Ruan Xiyan felt a chill on her neck and looked down.
Then I noticed that Junyu had put a star and moon necklace on her neck at some point.
The crescent-shaped silver moon and the purple stars accompany each other, their brilliance symbolizing eternal coexistence.
When Ruan Xiyan's hand touches the necklace, the stars twinkle.
At the same time, she felt her heart pounding along with the twinkling stars.
"What is this?" Ruan Xiyan asked, her eyes filled with confusion.
Junyu explained with a smile, "This is a star and moon necklace that I made myself as a gift for Ayan. When Ayan wears it, do you feel any difference?"
Ruan Xiyan carefully touched the star on the necklace and pondered, "At first it felt icy cold, but now it feels warm."
Her pupils suddenly contracted as she looked at her hands.
She didn't shake hands with Junyu, but her heart was still pounding strongly.
Ruan Xiyan suddenly looked at Jun Yu, "This necklace resonates with my heart!"
Junyu nodded, "Ayan can forget the pain she caused in the past. From now on, Ayan should only remember the happy times and be happy every day."
"How did you do that?" Ruan Xiyan asked in surprise, not believing it was an easy thing to do.
Moreover, she had never seen the material of this necklace before; it was quite peculiar.
"It's very simple for me, does Ayan like it?" Jun Yu changed the subject, clearly not wanting to say more.
"I like it." Ruan Xiyan felt a warmth in her heart.
She never imagined that he would remember all of these things.
"So, does Ayan like the gift, or does she like me?" Jun Yu's eyes curved into a smile.
Ruan Xiyan lifted Jun Yu's chin with her hand, and instead of answering, asked, "What do you think?"
Jun Yu grabbed Ruan Xiyan's hand and pulled her into his arms. "I think, naturally, Ayan likes me the most."
“Narcissistic,” Ruan Xiyan replied with a smile, but did not refute it.
She relaxed and lay down in the sea of flowers.
Jun Yu smiled, lay down beside her, and put his arm under Ruan Xiyan's head to protect it.
Ruan Xiyan gazed at the blood moon in the sky, staring intently, and surprisingly felt that it was remarkably similar to her own blood-red eyes.
The two lay quietly in the sea of flowers, their eyes closed, enjoying the gentle breeze on their faces, feeling utterly content.
Rarely having such a leisurely and relaxing time, Ruan Xiyan almost fell asleep.
Jun Yu gently brushed aside the stray hairs that had fallen across her brows and whispered affectionately in her ear, "Ayan, it's getting late, we should head back."
Ruan Xiyan opened her eyes. "Time flies."
Jun Yu was the first to stand up and pull Ruan Xiyan up from the ground.
"If Ayan likes it, I'll bring her here again in the future," Jun Yu said lazily.
He waved his hand, and the sea of flowers in front of him disappeared; they were still standing on the Dengyun Tower, the highest tower in the imperial city.
It's quiet here; it's a nice place where no one will bother you.
Jun Yu pulled Ruan Xiyan away from Dengyun Tower and returned to the Imperial Palace.
As soon as they entered Xiyan Palace, they saw Ling Yunchen sitting alone in the courtyard, playing chess.
"Father, what brings you here?" Ruan Xiyan asked in surprise as she stepped forward.
"I've left all the political and national affairs to your elder brother. I had nothing to do, so I came to see Yan'er."
Ling Yunchen glanced at Jun Yu beside him, then his gaze fell on Ruan Xiyan. "Yan'er, how was your shopping trip?"
Ruan Xiyan nodded. "I'm quite happy."
"Father, why are you playing chess alone? Aren't you bored?" Ruan Xiyan asked in confusion.
"Playing chess alone is indeed boring. I wonder if you have time to play a game with me, young master?"
"It's an honor." Jun Yu smiled gently and calmly sat down opposite Ling Yunchen.
Just as Ruan Xiyan was about to sit down, she heard Ling Yunchen speak, "Yan'er, your second brother came looking for you earlier. He must have something to say. Now that you're back, go and see him."
"My second brother is looking for me?"
Junyu chimed in, "Ayan, go take a look. What if it's something important?"
"I'll go take a look and be right back."
Before leaving, Ruan Xiyan glanced at the two people sitting opposite her one last time and walked outside.
I had some doubts in my mind; these two people seemed rather strange.
After Ruan Xiyan left, Ling Yunchen carefully separated the white and black pieces on the chessboard in front of him.
"Will you choose black or white?" Ling Yunchen asked Jun Yu.
"Elders come first, Bai Zi is fine," Jun Yu replied.
Ling Yunchen handed him the white piece, and he held the black piece, placing it on the chessboard.
As the saying goes, a person's character is reflected in their chess skills.
Even if Yan'er didn't say anything, as her father, he could see how much she valued this man named Jun Yu.
He wanted to see what unique qualities this person, who was so valued by Yan'er, possessed that could attract her.
At first, the two remained silent, and the only sound was the crisp sound of the chess pieces falling onto the chessboard.
The black piece falls, and the white piece follows closely behind.
The number of chess pieces on the board gradually increased.
Ling Yunchen looked at Jun Yu in surprise, not expecting that this person's chess skills were quite good.
They know when to advance and when to retreat, yet they possess an inherent sharpness.
That sharp edge stems from self-confidence and an absolute self-assurance that looks down on everything.
"Do you like Yan'er?" Ling Yunchen suddenly asked.
"Yes." Jun Yu made no attempt to hide it.
“You’re pursuing Yan’er,” Ling Yunchen continued.
"That was true before, but we're together now," Jun Yu admitted frankly.
Ling Yunchen was stunned. The black chess piece he was holding was crushed to pieces by the force of his grip.
Ling Yunchen stared at Jun Yu, lost in thought for a moment.
This guy looks alright, but why do the things he says make me so itchy to punch him?
Before he could even warm his little cotton-padded jacket, it was kidnapped by the big bad wolf.
Ling Yunchen patted the powder off his hands, slightly calming his irritation, and picked up another chess piece, placing it back on the chessboard.
When did this happen?
"Today, I expressed my feelings to Ayan."
Upon hearing this, Ling Yunchen realized that yet another chess piece had met its fate of turning into dust.
"You and Yan'er are both disciples of the Ice Feather Palace, and you've known each other for quite some time."
After saying that, Ling Yunchen changed the subject again, "But it wasn't too long. You two know each other very well. Do you understand Yan'er? You got together so easily. Have you thought about the future?"
“Uncle Ling, I assure you, no one in this world understands Ayan better than me, and I truly love Ayan.”
"Nonsense!" Ling Yunchen couldn't help but swear, his imperial dignity crumbling.
"You two have only known each other for a short time, yet you have the nerve to say you know her best. You lie without even thinking. You should really think carefully about your relationship."
“Uncle Ling, I’ve already thought it through. Ayan is the one I’ve chosen, and the only one I want to spend my life with.” Jun Yu said earnestly.
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