At midnight, Lanyue Palace.
By the lotus pond, Xiao Lingxi rested her hand on her cheek, sitting there quietly, watching the water rippling in the gentle night breeze. The bright moonlight reflected on the surface of the pond, gently illuminating her snow-white face and her beautiful eyes that were lively but confused.
She has been sitting here for a long time, wondering what she is thinking about.
"Aunt, why are you still not asleep so late?"
The familiar and unexpected voice made Xiao Lingxi raise her head immediately. She looked at Yun Che who had stood beside her without her noticing. She was stunned for a moment and cried out tenderly, “Xiao Che? Why are you here? Today is your wedding night with Princess Sister, why don’t you accompany her… and run here instead!”
“She’s already fallen asleep. And… I was a little worried about you, so I went to your room and found my way here.” Yun Che said with a smile, then took a step forward and sat next to Xiao Lingxi, looking at the lotus pond that was dimly lit under the moonlight with her.
“I… I can’t sleep.” Xiao Lingxi lowered her head. Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated for some unknown reason. She paused and whispered, “Why are you worried about me? I’m fine… Today, you should spend all your time and thoughts on Princess Sister.”
Yun Che did not answer. He stared at Xiao Lingxi for a while, then suddenly reached out his hand, grasped her shoulders, and held her in his arms.
“Ah…” Xiao Lingxi cried out in dismay. However, she did not resist, but leaned against him quietly.
“Do you feel… the same as last time?” Yun Che sniffed Xiao Lingxi’s scent and said with a smile.
"Last time...what?"
"Three years ago, when I got married for the first time. That night, I did the same thing, leaning against my aunt under the cover of darkness."
This sentence touched the hearts of both of them, and reminded them of the ambiguous and taboo scene under the night sky that year, which made them quietly intoxicated and unwilling to break it for the whole night. That night should have been Yun Che and Xia Qingyue's wedding night, but he spent the whole night snuggling with Xiao Lingxi in the back mountain.
Tonight is also his wedding night, and right beside him is Xiao Lingxi.
“It’s different…” Xiao Lingxi shook her head slowly and said softly, “Back then, when you and Xia Qingyue got married, actually… actually, I was more unhappy than happy. Because, as the wedding date approached, I always felt that Xiao Che would no longer belong to me, but to someone else. I was even more afraid that Xia Qingyue would treat you badly, or even bully you. After all, Xia Qingyue was known as the number one genius in Floating Cloud City at that time, and you couldn’t beat her. I couldn’t always be by your side to protect you like before… Dad’s mood seemed to be somewhat similar to mine. He was very happy that you got married, but at the same time, he was also under a lot of pressure… But this time, it’s completely different.”
Xiao Lingxi's beautiful eyes brightened up: "Sister Princess is a princess! The most noble girl in the entire Cangfeng, and she has such a gentle temper and looks so pretty... I can see that Dad is particularly happy today. This is the first time I see Dad drunk. I am the same. I am really happy to see Xiao Che have such a good wife."
"...If my aunt is really happy, why is she not sleeping so late and is just sitting here in a daze?"
Xiao Lingxi fell silent. She leaned against Yun Che’s chest and could clearly hear his heartbeat. After a long while, she murmured in a dreamy voice, “I suddenly… miss the past… At that time, Xiao Che and I were together every hour… every minute… every second. Whenever I wanted, I could see Xiao Che anytime. At that time, Xiao Che belonged to me completely. It seemed that the whole world belonged to just the two of us…”
Yun Che: “…”
"Now, Xiao Che has grown up and become so powerful. He is looked up to by so many people. The girls he married are both the most outstanding girls in the world. One is Cang Feng's number one fairy, and the other is Cang Feng's only princess... I am very happy and proud... but also a little disappointed... because... because... because..."
Xiao Lingxi’s body shrank slightly, and she pressed herself closer to him, as if he would disappear from her side if she relaxed even a little, “Because I can no longer keep up with Xiao Che’s pace and world… I am so ordinary, I can’t compare to Princess Sister, I can’t compare to Xia Qingyue… The people who came today are all big shots that I have only heard of in legends… I no longer have the ability to continue protecting Xiao Che, instead… I will only become a burden to Xiao Che… Woo…”
Xiao Lingxi’s lips were gently blocked by Yun Che’s hand, which also blocked her from saying anything else.
“Aunt, do you know…” Yun Che said in a calm but firm voice: “If I must name a person who means the most to me, that person must be you… Moreover, in this life, it will always be you. No one and nothing can replace you! Therefore, I will never allow anyone to say that my aunt is inferior to others, not even my aunt herself.”
"ah……"
A very soft moan sounded, which seemed to be the sound of a heartstring being plucked. Xiao Lingxi’s soft body trembled several times continuously, and her heartbeat accelerated infinitely. Suddenly, she pressed her palm on Yun Che’s chest and laughed, “Xiao Che is Xiao Che, he only knows how to be smooth-talking and make me happy.”
“I’m not a smooth talker. Every word I said to my aunt came from my heart. Today’s was true, and so were all the words before.” Yun Che assured him hastily, “For example… the words I said to my aunt back then, I wonder if my aunt still remembers them.”
“…Which sentence?”
Yun Che looked into her eyes and said tenderly: "If... you were not my aunt, I would definitely marry you!"
The air suddenly froze, and the two people remained motionless as they stared at each other.
The first time Yun Che said this to Xiao Lingxi was on his wedding night with Xia Qingyue... But the same words, spoken then and now, sounded completely different...
Because, at that time, Xiao Lingxi was his aunt.
But now, they already knew, and everyone already knew, that there was no blood relationship between her and him at all.
Plop… plop… plop…
In the silent night, Yun Che could clearly hear Xiao Lingxi’s heartbeat. Suddenly, the softness on his chest moved away, and was replaced by a push that was neither light nor heavy. He was caught off guard and fell to the ground. In front of him, Xiao Lingxi stood up, but with an angry expression on her face...
“You, you, you, you… you’re starting to talk nonsense and take advantage of me again like before!” Xiao Lingxi’s cheeks were flushed, and her expression was obviously a little confused. Her words were also a little incoherent: “Today you and the princess sister are getting married… but on your wedding night you told another girl that you wanted to marry her… Last time, it was the same as before… Xiao Che, you… you really are a super playboy!”
Yun Che quickly stood up, looking innocent: “I…”
“Stop talking!” Xiao Lingxi shook her head and shouted, “Why don’t you go back and accompany your princess wife right now? If you stay here and say nonsense again, I will… I will… I will tell the princess sister… and then ignore you! Go back quickly, go back quickly, go back quickly!”
Yun Che and Xiao Lingxi had been together for more than ten years, and he thought he knew everything about her. He could even accurately sense the slightest change in her mood. But this time, he was stunned by Xiao Lingxi's sudden change of mood. He could only say in a panic, "Okay... I, I know, I'll go back now... Aunt... You should also go to bed early..."
“Let’s go!!”
"Ah... OK."
Yun Che would never disobey Xiao Lingxi's commanding tone, and this had almost become a habit that had lasted for more than a decade. Yun Che obediently disappeared from Xiao Lingxi's presence and returned to his new house. However, Xiao Lingxi did not return to her room immediately, and continued to stand by the lotus pond for a long time... But this time, she was no longer misty, but covered her face from time to time, giggling, her smile brighter than the stars and moonlight in the sky.
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After five o'clock in the morning, the sky outside the window began to become bright.
Cangyue, who had just received the rain and dew, woke up early at this time. When she opened her eyes, she felt a slight tearing pain, and then the soreness of her body. All these proved to her that everything that happened yesterday was not a blur.
“Xue Ruo, don’t you want to sleep a little longer? It’s still early.” When she made the slightest movement, Yun Che woke up and smiled slightly as he looked into her shy and timid eyes.
"Woo..." In front of her was the naked body of a man, and she herself was also naked. Cang Yue groaned like a small animal and huddled herself into the blanket. After a while, she whispered, "Today is the first day after our marriage. We have to pay our respects to our father early... I... I will help my husband get dressed first, okay?"
“…”
In the hazy red tent, Cang Yue knelt on the bed, dressing Yun Che with her delicate hands. At this moment, she was no longer a princess, but a married wife, giving her husband the utmost tenderness. But obviously, she had never helped others dress, so her movements were particularly unfamiliar and slow. During this process, she was naked and Yun Che kept touching her. When she was dressed, she was already panting and her complexion was flushed. Then she hurriedly put on the golden phoenix dress for herself...
"Yun Che greets his father."
"Yue'er greets her father."
Yun Che and Cang Yue walked hand in hand to the Imperial Palace, and greeted Cang Wanhe who had been waiting there for a long time. Cang Wanhe nodded slowly, with a gratified smile on his face: "Che'er, I feel extremely relieved to leave Yue'er to you. Especially since you two love each other, it is perfect. Yue'er's mother will definitely be very pleased. After three days, you must remember to accompany Yue'er to pay tribute to her mother."
“Yes, this is Yun Che’s responsibility.” Yun Che replied.
"Hmm!" Cang Wanhe nodded, his expression becoming a little solemn: "Che'er, yesterday you and Yue'er got married, and some words were not suitable to be said, but today, I have to say it. I believe that you are not a reckless person, but what happened yesterday does have the potential to bring huge risks. The strength of the Phoenix Sect is far beyond your imagination. The four major sects of my Cangfeng combined cannot match an ordinary branch of the Phoenix Sect. Its foundation and heritage are so strong that they are close to the holy land. The reason why you dared to drive them away with serious injuries yesterday should be that you knew that they would do their best to take the initiative to cover up the matter, but none of us understand their temperament, and we can't be sure what decision they will make. Moreover, with so many people present, although they have given deterrence, there is no guarantee that no one among them will leak the matter or even spread it widely. If this matter really spreads... the Phoenix Sect will definitely kill you."
After Cang Wanhe's words, Yun Che's face remained calm. He nodded and said, "I have thought about what your father is worried about. Please rest assured. I dared to attack the three people from the Phoenix Divine Sect yesterday, not only because they might cover up the matter. In fact, even if this matter was spread, or they took the initiative to inform the sect of this matter, the Phoenix Divine Sect would not retaliate against me in the short term."
"Oh?" Cang Wanhe looked puzzled.
Yun Che raised his head and said, “Because of the upcoming ‘Taixuan Seven Nations Ranking Tournament’ and the thing called ‘Ancient Profound Ark’. With these two major events ahead of us, plus I have already told those three that I will be heading to the Divine Phoenix Empire in five months, even if the Divine Phoenix Sect knew about what happened yesterday, they probably wouldn’t have the time to come and settle accounts with me.”
"However, just in case, I still have to be on guard against possible changes, so I will leave the palace in a month."
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