Volume 1 Chapter 48: Laughing at the Prosperous Scene

  Yun Shallow Moon saw the scene, nodded and immediately let go of her hand, patted it with a fearful heart, feeling goosebumps falling all over the ground. She cut off a sound, disdainfully saying: "Marry you? No way."

  She wouldn't sell herself out for just one move!

  The night sky's profound and tranquil gaze returned to calmness in an instant, Yu Jing lightly let out a breath.

  Ye Tianyu looked at Yun Shang and Yue's actions, and immediately hid far away from Rong Jing, laughing: "Yue sister, how many people are willing to marry into the Rong Wangfu and marry Jing Shizi? You actually don't want to? Did I hear it wrong?"

  Yun Qianyue snorted, "If I don't want to, then I don't want to. Can you even hear that wrong? Are your ears ringing?"

  At night, Ye Tianyu suddenly spoke up, not knowing when this little girl had become so talkative. He took a step forward and approached her, saying in a low voice: "The art of acupointing is a secret technique. There are only a few people in the world who can do it. The Rong Wang Fu is the orthodox school of acupointing, but because of the ancestral training rules of the Rong Wang Fu, even the children of the Rong Wang Fu who can inherit it are rare. Now, there are only two people in the Rong Wang Fu who know the hundred-step acupointing technique: Old Master Rong and Jing Shizi. If you want to learn, you really need to marry into the Rong Wang Fu, and you have to marry a direct descendant of the main line. However, since Old Master Rong is over 70 years old, it's impossible for you to marry him. The king and queen passed away ten years ago, so the only person you can marry is Jing Shizi."

  Yun's interest in learning was crushed to the bottom. Although Bai Bu Dian Xue was good, her lifelong event was more important. Moreover, this black-hearted man, the farther she wanted to be from him, the better; naturally, she couldn't let him take advantage of her. It was estimated that if she married him, she would be driven to death in three days. She immediately waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I won't learn anymore!"

  "Even if Moon Sister wanted to learn, she probably couldn't. Now that she doesn't want to learn, it's just as well. Your status is different from others, after all you will be entering the palace in the future. How could the Emperor allow you to marry into the Rong Prince's mansion? Marrying into the Crown Prince's mansion would be more suitable." Yu Cong covered her mouth and laughed.

  Yun Shallow Moon's face suddenly turned black, and she found that this Yu Cong was not an ordinary annoying person! She didn't like to listen to what she said. With a cold hum, she immediately said: "That's not necessarily the case, how can someone like me who doesn't know anything about piano, chess, books, paintings, or needlework possibly enter the palace? Besides, there are many daughters in the Yun Wang Fu, and I'm just one of them. The emperor is wise, he won't choose me. Miss Qin, this kind of joke shouldn't be made. From now on, don't say it again. Be careful not to bring disaster upon yourself and the Cheng Xiang Fu by speaking carelessly."

  Yu Jing's smiling face suddenly stiffened, and she clearly felt Yun Shangyue's cold intent. With a single sentence, Qin Xiao Jie instantly widened the distance between them. Although she had heard that Yun Shangyue and Prince Ye Tian had broken off their relationship, she hadn't expected it to be so absolute. For a moment, her small face alternated between red and white as she stammered: "Sister Moon, please forgive me, what Yu Jing said was just everyone's understanding, if there was anything improper, it was because Yu Jing didn't know better, please don't blame Yu Jing for speaking hastily."

  "I thought Miss Qin was the number one talented woman in this capital, even the emperor praised her without ceasing, and I also truly admired your talent. But it turns out you're just a person who follows the crowd. Is everyone's perception equal to fact? The ancestors' teachings never explicitly stated that the Wang family children are legitimate or illegitimate. So, the future is still uncertain. Besides, I've already sworn an oath, swearing not to enter the palace and even less likely to enter the crown prince's residence. Therefore, you should understand that your careless words were just nonsense. If in the future I hear another half sentence of such absurd talk, don't blame me for not considering our acquaintanceship.

  Yun Shang Yue coldly glanced at Yu Cong with a chilly gaze and threw down a sentence before striding forward. Anyway, this Qin Yu Cong was someone whose values were different from hers, and she didn't bother to befriend someone as scheming as her. Anyone who touched her bottom line had better weigh their own endurance? If they couldn't endure it, then don't provoke her again, lest they think themselves a big shot?"

  Yu Cong's face had just turned red and white, but now it was completely pale.

  The night sky changed color in an instant, like a stormy rain. Since the day she left the palace and vowed to cut off all emotions and relationships with the royal family and him, this was the second time he had heard her speak so heartlessly and coldly in front of him. For a moment, his anger surged straight to his head, and suddenly he reached out to grab Yun Shang Yue.

  Although Yun Qian Yue was walking quickly forward, her naturally vigilant nature detected Ye Tian Jing's movement in the first instance. Her eyes sank, and just as she was about to wave her hand to brush him off, a slender hand appeared beside her, intercepting Ye Tian Jing. She halted her hand, looked up, and saw Rong Jing's calm and composed face, warm and elegant, just as it always was.

  Ye Tian didn't expect Rong Jing to make a move, and suddenly looked at Rong Jing with a gloomy face, "Rong Shizi, what do you mean by this?"

  Rong Jing's eyes calmly gazed at the night sky, and he asked in a gentle and clear tone, "What does Your Highness mean by this? She came to Xiangquan Mountain Lingtai Temple with me, so naturally I am responsible for taking care of her. Is Your Highness planning to capture her and interrogate her now? As Rong Jing has been entrusted by Yun Grandfather, he will not sit idly by."

  The night sky was silent, its gaze piercing as it stared at Rong Jing.

  Rong Jing's expression remained unchanged, his tone calm and unhurried, as was his habit. "What Shallow Moon said isn't necessarily unreasonable. Nothing has been decided yet, and some things are indeed being spoken of too early. Miss Qin shouldn't have been so reckless with her words, provoking others' dislike. And Your Highness the Crown Prince, as the future ruler, needn't take offense at a few careless remarks either."

  Yu Jing heard the words, her originally pale face suddenly turned bloodless. She looked at Rong Jing, and for a moment, her eyes were filled with tears. Unfortunately, he didn't even glance at her. In her heart, she regretted that she shouldn't have spoken hastily about Yun Qianyue's taboo just because Yun Qianyue had grabbed Rong Jing's arm and was unharmed. Now she could only swallow the bitter fruit herself, fearing that from now on, not only would it be difficult for her to get close to Yun Qianyue again, but even Rong Jing would also come to dislike her...

  "It's true! Although Moon sister said something unpleasant, she also made sense. Prince brother should not be angry. In the end, it still depends on the emperor's will. It's really unwise for Prince brother to want to punish Moon sister just because of a few words." Ye Tianyu immediately said.

  "How did you know I was going to interrogate her? I just..." Ye Tianqing felt a surge of anger and frustration building up inside him. These past few days, he had come to realize his feelings for Yun Shangyue. That day in the imperial palace, he had wanted to put her to death, but instead, he saw a calm and collected side of her that he had never seen before. The impact was so great that she unknowingly slipped into his heart. Now, her presence haunted him day and night. He had long wanted to find her and ask her questions, but he had yet to find the opportunity. Today, hearing her say such things, he truly felt that she did not intend to retreat or advance, but rather to completely sever ties with him. How could he bear it? For a moment, his hand moved on its own, not to interrogate her, but to do something else, he didn't know what. He just didn't want her to be so cold and distant towards him.

  "No matter whether the prince wants to punish her or ask her something, let's wait until we return to the capital. I will send her back to the Yun Wang Fu and hand her over to Old Master Yun. You can then punish her or question her again, it won't be too late. Today, I, Rong Jing, won't allow the prince to trouble her." Rong Jing cut off Ye Tian Qing's words, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

  The night sky changed color, and Yun Shang Yue looked ahead, not even giving him a glance. He couldn't help but vent his anger, withdrew his hand, nodded, "Alright! Let's follow Jing Shi Zi's words."

  Rong Jing also withdrew his hand, and with a gentle wave of his jade-like fingers, the wide sleeve that had been touched by Ye Tianqing fell to the ground. He didn't even glance at it, and instead said calmly to Ye Tianqing and Ye Tianyu, "Let's stop here for now, Your Highnesses!"

  He walked forward with his words trailing off.

  Clouds and moonlight swept across the scenery, her sleeves fluttering lightly as she suddenly felt a surge of good mood, following his movements to brush off her own sleeves. Unfortunately, after brushing them, her sleeves remained intact on her wrists, leaving her feeling discontented and sighing, "This is indeed the difference!" Xuan Ge said that this person's martial arts had reached an extremely high level, and it was true.

  "Aren't you leaving? What's with the dawdling?" Gong Jing turned his head and glanced at Yun Shangyue.

  Yun Shallow Moon immediately followed up. She was depressed that she couldn't take action to slap Ye Tian, but seeing Rong Jing's behavior made her feel more relieved than slapping that dead man. Although this black-hearted guy was poisonous in his words and heart towards her, his disdainful attitude towards others made her suddenly feel like she was being treated as a superior guest. Seeing how he protected her today, she would reluctantly forgive the anger he had provoked in her yesterday.

  She took two steps, suddenly thought of something, turned her head and said coldly to Yu Cong: "Miss Qin still doesn't need to follow. In the future, we are not friends. There are many sisters in my family, but none of them have the surname Qin."

  Yu Jing opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she lowered her head and remained silent.

  Yun Shallow Moon didn't look at Yu Jing again and walked forward with quick steps.

  His suppressed anger surged up again as he gazed at Rong Jing's fallen sleeve. His thin lips pursed tightly, staring fixedly at Rong Jing's back, clearly enraged to the extreme.

  "The Crown Prince, the Eldest Imperial Brother, has never allowed anyone to come within three feet of him. Even the Emperor knows about his aversion. When playing chess with him, the table is always placed more than three feet away. Today, you touched his sleeve, and he didn't harm you in the least, but instead cut off half of his own sleeve to spare your face." Night Tian Yu looked at the departing figures of Rong Jinghe and Yun Shuoyue, one after the other, then turned to remind Night Tian Qing. He knew that if Night Tian Qing had really lost his temper and struck Rong Jinghe today, he would also be punished by the Emperor when he returned. Therefore, he didn't dare not remind him.

  The night sky's turbulent anger suddenly dissipated, but a pair of eyes became even more gloomy. He clearly knew that although he was the Crown Prince of Tian Sheng, the heir to the throne, his identity was still not as noble as Rong Jing's. Rong Jing's nobility wasn't due to being the son of the Rong Wang Fu, but because of his personal talent and reputation. The glory of being the number one prodigy in Tian Sheng, the emperor's praise, the admiration of the number one monk Ling Yin Da Shi, and the reverence of the people towards him like a high mountain couldn't be compared to this crown prince. Today was the first time he realized that apart from his identity as the Crown Prince, he had nothing else. The fist in his sleeve clenched tightly, he turned to Ye Tian Yu and said: "Thank you for reminding me, Fourth Brother!"

  "You're too polite, Your Highness!" Although Ye Tian Yu said so, his heart was actually stirred up like a stormy sea. Yun Shang Yue had also touched Rong Jing's arm and grabbed it, getting very close to him, but Rong Jing didn't show any sign of discomfort. On the other hand, when Ye Tian Yu's sleeve accidentally touched Rong Jing's, he immediately cut off half of his own sleeve. For the first time, he felt that it wasn't just because of Yun Lao Wangye's entrustment to take care of Yun Shang Yue that things were so simple. If Rong Jing didn't want to do something, no one in the world, including the Emperor, could make him budge even a little bit. What did this mean? When had Yun Shang Yue become someone with such a different status in Rong Jing's heart? He couldn't figure it out for a moment.

  "In short, I still have to thank you, Fourth Brother. Today's matter is remembered by me as a favor to you." Ye Tianqing also felt that although Rong Jing said he was taking care of Yun Shangyue because of Yun Lao Wangye's entrustment, it wasn't that simple. Given Rong Jing's identity, status, and prestige, even if the Rong and Yun royal families were as close as one family, if he didn't like Yun Shangyue, he absolutely wouldn't be so lenient with her. It seems that he will have to investigate Yun Shangyue thoroughly, as well as find out why Rong Jing treated Yun Shangyue differently. Also, Qing Ran, who had returned after traveling for seven years, also had an unusual reason for treating Yun Shangyue differently.

  "It's just a reminder, but I've gained the favor of my brother, the crown prince. Today was a profitable day for me." Ye Tianyu suddenly smiled. He knew that Ye Tianqing would investigate, and he would too. But he thought that maybe they wouldn't be able to find anything out because the person they were looking for was Rong Jing.

  "Let's go! We're going to the Dharma Hall, Father Emperor's errand still needs to be completed." Ye Tian turned around and headed towards the Dharma Hall. But in his heart, he was thinking about Yun Shangyue and Rong Jing... As soon as he thought of this, that idea couldn't be suppressed no matter what. He stopped in his tracks and said to Yu Cong, whose eyes were pale and tearful: "Miss Qin, why don't you go find Princess Qingwen instead? You girls naturally don't need to worry about many things, listening to the Buddha's teachings isn't the main thing, having a Buddhist heart is enough. You can go take a look at the Guangyulan in South Mountain. I heard it's blooming exceptionally well, it would be a pity not to see it."

  Yu Jing's eyes snapped open as she suddenly woke up to the sound of Ye Tianqing's voice. In an instant, she understood that only Yun Shallow Moon and Rong Jing had gone to South Mountain. She pursed her lips, thinking to herself: isn't there still a chance? How could she give up without even trying, when it came to the person she had been thinking about for over ten years? With this thought, she immediately bowed slightly to Ye Tianqing and said respectfully: "Your Highness is right, Yu Jing will go find Qing Wan princess and head to South Mountain together, and make sure to take a good look at the Guangyu Orchid."

  "Hmm!" Ye Tian Quan glanced at Yu Cong with a look of appreciation and walked forward. If it were in the past, he wouldn't have known what was on Yu Cong's mind, but now he naturally knew. In the past, he had thought that his crown princess and future empress candidate should be someone like Yu Cong, who possessed both beauty and talent. But now, he had changed his mind, so he didn't mind helping her fulfill her wishes.

  "Wishing Miss Qin and Qing Wan a pleasant time playing, picking a few stems of Guang Yu Lan back." Ye Tian Yun naturally understood, he smiled at Yu Cong and threw out a sentence to follow Ye Tian Jing's footsteps.

  "Thank you, Fourth Prince!" Yu Jing bowed slightly behind Ye Tianyun's back.

  Yè Tiān Wǔ didn't turn back, and waved his hand at him.

  The two figures walked far away, Yu Jing looked towards the direction of Nan Shan, and could no longer see the silhouettes of Rong Jing and Yun Qian Yue. Her gaze was firm for a moment, then she lifted her skirt and changed direction to look for Qing Wan Gong Zhu.

  At this time, Rong Jing and Yun Qianyue had already left Lingtai Temple and turned towards the mountain path of Nanshan.

  Rong Jing still walked with a gentle and leisurely pace, as if the recent changes had left no trace in his heart. The moon-white brocade robe shone even more spotlessly under the sunlight.

  Yun Shallow Moon didn't care about people she disliked or things that disgusted her, so she continued to follow behind Rong Jing in a leisurely manner. On one hand, she thought to herself, "Can this person not even have an ugly back view?" On the other hand, she couldn't stop fiddling with the flowers and grass by the roadside, nor could she keep her feet still from kicking and tapping. The gravel on the mountain path rolled down continuously as she kicked it.

  "Do you really want me to seal your acupoints?" Yun Jing stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at Yún Qiǎn Yuè.

  Yun Qian Yue didn't think so, and hummed at him, "I'm just not feeling like walking now, you can seal my acupoints if you want. That way, either you go up the mountain yourself or carry me up."

  "There's another one you didn't mention." Rong Jing looked at her.

  "What?" Yun Qianyue asked without hesitation.

  "I'll seal your acupoints and not carry you up the mountain, just watch you get eaten by wolves right here. You should know that this place is surrounded by mountains, lush with grass and trees, with strange rocks and a variety of ferocious beasts, which are also very active. Normally, the monks in the temple go up the mountain in groups, never daring to go alone. Even hunters don't dare hunt alone." Rong Jing said slowly: "Do you want to try? See if what I say is true or not?"

  Yun Shallow Moon immediately didn't dare kick stones again. She absolutely believed what the man said and scolded: "Black-hearted!"

  "Hmm, as long as you understand I'm not a good person!" Rong Jing's mouth curled up slightly, and he threw down a sentence before continuing to walk forward.

  Yun Qian Yue scolded him lightly, but still didn't dare to move again. When one is under another's roof, how can they not lower their head? This principle even a three-year-old child understands, and she naturally understood it as well.

  Two people, one in front and one behind, walking lightly.

  "Hey, Yujing likes you, did you know?" Yunshu couldn't help but speak up after walking for a while.

  "There are more people who like me." Yong Jing didn't even turn his head back.

  "You don't even know how to blush!" Yun Shangyue found that since she came to this world, the most frequent action she did was rolling her eyes. She curled her lips and scolded: "So arrogant, so self-righteous, so self-important, so self-aggrandizing, so full of oneself! All these words are describing people like you!"

  "Illiterate yet able to utter so many phrases, I had no idea you were so talented? Hmm?" Gong Jing stopped in his tracks once again, turning around to look at Yun Shangyue.

  Yun Shallow Moon suddenly choked, then immediately raised her head and rushed to Rong Jing: "This lady is born with talent, and I will be admired even if I don't learn?"

  Rong Jing gazed deeply at Yun Qian Yue with a hint of admiration, nodding his head, "Mm, I'm thoroughly impressed!"

  Yun Shallow Moon immediately raised an eyebrow with a pleased expression. Nonsense, more than 20 years of national education, over a decade of tireless efforts studying diligently, those certificates and degrees piled higher than mountains, weren't they earned in vain? Can't even handle you, an ancient person, what's the point of my life then?

  "Since you're so talented, I'll report to the Emperor that you don't need to teach Cloud World Son how to read and write anymore when we get back!" Rong Jing turned around and continued walking forward, saying in a warm voice.

  That feeling is great! Yun Shangyue smiled and said: "I didn't need to learn it anyway, he's just making a fuss!"

  "Hmm, I think so too, with your great talent, why bother learning those things? It's just a waste of time." Rong Jing echoed.

  "It's just that I thought only Yelü Chang understood me! Didn't expect you to understand me too!" Yun Qiu looked at Rong Jing and suddenly felt that he was quite likable. This guy wasn't bad either!

  "Hmm, I think it would be better for you to enter the palace and take over the position of Taifu instead. Those old Taifus should retire anyway. It's a waste not to utilize your great talent. Teaching the princes and princesses wouldn't bury your natural ability either." Rong Jing said again.

  What? Yun Shang Yue was stunned on the spot! She stopped in her tracks and stared at Rong Jing.

  Rong Jing left behind only a back view for Yun Shangyue, his footsteps still light and elegant, neither fast nor slow.

  Yun Qian Yue suddenly flew into a rage, her anger intensifying as she scolded: "No wonder Ye Qing Ran said you're a wolf in sheep's clothing - it's true! What did you call Rong Jing? You might as well have called him Rong Blackheart. Why didn't your great talent enter the palace to become a Grand Tutor and teach the princes and princesses? Why can't my great talent be recognized?"

  "Because I am arrogant, self-righteous, self-proclaimed, self-important, self-aggrandizing, self-worshiping, and self-intoxicated! Moreover, I'm a wolf in sheep's clothing with a black heart. With such poor character, how can I possibly teach the princes and princesses? Wouldn't that be misleading them?" said Rong Jingdao.

  Yun Qian Yue almost couldn't catch her breath, and her foot slipped, nearly tumbling down the hill. She propped herself up, looked up at the sky, and thought to herself, "Why doesn't a thunderbolt strike this guy dead!"

  "Be careful of the slippery road, if you fall down, I'm afraid there will be no bones left. You have such a big sky, but I don't even have a place to use my skills." Yong Jing turned his head and reminded him.

  Her voice was low and menacing, "Don't worry, even if I become a dead body without bones, I will drag you down with me!"

  She would rather go to hell herself than let this guy harm people in the world! She must drag him down to hell.

  "Hmm! You've been thinking of me so much, it's not in vain that we met." Rong Jing seemed to be quite sentimental.

  Yun Shallow Moon suppressed the surging blood in her chest, closed her mouth and stopped speaking. She felt that she couldn't say anything more. If she continued to speak, she would definitely be suffocated by this person. After all the hardships of being reborn, she wanted to live a few more years, didn't she? Being suffocated by him was unforgivable to the heavens who had brought her here with great difficulty. In that world, she had always boasted about how she could kill people with her anger, but now she had unexpectedly met her nemesis. What an inhuman thing to do!

  Yun Qian Yue thought to herself, propping up her body and too lazy to take another step, she plopped down on a rock with a thud, panting. She felt that being able to breathe was truly blissful!

  Rong Jing suddenly chuckled softly, his voice as warm and pleasant as a clear spring. He stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at Yun Shangyue, who was sitting on the stone with a black face, smiling elegantly and comfortably.

  "You're proud of yourself! Bullying a weak woman, what an achievement!" Yun Shangyue said with a cold gaze.

  "Really can't move anymore?" Rong Jing asked.

  "I'd rather die than walk with you." Yun Shangyue said resentfully.

  "Come on! At worst, I'll dig up the ten-year-old orchid wine and give you half a jar to drink. How about it?" asked Rong Jing with a smile.

  Yun Qian's eyes lit up and she immediately stood up, looking at Rong Jing with a smile that made her eyes shine, "You said so yourself!"

  "Uh-huh, I said so." Rong Jing continued walking forward, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve up into a smile.

  Yun Shallow Moon hurriedly followed closely. As the saying goes, people die for wealth and birds perish for food. For a drink of his Orchid Brew, she had no integrity to begin with! Who in this world can finish half a jar of the Orchid Brew brewed by him and Master Ling Yin? It's worth being enraged by him. If she gets angry too much, I reckon she'll become a Buddha without even practicing Buddhism.

  The two of them didn't say much this time and soon climbed up Nan Shan.

  After walking for about half a time, Yun Shang and Yue furrowed their brows, unable to help but ask: "Where are we? Why haven't we arrived yet?"

  "There's just half a mountain left to go." Rong Jing turned his head and glanced at Yun Qianyue, seeing her uncomfortable expression, he slightly furrowed his brow, "With your current inner strength, you shouldn't be afraid of such a journey."

  "There's inner strength and then there's inner strength, but my feet hurt!" Yun Shuoyue was somewhat annoyed. She had forgotten that this body wasn't her original one, and these legs weren't the ones she used to have that could run hundreds of miles a day. Although this body practiced martial arts, it was still a lady's after all. It seemed that from now on, she couldn't just indulge in comfort anymore, but had to start training this body. Otherwise, if one day she offended someone and got chased, she wouldn't even be able to run far.

  "Show off your lightness skill!" Rong Jing said.

  "I'm out of energy!" Yun Qianyue said.

  "It seems you won't be able to sleep anymore!" Rong Jing stretched out his hand to stroke his forehead, seemingly letting out a soft sigh, and turned around to walk two steps to Yun Qianyue's front. Seeing her pale face, he smiled slightly. He reached out to grasp her hand, and without using any force, Yun Qianyue was lifted up by him. Her body floated into the air, as light as clouds and mist, drifting towards the mountain peak opposite them.

  Wow! Yun Shang Yue couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. She had seen Ye Qing's lightness skill yesterday and thought it was unparalleled. Only today did she understand what it meant to be as light as a swallow, like clouds and smoke. This man really wasn't human!

  The shallow cloud sighed with a vacant pause, and Rong Jing had already taken her drifting down.

  "So soon?" Yun Shangyue hadn't had enough yet, and immediately pulled back Cui Jing's hand that was about to let go. Excitedly, she said: "Let's do another round! Why didn't you bring me with your great lightness skill earlier? I'm exhausted from walking."

  Rong Jing looked at her excited little face, which was a stark contrast to her usual pale complexion, and said in a warm tone: "Go down the mountain by yourself using your lightness skill, don't dare to take a break halfway, if you do, I'll seal your acupoints and leave you on this mountain for the wolves to eat."

  "What's so hard about it!" Yun Shallow Moon hummed, her lightness skill was already quite good! From now on, she would definitely not be inferior to him.

  "Ah! I hope you can make it!" Rong Jing walked towards a steep cliff and instructed, "You stand there and don't move, I'll be back soon!"

  Yun Shallow Moon took a glance at the direction where Rong Jing had left, which was a steep cliff. She estimated that he had gone to fetch wine. After responding with a sound, she found a rock to sit on, took off her shoes and massaged her soles while taking in the scenery before her.

  Only here is the highest peak of Xiangquan Mountain. Fortunately, it's early summer now, and the mountain wind doesn't feel cold when it blows. The surrounding flowers are fragrant and intoxicating, with bursts of orchids, which is exactly when the Guangyulan is in full bloom. Looking up, the entire Xiangquan Mountain can be seen at a glance, and the various courtyards of Lingtai Temple are in sight. There is one courtyard that is crowded with people, with thousands of people, among whom an old monk with white hair and beard sits on a high platform with his palms together, behind him are several older monks who are slightly younger than him, also sitting with their hands together, and below the platform, thousands of people kneel on the mat to listen sincerely. Without thinking, it is clear that this is the Dharma Ancestor Hall, and the old monk on the high platform is the Lingyin God Stick.

  Sweeping past the Lingtai Temple, you can see the four mountains of east, west, south and north, all in one glance. She could even see the Beishan Liangting Pavilion and waterfall where she had roasted fish with Ye Qiancheng. It was unclear whether her eyesight was too good or the terrain here was too advantageous.

  Yun Shallow Moon couldn't help but exclaim, "Indeed it is!" The peak rises high above the rest, overlooking all other mountains. These words are fitting for Mount Tai, and also suitable for this place.

  "Where is Mount Tai?" Hong Jing stopped in his tracks and asked, his calm and gentle eyes flashing with a hint of light.

  "You're so ignorant! I won't tell you!" Yun Qian Yue said with a smug expression.

  "When the wind reaches the top, it overlooks all the small mountains. Hmm, indeed it is." Rong Jing made a comment and didn't ask any further questions, continuing to walk forward. After two steps, he suddenly lifted off the ground and flew straight down the cliff.

  "Ah?" Yun Shangyue was staring at Rong Jing, and now she widened her eyes in surprise, hastily standing up and rushing towards the cliff where Rong Jing had fallen. She ran to the edge of the cliff and saw that the fog below was dense, with no end in sight, and the depth unknown. But judging from the height of the terrain, it must be several thousand feet high. She couldn't help but widen her eyes and carefully search for Rong Jing, but after searching for half a day, she didn't even see a single strand of his hair. She withdrew her gaze, thinking that the black-hearted man didn't seem like he wanted to die either! But if he really did die, it would be a great joy worth celebrating. She and Ye Qianyan must have a drink tonight, raise their cups and congratulate each other.

  Yun Qian Yue was lost in thought when a figure suddenly emerged from the mist and landed on the cliff, shattering her beautiful dream. She pouted immediately, knowing that this person was trouble incarnate! However, this guy's martial arts skills were also enviable!

  Rong Jing looked at Yun Qian Yue, who was actually barefoot and crouching on the edge of the cliff, and couldn't help but glance at her in surprise, raising an eyebrow slightly. "What? You're so worried about me?"

  "Ghost cares about you! I'm afraid that if you die, you won't be able to drink Orchid wine!" Yun Shangyue's body retreated back.

  "Come on! I'll open a bottle for you!" Rong Jing smiled lightly and walked towards the large stone where Yun Qianyue was sitting.

  Yun Shallow Moon walked a few steps before realizing she wasn't wearing shoes or socks. Her feet looked like they hadn't been bound, but were instead small and delicate, pale as scallions. She clicked her tongue twice, not minding the situation, and stepped on the stones to walk in front of Rong Jing, staring at the wine jar in his hand, suspiciously saying: "Is this really the wine you and Ling Yin buried for ten years? Why can't I smell any fragrance?"

  "Lingyin's divine stick?" Rong Jing looked at Yun Shang Yue with confusion.

  "Cough cough, that's Half Immortal. For me, Half Immortal has another alias called Divine Stick!" Yun Qianyue explained.

  "Haha, interesting! I knew about the half-immortal, but I didn't know there was a saying like 'godly stick'."

  Rong Jing smiled and shook his head, answering Yun Qianyue's question, "If you can smell the aroma, it will disperse all the fragrance of the wine. How can there still be a rich flavor?"

  "Well, hurry up and open it then!" Yun Qian Yue licked her lips, having walked such a long way, she was thirsty, and this would be just the thing to quench her thirst.

  "Put on your shoes and socks first. Although it's early summer now, the mountain top is still cool." Rong Jing glanced at her bare feet, his face warm and gentle, his voice as calm as ever.

  "What a housekeeper!" Yun Shallow Moon muttered, putting on her shoes and socks.

  "Go over there and wash your hands with the spring water flowing from the stone crevice." Yung Jing said.

  Yun Qian furrowed her brow, and under Rong Jing's calm gaze, she reluctantly got up, walked to the stone seam, washed her hands with the flowing clear water, and then came back. She plopped herself down in front of Rong Jing, "Alright, it's time to open your precious wine, isn't it?"

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing pressed lightly, and with a "bang" sound, the piston popped out, and suddenly the fragrance of wine filled the air.

  "Wow, is this a top-grade brandy?" Yun Shang Yue suddenly exclaimed, feeling as if her entire body was enveloped in the rich aroma of wine. The entire summit of Nan Shan Mountain was filled with the fragrance of wine, even the gentle breeze carried the scent of wine. She suddenly felt that the world was incredibly beautiful because of this jar of wine.

  "Cognac?" Rong Jing was puzzled again.

  "It's the meaning of top-grade wine!" Yun Qianyue casually threw out an explanation. Staring at Rong Jing's hand-held wine jar, she saw that the wine inside was clear and pale blue with a faint red glow, like the color of a beauty's rouge, making it impossible to look away. She reached out to take it.

  Rong Jing dodged, "How about drinking and playing chess at the same time?"

  "There's wine to drink, what's the point of playing chess? No way!" Yun Qian Yue immediately shook her head.

  "We can't drink without wine!" Rong Jing said.

  "Alright! Let's get down to business, do you have a chessboard?" Yun Shangyue sighed, she knew it wouldn't be that easy to drink.

  Rong Jing took out the chessboard from his bosom and handed it over to Yun Qianyue.

  Yun Qian took over the chessboard and quickly arranged it with a few swipes of her hand. She urged Rong Jing, "Hurry up!"

  Rong Jing took out two cups from his bosom and placed one in front of Yun Shangyue and the other in front of himself. He looked at her with a greedy expression and said, "First, let's set the rules. Three fallen pieces make up one round. Whoever wins gets to drink wine, while the loser... has no wine to drink!"

  "Are you the number one genius of Tian Sheng or not? Isn't this clearly saying that I won't get any if I don't drink it?" Yun Qiu Yue glared, "No way! I disagree. You promised to give me half a jar of wine to drink. You're not keeping your promise."

  "I promised you half a jar of wine to drink, but I never said you could drink it now!" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow, and before Yun Shuoyue could react, he continued in a warm tone: "Let's set up a game of Linglong Chess. This Linglong Chess was created by a strange person hundreds of years ago. No one has ever solved it. I also obtained it by chance, but I didn't think that the Linglong Chess couldn't be played alone, only with two people. This chessboard doesn't require any skill or knowledge to play; it's all about following your heart and moving the pieces freely, without being influenced by anything external, including internal energy, literary talent, or strategic thinking. Once you enter the game, it's a battle of wits. You can move the pieces at will, without any conditions. The goal is to trap your opponent. So, as you understand, we don't know who will win or lose yet."

  Yun Shallow Moon heard this and suddenly became interested, "So magical?"

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "Alright! Can you dance?" Yun Qianyue asked.

  "There's a blueprint here, let's set it up together." Rong Jing handed over a blueprint to Yun Qianyue.

  Yun Qian took the chessboard and at first glance, it was just an ordinary game of chess. But upon closer inspection, she found that it wasn't so simple after all. The more she looked, the more she couldn't help but admire it. Indeed, every move was a mystery, like the nine linked rings, each one connected to the next. It was clear that the person who created this game of chess must have had extraordinary talent. Truly, their thoughts were ingenious. Calling it an "ingenious chessboard" was not an exaggeration.

  "How is it?" Rong Jing kept looking at Yun Qian Yue, seeing her expression subtly change, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

  "Alright! Isn't it just for fun? Three moves make a game, whoever wins gets to drink, the loser doesn't get any wine! Anyway, I don't have anything else, but I do have a clever mind, I'm sure I'll win against you!" Yun Shuoyue tossed the chessboard back at Rong Jing. This was her first time seeing such a chess game, she couldn't grasp how to win against Rong Jing, but with her many years of experience in chess, she should be able to get at least half a jar of wine! Otherwise, she'd rather hang herself from a branch.

  "Good!" Rong Jing poured wine for the two of them.

  Yun Qian Yue looked at the wine glass in front of her, filled to the brim with wine. She lowered her head and sniffed it with her nose, making a satisfied sound: "This is good wine. Worth dying for after tasting it once in ten years."

  "Would you die for a sip of Orchid Brew? What if I told you that I buried a jar of Snow Lotus Fragrance at the top of Jiuhuan Mountain, and another jar of Lingzhi Drunkenness in Tianxue Mountain, wouldn't you be willing to die ten times over?" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow.

  "What?" Yun Shallow Moon's eyes lit up, "You still have good wine hidden away?"

  "Hmm! However, your relationship with me will probably only last a few more days as you're just taking care of me on behalf of Master Yun. Once we return to the capital, we'll be strangers again. So, this jar of orchid wine, you have to try your best to win it from me. Otherwise, those two jars of wine are reserved for my future wedding celebration. You don't plan on marrying me anyway, so there's no chance you'll get to drink them." said Rong Jingdao.

  "Come on, isn't it obvious that you're just trying to tempt her? Xue Lian Xiang? Ling Zhi Zui? Just thinking about it is great wine! She gritted her teeth and said: "Fine! I hope your future wife will know how to appreciate wine."

  Rong Jing looked at Yun Qian Yue deeply and nodded, "Mm, she will definitely appreciate wine."

  Yun Shallow Moon rolled her eyes, and in her heart, she wished that the woman he would marry in the future was someone who couldn't appreciate wine, couldn't drink, and would get drunk with just a sip. Let his two good wines be useless.

  "Let's get started!" Rong Jing seemed to smile slightly.

  "Begin!" Yun Qianyue thought that she would definitely win this game of chess, drink all the wine in the jug, and leave him with nothing to drink. As soon as she finished speaking, she moved a white piece on the chessboard, instantly shattering the delicate balance of the game.

  Rong Jing watched Yun Qianyue's movements, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. He moved one of the black pieces on the chessboard to a different position, only to return it to its original place in an instant, restoring the delicate balance of the game.

  Yun Qian Yue thought that Qi Cai was indeed not covered! She casually moved another white piece and scattered the chessboard again.

  Rong Jing's expression didn't change, and he leaned his body halfway against the mountain rock with ease. Similarly, he casually moved a black piece, and the delicate chessboard returned to its original state.

  Yun Qian furrowed her brow again and moved another chess piece, scattering the chessboard once more.

  Rong Jing quickly restored the chessboard and smiled at her: "Three sons are even, no one has won anyone, so no one drinks. Continue!"

  "Continue!" Yun Qiu Yue thought that this wouldn't do, if things went on like this, not only would the guy not be able to drink, but she also wouldn't be able to drink. So she reached out and moved Hei Zi, instantly changing the appearance of the Ling Long chessboard, yet it was still a Ling Long chessboard.

  Rong Jing raised an eyebrow, "You're holding a black piece!"

  "Isn't it unconditional? Who stipulated that Hei Zi is yours? I can't move?" Yun Qian Yue raised an eyebrow.

  "Agreed!" Rong Jing nodded, a hint of playfulness in his eyes. His jade-like fingers picked up a white piece and instantly scattered the delicate chessboard, laughing: "Since that's the case, no one has stipulated that the white pieces are yours alone; I can also make moves!"

  "Not bad!" Yun Qianyue gritted her teeth and moved another black piece, instantly changing the complexion of the Linglong chessboard.

  "You're not bad either!" Rong Jing generously praised, and moved another white piece, the chessboard was once again scattered.

  Yun Qianyu moved another black piece, and in the blink of an eye, a big gap appeared in the middle of the chessboard. She was delighted and said to Rong Jing: "See how you fill this gap! Two pieces should be placed here, but you can only move one."

  Rong Jing smiled and moved the chess piece she had just moved to a new position, saying: "Isn't this making up for it?"

  "Clouds and moon are one breath," "You moved the chess piece I just moved?"

  "No one has stipulated that you can't move the pieces you've moved before! You can move them freely, without any conditions. Didn't you understand when you just moved the black piece?" Rong Jing looked at her with a shallow smile.

  The cloud is shallow and the moon is dumb, it's indeed a fox. Now two games are also a draw! How can we drink like this? She took a deep breath, her eyes spinning around on the chessboard, suddenly stretched out to take the last piece of the chess piece and put it in the middle position, proudly said: "This way I don't believe you can move the piece that I've moved. If you move it, then you'll be trapped, you'll lose."

  "Yes, it's a pity that it can't be moved. But have you forgotten that there is still one more piece? " Rong Jing picked up the first piece and placed it in the middle position, asking aloud, "How about this?"

  Clouds are shallow, the moon is visible, one move has been broken again, and she can't help but frown. Is it really necessary to use the ultimate move? No way, if that's the case, this guy will definitely know she's playing chess. Thinking of this, suddenly not looking at the chessboard, she casually moved a piece. Isn't the beauty of the game supposed to come from the heart? At this moment, she just wants to drink wine and has no intention of playing chess, so she'll just play randomly.

  She gave birth and waited for half a while without seeing any movement from him, looked up at Rong Jing, "Let's go!"

  "I lost, you can drink now!" Rong Jing looked around at the empty doors, unable to fill the void, and let out a sigh.

  "Huh?" Yun Qian Yue finally looked at the chessboard, and suddenly felt great joy. This is what they call "accidentally planting a willow tree and getting shade"? Haha! She immediately picked up her wine cup, and as soon as she smelled the fragrance of the wine, she drank it all in one gulp, feeling the wine's energy instantly rush to her dantian. Her whole body suddenly felt like it was floating on air, and she couldn't help but exclaim: "This really is good wine!"

  Rong Jing looked at Yun Qian Yue's small face, which was flushed red from the wine, as radiant as a dawn cloud, and his eyes sparkled with a hint of clarity.

  Clouds are shallow, the moon is reluctant to put down the wine cup. Just feeling that the wine has just gone down and the dantian is warm and comfortable, it's hard to describe how comfortable it is. He said to him: "Since you can't solve it, shouldn't I take action now?"

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded.

  Yun Qian Yue didn't even look at the chessboard and carelessly moved a piece. Heaven had just favored her, this time it must be again.

  "You've already lost without me even making a move." Rong Jing suddenly smiled, spitting out the words as he picked up the wine cup in front of him.

  Huh? What's going on? Yun Qian Yue lowered her head to look at the chessboard, and her small face immediately turned black. The dozens of pieces on the chessboard hadn't moved an inch, but she had inexplicably moved her own base out to block herself in a dead end, rendering the four empty doors useless. She couldn't help but want to cry, thinking that trusting heaven once was enough, and indeed it couldn't always be trusted. This game had already reached a point where there was no room for further moves. She wanted to cry!

  Rong Jing smiled faintly and took a light sip of wine, her slender eyebrows slightly furrowed as if she wasn't quite satisfied with the wine. She delicately curled her fingers, and the white jade cup lightly touched her lips as she drained the remaining wine in one swift motion. Her demeanor was indescribably elegant, exuding an unspoken nobility.

  Yun Qian Yue looked at Rong Jing, and thought to herself that when she returned, she would also paint this scene. The beauty of the wine, in an instant surpassed the countless scenery of Xiangquan Mountain, and even Guang Yu Lan couldn't compare to him by a fraction. It's really enviable!

  Thinking so, Yun Shangyue felt more and more dizzy in the head, drowsy, she involuntarily rubbed her forehead and muttered: "I used to be known as a thousand cups without getting drunk, how can I now just have one cup of wine..."

  Before he had even finished speaking, he was already lying softly on the table.

  "I forgot to tell you, this wine is the result of Lingyin Master and my own distilled efforts. Ordinary people get drunk with just one sip, but you drank a whole cup and still managed to make another move before falling over, which is quite impressive."

  She also promised to drink half a tank? Such wine, half a tank down the belly, wouldn't it make one drunk for life? Dead man! Absolutely intentional! Yun Shang Yue's last remaining thread of consciousness was pulled away by the sleep god before she scolded fiercely.

  Rong Jing looked at her lying limply on the table, and a low laugh escaped his lips. The laughter was extremely soft and shallow, like a gentle breeze that lingered, causing the branches of the Guangyulan flowers to tremble slightly.

  Half a sound, Rong Jing stopped smiling and looked down at the chessboard. Her eyes were slightly condensed, motionless for a long time.

  He didn't tell her that ten years ago, Master Ling Yin and he had played the Ling Long Chess Bureau in this underground place. Neither Master Ling Yin nor he had ever cracked the chess bureau, so they buried wine and made an appointment to come again after having a chance to meet again, in order to crack the Ling Long Chess Bureau. Unexpectedly, ten years later, although he and Master Ling Yin reunited, the master said that he still couldn't figure out the Ling Long Chess Bureau, so he didn't go up to Nan Shan again, but he brought her here instead. And a game of exquisite Ling Long Chess Bureau was cracked because of her one move...

  The world is like a game of chess, indeed unpredictable!

  Rong Jing stretched out his hand to support his forehead, and his poetic and picturesque face was covered with a few strands of vagueness.

  The south mountain peak has a gentle breeze, quiet as if there is no sound. Only the soft and light breathing sounds of the shallow clouds and the full moon can be heard.

  At this time, suddenly there were several footsteps coming from the mountain below.

  Rong Jing raised his head, looked down at the mountain, and saw a few people slowly walking up the mountain. His eyes moved slightly, he stretched out his hand to scatter the chessboard on the table, and casually threw the map paper down the cliff. He sat quietly, waiting for the group to climb up the mountain.

  Before long, the people from the foot of the mountain climbed up to the summit. The person in front was a young man, with several attendants following behind him.

  "I heard the fragrance from afar, and I wondered who could have such beautiful wine with a scent that wafts for miles. It turned out to be Jing Shizi of the Rong Wang Fu! No wonder! What an honor to meet you!" The man wore a cloud-patterned brocade robe, his lips curled into a smile, his features handsome. As he fanned himself, it was hard to conceal his noble and elegant demeanor.

  If it were a shallow cloud and a drunken moon, I would definitely sigh again. There were too many beautiful men in ancient times who "threw fruit to fill the car".

  "It turned out to be Prince Rui of Southern Liang's noble visit, what a fortunate encounter!" Rong Jing sat still, smiling faintly.

  "This wine is like orchid, its fragrance is like the gentleman's scent. I don't know which noble family this little girl belongs to, that she can get the favor of Shengshi and play chess with him?" The crown prince of Nanliang gazed at Yun Shuoyue who was leaning against the table, unable to see her face, only seeing her slender body that could be grasped in one hand, delicate and elegant. Her whole body emitted a strong wine fragrance, as well as a pure and clean scent like snow or orchid, which made him feel dizzy, so he asked Rong Jing.

  "Playing chess with her is a waste of good chess, tasting wine with her is a waste of good wine. She is Yun Qianyue of the Cloud King's Manor." Rong Jing said calmly.

  "Oh? So it's Miss Shallow Moon from the Cloud King's Manor. Haha, I've long heard of you, and today I finally get to see that you're indeed extraordinary. The legend of Miss Shallow Moon is known throughout the land. Has she... lost at chess and gotten drunk?" The Crown Prince of South Liang laughed out loud as his gaze fell upon the messy chessboard and the wine cup still clutched in Cloud Shallow Moon's hand as she slept.

  "She doesn't even know how to play chess, let alone win or lose?" Rong Jing snorted.

  "I've heard that Miss Yun Shangyue doesn't understand music, chess, calligraphy or painting, can't write poetry or songs, and isn't skilled in needlework. Even her martial arts skills are just for show. And yet, such a woman is able to keep the attention of Prince Jing Shi? I'm really curious. Who in the world doesn't know about Prince Jing Shi's great talent? Are all the rumors about Miss Yun Shangyue just appearances? Is she actually extraordinary?" The Crown Prince of Nan Liang gazed at Yun Shangyue and Rong Jing with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

  "Let Rui Taizi laugh! Jing is just entrusted by Cloud Old Wangye to take care of her for a few days in Xiangquan Mountain. She is born stubborn and disobedient, not listening to advice, making Jing very headache. So he can only get her drunk with wine, lest she goes to roast fish again and sets Xiangquan Mountain on fire."

  "Haha, so it was she who almost set the Fragrant Spring Mountain on fire while roasting fish yesterday!" The Crown Prince of Nanliang suddenly realized and his doubts dissipated. He couldn't help but burst out laughing at the sight of Rong Jing's worried expression, "It's really tough for Rong Jing!"

  Rong Jing smiled wryly to himself and shook his head, saying nothing more.

  "His Highness has been fortunate enough to receive the great kindness of the Emperor, and has been granted permission to come to Lingtai Temple to pray for the well-being of all living beings. Today, I am honored to meet you, Prince Jing. It is a great honor indeed. May I humbly invite you to share a cup of fine wine with me and engage in a game of chess? As for now, I have nothing to offer, but when you visit Nanliang in the future, I will surely treat you with great hospitality." The Prince of Nanliang turned to ask Gong Jing.

  "Prince Rui is being polite! Please!" Hong Jing lightly waved his sleeve, and the chess pieces that were scattered in front of Yun Shangyue were all moved to a vacant stone table on one side. He sat upright in his original position without moving, smiling and saying: "Prince Rui must know my rules, if there is any sluggishness, please forgive me."

  "It's enough for me to have a game of chess with you and a cup of wine. Your Highness won't ask for too much." The Crown Prince of Southern Liang saw that the stone table was exactly three feet away from where Rong Jing was sitting, but he didn't think much of it and smiled freely as he walked over and sat down. Suddenly, he glanced at Yun Shu Yue and laughed: "This Miss Yun seems to be treated differently by Rong Jing. She's only a foot away from him."

  "She's... different." Rong Jing smiled.

  It seems that Nan Liang Taizi understood something, and with a flick of his fan, he opened it and then closed it again, hinting deeply at Rong Wang Fu: "As far as this prince knows, isn't she the only legitimate daughter of the Rong Wang Fu? But why is the Sheng Shi Zi treating her so differently? Is it really to achieve a harmonious marriage? However, it's quite a tricky situation!"

  "Rui Taizi is thinking too much. I said she's different because I didn't take her as a human being." Rong Jing slowly spat out a sentence.

  "Hmm..." The Southern Liang Crown Prince was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing. His laughter was elegant and refined, causing Guang Yulan to lower her head in shyness due to his stunning smile. He seemed unaware of it, and laughed even more unrestrainedly. After finishing his laughter, he said: "A few years ago, I had the fortune of meeting Dye Xiao Wangye, who mentioned that Jing Shizong would mock people without using dirty words. Today, I've finally met you, and although I won't drink fine wine or play chess, just seeing you and hearing your words makes this trip worthwhile."

  "Yè Qiān Rǎn had traveled for seven years, and his elegance was unmatched. It's said that the Crown Prince of Rui once had a crush on a woman, but after seeing Yè Qiān Rǎn, her heart belonged to him instead. The Crown Prince of Rui mentioned Yè Qiān Rǎn with such excitement, probably because he didn't hold grudges from past grievances." Róng Jǐng looked at the Crown Prince of Nan Liáng and laughed, also smiling slowly.

  The laughter of the Southern Liang Crown Prince stopped abruptly. He put on a stern face, and suddenly swung his legs onto the stone table with an air of elegance, as if he were a charming young nobleman. He said irritably: "This matter is something that I, the Crown Prince, will remember for the rest of my life!"

  With a gentle smile, she said no more.

  Several attendants of Prince Nan Liang turned their faces away, seemingly ashamed of their own prince's embarrassing behavior.

  "Come, come, come, let's play chess! Jing Shizi is a great talent known throughout the land, but I'm afraid my chess skills are not refined. I'll take the liberty of making the first move!" The Prince of Southern Liang put down his leg and made the first move.

  "Good!" Rong Jing lightly swept his sleeve, without a hint of wind, yet a chess piece steadily fell onto the board.

  "Snatched from mid-air and landed with precision, not a single hair out of place! Jing Shizi's martial arts skills are impressive!" The Crown Prince of Southern Liang praised, and another piece fell.

  "Rui Taizi's chess skills are indeed as rumored, tight and dense!" Rong Jing couldn't help but feel admiration. Rong Jing waved his hand again, and a chess piece fell onto the board.

  "The main hall heard that ten years ago, Jing Shizi and Master Lingyin set up a game of Lianhuan chess here? Master Lingyin did not crack it, I wonder if Jing Shizi still has the Lianhuan chess?" asked the Crown Prince of Nanliang.

  "Linglong Chess Bureau is just a harmful chess bureau, Master Lingyin and Jingdu have not cracked it yet, and they almost fell into the devil's path. So I threw it down from the thousand-meter cliff of Xiangquan Mountain to avoid leaving harm to the world." Rongjing said lightly.

  "What a pity! However, since he's a menace to the world, it doesn't matter if he stays or not!" The Crown Prince of Southern Liang sighed and didn't dwell on it.

  Rong Jing didn't say anything else.

  The Crown Prince of Nan Liang also did not speak.

  The two men took turns making moves, and in an instant, there were already over a dozen pieces on the board.

  In an instant, the movement of Nan Liang's chess pieces slowed down, while Rong Jing was at ease.

  At this time, another footstep came from the mountain. One of the footsteps was like a man's, extremely light and clear, obviously with profound martial arts skills. In addition, there were four women, panting sounds reached the top of the mountain, seemingly still able to smell the fragrance of cosmetics.

  "Hmm, which beautiful lady has arrived? What's her surname and name?" The Crown Prince of Southern Liang looked in the direction of the newcomer for a moment. The mountain was too high, with strange rocks jutting out and lush vegetation, he couldn't see what was below. He asked his attendants who followed him.

  "It's the young master, with one man and four women. The man appears to be the Crown Prince of Yun Wang Fu, but I don't recognize the four women." One of the young guards immediately replied. At the same time, he felt ashamed for his own prince. As long as there were beautiful women and good wine, his prince would forget his true nature.

  "Hmm, the Crown Prince of Yun Wang Fu? So he's Cloud Miss's older brother?" The Southern Liang Crown Prince glanced at Cloud Shallow Moon, and for a brief moment, something seemed to flash across his peach blossom eyes, but it was so fast that one might have thought it was just a blink.

  "Yes, young master!" The man immediately replied.

  "It is said that the Crown Prince's elder brother is also on Xiangquan Mountain, why bother to trouble Jing Shizi to protect Mei?" The Crown Prince of Nan Liang pondered for a moment and didn't get the chess route, he also stopped playing chess, and asked Rong Jing.

  "Yun Shizi is naturally because he has another beauty to protect, so he can't take care of this weak and delicate girl!" Rong Jingdao said.

  "Ah, I see! Haha, then let's take a look at which beauty made Yun Shizi abandon his own sister to protect someone else." The Crown Prince of Nan Liang laughed and pushed the chessboard away, making a gesture of respect with both hands towards Rong Jing, "This prince's chess skills are not refined, lest I embarrass the great talent of Shizi, let's just admit defeat here!"

  "Good!" Rong Jing nodded.

  Everyone in the entourage of the Southern Liang Crown Prince looked away, not daring to look at their own crown prince. They thought that even if Jing Shizong was a great talent, could the Crown Prince admit defeat after just a few moves? How many people had begged to play chess with Jing Shizong but were rejected? He actually gave up completely without finishing the game, which was really too humiliating!

  As they spoke, the people from the foot of the mountain had already climbed up. The man was Yun Muhanchen. The four women were Qing Yuangongzhu, Qin Yujing, Rong Linglan and Leng Shuxi.

  Qin Yujing went to find Qing Wan Gongzhu, and coincidentally met Rong Linglan and Leng Shuxi on the road, who were hastily chasing after Ye Tianqing. After a few words from her, the two of them followed her to find Qing Wan Gongzhu, who was at Yunmuhans residence. Yunmuhan originally didn't want to come, but Qin Yujing mentioned that Shi Zijun and Yue Jiejie had also gone up South Mountain today to see Guangyulan. Upon hearing this, Yunmuhan thought for a moment before going up South Mountain with the four women. This is the current situation.

  "It's really Cloud Shizi, nice to meet you!" The Crown Prince of Nanliang looked at the person who came up, glanced at Yun Mochan, and swept over the four women following behind her. Suddenly, he was delighted, "Each and every one of them is as beautiful as a heavenly fairy! It seems that Cloud Shizi is even more charming than I am! Admiration! Admiration!"

  "It's actually the Prince of Nanliang! Mu Han is fortunate to meet you!" Yun Muhan seemed to have not expected to see Prince Nanling, Nan Lingrui, here, and was slightly stunned for a moment. His gaze flickered with a hint of depth, but it disappeared instantly. He shifted his gaze to Yun Shuoyue, who was sleeping soundly on the stone in front of Rong Jing, oblivious to her surroundings. His cold and elegant face sank, and he asked Rong Jing, "How did she get drunk like this?"

  "She's being stubborn and greedy, so she ended up like this! I was worried about how to bring her back, but now that you're here, you can carry her back. It also saves me from sitting here in the cold wind waiting for her to wake up." said Rong Jingdao.

  Yun Muhan frowned, "How much did she drink?"

  "One cup! Her drinking capacity is really poor, one cup and she's already drunk." Rong Jing said.

  "What a joke! I'll take her back." Yun Wuhan stepped forward, stretched out his hand and picked up Yun Qianyue's soft and weak body. Yun Qianyue was like a limp noodle, unconscious and curled up in Yun Wuhan's arms, revealing half of her small face, as red as a sunset, with a faint scent of rouge. He seemed to ignore it, covering her face with his wide sleeve, and said to Rong Jing: "Then I'll trouble you, Prince Rong, to escort Princess Qingyuan and the three misses down the mountain!"

  "Alright!" Rong Jing nodded.

  Yun Muhan didn't say another word, her toes lightly tapping, she hugged Yun Qian Yue and flew down the mountain. Her lightness skill was as light as the wind, as thin as a cloud. In the blink of an eye, her figure disappeared.

  "The chill of dusk..." The soft cry of Princess Qingyuan was swallowed up by the wind.

  "Cloud's son is good at martial arts!" The Crown Prince of South Liang praised loudly.

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