Chapter 21: I Like Him
see you It was just now that Grand Guardian Yun Meng brought my grandfather’s message, saying that he knows about me taking over the Imperial Study Hall and asked me to look after you a bit. He's wor...Chapter 21: I Like Him
Xuangi drove the carriage along the main street and turned into a quiet alley, stopping in front of a courtyard. The courtyard door opened from inside, and a servant respectfully stepped aside as Rong Jing carried Yun Qianyue down and headed straight to the main house.
Inside the main house, Rong Jing placed Yun Qianyue on the bed. She turned over and slept soundly, seemingly without any awareness of her surroundings.
Rong Jing stood by the bedside looking at Yun Qianyue, wanting to reach out to do something but hesitating and reluctant to disturb her. After a while, he finally patted her body gently, saying softly, "Get up first and have your meal before sleeping."
Yun Qianyue remained still, deeply asleep.
Rong Jing added a bit more strength with his hand but then unconsciously eased it when touching Yun Qianyue. He pulled her body up gently, speaking in a soft tone, "Be good and eat first before sleeping. You've been traveling day and night without proper meals; this isn't good for your health."
Yun Qianyue didn’t seem to hear him, even though she was being lifted, still sleeping soundly leaning against Rong Jing.
Rong Jing patted her face. Yun Qianyue frowned slightly and he immediately stopped his hand; she fell back asleep again. He sighed helplessly and could only hold onto her without moving.
"Young Master, shall I bring the meal prepared for Miss Qianyue" Xuangi's voice sounded from outside the door.
"Bring a bowl of porridge," Rong Jing said.
Xuangi responded and brought in a bowl of porridge. Seeing Yun Qianyue sleeping soundly against Rong Jing, he paused for a moment. He handed the porridge to him when Rong Jing stretched out his hand and left the room after seeing no further instructions from him.
Rong Jing held Yun Qianyue in his arms with one hand holding the bowl, stirring the porridge with a spoon inside. The only sounds in the room were Yun Qianyue's even breathing and the faint sound of the spoon touching the side of the bowl.
After some time, Rong Jing scooped up a ladle of porridge to her lips, saying gently, "Open your mouth!"
Yun Qianyue remained still, sleeping deeply with her head in his arm.
"If you don’t open your mouth, I’ll feed you. Maybe this is the only way you will eat," Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue's face under the dim light of the room; her beautiful features appeared especially gentle and delicate.
Yun Qianyue suddenly opened her mouth.
Rong Jing seemed somewhat regretful as he put the spoon in her mouth, and she swallowed unconsciously.
The curtain was not drawn, making it clear what was happening inside. When Ye Qian arrived, she saw a man holding a woman in his arms while gently feeding her porridge with a ladle one spoon at a time, as the woman rested lazily with her eyes closed. Such a scene made people hesitate to interrupt.
The man was Rong Jing! The legendary "clothed in snow and jade colors, a smile turns all the world," the elegant prince who could not be matched by any king or lord. His nobility compared to the emperor, his grace surpassed all lords.
And the woman was Yun Qianyue! The most unlikely lady of them all! Not only did she feel that way herself but also the majority of people in the world thought so as well. Miss Yun Qianyue from the Cloud王府 (Cloud Estate), the least feminine woman.
Xuangi had arranged for Hua Luo to rest and was waiting outside when he saw Ye Qian arrive. When she did not make a move but only observed, Xuangi glanced inside without speaking or acting further.
Rong Jing seemed unaware of Ye Qian's presence; after feeding Yun Qianyue the bowl of porridge, he gently laid her down on the bed and covered her with the blanket. His actions were incredibly tender.
"Miss Yun Qianyue truly has good fortune! To receive such treatment from Prince Jing!" Ye Qian finally spoke up, her tone somewhat odd.
"Princess Ye visited me in the middle of the night just for this" Rong Jing pulled the blanket over Yun Qianyue and didn't look out the window. His gentle demeanor remained unchanged but his tone was cool.
"Of course not!" Ye Qian shook her head.
"Princess Ye may as well state your purpose," Rong Jing sat by the bed, eyes never leaving Yun Qianyue's face. It seemed he could never get enough of looking at her; he couldn't imagine how he had endured being away from her during those ten years when he was plagued by frost poison. Ten years, over three thousand nights and days. How could he have endured it Now, after only a few days, he already missed her to the bone.
"There are many reasons! First, the King of a Million Curses, second, the jade seal of Southern Frontier, third, my father's illness," Ye Qian stood by the bed and did not enter.
"These seem all to be matters concerning the Southern Frontier," Rong Jing said coolly.
"But regarding Prince Jing and Miss Yun Qianyue, I had no choice but to come," Ye Qian said.
Rong Jing suddenly smiled and, with a graceful sweep of his hand to adjust his robe, stood up. He walked over to the bedside where Ye Qian lay, positioning himself beside her but separated by a window; his smile was as faint as ever, sharply contrasting the gentle demeanor he displayed when facing Yun Qianyue. It seemed that the tender face had been obscured by clouds, and what people could now see was merely the cloudy sky rather than the clear one above it. He said to Ye Qian, "I thought Princess Ye hadn't come to find me all this time, nor did you set foot in Prince Jing's residence after leaving the capital; you never mentioned King of Ten Thousand Curses either. I assumed that southern Nanglang no longer needed King of Ten Thousand Curses."
"Of course it needs him, but at present, I think it’s safer for King of Ten Thousand Curses to remain with Prince Jing and be kept here rather than being returned to Nanglang," Ye Qian said as she looked at Rong Jing. She noticed the faint expression on his face clearly. Suddenly, her mind recalled a person who once looked at her tenderly, but it was so long ago that all she could remember was a vague outline of the individual’s figure; she couldn’t even recall who he was now.
"So it is!" Rong Jing smiled faintly as if anticipating this or suddenly realizing something. No one could tell what his thoughts were from his expression.
"One day, I will retrieve King of Ten Thousand Curses. Today, my purpose for coming here was to fetch the jade seal and request a medicinal ingredient from Prince Jing," Ye Qian said while observing Rong Jing's faint facial expression; or rather, whenever he wasn’t facing Yun Qianyue, his face remained unchanged regardless of any situation. She thought that she couldn't circumvent such a person, so instead, she came straight to the point and explained her intention.
"Oh" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow.
"I once used two conditions to have Yun Qianyue retrieve the jade seal for me, though I set a deadline of one month. But unexpectedly, Yun Qianyue managed to retrieve it within several days. Therefore, I don’t feel any obligation regarding this matter; I’m just here to take what’s due. However, I know that Prince Jing has a medicinal ingredient capable of extending my father's life for half a year, so as long as you set the conditions and I can fulfill them, I will put in full effort," Ye Qian said while staring at Rong Jing’s eyes; even after some time, she couldn’t discern any emotion other than calmness from his gaze.
"Does Princess Ye think there are still conditions worth me setting" Rong Jing asked casually before continuing: "Currently, southern Nanglang is in a precarious state. Many people have noticed this weakness, and the loss of King of Ten Thousand Curses coupled with the king's illness and the missing jade seal has left everyone uneasy. Only Princess Ye remains calm. However, can one person change this situation I doubt there are any conditions that would move me!"
Ye Qian suddenly pursed her lips.
Rong Jing looked at her calmly.
"It might be a precarious state now, but who knows what will happen in the future Perhaps this small piece on Nanglang’s chessboard can play an unexpected role," Ye Qian said resolutely while looking straight into Rong Jing's eyes. "Prince Jing shouldn’t judge by appearances alone. Although my current proposal seems insignificant, it may turn out to be exactly what you need."
Rong Jing smiled suddenly and said, "Princess Ye is right!"
Ye Qian’s expression tightened.
"Alright, then I will ask Princess Ye for a condition! As for its content, it depends on the value of southern Nanglang and Princess Ye in the future. I hope that you and your kingdom can navigate through this difficult situation without disappointing me," Rong Jing said as he no longer looked at Ye Qian but instead waved his hand to take Yun Qianyue’s package from beside her, then threw the jade seal out of the window.
Ye Qian's expression relaxed and she reached for the jade seal.
Rong Jing also threw a white porcelain bottle to Ye Qian and said indifferently: "The medicine inside should be taken once every ten days; your father’s life could be extended by half a year."
"Thank you!" Ye Qian took the white porcelain bottle in her hand, which shook slightly.
Rong Jing remained silent and turned to walk back to the bed.
Ye Qian glanced inside the room and saw that Yun Qianyue was still sleeping soundly as if unaware of her presence. She then withdrew her gaze without lingering further, tiptoed lightly, and left the courtyard.
Rong Jing sat back at his bedside and looked at Yun Qianyue, gently stroking her face with delicate hands, tracing her eyebrows and eyes tenderly.
"Rong Jing, you gave that woman my hard-won jade seal without asking me," Yun Qianyue said lazily as she opened Rong Jing's hand and closed her eyes again, sounding utterly exhausted but soft-spoken.
"What is yours is mine." Rong Jing held Yun Qianyue’s hand in his own, encasing it gently; he had long known that her hands were delicate like young shoots, warm and smooth to the touch. Yet with each time he touched them, it stirred something deep within him.
Yun Qianyue made a soft sound, tacitly agreeing with his statement.
Rong Jing leaned down and pressed his face against hers; her skin was equally warm and smooth. He gently rubbed against her cheek, whispering seductively: "If you're not tired, we could do something else!"
"Tired," Yun Qianyue replied in a single syllable.
"Or perhaps after doing something else, you can sleep." Rong Jing purred softly.
"No." Yun Qianyue shook her head and spoke so low it was almost inaudible as if she were about to fall asleep.
"You’ve always wanted to do something. Shall I give you that now How does that sound" Rong Jing asked.
“Unsatisfactory,” Yun Qianyue shook her head again, seemingly forcing herself awake just long enough to say that before falling asleep once more.
Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue; she was breathing steadily now. He felt a bit downcast with a slightly gloomy expression but seeing her tired little face lifted his spirits instantly. He thought it better even if she was exhausted in this manner, as long as he could see her coming to him like this and sleeping in his arms, not caring about anything else.
"Rong Jing, you really are poisoned, yet you find it sweet." Rong Jing muttered a sentence and suddenly smiled. His jade-like hand intertwined with Yun Qian Mo's fingers, holding each slender joint to form a ring. He lay down and held her in his arms, staring intently at the sleeping her.
The courtyard was quiet.
At dawn, a figure dressed in black brocade robes drifted into the yard. His appearance was handsome, but due to his indifferent expression, it added an icy hardness that made him seem distant and unapproachable despite being aesthetically pleasing.
"Sir Yun!" Xiang Ge saw the arrival and wanted to say "Prince Yun", but remembering he no longer held that title, she corrected herself.
Yun Muhuan nodded and asked Xiang Ge, "Where's Yue'er"
Xiang Ge glanced inside the house before responding, "Miss Shallow Moon is resting."
Yun Muhuan followed Xiang Ge’s gaze to the main room. He was about three zhang away from it and could vaguely see a person lying on their back in the large bed; even though he couldn’t make out details through the curtains, the outline gave him enough information. He did not speak further but continued to stare at the main house.
Xiang Ge noticed Yun Muhuan didn't respond, so she remained silent as well. She thought that Prince Yun must know someone had entered the courtyard and who it was based on his martial arts skills; there was no need for her to report further.
A moment later, Yun Muhuan suddenly turned and left.
"Sir Yun came here to say goodbye, yet he just walked off like that" Rong Jing suddenly spoke up.
“Since she is sleeping, there’s no need for farewell. I hope Prince Jing does nothing to harm my sister.” Yun Muhuan said.
Rong Jing curved his lips slightly and didn’t respond.
Although Yun Muhuan knew it was redundant to say that, he couldn't help himself. Seeing Rong Jing didn’t reply, he left without delay, his feet barely touching the ground as he floated away from the yard.
The moment Yun Muhuan departed, Yun Qian Mo opened her eyes. She looked out of the window with some reluctance.
"If you're awake, why pretend to sleep" Rong Jing withdrew his gaze and looked at Yun Qian Mo.
Yun Qian Mo sighed. "What's there to say Another farewell Sentimental nonsense! He’s gone; it’s not as if he went to the ends of the earth. Maybe in a few months, I’ll have a sudden urge and run off to Southern Yi or South Liang, seeing him again then Saying more would only add sorrow."
Rong Jing touched Yun Qian Mo's forehead with his finger and smiled, "Being on Mount Motian has improved your skills!"
Yun Qian Mo curled her lips in a self-satisfied manner. "Of course it did."
"Did you wake up" Rong Jing asked her.
Hm, okay enough." Yun Qian Mo yawned; although this nap didn’t fully recharge her, she felt somewhat refreshed.
“Since you’re awake now, what shall we do” Rong Jing looked at her with a gaze that seemed to draw her in.
Yun Qian Mo rolled her eyes. Her bones were still sore from the bumpy ride on the horseback; could she possibly do anything Even if she could, it was likely she wouldn’t get out of bed for ten or fifteen days. This person… definitely did it on purpose!
Rong Jing chuckled softly and sat up in his lying position, pulling Yun Qian Mo to her feet to help her dress.
"When are we setting off back to the capital Should I go first, or do you want to return with me" Yun Qian Mo asked Rong Jing as he helped her up.
“After breakfast. We’ll leave together.” Rong Jing replied.
Yun Qian Mo blinked. “What about the princess of Donghai Have we picked her up”
Rong Jing’s long lashes fluttered, and he didn’t answer.
Yun Qian Mo squinted at Rong Jing, raising an eyebrow. "Hmm"
"We’ve managed to pick her up," Rong Jing said.
"What does 'desirable' mean" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow and asked Rong Jing with a smile, "Is she very beautiful"
"Apart from you, all women in the world look the same to me. Do you think she is beautiful or not" Rong Jing also raised his eyebrows and smiled ambiguously.
Satisfied, Yun Qianyue's heart overflowed with sweetness. Recalling Nan Lingrui saying that she should be reserved, she coughed lightly and asked in a restrained manner, "Then where is she now"
Rong Jing looked deeply at Yun Qianyue but did not answer.
Frowning, Yun Qianyue watched Rong Jing. After waiting for some time without seeing him intend to answer, she suddenly felt too lazy to ask further and noticed that he dressed her in a purple woman's outfit made of Ruanyan Luo fabric. She frowned again, "Aren't we returning to the city Do you let me return like this Once I show myself, everyone will recognize me. What about the other me at Yun王府’s Qianyue Pavilion"
"Let him roll back to the Xiaoxing Prince's Manor!" Rong Jing said.
Yun Qianyue found it amusing and reached out to stop Rong Jing, "Men’s clothing is more convenient. Don’t wear this. We can change when we return to the capital city."
"No way!" Rong Jing's attitude was firm.
"At most, you don't have to carry me then!" Yun Qianyue remembered what Rong Jing said last night about not wanting to hug a man and pushed his hand away with raised eyebrows. "Are you going to hug me in front of that princess from the Eastern Sea Kingdom How would she feel"
"She should be feeling fine!" Rong Jing seemed pouting as he spoke, forcibly removed Yun Qianyue's hands and continued dressing her.
Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow and looked at Rong Jing in confusion. "What’s wrong with you Has the little princess from the Eastern Sea Kingdom really set her sights on you Will she only marry you Why are you acting like this"
Rong Jing snorted but did not speak.
"Rong Jing! You must explain yourself clearly!" Yun Qianyue held onto Rong Jing's hands that were dressing her. She thought to herself that if it was going to be like this, she would have to put more effort into getting rid of her rival from now on!
"What do I need to explain Be honest or I'll seal your acupoints," Rong Jing's tone wasn't very pleasant.
"Rong Jing, are you really defying me" Yun Qianyue straightened her face. "Whenever you talk about that princess from the Eastern Sea Kingdom, you act like this. It’s hard for me not to suspect that you've fallen in love with someone else!"
"Yun Qianyue, do you really want me to seal your acupoints" Rong Jing also straightened his face, seemingly harboring a slight anger and depression.
Yun Qianyue frowned as she looked at him. "Then why did you suddenly act like this I was discussing it with you! Whether in women's or men’s clothing, it is still me. To avoid trouble, we could wear men’s clothes. Why are you being so stubborn"
"There is one person who can attract more桃花regardless of gender," Rong Jing glanced at Yun Qianyue and continued dressing her.
“Who is that person” Yun Qianyue felt that Rong Jing’s temper was quite inexplicable.
“Apart from you, who else!” Rong Jing rarely glared at Yun Qianyue.
"Me" Yun Qianyue widened her eyes and pointed at herself in confusion. "When did I start attracting桃花 Regardless of gender As for men, it's understandable, but when did I attract women I don't know."
Rong Jing snorted without paying attention to Yun Qianyue.
Yun Qianyue looked at Rong Jing for a long time. Since he ignored her and even refused to give her any eye contact, she touched her nose and stopped talking, obediently allowing him to dress her up. She thought that this situation was troublesome; it seemed Rong Jing was truly angry.
After dressing Yun Qianyue, Rong Jing got off the bed and went to wash his face.
Sitting on the bed thinking, after a while, she suddenly had an epiphany. "Oh, did you mean Li Zhaang I am actually…"
"There's another Li Zhaang" Rong Jing turned around suddenly and squinted his eyes.
Yun Qianyue’s voice stopped abruptly as she looked at Rong Jing blankly. Could he not be referring to Li Zhang
"Yun Qianyue, can you still do something that makes me want to burst into flames" Rong Jing ground his teeth with a tone of clenching his teeth.
Yun Qianyue stiffly pulled the corners of her mouth. Seeing Rong Jing's poor expression, she immediately got out of bed and took two steps towards him, reaching out to hug his waist and smiled. "Are you already jealous
Rong Jing looked at her with a solemn expression.
"You can rest assured, I have no interest in women!" Yun Qianyue reached out to pat Rong Jing's waist. Seeing his eyes narrow slightly, she immediately reassured him again, "I also have no interest in men." Upon seeing that his eyes narrowed once more, she quickly added, “Except for you.”
Rong Jing slowly withdrew his gaze and did not look at her as he washed his face gracefully. Soon, he used a handkerchief to wipe his face with elegant movements.
Yun Qianyue glanced sideways at Rong Jing and made a face before rolling her eyes. She let go of him and stuck both hands in the basin of water, telling him, "I also want to wash myself; you have to wash me."
Rong Jing put down his handkerchief, ignored her, and walked towards the mirror.
Yun Qianyue reached out with both hands to grab him but found that they were already wet. She had no choice but to place them back into the basin of water as she interlaced her fingers to wash herself. Just after washing twice, Rong Jing turned around and grabbed her hand, causing a slight smile to appear at the corners of her mouth as she laughed heartily.
After they had finished getting ready, Xuan Ge brought up breakfast. Yun Qianyue wolfed down her food while Rong Jing constantly held his forehead in dismay; however, Yun Qianyue seemed oblivious to it all. The meal ended with Rong Jing barely eating and Yun Qianyue consuming a lot.
After the meal, they left their room to find a carriage waiting at the gate of the villa.
Yun Qianyue looked at this villa and inspected it thoroughly before turning her head to ask Rong Jing, "Is this your private villa in Cloud City"
"Yes!" Rong Jing nodded.
"Sure enough, you are a natural aristocrat who knows how to enjoy life wherever you go," Yun Qianyue made a face.
"The Tian No. 1 room at Drunken Fragrance Tower was worth tens of thousands just in construction costs." Rong Jing glanced at Yun Qianyue's somewhat indignant expression.
Upon hearing this, the look of indignation on Yun Qianyue’s face immediately vanished as she pulled Rong Jing's arm around her and said with a smile, "This proves that we were naturally born to be a pair and know how to enjoy life."
Rong Jing smiled at her. The sun was not strong in the morning but it radiated golden rays. He could see the woman beside him smiling like a flower. This made his expression soften involuntarily, and his gaze became warm as spring water.
When they reached the carriage, they saw Xuan Ge looking at Rong Jing with an air of helplessness but hesitating to speak up.
Rong Jing raised his eyebrows and glanced at the carriage without saying anything.
Yun Qianyue noticed that Xuan Ge's expression was somewhat unusual, so she looked at the carriage and sensed someone inside. She smiled slightly and turned her head to look at Rong Jing, waiting for him to explain.
"Rong Jing! Tell me who that person is! If you don't tell me today, I'll smash your carriage!" The curtain of the carriage was suddenly lifted from within by someone holding a large axe. A youth made an aggressive pose as he glared outside. When he saw Yun Qianyue beside Rong Jing, his fierce expression stopped abruptly and he raised an eyebrow, "Who is this little beauty"
Yun Qianyue looked at the youth in astonishment for a moment before she suddenly remembered that several days ago when she was rushing to leave the city gates, a poorly dressed youth had blocked her way insisting on making her responsible. Later, she brought him out of the city and threw him into Rong Jing's carriage. Now this youth wore splendid garments with an exceptionally handsome face. The air around him was also clean, vastly different from that ragged young man back then. However, Yun Qianyue immediately recognized it as the same youth. She raised her eyebrows, finding his fierce expression and axe-wielding stance somewhat amusing, causing a soft giggle to escape her lips.
"What are you laughing at" The youth frowned at Yun Qianyue; even his frown was very handsome.
Yun Qianyue smiled at him without speaking. She thought that who in the world would dare to wield an axe against Rong Jing's carriage, a carriage made from precious sandalwood This youth was the first and only one to do so. And this scene was simply too funny. She realized that every encounter with this youth had left her feeling happy.
"Is it that funny" The youth frowned at Yun Qianyue.
Yun Qianyue nodded honestly; indeed, it was very amusing. She thought that not only would she find the situation hilarious, but anyone else would too. This person is definitely a treasure.
"Who are you" The youth sized Yun Qianyue up and down. Seeing her smile without speaking, he raised his beautiful eyebrows.
"Guess!" Yun Qianyue suddenly wanted to play around.
The youth saw that Yun Qianyue was pulling Rong Jing's arm, the two of them standing very close together; Rong Jing had no unfriendly expression on his face but instead looked at this woman with warmth and affection. He could not help but have a moment of realization as he raised his beautiful eyebrows and huffed, "I won't guess."
Yun Qianyue blinked her eyes, the smile on her face growing.
"But if you can help me find someone and tell me their name, then I'll guess who you are." The youth suddenly changed his tone of voice.
"Oh Who do you want to look for" Yun Qianyue was indeed intrigued.
"This person!" The young man suddenly took out a scroll from his pocket and threw it at Yun Qianyue.
Yun Qianyue let go of Rong Jing’s arm, reached out to receive the scroll and opened it. When she saw the figure on the scroll, her hand trembled slightly, almost dropping the scroll. She lifted her eyelids and looked at the young man with a strange tone, "Why are you looking for him"
"Why do I need your permission Just tell me if you know who he is and what his name is," said the young man.
Yun Qianyue turned to look at Rong Jing. He didn’t look at her, appearing indifferent. She finally understood why Rong Jing insisted she change back into a woman’s clothes; there was still trouble waiting for her here. She lowered her eyelashes and shook her head, "I don’t know him."
Rong Jing’s lips curled up slightly.
"You really don’t know him" the young man looked at Yun Qianyue with suspicion.
Yun Qianyue shook her head decisively, "I really don’t know."
"I knew you wouldn’t know!" Seeing that Yun Qianyue was serious and not pretending, he reached out to grab the scroll from her hand. He put it back in his pocket and made a gesture as if chopping the carriage, threatening Rong Jing, "Rong Jing, I know you know who this person is and what his name is. Tell me quickly or else I will chop your carriage today."
"Go ahead," Rong Jing said.
The young man swung a large axe at the carriage.
Rong Jing didn’t move, allowing him to chop as he pleased. Yun Qianyue looked at Rong Jing and then at the young man. When she saw that the young man was really going to chop it, she stepped forward to stop him. The young man obviously knew martial arts; this carriage made of agarwood worth tens of thousands would certainly be shattered by a single swing of an axe.
The young man used great strength but his skill clearly wasn’t on par with Yun Qianyue’s. He staggered slightly when her true energy hit him and held onto the side of the carriage, glaring at Yun Qianyue, "What are you doing"
"Do you know this is a carriage made of agarwood It’s worth tens of thousands," Yun Qianyue looked at the young man.
"I don’t care what it’s made of. If he doesn’t tell me who that person is, I’ll chop it!" said the young man stubbornly.
Yun Qianyue was speechless and turned her head to look at Rong Jing. He glanced at her with a gaze that made beads of cold sweat appear on her forehead. She forced herself to calm down and asked the young man, "What do you want from him"
"None of your business!" The young man raised his axe again and threatened Rong Jing, "Rong Jing, I’ll give you another chance! If you don’t say it today, this carriage will be chopped."
Rong Jing gave the young man a cool glance. Though he didn’t speak, anyone could tell that he was being dismissive.
The young man was furious and gritted his teeth as he raised his axe again.
Yun Qianyue stepped forward once more and grabbed the axe out of the young man’s hand. She said to him, "Even if you chop this carriage, will he still not say anything It won’t be useful."
"Then tell me what I should do" The young man looked at Yun Qianyue.
Yun Qianyue was a bit headache. How could she just change back into men’s clothes and tell him that he was the person he wanted to find She caught Rong Jing’s warning gaze out of the corner of her eye; if she dared to change back, his eyes would kill her. She forced a smile and asked cautiously, "Tell me what you want from him first, I’ll see if I can... help you find him."
"If I tell you, will you really be able to help me find him" The young man raised an eyebrow as he looked at Yun Qianyue.
"Yes, basically," Yun Qianyue nodded.
"Alright! Then I’ll tell you. I want to find him... find him..." As the young man was speaking, his face suddenly turned red. Under Yun Qianyue’s questioning gaze, he threw down his axe and lowered his head as he said in embarrassment, "I... like him!"
Yun Qianyue stumbled backward onto the ground.
Rong Jing glanced at Yun Qianyue but didn’t reach out to help her. He watched indifferently as she fell with a soft thud, hitting her head against the carriage wheel.
Yun Qianyue was too stunned to feel pain and sat on the ground, dazed.
"Hey, what’s wrong" The young man looked at Yun Qianyue. His handsome face was flushed red with a blush.
Yun Qianyue came back to her senses and saw the young man’s blushing face, his large beautiful eyes, and half of the scroll peeking out from under his arm. She opened her mouth and said hesitantly in the suspicious gaze of the young man, "I... I also like him."e and試探性地開口問道。,"…someone else"Rong Jing cut her off, saying gently, "We’re at the gate!"Yun Qianyue quickly looked up. They were still a short distance from Duke Rong's main gate but could already see...