Chapter 68: The Lively Prince Chi (Part 1)

Chapter 68: The Lively Prince Chi (Part 1)

At this moment, the two were still in the forest path. Several parts of Yun Mujing's bright red dress were torn, all cut by sharp swords. But now, he no longer had the chill from last night. Leaning against a tree trunk, snowflakes fluttered down, covering the entire path and forest in a vast expanse of white. Snowflakes swirled in layers, landing on his body.

His black hair was now covered with a layer of snow-white.

"Suyu Mo, you'd better put away that thought of yours for this prince. Don't have any ideas about my brother, or don't blame this prince for giving you the reputation of having a fondness for men, tainting your life forever."

With such a threatening remark, Yun Mujing shook off the snow on his body. His red clothes were bold, and with a whistle, he tapped the ground with his toe and rode his horse back home.

The combination of softness and strength stirred up the snowflakes dancing around him, and his unrestrained figure soon disappeared.

In the snowy field, two broken long swords reflected his figure onto their surfaces, entering the person who was increasingly cold and almost unable to suppress it. His hanging hand curled into green vines, as if they were about to burst through his skin.

"Master..."

Su Han approached.

The sound of hooves faded away, and the forest path finally quieted down, leaving only the howling wind and fluttering snow. Su Er closed his eyes, and his clenched hand slowly relaxed. Those indifferent and angry eyes also rolled with anger that dissipated.

"Investigate what made Yun Mujing go crazy and seek death like this."

A voice of indifference.

Su Han nodded.

He also felt something was wrong. Why would the Seventh Prince suddenly invade the military camp at night and provoke Master like this?

"Second Master, there's no need to investigate." Yun Da, the leader of the eighteen Yun Guards, appeared. "Yesterday, the Emperor ordered the Prince to instruct Miss Su. Prince Yi plotted against Zhao Lianxin, suspecting Miss Su. The Prince made a slight move, and after today, the red-clothed woman Prince Yi encounters at Wanglu Temple will be the Seventh Prince in disguise, not Miss Su."

Yun Da succinctly informed Su Er of what happened in Langjing yesterday.

Why did the Seventh Prince appear here in such a red dress and female makeup?

"Second Master, the Prince asked me to convey to you that Prince Yi of Zhan's visit to Yunlang has impure intentions. He may be probing the true strength of Yunlang, and he will inevitably target the Su family. Second Master, please be careful."

After saying this, Yun Da left.

Su Er was filled with deep indifference.

Zhan Yi Chishao...

Prince Yi's figure appeared in his mind, followed by the image of Han Mochen.

Layers of indifference appeared in his eyes.

Suddenly, he took large steps back to the military camp. In an instant, a pitch-black steed emerged from the camp, galloping towards Langjing, with Su Han following behind.

...

Su RAO entered the room, a warm cup of water first easing the scorching sensation in her throat.

Yun Chi sat on the couch, the moon-colored silk over his eyes as usual, facing Su RAO as if looking at her, with a faintly warm smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Move around a bit to loosen your muscles before sitting down to rest."

Without Yun Chi reminding her, Su RAO knew that one shouldn't sit down to rest immediately after intense exercise to avoid cramps.

"Okay."

She was about to nod, but seeing the silk over Yun Chi's eyes, Su RAO responded aloud instead.

She always unconsciously forgot that Yun Chi was blind and couldn't see.

Perhaps it was because Yun Chi didn't seem like a blind person at all.

Putting down the cup, she moved around to stretch her muscles. Seeing Yun Chi accurately pick up the moon sand pot from the table with his hands, Su RAO's words to say she would do it suddenly stuck in her throat, and her footsteps paused.

Her eyebrows twitched slightly.

"What's wrong?"

Yun Chi seemed to notice that Su RAO had stopped and put down the moon sand pot, turning his head.

"Yun Chi, you..."

Su RAO started to speak, but her words stopped again.

"It's nothing, just be careful not to get burned."

Su RAO didn't ask, but Yun Chi seemed to already know, with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

Taking a sip of tea, he said, "Are you wondering if I can actually see?"

Hearing these words, Su RAO's footsteps paused again.

This person indeed had frighteningly meticulous thoughts.

It was chilling when you thought about it deeply.

"I'm sorry, it's just that you give me the feeling that you're no different from a normal person."

Yun Chi shook his head lightly, indicating it was fine.

His slender jade-like hand reached towards the small stove but stopped accurately an inch away.

"As you can see, it's not just the eyes that can perceive things. The mouth, nose, ears, and touch can all perceive things. Human senses and perceptions are wondrous, and everything in the world can enter my heart."

This action told Su RAO that he could indeed do things without a doubt like a normal person.

Su RAO nodded, then suddenly furrowed her brows. The unease from the disappearance last night finally resurfaced, crystal clear in her mind.

She abruptly sat opposite Yun JI, her peach-blossom eyes narrowing slightly.

Her breath momentarily unsteady.

Yun JI's jade-like hand paused lightly, then nonchalantly retracted.

"What's wrong again?"

Su RAO's gaze swept up and down.

If this person could be so indistinguishable from a normal person, then that night at Wanglu Temple...

"I just wanted to ask when breakfast will be ready."

Looking at Yun JI for a moment, he was so calm, his moonlight-like demeanor unchanged. Su RAO pressed her lips together, ultimately not asking the question.

That day at Wanglu Temple, were you deliberately acting so weak?

But such a clear and bright person, why would he deliberately do that?

For what reason?

Just because she humiliated him like that?

With Su RAO's gaze fixed on him, Yun JI seemed oblivious this time.

"Breakfast will be ready soon. Go freshen up first; it should be ready by the time you come down."

"Alright."

Su RAO looked at her own crimson morning exercise outfit, her gaze briefly resting on Yun JI before she got up and left for the second floor.

Perhaps she was overthinking it.

Yun JI shouldn't be so petty.

Perhaps it was due to his illness that day, causing his senses to be unclear.

Otherwise, there's no reason for Yun JI to deliberately hurt himself.

After Su RAO left, Yun JI took the moonlit cup from the table, shaking his head with a soft laugh. His warm smile was like a gentle May breeze, coloring the entire room with moonlight, making everything else seem pale in comparison.

It seems I've reacted.

Looks like I have to be more careful in the future.

After breakfast, Su RAO went to the study, while Yun JI did not follow.

The study was filled with countless books, making Su RAO feel overwhelmed.

Each section of bookshelves was labeled with the category of books above them.

The classification was particularly clear, at a glance, without any sense of disorder.

Su RAO didn't randomly pick up a book to read but first scanned through the categories of books. Walking to the last section of shelves, her eyes lit up. This section was filled with folk tales, ghost stories, and love novels.

Su RAO thought of the novel she had found in Yun JI's carriage and began searching. Surprisingly, she found it, right on the third shelf.

Taking the novel, Su RAO sat down at the desk and started reading.

These ancient novels mostly depicted women as submissive, men with multiple wives and concubines. The women in these novels were no different from reality.

None of the women dared to defy their fate and rise up against it; instead, they chose to accept the meager existence bestowed upon them by society.

Each story was a short chapter, but after flipping through a few, Su RAO lost interest, letting out a faint mocking chuckle.

Society shapes the heart, changes the heart. Women are as insignificant as ants, not daring to think or act, simply because they live in a world that views them as nothing. A world that treats human life as worthless.

But she didn't want to submit, to leave her fate to the heavens, nor did she want to be corrupted by this society devoid of human rights. She wanted to carve out her own path, allowing her father and mother to rest in peace knowing she would live well, safe and sound, and continue living.

Getting up, she walked back to the bookshelf. This time, Su RAO approached the section on military strategies. There were many books on military tactics, but none of them were "Strategies of Warfare" written by Prince Jingyue. At first glance, Su RAO had no interest. All these books on military strategy couldn't compare to the essence of Sun Tzu's Art of War and the Thirty-Six Stratagems from her era.

Shaking her head, Su RAO moved to another bookshelf, historical records.

But at first glance, Su RAO stopped in her tracks, her gaze fixated on these books. Unable to look away.