Xia Xueâs words let Mishaâs expression become a lot better. His decadent mood also cheered up again.
According to Murong Qing Lian, Bai Yi Yue played the most important role when clearing the seventh level of the pagoda. However, after seeing Bai Yi Yue, Mishaâs intuition told him that Bai Yi Yue wasnât Yi Lian.
This woman was âirresolute and slow in her reactionsâ. It was evident from her performance after encountering those ten hoodlums that she wasnât the person who played the most important role on the seventh level of the pagoda. Murong Qing Lian certainly...lied to him!
âXia Xue, catch Murong Qi Qi back to here!â At this time, Misha hated Murong Qing Lian very much. She certainly knew something. That was why she could hide it and compiled such a story to lie to him. This woman had a big gut!
When Xia Xue found Murong Qing Lian, she had completely gone crazy. Murong Qing Lianâs eyes were blank and showed foolishness. Her mouth shouted âwangye1â. Her underbody was bright red.
After killing all those men, Xia Xue came to Murong Qing Lian and squatted. She looked infatuated at Xia Xue. She drooled. âWangye, wangye....hehe, wangye...â
Seeing Murong Qing Lian like this, Xia Xue sighed. In this state, even if she brought her back, they wouldnât be able to ask anything. At that moment, Xia Xue pulled her sword and gave Murong Qing Lian a straightforward satisfaction. After she returned, Xia Xue told Misha Murong Qing Lianâs situation. Misha humped once, âShe got off too lightly!â
âYoung master, what do we do now?â
âFollow Su Mei! See if we can discover anything...,â Misha was very at lost and didnât know how to start. Su Mei was his only hope now. If Su Mei isnât Yi Lian, then he can only start over again!
However, no matter what outcome, he should persist until he finds Yi Lian. Yi Lian must be waiting for him at some corner in this world. It must be like this!
After having reconciled with Murong Qi Qi, Bai Yi Yue often came to Nan Lin wangfu2. Occasionally, she would go into the palace to see Murong Qi Qi. After the two buried the hatched, their relationship was better than before. There was one more friend in Murong Qi Qiâs circle.
Recently, Wanyan Lieâs heart was distracted and his thoughts in turmoil. He didnât know why after he saw the red bean hairpin last time, his eyelids had been jumping badly. The jumping of the left eye meant wealth. The jumping of the right eye meant calamity. However, for several days, both eyes jumped. He really didnât know what sign it meant. He felt restless as if something was about to happen.
Heart distracted, thoughts in turmoil: distraught with anxiety.
The person he sent to keep an eye on Long Autumn palace also didnât find anything special. The person who appeared in the underground palace of Long Autumn palace also didnât show up again. It was as if this person had never appeared.
If this person showed up, Wanyan Lie would be a lot relaxer. At least, he could follow the vine to get to the melon, catch the person and find the root of the cause. But after such a long time, that person completely âdisappearedâ, making Wanyan Lie more uneasy.
Follow the vine and catch the melon: following clues
If was as if he was in the open and the other party was in the dark. That person was growing a dark web, waiting for him to fall in it.
After he came back from the underground palace, ever night, Wanyan Lie would awaken from nightmares. Often, when he woke up, his whole body was in cold sweat. Those dreams were always the same. He always saw someone from who he couldnât see the face, pull Wanyan Ming Yueâs hand and left. He chased behind, but no matter what, he couldnât catch up. He could only look at these two people form a pair and go farther and farther away. At his ears was only Wanyan Ming Yueâs silver bell like laughter.
âAh...,â This night, Wanyan Lie once again woke up from the nightmare. Jing De quickly came forward to serve. âYour majesty, you had a nightmare again!â
Wanyan Lie sat on the dragon bed and gasped for air. On his forehead was full of sweat. In his eyes were fear, âJing De, I dreamed about him again?â
âYour majesty, who are you talking about?â Jing De cautiously poured water to let Wanyan Lie rinse his mouth. Then, he took a handkerchief and wiped his (WL) sweat.
âZhen 3doesnât know. Zhen couldnât see his face, but he took away Yue er4! He took away Yue er!â Wanyan Lie felt very stuffy. He tried hard to recall the face of the man in the dream, but he couldnât remember.
This dream had appeared many times. Could it be that this dream was a sign? Could it be that there really was such a person who wanted to take away Wanyan Ming Yue from him? Wanyan Lieâs heart jumped âboom, boomâ very fast. He didnât dare to think about how the him without Wanyan Ming Yue will continue to live.
âShua...â Wanyan Lie suddenly lifted the quilt. He got out of bed and put on his shoes.
âYour majesty, where are you going?â Seeing that Wanyan Lie wanted to go out only wearing unlined garment, Jing De quickly took out clothes and chased. He put on the clothes for Wanyan Lie.
âZhen wants to go to Long Autumn palace. Zhen wants to go see Yue er!â
Wanyan Lieâs impulsiveness made Jing De anxious. It was already zishi (11pm-1am). Murong Qi Qi certainly had fallen asleep. Wanyan Lie may alarm Murong Qi Qi by going like this. By then, what should he say? âYour majesty, now itâs already late at night. princess Zhen Guo is already asleep. If you go now, would you not wake princess Zhen Guo up?â
âNo, zhen needs to go see Yue er. Otherwise, zhen will feel uneasy!â
Wanyan Lieâs face showed anxiousness. The anxiety in his heart kept growing. He had to go see if Wanyan Ming Yue was still in the underground palace!
The emperor insisted on this. Jing De could only take a light and trotted beside Wanyan Lie.
Late at night, everywhere in the palace was very quiet. The sky was dark. Occasionally, one or two birds will shout. Jing De carriage an orange colored lamp and lighted the road in front of Wanyan Lie. This pair of master and servant, one in the front, one behind, went around half the palace and finally arrived outside Long Autumn palace.
The red palace door was already closed. It appeared that Murong Qi Qi already have slept.
âYour majesty, you see...should we let people open the door?â Jing De looked like he was in a difficult position at Wanyan Lie. Letting people open the palace door would be a big move. It was difficult for Murong Qi Qi not to know. Then, wonât the matter be exposed?
After blowing in the cold wind all the way, Wanyan Lieâs hot-blooded brain also gradually woken up. What was he doing? Could it be to smash the palace door and wake up the entire Long Autumn palace?
Wanyan Lie put his strong hands on the door. After being silent for a long while, he sighed. He turned and walked in big steps back to the road where he came from.
âYour majesty, are you not going anymore?â Although Jing De was saying that, but he let out a sigh of relief. If by chance, the emperor broke into Long Autumn palace at night and in the end, the matter of him hiding Wanyan Ming Yue was known, then what would the officials think? Wouldnât Wanyan Lieâs image of a wise emperor be destroyed?!
âI wonât go anymore!â Wanyan Lie shook his head. What was the matter with him? If he went now, wouldnât it let people be suspicious?! He should go back, have a good sleep and not think too much.
The next morning, when Murong Qi Qi woke up, Su Mei told her about Wanyan Lie.
âOh? Last night, the emperor came to the palace but didnât enter?â Murong Qi Qi frowned. Feng Cang was behind her doing her hair.
Presumably, it was practice make the skills. Now, Feng Cang was able to do a lot of hairstyles. This pair of -holding sword- hands was also very talented at doing hair. Those serpent knots and -flying to the sky- knots were a piece of cake for him.
âCang, what do you think the emperor came for in the middle of the night?â
âItâs probably for mother-in-law.â
Feng Cangâs words made the hand which Murong Qi Qi held a hairpin pause.
âCang, itâs time we cast the net. These past few days, there were a lot newer faces in my palace. It seemed that the last time, the emperor certainly found something strange when he came here. So, he changed new people to here. Those people knew martial arts. They obviously came to monitor us.â
Feng Cang agreed with Murong Qi Qi. These days, he secretly mobilized the most elites of the Eagle troop and let them station outside of the capital. Originally, the defense of the entire capital was in his hands. Now, he changed into the vigilance stand. Itâs time to take action.
At the morning court, the officials discovered that the emperor wasnât in the right state. To be more exact, since the day something happened to Wanyan Yi, Wanyan Lie looked a lot older. It was especially obvious in recent days.
âIf something is the matter, then submit the report. If thereâs no important matter, then retreat the morning court!â Jing Deâs voice spread to throughout the hall. The officials had their head lowered slightly and stayed silent. The emperor was a bit irritable these days and his mood was not good. Before, he ordered the execution of an official who wanted to have an audience with the emperor, making the others tremble in fear. Under circumstances where nothing was the matter, they didnât dare to say a word more.
After waiting for a while and no one had something important to report, Jing De shouted, âRetreat the morning court!â He left with Wanyan Lie.
âJing De, what is princess Zhen Guo busy with recently?â
âAnswering emperor, occasionally, princess will go out the palace to Nan Lin wangfu. Usually, she stays in Long Autumn palace or goes to Jinxuan palace to accompany the empress dowager.â
There was nothing unusual with Murong Qi Qiâs behavior, but she always occupied Long Autumn palace, making Wanyan Lie unable to see Wanyan Ming Yue. This was a big problem. The warning of that dream had been circling in Wanyan Lieâs heart. Now, he could only hope that the dream was wrong.
âJing De, when princess Zhen Guo goes to Nan Lin wangfu next time, let people inform zhen. Zhen wants to go see princess Ming Yue.â
âYes!â Looking at Wanyan Lieâs haggard face, Jing De sighed.
Everything was great about this master. Only in the matter of love, he was too different from ordinary people. If this obsession was on another woman, there wouldâve been a happy ending. But, Wanyan Ming Yue is his biological sister, ah! From the beginning this crush was destined to end with tragedy.
Wanyan Lieâs chance came two days later. This day, Murong Qi Qi left the palace early in the morning with Su Mei and Su Yue and went to Nan Lin wangfu. After getting to know that Murong Qi Qi left, Wanyan Lie put down the document in his hand and went to Long Autumn palace.
After entering Long Autumn palace, Wanyan Lieâs heart got a lot more peaceful. His pace was slightly slower than a moment ago. Now, he wanted to determine if his dream did or didnât happen.
Going down to the underground palace, following the familiar road, Wanyan Lie arrived at Wanyan Ming Yueâs warm jade bed. After seeing that in the warm jade bed lay Wanyan Ming Yue, Wanyan Lie sighed from relief.
âYue er, itâs great that youâre here! Itâs great that youâre here!â Wanyan Lie went forward and grabbed Wanyan Ming Yueâs hand. The heavy stone pressing his heart was finally put down. Wanyan Ming Yue was still here. His dream was really fake. Those worries and those depression disappeared after he saw the in deep sleep Wanyan Ming Yue.
Jing De stood at a side. After seeing such a Wanyan Lie, he shook his head. If there was something in this world that Wanyan Lie still cared about, then it would only be Wanyan Ming Yue. His (WL) whole life, the sovereign before his (JD) eyes would only fall on âloveâ.
âYue er, recently I had a nightmare. I dreamed about someone taking you away. I screamed and rushed behind, but no matter what, I couldnât catch up. Later, I woke up from being frightened...â Wanyan Lie sat on the warm jade bed and looked at the peacefully asleep Wanyan Ming Yue. He told her all his worries.
âDonât leave me, alright?â Wanyan Lie gently kissed the back of Wanyan Ming Yueâs hand. His voice was a bit hoarse, âThe matter of that year at Yandang mountain was my fault! I was jealous of Feng Xie. I hated him for taking you away. So, I became muddleheaded from jealousy and handed the military intelligence to Li Qiu Shui who was in love with Feng Xie. Finally, it resulted in the tragedy of Yandang mountain.â
âYou know, in fact, the moment I handed the intelligence over to Li Qiu Shui, I regretted it. Feng Xie was my brother. You are my little sister. No matter how jealous I was of Feng Xie, I couldnât ignore the two hundred thousand soldiers.â
âBut, but, I really couldnât control myself! Seeing you smile like a flower in Feng Xieâs arms, Yue er, do you know, my heart was bleeding. I was so jealous, I nearly went crazy! Why do I have to be your big brother? Why am I your big brother?!â
Mentioning his pain, Wanyan Lie clenched his fists and severely hit the warm jade bed.
âIf I wasnât your big brother, I wouldâve definitely been a pair like immortals with you. However, fate played with me like this. It let me meet you and also let me get along with you as brother. Could it be that I was just a chess piece of heaven? Letting me fall in love with you and also letting me unable to get you. Such a feeling is really bad, really bad!â
Wanyan Lie beat the clothes on his chest. His eyes were moist. His hand held Wanyan Ming Yueâs hand. A tear fell on Wanyan Ming Yueâs hand.
âI admit, Iâm selfish. I was only selfishly loving you...Yue er, to me, the whole world couldnât compare to the charm of your smile. Youâre the only sun in my heart...So, no matter if the dream was real or fake, I beg you, donât leave me! Donât leave me alone! I beg you...â
1. Wangye/wang: the prince of first rank
2. Wangfu: residence of the prince of first rank
3. Zhen: I, used by the emperor
4. Er: tetm if endearment