So, they could only look for another opportunity to explore Thousand Miles’ lair at night.
The two reached a silent consensus and quietly withdrew.
At the doorway, Bai Junjun used her Special Ability to seal the crevice with vines to prevent anyone from discovering it.
The two of them returned on the same path as quickly as possible.
The Minister of Rites had no idea that while he was collecting his father’s bones, they had accomplished a significant matter.
With a big smile, the Minister of Rites looked at them, "Where have you two been?"
Bai Junjun pointed casually, "Over there, there are many flowers; we went to have a look."
"Oh, Famous Scholar Mountain indeed abounds with fresh flowers. Besides these Blue Snowflowers, there are also Jasmine flowers on the other side of the mountain, which are truly fragrant for miles. You could visit here again if you have time."
"Really? We must come next time." Li Wenli answered with great interest.
"Speaking of which, we owe you both greatly for your chivalrous help just now. In the commotion earlier, I forgot to ask—may I know your noble surnames and given names? When I return to the Imperial Capital, I must visit your residences to express my gratitude."
The Minister of Rites, who was at that moment sealing his father’s tomb, felt settled now that the major affair was concluded, and he finally remembered to ask about his benefactors.
Li Wenli bowed generously, "To be honest, we have also just returned to the Imperial Capital. Today, we came to pay respects to our family elder and coincidentally met your excellency."
"Paying respects?" The Minister of Rites was startled. Although there were many tombs of Famous Scholars on this mountain, only a few were buried near the sea of flowers.
Recalling that their encounter was at Pine Wind Pavilion, the Minister of Rites belatedly realized.
"Are you descendants of the Bai Family?"
Bai Junjun curtseyed, "Niece Bai Junjun, sees Uncle Li."
"Jun... Junjun?" The Minister of Rites’ eyes widened.
The Green Snake’s scare earlier had numbed his wit, but now, looking again at the girl before him—with her brows, her eyes, that delicate face—she couldn’t be anyone but Bai Junjun, the first legitimate daughter in the world, could she?
He had been on good terms with the Patriarch of the Bai family and was all the more familiar with Bai Junjun.
Having suddenly recognized them, the Minister of Rites felt as though his barely settled soul showed signs of leaving his body again.
Wasn’t it said that Junjun had been killed in Biluo City?
What exactly has happened in these three years?
How did they come back?
If this is Junjun, could the person with her be Li Wenli?
The Minister of Rites’ questions came like waves, one after another, but he was too excited to utter a single one.
At that moment, a servant came up behind the Minister of Rites to report, "Family Head, the tomb chamber has been sealed."
"Uh, please invite the madam and the young master over to pay respects."
The Minister of Rites quickly collected himself and, after hastily dispatching the servant, turned his gaze back to Bai Junjun and Li Wenli.
"If you are Junjun Girl, then you must be Wenli, right?"
Having not seen him in three years, the child of that time had now matured; if Bai Junjun still retained a bit of her youthful visage, Li Wenli could not be recognized at all from his previous self.
After all, the former Li Wenli had been sickly, his face always carrying a tinge of unhealthy paleness, a striking difference from his current complexion.
Today, he appeared distinguished and handsome, shining like a gentle breeze and bright moon, with finally a hint of the air of the legitimate Li Family lineage in his eyes.
The Minister of Rites was also surnamed Li and could claim a distant connection with the former noble Li Family, though naturally, his bloodline did not compare with that of a legitimate descendant.
Hence, he felt a certain kinship and sympathy for Li Wenli.
Without waiting for Li Wenli to speak, the Minister of Rites took his hand at once.