While Lin Xulian is on her way towards the palace, her family is currently entertaining an unexpected but pleasant guest. And since Lin Xulian insisted on not informing her family, they have no idea that she is already awake."Cousin, it's been a long time since we last met. The last thing I heard you were searching for a woman. How did it go?" Lin Xulian's father, Lin Xu, asked while pouring some wine towards the man's cup. Together on the table, the king Lin Ziuzhong also perk up his ears to gossip. Although he knows that this grandnephew of his have someone he loved but lost, he didn't dare ask for details. But since his other grandnephew asked on his behalf, there's no harm in listening as well.The man showed a sad expression in his warm and gentle looking peach blossom eyes. His handsome face that masks his real age suddenly looked very distant. This man is Lin Xulian's uncle, Lin Yihan. "I was too late. That day we met, she was on her way to get married. The next thing I knew, she died in childbirth with her second son."With Lin Yihan's revelation, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy. Even Lin Xu cannot find any words to lighten the mood."Uncle, I heard you were travelling everywhere to learn new martial arts technique. You even went to another continent. Can you teach this nephew a thing or two?" Out of nowhere, Lin Huang, who remained silent and almost invisible suddenly broke the stale atmosphere.Lin Ziuzhong secretly heaved a sigh of relief and thank his great grandnephew for getting them out of the awkward situation. But his father Lin Xu knew that Lin Huang did it unconsciously. He genuinely wants to learn. Anyone can tell that despite his deadpan expression, his eyes are sparkling with antic.i.p.ation."Of course. After all, I wanted to learn in order to pa.s.s them to others. And you are my blood related relative. I don't have any reason not to teach you." Lin Yihan responded to Lin Huang with a gentle and indulging smile. But his mind drifted towards his only disciple.It's been a long time since he last saw him. He just learned that he finally found himself an empress. But when he set foot back in the continent, the news about his empress's death greeted him. After some investigation, he then discovered that his disciple's empress was his own niece from his cousin. However, that niece is clearly alive based on what he learned from her own immediate family. This compelled him to dig deeper. And the wisest way is to meet her in person.