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Chapter 952: How Can a Person Go Back to the Past?

Chapter 952: Chapter 952: How Can a Person Go Back to the Past?

Lady Song thought that Nangong Ye was worried about Nan Feng, so she offered a word of comfort, "Nangong Ye, isn’t Nan Feng much better now? You shouldn’t worry either. Eating is what’s important."

However, Nangong Ye shook his head, "It’s not about Nan Feng’s injury. I’m just pondering a question. Tell me, is it possible for us to return to the past? For instance, traveling from now to a thousand years ago."

Song Cheng laughed, "Nangong Ye, as a general of Nangong, how can you entertain such bizarre thoughts? How could people possibly return to the past?"

Nangong Ye said again, "Minister Song, you are the most learned. Let me ask you, is the land we live on round? Besides the neighboring countries, are there black and white people far across the oceans? And is the sun just another planet like the moon?"

Song Cheng smiled, "Of course there are white people. Aren’t the Persians very pale? A few years ago, Dajin hosted a group of white people who came by ship. No one understood their language, and they had to communicate entirely through drawings on paper."

"Really? Then that’s something I was unaware of," Nangong Ye said.

Long San also laughed, "Over the years, I have made quite a few friends from Jianghu and have met some non-natives. From interactions, I learned that the deities they worship are not the same as ours, and there are no legends about there once being nine suns. These are probably just stories made up by some people."

Song Cheng added, "Yes, our dynasty once sent a saintly monk to the western heavens, thinking that was the end of the world. But the monk reported that the western heavens were not the end of the world, and that the world had no end."

Long San then said, "Nangong Ye, why have you become curious about these things all of a sudden?"

"Nothing really. I just suddenly thought of it and wanted to discuss it with you all," Nangong Ye replied.

Lady Song laughed too, "Speaking of going back to the past, it reminds me of something. This matter hasn’t been made public, and I only heard about it back when I was in the Capital City from a group of ladies in the circle. You all know about Emperor Jing of the Jin Dynasty, right? But do you know about his Empress? I heard that she was quite unique, fond of studying the stars with the Qintian Bureau and even talked about finding a method to travel through time. At the time, the ladies all said that Emperor Jing probably wasn’t from our era; he must have popped out of some corner and replaced the original one."

Nangong Ye showed some interest, "Why did they say she replaced the original one?"

Lady Song spoke in a hush, "Wasn’t the Empress the third young lady from the Minister’s family? It’s said that she was a ditz and born from a concubine, always bullied by others. At that time, Emperor Jing was an outcast prince with no favor, so nobody wanted to marry him. The Minister had no choice but to send the third young lady to marry him. After the marriage, she was still bullied, but then one day, she suddenly changed drastically, becoming incredibly intelligent and fierce. She fought her mother-in-law, the beauties outside, her legitimate older sister, and her own father while helping Emperor Jing ascend to the throne. Emperor Jing was particularly fond of her and even planted a Peach Garden and a Plum Garden for her."

Minister Song usually indulged Lady Song, but now, seeing her speak so unreservedly, he quickly intervened, "My lady, maybe it’s best not to speak of it? These are all groundless rumors after all."

Lady Song retorted, "How are these groundless rumors? If many people didn’t talk about it, would I be able to invent such an exciting tale?"

Nangong Ye seemed greatly interested, "What happened later? What became of Emperor Jing’s Empress?"