Chapter 68 Counterattack Angry Kiss

f clothing”Yun Qianyue choked; her last bit of strength gone. She didn’t! It was too complicated! She despised the jade bracelet; where did they get such a layered dress with sheer fabric and ribbons,...Chapter 68 Counterattack Kiss

Yun Qianyue hummed in her heart, thinking about letting this black-hearted rogue show off more. Wait and see! He deserves it. She hoped everyone would laugh at him until he died of embarrassment and shame, or even commit suicide.

"S-S-young Master..." Xuan Ge's voice was stuttering.

"Ah..." Rong Jing sighed. Though the sigh was light, Yun Qianyue still clearly heard it.

Yun Qianyue proudly raised her eyebrows. Who else could blame her for his poisonous tongue Today she would let him taste her power. She tidied up her disheveled clothes and tied the silk around her arm securely. She also touched her hair bun to make sure it was properly in place. Then, she reached out to lift the curtain.

She saw Xuan Ge staring at Rong Jing as if he had seen a ghost. Rong Jing rubbed his forehead and stood there weakly.

"Miss Yun... You have pinched my Young Master..." Xuan Ge turned to look at Yun Qianyue. He hadn't seen what happened inside but he heard clearly when Miss Yun fiercely squeezed his Young Master. He almost couldn’t hold back the urge to rush in, but he followed the Young Master’s instructions and restrained himself no matter how hard she tortured him without receiving orders from the Young Master. He hoped Miss Yun would be merciful; now that the Young Master hadn't died by her squeezing, it seemed Miss Yun didn’t leave any room for mercy.

"Your Young Master wanted to report to King Yan early but couldn’t do it himself. I helped him," Yun Qianyue said without changing a muscle on her face. Finished speaking, she lifted the hem of her dress and gracefully jumped off the carriage. Compared with Rong Jing, she looked full of energy.

Xuan Ge’s lips twitched in pain for his Young Master. He blamed Yun Qianyue with reproachful eyes: "Miss Yun, your Young Master treats you very well; yet you are so merciless! He caught a chill yesterday and was still sick. Look at your Young Master now..."

How could he go out like this Even Xuan Ge found it unbearable to look at him. How would others feel

"Yes, because he treats me well, I must treat him the same!" Yun Qianyue gave Rong Jing a serious glance and thought his rabbit-like appearance made her even more eager to abuse him. She said to Xuan Ge without shame.

Xuan Ge looked speechless at Yun Qianyue. He worried that if Miss Yun continued treating the Young Master like this, he would lose his life in her hands. But when he thought of how Miss Yun risked her life and used all her martial arts skills to save the Young Master from his chronic cold ailment, all resentment vanished immediately. It was him who overreacted; Miss Yun would never kill the Young Master. However... How could the Young Master go to Drunken Fragrance Pavilion like this

Drunken Fragrance Pavilion was one of the top restaurants in Heavenly Capital City. Now that it was noon, the restaurant was packed with people. Those who could afford to eat here were either rich or prestigious figures with status in Heavenly Capital City and its surroundings. If the Young Master went there like this, wouldn’t his image be ruined

"Why are you still standing Let's go! Isn't that the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion you mentioned earlier—the one famous for its lotus leaf steamed chicken" Yun Qianyue saw Rong Jing still standing and walked forward. She turned back to call him, as if she hadn’t noticed how large and luxurious the restaurant was with a faint aroma of food wafting from inside.

"Mmm!" Rong Jing replied quietly and followed Yun Qianyue.

"Young Master, you... better not go in!" Xuan Ge immediately stopped Rong Jing. Because of Miss Yun and Prince Feng’s matter, the city was already full of gossip; he didn’t want to add more fuel to the fire by having the Young Master make a scene here. Especially walking into the restaurant with Miss Yun like this—how would people react

Rong Jing looked up at Xuan Ge and shook his head: "No problem!"

"But... You..." Xuan Ge didn’t know how to express himself, as if the Young Master had been driven crazy by Miss Yun. He opened his mouth but couldn’t say a full sentence for a long time. Finally, he shook his head nervously: "Young Master, let's go back to the mansion and have our meal there! I'll ask Miss Yun to invite you another day!"

"Xuan Ge, what are you saying On that day, she won't invite him at all. Today is it or never." Walking ahead quickly, Yun Qianyue turned back upon hearing Xuan Ge’s words and said to Rong Jing in a huff: "Hurry up! Do you still want to eat or not It looks like you’re not hungry at all!"

"Hungry," Rong Jing curled his thin lips slightly, spitting out the word before following Yun Qianyue.

"Young Master..." Xuan Ge's cold face was almost crying.

Rong Jing glanced indifferently at Xuan Ge. Xuan Ge immediately stopped talking and took a step back to make way for him. Watching Yun Qianyue walking very fast in front of him, he said weakly: "You walk too fast; I can’t keep up!"

Yun Qianyue originally wanted to ignore him but thought if others laughed at him later, how could she not get closer and look at his expression She immediately stopped walking: "Then wait for me!"

"I am unable to walk! Waiting isn’t helpful; you should come over and support me," Rong Jing halted.

"Xuan Ge, pull your Young Master up!" Yun Qianyue instructed Xuan Ge who was standing there like a wooden pillar.

Xuan Ge looked at Rong Jing. Seeing that the Young Master didn’t even look his way but followed Yun Qianyue instead, he understood what the Young Master meant. He sighed helplessly and decided not to follow him if the Young Master wanted to humiliate himself. Noticing all people entering or exiting Drunken Fragrance Pavilion stopped walking at this moment, Xuan Ge shook his head at Yun Qianyue: "I am not hungry and won’t go in. Miss Yun, please take care of my Young Master well!"

Finished speaking, Xuan Ge didn't wait for Yun Qianyue to speak but got on the carriage and drove it to where they parked.

Yun Qianyue glared at Xuan Ge. This guy was so uncooperative! She looked at Rong Jing who stood there without moving, looking weak and delicate with red marks on his neck that were even more noticeable under the sunlight. Furrowing her brows, she said: "Can you not walk these few steps

"Hmm, I can't go anymore." Rong Jing nodded.

"You have to go even if you don’t want to!" Yun Qianyue didn't believe that this guy couldn't walk. He had endured a decade of illness and the suffering from cold poison pills and chronic illnesses, so how could he not be able to walk now What was so difficult about walking with just a minor case of chills Now that his body is fine, he's suddenly saying he can’t walk anymore. No one would believe it.

"I really can't walk." Originally, my body had no issues, but because of the long journey without rest day and night to help you get to Lingtai Temple to do that… Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue as if he understood what she was thinking.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. It seems like everyone in the world doesn’t know about our good deeds." Yun Qianyue saw this guy actually disclosing something the old emperor was investigating right now under everybody's eyes. Wasn't he looking for trouble She saw that all the people coming and going from Drunken Fragrance Tower stopped to look over, so she walked back with a dark face and pulled Rong Jing’s arm, supporting him as they moved forward.

Rong Jing put his entire weight onto Yun Qianyue and glanced around. He noticed that everyone's mouths were wide open in shock at the sight of them. He lowered his head to look at the red marks on his neck and smiled slightly, continuing from where Yun Qianyue left off, "This is your doing, I have nothing to do with it!"

"Hn, you’re right, I’m unrelated!" Yun Qianyue wanted to say that he had no part in those money matters at all. As long as he acknowledged them, they were hers. This thought made her extremely happy and she pulled Rong Jing more easily.

Rong Jing didn't speak further, lowering his head and allowing Yun Qianyue to pull him forward.

Soon after, the two of them arrived at the door. Rong Jing raised his eyes to look around. He saw that those people were still in their initial stunned postures when they first laid eyes on him, with expressions of shock frozen on every face. Blinking weakly, he said, "We... should go back! I don’t want to eat anything anymore and you don’t need to help me…"

"No!" Yun Qianyue firmly rejected his suggestion. She could almost smell the fragrant chicken. Moreover, how could she allow him to escape at this time Impossible. She had to make sure he ate.

“I...” Rong Jing weakly began again but in such a silent environment, even his low voice was easily heard by everyone around them. "Qianyue, I’m really too tired and don’t want to eat anything. We shouldn’t be seen like this…”

Hearing the word “Qianyue,” Yun Qianyue shuddered in disgust, turning back to glare fiercely at Rong Jing and warned him sternly, "Behave yourself! Otherwise I’ll strangle you."

Wishing to run Forget about it! Who did he think he was messing with!

Rong Jing seemed to sigh again but this time obediently stopped talking.

If only his mouth had always been as obedient, thought Yun Qianyue. She couldn’t understand why he would rather die than give in before and now suddenly became so cooperative. Could it be because of the crowd Glancing around, she noticed that everyone was staring at them with their eyes wide open, mostly fixated on Rong Jing. This filled her heart with satisfaction. Exactly what she wanted to see – making this guy lose face!

Rong Jing suddenly looked up and gave Yun Qianyue a glance from the corner of his eye. His expression was clear but he quickly lowered his eyelashes, concealing his smile as he followed her into Drunken Fragrance Tower.

The moment Rong Jing and Yun Qianyue stepped inside, they became the center of attention even before fully entering the tower.

"Two honored guests…" The waiter’s “please” was stuck in his throat. He dropped the tray onto the ground with a clatter, spilling the dishes everywhere as water splashed him all over. His eyes and mouth were wide open, completely shocked like he had swallowed a fly, staring blankly at them.

Following that sound, they heard another sharp crack from the account-keeping掌櫃’s pen falling to the ground. He opened his mouth in shock as if trying to say something but no sound came out, just like swallowing a fly, completely stunned and motionless.

The sounds of people gasping and some even shouting in surprise quickly followed.

Then there was a series of sharp noises—knives and chopsticks dropping onto the ground, plates overturned, chairs kicked over. Even an entire table was knocked over by someone frightened out of their wits, causing Drunken Fragrance Tower to be filled with various clatters.

The scene made Yun Qianyue gasp in shock. She had thought that carrying Rong Jing in would cause a stir, but she hadn’t anticipated such a reaction. Looking around at the people inside, they all wore expressions of shock similar to the waiter and掌櫃from earlier—nothing else, just shock. Everyone was like ancient Greek statues, their postures frozen into one expression. How impressive.

This scene quickly registered in Yun Qianyue's mind, forming a magnificent painting.

Her immediate thought was to paint this scene!

Then she turned her head to look at the expression on Rong Jing’s face!

Rong Jing looked calm and composed as usual, with no embarrassment, shame, regret or even a desire to run away. His face showed nothing. Yun Qianyue couldn’t help but feel disappointed; this wasn't a wolf in sheep's clothing at all—this was an evil black fox that had turned into a human.

Turning back to look at everyone again, they were still staring with their eyes wide open, not even blinking. Yun Qianyue thought the scene where everyone froze like statues was quite exaggerated but indeed fit Rong Jing's status!

"You’re making a sensation from this moment on!" Yun Qianyue smiled at Rong Jing and said, "Isn’t this what you wanted The more people point fingers at you, the better."

“Hmm!” Rong Jing murmured softly and smiled back, saying, “Thanks to your good luck.”

"You'd better behave yourself in the future and don't provoke me again. Otherwise..." Yun Qianyue snorted, issuing a warning.

Rong Jing looked at her haughty expression as if she had won a battle. He lowered his head and smiled without saying anything.

"Let's go!" Yun Qianyue supported him with one hand and stepped into the threshold, loudly asking the waiter and shopkeeper, "Is there any place available Find us a spot!"

After she spoke, no one answered her.

Frowning, Yun Qianyue looked at the nearest waiter and shopkeeper. Could they have turned into statues She shouted again loudly, "Hey, I'm asking if there's any place available! We want to eat!"

No one still answered her.

"Are you all deaf" Yun Qianyue yelled once more.

Still no response. Everyone's expressions didn't change at all.

A little disheartened, Yun Qianyue thought to herself, "It can’t be that bad, right Rong Jing and I are two living people; why do they look like they’ve seen ghosts" She turned her head to look at Rong Jing. “Should we find another place”

"You don't want the lotus leaf-smoked chicken anymore" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow.

Of course, she wanted it! But someone had to be more persuasive in asking for it! Yun Qianyue glared at the waiter and shopkeeper before her. Was she required to kick them to get their attention

Before Yun Qianyue could take any action, Rong Jing slowly asked the shopkeeper with a voice not too high or low, "Shopkeeper, is there still room"

"There... There...is!" The shopkeeper was startled awake and quickly answered.

What Wasn’t this an outright disdain toward her How poor could her character be Yun Qianyue’s previously comfortable heart instantly turned uncomfortable.

"Please lead the way," Rong Jing said in a gentle tone.

"Yes, yes, I’ll show you right away..." The shopkeeper seemed to want to put down the pen and account book he was holding but found his hands empty when he tried. He immediately left the table and shakily walked toward Rong Jing and Yun Qianyue, not even noticing that his clothes were caught by the corner of the table.

Just as Yun Qianyue expected, the table indeed fell with a loud bang. The account book on it scattered onto the floor with a pitter-patter sound. Soon after, the shopkeeper also stumbled and fell to the ground with a thud, groaning in pain like a big frog.

Yun Qianyue turned her face away, unable to bear watching. She hoped that this elderly man who was over fifty could get up again after such a fall. Were Rong Jing and she that terrifying No, should it be said that Rong Jing alone was that terrifying

She had clearly underestimated Rong Jing's status in the minds of Heavenly Saint’s people!

A stone cloud high above one day fell to the ground, crushing a large number of people!

Hearing this loud sound finally made the guests in Drunken Fragrance Pavilion regain their senses. However, they didn’t move but merely turned their eyes for an instant before returning them to Rong Jing and Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue looked speechlessly at the ceiling. The tiles were embedded with sparkling jewels, exquisitely luxurious. The interior decoration of Drunken Fragrance Pavilion was clearly more splendid and elegant than its exterior, with a high level of luxury. She thought to herself that looking at how crowded it was inside, she could tell that the boss of this place must have made a fortune.

The shopkeeper on the ground didn’t get up for quite some time but finally changed his terrified expression into one of human pain. Seeing Rong Jing standing there without moving, Yun Qianyue thought to herself that it wasn't proper to be so cold-hearted and immediately let go of Rong Jing’s arm to walk over and stretch out her hand to help the shopkeeper up, asking, "Did you hit your head Let me help!"

"N-no...no need..." The shopkeeper instantly stopped feeling pain as he leapt from the ground. He quickly dodged Yun Qianyue’s hand with a frightened expression.

Yun Qianyue's body was slightly bent, her hand hanging in mid-air, wondering if she was that terrifying She withdrew her hand without thinking much about it and still asked kindly, "Do you need to see a doctor You hit your head pretty hard just now!"

"No... No need… Many thanks… Miss Yun Qianyue…" The shopkeeper immediately stepped back two steps, keeping some distance from Yun Qianyue. He bent over repeatedly in fear.

“If there’s nothing wrong, that's good. Is there a place for us to sit We’re here to eat,” Yun Qianyue thought to herself that if she had known it was going to be so hard just to get food, even if she wanted to see Rong Jing make fun of her again, she wouldn't have come. She didn’t know how she could have been so stubborn earlier and insisted on being angry with the heartless fellow. It seemed like a truly unwise decision! When did she become such a child

“There… There is…” The shopkeeper’s head remained lowered, and he quickly said, “Your Highness Prince... Miss Yun Qianyue...

"Then, show the way!" Rong Jing walked over slowly.

"Yes, this old man will show the way..." The shopkeeper immediately turned around and stumbled up the stairs.

Yun Qianyue followed behind. Rong Jing also raised his steps slowly as usual, taking light and elegant strides.

After Yun Qianyue climbed two steps and realized she was lighter with no cumbersome weight dragging her down anymore, she turned to look at Rong Jing with a cold snort. He had been acting like he was about to drop dead when they walked over there, but now he was perfectly fine. Indeed, it was all an act. She ground her teeth; in order to eat from a good place, she decided to ignore him.

Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue's back and noticed the gazes of the people inside Drunken Fragrance Building following them. It seemed as if there was a hint of amusement in his clear spring-like eyes; one could even notice that he had slightly curled up the corners of his mouth.

When they reached the second floor, the shopkeeper's stumbling steps seemed to have steadied somewhat, but he still couldn't stop trembling. It wasn't clear whether it was due to excitement or fear.

Yun Qianyue looked at that shopkeeper from behind and thought that this old man would probably age a few years after today.

The shopkeeper didn’t stop on the second floor but continued straight up to the third floor.

"No room on the second floor" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow. She wanted to ask if their business was really so bustling that they must earn a lot of money, and yet this shop's owner wasn't rolling in riches

"Re…re Miss Yun Qianyue, there’s a room marked with the number one under the character 'Heaven' on the third floor. It is an elegant room by the window that has always been reserved but never used…" The shopkeeper immediately trembled as he respectfully explained to her.

Yun Qianyue nodded, not asking any further. She thought she wasn’t exactly a VIP since the guy behind her was receiving this treatment. Turning back again and glancing at Rong Jing, she clearly saw the amusement in his eyes; she gave him a harsh glare before turning away.

When they reached the third floor and arrived at a room by the window, the shopkeeper immediately pushed open the door, lifted the curtain, bowed deeply, and stood respectfully at the doorway. In an extremely humble tone and posture, he said: "This room has always been cleaned every day in anticipation of one day… Your Highness... Your Highness please! Miss Yun Qianyue please!"

Before the shopkeeper could finish his sentence, Yun Qianyue had already stepped inside without listening to him.

Rong Jing glanced at the shopkeeper with a faint look and scanned the room before nodding. "Not bad!"

"It's indeed very nice! This must be your best room" Yun Qianyue also looked around the room, which was spacious, bright, clean, and elegantly decorated. The screen, calligraphy paintings, curtains, rugs, tables, chairs, and other furnishings were all exquisite and comfortable. Facing the street direction was a large window made of transparent material similar to crystal but not exactly crystal. When she walked over to touch it, she discovered that it was actually the simplest glass material. However, due to lack of modern technology for making glass, the view through the window wasn’t as clear; nevertheless, it was still enough to amaze her.

"Re…re Miss Yun Qianyue, our best room…" The shopkeeper immediately replied, straightening his back more upright. It seemed unclear whether Rong Jing's praise or Yun Qianyue’s amazed expression caused this change in him.

"Rong Jing, come over and look! This is actually glass!" Yun Qianyue forgot about their grudge and excitedly waved at Rong Jing from behind.

The shopkeeper's face, which had just relaxed when she called out his name, was once again filled with shock and his mouth opened wide.

Rong Jing walked over as instructed, glanced at the window, then looked at her amazed expression; he smiled faintly and raised an eyebrow. "Glass"

"Isn't this glass Then what is it called" Yun Qianyue asked in surprise.

"Glass… indeed." Rong Jing lowered his head for a moment, then looked up and said calmly: "This must be what you call 'glass'! It fits the meaning." After saying that, he seemed to recall something and asked the shopkeeper, "Has this window been named yet"

"Re…re Your Highness, not yet…" The shopkeeper hurriedly shook his head.

"Then let's call it 'glass' from now on!" Rong Jing said.

“Yes!” The shopkeeper immediately nodded.

Yun Qianyue was surprised once again. She felt that both glass and the Maojian tea were named by her. Her lips twitched; she had a vague sense of something being off, but didn’t bother with it. She touched the glass again, looking at the street below. Recalling her ten-story office building where she often stood by the window feeling tired and sad, she tried hard to push away that sadness before turning to the shopkeeper and saying: "Bring up your best dishes quickly!"

"Yes! This old man will do it right now!" The shopkeeper looked at Rong Jing and seeing no objections from him, hurriedly turned around and left.

“He seems quite afraid of you” Yun Qianyue sized up his face while looking at Rong Jing. "You have one nose, two eyes, one mouth; are you a monster with three heads and six arms Why does everyone fear you so much"

"Why don't you think they're afraid of you" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow calmly.

Yun Qianyue recalled the shopkeeper's distant appearance and felt depressed. She was a capable young woman who had done countless good deeds to save her country, its people, and lives. But why did she now become someone feared and avoided by everyone like a night demon She glared at Rong Jing, harrumphed, turned around, and sat on the soft couch next to the window, stretching comfortably across it. Feeling that the couch was made of fine wood, she immediately asked, "Who is this shop's owner Do you know"

"What do you intend to do Do you want to take this place away as your own and hide it somewhere" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow.

"A gentleman seeks wealth in a proper way. Don't assume everyone is as greedy as you! Although this place is good, the owner hasn't bothered me yet, so I haven't had any thoughts about consuming him. I just want to make friends with him. Given how rich he must be, it would be great to have someone like him around for free meals and drinks in the future!" Yun Qianyue said calmly, without blushing.

Rong Jing raised his eyelids, turned back, slowly sat on another soft couch, and rubbed his forehead as if he was very tired. He then closed his eyes and said, "I don't think you should bother thinking about it; the owner of this place hasn't appeared since establishing the tavern. You probably won’t find him."

"Even you don’t know" Yun Qianyue asked.

"Do I know everything Don’t forget that I’ve been ill for ten years and have not left my bed," Rong Jing reminded her.

"That’s true!" Yun Qianyue thought there were many capable people in the world, not just him. She thus refrained from asking further.

Rong Jing also stopped talking.

"Hey, what about those people downstairs" Yun Qianyue asked after sitting for a while.

"You could go out and take a look!" Rong Jing suggested.

"Boring!" Yun Qianyue snorted and closed her eyes. After sitting for a while, she couldn’t resist the curiosity to see if those statues had come back to life. She got up and walked briskly out of the room, looking down from the stairs. The people downstairs remained as they were when they came upstairs. Yun Qianyue wondered whether she and Rong Jing really looked like someone with three heads and six arms Why should it be so frightening Feeling somewhat depressed, she turned back into the room.

"Those people downstairs have all become statues!" Yun Qianyue walked to Rong Jing's side. Seeing that he was still closing his eyes without saying anything, showing no interest in asking about them, she kicked him and asked, "No one died, right"

"You’re worried someone might die I said don’t come in, but you dragged me inside," Rong Jing opened his eyes to glance at her. Seeing her depressed expression, he smiled and said, "Aren't you fearless of everything"

"Of course! We were already at the door; leaving without eating isn't my style! Besides, who’s fault is it that I wanted everyone to see your rare appearance in a century They should be grateful for me allowing them to admire how high and mighty Prince Jing has come down to earth," Yun Qianyue said with her head up.

"Yes, they definitely should thank you! You’ve made my complexion as dark as charcoal," Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue meaningfully. The implication of his words was unclear.

Yun Qianyue immediately glared back, "Isn’t it that I’m the one who got your evil heart to defile my clean white paper"

How dare he accuse her first!

"Who has stirred up a lot of trouble in both heaven and earth these past years Whose wicked reputation has spread far and wide Who is the arrogant wastrel that everyone avoids And who made the Emperor anxious, Old King Yun furious, and Prince Yun helpless" Rong Jing raised his eyebrows slightly as he looked at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue was momentarily speechless. Of course, it was her!

"I haven’t left the mansion for ten years, appearing to everyone like a clean white sheet of paper. Since leaving the mansion and meeting you, I’ve been defamed by you all along. For example, rescuing you from the Imperial Palace and avoiding prison; for instance, being locked up with you in the underground temple at Lingtai Temple because of you; or teaching you to be a prince in Rong Wangfu but not succeeding well. This current state is also your doing. I’m afraid that people will start spreading rumors about me again from today on!" Rong Jing supported his forehead and sighed repeatedly, appearing extremely helpless. "I may be killed by you!"

"You deserve to die!" Yun Qianyue coldly snorted; she couldn’t figure out what was wrong with this situation. She frowned and said, "People outside will definitely laugh at your reputation as the number one genius in Tian Sheng for seeking fame falsely! What else could they spread"

"Spreading… Ah well, I won't talk about it," Rong Jing looked helpless like a victim who couldn’t change anything.

"If you don’t want to say, then fine. Anyway, people will definitely be talking about you. I came in properly and left properly; I didn’t do anything yet, but they could still talk about me." Yun Qianyue sat back on the couch without caring, closed her eyes, and started thinking of lotus leaf-stewed chicken. She wondered why that shopkeeper was so slow to serve it.

"Rumors are most terrifying; a single truth can be twisted into one hundred different meanings. Although people outside laugh at me now, they probably won’t escape talking about you either. After all, your reputation has risen another level today due to the Emperor’s imperial decree of marrying you." Rong Jing continued, "However, considering the current situation, since Prince Feng is thin-skinned, even if the Emperor agrees, he wouldn’t dare marry you. Ah, I was looking forward to having you serve me tea and take care of me morning and night by calling me Uncle! It seems quite difficult now."

Yun Qianyue's temper flared up again upon hearing this; she angrily said, "Can't we not talk about it"

"Didn’t you want to know about Rong Feng and me Now, even mentioning you makes you stop me from talking about it" Rong Jing raised his eyebrows, looking at Yun Qianyue with a half-smile. "Earlier in the training ground, when you solemnly swore that you’d only marry me, was all that fake Who said her heart was truer than gold and then changed their mind so quickly Is this your heart truer than gold"

Yun Qianyue felt choked at being blocked and glared silently at Rong Jing.

"At the time, my nephew must have been delighted and moved to tears seeing a woman who loved him so much that she vowed not to marry anyone else. But if he discovers that the woman making him happy is actually someone who goes back on their word easily, speaks without sincerity, changes orders daily, talks nonsense, and lies easily to toy with others’ emotions, what do you think his reaction would be" Rong Jing asked with a smile.

Yun Qianyue's face darkened again.

"You surely didn't expect this, right You probably don’t want to marry him now. All you think about is not marrying him so I won’t have to greet and visit you in the morning and evening. Oh, poor boy, who made me his uncle This fact truly makes one feel depressed." Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue's face and continued.

Yun Qianyue’s face was now darker than the coal from Shanxi Datong. She angrily glared at Rong Jing.

Rong Jing raised his hand to rub his forehead, seemingly worried for her, but also pitying Rong Feng.

As Yun Qianyue looked at Rong Jing, her pitch-black face slowly faded and she suddenly smiled. Her smile was gentle and warm like spring rain. Soon, she said each word clearly: "Who says I regret marrying him Although I am annoyed and resentful, although I wish you both were never born from your mother’s womb again with no ties at all, though I think about it in my heart, I have never said that I won’t marry him."

Rong Jing was stunned. His hand paused.

Yun Qianyue's smile became even warmer and gentler. Her tone wasn't harsh anymore but rather clear and melodious, as she continued: "What do I have to be afraid of when it comes to morning and evening greetings Since I am married to Rong Feng, I am his wife; husband and wife are one body. If he calls you uncle, that’s perfectly normal for him to do so. There's nothing to worry about! It only proves you’re older than him! Who wouldn’t want their husband to be young, handsome, and healthy Rong Feng is skilled in martial arts, good-looking, and surely has excellent literary talent as well; I don't feel shortchanged at all! Compared to greeting you every morning and evening, the time I spend with him daily is much longer."

Rong Jing’s eyes slightly darkened.

Yun Qianyue continued smiling sweetly while scrutinizing Rong Jing disdainfully: "With your current weak constitution, who knows when you'll face the ground and enter a coffin. At that time, will your memorial tablet be enshrined in the Honor王府祠堂 I know for sure; I’ll definitely kneel and knock my head three times in respect to you. Furthermore, every holiday, I’ll congratulate you on joining the ancestors of the Honor王府. Rong Feng and I will light incense for you properly. If you have a wife when that day comes, we'll also show her proper respect. If not, we'll arrange a ghost marriage for you."

Rong Jing’s eyes turned completely dark as his hand trembled.

Yun Qianyue seemed oblivious and smiled even more brightly, illuminating the entire room with her radiant smile: "Rest assured; I’ll definitely find a worthy woman for you. Actually, Qin Yuceng has literary talent, looks, and is suitable to be your wife. If you want, just marry her first. It’s nice that Rong Feng and I have an elegant beauty as our aunt-in-law daily greeting her in the morning and evening will make us happy. Isn’t it better than marrying a stepmother If Chancellor Qin or His Majesty forbids their marriage and you die before marrying her, if you truly like her, I’ll wait for her to pass away and take her body from her husband’s home to bury with you together, fulfilling your wish. But..."

"Are you done rambling" Rong Jing suddenly interrupted Yun Qianyue; his usually mild voice became deep and cold as he stared at her, the darkness in his eyes swallowing her.

Yun Qianyue looked at him with relief. "Not yet! I haven’t finished speaking. But..."

Just as Yun Qianyue was about to continue, she was suddenly grabbed by Rong Jing’s arm and pulled into his embrace. Surprised by the strength of this man who had been sick for so long, she cried out as her body hit him. Before she could get up again, he held her down.

"Hey, what are you doing" Yun Qianyue angrily said.

Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue with one hand holding her wrist and the other around her waist; his body was leaning against a soft couch as if immovable. He held her tightly to him, their faces inches apart without any room for escape or avoidance. Looking into Yun Qianyue's annoyed face, he saw the faint traces of anger in her clear and smooth features while his eyes were dark with danger but spoke calmly: "Not finished speaking Continue then; I’ll let you speak until your heart’s content today. What do you think"

"Let go of me! I can’t speak like this!" Yun Qianyue was slightly panicked but still answered angrily.

“Did I block your mouth” Rong Jing's gaze fell on Yun Qianyue’s lips as he narrowed his eyes.

Seeing his expression, Yun Qianyue quickly tried to pull back but Rong Jing moved closer and she immediately screamed: "Move away! Let go of me! Ah..."

Rong Jing watched her in silence for a moment before slowly moving towards her. When she had no place left to run from or hide, he gently covered her lips with his cool ones.

—— Interlude ——

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