Volume 1 Chapter 23: Laughing at the Prosperous Scene

  On the second day, at the third watch, Cai Lian came in and called Li Yun to get up.

  Li Yun slept drowsily, stretched out her hand to pull away Cai Lian, and turned over with a thick sleepiness, saying: "Go play on your own, don't disturb me."

  Cai Lian looked at Li Yun with anxiety, after such a big event yesterday, she couldn't understand how Miss could still be sleeping? She had been listening to the sound of people coming and going in Feng Ce Fei's courtyard all night, worried that Feng Ce Fei would come to Shallow Moon Pavilion. Now, seeing that it was already three watches and there was no movement in the other courtyard, she thought that Feng Ce Fei must have finished dealing with Miss's affairs and might be coming over soon, how could she allow Li Yun to sleep again?

  "Miss, you'd better get up! It's already the third watch, it would be more proper for you to go and pay your respects to Old Master Wang. If Concubine Feng and Master Wang come over, you won't be able to leave." Cai Lian reached out to pull Li Yun, no longer bothering with servant etiquette.

  "Isn't it just three more watches? Don't make noise, I'll sleep a bit longer!" Li Yun pulled open the quilt again. In all these years, this sleep was the most fragrant.

  "Miss, I beg of you, don't sleep anymore. You know the methods of Concubine Feng, and the king doesn't like you either. If they really come, they'll stop you from going to see the old king, and you'll definitely be at a disadvantage. Last night, it's said that Concubine Feng summoned all the imperial physicians in the palace, even stirring up the crown prince's residence. Who knows how serious Miss's hand injury is? Miss is Concubine Feng's beloved daughter, after such an incident, how could Concubine Feng forgive you?" Cai Lian chattered on about the pros and cons while trying to pull Li Yun up.

  Li Yun was woken up by the noise, and somewhat annoyed, she opened her blurry eyes to stare at Cai Lian, "I said it's nothing, then it's nothing. You little girl, why are you so annoying? If you're coming, just come, what's there to be afraid of?"

  "Miss, please forgive me, I'm also doing this for your own good! Moreover, yesterday the wet nurse was killed. You should hurry to Old Master Wang's place now! If you go there, even if it's because of Wang Ye and Concubine Feng, you won't be at a disadvantage. Otherwise, I'll really worry!" Cai Lian was on the verge of tears.

  "Go on, go on, don't cry. I'm getting up, isn't that enough? You're scaring me!" Li Yun was defeated. Cai Lian immediately cheered up and quickly took the clothes to help Li Yun lift the quilt, "Slave will attend to Miss's grooming and dressing."

  "Hmm!" Li Yun sat on the bed motionless, still unable to shake off drowsiness.

  Cai Lian quickly and nimbly removed the old clothes from Li Yun's body, replacing them with a similarly colored Luo skirt, tying the fine belt, fastening the ring buckle, and then wrapping a light gauze around her wrist.

  Li Yun looked at the cumbersome garment, which was inconvenient to wear on her body. She knew that in ancient times people wore such clothes, and she had no choice but to let Cai Lian dress her up like a wooden puppet, while she herself examined the room.

  This room is smaller than Old Master Wang's, but it's exquisitely decorated, with a feminine touch everywhere. The incense burner emits a gentle stream of smoke, and on the wall hangs an ink wash painting. A screen with a hundred birds singing in harmony separates the two sides. She sits on a large pear-wood bed, with a light purple gauze canopy in front of it. At the door is a beaded curtain, and inside are many rare and precious antiques, all of high quality.

  Li Yun looked at the room with a puzzled expression and asked Cai Lian, who was busy: "Who decorated this house?"

  "Miss, you're really sleeping in a daze! This room is said to be decorated by your own hands, and even the wet nurse wasn't allowed to interfere!" Cailian was taken aback, and couldn't help but laugh. Mentioning the wet nurse, her face darkened slightly.

  Was it arranged by the owner of this body? The owner of this body actually has such elegant taste. It's really not like the style she's heard and felt since she came here. Just like that proud horse that was dressed up. Thinking of this, she asked again: "What about that horse?"

  "Look, the maid said Miss is sleeping stupidly and indeed she's sleeping stupidly. It's you again! Suddenly, you never let anyone touch her." Cai Lian looked at Li Yun's dazed expression with a sigh. In the past, it was always the wet nurse who attended to Miss personally, helping her get dressed and other things, but she had no idea that when Miss woke up, she would be so dazed. Yesterday by the Swan Pond, Miss woke up in a daze and didn't remember anything. Now it's the same again. Thinking about it, did Miss always wake up like this? With this thought, her heart suddenly felt at ease. As long as Miss is still Miss, that's all that matters.

  Li Yun woke up with a start, half of her sleepiness driven away. She rubbed her forehead and said, "Ah, I was in a daze, I still want to sleep, what should I do?" Before she finished speaking, she reached out and hugged Cai Lian's waist, sticking her head onto her body.

  Cai Lian smiled, and the young lady actually coquettishly asked for her favor. She immediately said: "Young lady, get up quickly! You can't sleep now, first go to Old Master Wang's place. After things have passed, you can sleep as much as you want. I absolutely won't wake you up."

  "Is that what you said?" Li Yun asked softly. Thinking that from now on, she would have nothing to do with the Security Bureau again, this time she woke up not in the underworld, but here, it seemed that she really had to become Yun Shangyue.

  "Yes, I said so." Cai Lian immediately guaranteed.

  Li Yun finally let go of her and got up from the ground.

  "The maid has already fetched water, Miss. After you wash your face, I'll comb your hair, and then we can go to Old Master Wang's place." Cai Lian said immediately.

  "Hmm!" Li Yun walked up to the water basin and scooped some water to wash her face.

  Cai Lian handed her a handkerchief to wipe her face dry, then Li Yun sat in front of the mirror, and Cai Lian picked up a comb to comb her hair.

  Li Yun only now saw her current face for the first time. It didn't resemble the familiar face she had seen for twenty years in the slightest. At around 14 or 15 years old, it was still so young and unfamiliar, but her previous face could also be considered a beauty. However, compared to her current face, it was worlds apart. Although this face hadn't fully developed yet, its beauty was already evident. No wonder those commoners said she was beautiful when they saw her riding horses with Rong Jing on the way back yesterday. This face was indeed no less beautiful than that of Yu Cong, the daughter of the Prime Minister.

  Yu Jing is stunningly beautiful, but her beauty lies in her gentle and delicate nature. She, on the other hand, is equally stunning, but with an added touch of clarity and radiance. Especially the heroic spirit between her eyebrows and eyes, now even more dazzling. It makes her feel as if she's dreaming, unable to look away.

  "Miss! To save time, I'll just give you a simple hairdo!" Cai Lian didn't notice Li Yun's daze.

  "Good!" Li Yun nodded.

  Cai Lian quickly got to work, and soon a bun of black hair was styled on Li Yun's head, looking like a blooming flower. Although Cai Lian said it was simple, Li Yun thought it was still too complicated. She found it hard to imagine what kind of hairstyle Cai Lian had described.

  It didn't take long for Cai Lian to tidy up, and with a satisfied glance in the mirror, she said: "Miss, I also found that you are indeed even more beautiful!"

  "Hmm, what's up?" Li Yun asked.

  "Before, Miss was beautiful, but there was always a gloomy air between her eyebrows and eyes, and she rarely saw a smile on her face. Now, the gloominess has disappeared from Miss's eyebrows and eyes, and she smiles more often. The whole person looks completely different from inside to outside!" Cai Lian said sincerely.

  "It's still me, after all. Where can I distinguish so clearly?" Li Yun smiled faintly, unable to express what she felt in her heart. Was it that she couldn't bear to part with the Security Bureau? Yes or no. She just felt confused. The youngest and most talented general of the National Security Bureau had disappeared, and now she was no longer Li Yun, even except for the name and those experiences deeply etched in her memory, there was not a single trace of Li Yun left inside or outside this body.

  "Miss?" Cai Lian found Li Yun's expression was off, as if she couldn't express her sadness, and hastily called out softly.

  Li Yun composed herself and smiled: "Let's go!"

  Cai Lian looked at Li Yun seriously for a moment, didn't find anything unusual about the young lady, and quickly nodded, then walked out.

  "Yun Shallow Moon! Come out for me! The imperial concubine wants to ask you, what kind of grudge do you have against your elder sister that made you so ruthless and disabled her hand?" Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside, followed by a group of chaotic footsteps rushing into the Shallow Moon Pavilion.

  Cai Lian's little face changed, and her voice trembled, "Miss, it's over, Feng Ce Fei has arrived!"

  "Since you're here, you're here!" Li Yun thought it was really early to arrive.

  "Miss, what to do?" Cai Lian anxiously spun around, "Looking at this situation, Concubine Feng will definitely not let Miss off, you should hurry to Old Master Wang's place from the back using your lightness skill! I'll hold it down here."

  "It's probably too late for a back door escape." Li Yun shook her head. Since Feng Ce Fei had come prepared, she would not let her leave under any circumstances.

  "What? What should I do? Miss..." Cai Lian was about to cry. She regretted that she should have pulled the miss up earlier.

  "It's okay! Don't be afraid! Go, go out and welcome Princess Feng!" Li Yun thought that if anything happened, it would be to someone else, not her. In her heart, she silently vowed that from now on, she was no longer Li Yun, but Yun Qian Yue, and she must quickly forget the name Li Yun, otherwise, one day, if she accidentally let slip this name, it would be a disaster.

  She muttered "Clouds shallow moon" twice, and calmly stepped out.

  Digression

  Some friends say that the name Li Yun really doesn't sound good, and I've been wanting to find an opportunity to change it. Now I finally have one ~ Tomorrow Shallow Moon will debut ~ O (∩ _ ∩) O ~