As night fell, the night wind was slightly cool. The entire inner palace was silent, and not even the sound of insects could be heard. Yun Che sat on the roof of the Guanfeng Pavilion behind the Taixuan Palace, bathing in the moonlight, thinking silently in his mind.
It has been a year since he left Floating Cloud City. His original life plan was simple: repair his own profound veins, achieve something within three years, and then return to Floating Cloud City to regain the freedom of his grandfather and aunt, as well as his own dignity. Later, he met Jasmine, and he was reborn because of Jasmine. His fate was also tied to her, and the trajectory of his life was destined to be turned upside down because of Jasmine.
But now, there is another Lan Xueruo in his life.
He liked Lan Xueruo, he was sure of that. From the first moment he saw her, he was deeply attracted by her beautiful appearance and gentle temperament. After six months of getting along, especially after experiencing life and death together, their feelings for each other also gradually matured from the budding.
It was not until yesterday that he knew Lan Xueruo's identity, what she was carrying, and what he would face if he wanted to be with her.
Yesterday, some of Qin Wuyou's words were very cruel, but Yun Che could not help but admit that every word he said was an irrefutable fact. His ability was too small, and he might be able to resolve any form of personal grudges, but the royal family dispute also involved two huge sects. If he forced himself to get involved, he would be like sand filling the sea, and would be submerged in an instant without a trace.
"Junior Brother Yun, I wonder you are here."
Lan Xueruo’s gentle voice sounded behind Yun Che, followed by a gust of fragrant wind. Lan Xueruo had already jumped onto the roof of the pavilion and looked at him with a smile: “I just went to your place to look for you, but found that you were not there. I didn’t expect that you would be interested in appreciating the moon here. Did you encounter any troubles?”
“It’s not a big deal.” Yun Che looked forward: “I’m just making a decision that may be very important in my life.”
Lan Xueruo sat down next to Yun Che, and after hesitating for a moment, she asked cautiously, “Junior Brother Yun, I heard that you received invitations from both the Crown Prince and the Third Prince at the same time, and the invitations were at exactly the same time. Are you…are you hesitating about whose invitation to accept?”
Yun Che did not answer, but asked: “Senior Sister, who do you think I should agree to? One is the Crown Prince, and the other is the Third Prince. It seems that neither of them is something I can refuse.”
A complex expression flashed across Lan Xueruo's face, and she said hesitantly, "I, I want to hear your decision. I... don't have the right to interfere in your affairs."
“…I heard that the current situation in the Cangfeng Imperial Family is turbulent and undercurrents are surging. The Emperor is currently ill in bed and will not live long. If he dies one day, all the turmoil and undercurrents will erupt at once…Senior Sister, I want to know, are you willing for me to be involved in the disputes in the Imperial Family?” Yun Che asked calmly.
“No! I don’t want to! I don’t want to do that at all.” Lan Xueruo shook her head hastily: “Junior Brother Yun, I know you’re not the kind of person who desires power, and you definitely won’t do that, right?”
“What if I must get involved?” Yun Che said dimly.
Lan Xueruo's body froze, and her big eyes looked at Yun Che in panic: "Why do you want to get involved? You don't know how dangerous and terrifying the situation and undercurrents within the royal family are. Once you get involved, you may never get out. The complexity and danger here are beyond your imagination. Junior Brother Yun, you shouldn't be someone who likes power and fighting. What do you want to do? Do you really want to join the Crown Prince or the Third Prince?"
“You’re right. I don’t have any desire for power. I have even less interest in fighting. However, in this world, there are many things that you don’t have any interest in. If you don’t like something, you don’t do it.” Yun Che turned his gaze to Lan Xueruo and looked at her affectionately: “Senior Sister… should I call you Senior Sister Xueruo, or… Princess Cang Yue?”
Lan Xueruo's beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and there was a moment of turmoil and panic in her eyes. She lowered her head and stammered, "You...you know everything? Did Teacher Qin tell you? I...I really didn't mean to hide it from you, I just...just..."
Yun Che did not wait for her to continue, and whispered to himself: “The first time I saw you, I was impressed by your gentleness, elegance, and pleasing appearance. Later, when the Xiao Sect’s branch sect launched an attack, you risked being implicated to save me. After that, you went to the branch sect alone, and because of this, we experienced life and death escape together… Later, I came to this Cangfeng Imperial City and entered the Cangfeng Xuanfu. You have always carefully arranged and taken care of everything for me. If it weren’t for you, I would have died at the hands of Xiao Zaihe, or I don’t know where I am now, or maybe I am still on the run, eating wind and drinking dew, how could I have this stable place to live.”
"You've done so much for me, I thought you fell in love with me, and I also enjoyed every moment with you... It wasn't until yesterday, when I received the invitation letter, that Teacher Qin told me everything, and I knew that the reason why you treated me so specially, why you went to the Xiao Sect branch in person, and why you brought me to the Blue Wind Imperial City, was because you saw my qualifications and potential, and in order to fulfill a wish of your father, you let me represent the royal family in the Blue Wind Ranked Tournament. What I thought before was just my wishful thinking..."
Yun Che’s words were filled with a hint of loss and sadness, causing Lan Xueruo to become distracted. His last words even caused her heart to ache. She shouted in panic, “No… No! I did choose you because of my father, but I didn’t hide it from you on purpose, and I didn’t want to use you. I just wanted to find the most appropriate time to tell you everything. Because the longer I spend with you, the more afraid I am… I’m afraid that if you know all this, you will think that I am deceiving you and using you. And the reason I’m afraid is because… because…”
“Senior Sister…” Yun Che interrupted her again and said in a sad voice: “I want… to be quiet for a while…”
As the voice fell, Yun Che had already slid down from the roof of the pavilion and disappeared silently into the night.
“Junior Brother Yun…Junior Brother Yun!!”
Lan Xueruo was as bright as the moonlight, illuminating the surroundings, but Yun Che's figure could no longer be found.
"It's not like that, it's really not like that... I really didn't mean to hide it from you, let alone use you..." Lan Xueruo's heart suddenly fell into an abyss. She squatted down weakly, hugged her knees with her arms, and sobbed bitterly.
Her father was seriously ill, but she did not shed tears; the royal family was in trouble, but she did not shed tears; the Burning Heaven Sect and Burning Jue City were pressing forward step by step, but she did not shed tears... She silently bore and endured everything, but at this moment, with the departure of Yun Che, she felt that her spirit and soul had suddenly become empty, as if she had lost something more important than life. Her heart ached like a needle, and her tears flowed uncontrollably and madly, as helpless as a fallen leaf abandoned by the world.
"Senior Sister, your tears are too precious. So precious...I can only exchange them for my entire life."
A soft, dreamy voice rang in her ears. She raised her head suddenly. Through her tearful eyes, she saw Yun Che standing in front of her. He stretched out his hand, gently caressing her cheek, wiping away the crystal tears.
"Junior Brother Yun, don't... leave me!"
This sentence, with deep sobs, came out of Lan Xueruo's mouth completely uncontrollably. Because this was a voice that had been buried deep in her heart for a long time, and she herself was not even aware of it. The heart-piercing pain just now was like a sharp blade cutting open her soul and heart, allowing her deeply buried emotions to be completely released, and also allowing her to finally and thoroughly understand what kind of feelings she had for this "Junior Brother Yun".
She threw herself into Yun Che's arms and burst into tears. She had never cried so wantonly before, but with him by her side, leaning in her arms, she felt that she no longer needed to pretend, and no longer needed to suppress anything. The worries, pressures, heartaches, pains, and regrets that had accumulated in her heart for a long time... all rushed out like a flood that broke through a dam.
“Sister, I’m sorry…” Yun Che hugged her and said softly, “What I said before was not what I meant. I’ve known you for such a long time, how could I not know how soft-hearted you are? How could you be willing to hide things and use me? I said those words because I was worried and afraid… I don’t know if I have truly entered Sister’s heart, because Sister is so kind and a princess, while I have no power and influence, and come from a humble background. Apart from my self-esteem, passion, and love for Sister, I have nothing, so I was really worried and afraid… I was very selfish, and wanted to see if Sister would cry for me…”
"A man who makes his woman cry is the most hateful man in the world... Senior Sister, please forgive me for being willful and selfish this time. I will treasure your tears in my heart. They will be a precious treasure that will be engraved in my heart for the rest of my life, and will also be my greatest motivation in the future."
“It’s not your fault, you don’t need to say sorry to me… It’s my fault, it’s all my fault, I hid it from you, I always had that intention towards you…” Lan Xueruo shook her head vigorously in front of Yun Che’s chest and cried sadly: “I always thought that my concern and longing for you, and the urge to always want to see you, were because you had the hope to fulfill my father’s wish… Until just now, when you disappeared from my side, I realized that I had already left you… Woohoo… Don’t leave me, I don’t want the identity of a princess… I won’t let you participate in the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament anymore, I just want… you to stay by my side, so that I can see you often… Don’t leave me…”
Lan Xueruo finally completely and unreservedly revealed her true feelings. Yun Che smiled slightly, he hugged Lan Xueruo tightly, and said softly: "My feelings for Senior Sister are the same as Senior Sister's feelings for me. Since our hearts are together, then we should also share our burdens. Senior Sister's affairs are also my affairs. If I can't even satisfy Senior Sister's small wishes, how can I deserve Senior Sister's love... I will go to the Blue Wind Ranked Tournament, and I will also participate in the turmoil of the Blue Wind Royal Family... Senior Sister, please don't stop me. I just told you that I am making a very important decision in my life... This is my decision."
"Although I am only a fledgling now. But, if you give me time, I will eventually grow wings. Please allow me to use my wings to protect you from the wind and rain... Even if the wind and clouds are too strong and I am unable to block them, I can still fly high with you, leave this stormy place forever, and find a place that belongs to us again. This is a right I have because I love you... Even you, my sister, cannot deprive me of it."
Lan Xueruo didn't say anything, only trying to suppress her sobs and her shoulders shaking violently. The man's shoulder she leaned on was not broad, but it made her feel so warm and at ease. She felt like a floating duckweed that had finally found the warmest home.
The two of them sat on the roof of the pavilion, bathing in the moonlight together. For a long time, neither of them spoke. After a tear, a confession and a promise, the last barrier between them completely disappeared. Their hearts were closely connected, and they listened to each other's voice.
"Tomorrow, take me to see your father, okay? Don't forget, your man is a miracle doctor. There is no disease he can't cure."
“Hmm…” Lan Xueruo responded softly, leaning on Yun Che’s shoulder, her eyes closed, the corners of her mouth slightly curved, tears in the corners of her eyes, and she was extremely beautiful.
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