Chapter Fifty

  In the main house of Xixiangyuan, Rong Jing had already washed up and changed into a clean set of clothes, and was now sitting at the table eating breakfast.

  "Rong Jing!" Yun Shallow Moon stormed into the courtyard with a burst of anger, her voice heard before she arrived.

  Rong Jingzheng was drinking lotus leaf porridge, without lifting his head, as if he hadn't heard.

  The door was pushed open from the outside with a loud "bang", and Yun Shangyue rushed in, taking big strides to reach the table. She stretched out her hand and slapped it on the table, angrily saying: "Tell me, is it you who burned those two paintings of mine?"

  A clear sound fell, but the table didn't move at all, while Yún Qiǎn Yuè's hand was slapped to the point of soreness.

  "Yes!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "What right did you have to burn my painting?" Yun Shangyue's gaze was like a knife cutting into Rong Jing, who actually dared to admit it?

  "Are you sure that's your painting?" Gong Jing raised an eyebrow.

  "Nonsense! Of course it's my painting." Yun Qianyue said.

  "Is this painting done by you? And is it 'Night Light Ink'?" Jing's eyebrows rose even higher.

  "It's none of your business whether I painted it or not! The person in the painting is Ye Qingran!" Yun Shang Yue almost blurted out, but thinking of her notorious reputation for being illiterate and unable to do anything, she quickly changed her words.

  "If it were the two paintings you drew, I would immediately send someone down the mountain to Cloud King's Mansion to deliver a message to Old Master Wang, saying that his good granddaughter is actually a painting genius, and even the court painters can't compare to her. Old Master Wang will definitely be very happy when he knows about it. The Emperor will also be very pleased if he finds out." said Rong Jingdao.

  Yun Shallow Moon frowned and immediately said: "Of course it's not painted by me!"

  "However, if it weren't for your painting skills, you're an unmarried woman, and secretly keeping a man's portrait is not proper, violating the etiquette of a lady in her boudoir. Later on, everyone under heaven will spread rumors that you have a crush on Young Master Wang, and you'll be ridiculed. Being ridiculed is a small matter, losing your reputation as a virtuous woman isn't anything either, but if it's revealed to the Southern Border that you secretly kept Night Light Dye's portrait and have feelings for him... the daughter of the Southern Border tribe leader, who has deep affection for Night Light Dye, will likely be furious. If she storms into the capital, can you imagine the consequences?"

  Yun Qian's anger dissipated by half as she said hatefully: "I put it in my room, who could have known?"

  "How did I know? It's hard to say there won't be a second person!" Rong Jing said.

  "You sneak into a woman's boudoir and then bring it up again! Don't you know shame?" Yun Shangyue said angrily.

  "You, an unmarried woman, secretly keep a man's portrait and look at it every day without feeling ashamed. I just entered your boudoir, and didn't do anything ungentlemanly to you, why should I be the one who feels embarrassed?" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow and said calmly.

  "You... " Yun Qian Yue glared at Rong Jing, she heard the sound of her own teeth chattering, "No matter what it is, that's still my thing. You burned my things without my permission, that's not right."

  "I'm helping you. Otherwise, let's go back and ask Old Master Yun to judge for us? Let him say whether I was wrong to burn the portrait of Ye Qianyu or if you were wrong to secretly keep a portrait of a man?" asked Rong Jing.

  The cloud is shallow and the moon is rushing to the gate, if this matter is brought up in front of that old man, she would be surprised! She glared at Rong Jing fiercely, "What's there to say? You're just wrong, you owe me a painting!"

  "No!" Rong Jing lowered his head and continued drinking porridge.

  Yun Shallow Moon stared at him, reached out and pressed his porridge, threatening in a hateful tone: "Say, are you going to compensate or not?"

  Rong Jing raised his eyes and looked at her, saying slowly: "It's said that the southern border is a land of poisonous miasma, where poisonous creatures thrive. The people of the southern border make a living by raising insects, almost everyone has poisonous insects or substances in their hands. What's more, the southern border clan masters have a mysterious technique called 'Gu Zhong Shu', which uses human blood to raise an extremely small insect and places it inside the body of an opponent, enemy, or someone they dislike, allowing the person who cast the spell to control that person. It's impossible to defend against."

  Yun Qian Yue's heart suddenly felt a chill; she had heard of this before, could it be that the Southern Border was referring to the Miao ethnic group?

  "So, think about it, if the woman from Nanjiang finds out that you've been secretly keeping Night Light's portrait, the consequences will be severe, as you can imagine. If you fall into their trap, I won't be able to save you. And even Night Light might despise you for ruining his relationship with that woman and won't save you either. At that time, you'll probably be close to death."

  Yun Shallow Moon let out a hum, loosened her grip, and looked at Rong Jing with suspicion, "Is it that serious?"

  "It's nothing! Maybe it's even worse than this." Rong Jing nodded and continued drinking his congee.

  Yun's anger dissipated, and she thought to herself that the people of this southern border were indeed not to be trifled with. She didn't want to have bugs planted in her body after all. But that painting had such a beautiful landscape and beauty, and it was burned just like that. Her heart still ached, seeing Rong Jing elegantly drinking porridge, while her own stomach was empty, she said irritably: "I'm hungry too!"

  "I knew you'd come, I've prepared this for you, drink up!" Rong Jing pushed a nearby soup bowl in front of Yun Qian Yue and said softly: "Yesterday you got drunk on wine and didn't eat anything, today drink some warm congee to warm your stomach."

  Yun Shallow Moon only then discovered that in front of her was placed an empty bowl and a pair of chopsticks, without being polite, she sat down, herself scooping from the soup pot a bowl of porridge, taking a big gulp, feeling a medicinal aroma, she furrowed her brow to ask, "Medicine used to cook the porridge?"

  "Aren't you infected with typhoid? Drinking this will make you feel better. I've already asked someone to decoct medicine for you, it'll be brought over soon, and you should drink it too, so as not to suffer." said Rong Jing.

  "Ah-choo!" Yun Shangyue turned around and let out a big sneeze, covering her nose and glaring at Rong Jing angrily. "Who told you to take away my quilt? Otherwise, I wouldn't have caught a cold!"

  "I covered you with a quilt several times, but you didn't want it and kept saying it was hot. So I stopped covering you." said Rong Jing.

  Yun Shallow Moon also remembered that she seemed to start feeling hot and uncomfortable, and later cold to the point of death. She pouted at the corner of her mouth, still somewhat annoyed, "Anyway, you have to be responsible for curing my injury!"

  "En, I'm in charge!" Rong Jing nodded and looked at her, seeing that her small face was scrunched up in discomfort. He spoke warmly and gently, "Don't worry, the prescription I've written for you will take effect within two days."

  "This is what you said! If it's not good, I'll settle accounts with you!" Yun Shangyue said while drinking porridge.

  "Hmm, I said so! If anything goes wrong, come find me to settle the account." Rong Jing nodded.

  Yun Shallow Moon shut her mouth and stopped talking. On one side, she was drinking porridge while on the other side, she was having a coughing fit.

  Rong Jing lowered his head and continued drinking porridge, a faint smile playing on the corners of his mouth, as his clear eyes sparkled with amusement.

  Although Cai Lian had received Yun Shangyue's order not to follow, the young lady's fierce and urgent attitude still scared her. She was afraid that the young lady and Jing Shizi would have a big fight, so she hesitated for a moment before chasing after them into the west wing of the house. When she reached the door, she saw through the open door that her mistress and Jing Shizi were actually sitting at a table eating breakfast together. Although they were separated by a curtain, she could still feel the harmony inside. Her worried heart finally fell to her stomach, and she turned around and walked back. As she walked, she thought to herself that she had been worrying for nothing. How could the young lady fight with Jing Shizi? Jing Shizi was gentle in nature, and even if the young lady had a big temper, it would be calmed down in front of him.

  She had three bowls of porridge in a row, and her stomach felt comfortable, but her nose and head were still uncomfortable. Seeing Rong Jing had already put down his chopsticks, she also put down her chopsticks, leaning lazily against the back of the chair without spirit, continuing to pick faults, "Those two paintings of Ye Qing are indeed handsome and elegant, no matter what, just send those two paintings to that woman in Nanjiang. Even if the road is far and can't be sent, wait for an opportunity to meet and give them to that woman. What's the point of burning them?"

  "Others will draw their own!" Rong Jing reminded, "No matter how well others draw, it's not as good as drawing your own. Do you think people will want what you give them?"

  "It's true!" Yun Shallow Moon said with some despair, complaining: "Why did Ye Qingran have to talk about love so early? A painting can also cause trouble. It's really..."

  "What is dating?" Rong Jing asked.

  "It's just two people falling in love, being good to each other, and promising to be together for life. But they haven't even gotten to the point of getting married yet, do you understand?" Yun Shang Yue explained patiently. Ancient people are really ancient, they don't even understand things that modern kindergarten kids know.

  "Ah, I see!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "Alas, what a pity...!" Yun Shangyue supported her chin with both hands and continued to complain, "Such a good man is already taken so early. To reject so many good women in the world, what a waste!"

  The phoenix's eyes momentarily froze on the whirlpool of clear spring water.

  Yun Qianyue continued, "Otherwise, once the painting is out, it will surely sweep the entire world, and all the women in the world will go crazy for him. At that time, Ye Qingran can marry as many girls as he wants, why be tied down by one woman? Now, not even a painting can be left behind. Poor those two paintings, and Miss's heart..."

  In Rong Jing's eyes, another whirlpool appeared, and she warned aloud: "It is said that the woman in Nanjiang is not inferior to Qin Yuxin, the number one beauty in Nanjiang. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and needlework, and also knows eighteen martial arts. She is the ideal woman of countless women in Nanjiang. You say Ye Qing got her heart, how can he not cherish and protect her? Even Miss Qin may not be able to compare, let alone those ordinary women in the world?"

  "What? That woman is so formidable!" Yun Shangyue asked in surprise.

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "There is such a woman, and for her sake, I would abandon the entire forest to plant a single tree!" exclaimed Yun Shangyue.

  "Hmm! So you don't have to worry about Ye Qingran's affairs anymore, and you don't have to think about him either. Zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, embroidery... you're not good at any of these things, and your martial arts skills are also mediocre. Ye Qingran only found you because he thought you were someone who could play around with him. Don't misunderstand anything, or you'll end up suffering unnecessarily." Rong Jing said slowly.

  "Hmm, you're right!" Yun Qianyu nodded in agreement.

  The whirlpool in Rong Jing's eyes dissipated, and she picked up her teacup, taking a sip of tea, saying nothing more.

  Yun Qian Yue let out two more big sneezes, using her handkerchief non-stop to wipe her nose. After one handkerchief was used up, she searched around on herself for another, but there were no more handkerchiefs available. She lifted her head and asked Rong Jing, "Do you have a handkerchief? Give me one!"

  "Here!" Rong Jing handed over the handkerchief he had on him.

  Yun took it over, smelled a faint scent like lotus and snow, and pressed it to his nose without hesitation. He muttered, "A big man like you, what's the point of smelling so good?"

  "This is the fragrance of Tianshan Snow Lotus, I took it because my body wasn't feeling well, so naturally the fragrance permeated from inside to outside. You also ate a Tianshan Snow Lotus, didn't you notice that your body has this Snow Lotus fragrance too?" Rong Jing saw his clean and dust-free handkerchief being pressed against her nose by Yun Shuoyue, but he didn't mind.

  "I smelled it, and not just me, even Yè Xiǎo Yuè noticed it that night." said Cloud Shallow Moon.

  Rong Jing's hand paused as he drank his tea, "What did Ye Qingran say?"

  "What else can I say? You said that I have the scent of a weak and beautiful woman on me. How was I supposed to know that you would give me a precious Snow Lotus from heaven?" Yun Shangyue felt uncomfortable no matter how she rubbed her nose, and muttered to herself.

  "Hmm, you know the value of things, that's good. My good stuff is never given to others, but I'm generous with you. So, in the future, if you have something good, you should be generous with me too, it's just basic courtesy." Yon Jing continued to sip his tea, speaking slowly.

  "Alright! Anyway, I don't have anything good right now. If I get something good in the future, I'll definitely think of you first." Yun Qianyue nodded, which was considered a promise. Thinking about it, since arriving here, although she had been annoyed by this guy many times, she had also received his kindness many times. Being annoyed didn't cost money and wasn't expensive, but the favor of being saved in the imperial palace and eating his food were precious.

  "Hmm, as long as you remember!" Rong Jing looked at Yun Shang Yue with satisfaction.

  "The young master, the medicine is done!" At this time, a zither song came from outside.

  "This time I've finally seen you!" Yun Shangyue heard a familiar voice, and immediately stood up, looking outside. Sure enough, Xuan Ge was standing at the door with medicine in hand. She stared at him with stars in her eyes, still unable to forget the grudge of being tricked into drinking two bowls of porridge after not finishing the steamed fish that day.

  The strings sang and the body shook, immediately dropping the medicine bowl and flying into the house. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace. A voice came, "Young Master, you can receive it now!"

  Rong Jing saw the medicine bowl flying in and lightly reached out. The medicine bowl landed steadily on his hand.

  Yun Jian suddenly turned around and looked at Rong Jing, "Am I that scary? He sees me and runs away?"

  "You may not be scary, but your expression just now was quite frightening." Rong Jing put down the medicine bowl and said to Yun Shang Yue in a warm voice: "Come on, drink it! So you won't suffer anymore."

  "He can run, but he can't escape the temple! Don't think I'll let him off!" Yun Shangyue picked up the medicine bowl, covered her nose and gulped down the whole bowl of medicine in one go. She let out a breath, her small face scrunched up, "So bitter!"

  "Have a piece of candied fruit!" Rong Jing pushed a delicate dish of dried fruit in front of Yun Shangyue.

  Yun Shallow Moon immediately pinched it with her hand and started eating, the bitter taste disappeared instantly, her small face that was previously frowning suddenly smiled brightly, "Delicious! You rascal may be black-hearted, but there's one good thing about you, which is that you know how to enjoy yourself!"

  "Hmm! At least from now on, my wife won't go hungry." Rong Jingdao said.

  "Hmm, she's lucky!" Yun Shallow Moon thought so too. But soon turned the conversation and said: "However, I reckon she won't be able to live with you for long before being driven mad by you. Fortunately, you have money, so even if one is driven mad, you can just marry another."

  Rong Jing's hand, which was holding a teacup, trembled and some tea spilled out. He looked at Yun Shangyue with a serious expression and said: "How did you know I would be angry about my future wife? I haven't even had time to love her yet!" After a pause, he added in a careless tone: "Anyway, this is none of your business. The woman who marries me will become the happiest woman in the world."

  Yun Shallow Moon rolled her eyes, "Alright, I'm watching! Let's see how that woman can survive a hundred years under your poisonous mouth and tongue. Tsk tsk, just thinking about it makes me want to meet her immediately and pay my respects to her strong heart..."

  "Don't worry, you'll see each other sooner or later!" Rong Jing said with a deep look at Yun Shangyue.

  "Hmm!" Yun Qianyue single-mindedly attacked the honey sauce, and a small dish of honey sauce was quickly destroyed by her. She raised her head to ask Rong Jing, "Is there any more? Give me another dish!"

  "Take it with your medicine at noon," said Rong Jing.

  "Alright!" Yun Qianyue began looking forward to drinking that bitter medicinal soup at noon.

  Rong Jing put down his teacup and looked at Yun Shang Yue's listless appearance, asking: "Where do you want to go play today?"

  "Nowhere to go!" Yun Qian Yue shook her head, her body slumped on the table, soft and limp. Remembering yesterday's orchid wine, she gained a bit of spirit, "Hey, where's that good wine from yesterday? You haven't drunk it all, have you?"

  "What? You want another drink?" asked Rong Jing.

  "Such good wine can't be wasted! If you're not going to finish it, give it back to me! I'll use it to practice my drinking capacity!" Yun Qianyue stretched out her hand to Rong Jing.

  Rong Jing looked at the slender and delicate white hand in front of him, shaking his head. "Of course, it won't be wasted. Yesterday, after you got drunk, Nanling Crown Prince Nan Lingrui went up to Nanshan and happened to see that wine. I sent it to Master Linyin's place, and he followed soon after. It's said that Master Linyin treated him with a whole jar of wine... and he drank it all!"

  "Ah?" Yun Qian Yue couldn't believe it, "He drank it all up?"

  "Hmm!" Rong Jing nodded.

  "Damn it! There's actually someone with a better capacity for liquor than me. Come on, take me to see that awesome person!" Yun Qiu Yue stood up.

  "Perhaps you won't be able to talk even if you see him, it's said that he was carried out of Lingyin Master's place by someone. He's heavily drunk and unconscious, probably can't get out of bed for ten days or half a month." Rong Jing slowly said: "However, this time he came to the Tian Sheng Hui and stayed for some days, so it won't be possible to leave immediately. You wait until he wakes up to see him again, don't worry about missing the opportunity."

  "So that's how it is! He can't even hold his liquor either! Forget about him then!" Yun Qiu Yue lost interest again.

  "Hmm, I think it's better if you don't meet him, you won't be interested in him anyway. The Crown Prince of Nanliang is a romantic by nature and has countless admirers. Yesterday, Princess Qingwen, Miss Qin from the Prime Minister's residence, the young lady from the Duke of Xiaoxin's residence, and even my second uncle's younger sister all went up to Mount Nan together. When they came down the mountain, the Crown Prince of Nanliang personally escorted them, this will surely become a famous romantic tale." Rong Jing continued.

  "Hmm... it's actually a larger peach blossom!" Yun Shuoyue sighed.

  Rong Jing nodded, sincerely agreeing with Yun Qianyue's words: "So from now on, don't casually put your hands on me. I'm far inferior to the Prince of Nanliang by ten million eight thousand miles. Even compared to Ye Qingran, I'm not worthy. In the past, the Prince of Nanliang had his heart set on a woman who fell in love with Ye Qingran instead. Until now, the Prince of Nanliang still considers it a hateful matter. Compared to those two, I haven't left the manor for ten years, and can be considered pure in body and mind."

  Yun Qian Yue sighed again and said: "Night is so cruel! He actually snatched away the one I love!"

  "Hmm, he has many impressive qualities that you'll discover one by one later on. Otherwise, do you think he could have traveled the world for seven years and returned unscathed? Without some real skills, it's impossible." After a pause, Rong Jing added: "Of course, his ability to win women's admiration is also boundless."

  Yun Qian nodded in agreement with Ye Qingran's opinion, upgrading from "knowing how to have fun" to "knowing how to flirt".

  Rong Jing stopped talking, got up and left the table, sat on the soft couch, picked up a book, and said to Yun Shangyue who was lying on the table in a shrimp-like pose: "Since you don't want to go out today, just rest in my room! Yesterday your yard had visitors coming one after another, including the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince. I'm afraid there will be more visitors today. You probably don't want to see them either."

  "Night Sky is still lingering with that gloomy aura!" Yun Qianyue scrunched up her face in distaste as soon as she heard Night Sky's name, got up from the table and walked over to Rong Jing's large bed, where she lay down softly, pulled the quilt over herself, and said bluntly: "Fine!"

  Rong Jing stopped talking and lowered his head to read a book.

  Yun felt a chill run down her spine one moment and a wave of heat the next, feeling miserable to the point of death. She didn't even want to move, closing her eyes. Before long, she drifted off into a daze and fell asleep.

  On this day, as expected, there were many people visiting the courtyard of Yun Piao Yue. Ye Tian Qing, Ye Tian Yu, and even Yu Cong who came to apologize for yesterday's incident and seek reconciliation, as well as Qing Wan Gong Zhu who came to visit Yun Piao Yue due to her cold. However, they were all turned away by Mo Li with the excuse that Miss was drunk and resting in bed with a headache.

  Rong Jing's courtyard was quiet and undisturbed.

  After taking three doses of medicinal food and soup in the morning, noon, and evening, Yun Pian Yue finally felt a bit more spirited. In the late afternoon, she stepped lightly back to the West Wing courtyard after spending a day cooped up in Rong Jing Wu's room.

  As soon as she arrived at the door, Cai Lian immediately came out to greet her, whispering in a low voice: "Miss, you've finally returned. The young master has been here for half an hour already, waiting for you in the room. I was about to go and call him, but he wouldn't let me, and now we've ended up waiting for you for half an hour."

  "My brother?" Yun Shangyue's footsteps paused, "What is he waiting for me to do?"

  "The prince is worried about you, miss. Yesterday, you got drunk on South Mountain, but it was the prince who carried you back! Today, he naturally couldn't help but come to see how your hangover is." Cai Lian said immediately.

  "Oh, he's had a hard time." Yun Qian Yue stepped forward and walked into the house.

  "Miss, the Dragon Boat Festival is over today, and I'm afraid we should set off for Beijing tomorrow. The slave hasn't received any news from Young Master Jing that we need to pack our things. Have you heard from Young Master Jing that we need to pack up and head back to Beijing?" asked Cai Lian.

  "No! Don't rush to collect it, I think this place is quite good, let's stay for another two days." Yun Shangyue waved her hand.

  "Yes!" Cai Lian nodded. She also thought this place was quite good, without the messy struggles of Yun Wang Fu, and the vegetarian food was delicious. Most importantly, she didn't have to be bound by etiquette, with green mountains and clear water, the scenery was beautiful, and she didn't want to leave anymore.

  Yun Qianyu pushed open the curtain and entered the house. As expected, she saw Yun Wuhanchen waiting in the room, holding a book volume in his hands, reading.

  Yun Qian Yue hadn't spoken yet, but Yun Wu Han raised his head to look at her, slightly furrowing his brow. "You stayed with Jing Shi Zi for a whole day?"

  "Hmm! I'm here to take refuge, after all! This courtyard can't rest. " Yun Qianyue walked over and sat down, looking at Yun Wuhanshan: "Why didn't you accompany your princess to come here? Be careful not to neglect the princess, or the emperor won't forgive you."

  Yun Mu Han's face sank, "The princess is not mine."

  "Alright, alright, if it's not yours then it's not yours. Sooner or later it'll be yours anyway." Yun Shang Yue thought that this brother of hers was great in every way, except that he had a bit of a thin face. Seeing his sinking face, she changed the subject and said, "I'm doing very well now, you've seen for yourself, let's go!"

  "The drunkard didn't wake up after getting sick again with a cold. You call this good?" Yun Wu Han raised an eyebrow, seeing Yun Qian Yue stick out her tongue, his face slightly warmed up, and continued: "I've already sent someone to inform Grandfather, tomorrow I'll take you back to the capital."

  "Tomorrow?" Yun Shallow Moon was stunned for a moment, then shook her head, "No return!"

  "Why don't you go back?" Yun Wuhan looked at Yun Qianyue.

  "When I first came, Grandfather had already told Uncle Meng that it's okay if I want to stay here for a few more days. Now that I'm staying here just fine, why do I need to go back? No way! I haven't stayed long enough yet!" Yun Shuoyue said.

  Yun Muhan's face turned cold as he said, "On the first day, you almost set fire to Xiangquan Mountain while roasting fish. On the second day, you got drunk and didn't know what was going on. And on the third day, after waking up from your drunkenness, you caught a cold. You call this taking good care of yourself? I think Jing Shizi is too lenient with you, letting you do whatever you want. How can you achieve anything like this? I've already reported to Grandfather, and tomorrow we'll take you back to the capital. You won't need Jing Shizi's protection anymore. Pack your things now! I'll come for you early tomorrow morning."

  "I said I wouldn't go back, so I won't. If Grandfather agreed with you, he would be going back on his word to me. Besides, I didn't cause any big trouble, and the Fragrant Spring Mountain is still intact, isn't it? Getting drunk was my own business, and it doesn't concern anyone else. My injury will heal by tomorrow. Moreover, you want to escort Princess Qingyu together with me, but I refuse to go back with you. Just seeing that woman makes me disgusted, and I won't forget how she helped others bully me. I won't go back, firmly and decisively." Yun Shuoyue said a long passage in one breath, and suddenly discovered that her nose, which had been stuffy for the whole day, was now unblocked.

  "Although she had me escort her all the way, we were in different cars. You and I are in one car now, so naturally she wouldn't dare to bully you." Yun Wuhan's tone softened.

  "That's not what I want either, seeing her just annoys me!" Yun Qian Yue shook her head.

  "It doesn't matter, I won't let you see her tomorrow anyway. Tomorrow I'll send the princess back to the capital and leave you here, how can I be at ease? Grandfather and Father Emperor are also not at ease." Yun Wu Han's words fell, he put down the book volume, stood up, and said without allowing refutation: "No need to say more, tomorrow you must go back with me."

  Her face fell, and she stopped talking. Was it useful for her to disagree? The human rights of ancient people were worthless!

  "You've come to Xiangquan Mountain, but all you know is how to have fun, and you haven't even gone to listen to the Buddhist scriptures or visit the hall of Bodhidharma. You're wasting your grandfather's efforts in bringing you here. Since it's still early today, go with me now to pay respects to Master Lingyin and ask him to divine your fortune."

  "What? Let me go pay respects to that old monk?" Yun Qian Yue suddenly stood up, took a step back from Yun Wu Han, and shook her head fiercely. "I can return with you tomorrow, but I'd rather die than see that old monk!"

  Yun Muhan looked at Yun Qianyue's exaggerated reaction and frowned, "Others think it's hard to ask Master Ling Yin for a divination, like ascending to heaven. Grandfather and Master Ling Yin have a deep friendship, and I was also saved by the master with half a Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus ten years ago, which is also a favor. Now asking the master to divine one for you shouldn't be too difficult to say. Let's go!"

  "I said I'm not going, so I won't go!" Yun Shangyue was annoyed.

  "It won't work if you don't go!" Yun Wuhan said firmly, "Princess Qingyuan and Miss Yuqing from the Prime Minister's mansion went to ask Master Lingyin for a divination, but Master refused, saying they were not destined. The second miss of Rongwangfu and the young lady of Xiaoxiang Wangfu brought letters from Old Master Rong and Old Master Xiao to ask Master Lingyin for a divination, but were also rejected by Master. Master said that this year he would only divine his last brush stroke, but so far, no one has been destined. All the women in Xiangquan Mountain have gone to seek him out, but none of them had fate. Only you haven't gone. So, you must go!"

  No way! That's even more impossible now! She might be waiting for me there!

  Yun Shallow Moon shook her head again and again, with a determined look on her face. "I'm definitely not that destined person, I'm not loyal to the Buddha at all, nor am I a Buddhist believer. Brother, spare me! Who knows if I go there, that old monk will take me to become a nun in this Lingtai Temple, no way!"

  "Nonsense. How could Lingtai Temple have nuns, and you wouldn't be forced to become a nun by Master Linyin either." Yun Mochan scolded lightly.

  "Anyway, I'm not going, no matter what you say. I won't go, definitely won't go, absolutely won't go, certainly won't go, even if you kill me." Yun Qianyue expressed her determination not to see that Ling Yin with multiple sentences.

  "It seems I have to force you to go, or else you won't go." Yun Wu Han saw that she couldn't be persuaded, so he took a step forward, his expressionless face showing helplessness. As soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Yun Qian Yue.

  The cloud was startled by the moon, and just as she was about to dodge, a voice came from outside, "Is Cloud Shizi here?"

  Yun Mu Han's hand paused, looking out the window, and said lightly: "What's going on?"

  "My family's young master has invited your young master over for a visit, saying there is something important to discuss." Xuan Ge said.

  Clouds gather at dusk, furrowing his brow, he doesn't respond.

  Yun Shallow Moon let out a sigh of relief, never feeling that Xuan Ge was so kind and gentle. She immediately forgave him for the time he tricked her into drinking three extra bowls of porridge after eating Fu Rong roasted fish. This Yun Wu Han is really a stubborn troublemaker, and to make matters worse, he's her older brother. As the saying goes, in ancient times, an older brother was like a father, and she had no choice but to listen to him. Besides, no one else had such a strong wrist. In her past life, she was always the one in control, but here, she was being controlled by everyone, damn it, she wasn't used to it...

  "Rong Jing is looking for you, he must have something important to say, go quickly!" Yun Qianyue urged, seeing that Yun Wuhans was standing still.

  "Alright, I'll come find you after I return from Jing Shizi's place and we can go see Master Ling Yin together." Yun Wuhan withdrew his hand, tossed out a sentence, turned around and walked out of the room.

  The clouds were shallow and the moon was visible, and the cold body shadow came out of the east wing and entered the west wing. She thought that Rong Jing would be best to stay with her for one night, and then she could escape a disaster.

  Just thinking like this, the sound of Xiang Ge's voice came from outside, her voice was low and seemed to carry a smile. "Shallow Moon Miss, my young master said that Yun Young Master will not come to find you again. You don't have to go back to the capital tomorrow, he'll take care of everything. You can rest assured and sleep."

  Yun Shallow Moon let out a sigh of relief, patted the frightened little heart and waved her hand to the outside, "Alright, thank you, young master. He has finally done something good for me. Tell him that after I return to Beijing, it would be best if he could also take care of the matter of not being forced by my brother to study, I will be eternally grateful."

  "Yes, I will definitely bring Miss Shallow Moon's original words to the young master of my family." Xuan Ge's face twitched as he threw down a sentence and retreated.

  Yun Shallow Moon sat on the table in front of the bed with a plop, thinking about what Yun Muhuang had just said about the Lingyin divine staff being sealed and calculated as the last divination. She couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine. It's better to return to Beijing tomorrow. As long as she returns, that old divine staff will naturally not be able to calculate her. Isn't it more dangerous to stay here? Thinking of this, she immediately shouted outside, "Cailian, hurry up and pack our things. We're returning to Beijing tomorrow!"

  "Miss, don't you want to go back?" Cai Lian asked in puzzlement.

  "I want to go back now. Hurry up and pack." Yun Qianyue said.

  "Yes!" Cai Lian sighed. Thinking that she would be confined to the house again when she returned to the mansion. However, Miss is the master, and the master's orders cannot be disobeyed. She asked again, "Since Miss has changed her mind and returned to Beijing, I'll go tell Jing Shizi about it! And avoid Jing Shizi offending Yun Shizi for Miss' sake."

  "Hmm!" Yun Qianyue nodded.

  Cai Lian walked away.

  Yun saw a beautiful brocade box on the table, she opened it and found a box of pastries, she picked one up and put it in her mouth, feeling rich and delicious, soon she had eaten half the box, she picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, at this time Cai Lian also returned from the west wing.

  Cai Lian pushed open the curtain and entered the house, her face pale. "Miss, Jing Shizi agreed, saying he would listen to Miss's words and return to Beijing tomorrow."

  "Rong Jing is indeed satisfying! Alright, you can go and collect it now!" Yun Shangyue was instantly delighted.

  Cai Lian hesitated and stood at the door, "Miss, I haven't gone to the Wishing Tree to make a wish for my grandmother yet! Who knows when we can come to Xiangquan Mountain Lingtai Temple again. It's said that the Wishing Trees in other places don't have the spiritual energy of Tian Di, they're not effective."

  "You haven't followed me these past few days! Why didn't you go pray for blessings?" Yun Shangyue wondered.

  "On the first day, I went with Ting Xue and Ting Yu to Damo Zushi's hall to listen to Jing Shizi and Ling Yin Dashi discuss the law. Later, when I came back, wasn't it that I ran into Prince Taizi and the Fourth Prince and turned back? On the second day, I followed Miss and Jing Shizi to Nan Shan, but we only made it halfway up the mountain before getting tired and turning back. Where would we have had the energy to go pray at the prayer tree? Today, Miss has been in Jing Shizi's house all day, and there have been people coming one after another to this courtyard. The three of us servants didn't dare leave either, so I didn't go." Cai Lian said with a bitter face.

  "That's also true!" Yun Qiu Yue nodded and asked: "Then what to do? Unless tomorrow I go back myself, leaving you here to pray for blessings?"

  "Miss......" Cai Lian said somewhat annoyed, "How can I, a slave, not follow you back?"

  "Are you going tonight then? Otherwise, I can only stay and wait for your blessing before leaving." Yun Shallow Moon furrowed her brow in thought. Seeing Cai Lian no longer speaking, like a young daughter-in-law who had been scolded, she waved her hand and smiled: "Alright, alright, you go to the Blessing Tree now and make your wish, then come back and pack up."

  "Miss, it's already dark outside, I don't dare go alone." Cailian looked at Yun Shangyue with expectation.

  "Alright, I'll accompany you then," Yun Shangyue stood up and walked out, "Anyway, I slept for a whole day today, so I'm not sleepy now. Let's go together! If I let you go alone, I wouldn't be at ease either. It's said that the Blessing Tree is on South Mountain, and Rong Jing said there are often wolves roaming around South Mountain. If they were to snatch you away, where would I find another little servant like you?"

  "Miss is so good!" Cai Lian suddenly smiled.

  "Shall we go to the prayer tree together? Let's go!" Yun Shangyue stood up and pointed at the half-eaten pastries on the table, "Where did these come from? They're so delicious?"

  "Miss said is that box of pastry? It was Princess Qingyan who brought it for Miss when she came." Cailian said.

  "Oh! This woman is not bad at all!" Yun Shangyue nodded and spoke as she walked out of the room.

  Cai Lian's face turned red with anger, and just now Miss was quarreling with the prince, saying that she hated Qingwen Princess. Now, a box of pastries has been bought by Qingwen Princess. She hurriedly followed Yun Shangyue out of the room door and shouted outside, "Listen to the rain, listen to the snow! Let's go, Miss will accompany us to the prayer tree!"

  "Here she is! Here she is! Miss is so great!" Ting Yu and Ting Xue cheered as they ran out of the room.

  Yun Shallow Moon smiled and glanced at the three of them, really a naive and innocent little girl! When she was their age, she had already lost her innocence being buried in the sea of books. Now seeing them happy, although she wasn't interested in that wishing tree herself, but being able to accompany them to fulfill their small wishes made her heart feel fulfilled too.

  As soon as she came out of the east wing, she met Yun Wuhan who was coming out of the west wing. Yun Qianyue was startled and looked at him in surprise, "Brother, aren't you looking for Rong Jing? How did you come out so quickly?"

  "Where are you going?" Yun Wu Han looked at Yun Qian Yue and asked instead of answering.

  "I'm going to pray for blessings at the blessing tree! Tomorrow I'll be leaving, so I must go and pray for Grandfather." Yun Qiu Yue said with a reddening face.

  "First go with me to Master Lingyin's place, and then I'll accompany you to pray for blessings." Yun Wuhansaid.

  Yun's face turned a bit dark, and wasn't Xuan saying that Rong Jing would take care of it? Is this the result of helping her take care of it? Her small face scrunched up, and she said softly: "Isn't it necessary? I never believed in that fortune-telling stuff. A person's fate is in their own hands. Besides, even if the fortune-teller calculated my destiny, can they help me avoid disasters and difficulties?"

  "Lingyin Master's divination and fortune-telling are different from ordinary fortune-telling. You can go and try, it doesn't matter." Yunwu Han still insisted, walking over to pull Yunque Shallow Moon, "Let's go! Lingyin Master is a high monk, with me here, I'm not afraid of what he'll do to you!"

  "No way!" Yun Shallow Moon dodged his hand and shook her head.

  "We have to go!" Yun Mochan's hand turned an arc and strangely grasped her arm that was trying to dodge.

  Although Yun Shang had made good preparations, she still couldn't match Yun Wuhan's speed and was a fraction of a second too slow to dodge. She couldn't help but feel annoyed. If it were in that other world, ordinary people wouldn't even think about catching her, but now that she was here, she had truly become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. One person coming out was already more powerful than her. She glared at Yun Wuhan, "Are you my brother?"

  "You can go ask Grandfather and Father if I'm your brother or not. I don't want a sister like you who is so spoiled and disobedient!" Yun Wu Han pulled up Yun Qian Yue and left.

  The shallow clouds couldn't be dispersed, and she turned her head back to look at Rong Jing's courtyard with a scowl. If it weren't for that black-hearted guy who had boasted about helping her deal with things earlier, how would she have not tried to avoid Yun Wuhan, only to end up running into him instead? What an unlucky year!

  Cai Lian, Ting Yu, and Ting Xue were delighted in their hearts, thinking that they could get a glimpse of the mysterious Master Lingyin. Many people had sought to meet him but failed, so they couldn't understand why Miss was being so resistant! Now that the young master is here, they can also follow along and listen in.

  Just a few steps away, a maid rushed over and shouted from afar, "Young Master Yun, please go take a look at my princess, my princess suddenly fell unconscious for some reason..."

  Yun Shallow Moon was overjoyed at this moment, and it was really a good time for the gentle and elegant hostess to be unconscious!

  Yun Muhan stopped in his tracks and waited for the maid to approach. He furrowed his brow and asked, "Why didn't you notice anything unusual?"

  "I'm not clear either, the princess was fine after dinner, she was just reading a book and suddenly fainted, I called out to her several times but she didn't wake up, you should go take a look! If anything happens to the princess..."

  "Yes, she is the emperor's most beloved princess and is taken care of by her brother. If anything happens, it would be hard to explain to the emperor." Yun Shangyue immediately urged Yun Wuhanchan, seeming more anxious than the maid.

  Yun Mu Han reluctantly let go of his hand and said to Yun Qian Yue: "Then you go to the Blessing Tree first! I'll go see what's going on with the princess, and after I get back, I'll accompany you to Master Ling Yin."

  "Alright, go quickly!" Yun Shangyue's response was satisfying. As long as he could get rid of this plague god quickly, it would be settled. It would be hard for him to catch her again!

  "I'm going to take a look at the princess!" Yun Wuhan threw a sentence at the little maid, and with a light tap of his toes, he set off towards the South Wing where the princess lived.

  The little maid immediately ran back along the same path.

  "Haha, finally don't have to go to Lingyin Temple anymore. Let's go, we're going to the Auspicious Prayer Tree!" Yun Shuoyue smiled and called out to Cai Lian, Ting Xue, and Ting Yu behind her.

  Cai Lian and the other two, although somewhat disappointed, quickly followed Yun Shang Yue, walking a few steps before Cai Lian whispered: "Miss, why did Qing Wan princess faint without warning? Is something wrong?"

  "Who knows? Not our business anyway!" Yun Shangyue said lazily.

  Cai Lian shut her mouth.

  Four people went south towards Nan Shan.

  It's now the Blessing Festival, and most of the people who come to Lingtai Temple are also high-ranking officials. So Xiangquan Mountain is also lit up at night, with lanterns hung on both sides of the road. Occasionally, when encountering three or two monks on duty at night, they would also respectfully give way.

  The four of them arrived at Nanshan Temple, a place for praying for blessings, without any incident along the way.

  In the distance, I saw a giant tree standing at the South Mountain Gate, about four or five people hugging it. The tree was adorned with red silk, sachets, colored ribbons, and even many small trinkets of various kinds, almost bending the branches. The big tree was dressed up in a very luxurious manner. At first glance, it looked like a Christmas tree, only much bigger.

  Yun Qianyue felt that this tree and her horse were a perfect match, both of which were extremely pitiful. She sighed: "This poor tree! It's really hardworking, carrying the wishes of so many people, can they all be fulfilled? Even if they can all be fulfilled, won't it get tired?"

  "Miss, what are you saying!" Cai Lian immediately covered Yun Shangyue's mouth with her hand. "This prayer tree has a spiritual nature. You usually talk nonsense, but now you can't speak disrespectfully. You must sincerely pray for it to work."

  "Alright, I understand." Yun Qianyue pushed away Cai Lian's hand.

  "Miss, this is the ribbon that I have prepared for you. Hold it in front of the wishing tree and make a silent wish, then tie it to the wishing tree. The wishing tree will definitely protect your wishes from coming true." Cai Lian handed three ribbons to Yun Shangyue and said: "I have prepared three for you, miss. If not enough, I have many more ribbons here."

  Cai Lian said as she handed out colored ribbons to Ting Xue and Ting Yu, each of them holding several strips.

  "That's enough!" Yun Shallow Moon was speechless. How many wishes did they have? It didn't matter how many wishes there were, but if this wishing tree granted them all, wouldn't it be exhausted to death?

  "Miss, let's start!" Cai Lian clasped her hands together in front of the Prayer Tree.

  Listening to snow, listening to rain also face the blessing tree with hands clasped together.

  "Uh-huh!" Yun Qianyue nodded, seeing that the three of them were extremely sincere. She also followed suit and did the same.

  "It turns out that Moon Sister also came to pray for blessings. I said, why did today's prayer tree seem to be surrounded by a halo of light from afar?" Yu Cong's familiar voice sounded, as gentle as water as always. It was as if yesterday's unpleasantness had never happened at all.

  Yun Shallow Moon turned her head along with the sound, and saw Yu Cong being accompanied by two maids walking slowly towards her, also holding a colored ribbon in her hand. Apart from the ribbon, there was also a delicate purse with a pair of hearts on it, which was extremely exquisite. Under the light, the embroidery was also exceptionally good. The purse had a picture of a twin lotus flower embroidered on it. The twin lotus flowers were white. And she wore a simple yet elegant dress, her steps light and gentle, like a fairy walking in the night.

  Yun Shallow Moon thought that this woman could still be so cheerful and talkative after what happened yesterday, she was really capable! She rolled her eyes inwardly, but since the other person was being friendly, she couldn't afford to be cold-faced. With a faint smile, "So it's Miss Qin! What a coincidence!"

  "Could it be that Elder Sister Moon still remembers the careless words spoken by Younger Sister yesterday? Younger Sister came to your place today to apologize, but didn't expect Elder Sister to be drunk and bedridden, so I thought of finding another time to apologize. It just so happens that we met now, which is also in line with my wishes, but I didn't expect Elder Sister Moon and me to be so estranged, how can Yu Jing take care of herself?" Yu Jing's voice was soft and gentle, looking at Yun Shang Yue, her words were sorrowful and mournful.

  Yun Qian Yue looked at Yu Ning, her expression and tone seemed to have suffered a great injustice. She remained silent.

  "Miss Shallow Moon, please forgive my young mistress! Yesterday, she returned home in distress and didn't eat dinner, nor did she sleep all night, feeling very remorseful. Today, she went to your courtyard early to apologize to you, but unfortunately didn't see anyone, and came back even more distressed until now. Now that we've finally met with you, if you don't forgive my young mistress, she will surely be heartbroken to death..." A maid behind Yu Cong immediately advised Yun Shallow Moon.

  "Yes, my young lady has always treated Shallow Moon as her own sister. In the past when Shallow Moon was bullied, my young lady would help if she could. How can you just ignore my young lady because of one sentence?" Another maid of Yu Cong also said immediately.

  "Eldest sister..." Yu Cong looked at Yun Shang Yue with tears welling up in her eyes.

  "Hmm, it seems she's become that heartless bully! Yun Shuoyue remains silent."

  "Miss?" Cai Lian saw Yun Shang Yue had been silent for half a day and gently reminded her. Since Miss Yu Jing has come to apologize, shouldn't you also be magnanimous? Miss Yu Jing is actually quite good to you. If you don't forgive Miss Yu Jing, it would make you seem petty.

  "Can't Moon sister really forgive Yu Ning?" Yu Ning lowered her head, her voice extremely low.

  Yun Qian Yue suddenly smiled and turned around to grab Yu Cong's arm, "How could that be? Don't you know me? I'm the most heartless and unfeeling person. Even when Rong Ling Lan and Leng Su Li bullied me, I didn't care. So why would I care about your one sentence? Yesterday's cold words were just for the prince to see. Who told you to speak at the wrong time?"

  "Really? Sister doesn't blame me?" Yu Cong was overjoyed in an instant.

  "It's nothing!" Yun Piao Yue shook her head, laughing in a carefree manner, and said to Yu Cong: "You're such a beauty, and you're so good to me, how could I blame you? I'm not close with my sisters at home either. In the capital, it's only you who treats me well, and there isn't even one sister who understands me. Although I was angry at the time, thinking about it, what you said is also right. After all, my status is here, if you didn't say it, someone else would have. I've vented my anger, so that's it. If I were to be angry every day like this, wouldn't I just get myself killed? You don't need to take it to heart either, I really haven't blamed you."

  "Yue sister is really good, causing my younger sister to be uneasy in her heart since yesterday. As long as Yue sister doesn't blame me, I'm fine now." Yu Cong burst into tears and smiled.

  "Alright, don't worry about it then. You can rest assured!" Yun Qian let go of her arm and smiled as she looked at the colorful ribbon and sachet in her hand, "Sister, are you also here to make a wish? This double lotus embroidery is really well done. It seems like sister is seeking a good marriage?"

  Yu Jing's face turned red as she glared at Yun Shangyue and said in a low voice, "Isn't that sister?"

  "I just wish to eat well, sleep well and have no worries." Yun Qian Yue looked at the prayer tree with a smile.

  "Sister is even older than me, how can she not seek marriage? A woman's life depends on relying on a good man. It's said that this prayer tree is very spiritual, sister should also give it a try! However, with your noble status, you won't be worse off even if you don't seek marriage." Yuxiang said.

  "Isn't your status the same? The daughter of a prestigious prime minister's family, how could an ordinary citizen dare to marry her?" Yun Shangyue smiled.

  "That also requires marrying someone who is satisfactory!" Yu Cong's face was somewhat melancholy, and she grasped the intertwined lotus tightly in her hand. Then she smiled again, "However, I believe that heaven will understand my sincere heart and won't let me pay in vain. I also hope that sister can marry to her satisfaction."

  She glanced at the twin lotus in her hand, thinking of the fragrance on Rong Jing's body that was as fresh as a lotus and as pure as snow. Her mouth curved slightly upwards as she said indifferently: "Let's hope so! Who knows what will happen in the future? If I get it, I'll be lucky; if not, it's fate!"

  Yu Jing was taken aback, "Sister?"

  "What a wonderful phrase, it's either my good fortune or my demise. It seems that Yun Shi Zi didn't waste his time teaching Yue Mei Jie to read for half a month after all, this phrase really can make people understand the truth." Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out, loudly praising.

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