The next morning, it was still dark outside, but the snow had stopped. The moonlight had been exceptionally bright last night, so today was sure to be a sunny day.
Mo Beichen got up early and tiptoed to the bedside. Looking at his wife and children who were still fast asleep, his heart was filled with tenderness and love.
He carefully picked up Mo Junye, afraid of waking the little guy, and then gently put him back where he used to sleep.
Just then, Yun Qingluo woke up upon hearing the noise. She was about to get up, but she moved slightly, as if she wanted to sit up.
Mo Beichen quickly reached out and pressed her down, saying softly, "Don't get up, stay and sleep with the children a little longer."
Next, Mo Beichen began to dress himself.
His movements were skillful and elegant, and he handled every detail perfectly. Seeing that she couldn't help, Yun Qingluo lay back down.
As Mo Beichen dressed, he didn't forget to tell Yun Qingluo, "I will come back early after the morning court session to have dinner with you."
Yun Qingluo nodded, obediently closed her eyes again, and murmured, "Thank you for your hard work."
Upon hearing this, Mo Beichen couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a silent smile.
Just then, a voice came from outside urging him on; it was a reminder to Mo Beichen that it was time to go to court.
Mo Beichen glanced one last time at the sleeping figures on the bed, then resolutely turned around and strode towards the door.
As the door closed gently, his figure gradually disappeared into the morning darkness.
Afternoon.
Inside the Pingning Princess's mansion, an elegant pavilion stands amidst winter flowers.
Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows, while a gentle breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and a touch of coolness.
At this moment, Yun Ziyu was standing in the pavilion, tightly clutching a string of crystal-clear, tempting candied hawthorns in her hand.
He looked at Mo Yuyan anxiously and asked urgently, "Please think it over carefully. Are you really not going to marry me? Why is that?"
"That's not right. You clearly had a lot of feelings for me before. We were even about to get engaged. Today, I came to see you as usual, but you suddenly told me to choose someone else. That's really strange."
Mo Yuyan stood there quietly, slowly turned around, facing the garden, leaving Yun Ziyu with her back to her.
She lowered her head slightly, her hands unconsciously twisting together. After a long silence, she whispered, "I...I'm not good enough for you."
The sound was so soft that it seemed as if a gust of wind could blow it away.
Upon hearing this, Yun Ziyu couldn't help but scoff, looking at Mo Yuyan's retreating figure with a suspicious expression. "Don't talk nonsense. You're not the kind of person who would easily belittle yourself. There must be some other reason. Are you hiding something from me?"
Faced with Yun Ziyu's questioning, Mo Yuyan fell silent once again.
She bit her lip, seemingly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
If we tell him, can they still continue their relationship?
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, making her feel uneasy.
Yun Ziyu strode up to Mo Yuyan, his gaze fixed intently on her stunning face, and asked softly, "Please stop telling me to find someone else, okay? If you've really encountered something difficult, just tell me, alright?"
Yun Ziyu intently scrutinized Mo Yuyan's expression, trying to detect even the slightest emotional fluctuation from her exquisitely beautiful face.
However, to his disappointment, Mo Yuyan's face did not show the slightest ripple.
Faced with this situation, Yun Ziyu sighed helplessly and had no choice but to give up for the time being.
After calming herself down a bit, Yun Ziyu spoke again, "Father and Mother both adore you, and even my sister-in-law is no exception. Now that she's six months pregnant, she's eagerly awaiting your marriage so you can help her manage those shops. She even said that you come from a family of imperial merchants, so you must be very knowledgeable in business, and she feels inferior to you. You and my younger sister have known each other for a long time, and she was very happy to know you were going to marry me. What's wrong with you?"
Yun Ziyu was still rambling on when a servant rushed in to deliver a message:
"Princess, a young master is requesting an audience outside the gate."
Upon hearing these words, Mo Yuyan, who had been sitting quietly, finally showed a slight ripple on her face.
She sat up slightly and asked with a hint of urgency, "Did you come from afar?"
The servant scratched his head, a slightly puzzled look on his face, and replied, "Your Highness, he only said that he came from afar, but did not mention where he came from specifically."
After saying that, he scratched the back of his head, seemingly just as clueless as he was about this mysterious visitor.
However, Mo Yuyan became increasingly agitated.
She quickly stood up and hurriedly ordered, "Quickly, quickly invite him to the front hall. I'll be there shortly."
Immediately afterwards, she turned around quickly and said to Lixia, the maid standing on the other side, "Lixia, quickly prepare some fine tea, and then have someone tidy up a clean and tidy room. Be quick."
Seeing Mo Yuyan's agitated state, Yun Ziyu felt an indescribable displeasure welling up inside her.
His face gradually darkened, his brows furrowed tightly, and he questioned in a harsh tone, "Do you know that young master outside? Who is he? As an unmarried young lady, how can you easily let a strange man stay overnight in your residence? There are many inns in the capital; you can let him go to find lodging on his own, and I will pay for it."
Mo Yuyan's lips curled slightly into a polite yet distant smile as she softly said, "Thank you for your concern, Second Young Master Yun, but unfortunately, I have a distinguished guest here at the moment, and it is truly inconvenient to entertain you. I hope you can understand and please return. From now on, there is no need for you to come here again. I wish you, Second Young Master Yun, could find your ideal partner soon to spend your life with."
Upon hearing this, Yun Ziyu's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
He paused for a moment, then asked in a slightly trembling voice, "What good man? Aren't you my good man? Mo Yuyan, what exactly do you mean? Could it be... that you've really taken a fancy to that pretty boy who appeared out of nowhere? Humph! I'll go and see what he's capable of that makes you value him so much!"
After saying that, Yun Ziyu lifted his foot and took a step, as if to walk towards the front hall.
Seeing this, Mo Yuyan quickly spoke up to stop him, saying, "Young Master Yun, why are you doing this? Do you have to make the situation so awkward and embarrassing?"
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