Chapter 492: A Brief Moment of Peace (2)

Chapter 492: A Fleeting Moment of Peace (Part II)

For a moment, Yun Mujing turned his head and also his body. Under the moonlit night, the octagonal pavilion was brightly lit, allowing Yun Mujing to see clearly the displeased expression on Su Rao's face.

But with just that one glance, Yun Mujing's gaze swept past Su Rao, landing on Su Er, who had also come out of the house. He stood by the door, not moving closer.

His expression remained as cold as ever.

Since learning that she was a woman and that she had placed her own people around Su Wu, it was impossible for them to be amicable again, even if only for a short while like when he went to Zhu Xian.

Even though they could no longer get along peacefully, even though she would never give up her imperial power, and even though Su Yumo might now hate her to the core, she still needed to keep him. The current Yun Lang could not do without Su Yumo, and the emperor of Yun Lang needed such a tiger general even more to restrain the Zhao family, thus stabilizing the imperial power.

Yun Lang must not have another Yao family.

"Su Rao, you are no longer Arão, nor will you be someone I, Yun Mujing, care about or tolerate any longer. Your words tonight, I will not hold against you in my brother's honor, but regarding the matters between me and Su Yumo, even as his younger sister, you have no right to interfere with how I choose to act."

After a brief look at Su Er, Yun Mujing turned back to Su Rao, crossing his arms behind his back, standing straight, his charming eyes filled with an indescribable depth, which softened the feminine gentleness in his features.

Then, he took two steps forward, approaching Su Rao.

"You and my brother have come to this point today; if not for Su Yumo burying my brother alive, if not for the safety of the old General Su's family, you would never have reached this point with my brother. How can you speak so much about what I should do..."

Ah... Uh...

Before he could finish his sentence, Yun Mujing let out a pained cry, bending down to clutch his left calf, almost falling over after being kicked by Su Rao.

"Su Rao, you..."

He glared at Su Rao in anger.

"Try it if you dare."

A cold laugh escaped her lips as Su Rao crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow with a slight tilt of her head.

Provoked, Yun Mujing's breath became uneven.

This time, when Su Rao kicked Yun Mujing, it felt entirely different from the kick she had given him in her Rao Xiang Pavilion.

Su Rao's kick was merciless, piercingly painful, causing Yun Mujing's eyes to redden.

"Brat, you're no longer Rao. What gives you the nerve to kick this Emperor? Do you really think I will tolerate you again and again? Where does your audacity come from?"

Rubbing his calf several times, Yun Mujing suddenly stood up, his anger making his reddened eyes even more flushed.

Though dressed and born as a girl, he had always lived as a true man, with a man's temperament.

His fingers cracked as he prepared to return Su Rao's kick.

He would no longer hold back against Su Rao.

"I don't need your tolerance. If I want to hit you, I will. If you want to fight, come on; I've been putting up with you for too long."

Her arms still crossed, her fair, slender fingers made a cracking sound.

In the next moment, she even pulled out her jade bone fan.

The fan opened with a swoosh, revealing sharp blades inside that glinted menacingly in the candlelight.

"Rao Rao..."

Yun Ji finally walked over, first pulling Su Rao’s delicate hand and holding it, then putting away her jade bone fan.

Feeling helpless yet somewhat amused, these two were so grown up, yet they still behaved like children.

"Su Yumo, what are you doing again..."

Su Er also strode over, grabbing Yun Mujing and dragging her away. Yun Mujing struggled for a moment, but she couldn't break free from Su Er's large hand.

"Su Yumo, my patience has its limits."

No matter how much Yun Mujing shouted, Su Er paid no attention. He dragged her all the way to the door of the room, where Yun Mujing suddenly attacked him. However, before her fist could reach his face, Su Er grabbed her wrist.

Then, Su Er pinned Yun Mujing between the door and himself, restraining her once again.

A strong, powerful hand clamped down on Yun Mujing’s wrists, pinning them above her head with considerable force, showing no gentleness or consideration.

"I... have... my... limits... too..."

Each word was spoken with a heavy, rough breath, and his eyes, devoid of any emotion, showed only a determined possessiveness, a desire to claim her as his own.

Seeing this, Su Rao’s brows furrowed tightly, and Yun Ji’s expression also darkened, though neither of them intended to intervene. Not only because Su Er had already pulled Yun Mujing into the room, but also because Su Er didn’t need their help.

"Reaping what you sow."

Su Rao finally muttered this, clearly referring to Yun Mujing.

Not daring to respond to her second brother’s feelings, yet scheming to keep him around, using him to balance the court—she would eventually tie herself in knots.

"Rao, it’s rare to have such a peaceful moment. Shall we go enjoy the moon? It feels like we haven’t had such leisure time in a long while, and the moon tonight is particularly beautiful."

Yunjie merely shook his head helplessly, whether it was out of helplessness for Su Er and Yun Mujing's entanglements or for Su Rao's words. He raised his hand to smooth the frown between Su Rao's brows, then wrapped his arm around her waist, and with a light tap of his toes, they ascended directly onto the octagonal pavilion roof.

Standing high, one can see far.

The roof edge was just right for moon viewing.

The gloom in Su Rao's heart dissipated when she turned her head and saw the gentle smile on Yunjie's face.

The entanglements between Su Er and Yun Mujing must ultimately be resolved by themselves.

Resting her head on Yunjie's shoulder, she tilted her head back to gaze at the high sky and Yuehua.

The crescent moon was curved, the starry river splendid, the twinkling stars accompanying the high-hanging Yuehua, intertwined and inseparable. Unless there was unusual weather, they would never leave each other, you in me, me in you.

"Yunjie, when my second brother buried you alive, did you ever think that if I hadn't come as he imagined, or if I had been late, even a day or two, or even longer, what would you have done? Would you really have died?"

Suddenly, Su Rao murmured these words.

When Yun Mujing mentioned Yunjie being buried alive just now, Su Rao felt that if it weren't for Yunjie's willingness, her second brother would never have been able to keep Yunjie, let alone bury him alive.

Previously, after reuniting with Yunjie and making amends, with all family members safe and sound, followed by the incident with her fifth brother, and their journey to Danliang, she hadn't had the time to deeply reflect.

When she dug up the grave and opened the coffin, Yunjie had already been inside for over a night. A living person, once placed in a coffin and buried underground, could only last a few hours at most, no more than two or three. Even with Yunjie's deep internal strength allowing him to hold his breath, it wouldn't have been easy.

Fool, was it worth it?

The hands around Yunjie's waist suddenly tightened, and Su Rao looked up at Yunjie, her peach-bright eyes tinged with a rosy hue, coloring her eyelids.

Yunjie also lowered his gaze, and as their eyes met, he raised his hand to wipe away the unshed tears from the corners of Su Rao's eyes.

Rao Rao was so preoccupied with whether Yun Ji had truly passed away that she failed to notice the grave where Rong Xiao was buried. The pit was dug far too shallow, and the coffin placed inside was perfectly level with the ground, not fully buried.

A smile played on his lips.

Since Su Rao had brought up the matter, Yun Ji explained it to her in this way.

So even if Rao Rao did not come as Yu Mo expected, or arrived late, he would still be fine, able to break out of the coffin himself.

"Miss, Prince Yi has replied."

An untimely voice intruded at that moment.