Chapter 303: Extra Chapter 4: Qin Yuexi and Chi Shao yuan

Extra Chapter 4 Qin Yuexi and Chi Shao yuan

On the second day, Mo Yunyan set off for the northwest.

Before leaving, Mo Junyan met with her alone.

"Are you really leaving?"

"Hmm." Mo Yunyan smiled, "After this parting, who knows how many years until we meet again." She wore a white riding outfit, without makeup, her brows lifted, exuding a heroic spirit.

"Father the Emperor, I entrust you to look after him; as an unfilial daughter, I suppose he finds even a glimpse of me disgusting."

Mo Junyan said nothing, but took a jade pendant from the case.

"This was given by Father the Emperor, saying it was your favorite thing from childhood."

Seeing the familiar jade pendant, Mo Yunyan's eyes instantly reddened.

"You really pick the timing; ever since I knew you were leaving, Chi Nan Yi prepared all night."

"What?"

Looking at the several large boxes standing beside him, Mo Yunyan couldn't help but be surprised: "These... what are all these?"

"Hmm."

The boxes were packed with various pills, and a few of the compasses she had made herself.

"The northwest is bitterly cold; she feared you'd lose your way in the sandstorm, so she hurried to make these items overnight," Mo Junyan's eyes narrowed, his voice carrying a faint, low tone: "We have never blamed you, elder sister."

The tears she had held back for a long time finally burst from her eyes.

Even as she got into the carriage, her eyes remained red.

"You and Chi Nan Yi have several more children; Father the Emperor, that old man, can't wait to hold a grandson in his arms tomorrow."

Watching the carriage disappear, Chi Nan Yi felt a hint of sadness rise in her heart.

A pair of warm, large hands wrapped around her slightly cool palm: "When she figures it out, she'll return on her own."

At that moment, a low whimper came to her ears.

Turning back, she saw Qin Yuexi wiping tears with a handkerchief.

Mo Junyan's eyes flashed with impatience, and he grabbed Chi Nan Yi's hand, ready to leave.

Qin Yuexi's crying grew louder.

She broke free from his hand, and Chi Nan Yi turned and walked back.

"What's wrong?"

"I... I miss Sister Yunyan... she's gone, I'm alone in the Palace, helpless and alone, what should I do! I... sob sob sob... hic~"

Seeing that she was truly sad, she even hiccupped while crying.

Mo Junyan heard her words, his brows twitched, and a bad premonition rose in his mind.

Sure enough, the next second, Chi Nan Yi said helplessly, "How about staying at Prince Li's residence?"

"Fine!"

"No!" Mo Junyan stepped forward quickly, grabbing Chi Nan Yi's hand: "No, absolutely not!"

Seeing his strong reaction, Chi Nan Yi raised an eyebrow slightly: "Why not?" She leaned close to Mo Junyan's ear and whispered, "You don't think she still has any feelings for you, do you?"

Warm breath brushed his ear, making Mo Junyan's heart itch with desire.

The two were newlyweds, and after last night's events surrounding Mo Yunyan they hadn't slept; now, he could no longer suppress the surge of desire within him, ignoring everyone's gaze, he lifted her sideways and, using light steps, headed toward Prince Li's residence.

Fortunately, there were few people around; otherwise, Chi Nan Yi would have been unable to act.

In the end, Qin Yuexi still moved into Prince Li's residence.

Since she arrived at the residence, Yun Tian and several others clearly felt the atmosphere inside had dropped considerably.

"Where is the Crown Princess?" Mo Junyan said after finishing the paperwork, looking at the empty chair beside him, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess and the Princess of Yuqin Guo have left the residence."

"Left again?"

These past days, they have been running outside almost every day.

What exactly outside is pulling them?

"Do you know where they went?"

"It seems they went to the Chi Family."

Hearing 'Chi Family', Mo Junyan's expression froze, and he immediately rose and walked toward the outside.

Yun Tian understood instantly and hurried to have horses prepared.

At this moment, in Old Chi's courtyard, Qin Yuexi was teasing birds beside the old master.

"Princess, why don't you stay in the proper palace and keep running to my grandfather here every day?" Chi Shao yuan casually grabbed a few peanuts and popped them into his mouth: "Is it that the palace lacks food and clothing for you, or that they won't give you a house?"

Qin Yuexi pursed her lips and said in a coquettish voice, "This princess will go wherever she wishes; what does that have to do with you?"

"How can it be no relation? You came to my master's house, you eat and drink here every day, have you paid any silver?"

"You!" Qin Yuexi's face flushed red, she said angrily, "How petty! You only ate that little rice, and you dare speak to me like that."

"Just that little rice? Auntie, if you don't say it, this young master would think you were starving for days! Tell me, how much have you eaten lately? Today at noon, half an elbow plus a chicken leg; yesterday you probably ate a whole roast chicken, and the day before..."

"Chi Shao yuan!" Qin Yuexi grabbed a nearby stick and shouted angrily, "This princess will knock you out today!"

For a moment, the courtyard was noisy and chaotic.

At that moment, Chi Xingzhi's figure appeared not far away.

Almost the instant he appeared, Qin Yuexi threw the stick she held away.

Noticing her small move, Chi Nan Yi's eyes flashed with a hint of worry.

"Grandfather." He stepped forward slowly, and properly bowed to the old master.

"You're back. Was the trip to Nanpu smooth?"

Everything is going smoothly; it's just that the grandson, this time returning to Nanpu, took the liberty of bringing Yue'er back to Jingcheng.

Yue'er? You mean the girl from the Guo family?

"Exactly." Chi Xingzhi knelt on the ground, each word striking the floor: "The grandson loves her and wishes to take her as his wife; please, Grandfather, grant your approval."

Upon hearing this, the old man's face darkened instantly.

"Foolish!"

"Grandfather, the grandson truly loves her; in this life he will not marry anyone else. Please…"

"Even if you love her that much, you must go through three matchmakers and six betrothals before you can bring a young lady into your home! Bringing her into Jingcheng so openly, you may call it mutual affection, but it sounds like elopement! Secret exchange! Have you no shame? Does the young lady have any?" The old Chi spun a few times on the ground, pointing at Chi Xingzhi's nose and said, "I used to think you were fairly steady, but now you seem no better than Chi Shao yuan, that grandson!"

Chi Shao yuan, who was inexplicably called out, said: "…"

Why does he feel that Grandfather is both praising and scolding him?

"Elder brother, you indeed handled this matter improperly; bringing her into the residence so openly will invite gossip, and that is a matter of the young lady's family's face." Chi Nan Yi thought for a moment, then had an idea: "The rooms at my adoptive parents' place are empty. Elder brother has returned home to run a shop, second brother is studying at the academy, third brother has joined the army; only my adoptive parents and third sister‑in‑law are in the house, with many vacant rooms. Let's settle her there first, to avoid idle talk."

"Fine, Chi Nan Yi's plan is indeed thorough."

As soon as Chi Xingzhi finished speaking, the old Chi shouted angrily, "Useless snack, you are far inferior to your sister."

Although Chi Xingzhi was scolded, he felt very pleased inside.

Grandfather did not refuse and confirmed that the matter was settled.

Everyone was overjoyed, except one person who looked like a frost‑hit eggplant.

Qin Yue xi sat beside them with a sallow face, her body limp and unable to summon any strength.

Why is my fate so bitter?

The two men I constantly think of are both unworthy.

At that moment, a plate of snacks was placed before her.

"Are you starving? Why so listless? Here, eat more, and don't later claim that the Chi Family didn't give you food."

"Why is it you?" Qin Yue xi glanced at Chi Shao yuan with obvious disdain.

"Why can't it be the Young Master? Do you think the Young Master would bother to pay you any attention? If I weren't afraid you'd faint from hunger like last time, the Young Master would simply ignore you."

"When did I ever faint from hunger…"

Qin Yue xi stopped abruptly, blinked, her voice trembling: "You… how did you know I once fainted from hunger?"

"What, do you think you can still claim the Young Master's life‑saving favor? At the last Hundred Flowers banquet, if it hadn't been the Young Master, would you still be alive to speak?" He curled his lip, turned and walked away, muttering as he went, "Little white‑eyed wolf, heartless."

Qin Yue xi froze in place, a glimmer flashing in her eyes.