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Ye Ruxue changed back into her everyday clothes before turning to Lin Shi, who was quietly watching her from inside the bedroom, and said, "I'm going to find Qin Yuan to come to the bedroom for the Heart Mirror. Wait for me a moment."
Lin Shi didn't move, but simply nodded and replied, "Okay."
A short while later, Lin Shi saw Ye Ruxue holding Qin Yuan's hand as they returned to their bedroom from the study next door.
"Ru Xue, what do you want to show me?" Qin Yuan asked with a smile in his eyes, as his stunningly beautiful wife led him back to their bedroom.
"I got a new mirror, let me show you." Ye Ruxue smiled gently, then pulled Qin Yuan to stand with her in front of a clear mirror that was about the same height as a person in the dormitory. The mirror was framed with exquisite mahogany, and some cloud patterns were carved on it. The new mirror wasn't particularly rare or valuable, but it clearly reflected the two of them.
Qin Yuan glanced at the mirror without changing his expression. Ye Ruxue also looked in the mirror, meeting Qin Yuan's gaze in her reflection; both of them had obvious smiles in their eyes. They stood side by side in front of the mirror. Ye Ruxue's height only reached Qin Yuan's chin. Qin Yuan was tall and handsome, and Ye Ruxue, standing next to him, appeared much more delicate and petite, but the two looked extremely well-matched.
Seeing that only their reflections were visible in the mirror, Qin Yuan hugged Ye Ruxue from behind, lowered his head slightly, rested his chin against the side of her face, and looked at the mirror together.
Seeing that Ye Ruxue and Qin Yuan were both standing in front of the mirror, Lin Shi channeled some spiritual power into the mirror and casually cast an illusion over Qin Yuan's eyes.
The image in the mirror changed instantly.
The image in the mirror was split in two: Qin Yuan standing alone on one side, and Ye Ruxue standing alone on the other.
The scene on Qin Yuan's side was brief, but it quickly unfolded. It began with him envisioning himself defeating the city lords of the other four major cities in the Blessed Heaven Small World, ultimately becoming the overlord who unified the continent. Furthermore, he fantasized about growing up with Ye Ruxue, childhood sweethearts, their love enduring. Upon reaching adulthood, they would naturally marry and have several children. Once the children were grown, he would pass the throne to his heir, and then live out his days in peace and quiet in his mansion with the white-haired Ye Ruxue.
On Ye Ruxue's side, a scene also appeared. The scene first showed her diligently improving her cultivation, becoming a top female cultivator renowned throughout the small, middle, and great worlds, ultimately ascending to the Middle Heaven Realm and joining the ranks of immortals. Then, the scene of her pursuing her dream of immortality shattered, replaced by images of her and Qin Yuan growing old together, interspersed with scenes of them raising a son and a daughter to adulthood. Next, it showed an elderly Ye Ruxue with white hair watching the raindrops fall outside, lost in thought. The final scene showed Ye Ruxue after her husband and children had died of old age, alone in the Blessed Heaven Small World, cultivating in seclusion, yet unable to further improve her cultivation, unable to break through her inner demons and ultimately ascend to the upper realm. She failed to ascend time and time again until her lifespan ended and she truly died. The scene on Ye Ruxue's side continued to play on a loop. The image of the ethereal female cultivator and the white-haired old woman alternated between shattering and reappearing, just like the inner struggle she was currently experiencing.
Ye Ruxue was prepared, and her expression remained unchanged upon seeing the image displayed in the mirror. She simply stared thoughtfully at the scene reflected in the mirror. However, Lin Shi, standing beside her, keenly caught Qin Yuan's pupils contract for a fleeting moment before his handsome face returned to normal.
After seeing through Ye Ruxue and Qin Yuan's true thoughts through the Mind Mirror, Lin Shi promptly withdrew the spiritual power applied to it, allowing it to revert to an ordinary mirror that only reflected the two figures in front of it.
Lin Shi gave Ye Ruxue and Qin Yuan a serious look, then transmitted his voice to Ye Ruxue, saying in a solemn tone, "Ye Ruxue, when I first came to your room, I discovered traces of an ancient formation in the Azure Dragon City Lord's Mansion. I initially thought no one in the Blessed Heaven Small World would activate such a formation, but now it seems I might have misunderstood something. Your husband, Qin Yuan, may have already learned about our conversation through secret means. He probably also saw the scene in the Heart Mirror. Protect yourself. I won't disturb you two; I'll be leaving now. Contact me again via the telepathic stone if anything comes up."
Before Ye Ruxue could reply, Lin Shi transformed into an invisible white mist and vanished from Ye Ruxue's bedroom.
After hearing Lin Shi's telepathic message, Ye Ruxue met Qin Yuan's gaze in the mirror.
"What's wrong?" Qin Yuan asked, feigning confusion, as he tightened his arm around Ye Ruxue's slender waist. His voice was gentle, and his expression was tender.
"It's nothing!" Ye Ruxue smiled lightly, then reached out and hugged Qin Yuan's arm affectionately.
For a moment, the two seemed like an old married couple, each harboring their own secrets but pretending to be oblivious.
Qin Yuan held Ye Ruxue quietly for a while, then turned her to face him. He wrapped his arms around her lower back and back, and gently kissed her lips. His gaze occasionally glanced at the mirror, but quickly looked away again.
Qin Yuan and Ye Ruxue lingered in the bedroom for a long time before finally leaving to return to the study next door to handle city affairs. But as he sat alone at the desk in the study, he remained silent for a long time, neither speaking nor turning the pages of any books. The servants and maids standing behind him kept their eyes down, not daring to utter a sound to remind him, simply fulfilling their proper roles.
That afternoon, Qin Yuan summoned the best physician in the city lord's mansion to routinely examine the pulse of the city lord's wife, Ye Ruxue. Unexpectedly, it was discovered that Ye Ruxue was three months pregnant with twins. The entire city lord's mansion erupted in jubilation, and then jewelry, ornaments, and magnificent clothing were delivered to Ye Ruxue's bedroom in a continuous stream.
By the time all the jewelry and clothing had been delivered and neatly arranged, it was already getting dark. The maids had lit the candlesticks, and countless illuminating stones were placed in plates beside the candlesticks to provide additional light.
Ye Ruxue sat in front of her dressing table, gazing at the dazzling brilliance of the small box of jewelry in front of her, and couldn't help but chuckle softly. Even after Qin Yuan noticed her laughter and came over to sit beside her on the stool, she still couldn't stop smiling.
Ye Ruxue glanced at the jewelry before her, then at Qin Yuan, who appeared even more handsome in the candlelight beside her. She couldn't help but stand up, then hugged Qin Yuan's neck and sat in his lap. Even sitting in his lap, she couldn't stop laughing.
"Are you that happy?" Qin Yuan asked softly in Ye Ruxue's ear as he held her in his arms.
“Yes.” Ye Ruxue’s muffled voice came from Qin Yuan’s neck. But after a short while, she raised her head, moved away from Qin Yuan’s neck, and looked at him face to face. She cupped Qin Yuan’s face and said with a smile, “Feelings really can easily blind people. If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have been troubled for so many years.”
"Then tell me about it?" Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow and asked tentatively.
"I can't tell you now." Ye Ruxue smiled, then hugged Qin Yuan's neck again and rested her face in the crook of his neck.
Qin Yuan's expression didn't change much; he simply pulled Ye Ruxue closer to him.
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