"What?" Chi Yan's eyes widened. "Why?"
"...Empress Yue dotes on this young ruler very much, and there are rumors that she wants to gather all the handsome men in the world for him."
Chi Yan's voice turned cold: "...This is utterly absurd." He felt inexplicably annoyed.
The man in black silently lowered his head...
"The fourth thing is that the current young ruler of Yue Kingdom may not actually be the young ruler."
"Huh? What do you mean she's not herself now?"
As soon as Chi Yan's stern and indifferent voice rang out, the man in black lowered his head even further.
"Our intelligence team has discovered that the young queen used to cultivate at Kongmen Mountain. She is aloof and doesn't like to interact with people. She is completely absorbed in her cultivation and is ruthless in her attacks, killing with a single blow. Many of our intelligence team members have been killed by her with a single sword strike."
“But the current young ruler has not only changed her personality, but she has also lost her cultivation. The intelligence officer said that she practices every morning, but she only practices beginner-level techniques. Therefore, I suspect that the young ruler has been replaced.”
Is this really true? Chi Yan was surprised; he hadn't even noticed.
"One last thing, the old master instructed me to tell you that after this matter is completed, you should return to the Azure Sky immediately to marry Miss Ling."
Upon hearing the word "marriage," Chi Yan's expression turned impatient: "Go down."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
In an instant, the bamboo forest returned to its tranquility, as if no one had ever been there.
In the early hours of the morning, Cang Yuan, dressed in black and wielding the Cangwu Sword, leaped lightly and disappeared into the night...
next day
Rose Garden
"My lady, I searched every courtyard of the Fourth Princess's residence last night, but I couldn't find the token," Cang Yuan said in frustration.
Leng Qingning asked doubtfully, "Is there any secret room or anything like that?"
"There is a secret room in the study, but I've searched every corner and still can't find it."
Leng Qingning frowned: "Could it be that she hid it outside?"
"I'm sorry, my wife, I..."
"It's alright, if we can't find it, then so be it. I'll go and explain to Young Master Chi."
Leng Qingning didn't care whether she could find it or not. After all, this was Chi Yan's problem, and she had already done her best to help him find it for various reasons.
"Cang Yuan, why did you suddenly start calling me 'wife'?"
Cang Yuan's gaze flickered. "If Your Highness doesn't like it, I won't call you that."
Leng Qingning grasped his hand. "It's not that I dislike you, I'm just curious why you suddenly changed your address. Before, you always addressed me as Your Highness or your subordinate, but this is much better now."
Cang Yuan grasped her soft, warm hand in return. "I'm just afraid that my wife won't like me anymore."
Leng Qingning was puzzled. Cang Yuan had suddenly changed his mind yesterday. Wen Yanche and Chi Yan had come yesterday…
He understood.
She gently coaxed, "How could you think like that? It's impossible, that day will never come."
"Really? My lady." Cang Yuan wanted to confirm it again.
“Of course, you don’t need to compare. Pearls and jade each have their own merits. In my eyes, you are no worse than anyone else. So what if you were a secret guard? In my eyes, you are as precious as the Cangwu Divine Sword.”
"My lady, you are so kind." His cold and stern eyes melted, revealing tenderness.
The two were deeply in love when a sudden, harsh voice shattered their blissful moment…
"A woman who is promiscuous is simply immoral in broad daylight."
As soon as Chi Yan entered the courtyard, he heard Leng Qingning's "sweet words," and an inexplicable anger suddenly surged within him. He couldn't help but want to interrupt her.
The atmosphere was interrupted, and Leng Qingning rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Does this person live by the sea? They're being way too nosy."
She retorted sarcastically, "This 'I'? I'm just holding hands with my husband in my own mansion and courtyard. What business is it of yours?"
Chi Yan strode forward, ripped apart their clasped hands, and tightly grasped Leng Qingning's.
He didn't know why, but seeing Leng Qingning smile so gently at that man made him furious. He couldn't help but want to lose his temper.
Cang Yuan's face instantly turned cold, and a dangerous killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Leng Qingning's small hand was forced from one slightly cool large hand to another warm large hand. She tried to shake it off a few times, but the person held it tightly and wouldn't let her succeed.
Leng Qingning instantly lost her temper, and her other hand rose uncontrollably, stopping just before it was about to slap Chi Yan's face.
No, this is a matriarchal society, she can't hit men, and besides, Chi Yan's identity is extraordinary, she can't afford to offend him right now.
Chi Yan looked panicked and incredulous.
"You...you actually want to hit me? You actually want to hit me for him?"
Chi Yan felt extremely wronged, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Her eyes gradually reddened, and her face showed signs of hurt.
Leng Qingning was stunned.
Seeing his arrogant and domineering demeanor subside and a sad face appear on his face, with a tear in the corner of his eye, Leng Qingning's heart skipped a beat. Had she gone too far?
Is Chi Yan really that fragile?
She hurriedly lowered her hand that was about to hit him, pulled a silk handkerchief from her clothes, and handed it to him. Her other hand was still being tightly gripped by him.
That damn man is a monster. I can't afford to mess with him…
Leng Qingning was defeated. Her anger was extinguished by Chi Yan's tears, leaving her only helpless and... a trace of heartache.
"I'm sorry, Chi Yan. I didn't mean to, I couldn't control myself..."
Chi Yan's eyes were filled with pain.
Leng Qingning felt extremely guilty, and along with her guilt, she was also a little scared. What if he had a change of heart and took revenge on her? What if it involved her husbands?
"My hands have their own thoughts, but they don't represent my thoughts. I... I didn't mean to really hit you. I'm sorry."
Chi Yan never expected Leng Qingning to actually hit him. He thought she was just joking to scare him yesterday…
In the secluded world, it is considered a humiliation for a man to be hit by a woman, even if the beating is only as severe as a mosquito bite.
A tear slowly slid down from the corner of her eye.
Leng Qingning panicked. Why was this man still crying?
Ignoring everything else, Leng Qingning took a step closer, stood on tiptoe, and gently wiped away Chi Yan's tears.
"Chi Yan, it was my fault, please don't cry."
"Please, don't be angry anymore. It's all my fault. I'll never hit you again."
Leng Qingning coaxed him softly. Chi Yan's eyes were misty, but through the light mist, he could see the guilt on Leng Qingning's face, which was mixed with panic and heartache.
So she did care about him too! Then she must have feelings for herself too, right?
Thinking this, Chi Yan suppressed the grievances and discomfort in his heart.
He turned his head away, his voice low and hoarse: "Where's my gold medal?"
Leng Qingning felt a little guilty: "That token... we couldn't find it. Cangyuan tried his best to find it for you, searching every corner. It's possible that Fourth Sister hid it outside... you..."
Chi Yan wasn't surprised and sniffed.
"Then how are you going to compensate me?"
Cang Yuan wanted nothing more than to kill him at that moment. He was just putting on an act.
Leng Qingning was stunned again.
"It was wrong of me to want to hit you, and I can compensate you for that. But that token, you can't entirely blame me for that. We tried our best to find it for you, but we couldn't find it, so you can't blame me for that."
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