Chapter 4: Roller Coaster

Qianyue was startled while Rong Feng seemed taken aback too. Ye Tianqin's expression changed slightly; Ye Tianyu’s eyes flashed; and Róng Jǐng merely looked at the arena indifferently, seemingly not h...Chapter 4: Roller Coaster Ride

Nan Lingrui looked at the person lying stiffly beside Yun Qianyue, not even a strand of hair exposed. His gaze flickered with a hint of depth, and soon his eyes narrowed slightly, hiding an underlying sense of danger.

Suddenly, Yun Qianyue felt that Nan Lingrui was the big cat in disguise, while Ye Qian was the mouse being stalked by the cat. At this moment, she truly peeled back Nan Lingrui's facade and saw his true nature; Nan Liang Prince of the Liang Dynasty, was also a dangerous figure, not as carefree as he appeared on the surface.

"Not human Then it's a big red cat" Nan Lingrui withdrew his gaze, raised an eyebrow at Yun Qianyue. The hint of danger in his eyes lasted only an instant and seemed to have never existed.

Yun Qianyue coughed lightly, nodded her head seriously, "Yes, it's a big red cat!"

"I didn't know that, so your bed is not just for the Viscount Jing but also for cats" Nan Lingrui raised his eyebrows high, his tone unutterably deep.

Ye Qian’s body trembled again.

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes and said impatiently, "You can come up if you want to sleep."

Nan Lingrui didn't respond, suddenly stepping towards the bed. Each of his steps seemed light but on the ground weighed heavily. His eyes never left Ye Qian’s wrapped body as he spoke to Yun Qianyue word by word, "Am I really allowed to come up and sleep"

Yun Qianyue felt her heart racing even if she had undergone special training for such situations; nodding with indifference, she said, "Of course! If you do come up, I'll make space for you."

There was no reason why she should be the one intruding on a love triangle. Sometimes when faced with truly formidable individuals, she knew how to pick her battles wisely. Ye Qian's threats and warnings were less effective than Nan Lingrui’s two sentences at critical moments, so she decided to take advantage of the situation. Besides, the person behind wanted not only her dead but also Rong Jing would be taking care of it! It didn't matter if Ye Qian didn’t help find the murderer; someone like Rong Jing wouldn't let her suffer alone.

"This prince is blessed enough already! I won't dare enjoy your bed. Besides, lying next to a cat truly insults my identity as this prince. Forget it," Nan Lingrui suddenly turned around and said casually while heading towards the table.

Ye Qian’s body trembled violently.

Yun Qianyue thought Ye Qian would hold back no longer and curse the young man harshly, but to her surprise, she just kept trembling without moving. Yun Qianyue was secretly impressed with her restraint, for which she felt a bit inferior.

Nan Lingrui walked to the table, placed his umbrella on it, brushed off any water from his robes, and picked up the teapot, shaking it while looking at each empty cup. He then said to Yun Qianyue, "Don't you want even a sip of tea Or do you not have enough money to prepare some for guests Why are they all empty"

Yun Qianyue looked speechlessly at the empty teapot and cups on the table. She could tell him that someone had drained them before he arrived, but would the person be currently sleeping in her adjacent room after bathing In any case, she didn’t mind betraying Ye Qian since they only met once, but she couldn't betray Night Qingran; she didn't want Nan Lingrui to disturb his rest. She sniffed and said, "Who knew you'd come Are you a guest Who made my mansion their home Who's enthusiastically hosting guests like this"

Nan Lingrui suddenly laughed, "You're right! I'm definitely not a guest!" he shouted outside, "Beauty Cai Lian, bring me a pot of tea!"

Yun Qianyue’s face went dark with lines.

"Prince Rui, this servant is no beauty," Cai Lian's dissatisfied voice came from the outside, clearly unwilling to comply.

"In my eyes, you are a beauty. My lady who looks extremely ugly isn't one at all. Hurry and brew some tea! This prince is thirsty, and besides, there’s no water left in the room. Your mistress is also very thirsty. Don’t you want her to be thirsty too" Nan Lingrui urged.

Yun Qianyue looked up at the sky; what was Nan Lingrui's sense of aesthetics like Was she really extremely ugly

"My mistress is beautiful. Prince Rui, if you say my lady isn’t beautiful again, I won't brew tea no matter how thirsty my mistress gets," Cai Lian said angrily.

"Alright, your mistress is very beautiful then. Go quickly!" Nan Lingrui waved his hand outside and watched as Cai Lian reluctantly left before turning around to appraise Yun Qianyue up and down with a snort, "I really can't see where you're beautiful!"

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes, "That's because your sense of aesthetics is flawed."

Nan Lingrui blinked his eyes, sat down without hesitation, rubbed his nose, and mused, "No way! I think Su Su is very beautiful, and everyone outside calls her a beauty. Think about it, could she have become the flower queen if she wasn’t beautiful"

"Su Su" Yun Qianyue’s mind was momentarily at a loss; the name seemed familiar.

"That's Su Su of Smoke Willow Tower!" Nan Lingrui explained for her.

Yun Qianyue exclaimed with realization, looking suspiciously at Nan Lingrui. With his sense of aesthetics, she couldn't help but doubt how appealing Su Su truly was.

"Oh, yesterday I had SuSu brought to the Yun王府. She's staying in my courtyard right now! Her singing is so delightful, especially when she sings the 'Peach Blossom Smile' melody that I composed; it can captivate anyone who hears her. Do you want to listen" Nan Lingrui asked.

Cloud Qianyue swept a glance at Ye Qian lying stiffly on the bed and suddenly smiled. She said with interest, "Alright then, go ahead and call her here. I'm curious to meet this SuSu whom you've been talking about all the time. Let's see how slim she is and how delicate her skin is that it seems like water could drip out of it. And let's hear for ourselves whether her singing can truly captivate people."

"If you want to see her, that won't be a problem. Beauty Cailian, go to my courtyard and call SuSu here. Tell her to bring the guqin as well. Oh right, dress up nicely but wear thin clothes. Say that Miss Qianyue wants to meet with her and listen to her play a tune." Nan Lingrui raised his neck and shouted outside.

Cailian was just bringing tea when she heard him and said unhappily, "Prince Regent Nan, my mistress is currently bedridden recuperating from injuries! Shijie Young Lord already forbade you to disturb her. You came right after he left. Do I need to go to the Yong王府 and report this back to Shijie Young Lord for it to be in order"

"Heh, Beauty Cailian, when did you become Shijie Young Lord's person Your mistress has no relationship with him whatsoever now. Is he your superior or are you a spy planted by Shijie Young Lord on her" Nan Lingrui looked at Cailian and smiled.

Cailian's face turned pale, and she said angrily, "Prince Regent Nan, don't talk nonsense. I'm not that person. I am Miss…"

"Alright, put down the tea and go to Prince Regent Nan's residence for a moment and bring SuSu here. It's idle time for me anyway, so listening to her music is good," Cloud Qianyue interrupted Cailian.

"Miss, that SuSu lady…" Cailian looked at Cloud Qianyue.

"Go quickly!" Cloud Qianyue frowned. Whenever she was in this situation, she wanted to send the little girl away. She seemed clever normally but wasn't during crucial moments. Yet people without malicious intentions were more reliable.

Cailian immediately stopped talking and dared not say another word, put down her tea cup, and ran out.

"How adorable this little beauty is! Yue, you don’t know how to cherish such a beautiful person. If you don't like her, give her to me!" Nan Lingrui watched Cailian run away while smiling with his fan open.

"Is your South Liang Crown Prince Manor still spacious enough" Cloud Qianyue raised an eyebrow.

"Of course it is. It can accommodate as many people as possible," Nan Lingrui said.

"I suggest you save your breath! With so many women in your manor, they bicker and compete with each other, causing a bloody scene daily. You lie there and sleep on the blood river. How could you rest easy" Cloud Qianyue scoffed.

"Who said my manor is full of blood Little girl, now you understand All beauties who enter my manor lose their former impetuousness; they become obedient and gentle once inside. If you don’t believe me, wait until after we get married and you become the Crown Princess. Then you’ll see that every one of them will be like little lambs, causing no trouble at all," Nan Lingrui waved his fan proudly.

Cloud Qianyue twitched her mouth. Seeing the large red cat still unmoving in a corner, she nodded and said with indifference, "Alright then, let’s talk about this after we get married! Empty words anyone can say; only actions speak louder than words. If I become your Crown Princess later, just don’t let Rongfeng or me worry over the women in your manor."

"You really are…" Nan Lingrui was going to say something but changed his mind and asked, "What’s so good about Rongfeng"

"Of course he's better than him," Cloud Qianyue said. How could someone as black-hearted as that be comparable

“I don’t think so. Since the martial champion meeting, your request for an imperial marriage has increased Rongfeng’s value. Even though there hasn't been a duel with Ye Qingran yet, many officials are already vying to curry favor with him and some even send their daughters directly to his residence," Nan Lingrui said as he looked at Cloud Qianyue. "What do you think of this"

"It just proves that my eye for talent is good!" Cloud Qianyue replied.

“Indeed, your eye for talent is truly excellent! He accepts all the women sent to him without a second thought. There are currently more than ten ladies residing in the guest rooms of Rong王府 where he stays, making the place bustling with entertainment and music these days,” Nan Lingrui chuckled.

Cloud Qianyue was taken aback; this was the first time she heard about Rongfeng’s activities over the past few days.

"I didn’t expect Rongfeng to be even more flamboyant than me! Haha, I’m now considering whether I should abdicate and let him take my place as the most romantic person in the land," Nan Lingrui laughed.

Cloud Qianyue frowned and then smiled. "So what if he is If he likes it that way, just let him take on concubines; after all, he's a descendant of the Wencheng Marquis House who suffered for many years and has now returned to enjoy his life. Men are like this anyway!"

"You’re really generous! The current Rongfeng is just like Night Tianqiong used to be. Back then, you were infatuated with him but he didn’t even give you a second glance; similarly now that he knows you want to marry him, yet acts this way which shows he doesn't have any feelings for you," Nan Lingrui said after a moment’s silence.

"So don’t entertain the idea of marrying Rongfeng and instead follow me as Crown Princess in South Liang," he added.

“How can Rongfeng be compared to Night Tianqiong!” Cloud Qianyue had no interest in anything related to Night Tianqiong. She huffed at Nan Lingrui, "If you find me incredibly ugly, why do you still want me as a bride Don’t your beauties have trouble eating their food when they see me"

"No problem. My ladies need someone like you for comparison to recognize their own merits," Nan Lingrui shook his head.

Miss Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes and suddenly turned her face to kick him out, "I am not interested in seeing your SuSu anymore, nor do I want to listen to what she is singing. I want to sleep now, so you better leave!"

Nan Lingrui was stunned, "Little girl, how quickly can you change your face Is it because of Rong Feng" "Who cares about who! You'd better get out." Yun Qianyue forced him to leave.

"I won’t go!" Nan Lingrui shook his head. "This prince hasn't sat enough, the tea that Mei Ren Cai Lian made has just been sipped, how could I leave"

"Molie!" Yun Qianyue suddenly opened her mouth.

"Miss!" Molie answered and stepped forward.

She had sensed Molie’s aura earlier, so he really returned! She cleared her throat and said to Molie, "Ask Lingrui Prince to leave! If he doesn’t go out by himself, break the fan in his hand. It looks annoying."

"You…" Nan Lingrui pointed at Yun Qianyue with a shaking finger.

"Yes!" Molie answered and pushed the door open instantly.

The window that was closed opened with a "slam", as Nan Lingrui’s body flew out of it. His actions were agile, without any nonsense. In an instant, he left Qianyue Pavilion. His voice rang in the distance, "You little girl is indeed just like Prince Jing and have a black heart."

Yun Qianyue ignored him and said to Molie who was about to chase after him, "There’s no need to chase after him, when did you come back"

"I returned not long ago! Please forgive me, Miss. I followed Prince Jing…" Molie knelt down and asked for forgiveness.

“Stop talking nonsense. I only want to know if Qianyan has arrived” Yun Qianyue cut in. She had given all her gold and the items from the small warehouse she sold to Rongjing, who used them as well as her secret guards without a problem.

"He’s here! He’s currently at Prince Jing’s residence," Molie said.

“Does he know anything Did you ask him during your journey” Yun Qianyue asked.

“I didn’t have the time to inquire, as String Song and I were in a hurry,” Molie shook his head.

Yun Qianyue saw how exhausted Molie was. She waved her hand, "You can go rest now! There’s no need for you to be on guard."

"Yes!" Molie bowed and left.

Yun Qianyue rubbed her forehead with her hand. It hurt a little since she had the same feeling every time someone mentioned Rong Feng or when she thought of him. She pressed hard, trying to get rid of the annoyed, tangled-up sensation in her head.

"He will still act like this after a hundred years. How is it possible for a beauty not to peel his body until only skin and bones remain" The blanket was suddenly pulled open, as Ye Qian’s head appeared. She glared out of the window with fury.

Yun Qianyue paused in her action of rubbing her forehead and turned her head to look at Ye Qian.

"Who is Red Cat" Ye Qian lowered her gaze from the window, staring angrily at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue tugged the corner of her lips with a helpless expression. "What do you want me to say to him That I am a person Then what should I tell him if he asks who I am Should I say it’s you"

Ye Qian immediately fell silent, angrily saying, "But you can’t call him Red Cat! Would Big Flower Cat be okay Aren’t you telling her that it is me Who else in the world wears a red outfit besides me"

Yun Qianyue’s face twitched. "I forgot to say other things due to my impatience."

"Forget it, I won’t blame you for this matter. Every time I see such scum, I feel disgusted. What is the point even if he knows it is me He still doesn’t dare come over and pull back his blanket. I’m prepared since a long time ago—if he dares to check who’s under the blanket, I will let bugs bite her to death." Ye Qian suddenly acted magnanimous, yawning, and closing her eyes.

“You have bugs with you” Yun Qianyue immediately became interested. “What kind of bugs Show me! Are they similar to Night Qingran’s Crimson Lacquer Snake Do you still have some left Give me one for playing.”

The eyes that were previously closed opened again, Ye Qian glared at Yun Qianyue as if she was a monster. "Are you not afraid"

"Afraid of what" Yun Qianyue shook her head and said, “Not afraid!”

“If I am not afraid, then I am! Don’t look at us being from the Southern Frontier. We have always been scared of such things since we were young. Right now, they’re all hidden away! Unless it’s life-or-death situation and someone has really angered me, I will never let them out. You can stop being curious already. Moreover, there is only one Crimson Lacquer Snake in the world, and it was taken by Night Qingran. It is so precious that he doesn’t even allow others to touch it. If you want to play with it, go ask him for it. He’s pretty nice to you. If you say you want it, I think he will give it to you.” Ye Qian yawned again and her voice became smaller.

"As the saying goes, a gentleman does not take what others cherish. Since these treasures are his, let's leave them alone!" Yun Qianyue put away her interest and sized up Ye Qian. She couldn't tell from anywhere that she looked like someone who was hiding such precious items. She wondered secretly if stripping her would reveal anything

"Don’t think of any tricks! Even if I were to strip, you wouldn’t see them. They aren’t on me; they are following and hiding nearby," Ye Qian said as though she knew what Yun Qianyue was thinking and looked at her.

Yun Qianyue couldn't help but feel speechless as she looked at Ye Qian in admiration, “Are you a mind reader How can you know what others are thinking like that black-hearted Rong Jing”

"That’s because your expression was too obvious. If I didn’t read it, I would be a fool," Ye Qian said as she rolled her eyes at Yun Qianyue. Suddenly, she leaned close to her and asked mysteriously, "Hey! I heard rumors saying that the Crown Prince Jingshi treats you differently from others; he’s extremely nice to you. How did you make the first prodigy of Heavenly Saint follow your every word like a lord Buddha Does he like you Is it true that Nanyling Rui just said that he is sleeping in your bedroom at this moment Are you two lovers"

"Lovers, my ass! Don’t believe rumors. He listens to me That’s only because he hasn’t bullied me to death," Yun Qianyue snorted.

Ye Qian was stunned, "So it isn’t true Then why is he sleeping in your bedroom"

"It’s the same as you. You’re now sleeping in my room. Does that mean we are lovers" Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes.

“That does make sense!” Ye Qian choked and nodded. She lay down again, feeling there was something wrong about what Yun Qianyue had said but couldn’t figure it out. As she wasn’t a person who liked to probe too deeply anyway, she stopped thinking about it and asked instead, "I heard that you like Rong Feng You want to ask the Heavenly Saint Emperor for permission to marry him The one who’s fighting with Ye Qingran over the Martial Champion title, from Marquis Wenhao’s family and the successor of Old Man Snow Mountain"

"Yeah!" Yun Qianyue answered lazily without much spirit.

“So Rong Feng is really that great Nanyling Rui said he was also a playboy! How can someone like him be good” Ye Qian asked with a resentful tone as soon as she mentioned Nanyling Rui’s name.

"Do you believe everything Nanyling Rui says He is jealous of how handsome Rong Feng is and that he has better chances with women than he does. That's why he slanders him, trying to ruin his reputation," Yun Qianyue explained.

“You’re right,” Ye Qian nodded.

Yun Qianyue wondered whose child this Ye Qian was She sometimes acted like her and could be easily fooled. Nanyling Rui’s words must have been true, then. What was Rong Feng up to Could it really be because of the rumors about Rong Jing and herself Her eyes narrowed as a feeling of irritation rose again within her, mixed up and confusing.

“I didn’t expect the capital city to be so much fun! If I had known earlier, I would have come sooner!” Ye Qian closed her eyes as she said to Yun Qianyue, "Hey, take me to the Rong王府 tomorrow for a visit! They say Prince Jingshi’s Purple Bamboo Garden is full of treasures. Take me there."

“No way!” Yun Qianyue refused.

"You’re really not my friend. You have no choice but to take me," Ye Qian opened her eyes, suddenly sat up and pulled off the blanket before grabbing Yun Qianyue and getting out of bed, "Come on! Let’s go now!"

“I said I’m not going!” Yun Qianyue was speechless. This little princess could be so stubborn at times. She would follow her wherever she went but definitely not to the Rong王府. She sat still and asked, "Don’t you feel sleepy"

"Not sleepy! Even if I don’t sleep for three days, it won't matter!" Ye Qian pulled Yun Qianyue with one hand while picking up her shoes with the other and quickly putting them on as she urged Yun Qianyue to do the same. "Hurry up and put your shoes on. If you don’t want to do it yourself, I can help. My lightness skill is very good; I could barely carry you if I had to. If you’re not going with me, then I’ll just carry you there."

Yun Qianyue believed Ye Qian’s words completely as this woman was someone who kept her word despite meeting only once before. She said somewhat helplessly, "Is the Rong王府 that attractive to you The Purple Bamboo Garden isn’t really anything special; it’s just a gold mine."

“I’m only interested in gold!” Ye Qian stated.

Yun Qianyue was silent for a moment. Why did this girl have so much in common with her

"Hurry up! Stop wasting time," Ye Qian had already put on her shoes and stood by the window looking at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue felt a headache coming. She showed her injured arm to Ye Qian, “Look, I’m badly hurt and still in recovery.”

"It’s your arms that are hurt, not legs If they were legs, I could carry you anywhere; it wouldn’t matter if you can walk or not. It’s said there is a trap mechanism inside the Purple Bamboo Garden. Even if I couldn’t find my way in, why do I have to drag you along with me Hurry up and put your shoes on!" Ye Qian urged Yun Qianyue.

“Look at that rain outside!” Yun Qianyue was extremely unwilling to go the Rong王府 again.

"What’s so scary about this rain Didn’t I just come here from it Who said you can’t go out in the rain" Ye Qian raised her eyebrows as she looked at Yun Qianyue. Seeing that Yun Qianyue was still sitting there with a grumpy face, she suspiciously asked, "Why don't you want to go to the Rong王府 Aren't you and Crown Prince Jingshi very close I heard that you even stayed in his mansion for half a month!"

“You sure know your news!” Yun Qianyue was somewhat depressed.

"It’s not my information is accurate, but your rumors have spread all over the world; even three-year-old children know that Crown Prince Jingshi treats you differently," Ye Qian rolled her eyes at Yun Qianyue. Seeing her face twist a little, she was suspicious again and said, "Is it because of Rong Feng I know he lives in the Rong王府 too. Do you fear meeting him"

"No!" Yun Qianyue firmly shook her head.

"Since that's not the case, then why are you afraid Hurry up and put your shoes on while it’s still early." Ye Qian reached out to help Yun Qianyue fasten the buttons of her blouse which were undone from being pulled at her neck. She was about to even personally help her put on her shoes.

"Let's go tomorrow!" Yun Qianyue struggled, trying to delay as much as possible.

"Tomorrow, Ye Qingran will definitely drag me to the palace. Where would I have time then" Ye Qian shook her head.

"Then the day after tomorrow!" Yun Qianyue continued delaying, hoping they’d never meet that heartless person. He had a temper, didn’t he Then it was best if they stayed far apart from each other.

"No can do, there are still things to handle on the following day! Besides, I can't wait that long." Ye Qian insisted and made a move as though she wanted to carry Yun Qianyue. She threatened, "If you don’t move soon, I’ll have no choice but to carry you myself! Don’t blame me if my kung fu isn’t good and I accidentally drop you on the ground."

Yun Qianyue felt even more headaches looking at Ye Qian. She was surprised that she didn't seem tired or sleepy at all, and said in admiration, "Madam, have you always been so energetic Even Ye Qingran can stand you."

"He has to endure it whether he likes it or not. Hurry up! Either walk by yourself or let me carry you." Ye Qian huffed.

Yun Qianyue felt she had no choice but to go along with her, and pushed the quilt aside as she bent down to put on her shoes, still feeling depressed inside.

Satisfied, Ye Qian watched Yun Qianyue get ready and reached out for her hand to pull her away.

Yun Qianyue could only follow helplessly behind her steps as they left the room.

"Riding a carriage is too troublesome. I’ll just carry you," Ye Qian suddenly picked up Yun Qianyue on her shoulder and, with her toes lightly touching the ground, she was like a light wisp of smoke, swiftly leaving Yun Qianyue’s courtyard.

Yun Qianyue was shocked. Her eyes were not used to it as they involuntarily closed for a moment. The fine raindrops pelted her face with a sharp sound while the cold wind blew at her mercilessly, like blades cutting across her skin. She said gloomily, "Can you slow down"

She never thought that Ye Qian had such good kung fu skills. By the time they reached Yong王府 (Yong Prince's Manor), she wondered if she’d still be recognizable.

"Hold on a little longer!" Ye Qian did not slow down at all, but instead said to Yun Qianyue, "You’re really too delicate! What’s so unbearable about this I’m suffering much more than you are now. Haven’t you heard that Ye Qingran has already started chasing after us"

Oh! Yun Qianyue indeed didn't know it. She listened carefully and sure enough, she could hear the sound of wind blowing through clothes behind her. Delighted inside, she thought as long as Ye Qingran caught up with them soon, she’d be free to go without having to enter Yong Manor at all.

"You can rest assured that his kung fu isn’t as good as mine. He’ll never catch me," Ye Qian said smugly.

Yun Qianyue’s joy was instantly wiped off her face. She thought to herself, it looked like this person really did have such superb skills! She somewhat blamed Ye Qingran for being so incompetent that his kung fu wasn't as good as another's. However, she also felt that saying this sounded wrong since she had been utterly helpless and hadn’t put up any resistance at all when told to be carried by someone else. It was too embarrassing!

"Ye Qian, where are you taking the little girl" Ye Qingran’s voice came from behind them.

"To Yong Manor," Ye Qian replied without turning around.

"Why are you bringing her to Yong Manor Put her down right away!" Ye Qingran snapped.

"Of course, there is an important matter to take care of by bringing her along. You just go back and sleep now. I will accompany you into the palace tomorrow morning," Ye Qian said as she tried to persuade him and promised, "I promise not to run away this time, and we’ll handle our business properly. Furthermore, I guarantee that I’ll find out who was behind everything."

"I don’t believe you! Put her down right now. Don’t you know that she’s injured If you do not put her down immediately, there will be no end to what follows," Ye Qingran did not listen to Ye Qian but continued chasing after them.

"If you have the ability, come and catch me! Otherwise, forget about it," Ye Qian said with a dismissive huff.

"Do you really think I can’t handle you" Ye Qingran angrily snorted and ordered, "Molie, stop here. Use all your strength to carry His Young Highness out of the way, and I will surely catch up to this woman!"

“Yes!” Molie saw that Ye Qian was carrying Yun Qianyue away, so he naturally joined the chase as well. Although his kung fu skills were on par with Ye Qingran’s compared to Ye Qian's, they had been a step behind her from the beginning. Therefore, there was still quite some distance between them now. If Ye Qingran used Molie’s strength, it would be no problem for him to catch up.

"Cunning!" Ye Qian cursed under her breath.

Yun Qianyue thought that Ye Qingran was indeed a capable person!

Mò Lí stopped and let Yè Qīngrǎn step on his shoulder. They exerted their strength together, and as a result of Mò Lí's help, Yè Qīngrǎn's speed indeed doubled.

"Hmph, do you think you can catch up to me like this Fool!" Ye Qian snorted and suddenly shot out a colorful ribbon from her sleeves. The colorful ribbon was as light as a cloud and flew straight towards Yè Qīngrǎn who was chasing after her.

Yè Qīngrǎn was startled. The opened ribbon was too large; he couldn't dodge in time, so he could only stretch his hand out to block it with strength. However, at that moment, all of his energy was focused on the chase. There wasn't much power behind his hands, and not only did he fail to push away the colorful ribbon, but also got pushed back by the impact. After stabilizing himself, Yè Qīngrǎn heard Ye Qian's crisp mocking laughter that made him instantly furious. He shouted, "Nán Líng Ruì!"

Ye Qian was in the middle of gloating over her mockery of Yè Qīngrǎn when she suddenly heard those three words and her steps faltered, causing her to nearly fall onto the ground.

Yuán Shallow Moon thought that Nán Líng Ruì was Ye Qian's weakness. She had never expected Yè Qīngrǎn to use his name against Ye Qian, which made her chuckle inwardly. However, when she saw they were still about ten zhang away from the entrance, she couldn't help but feel distressed because she thought falling down would likely break some bones.

"Ye Qian, if you dare to drop her, I'll let my red snake bite you!" Yè Qīngrǎn shouted anxiously.

"All of this is your damn fault!" Ye Qian angrily cursed. She was originally performing her agility at the peak and suddenly heard Nán Líng Ruì's name which caused her to scatter all strength instantly, making it impossible for her to stop in time. Her mind was desperate, but she couldn't regain her power anymore. She noticed a white figure standing near a door and quickly thought of a plan. "Hey, the person wearing white clothes, catch her!"

Upon saying this, Ye Qian threw Yúan Shallow Moon at that white-clothed figure.

Yúan Shallow Moon noticed the white figure but was thrown before she could see clearly. Her head spun dizzily; all she hoped for was that he understood martial arts and wouldn't hurt others while catching her.

The white-clothed person seemed startled by this sudden turn of events, but when he saw Yúan Shallow Moon flying towards him with a pained smile on her face, his expression changed. His eyes revealed myriad emotions before turning stiff.

"Róng Fēng, catch her quickly!" Yè Qīngrǎn shouted anxiously.

Róng Fēng So the white-clothed figure was Róng Fēng...

Yúan Shallow Moon felt as if all of the blood in her body froze instantly, and she started to feel a headache. How coincidental! But she didn't have time to worry about her head or how coincidental it was; she just hoped he would catch her without letting her fall. Although her life wasn't going well, she still had some fun. She didn’t want to die, especially not crippled from such a fall.

Róng Fēng instantly woke up and stepped forward when he saw Yúan Shallow Moon about to land. He caught her body. Because of the suddenness, he was forced to retreat one step due to the force she exerted but still managed to hold her firmly.

Yúan Shallow Moon sighed with relief; Róng Fēng seemed a decent person.

"You didn't fall. I don't want to be bitten by that snake," Ye Qian also let out a sigh of relief, and then she fell to the ground with a thud.

Yúan Shallow Moon was alarmed; she hurriedly looked over and exclaimed worriedly, "Ye Qian, are you alright"

"She won't die!" Yè Qīngrǎn arrived behind them and glared at Ye Qian, saying scathingly, "Serves her right."

"You damn person! If I knew this would happen, I'd have killed her!" Ye Qian struggled to get up from the ground with a frown as she saw water stains on her body. Fortunately, the stone path of Róng王府was cleaned daily and was only wet without dirt. She looked at Yúan Shallow Moon who was being held by Róng Fēng, then grumbled unhappily, "You're lucky someone caught you; I just managed to protect myself with martial arts or else I'd be dead." When she saw Yúan Shallow Moon get up and look at her miserable state, the latter couldn't help but chuckle. She had been through quite an intense moment previously that felt like riding a roller coaster. Just as she was going to say something, she met Róng Fēng's gaze; the words died in her mouth. With a smile, she said, "Thank you for catching me!"

Róng Fēng remained silent, his eyes fixed on Yúan Shallow Moon.

Yúan Shallow Moon suddenly felt uneasy and lowered her eyelashes as she softly said, "You can put me down now."

Róng Fēng nodded but then tightened his grip again. His voice slightly hoarse, he told Yúan Shallow Moon, "Your shoes are gone; there's water on the ground, you cannot go down."

Yúan Shallow Moon was stunned when she saw that her shoes were missing after the intense movement earlier. She frowned and before she could speak, a calm yet warm voice came from behind. "I thought I recognized who it is; to grace my Róng王府with your presence, none other than Princess Ye!"

This familiar voice made Yúan Shallow Moon's body freeze completely.

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I recommend a friend’s work "I Conquer The City", published as "Fairy Conquers the City". It has great writing. O（∩_∩）O~

Mmm, dearest fans, please vote if you have moon tickets! Come on now!ould deal with him today and stared at him fiercely, asking, "Are you going to play or not"Rong Jing opened his eyes suddenly sighed, grabbing Yun Qianyue's wrist gently, pulling her back onto the bed...