1. She is the Moon in the Clouds
Xuanyuan Ying's fingertips tapped lightly on the table, and the fingertips holding the memorial continued to exert force, eventually causing wrinkles to appear.
His dark eyebrows were furrowed, and he finally closed his eyes to steady his breathing. After opening his eyes, he was as dignified and cold as usual.
Yun Zhihe knew that he was feeling restless, so he slowed down the playing and the melody became steadier.
Xuanyuan Ying looked at her, his voice magnetic.
“No need to stop.”
The jade-like fingertips paused for a moment and then began to play again.
It was already afternoon. After she retreated, she met Eunuch Li at the door and whispered some instructions to him.
"Your Majesty is in a bad mood and the heat is unbearable. Please bring me a bowl of mung bean soup, but don't add ice."
Eunuch Li understood, bowed and left.
He couldn't help but praise Madam Yun for her attentiveness. This was intriguing even without any ice. His Majesty had been feeling uncomfortable during menstruation these days, and there was chaos in the court. He summoned Madam Yun to play the piano, and now he was in a much better mood than after the morning court.
Although men in the Ling Dynasty do not bleed during menstruation, they will suffer from unbearable abdominal pain and physical weakness.
Eunuch Li served the mung bean soup. Xuanyuan Ying paused, then looked up at Eunuch Li. Before he could say anything, Eunuch Li understood and said, "Your Majesty, Madam Yun ordered this mung bean soup before she left. She said it would soothe the mind during the unbearable summer heat."
He lowered his voice again, "Madam Yun even specifically told me not to add ice."
Under the scorching sun, he had been eating less these days and was in a bad mood. But at this moment, he suddenly smiled, and the low-pressure aura around him dissipated. He drank it all up.
Speaking of Madam Yun, everyone in the capital knows her. She is a virgin, but she grew up in the palace.
The lady is graceful, with bright eyes and a kind gaze, as gentle as jade, with piles of stones like jade and rows of pines like emerald, and she is dressed in a clear white dress like the moon in the clouds and a crane in the sky, out of the dust in the capital.
Not only is his piano skill superb, but his talent is also unmatched.
The mother was originally a counselor. She accompanied her father to the royal family to pay homage to the Xishan Temple. The late emperor was weak and had never expected to encounter an assassin on the way. At the critical moment, Yunmu blocked the assassin's sword with her body, saving the late emperor's life, but her husband was accidentally injured and killed.
Before his death, the late emperor left behind an imperial edict, stating that he had no daughters, only several princes. The emperor and empress loved each other deeply, so he abdicated the throne to Xuanyuan Ying.
After Xuanyuan Ying ascended the throne, he brought the only daughter of the Yun family into the palace. After promising the people of the world to treat loyal ministers well, he took the opportunity to appease people's hearts.
The account of Daling is difficult to settle. The previous emperor was old and incompetent, and Xuanyuan Ying, a man without royal blood, was able to ascend to the throne. Anyone with a discerning eye would naturally know what was going on.
However, he was tough and had gradually sidelined the court when the previous emperor was alive. Even when people opposed the turbulent times, he suppressed them all and became the first male emperor in history.
The world also changed from the Qin family to the Xuanyuan family.
When he first came to the throne, the court criticized Xuanyuan Ying's actions, accusing him of manipulating power and crowing like a rooster at dawn. However, with the arrival of a round of sweeps, he almost secured this position.
Yun Zhihe was young at that time. He only remembered that he could not see his parents again. He buried his head in the boy's chest and cried. They slept together day and night. Xuanyuan Ying, who had never had children, could be considered a father.
She and Azhi left with the zither and sat on the pavilion to look at the white cranes in the imperial garden. The white cranes were a gift from Xuanyuan Ying to her and were raised in the imperial garden.
Yun Zhihe grew up in the palace since she was a child, and her food, clothing and daily necessities were all very fine. If she wanted to leave, His Majesty would definitely confer her a title so that she would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life.
But she could always remember her mother's uprightness and incorruptibility, saying that she was willing to use her body as a sword to clear the mountains and rivers and bring peace and prosperity to the seas.
Yun Zhihe has read the books of sages and naturally has lofty ambitions. He wants to leave his name in the history of officialdom. His heart is toward the bright moon, but he doesn't want it to shine on the ditch.
This is the ambition and desire in a woman's blood.
Whenever she looked at the bright moon and read the documents left by her mother, she would always feel an inexplicable surge of emotion. She wished that there would be no more frozen corpses in this world, and that the mountains and rivers in this world would be bright, the seas and rivers would be clear, and the world would be peaceful and prosperous.
If Yun Zhihe wanted an official position, Xuanyuan would definitely give her a high one.
But how can a woman use kindness to threaten others? Her mother must also want her to prove herself with her own strength.
Besides, wouldn't that be considered a backdoor? In modern times, there is a lack of great virtue.
Yun Zhihe paused, suddenly puzzled. She could always inexplicably recall unfamiliar words. Although she had never heard of them, she could vaguely understand their meaning.
She exhaled, shaking off her distracting thoughts. The white crane began to move closer to her, and she casually tapped its forehead with her fingertips.
The imperial examination will be held in a few months, so she needs to prepare well.
However, there were still some troubles. Yun Zhihe frowned in trouble, and the sunlight made her eyebrows a little blurry.
After thinking about it, he stood up and walked towards the martial arts field. Azhi, who was in a daze beside him, followed him, muttering to himself.
"Miss, the Second Prince is truly unruly and headstrong. Why bother provoking him again?"
"Just tell His Majesty and save yourself from his anger."
Yun Zhihe turned around, winked at her, and shushed her softly, "Stop talking about others behind their backs."
Ah Zhi said "oh" reluctantly.
She is still a little girl and has a childish temper.
"careful--!"
As soon as she stepped into the martial arts arena, an arrow suddenly shot towards her. Azhi screamed but before she could move, she saw the arrow hit the wall next to her.
The tail of the arrow was shaking violently, and the arrowhead was embedded in the wall, which shows the great strength of the archer.
Yun Zhihe paused and looked at the trajectory of the arrow. If he dodged subconsciously, he would not be accidentally injured. Although it was cruel, it did not mean any harm.
Qin Zhi raised his eyes and looked at Yun Zhihe. His deep pine green eyes hid a dark emotion. He stared at Yun Zhihe's calm eyes without putting down the bow in his hand. His voice was low and he spoke word by word.
There was a hint of provocation.
"Sorry, my hand slipped."
Ah Zhi was so angry that she was shaking and was about to argue, but Yun Zhihe signaled her with his eyes not to bother.
Yun Zhihe saluted neither humbly nor arrogantly.
The second prince's father was born a barbarian. He was naturally handsome but had a unique temperament of mixed-race people. He had a pair of dark and deep pine green eyes and honey-colored skin, which made him look wild and unrestrained. His dark red riding clothes made him look even more wild and unrestrained.
The Second Prince did not respond to her salute. Instead, he turned around and casually traced the target, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his voice was a little cold.
"If you are here to apologize, this prince does not need it."
"Go away."
"call out----"
Another arrow was shot out and hit the bull's eye.
The gifts he sent were returned, and he turned away when he visited. He had the spoiled temper of a man.
The two had not spoken to each other for half a month since that day. On that day, the noble ladies had a horseback archery and hunting competition. The people of Daling were open-minded and men were also allowed to participate.
The second prince was skilled in riding and shooting, and had an unruly temperament. He rode his horse with a carefree and unrestrained manner, and always defeated those noble ladies.
I don't know why Wen Yanhe is joining in the fun. He was raised in the boudoir. Although he is a bit naughty on weekdays, he is good at climbing trees, but he doesn't need to learn riding and shooting.
He was her childhood sweetheart. She used to play with him every day before she entered the palace. She always had to protect this friendship.
He was wearing a white and light blue silk riding suit, with bright eyes under his eyebrows, clear and lively. He was kneeling on the ground, holding a little silver-haired fox in his arms.
The second prince rode on his horse, looking down from above, with a cold and disdainful look in his eyes.
"Prime Minister, are you so unruly?"
"Yan He has seen the Second Prince's manners." Even though he was looked down upon, he showed no fear and spoke in a clear voice.
"First come, first served, take what you love, this is the Second Prince's rule."
"you!"
As soon as Yun Zhihe stepped into the forest, he saw this tense scene. The two men looked at each other, and there seemed to be flames in their eyes.
"Zhihe!"
Wen Yanhe seemed to have found his backbone, and cried out in surprise, his eyes filled with joy. The second prince also looked over.
It turned out that Wen Yanhe had taken a fancy to a little white fox on the road and followed it all the way. Qin Zhi happened to see it and raised his bow to shoot, but was suddenly interrupted by Wen Yanhe who appeared from his blind spot.
Wen Yanhe picked up the little fox and only then saw the second prince. The two of them were originally discussing something, both saying that they came first, but somehow they started arguing.
Both of them had their reasons, and Yun Zhihe felt embarrassed listening to them. She didn't want to get involved, and men quarreling was endless, but both of them looked at her anxiously, hoping that she would give an explanation.
The two men are on the left and right. The left one is the childhood sweetheart in the boudoir, and the right one is the noble and violent second prince.
Yun Zhihe couldn't help but twitch his brows.
She tried to negotiate. Wen Yanhe wanted to keep him, while Qin Zhi wanted to skin him to make a small coat. It would be better not to kill him. She gave Wen Yanhe and she would make a piece of good fur to send to the second prince.
However, she never expected that she had just said it to Wen Yanhe, but did not say the next sentence, which made the Second Prince misunderstand that she was partial to Wen Yanhe. He looked at her coldly and rode away, sulking for half a month.
...I'm in a dilemma.
It was hard to tell who was right in this matter. She had been in the palace since she was a child and could be said to have grown up with him. Although she was not familiar with him, she knew that he had a stubborn temper and would be angry for a long time if she didn't coax him.
Yun Zhihe said softly, "Your Highness, I apologize for the offense I caused you before. I wanted to patch up a piece of fur for you."
"In the end... His Highness left before he could finish listening."
After listening to this, Qin Zhi paused, picked up another arrow, pulled the bow, exerted force with his arm, and shot it into the center of the target. The tail of the arrow was shaking violently.
"Then is this prince's fault?"
The tone softened.
Yun Zhihe spoke carefully, his voice soft, "I heard that the Western Region caravan brought a black panther. If the Second Prince is interested, could you go with Zhihe to see it in a few days?"
What she meant was that she was using the little black panther to make amends. Although she was known to be elegant, beautiful and calm, she was not unsympathetic and naturally had some tactful wisdom.
Qin Zhi then looked at her straight in the eye, retracted his bow and arrow, and looked at Yun Zhihe again. His voice was hoarse and his expression was not as cold as before. He was silent for a long time before speaking.
"...Do you think this prince is unruly and willful?"
Yun Zhihe shook his head. He was born into a noble family and was very favored by the late emperor. Although he had a bad temper, he never quarreled with others for no reason. Even though he had a bad reputation in the capital, he was reasonable.
"Hmph, your sweet brother looks so well behaved."
"Why not keep your mouth shut and coax him?"
The word "dear brother" actually slandered the person's innocence. Fortunately, there were only a few of them here. Although they were childhood sweethearts, there was no love between them.
"Second Prince, you're joking. We were childhood playmates. The Prime Minister's son was raised in seclusion and didn't know how to ride or shoot. We hunted with him that day just because we were afraid he might be timid and frightened."
Yun Zhihe denied it. Wen Yanhe was not timid at all. On the contrary, he was very brave. He was handsome and had fox eyes. He always had a lively smile on his face, just like a real little white fox.
After hearing this, the Second Prince, whose expression had just softened, suddenly turned cold again. "Just because he's spoiled, I won't be spoiled, right?"
"Your sharp tongue doesn't indicate you're timid or frightened!"
Qin Zhi pursed his lips, but there was a hint of grievance on his handsome face. He threw the bow aside and turned to leave. Yun Zhihe didn't know how he had run into bad luck again, and in a hurry, he grabbed his hand and pulled him over.
“Ugh—!”
Qin Zhi's balance was already unstable when he turned around, and he was pulled by someone. He staggered and was hugged by Yun Zhihe around the waist.
The second prince had a strong and thin waist, and the waist belt he wore was neatly tied around his waist, making him look a bit abstinent.
Qin Zhi was stunned. His hand was still held by Yun Zhihe and his waist was also hugged. His brain had not yet reacted.
Yun Zhihe was also stunned and quickly withdrew his hand to apologize.
"I apologize for any offense, Second Prince, please forgive me."
Qin Zhi's ears were red at this time, and the softness of Yun Zhihe's fingertips seemed to remain on his hands. He hadn't yet cursed the lecher, and he didn't know how to start, so his handsome face turned red.
He quickly turned his back, his voice a little flustered, "You, please leave first. This prince has accepted your invitation."
Yun Zhihe also knew that the atmosphere was awkward, so he responded and left quickly.
Qin Zhi closed his eyes to calm his mind, and suddenly remembered Wen Yanhe's smiling face. He whispered, "She has a face full of vixen and seductiveness."
"She also can't tell the difference...what childhood sweethearts are..."
"How can it compare to the way this prince treats her—"
Qin Zhi suddenly stopped talking and said no more.
But his chest was still beating deafeningly, a sweet and sour taste seeped out of the tip of his heart, and he murmured inaudibly again.
"My joy for her..."
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Repaired it a bit
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