My Wife

uld speak, Ling Lian’s voice came from the door, "Miss, Qing Shang from Prince Rong's Manor has arrived, saying she is delivering medicine for Young Lord Jing."Cloud Qianyue sat up from her lying posi...Chapter 64: My Wife

"Escape with flying colors, her beauty is like blooming flowers."

This phrase fits the ten-mile peach forest to a T.

Rong Jing had been holding Yun Qianmo's hand as they walked at a leisurely pace. His black hair, dark-colored brocade robe, black boots, and jade belt around his waist were all as usual. However, Yun Qianmo felt different, like she was meeting him for the first time.

"What’s wrong" Rong Jing noticed her absent-mindedness and tilted his head to look at her with a gentle voice.

Yun Qianmo pouted slightly and shook her head, "Nothing!"

Rong Jing seemed to understand what she was thinking and smiled faintly. He leaned close to her ear and whispered softly, "No matter what, I am still myself, you are still yourself. What do you have so many thoughts about"

"You're like a tapeworm!" Yun Qianmo’s mood suddenly relaxed as she glared at him.

"If possible, for my entire life to be your mind reader would also be acceptable." Rong Jing withdrew his body with a somewhat indifferent tone.

Yun Qianmo's face turned red, "You wish!"

Rong Jing tilted his head to look at her. Even though she had a veil on, her rosy cheeks were even more radiant than the peach blossoms in this ten-mile forest. His heart stirred and he suddenly scooped her up horizontally.

Yun Qianmo was caught off guard and cried out in surprise.

The Seventh Uncle leading the way turned back to look, as well as Hua Sheng and others behind them who looked on anxiously.

"She sprained her ankle!" Rong Jing explained.

Seventh Uncle’s old eyes flickered, he nodded his head, then continued walking forward. Hua Sheng and the rest exchanged glances, their faces seemingly somewhat speechless.

Yun Qianmo's face was already as red as a blush, she scolded Rong Jing in a low voice, "Who said I sprained my ankle"

"I did!" Rong Jing looked down at her with a hint of amusement in his tone.

"You're talking nonsense!" Yun Qianmo glared at him. "Put me down quickly! We’ve walked so far, aren’t you tired"

"Holding you doesn't make me tired!" Rong Jing shook his head.

Yun Qianmo struggled to get down, but Rong Jing tightened his arms. She looked at him and said softly, "Put me down!"

"Even with a sprained ankle, you still don’t behave. Be good, I really am not tired!" Rong Jing spoke in a soft tone.

Seeing that he was determined to carry her, Yun Qianmo closed her eyes and did not look at him again. She didn't understand why he suddenly went crazy; if he carried her into the Chu family like this, it wouldn’t just be the connection between the Prince Regent's Manor and Young Master of the Prince Regent's Manor with Miss Yun of the Yun王府, but also a connection between Lord of the Chu Family and the Lady Red Pavilion. She thought about it and found it somewhat amusing. Change identities, they were still entangled.

"You can take a nap," Rong Jing said softly again.

Yun Qianmo hummed in agreement, feeling familiar with his embrace and strong arms. Although the journey was easy, she did feel tired after traveling these days; she yawned slightly and truly fell asleep.

A half-hour later, they had walked to the end of the ten-mile peach forest.

"Pay respects to Lord of the Family!" A deafening voice came from ahead.

Yun Qianmo was awakened by this and thought that there must be thousands based on the sound. She opened her eyes, intending to look up; Rong Jing covered her face with his sleeve, blocking her view, she just wanted to protest but heard him change from usual gentle voice into a low calm tone that sounded completely different, "All of you may stand down!"

"Thank Lord of the Family!" everyone said in unison, equally deafening.

"Lord of the Family, who is this…" Unlike Seventh Uncle, an elderly man stood up and looked at Rong Jing's arms.

"My wife! The Lady Red Pavilion!" Rong Jing introduced her so.

Yun Qianmo was startled; when had she become his… wife How did she not know about this

The elderly man who had asked the question was also taken aback, not just him but apparently a large group of people were too.

Cloud Qianyue heard uniformed gasps and felt countless gazes converge on her. She finally understood why Rong Jing insisted on carrying her and covered her face; it was akin to dropping a bomb that disoriented her and startled everyone in front of them.

After the initial gasps, there seemed to be no one who spoke for quite some time.

Hua Sheng, Hua Luo, and the other seven people were obviously shocked as well. However, their journey with Rong Jing had occasionally been interrupted by his astonishing statements, which had honed them into quick recovery. Any extraordinary event that might occur on Prince Jingshi's part could be met with a shrug.

"Th-this... This isn't something the former patriarch knows either" The elderly man stammered in shock.

"Recently, I suppose! Once I see my grandfather, I'll report it to him," Rong Jing's voice remained low and icy as always.

The elder seemed to nod and didn't say anymore.

"Let's head back!" Rong Jing, not wanting to elaborate further, threw out this statement before carrying Cloud Qianyue forward.

Hua Sheng and the other seven followed behind him. The elderly man exchanged glances with a few others of his age; every person's eyes revealed similar astonishment. After a moment, it seemed as though the elder had regained some composure and whispered to Seventh Uncle, "Seventh Uncle, what exactly is going on"

"Old servant doesn't know..." Seventh Uncle quickly shook his head, clearly also stunned.

"Let's return to the estate and discuss!" The elder nodded, waving at everyone before quickening his pace to catch up with Rong Jing.

After their initial shock, curiosity took over. No one had seen the appearance of the clan head’s wife; they all followed behind him in droves. Among the crowd were many young men and women. The young men had heard about how a single person challenged seven major families back then while red pavilion's master, and now as the lesser master, they wondered what kind of charisma she must have Many of the young women showed signs of heartbreak.

After walking for some distance, Cloud Qianyue still hadn’t recovered her composure in Rong Jing’s arms. Wife

"Why is your body so stiff" Rong Jing asked quietly in a tone only they could hear, his voice carrying a hint of amusement.

"How can you... say such nonsense" Cloud Qianyue struggled to spit out the words after holding back for quite some time.

"I want to sleep at the Chu family without sharing a room with you; I could only explain it like that! Consider this: if not, we would have had to sleep separately due to the stringent rules of the ten major families," Rong Jing said in a low voice.

"That's the reason" Cloud Qianyue was speechless.

"Yes, that's it. Do you think there are other reasons" Rong Jing asked with a smile.

Cloud Qianyue rolled her eyes; she wanted to see his expression but could only see the black ink cloud patterns covering her face. She felt certain there were more reasons than just this one, considering he hadn’t been seen for half a month while dealing with flood control and might not stay at the Chu family long. She hummed softly in disapproval: "A liar through and through! I wouldn't trust you if it wasn’t for your charm!"

Rong Jing chuckled quietly.

"You’d better be honest," Cloud Qianyue warned him quietly, “or don’t blame me for not cooperating. How can you want to take me as your wife without the phoenix crown, dowry, and wedding sedan chair in sight”

Rong Jing coughed softly, then his smile faded as he said solemnly: "Many young women of the Chu family are interested in me."

Cloud Qianyue’s gaze sharpened.

"Are you sure you don’t want to cooperate" Rong Jing continued.

"Flower madness!" Cloud Qianyue muttered under her breath.

"It's not just the Chu family; many women from the ten major families are interested in me," Rong Jing said.

"A plague of flowers!" she murmured again.

Rong Jing chuckled softly, his voice low and gentle: "So, I'll have to inconvenience you! Anyway, one day you will marry me; borrowing your husband's title for now won't cost any silver."

"And here I thought I was getting the better end of the deal," Cloud Qianyue raised an eyebrow, though he couldn’t see it.

"Indeed!" Rong Jing nodded firmly in agreement.

Cloud Qianyue was utterly speechless; she had seen arrogance before but never on this scale. Yet who could blame him for his confidence given the evidence Just now, she felt numerous envious gazes directed at her, presumably from women.

Rong Jing looked deeply at Yun Qianyue once, hid the smile in his eyes, and carried her towards a courtyard.

"Head of the family!" Two excited voices came from the door of the courtyard.

Rong Jing hummed in acknowledgment and stepped into the courtyard. He instructed as he walked, "The Lady is tired from the journey and needs rest. No one shall disturb her without my orders."

"Yes!" Both voices replied simultaneously.

The tassels of the pearl curtains were lifted gently. Yun Qianyue caught a faint aroma that seemed to emanate from an incense burner, different from the scent at the Rong王府, with hints of peach blossom and dragon sandalwood. Before she could discern more, Rong Jing had placed her on the large bed.

The black sleeves were lifted away from her face, revealing the interior scene: crystal curtains, sheer window screens, jade green decorations, and exquisite furnishings. Not only top-notch items, but many rare treasures as well. The room was neither too big nor too small, its value lying in its elegance and clarity.

"This was my mother’s residence before she passed." Rong Jing explained.

Yun Qianyue nodded. The former Empress of the Rong王府 and once head of the Chu family. To be wed to the Prince of Rong王府 must have been no ordinary feat.

"Take a bath and rest, I will go see my grandfather first." Rong Jing said in a gentle tone.

“Okay!” Yun Qianyue nodded.

Rong Jing turned to leave. Watching as the pearl curtains swayed with his departure, she heard him whisper instructions to those outside; they responded quickly before he walked away from the courtyard.

A short while later, a middle-aged woman entered followed by two servants carrying a steaming wooden tub. After entering, the woman looked at Yun Qianyue carefully and greeted her with a smile: "Lady, I am Nuang Xiang, a maid who once served my mistress, your mother-in-law. Though this is your first visit, please feel at home. The Head of the family instructed me to bring hot water for you to bathe and rest. He will likely be back from seeing the former head later."

"Okay!" Yun Qianyue smiled through her veil.

Nuang Xiang waved, instructing the servants to carry the tub behind a screen. After they left, Nuang Xiang approached and whispered: "Apart from the former Head of Family, Grand Elder, Seventh Uncle who served him, no one knew that years ago my mistress married into Rong王府 until it was deliberately concealed by the former head. Later when she passed away, her son became the Head of Family without declaring his identity but took on both family names as Chu Rong and Zi Gui."

Yun Qianyue nodded. So that's how it is. 'Zi Gui' means returning with a child.

"So, Lady Yun Qianyue of the Yun王府" Nuang Xiang asked smilingly.

Yun Qianyue blinked her eyes and praised: "Auntie Nuang is very smart."

Nuang Xiang seemed pleased, "Miss treated me as a sister, so it’s alright to be addressed as Aunt. I shall accept the title." She continued with a smile, "It's not because I am clever but since everyone knows that Prince Rong景 is smitten by Yun Qianyue of Yun王府 and thus deduced your identity."

Yun Qianyue nodded smilingly.

"I knew the Head would return due to the Lan family matter, I had planned to secretly bring you here. Longing to meet the renowned Yun Qianyue, it was a pleasant surprise to learn that she is also Red Pavilion's lady. You should have seen how everyone’s jaws dropped when the Head announced he’d brought his wife back, amusing indeed." Nuang Xiang said joyfully.

"Why so" Yun Qianyue asked, though aware of the reason.

Nuang Xiang explained: "The Head is an aloof figure in Chu family, hardly seen by anyone. Yet everyone respects him greatly from elders to juniors, and never heard of him taking a wife until he suddenly brought you back as his wife, someone from Red Pavilion that the ten great families fear. No wonder their jaws dropped!"

Yun Qianyue nodded smilingly: "I was surprised too."

"The Head did this to prevent other young masters from coveting you; thus securing his claim first! This way, they won’t dare try." Nuang Xiang laughed.

Yun Qianyue coughed softly and shook her head: "He said it’s because many ladies are interested in him."

Nuang Xiang nodded smilingly, "True too! The year he took over the family leadership, he briefly appeared before the ten great families; since then many young ladies have been longing for his attention. Most notably from Lan and Hua families, constantly visiting Chu family to inquire about him."

Yun Qianyue thought: Rong景 indeed attracts much romantic interest.

"Precisely!" Nuang Xiang said smilingly. "So, Lady must watch over your husband well! Those two young ladies will likely hear of his return with a wife soon and come visiting. I warn you they are difficult to deal with."

“Thank you Auntie!” Yun Qianyue thanked her, already accustomed to being called ‘Lady’.

"Rest now; I’ll prepare your meal as the Head instructed that we dine together upon his return." Nuang Xiang concluded.

"Good!" Rong Jing nodded.

Nuan Xiang walked down. Even at forty, she was still graceful and extremely charming. Clearly, though she claimed to be a servant in the Chu family, she was certainly not just that.

Yun Qianyue withdrew her gaze and muttered to herself, "It seems I must keep an eye on them; is it true that women raised in the Ten Mile Peach Grove are troublesome" As soon as this thought vanished from her lips, she got up and walked behind the screen.

Though they had been traveling for these three days, they encountered water sources every day to wash themselves. Despite being dusty, they were still fresh.

Yun Qianyue undressed and submerged herself in water. Knowing that Rong Jing would return after a while, she wasn't in a hurry and comfortably closed her eyes to rest. The head of the Chu family was married to the Red Pavilion's young mistress; such news must have been spread out as soon as she didn’t refute it when Rong Jing mentioned it. In the Ten Mile Peach Grove, each of the ten major families were not far from one another. By now, all ten major families and the Heavenly Emperor’s royal family would surely be aware of this. This naturally differed from her earlier prediction. Initially, she was going to help Nan Lingrui separately as the young mistress of Red Pavilion. Now, however, she had become a man's appendage and naturally followed in his footsteps.

Thinking about this made Yun Qianyue’s lips curl slightly; it wasn’t bad!

Firstly, they could fend off peach blossoms for each other.

Secondly, the alliance between Chu Family and Red Pavilion was not to be underestimated. The head of the Chu family had always been mysterious, while this was the first time the young mistress of Red Pavilion appeared before others. No matter whether it’s the remaining nine major families or the Heavenly Emperor’s royal family, they could not help but feel alarmed by such news.

If one were to say that this outcome would cause more shock than Lan Yi and Nan Lingrui's daring challenge against the Dragon Tiger Array, then Rong Jing had indeed made a good move. Now, people outside might be speculating various things. However, they could not possibly think of them as being Rong Jing and Yun Qianyue who were originally one entity. It was merely that their identities and circumstances had changed.

"Young Mistress! Third Young Master’s letter!" Ling Lian's voice rang out from outside.

"Bring it in for me!" Yun Qianyue gathered her thoughts, then looked outwards.

Ling Lian stepped into the room and handed the letter to Yun Qianyue. Yun Qianyue reached out to take the letter and opened it. It read, "Everything is as you said. However, I am not pretending to be injured; I have truly sustained severe injuries. The old emperor is ruthless, mobilizing over a thousand royal guards to intercept me. Fortunately, there were the eighteen hidden soldiers of Jing Shizi, but Wind Pavilion still suffered heavy casualties and has returned to the capital."

Yun Qianyue's face turned cold as she read that Third Young Master had sustained severe injuries; it was indeed a serious wound. She pursed her lips and said coldly, "It seems the old emperor isn’t only trying to stop me from coming to Lan Family but also intends to eliminate Wind Pavilion."

"Wind Pavilion has been dealing with Seventh Prince for a long time. Even after Third Young Master took over and cleansed it up, he still couldn't hide his spies. It seems Seventh Prince is truly ruthless towards you," Ling Lian said softly.

"I no longer help him now that I've distanced myself from him; what he's doing isn’t unjustified." Yun Qianyue crushed the letter in her hand and instructed Ling Lian, "Send a message to Third Young Master telling him to rest at Qing Yue Pavilion without seeing anyone until I return."

"Yes!" Ling Lian nodded. Seeing that Yun Qianyue had no further instructions, she left.

Yun Qianyue lost her interest in bathing and got out of the water, dressed herself, and walked behind the screen to leave. She sat at a table for a cup of tea before heading towards her bed, lying down lazily. Sleeping on tree trunks over these past two days was no match for sleeping in a bed.

Just as she closed her eyes, noisy voices came from the courtyard entrance, with several women speaking at once. She listened carefully but couldn’t make sense of it, so she ignored them.

The noise continued on for quite some time.

Yun Qianyue felt a bit sleepy after her bath, but now she was unable to sleep due to the disturbance. She frowned and asked from outside, "Ling Lian, what's going on"

"Young Mistress, it seems to be several young ladies of major families clamoring to see you. They've been blocked by the guards at the door and refuse to leave," Ling Lian said softly.

"So that’s how it is, then there's no need to worry about it!" Yun Qianyue thought back on what Nuanyang just told her; these must be the peach blossoms Rong Jing brought upon himself. She asked further, "What about Hua Sheng and the others"

"Jing Shizi said they were tired, and since there's nothing to do today, he let them rest in other rooms of this courtyard," Ling Lian replied softly.

"Then you go rest as well!" Yun Qianyue waved her hand dismissively.

"I and Yixue aren’t tired. We’ll stay here with you!" Ling Lian shook her head.

"There’s no need to guard! Since he ordered it, nobody else will enter the courtyard. Go rest," Yun Qianyue said.

Ling Lian responded and glanced at the door before heading towards another room.

Yun Qianyue covered her ears to block out the noise, and with no more disturbance in her ear, she closed her eyes.

Unknown time passed; a warm hand tugged at hers. Yun Qianyue woke up and squinted her eyes. "Back"

"Mm," Rong Jing nodded as he looked at her. "When did you start the habit of sleeping with your ears covered"

"You should be talking!" Yun Qianyue was annoyed upon hearing this, and she snapped back, "Who wouldn’t cover their ears when your peach blossoms are causing a ruckus outside, preventing me from sleeping

"Oh, so that's how it is!" Rong Jing suddenly understood and enveloped her hand with his own. He smiled and said, "Now do you believe what I say If not for the fact that we are husband and wife, I wouldn't have been able to do this."

"What does being husband and wife matter anyway It's still the same as before with桃花coming knocking on my door!" Yun Qianyu glared at him.

"At least it's less," Rong Jing bent down, lowered his head to kiss Yun Qianyu's lips. After a soft, tender taste and intimate playfulness, he lay over her body, gazing at her with longing eyes. "Yun Qianyu, haven't I told you something"

"Hm What is it" Yun Qianyu was kissed into a daze and her voice sounded hoarse but seductive.

"You are really cute," Rong Jing smiled.

Yun Qianyu's face turned red, she gave him an annoyed look, and pushed him away. "Keep it down! Move!"

Rong Jing got up with a smile and pulled her along. He said to her, "Let’s have our meal first, then I’ll take you to see my grandfather afterward."

"Is the old man easy-going" Yun Qianyu asked as she got out of bed.

"He is usually a smiling tiger towards those who are not close to him and a black centipede towards those who are. Do you think he’s easy or hard to get along with" Rong Jing retorted.

Yun Qianyu stopped in her tracks, this was indeed a difficult question! If she were considered someone who wasn’t close to him, then given Rong Jing's relationship with them, it wouldn't be the case. But if she were considered someone who was close to him, she had only just met him for the first time, so it also didn’t fit that description. She felt a headache coming on. "I haven’t prepared any gifts! If I go without one, will it be impolite"

"What gift should you prepare You are supposed to receive gifts!" Rong Jing said as he released her hand and slowly sat down at the table.

Yun Qianyu thought about it and agreed. She sniffed and took a seat, muttering, "For the sake of not being rude, I’ll reluctantly try to please him."

Rong Jing chuckled softly.

The meal was quite palatable, after all, Rong Jing knew her taste well. After the meal, Rong Jing led her out of the room.

It was already somewhat dark by this time.

When Yun Qianyu came over she had been carried here by Rong Jing and her face covered with his sleeves, so she hadn’t seen anything. Now that she could see, the courtyard wasn’t particularly large; it didn’t have a garden full of flowers but rather several trees standing gracefully. Each tree was different: hibiscus, pear blossoms, crabapples, osmanthus... all varieties representing fragrance and color. Trees from different seasons bloomed simultaneously.

Yun Qianyu found it surprising. She turned her head to ask Rong Jing, "It's already this season! Even if the climate here is different from that of Tian Sheng, surely it can't be this much off"

"These trees are controlled by an array formation; its climate mimics spring all year round. Moreover, these trees don’t bear fruit but only flower; and their flowers never fade," Rong Jing explained.

Yun Qianyu nodded in understanding. The vast universe indeed had everything extraordinary under the sun.

Once they stepped out of the courtyard gate, Yun Qianyu immediately saw a stretch of peach blossoms before her. She turned back and without any high walls blocking the view, she could see an extensive palace-style architectural complex stretching endlessly. Pavilions and terraces, carved corridors and painted beams, houses layered upon layers, one after another in sight. It was endless to the eye. She pointed behind with a hand and asked Rong Jing, "Is this all part of Chu's territory"

"Yes," Rong Jing nodded.

"There are so many people! It’s like half a county!" Yun Qianyu said.

"It is indeed hundreds of years old and hidden for a hundred years. With generations multiplying, it's not surprising at all." Rong Jing said indifferently.

"Is this built along the mountain" Yun Qianyu looked around again, seeing mountains stretching far away and winding down with layers upon layers of buildings perched atop them.

"Yes! There are ten ridges here. Back then the Ten Great Clans chose to relocate right here in these mountains. Each ridge is occupied by a great clan." Rong Jing nodded, then pointed westward, "From this view, the second mountain ridge belongs to Hua Clan; the third one is Lan Clan’s territory; fourth one is Feng Clan's. Subsequently are Feng Clan, Mo Clan, Ling Clan and Yi Clan." He then pointed eastward, “Those over there belong to Hua Clan and Cang Clan.”

Yun Qianyu nodded. Although the Ten Great Clans each had their own territory, they were closely connected like one family.

"Let's go; my grandfather’s residence is over there." Rong Jing pointed to an imposing courtyard on the eastern side and told Yun Qianyu.

Yun Qianyu followed him with a step. She asked softly, "Has Nan Lingrui arrived yet"

"Not yet," Rong Jing shook his head, “but apparently he’s en route.”

"What about Ye Tianyi" Yun Qianyu asked again.

"He just got here and checked into Lan Clan's residence." Rong Jing replied.

Yun Qianyue didn't ask anymore, the shortcut they took was indeed faster than taking the official road.

"Brother Chu!" Two sweet and clear voices came from ahead.

Yun Qianyue's head, which had been slightly lowered, lifted up as she followed the sound to see two women standing at the entrance of a courtyard in front. The women were extremely beautiful, but not in the way that other women were; they were charming and cute. Standing there gracefully like two unopened flower buds about to bloom, it seemed as if water would drip from them with just one pinch. She glanced at Rong Jing out of the corner of her eye and saw him slightly furrowing his brows. She thought these two must be the troublesome little girls that Nuanniang mentioned.

Before she had a chance to deal with Nan Lingrui's matter, feelings came knocking on Rong Jing's door!

Yun Qianyue gnashed her teeth inwardly but remained composed outwardly. She watched the two girls through her veil; they were roughly around the same age as her, but she had experienced too much and thus possessed a calmness and maturity that made her look less lively.

"Brother Chu, is this your wife" The two girls saw Rong Jing not responding and walked closer to Yun Qianyue.

“Mm.” Rong Jing responded in a low voice.

"You're wearing a veil because you don't dare show your face" One of the girls pointed at Yun Qianyue.

"I want to see what kind of woman can make Brother Chu marry her!" The other girl was even more direct and reached out to lift Yun Qianyue's veil.

"Ms. Lan, Ms. Hua! To treat my wife like this—this is the upbringing of the Lan and Hua families" Rong Jing gently waved his hand, separating the two girls with a cold and stern voice that was low yet deep.

The two couldn't resist Rong Jing's gentle wave and involuntarily took several steps back.

Rong Jing didn't even look at them as he pulled Yun Qianyue into the courtyard.

"President Chu, you are quite the grand figure!" A familiar joyful voice suddenly rang out. "Your two sisters have admired President Chu for a long time. Today they finally get to meet him, yet he brings his wife back instead! Their hearts may break, but do you not even give them an opportunity to see Lady Chu That's too heartless!"

Yun Qianyue didn't need to turn around to recognize that familiar voice—it was Cang Ting.

"Brother Cang! You're back" The two girls were delighted at the sight of him and called out in unison.

"Yes, I just came back and saw you being bullied. You've really declined." Cang Ting chuckled as he waved his twelve-bone fan to look them over with a smile, saying, "My trip took about a month, but both sisters have become even more charming."

The two girls' originally pale faces flushed.

"President Chu! It's said that President Chu’s wife is the Lady of Honglou Pavilion. I've heard great things about her!" Cang Ting's gaze fell upon Yun Qianyue, with his phoenix eyes openly assessing her under her veil as if he could see through it to her soul. "I wonder whether this young lord has the honor to catch a glimpse of the Lady of Honglou Pavilion’s beauty The pavilion’s lady back then was stunningly beautiful, causing both men and women from the ten great families to pale in comparison. I'm very curious if the Lady of Honglou Pavilion can also be breathtaking at first sight!"

Cang Ting cleverly avoided mentioning meeting President Chu's wife by asking about the Lady of Honglou Pavilion.

"My wife doesn’t like to meet strangers. Young Lord Cang, I hope you understand." Rong Jing’s aura was cold and sharp as a shattered ice jade sword. He replied calmly, dismissing Cang Ting's request, then pulled Yun Qianyue along.

Cang Ting turned his body lightly, his clothes fluttering slightly as he instantly stepped in front of Rong Jing. "President Chu has been hiding away these years and even hides his wife now. Could there be something he doesn't want others to know"

"Young Lord Cang is truly the family of flies, buzzing relentlessly and causing annoyance." Rong Jing's thin lips curled coldly as he retorted, "Even if this lord has secrets that shouldn’t be told, they don’t concern Young Lord Cang."

Cang Ting seemed to not expect such a cutting response from Rong Jing. His expression slightly chilled and his gaze fixed on Yun Qianyue’s veil: “Could it possibly be an ugly monster Back then, the Lady of Honglou Pavilion came with her true appearance and didn’t hide anything. Could it be that decades later, Honglou Pavilion has become something too shameful to show"

Yun Qianyue was instantly enraged; she suddenly reached out to pull off her veil and formed a ball of spiritual energy in her palm directed at Cang Ting's face. Though her actions were fierce, her voice remained calm and cool, changing from its usual tone: "Young Lord Cang’s mouth is truly annoying; it might be better if he didn’t have one!"

Her words had barely finished when the spiritual energy hit Cang Ting's face.

Cang Ting was startled and quickly dodged, but no matter how hard he tried to avoid it, that mist-like ball of spiritual energy chased after him. He activated his internal strength with his folding fan in a vain attempt to block and resist, only for the foggy ball to penetrate through it and hit his face. Such an unusual situation had never happened before; cold sweat immediately broke out on him. As resistance was ineffective, he could only dodge.

—— Author's Note ——

Isn't Xiao Jing great Yueyue is flexing her muscles now! (^__^)

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Thank you for your diamond tips and flowers!thfully."You're still a child!" Rong Jing chuckled as he turned back around."Rong Jing, I'm an adult now!" Yun Qianyue raised her head to correct him.Rong Jing’s steps paused slightly. He then said wi...