Chapter 12: Peony Meets Spring, Fragrance at Its Height (Par

看著龍燁說道“民女身體不適，還請王爺見諒。”suppressing those things, Bu Yao felt her strength almost completely drained. She still managed to stand up with all her might and tried to keep calm as she said to Dragon Ye, "Y...Chapter Twelve: The Fragrant Peony Blooms in Spring (Part 2)

After bypassing a few artificial hills, Qi Lin finally saw the man reciting poetry—Mu Qingfeng. At 151 Reading Network, romance novel updates are faster than rockets; do you dare not believe it Recently, Qi Lin discovered that Drunken Flower Pavilion's back garden is quite large, and this maple forest is part of it. The artificial hills and water features complement each other beautifully, and the red maple leaves make it an ideal place for a secret rendezvous.

Through the falling maple leaves, Qi Lin clearly saw the young man in light blue long-sleeved shirt, around twenty years old but looking very clean-cut. His long hair was neatly tied back with a light blue ribbon, and the rest flowed down like a waterfall. At that moment, he seemed to be picking up a maple leaf, but Qi Lin knew he was actually appreciating the sound of a zither.

The bright sunshine shone down, with rays of light dappled on the man’s figure. Qi Lin recalled the scholarly gentlemen from novels. Looking around, she still couldn’t see Mu Dan but could sense that the sound of the guqin was getting closer.

At this moment, Bu Yao arrived at Mu Qingfeng's side led by Liu Xi. After paying her respects, Liu Xi respectfully withdrew. Bu Yao carefully observed Mu Qingfeng; she had met many refined and elegant scholars but Mu Qingfeng’s elegance also carried a hint of carefree charm, just as his name suggested—clean and concise without the stuffy scholarly air that other scholars exuded. This made Bu Yao want to strike up a conversation with him. Unfortunately, upon glancing aside, why would Mu Dan come to butt in

Never mind, even if it was Mu Dan, she didn't have the power to turn back time either. Bu Yao proudly smiled and came up with a plan. She walked forward, bowed politely at Mu Qingfeng, and said, “Mr. Mu, I’m sorry for keeping you waiting. This lady, Bu Yao, has long heard of your name. Today upon meeting you, indeed you are a gentleman with graceful manners.”

Only then did Mu Qingfeng react from the sound of the guzheng, and he looked at the purple-clothed woman in front of him. She was indeed as beautiful as a celestial being, pure like a lotus emerging from clear water. Unfortunately, she wasn’t the one playing the guzheng. Mu Qingfeng gave a gentle bow and said, "Miss Bu Yao, you flatter me. I have long heard your great name, and today when I had the chance to meet you, it truly feels as if a heavenly maiden has descended."

Qi Lin wasn’t interested in their conversation and wanted to go see how Peony was doing instead. But her hand had already been occupied by Su Feng’s saliva, so she took this opportunity while Su Feng’s eyes were focused on the young master Mu to quickly pull back her hand and wipe it clean on Su Feng’s clothes. Then, Qi Lin shivered from the goosebumps all over her body and hurriedly made a run for it.

Turning left and right, after who knew how long, Qi Lin finally spotted a figure in white—it must be Peony. But she didn’t expect that just a few steps away, there would still be so many artificial hills separating them. What a luxurious lifestyle.

However, they could hear Mu Qingfeng and Bu Yao's conversation from here, so it was likely that they would pass by this place soon. Qi Lin thought about it for a moment and poked her head out to take a look at the beauty of peony. However, when she stuck her head out, she saw two people instead. One was Peony dressed in white robes; although simple, the richness and elegance of peonies were fully embodied by the thousand-layered skirt hem, with red peony flowers adorned on her hair bun while sitting beside a plain zither, blending well with the falling maple leaves, looking as if she were surrounded by ethereal aura. Compared to the previous purple attire, this place seemed more refined.

Satisfied with Peony's appearance, Qi Lin also admired her perceptiveness. She had simply mentioned that peonies should retain their natural beauty, and Peony discarded heavy makeup in favor of light makeup. But after looking at Peony, Qi Lin's gaze finally shifted to the man dressed in white beside him. Upon closer inspection, this was the only person she had seen sitting on a bamboo chair since her arrival here, with half his face covered by brocade fabric, seemingly invisible. However, this person's demeanor did not pale in comparison to the earlier Master Mu; even the maple leaves falling onto him appeared noble and gentle.

If it weren't for that piece of brocade covering his face, he would surely be a super-cute guy. That was what Qi Lin thought. Finally, there was someone she wanted to see clearly. But why did something feel off When Qi Lin looked back, four tall and burly men were standing straight behind her, scaring her with cold sweat.erently, then glanced at Long Ye before leaving.Long Ye gently helped Bu Yao up. He looked at the scroll painting in her hand with a slightly darkened gaze.“The Emperor has an edict,” without waiting...