Chapter 84 Resolving Discord

e Ye, please!" The Prince gave them both a bow before leaving the room first as the host.Following behind the Prince, Ye Tianqiong and Ye Qingran also left the room.In the house remained only Old Lord...Chapter 84: Reconciliation

The old emperor fell into a coma, and everyone in the Holy Yang Palace was thrown into panic. Physicians who were guarding outside rushed in but none of them dared to diagnose the emperor for fear that if anything bad was found out, it would be a capital crime, so they sent people to urgently invite Prince Night Tian Yu.

Now that he was governing the country on behalf of his father, after yesterday's incident where Emperor Zhaoyi smashed the Imperial Study in anger and fury, he had ordered it repaired and spent most of the day reviewing memorials. Upon hearing about the emperor’s coma, Night Tian Yi threw down the memos and rushed to the Holy Yang Palace.

When he arrived at the Holy Yang Palace, Night Tian Yi personally took the old emperor's pulse and found out that his condition was due to anger-induced heart fire blocking blood circulation. Any physician from the Imperial Medical Institute could have diagnosed this state but they did nothing while standing by the bedside. This infuriated him so much that he ordered them all dragged out of the palace for a beating with twenty blows each.

From outside, one heard the sound of sticks and physicians’ wailing.

The two elderly physicians passed out from the beatings but they still received their full punishment. After being hit with twenty blows, they were carried back to their residences.

The Holy Yang Palace was quiet again after this commotion.

After Night Tian Yi prescribed a remedy for the old emperor and ordered it prepared, he asked him about the cause of his coma.

Trembling with fear, Wen Lai told Night Tian Yi that when Prince Night Tian Yu had come to pay respects at an auspicious hour chosen by the Imperial Bureau of Astronomy but was refused entry by the emperor, he said something before leaving. The old emperor then asked what it was and after Wen Lai reported it back, the emperor fell into a coma. After finishing his report, he knelt on the ground expecting to receive a beating.

However, Night Tian Yi’s gloomy expression changed into a smile as he waved his hand for Wen Lai to get up, saying lightly: "Fourth Brother was right; father will recover sooner if I can assume my duty earlier. There is nothing wrong with that."

Puzzled, Wen Lai got back on his feet and thought the seemingly contradictory statement could not be correct.

No longer speaking, Night Tian Yi ordered memos from the Imperial Study carried to Holy Yang Palace where he reviewed them at a jade desk there.

News of Prince Night Tian Yu’s words and all physicians being beaten was instantly delivered to the Shallow Moon Courtyard.

Hearing it, Yun Qianyue who was lying on a soft couch reading messages sent by Hong Ge from all over the country laughed aloud. "Father will recover sooner so that I can assume my duty earlier—Night Tian Yu has lived twenty years and this is his most intelligent remark!"

Looking at Yun Qianyue in puzzlement, Ling Lian said: "Miss, isn’t it a contradictory statement"

"Night Tian Yu meant that if the old emperor recovers sooner, he can quickly get rid of them and pass on this peaceful empire to Night Tian Yi. Otherwise, once father dies, who knows what would happen," Yun Qianyue said with a smile.

With an “oh,” Ling Lian understood.

"So that’s why he made the most intelligent remark of his life! It is more effective than my fight yesterday. All I managed to achieve was smashing the Imperial Study but today he got so angry that he vomited blood and fell into a coma, which means he stabbed himself in the heart," Yun Qianyue said with a cold sneer. "It’s really rare for father and son to be like this; maybe it’s just how things are in the royal family."

Ling Lian nodded her head as she sighed inwardly. People living in the royal family were truly terrifying.

Putting down a secret letter, Yun Qianyue said: "The Phoenix Pass is still suffering from heavy flooding after the South Liang Crown Prince used my method to drain water. The flood will take more than ten days to be completely eliminated. After the flood is drained, reconstruction of the Phoenix Pass needs to be considered. Heavy rain has made the soil soft and in some places, it’s even washed away by floods. Without several months’ work, repairs are impossible; even if they were possible, they wouldn’t be as good as before.

The majestic Phoenix Pass and the perilous Tianxian Cliff of Tianshui remain, but their glorious past is gone forever.

The Southern Frontier remains tranquil as if the disaster at Phoenix Pass had no impact on it. It seems to be a secluded world cut off from the outside. The King of the Southern Frontier is still bedridden, and Princess Yitong is reigning in his stead while her husband, Prince Consort Sheng, assists her in governance. They are living in harmony.

The Emperor of Xiyan executed several doctors for failing to cure the Illustrious Lady who was sick beyond remedy. This has made all doctors in Xiyan fear for their lives. After that, even though the King of Xiyan posted a royal edict offering huge sums, up to ten thousand gold pieces, to find an excellent doctor to treat the Illustrious Lady, no one dared to accept it. The phrase "there are brave men who will come forward when there's big money at stake" seems not to apply in Xiyan now. In desperation, the King of Xiyan thought of Rong Jing. Although his medical skills could not cure himself, he managed to survive with a ten-year-old chronic illness, which is indeed admirable. The Venerable Lingyin once said: "Among all the doctors today, none can surpass Young Mister Jing." Because of this remark, Rong Jing was known as an unparalleled doctor capable of reviving the dead and curing even bones that have turned to dust. Thus, the King of Xiyan sent someone to Heavenly Saint to invite Rong Jing. The messenger is on his way now.

The Northern Frontier remains peaceful with a bountiful autumn harvest. This year's largest yield has been seen in the Northern Frontier compared to other regions around the land.

This secret letter usually excluded news about the Eastern Sea Kingdom, but this time unexpectedly it included one piece of information: Princess Lu Yao and Ziluo of the Eastern Sea Kingdom have already set out for Heavenly Saint.

Yun Qianyue frowned as she read the message. She recalled what Lu Yao said when she left two months ago. After calculating the dates, Yun Qianyue realized that it was now October and there were still over two months until her and Rong Jing's coming-of-age ceremonies. The journey from Eastern Sea to Heavenly Saint would take about a month. Why did Lu Yao come a month earlier Could she be sent back

After pondering for a while, Yun Qianyue asked Ling Lian, "Who brought this news"

"Miss, when you last inquired about the Eastern Sea Kingdom's news, we knew nothing. So Sister Huasheng suggested that even though Red Pavilion was the Master’s back then, it is yours now. Regardless of why the Master had no record on the Eastern Sea Kingdom, neither do you and I know anything about it. If there's something happening, it will be extremely disadvantageous for you. Especially with Princess Lu Yao who has a marriage engagement to Young Mister Jing. Only by knowing your enemy well can you control your actions. Therefore, Sister Huasheng dispatched several people to the Eastern Sea Kingdom last month. Because time is short and they have to establish secret stations carefully while gathering intelligence, plus their long distance and being separated by the sea, pigeon post cannot be used there as it is said that Prince Yu of the Eastern Sea has trained a group of eagles flying over the sea daily; they will kill or take away any carrier pigeons. It’s impossible for messages to travel between the Eastern Sea Kingdom and Heavenly Saint. So we can only get some meager information. Getting news from the Eastern Sea is indeed very difficult," Ling Lian sighed, "Prince Yu is really amazing! The eagles are as good as patrol soldiers."

Yun Qianyue nodded with a smile when she heard this, her eyebrows softening with warmth and affection: "Because he’s Yu Zishu!"

Ling Lian looked at Yun Qianyue. Though she knew that Miss had an unusual relationship with Prince Yu, she still couldn’t understand the origins of their unique bond. But she knew one thing — Prince Yu treats Miss very well and vice versa. What puzzles her is despite this close relationship, there has been no communication between them since he left River Valley County over two months ago.

"If so, then Princess Lu Yao and Ziluo must have set out last month too," Yun Qianyue inferred. "They are most likely in Heavenly Saint’s territory now."

"Yes, I also think so!" Ling Lian nodded.

“This means that Princess Lu Yao has gotten the news about Southern Lingrui taking her away from the Lan Family,” Yun Qianyue deduced. "She came earlier not because of our agreement but for Southern Lingrui and Southern Liang."

Ling Lian was stunned before suddenly understanding: “Miss, you’re right! The Master’s disguise used Princess Lu Yao's appearance, so she still has her appearance in Southern Liang. No one understands why the Eastern Sea Kingdom's Princess Lu Yao followed Prince Lingrui of Southern Liang. This must have been reported back to the Eastern Sea Kingdom; that’s why Princess Lu Yao came ahead of time.”

"Haha, if so, then her coming is good!" Yun Qianyue chuckled. "This is something my mother caused herself, let her deal with it on her own."

Ling Lian nodded again but curiously added: “There hasn’t been any news about Master in Southern Liang these days”

"Mother naturally followed Brother to Phoenix Pass. She probably changed her appearance there, which is why no one talked about Prince Lingrui taking a beauty away for water management. With such a huge disaster at Phoenix Pass, the whole world is talking about it; who would still care if she wasn't with Brother or because of her involvement in romantic tales Women are just decorative elements in feudal dynasties. Their presence adds color to the situation, but their absence isn’t fatal," Yun Qianyue explained.

Ling Lian agreed that Yun Qianyue’s words were right and nodded again: "Miss, now that Princess Lu Yao has arrived and possibly entered Heavenly Saint's territory, what should we do"

"Instruct Huasheng to quietly investigate their whereabouts. They must have changed their appearance as well. After finding out where they are, we’ll decide on a course of action then." Yun Qianyue instructed after some thought.

"Then I shall go and send Sister Huasheng an urgent message!" Ling Lian asked for permission from Yun Qianyue who nodded in approval, and she hurried out of the room.

Cloud Qianyue closed the secret letter in her hand and lazily shut her eyes.

A short while later, footsteps could be heard at the entrance of Shallow Moon Pavilion. The steps were familiar and somewhat dragged with heaviness.

Cloud Qianyue opened her eyes to see Yun Li entering the Shallow Moon Pavilion. Yun Li looked much thinner, his originally well-fitted clothes now slightly loose. His complexion wasn’t good either, with a hint of anxiety hidden in his brows. The calm and reserved demeanor he had cultivated through training seemed to have diminished significantly. He appeared rather gloomy overall.

"Sister!" Yun Li stood at the door and softly called out from behind the pearl curtain, his voice somewhat hoarse.

"Brother, come in," Cloud Qianyue sat still on a soft couch without moving, waving her hand to cover the red pavilion’s secret letter with a handkerchief.

Yun Li lifted the pearl curtain and walked in. After entering, he didn’t speak immediately but instead sat down at the chair by the table.

"Brother is worried about Sister-in-law" Cloud Qianyue looked at Yun Li.

Yun Li nodded with anxiety, saying, "Princess Seventh has been locked in the imperial prison for nearly a month. Now that the Emperor has fallen ill, I don’t know when he will remember Princess Seventh and let her out. I really can't bear to see her suffer inside."

"What should we do then Are you going to go before the old emperor now and tell him that you agree to marry Sixth Princess so he’ll release Princess Seventh" Cloud Qianyue raised an eyebrow.

"I wouldn’t marry Sixth Princess!" Yun Li shook his head, looking at Cloud Qianyue with hope in his eyes. "Sister, do you have any way of making the Emperor quickly release Princess Seventh"

"Brother! The imperial palace’s residence for Princess Seventh, Fragrant Cloud Hall, isn't very large. She witnessed the tragic family extermination at Wenbo Marquis Manor firsthand and knew that her mother used her to harm the entire Wenbo Marquis household. Yet she didn’t reveal even a hint of it, feigning extreme shock and becoming ‘mentally incapacitated’ for ten years. She hasn’t left Fragrant Cloud Hall in ten years. She has already learned how to endure and how to make herself comfortable under confinement. A small prison like the Ministry of Justice is nothing compared to her. Moreover, there are people from our Yun王府 (Cloud Manor) and Rong Jing’s people inside the prison who take care of her needs, so she doesn’t suffer at all. You don't need to be this worried." Cloud Qianyue looked at him with amusement.

Yun Li blushed and sighed, "Though I say this, what if the Emperor refuses to release her for a long time Can she just stay in the Ministry of Justice prison indefinitely Although I know that she’s well taken care of inside, it is still a prison. She endured ten years of hiding in Fragrant Cloud Hall without stepping out once, so she can tolerate this small prison. But she has suffered enough already; now that she marries me, how could I let her suffer more"

"Brother’s concern for Sister-in-law is right," Cloud Qianyue smiled upon hearing his words. "However, we shouldn’t rush things. The old emperor is bedridden and unconscious now. He has to issue an order himself if he wants to release your sister-in-law. I’ll find a way to have her released as soon as possible. But you must stay strong; don't break down. Remember why the old emperor imprisoned Sister-in-law in the first place — it’s to warn others and make you hesitate before taking action. Your current state is the worst thing you could be in now. Stay mentally composed, regardless of whether she suffers or not in prison. Little patience leads to major errors."

Cloud Qianyue felt somewhat guilty upon hearing this. "Sister-in-law spoke appropriately; I was too anxious."

"Being kind to your woman is nothing to be ashamed of! That's what a man should do. I won't laugh at you for it." Cloud Qianyue smiled at Yun Li, recalling that she had not thought much about Princess Seventh due to the Phoenix Gate flood incident these days; her brother’s anxiety was understandable now.

The worry on Yun Li’s face faded as he nodded in agreement.

Cloud Qianyue intended to say more when Ling Lian reported, "Miss, Young Master Cold Xiao Zhuo has come to the manor and requests an audience with Miss."

Hearing this, Cloud Qianyue raised her eyebrow. Recalling that Cold Xiaozhuo had left early yesterday without attending Night Tianyu’s birthday banquet for some reason, she glanced at Yun Li.

Yun Li stood up and said, "I haven’t been busy today; I heard the Emperor fell ill and was worried about Princess Seventh still being in prison. So I came to ask your opinion. Now I have a better idea of what to do, so don't worry! I’m fine."

"Alright, as long as Brother is alright," Cloud Qianyue said reassuringly to Yun Li. "Princess will definitely be released. I’ll find ways to get the old emperor to release her."

Yun Li nodded, "Don't overwork yourself! You've lost a lot of weight recently."

"You too!" Yun Qianyue smiled.

Yun Li didn't say anything more and turned to leave the room.

Seeing Yun Li leaving Qianyue Hall, Yun Qianyue thought for a moment and said to the person outside, "Please invite him in to see me!"

Ling Lian responded and left.

Yun Qianyue recalled how Cold Shaozhu had come looking for her about Third Young Master under the rain on that day. Since Third Young Master didn't appear, she hadn't given him an explanation either. Later, when Phoenix Pass was hit by flooding, Yun Qianyue had no mind to deal with his matters. It seemed alright at first yesterday, but something must have happened after she left for Ye Tianyu.

What could that be At the moment, what could possibly affect Cold Shaozhu's mood or occupy his thoughts must still revolve around Third Young Master!

The sounds of footsteps outside Qianyue Hall came and went, heavy at times and light at others, revealing the complicated emotions of the person approaching.

Yun Qianyue looked up to see Cold Shaozhu entering Qianyue Hall. He walked in with his head lowered; she could not tell from his face what he was thinking, but judging by his posture and mannerisms, it seemed like things were not going well for him. She stared at him as he slowed down more and more until he finally stopped walking altogether before turning to leave.

"Young Marquis Cold Weren't you here to see our young miss" Ling Lian asked in confusion when she saw that Cold Shaozhu was leaving.

"Forget it!" Without lifting his head, Cold Shaozhu threw the words back over his shoulder and left at a speed twice as fast as before.

Ling Lian froze for a moment, looking towards the room.

The instant Cold Shaozhu turned around to leave, Yun Qianyue got up from her couch, walked to the door, and called out after him, "Cold Shaozhu!"

Cold Shaozhu's steps stopped but he did not turn back; instead, he continued walking forward.

"From now on, if you leave this door today, don't come looking for me ever again." Yun Qianyue leaned against the doorway and said lazily.

Cold Shaozhu's steps suddenly halted, his body going stiff all of a sudden.

"Aren't you just upset about Third Young Master What is there to be so bothered by it Come in here; I'll explain everything to you." Yun Qianyue looked at him and if her guess was correct, this kind of state must mean he knew something regarding Third Young Master.

Cold Shaozhu slowly turned around to look at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue clearly saw that his complexion had become haggard and there were bloodshot veins in his eyes; his hair was somewhat disheveled, as if he hadn't slept the whole night. This appearance of Cold Shaozhu looked very depressed compared to how he used to act when taking advantage of his father's status as Prince Xiaoqin to wreak havoc and bully others, and even more so than after he had reformed. She rubbed her forehead with a hand; under this gaze, she couldn't help but feel like the culprit for both brothers' problems. Helplessly, she motioned him forward with an arm, "Come in!"

With that said, without another glance at him, she turned and walked back into the room.

Cold Shaozhu stood in the courtyard, staring at the swaying bead curtain by the door. After a moment, he slowly stepped forward and walked toward his room. Upon entering, he saw Yun Qianyue standing with her back to him by the window, wearing light purple Ruan Yan Luo fabric that clung to her slender figure. A breeze blew in through the window, ruffling her long black hair, giving her an air of lazy warmth. He paused and looked at her.

Yun Qianyue did not turn around but said to Cold Shaozhu, "That day when you came for me, Third Young Master was sitting in my room."

Cold Shaozhu's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Yun Qianyue.

"He understood your feelings, but perhaps the wound is too deep, so he doesn’t want to forgive you. This is between brothers and I can't force him. Cold Shaozhu, if you have any thoughts or dissatisfaction towards me because of this matter, feeling that I didn’t treat you as a friend by not telling you about his situation and hurting your heart, then there’s no need for you to forgive me," Yun Qianyue said calmly: "I always deal with issues rather than people. You are who you are, Third Young Master is Third Young Master, and I am who I am. I can distinguish clearly."

Cold Shaozhu opened his mouth but suddenly lowered his head.

Yun Qianyue didn’t hear any sound from behind her, so she remained silent, waiting for him. Behind Cold Shaozhu was the Filial Prince Xing Wang, and the Prince Xing王府與德親王府一直是老皇帝看重的對象。四大王府各屬極端，榮王府和雲王府讓老 emperor wanted to get rid of, while he leaned on the Prince Xing and Prince De houses.

After a long time, Cold Shaozhu spoke softly: "After you left yesterday, Ye Qingran said..."

Yun Qianyue slowly turned around, looking at Cold Shaozhu and interrupting him, "Ye Qingran"

"Yes. Ye Qingran asked if I had found my brother He said you’re quite capable and that since you promised to help me find him, just let me wait. Then he thought it was naive of me and advised me not to look for him any longer because he might be living better than before," Cold Shaozhu looked at Yun Qianyue with a lowered voice.

Yun Qianyue’s lips twitched slightly, "Then what"

"Then he went to practice martial arts with Rong Feng. The Sixth Princess sat beside me and told me something," Cold Shaozhu raised his head, looking straight at Yun Qianyue: "She told me that the Third Young Master of Prince Xing’s house has been staying in the Moonlit Pavilion as a distinguished guest and is also the leader of the Wind Pavilion organization."

"So you think I was playing with you and avoided me, returning to Prince Xing’s house" Yun Qianyue narrowed her eyes. The Sixth Princess

Cold Shaozhu slowly nodded.

“If you felt that I played a trick on you, then now you should plan to have nothing to do with me in the future, right Why come looking for me again Are you trying to verify something” Yun Qianyue looked at him with an ambiguous smile.

Cold Shaozhu pressed his lips together and turned away from Yun Qianyue. His tone was rather depressed: "When I first heard it, it made me feel bad. I sincerely came looking for you, truly treating you as the friend you mentioned, having reformed myself and no longer doing those evil things. But knowing where he is all along yet not telling me, acting like you don’t value our friendship, that was what hurt."

"You see it this way" Yun Qianyue asked with a frown.

“At first I thought so!” Cold Shaozhu answered honestly: "But later, when I heard about the events after you left at the Fourth Prince’s place, how you openly opposed the emperor for the sake of the fourth prince and injured the leader of the secret guards. Then the emperor was forced to back down, allowing you to save both the fourth prince and Zhao Manor's daughter. So I thought that since you’re so capable, what merit do I have Why would you waste your mind playing tricks on me"

Yun Qianyue chuckled upon hearing this: "There’s nothing about you worth my tricking! But the identity of a prince in Prince Xing’s house might be something worth tricking over!"

"That's not true!" Cold Shaozhu argued when he heard her speak: "We have known each other since childhood and fought all these years. The thing that angers me most about you isn’t that I can't beat you, but that you don’t even consider me as a prince from Prince Xing’s house at all. You think of me as someone who relies on my father to show off, the prince of Prince Xing’s house may be respected by others in their eyes, but not worth anything in your eyes, and I know this very well."

Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows and listened quietly.

"Although I know the Sixth Princess definitely does not have good intentions, I still can't help but think of you. Later, after tossing and turning all night, I finally understood: The ugliest, most despicable me that you've ever seen is still no match for being mocked by a small joke from you. Even if you make fun of me, I'll take the risk! No matter what, I must find out why you act this way towards me. Besides, deep down, I feel that you wouldn't play tricks on me. Some things aren't necessary and are beneath your dignity to do," said Leng Shaozhuo.

Yun Qianyue laughed and shook her head, "It's rare for you to think of me this way; I should be glad."

The Third Young Master remained silent.

Yun Qianyue lightly pushed off the ground with her foot and sat on the desk, looking lazy as she said, "On that day, you were in my tent. Now, you must have realized this without me having to tell you. If he doesn't want to forgive you, I can't force him either; everyone has their freedom. However, since you two are blood-related, it's not something that could be resolved by a few words of kindness or overnight. But if you truly mean to, he will eventually forgive you. You don’t need to rush."

The Third Young Master nodded, "I understood after I found out that the person in my tent was him. Naturally, I wouldn't blame you for not telling me; what you said is right. This concerns us two." Then, he looked at Yun Qianyue carefully and asked, "Is he really the Pavilion Lord of Feng Pavilion"

"Why Don’t you believe it" Yun Qianyue smiled as she watched him.

"I do have some doubts. Without Ye Qingran’s confirmation and later on when the Sixth Princess insisted, I never would have imagined my bullied younger brother could be so…" Leng Shaozhuo nodded but then stopped mid-sentence with a frown, "The Sixth Princess is merely an imperial princess; I can't figure out how she knows this information. Could it be that Ye Qingran told her"

"Ye Qingran wouldn’t do that," Yun Qianyue thought back to yesterday when Ye Qingran wanted to go with her to move the wine, but she stopped him. Given his intelligence, he must have known that Night Tianyu was seeking her out for a reason. Moreover, after returning from the Lan family, Ye Qingran fell ill in her Yun Mansion and held onto her hand tightly. He had knowledge of medicine; if he were in full health, wouldn’t it be obvious to him that there were no signs of serious injury on her pulse Therefore, with his intellect, shouldn't he have figured out how she could've gone to the Lan family without being injured herself If so, then who was the injured person By investigating through Feng Pavilion and tracing back to you, it wouldn’t be surprising.

"If Ye Qingran isn’t behind this, then how does the Sixth Princess know" Leng Shaozhuo looked at Yun Qianyue. Seeing that she didn't respond, he said worriedly, "I see a great change in the current Sixth Princess compared to before; you must be careful of her. She harbors deep hatred towards you."

"Not being Ye Qingran means there’s someone else behind the Sixth Princess or she has allied with another party for a goal: to make me and you fall out." Yun Qianyue suddenly smiled at Leng Shaozhuo, "Leng Shaozhuo, do you know that you are the little prince of Xiaoqin王府"

"Of course!" Leng Shaozhuo looked puzzled.

"Xiaoqin王府 and Deqin王府 are similar. Although they don’t have as much royal support like Deqin王府, which holds military power; Xiaoqin王府 controls important governmental rights such as the Ministry of Household Affairs overseeing all citizens’ registrations in Tiensheng Kingdom. This is a department with significant weight. As the hereditary little prince, you will inherit the Ministry of Household Affairs. In contrast, Rong王府 and Yun王府 are already against the royal family’s favor; one day they’ll be eliminated. Put simply, our statuses are actually opposing." Yun Qianyue said seriously.

Leng Shaozhuo looked at Yun Qianyue in a daze with his face pale.

"Yesterday, Ye Qingran and I had a fight; I wanted to kill the secret leader of the royal guards, while he protected him. Although we only exchanged one move, it was already an opposition. Do you understand" Yun Qianyue looked at Leng Shaozhuo, "Under the circumstances of power struggles and conflicts, there are no friends left; only enemies."

Leng Shaozhuo’s face turned even paler.

Yun Qianyue remained silent. Life is full of helplessness when caught up in fate's twists and turns. Thinking about Ye Qingran, she always felt powerless. Originally intending to avoid all the men from the Ye family since childhood, she ended up being kind towards Night Tianyi for ten years because of Xiaoqi’s appearance, then followed Night Tianqing pretending to be someone else, and assisted Night Tianyu in battling against the old emperor's threats, nearly causing a bloodbath within the royal guards. Now, with her first confrontation with Ye Qingran, it feels like a big dream, neither awake nor asleep, neither real nor illusory. The helplessness between seeing through things or not is merely a tug-of-war in one’s heart.

"We’ve fought for more than ten years; I’m tired and don’t want to fight anymore!" After Leng Shaozhuo was silent for a long time, he said softly, "You've never taken me, the little prince of Xiaoqin王府, seriously. To you, I am only Leng Shaozhuo. In the past, now, and in the future."

Yun Qianyue looked at him.

Leng Shaozhuo no longer stared at Yun Qianyue as he took a step outside.

Yun Qianyue blinked but didn’t call out to him, watching his figure leave the Yun Mansion. She felt lighter compared to when she arrived. Appreciating his words, she suddenly laughed and called out, "If everyone has left, what are you hiding for Come out!Shizhi Jing was talented, how could he call it quits after just a few moves Many people would beg to play chess with him but wouldn’t get the chance. The prince gave up halfway through; that was truly...