Chapter 73 (1/2)
Once the d.u.c.h.ess made sure that her son is alright, she chats a little bit more with Mo Qi Qi before leaving the palace.
What Yang Shihan pulled today has escalated their rivalry to another level. Although Yang Shihan and the previous owner did not get along, the current Mo Qi Qi has not have any confrontation with her after arriving in this place. Mo Qi Qi does not want to become anyone's enemy in the harem, but her trick this time was too despicable. If she dares to do it again, Mo Qi Qi will not tolerate her.
Ever since Jun Qian Che forced her that night, the distance between the two of them grew. They hardly meet back then, now even more so.
Although they don't directly meet each other, Jun Qian Che will always sneak into Feng Yang Palace to secretly watch her.
The palace is grand and mysterious under the shades of the night sky.
Mo Qi Qi, who cannot sleep, goes out to the courtyard and paces around. The summer night is enchantingly quiet, the stars twinkle brightly in the sky, like bright diamonds. It's a perfect night for fantasy.
The wind blows gently, causing the willow leaves to rustle.
She closes her eyes, enjoying the summer breeze. The breeze feels really warm, to the point where it can creep into one's heart.
Mo Qi Qi savors the beautiful feeling by herself. When she closes her eyes, her other senses become sharper. She can hear a movement in front of her. She opens her eyes, only to see the figure of a man in a fluttering white robe, standing in front of her. That man possesses a peerless face, his eyes are warm. He looks like a celestial that has just landed from the sky, too good to be true.
”Yue Hen? What are you doing here?” she asks curiously, happy at the same time. He is her first and only friend in this place.
”I was worried about you, so I sneaked into the palace to see you. I was so worried that night, when the emperor suddenly came. I wanted to see you the day after, but His Majesty suddenly gave me a task that required me to leave the capital. I have only returned today. I knew I had to see you, my heart would not be at peace, otherwise. Did the emperor make things hard for you that night?” Jun Yue Hen's eyes are full of worry.
That night is the night that she wants to forget the most. She does not tell anyone about it because she does not wish to be reminded of it. She does not want to worry Jun Yue Hen, so she smiles at him brightly, ”Do I look like someone who has been through torture?”
Jun Yue Hen looks at her from head to toe before smiling, ”Seeing you like this, I am no longer worried.”
Mo Qi Qi pats him in the chest, ”Don't worry. Luck is with me. No one can harm me!”
When Jun Yue Hen looks at her, his eyes are full of affection and longing.
That look in his eyes makes Mo Qi Qi wants to run.
Jun Yue Hen suddenly gathers her into his chest and hugs her tight, ”Qi Qi—-” His voice contains immeasurable amount of love and longing.
At this moment, a man in black is watching everything unfold from a large tree just outside Feng Yang Palace. His dark clothes blend in really well with the dark night. Seeing the two people inside the courtyard, fury and jealousy rises within him.
The stunned Mo Qi Qi regains her composure and quickly puts some distance between her and Jun Yue Hen, ”What is wrong, Yue Hen? Did something happened to you while you were out of the capital?”
Jun Yue Hen smiles, ”No, I am just too happy to see you doing fine. Sorry, I lost conduct.”
Mo Qi Qi shakes her head, ”It's okay, we are friends, aren't we? Sharing a hug is normal between friends.” Perhaps, hugging someone of the opposite gender is scandalous in this era, especially towards the women. But Mo Qi Qi is from the modern era, a hug is nothing to her.
”Lets sit and chat!” Mo Qi Qi sits on a bench under a huge tree.
Jun Yue Hen sits next to her, chatting happily.
He tells her of the interesting things he encountered when he was out of the capital.
Mo Qi Qi fills him in on the latest updates inside the palace as well.
Jun Yue Hen looks at her curiously, ”You teach the other concubines how to sing?”
When she sees that incredulous look on Jun Yue Hen's face, she fakes an angry face, ”What is that expression on your face, Yue Hen? Are you looking down on me?”
Jun Yue Hen shakes his head, ”No, just I never heard Qi Qi singing before. I am curious.”
Mo Qi Qi rubs her nose proudly before saying, ”I am a very good singer. Would you like to hear my singing?”
Jun Yue Hen immediately nods, ”Yes.”
Mo Qi Qi clears her throat before saying, ”Let me broaden your horizon tonight. What should I sing?” After contemplating a little, she happily says, ”Let me sing a song t.i.tled 'You Makes Me Happy and Sad'.
Love until the end, overflowing water is hard to stop; love is unhurried, hate is unhurried
Why is it when I can no longer urge you to stay, that I think of your tenderness?
Give me concern for me to free myself from worry, share the worries with me
I'm waiting in deep, unending night; crying alone, suffering alone