Chapter 97 Moon's Beauty, Flower's Face

ondering why she hadn't seen Yun Meng today, she saw him rushing out to meet her. When he noticed that she was looking behind her, he asked, "Miss Qingyue, where's Prince Jing""He went back home," Yun...Chapter 97: Moon's Countenance and Flower's Beauty

Yun Qianyue stared at Nan Lingrui and Xi Yan Yue, who were lying side by side on the large bed for a long while. Both of them had their eyes closed, fast asleep. She felt helpless, so she left the room and ran to Lin Lian and Yi Xue’s chamber.

Lin Lian and Yi Xue shared one bed and gave Yun Qianyue the other.

Lying in bed, Yun Qianyue felt no sleepiness; she hugged her blanket and thought about Ye Qian and Yun Muhuan. She wondered where they were since Xi Yan Yue and Nan Lingrui had arrived already. Would they come tomorrow Her thoughts wandered for a long time before drowsiness finally overtook her.

The next morning, just as the sky began to lighten, Yun Qianyue was still sleeping when footsteps entered Qianyue Courtyard.

Lin Lian and Yi Xue had already gotten up; they were warming up a brazier in their room. Upon hearing the footsteps, they looked outside and saw Ye Qian and Yun Muhuan entering Qianyue Courtyard. Lin Lian hurriedly whispered to Yun Qianyue, "Miss! It’s Princess Ye from Southern Jin and Lord Yun!"

Yun Qianyue immediately opened her eyes; she sat up straight away and pushed the blanket aside before stepping out of bed barefoot. She stood by the window and saw that it was indeed Ye Qian and Yun Muhuan who had arrived, so she rushed to the door.

"Miss! Your shoes!" Lin Lian caught hold of Yun Qianyue.

“It’s fine!” Yun Qianyue shook her head. She didn’t have time to put on her shoes and opened the door, running out.

Ye Qian and Yun Muhuan were walking in the courtyard when they saw Yun Qianyue rushing out of a room. Ye Qian was stunned while Yun Muhuan looked warm; both stopped their steps.

"Brother!" Yun Qianyue arrived at Yun Muhuan’s side, wrapping her arms around his neck and giving him a bear hug.

Yun Muhuan stumbled back one step from Yun Qianyue’s force. He then held her with both hands and smiled teasingly, "Why are you still so reckless You’re already approaching your coming-of-age ceremony yet acting as if you haven’t grown up."

Yun Qianyue didn’t let go of Yun Muhuan; she complained to him, “You’ve been away for a long time and never wrote me back a letter.”

"I’m here now," Yun Muhuan said with a smile.

“Having a wife means forgetting the sister!” Yun Qianyue continued to complain.

Yun Muhuan glanced at Ye Qian and smiled, "How could I forget"

Yun Qianyue snorted; she patted his waist and asked, “Is this woman torturing you How did you become so skinny”

"I ate well in Southern Jin; nobody tortured me," Yun Muhuan said with a smile.

Yun Qianyue was about to speak again when Ye Qian suddenly reached out and pulled her from Yun Muhuan’s embrace. With a scowl, she glared at her, “Are you saying I’m dead He was always this skinny; no matter how much he eats, it doesn’t help. What can I do”

Yun Qianyue then took a look at Ye Qian and noticed that she wore a fiery red outfit with a matching cloak on top of it. She looked exceptionally beautiful after months apart; her complexion was perfect and her skin smooth, not in the least bit tired from traveling thousands of miles all the way to Southern Jin. Yun Qianyue pursed her lips angrily at Ye Qian, “Look at you and look at my brother! Have you sucked him dry”

Yun Muhuan turned away upon hearing this; he covered his mouth and coughed lightly.

Ye Qian’s face darkened. She glared at Yun Qianyue, “Are you not a woman What kind of thing are you saying”

"Why can’t I say it If you did something wrong, why would you be afraid to hear me speak about it" Yun Qianyue looked at Ye Qian with a glare.

Ye Qian glared back at her; she also glanced angrily at Yun Muhuan and said, “If I actually did anything, that’d be fine. We haven’t even been married yet! How can I do anything to him He’s become skinny because he caught a cold last month and had to recover from it while traveling here for his dear sister’s coming-of-age ceremony. It’s not my fault.”

Yun Qianyue looked at Yun Muhuan; she noticed that the tips of his ears were red, then at Ye Qian who looked like an innocent victim. She frowned and asked, “You haven’t had a wedding yet Nor… consummated your marriage”

Yun Muhuan’s coughing grew louder.

Ye Qian blushed as well. She said angrily, "My father is bedridden; do you think we would have the heart for such matters"

"Couldn’t you perform a wedding ceremony to ward off evil spirits and cure your father" Yun Qianyue frowned while looking at Ye Qian; she had spent several months with them but nothing had happened between them. Wasn't that unusual Or was it possible that Ye Qian still liked Nan Lingrui…

"What are you thinking of You and Prince Jing didn’t do anything either, yet you’ve been spending time together longer than us!" Ye Qian seemed to understand what Yun Qianyue was thinking; she glared at her. "I wouldn’t have come even if my father hadn't fallen ill; I would rather die than let you make me angry."

Yun Qianyue saw that the tips of Ye Qian’s ears were red as well. She had a carefree and forthright personality, so she didn’t mind talking to Yun Qianyue like this even though her face was rather thick-skinned. Yun Muhuan ignored her; only then did Yun Qianyue remember that when they returned to Southern Jin, the country was in turmoil and their court was in chaos; it had been a difficult time for them. She had used the jade seal to stabilize things at court. Although things looked calm from the outside these days, only the people involved knew what was going on inside. Furthermore, King of Southern Jin was bedridden, so he probably didn’t have any other thoughts or desires. It wasn’t surprising that nothing happened between them; however, since both Yun Muhuan and Ye Qian had red ears, there must be a conclusion to their story. She coughed uncomfortably at the thought and asked Ye Qian, "Why are you angry You’ve taken my brother away from me. Can I not speak ill of you as his little sister If nothing happened between you two, why get so worked up"

"You…" Ye Qian was speechless when she heard this; she said angrily, “I have nothing to say! What can I possibly say”

“If there’s nothing to say, just don’t speak!” Yun Qianyue looked at the way Ye Qian wanted to stamp her feet but couldn’t and thought it was fun tormenting people. It made her even happier that she could torment Ye Qian.

Ye Qian snorted; suddenly, she turned around and glared at Yun Muhuan angrily, “Look at your good sister! She’s bullying me! You’re my husband!”

Yun Muhan finally turned his head, glanced at Ye Qian once, then looked at Yun Qianmo. His gaze fell from her head to her bare feet; he immediately frowned and said, "Why did you come out without shoes"

"Isn't it because I missed you so much!" Yun Qianmo replied immediately.

Yun Muhan reached out and pulled her hand. "Come on, let's go inside to put your shoes on."

"Miss, your shoes are here!" Ling Lian held Yun Qianmo’s shoes and handed them to her.

Yun Qianmo took the shoes from Ling Lian with her hand. She slipped them onto her feet and stomped her foot in response, "I was frozen stiff!"

Yun Muhan looked at her with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. "Now you know it's cold Who was the one who stood barefoot for half a day just now"

Yun Qianmo pouted, "You still have this habit of scolding people! If I hadn't heard that you were coming, I wouldn’t be running around barefoot."

The expression on Yun Muhan’s face softened. He didn't say anything but just smiled at Yun Qianmo.

"Alright, we know how close you two are. Do you think I'm just a decoration" Ye Qian tugged on Yun Qianmo's hand in dissatisfaction. "Hurry up and go inside. I want to eat. The cold road made me freezing, and I’m starving."

Yun Qianmo was dragged by Ye Qian who turned back to her and said, "I can see that you’re full of energy, not the least bit hungry."

"Aren’t I doing this for your brother’s sake If he brings me along just to be embarrassed by me, it wouldn't be nice," Ye Qian explained.

“You seem rather self-aware!” Yun Qianmo snorted.

“Of course.” Ye Qian took a few steps and suddenly stopped. She looked at the warm room in Yun Qianmo’s eastern wing and said, “Is there someone inside your room”

"Yes, two big sleepyheads!" Yun Qianmo nodded.

“I want to see which two big sleepyheads are brave enough to hide from Rong Jing.” Ye Qian continued walking with long strides and walked into the room. She pushed open the door.

Through the pearl curtain, she immediately saw the two people lying on their backs sleeping soundly. Despite the commotion outside, they seemed not to have heard a thing and slept like dead men.

"Heh, so it turns out there are actually two Buddha statues!" Ye Qian suddenly laughed and turned back to greet Yun Muhan, "Muhan, looks like someone cares more about you than even you do. They came earlier than we did."

Yun Muhan also saw Nan Liang Rui and Xi Yan Yue lying on their backs in the room. He nodded slowly and said, “Nan Liang’s Prince Tai Zhi and Xi Yan’s Prince Tai Zi are indeed two Buddha statues that have made my little sister's room shine.”

“Poetic words aside, come inside,” Yun Qianmo looked at them both before walking into the house. She shook off Ye Qian.

Ye Qian and Yun Muhan followed her inside the room.

Ling Lian and Yi Xue came in to light up the warm stove. In recent days, they had been lighting the warm stove every night and waking twice daily to add charcoal for Yun Qianmo's warmth. However, this night’s room was occupied by two men, both of whom were Princes, so no one had come over. The fire had long since died out; the inside was cold.

Yun Muhan found a chair and sat down after entering the house.

Ye Qian, meanwhile, did not stop walking to the bed and stared at Nan Liang Rui and Xi Yan Yue for a moment before suddenly saying, "It’s said that male homosexuality is prevalent in Donghai Kingdom."

The corner of Yun Qianmo's mouth twitched.

“Ye Qian, are you looking to die” Nan Liang Rui opened his eyes and glared at Ye Qian fiercely.

"I knew you were awake! But with your temperament, if there really is homosexuality in Donghai Kingdom, I’d be worried about the West Yan Prince," Ye Qian said as she looked at Nan Liang Rui. She then turned to walk toward a chair beside Yun Muhan.

Nan Liang Rui ground his teeth and turned to look at Yun Muhan. “Are you truly this kind of woman who likes to expose herself”

“I’ve heard that when Princess Lu Yao first arrived in Phoenix Pass, she used a set of sword skills against Prince Tai Zhi, which he was unable to resist. Afterward, his clothes were destroyed and he lost his virginity. Since then, he has been constantly pursuing Princess Lu Yao for responsibility.” Yun Muhan looked at Nan Liang Rui and said slowly: “Tai Zhi is truly adept at seducing women; Muhan admires him greatly.”

Nan Liang Rui’s face turned black.

Yun Qianmo laughed, "This is indeed something you can do!"

Nan Liang Rui’s face darkened for a moment before he suddenly smiled and tilted his head slightly in an extremely suave manner. “Of course, she couldn’t look at my body without reciprocating.”

Yun Qianmo was speechless.

Ye Qian rolled her eyes dramatically.

"Where is Princess Lu Yao Yesterday, you came to my place and fell asleep as soon as you arrived. Where is she" Yun Qianyue asked.

Nan Lingrui pondered for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "I don't know."

"You don’t know" Yun Qianyue frowned at him.

Nan Lingrui rolled his eyes and huffed. "Do you think that Beauty Lu Yao is easy to fool She’s not an ordinary woman. I was watching her, but halfway through she left me behind and walked off on her own. I followed all the way to the Heavenly Saint Kingdom, and even a glimpse of her figure or shadow eluded me."

"Useless! Can’t even keep track of a woman!" Ye Qian scolded.

"You, as a woman, are no match for my Beauty Lu Yao—ten of you aren’t worth one of her. No chest, no backside, ugly face, bad temper, and utterly useless all over. How can you compare to her It’s perfectly normal that I couldn't keep track of her. If I could have, I wouldn’t have chased after her!" Nan Lingrui shot a critical glance at Ye Qian.

"Disgusting! Like pulling teeth with a stick!" Ye Qian fumed.

"Pleasure to serve you right!" Nan Lingrui raised his chin and said to the silent Yun Muhuan, "Keep your woman in check. This prince finds her more and more unpalatable. I hope she stays away from me."

"Can’t control her," Yun Muhuan replied with three words.

"Useless!" Nan Lingrui shot back the insult Ye Qian had thrown at him.

"Being a bit useless isn’t that bad. Prince Rui doesn’t seem to be useless, does he Yet he can’t even keep track of one woman" Yun Muhuan raised his eyebrows without giving an inch.

Nan Lingrui choked up.

"Alright, alright, so you’re not hungry" Yun Qianyue interrupted the trio’s verbal sparring and felt completely at ease with Ye Qian and Nan Lingrui. It seemed that her brother and Ye Qian had truly moved on; perhaps from the day when Ye Qian decided to marry Yun Muhuan to become a princess of Southern Frontier, or maybe after Nan Lingrui returned from the brothel one night—both parties had finally settled their differences. That was for the best.

"Hey Sleeping Beauty, wake up!" Hearing this, Nan Lingrui reached out and patted Xi Yan Yue.

Xi Yan Yue flipped over and grumbled, "Don’t disturb me!"

"I will disturb you! Get up, it’s time to eat," Nan Lingrui continued patting him.

Xi Yan Yue swatted his hand away. Nan Lingrui persisted in tapping him until finally Xi Yan Yue got impatient and abruptly sat up, kicking out at Nan Lingrui.

Nan Lingrui nimbly dodged, muttering, "Is it a bad habit to kick people that you learned from the little girl"

Xi Yan Yue missed him with his kick and harrumphed. With half-lidded eyes, he glanced at everyone in the room, bypassing Ye Qian and Yun Muhuan before raising an eyebrow, "Princess Ye Consort Yun"

"Prince Xi Yan Yue truly is a heavenly beauty!" Ye Qian admired him, recalling how he had used his sleeve to cover half of his face when sleeping. Now that he was just waking up, the sight was particularly striking and handsome. Turning to Yun Qianyue with envy, she said, "You must have done something to earn such a beautiful man, who is as lovely as a flower."

"This lady is in her prime; what’s wrong with having more men like flowers" Yun Qianyue was indifferent. She instructed Ling Lian and Yi Xue, "Quickly help them get ready, then set the table to treat these far-traveled Bodhisattvas! Oh yes, they’re vegetarians for several days, so prepare a vegetarian banquet!"

"Yes!" Ling Lian and Yi Xue immediately responded with smiles and left.

"I don’t want vegetables! I want meat!" Nan Lingrui shouted instantly.

"Me too!" Xi Yan Yue also yelled out.

"And me, who wants vegetables Yun Qianyue, I want meat too!" Ye Qian immediately chimed in.

Yun Qianyue ignored them all.

"Don’t you care about your brother at least Look at him—how thin he’s become! If you keep feeding him vegetables, he’ll wither away!" Seeing that Yun Qianyue was unmoved, Ye Qian pointed to Yun Muhuan in a hurry.

Yun Qianyue glanced at Yun Muhuan who smiled back at her. She coughed and said, "Brother is now your person; whether he becomes thin or not should be your concern, not mine. He gains weight, you’re the one to see it."

Ye Qian choked up while Yun Muhuan lightly coughed.

Yun Qianyue no longer paid them any mind and walked straight over to wash her face at a basin of water.

Nan Lingrui and Xi Yan Yue reluctantly got out of bed, each person in turn washing their hands and faces.

An hour later, Ling Lian and Yi Xue brought up the food as ordered by Yun Qianyue—a full table of vegetarian dishes. Nan Lingrui, Xi Yan Yue, and Ye Qian all thought Yun Qianyue was joking; surely there would be some meat too. Alas, they were mistaken—the last dish to arrive was entirely vegetable-based. Only Yun Muhuan smiled slightly before picking up his chopsticks.

The trio’s eyes fixed on Yun Qianyue simultaneously.

Cloud Qianyue innocently blinked at them, "If you don't eat now, you can wait until lunchtime. There will definitely be meat then!"

The three of them withdrew their gazes and picked up their chopsticks; none of them voiced any further opinions.

For the rest of that day, Yun Wangfu's Qianyue Pavilion was filled with a lively atmosphere. The few people gathered together, each talking their piece, bantering, mocking, chatting idly, or conversing seriously. Despite their different ages and statuses, they all talked as if they were children, with varied personalities, yet the topics never faltered; there wasn't even a hint of awkwardness or cold silence between them, showing that they got along well.

That night, they naturally stayed at Yun Manor.

Xiyuan Yue and Nan Lingrui shared a room across from where Ye Qian and Cloud Qianyue were squeezed in one bed. The two seemed to have returned to their behavior several months ago when Ye Qian first came to the Heavenly Capital, chatting incessantly like they had before. It appeared that all the thoughts, schemes, misunderstandings, and conflicts between them since then vanished with Yun Muhuan's return from Southern Frontier; now they were at ease with each other.

When late into the night, Ye Qian yawned and said, "Cloud Qianyue, didn't you say that Jade Zi Shu stays by your side every day I've been here a whole day already, but why haven't I seen this jade beauty"

Cloud Qianyue also yawned lazily and replied, "Probably has something to do today. He didn’t come."

"Will he be coming tomorrow" Ye Qian asked.

"I don't know!" Cloud Qianyue was exhausted and closed her eyes.

"If he doesn’t look for you tomorrow, I’ll go to Rong王府 myself!" Ye Qian declared.

Cloud Qianyue hummed noncommittally without wanting to continue the conversation.

Ye Qian was also too sleepy to open her eyes and fell asleep after saying that last sentence.

The next morning, before anyone had woken up, the old emperor in the palace dispatched Wen Lai to deliver an imperial decree. The decree invited Prince Xiyuan Yue, Prince Nan Lingrui, Princess Ye from Southern Frontier and her husband into the palace for a banquet hosted by the Emperor to welcome distinguished guests.

Ye Qian got up reluctantly and, seeing Cloud Qianyue acting as if she hadn’t heard anything and still lying there asleep, nudged her awake. "It's time to get up and go to court."

"Didn't you say I didn’t need to attend So I'm not going!" Cloud Qianyue rolled over and continued sleeping.

"When did you start being so obedient" Ye Qian glared, nudging her again. "Get up!"

"If you keep talking too much, I won’t let you see Jade Prince," Cloud Qianyue warned.

Ye Qian immediately stopped and said resentfully, "I’ll just go see Jade Zi Shu if I want to. Can you stop me"

"Why don't you try Though I can’t make him leave or prevent you from meeting the beauty, I can make him wear a mask. Do you believe that" Cloud Qianyue opened her eyes and peered at Ye Qian.

"If you’re not going, then forget it!" Ye Qian pouted in defeat and got out of bed.

Cloud Qianyue was undisturbed by the conversation and continued sleeping soundly.

While getting ready, Ye Qian glared at her enviously as she had dark circles under her eyes from staying up late talking last night.

When Cloud Qianyue woke up is somewhat vague but she slept in to make up for lost sleep until noon when Linglian came to wake her.

Linglian whispered, "Miss, Second Prince has come and wants to see you."

"Night Tianqin" Cloud Qianyue asked as she rubbed her eyes.

“Yes,” Linglian nodded.

Cloud Qianyue frowned, thinking for a moment before touching her forehead. She instructed Linglian, "Please him in."

Linglian left to comply with the order.

Cloud Qianyue sat up and dressed properly then went down from bed. After washing her face, she sat at her dressing table when Night Tianqin walked into the pavilion. She glanced out of the mirror before continuing to comb her hair.

No sooner had Night Tianqin opened the door than he saw Cloud Qianyue sitting by the mirror, dressed in a pale purple robe, with her slim figure and long black hair hanging straight down. Her reflection was clear and otherworldly, as beautiful as the moon and flowers. He couldn’t help but stop to look at her quietly.

“Why did you come today” Cloud Qianyue asked while combing her hair.

Night Tianqin snapped out of his reverie, walked up behind her, and didn't answer for a moment. Then he asked, "Sister Moon, would you like me to help you with your hair"

Cloud Qianyue paused in her movements before smiling and shaking her head. “Forget it. I'm afraid you'll pull my scalp off.”

Night Tianqiong's gaze darkened momentarily before he averted his eyes, walked to one side and sat down on the soft couch, smiling. "You're right, I've never tied a woman's hair up, so I'm afraid I might pull your scalp off."

Cloud Qianyue clearly saw the darkness in his eyes but pretended not to notice and said naturally, "Did you come for something"

Night Tianqiong shook his head. "No, just that you'll be coming of age soon, we've known each other since childhood but have spent little time together. I came over today because I have nothing else to do."

Cloud Qianyue nodded and didn't say anything more.

Night Tianqiong also remained silent as he watched Cloud Qianyue tie her hair, his gaze focused.

Because Cloud Qianyue had gotten up late, it was already noon. Ling Lian brought in the lunch just after she finished combing her hair. Cloud Qianyue asked Night Tianqiong if he had eaten but he shook his head; so she instructed Ling Lian to add a set of bowls and chopsticks.

During lunch, they chatted idly. Cloud Qianyue realized that Night Tianqiong really came over just to spend time with her.

After the meal, Night Tianqiong heard about Go from Night Tiandyu so he asked Cloud Qianyue to play a game of it. Since she had nothing else to do, she set up a board and played against him.

This way, half a day passed before Night Tianqiong left as the sky darkened.

When leaving, Night Tianqiong stared at Cloud Qianyue for a long time as if trying to memorize her appearance.

Cloud Qianyue stood by the window and watched him leave. An inexplicable sadness suddenly overwhelmed her. Since when did she start wanting everyone to be well But deep in her heart, she knew that it was not easy at all to achieve peace and happiness for others. One's birth already determined his life course and path, no one could stop them even if they wanted to.

Was the path Night Tianqiong chose a path without return Did he also lack confidence in being able to win this round Hadn't he thought of retreating unharmed Was today's visit here just him trying to settle matters with her after ten years of entanglements, leaving traces on his heart

This heavenly prince who was once respected by all now became a tool in the battle for power within the royal court. Once drawn out, it would either hurt others or himself.

Despite being indifferent towards him, she couldn't help feeling sad and helpless.

She didn't know how long she had stood at the window until her legs went numb before she snapped back to reality and left for the soft couch.

In the evening, Ye Qian, Yun Muhuan, Nan Lingrui, and Xi Yanyue returned from the palace.

Ye Qian rushed into the room and loudly said to Cloud Qianyue: "Cloud Qianyue, you told me not to see that jade prince but I met him first today. He's indeed Prince Tian of the Eastern Sea."

Cloud Qianyue lazily glanced at her. "He came to the palace"

"Are you stupid Of course he did, His Majesty held a banquet today; how could it not be without him" Ye Qian rolled her eyes at Cloud Qianyue and seeing her gloomy expression said in surprise: "What's wrong with you"

“I feel unwell!” Cloud Qianyue replied indifferently.

"What kind of feeling unwell You were fine when we left this morning. Did you catch a chill yesterday" Yun Muhuan immediately walked over to her worriedly and placed his hand on Cloud Qianyue’s wrist to take her pulse.

Ye Qian stepped back, allowing Yun Muhuan to feel for Cloud Qianyue's pulse.

Nan Lingrui and Xi Yanyue also came over to look at her.

"My dear brother, feeling unwell doesn't necessarily mean catching a chill," Cloud Qianyue looked helplessly at Yun Muhuan who was worriedly examining her.

Yun Muhuan then lowered his hand and said: "There's nothing unusual with your pulse. Could it be that …"

"I'm having my period!" Ye Qian cut in, exclaiming loudly.

A slight awkwardness flashed across Yun Muhuan’s face; Xi Yanyue made an “eh” sound and Nan Lingrui rolled his eyes. "Little miss, you've become more delicate than ever! You're just having your period, what's with this attitude"

Cloud Qianyue gave the three of them a white look, thinking that her period had only ended; there was no way she could be starting again already. But she didn't bother to explain and left it for them to misinterpret.

Ye Qian sidled up next to Cloud Qianyue and changed the subject. "You are really a lucky lady. That jade prince is such a good person, yet he's so good to you it’s unbelievable. You met him when you went after a snow fox several years ago. Logically, you shouldn't have known each other for long but how come you didn’t fancy him instead of falling for that black-hearted weakling In my opinion, he’s a hundred times better than Prince Jing."

Cloud Qianyue gave her an unimpressed look and said nothing.

"This world does have people even more divine than Rongjing. Cloud Qianyue, what kind of luck do you have Catching a fox and meeting someone so good-looking! He's also the second most powerful man in the Eastern Sea Kingdom next to only the king; his word is law. And how he looks at you, anyone could see that he’s fond of you like nothing else. Whenever others mention you, his eyes are warm with affection. Tsk tsk! Truly, when people compare themselves with others, they feel ashamed."

Cloud Qianyue still said nothing.

"Hey, say something!" Ye Qian prodded Cloud Qianyue.

"What are you talking about" Yun Qianyue asked lazily, lacking energy.

"You truly..." Ye Qian glared at her with resentment, "There are so many women in the world; why is it that only you have such good fortune It's really making countless women want to bang their heads against walls."

"Then go ahead and do it!" Yun Qianyue said indifferently.

Ye Qian shot her a sidelong glance, stopped talking, and seemed unwilling to continue the conversation with her.

Nan Lingrui wanted to say something, but seeing Yun Qianyue's listless appearance, he got up uninterestedly and walked out. "I didn't drink enough at today's banquet; I'll go find that jade beauty in Prince Yong's mansion and have a couple more cups."

"Wait! I'm coming too!" Xi Yan Yue immediately stood up and followed him.

"Mu Han, are you going" Ye Qian looked at Yun Qianyue, clearly intending to go as well.

"No need. If you want to go, then go ahead! I'll visit Grandfather later." Cloud Muhan shook his head.

"Then I'm off too! You two wait for me!" Ye Qian got up and left the room before she even finished speaking.

After the three of them had walked away, Yun Muhan didn't get up but looked at Yun Qianyue and asked, "Moon兒，發生了什麼事？" (This translates to "Moon, what happened")

Yun Qianyue raised her eyes to look at Yun Muhan.

"I can still detect the pulse of a woman during menstruation," Yun Muhan said.

Yun Qianyue suddenly smiled and, instead of answering, asked, "Brother, are you doing well in Southern Nang"

Yun Muhan was taken aback for a moment before nodding. "Yes."

"Is it better than when you were at Cloud Manor" Yun Qianyue tilted her head.

Yun Muhan thought about it and slowly said, "I've been at Cloud Manor for ten years; my biggest problem was figuring out how to get rid of Princess Qingwan. But in Southern Nang, I don't have such a problem."

"Does Ye Qian not cling to you" Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows.

Yun Muhan smiled. "It's not that she doesn't cling; it's just... how should I put it She knows what she wants."

Yun Qianyue blinked her eyes. "Brother, tell me the truth—are you starting to like Ye Qian now"

Yun Muhan fell silent.

"You don't like her" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow. "And Ye Qian doesn't like you either"

Seeing the expression on Yun Qianyue's face, Yun Muhan sighed and smiled, saying, "Moon兒，喜歡有時候太輕，有時候又太重。我們現在挺好的，一切順其自然吧！這一生，也許不論喜歡與不喜歡，或許她就是我的唯一。" (This translates to "Moon, liking someone sometimes is too light, other times it's too heavy. We're doing well now; let things unfold naturally! In this life, whether I like her or not, perhaps she will be my one and only.")

Yun Qianyue was taken aback for a moment before suddenly smiling. "Brother既然說出葉倩是你的唯一，看來好日子不遠了。" (This translates to "Since you've said Ye Qian is your one and only, it looks like good days aren't far off.")

Yun Muhan smiled but neither confirmed nor denied it, saying no more.

Yun Qianyue didn't continue the topic. People have their own fates that others cannot interfere with; this depends on the connection between two people. She told Yun Muhan, "Today Night Tianqiong came to see me, had lunch here, played chess for half a day, and just left."

Upon hearing this, Yun Muhan understood and asked, "So you're feeling upset"

"Yes!" Yun Qianyue nodded her head and sighed heavily. "How many people dream of controlling the world's fate But they don't realize that in a blink of an eye, they end up as mere bones in a grave. I wonder how many people Heaven has played tricks on; is it worth feeling resentful for even a penny Is it worth risking one's life for a chair stained with blood"

Yun Muhan sighed upon hearing this and said, "Everyone makes their own choices; don't think too much."

Yun Qianyue shook her head, her expression shifting between bright and dark. She softly murmured, "I'm not thinking so much; I'm just wondering if the day has finally come!"

-- Interlude --

Writing about Night Tianqiong makes me infinitely melancholic! O(∩_∩)O~

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I've seen all the monthly votes you guys sent; I love you all! Thank you for the diamond tips and flowers! Kisses! sky. He sighed and said, "Fate!"Beneath Xiangquan Mountain, String Song was already waiting with a carriage.Yun Qianyue did not look behind her but climbed into the carriage without turning around. R...