prince Gong, he is the strongest opponent.And the reason why the emperor likes Prince Yu is because Prince Yu is really different from ordinary people in some aspects.Prince Yu's Palace.A beautiful room.Warm as spring.Turned over tonight, facing Rong Jingchen behind him, his extremely soft face was slightly cold.On his waist, there was a pair of warm hugs, and then Rong Jingchen's low and gentle voice came, "What's the matter, I can't sleep" Hearing this, he nodded tonight.He knows that although Rong Jingchen is gentle, what he hates most is that others deceive him, so no matter what, he can't lie in front of Rong Jingfu, and he must be honest with each other.After thinking about it, he turned over tonight and faced Rong Jingchen in front of him, and when he was sincere, Rong Jingchen was the best to speak.The seemingly gentle man is actually the most cruel poisonous snake, with vicious methods.The slightest carelessness will shatter your bones and never recover.Rong Jingchen's face is always the same gentleness, no matter who he is, he always maintains the original smiling posture.His fingertips gently brushed away the hair scattered on his cheeks, and the gentle sound was like a stream flowing through his heart.But tonight I know that it is one of the manifestations of his displeasure."

I know that I should remember my identity, but," tonight hesitated, "everyone outside is now saying that His Highness intends to marry the princess of the Yue Clan, so he crossed the line tonight."

I'm sorry, please forgive your highness" He said softly, softly, and spoke extremely slowly, as if suppressing some kind of throbbing in his heart.Rong Jingchen raised his lips and smiled, and gently tucked the quilt for him, "It's not your business, not to mention whether to marry the princess or not, it's not for me to have the final say."

In the end, I have to listen to my father. ”It was rare for Rong Jingchen to explain, and nodded tonight, his face flushed slightly, "Your Highness Xie." ”"Thank me for what," he asked.Tonight pursed her lips, "No, nothing." ”Fingertips caressed his extremely soft cheeks, Rong Jingchen couldn't put it down, "In this Prince Yu's mansion, you are the only one who can step into my room."

Don't expect too much, in my case, there is no hope.Do you understand" Tonight obediently, slowly lowering his eyes, "It is already a blessing in this life to be able to love His Highness tonight."

If I hadn't met His Highness, I am afraid that I would have died at this moment. ”Rong Jingchen smiled.I still remember that day on the streets of the capital, he was bullied and shrunk on the corner of the street covered in dirt.The wind passed through the curtains of the car, and inadvertently, it crashed into Rong Jingchen's eyes tonight.is so thin, if a pair of bright eyes are clouded, it is unbearable for people to be exposed.So Rong Jingchen took him back to Prince Yu's mansion, and waited for him to be washed before Rong Jingchen found out.Beneath this dirty exterior lies an extremely feminine face.is more delicate and weak than her daughter's family.In fact, this color surpasses all the faces in his house.Rong Jingchen asked: What's your name?

He shrank back and lowered his head a little shyly: Little tonight.Rong Jingchen smiled.Shaking the folding fan and asking: Can you write, he nodded, and took the pen and wrote his name.Tonight.Rong Jingchen's eyes were gloomy, and he stared at his excellent face with deep meaning: what is the night tonight He nodded, and he didn't dare to look directly at Rong Jingchen's burning eyes.He lowered his head, clenched his sleeves desperately, and then cautiously responded: If you return to Your Highness, yes.His handwriting is not very good, as if it is a little rusty.Would you like to leave Rong Jingchen to ask?

He nodded tonight, for he had nowhere else to go.He said that he had fled here because the Yuan River had burst its banks, and that he had no relatives or a reason.Everywhere they are alone, everywhere they are the same."

Where am I willing to let you die?"

Rong Jingchen sighed lightly, "Why is it so coincidental, I met you" Hearing this, he looked up at him tonight, with a little innocent and pure color in his eyes, "Your Highness" "Okay" Rong Jingchen stroked his back, "Sleep, don't think nonsense."

These things are not for you to manage.I don't like to be ignorant, understand" Tonight is as docile as a sheep, this kind of docility is Rong Jingchen's favorite.He is not the kind of person who seems to be sharp, so there is some truth in people grouping things into likes.It's just that some people are just gentle on the outside, but they are actually poisonous as snakes and scorpions on the inside.But gradually, tonight's body was slightly stunned, because the warm lips had been attached to his neck.He knew that Rong Jingchen was moved again, and he also understood that as the head of the face, he had no choice.There is no second way to go but to cater to it with all your might.Only by making Rong Jingchen happy can he live better in this cannibalistic Prince Yu's mansion.The candlelight flickered, leaving only the room full of charm.Shallow panting and groaning, it is restless in this ups and downs.Excellent fit, it is clearly a male body, but it has a soft and boneless body.But even so, he has a rare seven-trick exquisite heart in the world, and if he is separated, he can survive better.Morning glimmer.Still asleep tonight, Rong Jingchen had already gotten up and gone to the study.And no one is allowed to disturb tonight's pillow, Rong Jingchen was a little crazy last night, so he was really tired tonight, his body was not very good, where could he withstand such a toss.waited until Rong Jingchen left, and only then did he open his eyelids tiredly tonight, turn over and continue to sleep peacefully.Rong Jingchen gets up on time every day and never slacks.Liu Yu waited on the side, "Your Highness, Prince Gong's Mansion doesn't seem to have made any moves, and the princess has no movement." ”Hearing this, Rong Jingchen narrowed his eyes slightly, but he still practiced writing lightly, "Keep staring at the right one, why didn't the second one move" "The second master was not favored, this time it seems that he really has no intention of marrying the princess, and he is extremely cold about the princess, which is really strange." ”Liu Yu thought about it for a while, and said, "Could it be because the second master is self-aware, so he simply ignores it?"

He won't be alone for so many years. ”Rong Jingchen put down the pen in his hand, "Is he still in touch with the fourth family" Liu Yu nodded, "Since the last time I found the traces, I have been teaching people to follow."

It's just that the past two days seem to have calmed down suddenly, and it's a little incomprehensible, I don't know if I found out that we followed" Rong Jingchen shook his head, "If you find out, you should kill people and kill people, instead of silently looking for traces."

Keep an eye on it, for these people, it is better to kill them by mistake than to let them go" "By the way, news came from the palace early in the morning, saying that the concubine Niangniang was ill. ”As soon as Liu Yu said this, he saw the pen in Rong Jingchen's hand, paused slightly, and left a clear ink mark on the paper."

Have you let the imperial doctor see it" Rong Jingchen regained his initial indifference in an instant.Liu Yu shook his head."

Nope.""

Let the imperial doctor go over, the concubine's body is important, how can it be delayed."

Rong Jingchen spoke slowly.Liu Yu bowed his head, "I understand that the humble duty is just that the illness of the noble concubine Niangniang is not a day or two, in fact, His Royal Highness also knows" The pen in his hand was suddenly thrown to the ground, Rong Jingchen narrowed his dangerous eyes, and the warmth in his eyes disappeared in an instant, "You dare to teach me a lesson" Liu Yu was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, "Don't dare to be humble, please forgive your Highness" "My business, I have my own opinions, who dares to say half a word more, don't blame my subordinates for being ruthless" Rong Jingchen took a deep breath, and then spit out a long time, which was considered to calm down, "Staring at the second child, Maybe in the end, this will be the biggest bargaining chip in my hands. ”"Yes" Liu Yu bowed his head and didn't dare to say more."

People in this world always love to too many hearts, but if the heart is too big, one day it will be broken and will die."

Rong Jingchen said slowly, "Liu Yu, how long have you been following me" Liu Yu replied cautiously, "If you go back to Your Highness, it's been almost eight years." ”"It's been eight years," Rong Jingchen smiled, "It's a quick time."

Eight years ago, do you say that you can understand a person very thoroughly" Liu Yu was instantly shocked into a cold sweat, and the whole person trembled slightly, "Your Highness forgives your sins, and you don't dare to do anything more" "What are you afraid of" Rong Jingchen smiled."

I'll just ask casually, let's go down" "Yes" Liu Yu saluted and quickly retreated.Walking out of the door, the cold sweat on his forehead instantly swished down, and his face turned pale.If Liu Yu is not mistaken, he can be regarded as the longest-standing slave who has stayed by Rong Jingchen's side.Eight years is enough to see people's hearts.Therefore, Rong Jingchen also has enough reasons to let him die.Because Rong Jingchen does not allow the people around him to know himself too well.If you stay for too long, it doesn't please you look at it, because you know the root cause too well.Rong Jingchen was thinking about what he should do, but looking at the current situation, it seems that some things have been out of his control.It seemed that he needed to make a personal trip.In the past two days, there has been a lot of uproar inside and outside the capital, but the palace of the King of Qi is very quiet.Because everyone knows that Princess Wusu's marriage cannot fall on the body of Rong Jingfu, the king of Qi, no matter what, and Rong Jingfu does not seem to have any intention of marrying the princess.However, it should be quieter that Beiyuan Su Wan has not gone out for two days, and her face is frighteningly white.The money earlier had been almost spent, and Yuxian looked at Su Wan's increasingly pale face worriedly, and her whole heart twitched, "Master, are you really okay, why don't you go and find Concubine Lin to take a look." ”Su Wan sat on the steps in front of the door and shook her head weakly, "I'm fine, you can go" Yuxian bit her lip and said in her heart, let's go find Lin Mubai and take this medicine, her face turned pale, and the whole person showed a dead gray color, which was frighteningly white.Yuxian got up, "Master, don't go anywhere, the slave and maid will go and get you medicine, you take it with you in the house, and the slave and maid will come back immediately" Su Wan has been unable to walk for the past two days, and she is so weak that she even feels hard to breathe.It was Su Wan's medicine, and it was all brought back by Yuxian."

Go ahead," Su Wan waved her hand.Yuxian nodded and got up and walked out, and before leaving, she turned back again, "Master, don't go out."

If anything happens, the slave and maid are not by your side, I am afraid that they will not be able to protect you.You remember to stay in the weak, rest well, and the slave will come back soon. ”Su Wan bowed, "What are so many words, let's go and take the medicine."

Just come back quickly" "Yes" Yuxian left quickly, leave early, come back early.Yuxian left, Su Wan only felt that the whole person was very cold, and wanted to lie down in the bed to rest, but as soon as she lay down, she was dizzy and dizzy.Thinking that he couldn't sleep, Yuxian was not there, if he fell asleep, what would he do when the time came Thinking about this, Su Wan quickly got up and stumbled in the yard.The sun above was getting whiter and whiter, and it was getting colder and colder, but something seemed to be tumbling in his chest.In my mouth, there was gradually a salty smell.Su Wan opened her mouth and wanted to call Yuxian's name, but suddenly remembered that she couldn't shout.Suddenly, a mouthful of blood spurted to the ground.Su Wan's feet were soft and almost fell to the ground, but fortunately, she quickly held on to the tree trunk on the side, and then she staggered to her feet.Oh no, how can you vomit blood, black blood, glowing with a foul smell, kept gushing out of Su Wan's throat.Su Wan felt that she was about to die, and everything in front of her began to spin.The sky spun around violently, and the vision became more and more blurry.She panicked, Yuxian was not there, if she lay down, she would be dead.Keeping her last sobriety, Su Wan held on to her weak breath and groped her way out.She didn't know where she was going, everything in front of her was shaking, so that she couldn't tell the direction at all, and the whole person was like a kite out of control, rampage in the Qi Palace.She had to go to Lin Mubai, this medicine was given by Lin Mubai, and ordinary people couldn't solve it.What's more, if other doctors see it and know that they are detoxifying their throats, Rong Jingfu will not let her continue to live.It is better to die in the hands of Lin Mubai, at least she really wants to help herself.As for the others, I'm afraid I wish she was dead.A familiar and sharp voice came from her ears, and Su Wan felt that this time, she was unlucky to be home, and she met Yuan Zi, the person she shouldn't have met.Yuan Zi smiled bitterly, "It's really a place where you don't meet in life." ”When the sound fell, raising his hand was a slap in the face, directly knocking Su Wan to the ground.Where did Su Wan still have the strength to struggle, and she lay on the ground and had no strength to move.Her vision was getting blurry, so blurry that she felt something was wrong with her hearing.Her ears were buzzing, she couldn't hear what Yuan Zi was talking about, she only knew that her throat was itchy and painful."

This slap.It's back to you" Yuan Zi smiled so proudly, and her sharp eyes fell on Su Wan, who was extremely embarrassed.Seeing that Su Wan hadn't gotten up, Yuan Zi was slightly stunned, and then said, "Su Wan, don't think that you are dead, I can let you go that day when you made me lose face in front of so many people, I must ask you to get this account back."

You give me a plain, aren't you very arrogant, the wind and cold are not good, so you don't even have the strength to scold people, did you see that you fell out of favor, and simply turned your back" Yuan Zi smiled, "If it were me, I wouldn't want a master like you."

If you have the ability, you stand up for me, and let's do a good job of settling the general account. ”But Su Wan still didn't get up.He fell to the ground as if he were dead.Yuan Zi was stunned for a moment, and when she heard the maids around her, they all began to discuss, saying that Concubine Su should not die.Yuan Zi was right when she thought about it, if Su Wan died, then she killed herself.No matter how bad Su Wan is, there is still a Su family as the backstage, if the Cheng Mansion in the imperial history cares about it, then wouldn't he think about this, Yuan Zi was a little panicked, "Hey, don't pretend to be dead for me, hurry up for me." ”Su Wan barely stood up, and a mouthful of blood spurted on the ground, startling the minions and maids to scream loudly.Even Yuan Zi was stunned on the spot, stunned at the moment.It's just a slap in the face, how can it be so serious to see Su Wan's current appearance.As if she was about to die, Yuan Zi took a few steps back, looking at Su Wan who was struggling on the ground with some confusion.Su Wan thought, she couldn't sleep, she couldn't lie down, she had to go to Lin Mubai.Otherwise, if something happens, it will be you who will suffer."

What's the trouble" Fei Wu heard the movement, and walked quickly, but it was still a step too late.The puddle of blood on the ground, Fei Wu also followed Zhong Yi, "What's the matter" immediately looked at the minions, "What are you still doing in a daze, don't pick up Concubine Su one by one, don't kill when this Qi palace is somewhere, kill people if you want to kill people, do it if you want to" Fei Wu rarely lost his temper, but this time he also knew that the situation was serious, if he left it alone, Rong Jingfu would blame him in the future, and he would not be able to escape, "Quickly help me up, go and ask the doctor" Rong Jingfu's attitude towards Su Wan had already changed, and Fei Wu was aware of it.So for Su Wan, she didn't dare to be careless.She vomited blood, it was not a trivial matter, she had to be treated quickly, otherwise she would die and she would not be able to bear this responsibility.Su Wan was picked up, but she still pushed away the people around her.The meaning of "don't touch me" is naturally very clear She stood there and shook it, in fact, she couldn't see who the people around her were at all, her face was hot and painful, but it was not as good as the burning in her throat.It was like a fire, and the pain made her break out in a cold sweat.The sharp pain like a pinprick made her mind more and more unclear.Stumbling forward, she just wanted to go out, she just wanted to leave the Qi Palace."

Concubine Su" Fei Wu stepped forward quickly, "I'll go find a doctor for you, don't move, you're vomiting blood" Su Wan couldn't speak, and waved her hands indiscriminately, blocking all the people who were approaching.Feiwu was in a hurry, "Why should Concubine Su be willful, why should she not be able to live with her own life" She wanted to go to Su Wan.But at this moment, where would Su Wan be polite to them, she just wanted to go out to find Lin Mubai to save her life, and shook her hand with all her might, and directly threw Feiwu to the ground.Fei Wu was stunned, not understanding what Su Wan meant.It's not just flying and can't be understood.Even Yuan Zi didn't understand it.I slapped Su Wan to the point of bleeding, why didn't she even sober her brain Could it be that Su Wan was stupid and rushed out like this, what the hell is Su Wan finally stepped out of the gate of the Qi Palace, the sunlight outside is getting weaker and weaker, and the light in her sight is gradually disappearing.She could only rely on the remaining consciousness to keep walking, the salty smell in her mouth became stronger and stronger, and in the end, she only felt that the strength in her body was suddenly withdrawn.The moment she fell to the ground, she heard the clatter of horses' hooves.Then there was a pair of black boots, which appeared in her sight, and then there was no more and then in the dark world, nothing could be seen, it was pitch black.It's so tired and painful, Feiwu is the person who knows Rong Jingfu best, so he still went to invite Rong Jingfu.Rong Jingfu was still in the court, and he didn't know what the demon was, but when he heard that Su Wan had an accident, he rushed back in a hurry.Yuan Zi was still arrogant, and she just slapped her, but she really didn't do anything big.She didn't believe it, for a woman like Su Wan who lived in Beiyuan, Rong Jingfu would be willing to give up herself.But the truth is, there's always something to happen.A resounding slap directly woke Yuan Zi up.She stared at Rong Jingfu in disbelief with bloodshot eyes in front of her, and heard his gritted teeth in a cold voice, "If something happens to her, you come to the funeral" The voice fell, and she roared angrily at everyone in the house, "Look for me, if you can't find anyone, don't come back" This is the third time Feiwu has seen Rong Jingfu angry, when did he think about it for the first time, and he was still in the teaching workshop at that time.On the day Rong Ying married Su Li, Rong Jingfu was angry.The second time was on the night when Rong Jingfu married Su Wan, and he also vented.This is the third time, how could it be because Su Wan sighed lightly, and her heart was slightly cold.A man's heart is always longing for what he can't get.Once you get it, you will abandon it and drift away, how can there be a chance, the more you don't have a chance, the more you can't hold back the inner turmoil.This is Rong Jingfu at this moment.In Beiyuan, Rong Jingfu saw the pool of blood, and Fei Wu clearly noticed that Rong Jingfu's face changed at that time.There was a little fear in the whiteness, and there was remorse in the fear.But this expression was quickly replaced by a kind of indifference, and the soul that had been numbed for too long needed time to be tempered and tormented by years if it was to be revived.Everyone in the Qi Palace's mansion began to find Su Wan's whereabouts, and of course, no one dared to say anything about it.After all, Su Wan is the daughter of the Chengfu in the imperial history, if this matter spreads, even if Su Houde doesn't want to see Su Wan, he will come to the door to ask for an explanation for his own face.Rong Jingfu knew that it was powerful, so he naturally wouldn't let the people in the mansion chew the root of his tongue outside.But until it was dark, he couldn't find Su Wan, Rong Jingfu walked back and forth in the study restlessly, walking around and not knowing how he wanted to get out or waiting for others to walk in In the end, he still walked out and went to find it in person.The capital is so big, can't you find a Su Wan Lin Mubai didn't think that Su Wan would probably not be able to survive this hurdle.But this is Su Wan's own choice, and she has to bear it herself.But she didn't expect that Su Wan would leave the mansion by herself, and she was not in the Qi Palace."

Master, I'm afraid something has happened" Yuxian went in for a long time.Then she came out crying, and Rose knew something was wrong.Lin Mubai's face tightened, and when he heard Yuxian's unsatisfactory expression, his heart condensed slightly, "Look for it separately, Rose, and tell the people below to follow and look for it."

Su Wan's illness can't be left unattended, otherwise it will kill her. ”When Yuxian heard this, she cried even more, "Master", how can this be done, the master is missing, and the people in the house are looking for it, but they can't find it.In case of any accident, Yuxian didn't dare to think about it, and tears fell down.She followed Lin Mubai like crazy, and searched repeatedly on the way from the Qi Palace's mansion to the study.Because Yuxian knew that the last thing Su Wan wanted to face was death, so Su Wan would try her best to go to Lin Mubai for treatment before she couldn't hold it anymore.Lin Mubai's wooden wheel car walked slowly, she didn't believe that Su Wan had folded such a smart and independent girl, and it was really worth living a better life.She deserves a better man, who treats each other sincerely and protects each other gently.Su Wan sighed lightly, regretful, and Lin Mubai sighed.Who knew that the next moment, there was a row of figures blocking Lin Mubai's way.Lin Mubai was stunned, his eyes turned slightly, but he saw a person slowly coming out of the crowd.Lin Mubai was then slightly stunned, and blurted out unconsciously, "How could it be you":