MTLNOVEL Chapter 181 - 181 The Moonlight in Zhao Xiyan's Eyes Is Her!
Chapter 181: Chapter 181 The Moonlight in Zhao Xiyan’s Eyes Is Her!
Zhao Xiyan’s bright moon in his heart was her!
In an instant, Qi Yue felt all the blood in her body stop flowing, her heart gradually cooling down, and then her entire body began to shake uncontrollably.
Fortunately, the flowers and plants were lush, and the woman named Ruyan was excitedly discussing making soup with her maid beside her, not noticing her at all.
“Yunyun, you go back first, find that ginseng and bring it to the kitchen. Chunchun, you go find Manager Zhou and have him kill a few pigeons; I want to make soup for cousin myself.”
“Miss, isn’t that ginseng supposed to be offered to the lady?”
“We’ll talk about the lady later; right now the Marquis’s health is more important.”
“Yes, Miss.”
“You guys hurry, I’m going to the kitchen to prepare now.”
“Yes.”
“…..”
She just leaned tightly against the flower tree, struggling to control her shaking body.
At that moment, she lost the ability to move, to speak, even her breathing seemed to have halted.
It was a long while before she gradually calmed down.
The woman named Ruyan had already walked away, and she finally collapsed to the ground as if drained.
“Who? Who’s there?”
Suddenly, the voice of a man in blue rang out in the courtyard, and without thinking, Qi Yue immediately hid in the spatial void.
She suddenly felt ridiculous.
She had come all this way to see Zhao Xiyan, only to see the owner of the Bai Shao hairpin?
Was Zhao Xiyan really fond of this kind of woman?
As white as a blooming Bai Shao, pure yet charming within.
This was definitely not her style!
She sat in the pavilion within the space for a long time until the White Rhino came over and licked her hand, waking her up.
She suddenly realized that, although she had been bothered by the existence of that Bai Shao hairpin, deep down, she had always harbored deep expectations.
She always thought that one day, Zhao Xiyan would put that Bai Shao hairpin on her head.
Tell her that he had carved it for her himself.
But now….
She was like a joke, slapping herself hard.
Reflecting on all the moments they shared, Qi Yue finally shouted.
“Zhao Xiyan, you bastard!”
She really hadn’t misjudged Zhao Xiyan.
He was no different from the rest of the men in this world!
Someone in his heart, yet still trying to flirt with her!
Scoundrel, bastard!
She cursed freely in the space, but her heart ached unbearably.
She sadly discovered that she liked Zhao Xiyan more than she had imagined.
How pitiful!
She didn’t stay any longer, not wanting to see Zhao Xiyan anymore, and quickly left the Shen Family’s mansion, returning to the inn.
Qu Wei had already returned. As soon as he saw her come back, he immediately followed her with a beaming smile.
“Yueyue, how come you’re back? I thought tonight….”
He was interrupted by Qi Yue before he could finish.
“Shut up, did you finish your business?”
Qu Wei looked bewildered but still honestly replied, “I still have a bit left to do tomorrow….”
“Then you can keep it to yourself!”
Qi Yue said coldly, walking straight over to Madam Zhang and ordering, “Madam Zhang, pack up, we are leaving for Dongjiang immediately.”
Madam Zhang immediately gathered a pack from the room.
“Miss, everything is here, we can leave right now.”
“Good,” Qi Yue said, as she already started walking out.
Qu Wei was completely stunned; he couldn’t think of what had happened as he followed behind, continually asking.
“Yueyue, what’s happened exactly? Why the rush? Did you see Zhao Xiyan?”
Qi Yue kept silent, just hurrying onward.
Qu Wei hurriedly pulled over his attendant and gave him a few instructions.
“You handle the next part for me. If anyone asks, tell them I’ve gone back because of a headache.”
“Yes.”
Soon, the waiter brought the horses for the three of them, and Qi Yue was the first to mount and dash towards the city gate like the wind.
Zhang Popo and Qu Wei followed on horseback and also left through the city gate, heading towards Dongjiang.
Meanwhile, Zhao Xiyan had awakened and was discussing the affairs in the front hall with two attendants dressed in green.
“Marquis, the Duke said he is up ahead and asked you to rest well.”
“I am unharmed. Let’s go over there now!”
He quickly changed his clothes, and as he stepped out of the room, he saw the woman named Ruyan approaching from afar with a food box, an immediate storm clouding his face.
Ever since his arrival at the Shen Family, this woman had been incessantly near him, more persistent than the city walls. If it weren’t for the fact that she was the daughter of his maternal aunt’s sister, he would have thrown her out long ago!
“How did she get in?”
The attendant hurriedly bowed and explained.
“Marquis, she said she has stewed Ginseng Pigeon Soup and wanted to help rejuvenate your strength.”
Zhao Xiyan snorted, his whole body radiating a murderous aura that made the flowers and trees near the door rustle.
“Does this Marquis’s body still need rejuvenation?”
The two attendants watched as the leaves fell to the ground and immediately knelt.
“We are ignorant, we were wrong, please forgive us this once, Marquis.”
“Considering you did not let anyone in while I was asleep, I will spare you this time. Should there be a next time, you know the consequences.”
“Yes, Marquis.”
The two attendants lay prostrate on the ground, their bodies trembling like sieves.
They certainly knew the consequences.
Originally, they had not planned to bother with Ruyan today, but the thought of their Marquis fainting made them think that a tonic might be beneficial.
Who knew that after just a sleep, he would become so intimidating.
Last time when some people falsely accused Zhao Xiyan of sleeping with Princess Eight, he beheaded those men right in front of the Emperor.
He also mangled the face of the man impersonating him and chopped off one of his legs.
Furthermore, he had declared that his heart was already taken, warning that anyone who dared bring a woman to his side would die.
They were naturally afraid!
As they spoke, Ruyan had already approached with the food box.
“Cousin, you’re finally awake. Ruyan specifically stewed a pigeon soup for you, adding an old Ginseng to it. Cousin, try my cooking.”
Ruyan smiled shyly, carrying the food box as she attempted to enter the room.
The two attendants quickly stood up and blocked the way.
“Miss Cousin, the Marquis is already well and doesn’t need any pigeon soup. Please take it back.”
Ruyan was a bit confused by the situation, but she quickly turned to Zhao Xiyan and pleaded coyly, “Cousin, look at them, they dare to stop Ruyan. Please, Cousin, manage them!”
Zhao Xiyan did not even lift his eyelids and coldly said, “Get out!”
Liao Ruyan thought Zhao Xiyan was addressing the two attendants, instantly becoming delighted.
She cheerfully looked at the two men standing before her, her face blooming with a smile.
“You two, did you hear? Cousin told you to get out. Hurry up and go, don’t disturb Cousin while he drinks his soup.”
The two attendants did not dare to move an inch.
They were only joking if they let the woman pass; touching even a corner of Zhao Xiyan’s clothes meant certain death for them!
“I told you to get out. I don’t need any pigeon soup. Don’t let me see you again, or else…”
Suddenly, Zhao Xiyan felt a flash before his eyes and looked up, his eyebrows immediately furrowing.
He quickly pinched the Bai Shao hairpin hidden in his sleeve, and then he relaxed.
He had thought he lost that hairpin!
But how could this woman have one exactly like his?
He had accidentally come across a piece of white jade during his exile.
In the months that followed, whenever he had spare time, he carved and polished it, eventually making it into a hairpin, intended as a gift for Qi Yue.
Every pattern, every petal, was carved by his own hand.
He was confident that there was not a second Bai Shao hairpin like it in the world.
But what was happening now?