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"General, please have some tea," Sister Yun said as she placed the tea on the table next to Xuanyuan Rui, her curious gaze fixed on the legendary figure.
"General?" Qin'er furrowed her brows in confusion and asked, "How can he be a general?"
"He’s deceiving us," Qing Luan quickly found an excuse and began to accuse, "He said his name is Shui Moli, but his real name is Xuanyuan Rui, the youngest general of our dynasty!"
"Ah?" Qin'er gasped, her mouth agape as she stared at Xuanyuan Rui, unable to speak.
Xuanyuan Rui shot her a sidelong glance before returning his gaze to Sister Yun and the others. "Shui Moli is a name my mother gave me, following my father's surname..." He only revealed this name to those he trusted most.
"Isn't your father's surname Xuanyuan?" Sister Yun was taken aback.
After Xuanyuan Rui spoke, everyone, including Qing Luan, stared at him, sensing something was off with his words and waiting for Sister Yun to catch him out.
"The Xuanyuan surname was granted by the emperor. My father originally had the surname Shui, which few people know... After my mother gave birth to me, she chose this name. Xuanyuan Rui is the name bestowed by the emperor for public use!" His explanation carried a deeper significance.
"Uh!" Qing Luan felt all eyes on her after he finished speaking. She twitched her lips in frustration and cursed inwardly: Xuanyuan Rui, can't you just take a loss? Why explain so clearly? Who knows what's true or false? When they met five years ago, he introduced himself with that name; did he think they would mature into adults?
That cunning fellow must have had ulterior motives!
Sister Yun's next words forced Qing Luan to face the truth.
"Miss, look how deeply the general cares for you; don't make it difficult for him," Sister Yun said emotionally. This kind of affection couldn't be bought with money.
Sister Yun's words received support from Qin'er and A-Song, who all nodded vigorously to show their agreement!
After hearing Sister Yun's words and seeing everyone's expressions, a black line appeared on Qing Luan's forehead as she helplessly said, "Sister Yun, this isn't the time for that. I rejected Chen Xiaode and Qiu Mingqi; do you think they'll just let it go? Aren't you worried about me?" What kind of people did she raise? They only cared about gossip; it seemed that their nosy nature was ever-present.
"Hmph," Sister Yun scoffed dismissively and retorted, "We want to care, but have you given us a chance to do so?" General Xuanyuan Rui had been adamant about facing this matter together with her, yet she insisted she could handle it alone. Now she claimed everyone was indifferent; she had already shared both good and bad news.
"Exactly! Miss, can't you give us any hints when you're dealing with things?" Qin'er complained unhappily. "You don't know what kind of imperial edicts they bring; we were scared out of our wits!" Who dared defy an imperial decree? Everyone was terrified; they hadn't expected their miss to have a backup plan.
"What’s there to be scared of? At worst, just get married," she joked after dismissing them.
"You dare!" Upon hearing her jest, Xuanyuan Rui's expression darkened as he ominously threatened, "If you dare marry him, I'll kill him!"
"Go ahead and kill him; what does it have to do with me?" She had no connection with Qiu Mingqi whatsoever.
“…” Everyone looked at her with a mocking expression, silently despising her.
“Miss,” just as everyone was laughing and joking, Little Luo came out from the secret room and descended the stairs.
“What happened?” Sister Yun asked seriously upon seeing her.
Little Luo had been observing the entrance of Jade Pavilion from Ruyi Tower, worried that someone might cause trouble. So as soon as she saw Sister Yun, she immediately inquired.
“There’s someone lurking at the entrance,” Little Luo said, her expression somewhat troubled.
“Who?” Qing Luan's face changed as well, fearing that Qiu Mingqi might not let things go easily and could return to cause more trouble. If it came to a confrontation, it wouldn’t be good for anyone.
“It’s Miss Yun, the one who spoke up for you last time,” Little Luo quickly revealed, worried they might overthink it. “Miss, what should we do?” She was hesitant about whether to invite her in, which is why she came to ask.
“Yun Nishang?” Qing Luan was somewhat surprised. “What is she doing here?” Even if she had come to find her, Jade Pavilion was closed; she should have left by now. Why was she lingering at the entrance?
“Let her in,” Xuanyuan Rui commanded, disregarding everyone’s surprised expressions.
“Why?” Qing Luan asked, puzzled.
“You’ll understand once she’s inside,” he replied. His identity had already been exposed; there was no need to hide Aunt's identity anymore. Besides, with Qing Luan's intelligence, she would figure it out if she thought about it carefully.
Little Luo didn’t follow the command but looked at the Miss, waiting for her decision.
“Go invite her in quietly; don’t alert anyone else, understood?” Qing Luan ordered Little Luo seriously.
“Yes!” Little Luo sighed in relief after receiving the answer. She hadn’t told the Miss that after Jade Pavilion closed, Yun Nishang had come to Ruyi Tower and spotted her. She had no choice but to come in and report.
Before long, the previously closed doors of Jade Pavilion were quietly opened, and two people entered from outside: one was Yun Nishang, and the other was Little Luo.
“Miss Yun,” Qing Luan greeted with a smile.
“Xuanyuan Rui, what are you doing here?” Yun Nishang initially smiled as she intended to respond to Qing Luan but was immediately distracted upon seeing him.
Qing Luan was surprised that she recognized Xuanyuan Rui and felt something strange about it.
“If you can come, why can’t I?” Xuanyuan Rui replied without any courtesy, his face showing indifference.
"Hmph, only women are allowed in here. Are you...?" As she spoke, her eyes scanned Xuanyuan Rui's waist, trying to ascertain the situation.
"..." Qing Luan nearly burst out laughing at her boldness and felt somewhat speechless—where did this audacious person come from, even bolder than herself?
No matter how brave she was, she wouldn't dare to openly tease a man like that, would she!?
"Aunt, I could tell the Emperor what you just said. I think he would be quite willing to share these matters with you," Xuanyuan Rui thought bitterly. That damn guy was becoming more and more arrogant. His expression remained calm, and his tone gentle, but inside he was seething with anger, thinking about how if she continued to associate with Qing Luan, it would be disastrous.
Right now, on her own, she was already acting recklessly without a hint of the decorum expected of a princess. If she were to be influenced by the brazen Qing Luan, would he ever have a peaceful life again?
He needed to find a way to separate them, at least to reduce how often they met; otherwise, he would be the one suffering.
As it stood, he still held some authority here. Whenever people heard his name, they instinctively felt a sense of respect. If Aunt became familiar with them, he could guarantee that within two days all that respect would vanish completely, leaving only sympathy for him.
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There has been an earthquake in Ya'an, Sichuan. Hearing all the unfortunate news is truly heartbreaking. Stay strong, Ya'an; may everyone be safe!
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