Chapter 176: Volume 1, Chapter 176: From Now On, You Shall Be Called Yun Xiang

Although she wanted to avenge Xuan Ming, Yun Qiyue was not in a rush for this moment.

There was no other reason; the Princess of the Xihai Kingdom had been assassinated today, so the defenses there would certainly be tightened. She would be a fool to go over and present herself as a target at such a critical juncture.

Although the current Mingyue Courtyard was clean and no longer had anyone's eyes and ears,

Yun Qiyue had not let anyone other than Qingyan and Sixue see Xuan Ming.

After all, a search had been conducted today, and if a new person appeared here today, it would inevitably lead to overthinking.

With many people come many eyes, and she did not want to add unnecessary trouble.

"Qingyan, go and..." Yun Qiyue stopped here, frowning.

Xuan Ming was the name given to him by the assassin organization.

She did not like it.

"How about I give you a name?" Yun Qiyue asked Xuan Ming.

If he was unwilling, then so be it; everything would be based on his wishes.

Xuan Ming: "Anything is fine."

A name was merely a code; it did not matter what he was called.

Yun Qiyue thought for a moment and said, "Since I am your sister now, you should take my surname."

As Yun Qiyue spoke, a name appeared in her mind, "Yun Xiang, from now on, you shall be called Yun Xiang."

She hoped that in the future, he would be able to soar freely and never be controlled by others again.

Yun Xiang's eyes flickered slightly, and then he nodded, "Fine."

Seeing Yun Xiang agree, Yun Qiyue was very happy and asked, "What color clothes do you like?"

Every time she looked at him, he was dressed in black.

"Black." He answered without hesitation.

Apart from black, he had never worn any other color.

Yun Qiyue had a "just as I thought" expression and asked Qingyan to go prepare black clothes first.

As for other colors, they could take it slow.

If she made him change too much all at once, he would probably feel uncomfortable.

Qingyan was very fast, so the clothes were brought over quickly.

Naturally, the only things that could be brought over at this time were guard uniforms.

After Yun Xiang put them on, Yun Qiyue immediately instructed Sixue to have someone prepare other clothes tomorrow.

Since he was her younger brother, it wouldn't be excessive for her to have clothes specially made for him, right?

Yun Xiang remained expressionless throughout, but the depths of his eyes could not help but flicker slightly.

In his heart, there was also a strange feeling.

His perception of her was different from his perception of others; he was clear on this point.

If not for this, he would not have come to her place after being severely injured this time.

Yun Qiyue did not know what Yun Xiang was thinking; after preparing the clothes, she began to help him prepare a room.

Of course, it was inappropriate for a man to live in the same courtyard as her.

But Yun Qiyue did not care.

In the New Century, didn't a whole family live in one villa?

Her Mingyue Building was not much different from a villa.

As for Yun Xiang, he naturally followed whatever Yun Qiyue said; Yun Xiang did not understand worldly affairs.

He only knew how to kill.

Just like that, Yun Xiang settled down in Mingyue Building.

Early the next morning, Yun Qiyue pulled Yun Xiang to eat breakfast with her.

Yun Qiyue discovered that Yun Xiang ate very quickly, finishing almost within a minute.

Although she knew this was the result of his training, Yun Qiyue still spoke up, "You've already finished eating, but I haven't even started. Next time, you can be a bit slower."

Yun Xiang looked up and saw that, sure enough, the rice in Yun Qiyue's bowl had not been touched.

Frowning slightly, Yun Xiang picked up his bowl and chopsticks again, continuing to eat as slowly as possible.

However, seeing that Yun Xiang showed no signs of stopping, Yun Qiyue hurriedly stopped him, "If you're full, you don't have to force yourself."

Yun Xiang's movements paused, and then he put down his chopsticks.

Seeing Yun Xiang like this, Yun Qiyue sighed.

He still needed to be taught slowly.

After the meal, Yun Qiyue left Yun Xiang to be looked after by Qingyan and Yu Lin.

Thinking of how Yun Xiang had been ready to fight the moment he saw Yu Lin in the morning, Yun Qiyue could not help but instruct, "Although not everyone is a good person, not everyone is a bad person either. Unless the other party truly threatens you, at least while you are with me, you don't have to strike at everyone you see, do you understand?"

Yun Xiang was still very formidable, but she was afraid that her own people would suffer heavy losses; it was not easy to find a few capable people.

Yun Qiyue sighed inwardly, but her face showed nothing at all.

Yun Xiang nodded without saying much.

Standing at the entrance of Mingyue Building, Yun Xiang watched Yun Qiyue disappear from his sight and frowned slightly.

He wanted to follow.

However, Yun Xiang's frowning expression carried an inherent murderous aura.

Consequently, the little maids in the courtyard, including Cai'er, were all trembling with fear.

The tension between Yun Xiang and Yu Lin in the morning had truly frightened them.

With the young lady gone, will Yun Xiang do it again...

While the maidservants were lost in their wild thoughts, Yun Xiang turned and entered Mingyue Building.

He had no interest in irrelevant people.

As for Yun Qiyue, after leaving the General's Mansion, she went straight to the Regent's Mansion.

Today was the five-day appointment she had with her Imperial Uncle; perhaps she hadn't felt much before, but now that she knew her own feelings, Yun Qiyue was instead somewhat curious and expectant about what her Imperial Uncle would do today.

Walking and thinking all the way, she never expected that upon arriving at the Regent's Mansion, the news she received was that her Imperial Uncle was not in the mansion.

Not here?

Yun Qiyue frowned.

He made an appointment with her today, so why was he not here?

"When will he be back?" Yun Qiyue asked.

The people in the mansion were all very respectful toward Yun Qiyue.

Therefore, when Yun Qiyue asked, the guard replied: "His Highness has not returned for several days, and we subordinates do not know when His Highness will return."

Hasn't returned for several days?

Could it be that after her Imperial Uncle wrote that little note to her, he encountered some trouble?

There was a momentary worry in her heart, but it quickly dissipated.

Afterward, after saying a word to the guard, Yun Qiyue entered the Regent's Mansion.

Since her Imperial Uncle said he had something to discuss with her today, there must truly be something, so he should be returning today, right?

To be honest, even Yun Qiyue herself was not that certain.

However, waiting idly was not Yun Qiyue's style, so she began to provide medical consultations for the guards and servants in the mansion.

The Regent's Mansion had its own mansion physician, and while the ordinary servants did not have common illnesses, there were some who suffered from chronic conditions.

For instance, the steward; his biggest ailment was chronic cold legs, which the mansion physician could not resolve.

There was also gout, sequelae left by old injuries, and so on...

These ailments, for which other doctors were at their wits' end, were simply cured the moment the medicine was applied when they reached Yun Qiyue.

In no time, Yun Qiyue gained many fans in the Royal Mansion, and the servants in the mansion served Yun Qiyue, the future mistress, very comfortably.

Meanwhile, Ye Lanjue, who was in the Forbidden Land, naturally also learned that Yun Qiyue was waiting for him at the Regent's Mansion.

Sneezing while glaring with a cold face at Xu Lao, who was busy nearby, he asked, "Has the antidote not been concocted yet?"

If he were to see Yun Qiyue in his current state, wouldn't his identity be exposed to her in a matter of minutes?

Thinking of this, Ye Lanjue's brows furrowed even tighter.

Xu Lao's movements paused, "Not... yet—"

Ye Lanjue: "Get out—"

Useless thing; nearly three days had passed, and he still hadn't concocted the antidote.

As if granted amnesty, Xu Lao immediately scrambled away.

He felt aggrieved too; who told the future mistress to be so far ahead of him in medicine and poison? He was truly powerless.

After Xu Lao left, Ye Lanjue's icy gaze fell upon Mingfeng, who was standing to the side.