Chapter 139: Volume 1, Chapter 139: Are You Sure It's Not Murder?

"If I say yes, will you help brother?" He Mingxuan didn't evade, but looked fixedly at He You Lan.

Upon hearing this, He You Lan didn't have a happy expression on her face, but was full of worry, "Brother, Qiyue sister is now the Regent's fiancée—"

If Qiyue became her sister-in-law, she would naturally be happy.

But the problem was, Qiyue was the future Regent's Princess Consort; wouldn't brother be throwing an egg against a rock by competing with the Regent?

He Mingxuan smiled bitterly upon hearing this, "Brother knows."

"Then you—"

"Lan'er, brother doesn't seek to be with her, just wants to see her a few more times." He Mingxuan said his thoughts.

Earlier, regarding Yun Qiyue, it was because she saved his sister.

From childhood to adulthood, the person he cared about most was his sister.

So, Yun Qiyue saved his sister, and he was grateful.

And this was the first time they met.

When they met for the second time, he discovered that Yun Qiyue was the same as what his sister said, different from other women.

Later, at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, her arrogance, her fearlessness, all attracted him, making him unable to look away.

From that moment on, he knew that Yun Qiyue had completely entered his heart.

But, he didn't dare to have any improper thoughts.

If, he could see her a few more times... that would be fine too.

He You Lan looked at her brother, her eyes full of heartache.

But, Qiyue was the future Regent's Princess Consort; this was an indisputable fact.

So, she couldn't say or do anything.

^At this time, in the General's Mansion.

Yun Yongyuan looked at the pile of tea leaves in front of him, his brows knitting frequently.

He had never thought he could possess so much Longshan Yulu; he wouldn't be able to finish drinking it for the rest of his life.

But, thinking that it was sent by Ye Lanjue, Yun Yongyuan couldn't be happy no matter what.

This sudden sending of things over must be a weasel paying respects to a chicken with no good intentions.

Looking at Huailin on the side, Yun Yongyuan asked, "Has Qiyue returned?"

Huailin, "Not yet."

"Sigh—" Yun Yongyuan let out another long sigh.

Just then, movement came from the gate.

Yun Yongyuan stood up excitedly, and then sure enough, watched Yun Qiyue walk in from outside.

"Qiyue—"

Yun Qiyue only revealed her face, and Yun Yongyuan shouted out.

Yun Qiyue saw it was the Old Master, so she walked toward the front hall.

Yun Yongyuan moved aside somewhat awkwardly, "Qiyue, look, these were all sent by the Regent; shouldn't I return them?" Mn.

If he didn't return them, he didn't want to be bought by Ye Lanjue.

But, if he returned them... those were all the Longshan Yulu he liked; returning them like this, his heart also ached terribly.

Yun Qiyue heard it was this matter and said, "No need to return them, I had Imperial Uncle send them over."

Yun Yongyuan: "..."

"Grandfather, if there's nothing else, I'll go back first."

Yun Yongyuan heard this and nodded repeatedly.

Then, after Yun Qiyue left, Yun Yongyuan said proudly to Huailin, "Still our Qiyue is amazing."

Wasn't it?

The person whom others trembled at the sight of, his Qiyue opened her mouth, and he obediently sent over this pile of tea leaves.

Huailin: "..." He was used to the Old Master's double standards.

Yun Yongyuan: "Huailin, quick, have people prepare the tea set; today this old man wants to drink to his heart's content."

As for being bought by Ye Lanjue? Where was that?

Wasn't this sent by his granddaughter? So these were all his granddaughter's filial piety to him, an old man.

After returning to the Mingyue Building, Yun Qiyue locked herself in her room and began to get busy.

Since she had decided to open a medical hall, she couldn't be without some medicine stock.

Taking advantage of having time now, making more was the way to go.

At night, Yun Qiyue still appeared at the old place on time and was brought into the Forbidden Land.

Yun Qiyue had originally thought she would not meet Jiuyuan as before.

But, just after getting off the carriage, she saw Jiuyuan in red clothes leaning there, looking at herself, his gaze cold yet carrying a hint of evil, and also feeling noble.

"Master!"

Yun Qiyue walked to Jiuyuan and called out naturally.

Ye Lanjue heard Yun Qiyue's way of calling him and couldn't help but pause slightly.

Imperial

This woman, does she have to call herself by an older generation's title?

However, although she thought this in her heart, Ye Lanjue had no intention of correcting Yun Qiyue.

"Do you want to learn lightness skill?" Ye Lanjue asked.

Upon hearing this, Yun Qiyue's eyes lit up.

Lightness skill? Great! She had been looking forward to this for a long time.

However, what she was most concerned about now was, "Master, the lightness skill you teach must be very powerful, right?"

Ye Lanjue heard this and said coldly, "What do you think?"

"Then—I wonder if your lightness skill is more powerful or the Imperial Uncle's." At this very moment, a little scheme suddenly formed in Yun Qiyue's heart.

Ye Lanjue: "Why ask that?"

Intuition told him that the answer behind this question was not ordinary.

Sure enough, she heard Yun Qiyue say, "Just—I want to be able to outrun the Imperial Uncle."

That way, next time she does something bad, she won't be blocked inside the door.

And subconsciously, Ye Lanjue also thought of the scene where Yun Qiyue would run away after kissing him, only to be blocked by him at the door.

The corners of his lips subconsciously curled into a faint arc, but he said indifferently, "If you want to outrun him, you must first be able to outrun me."

Yun Qiyue: "... Master, what does that mean?"

It wouldn't be what she thought, would it?

Seeing Yun Qiyue's expression, the arc of his lips deepened a little, "It means exactly what you understand—the Donglin Regent and I are evenly matched."

What a joke, how could he be anything but evenly matched with himself?

Yun Qiyue: "... Alright then." Her beautiful wish fell through.

But it didn't matter.

Even if she couldn't outrun Ye Lanjue, it shouldn't delay her from learning lightness skill.

Afterwards, Yun Qiyue was brought to a cliff that towered into the clouds.

Yun Qiyue: "?"

Wasn't he going to teach her lightness skill? Why come to the edge of a cliff?

Unaccountably, Yun Qiyue had a rather ominous feeling.

"Jump down."

Just then, Ye Lanjue spoke.

Yun Qiyue: "... Are you serious?"

This pitch-black cliff, where the bottom couldn't be seen at all, and he wanted her to jump down?

Are you sure this isn't a joke?

Are you sure this isn't murder?

Ye Lanjue cast a cold glance at Yun Qiyue, "Do I look like I'm joking?"

Yun Qiyue: "... No."

But, making her jump off a cliff, her legs went weak.

If this were an airplane and he asked her to skydive, she would be fine, after all, there's a parachute to guarantee her life.

But, what is there in front of her?

Only empty darkness.

Ye Lanjue didn't urge her either, just said indifferently, "To learn lightness skill, you must first overcome your fear of heights."

Yun Qiyue: "..." That made sense, she couldn't refute it.

Yun Qiyue's gaze looked at the cliff again, frowning.

At this moment, making a choice was truly difficult.

After all, what if jumping down meant certain death?

At this time, Jiuyuan's voice sounded in her ear again, "Rest assured, there is water at the bottom, you won't die."

Yun Qiyue: "Really?"

In the darkness, Ye Lanjue's eyes flickered slightly, but his face remained solemn, "Really."