Chapter 61: A Thousand Delicate Graces

to pay my respects properly when Father came in, but before I could do so, Father immediately started questioning me without any reason. How can that be my fault My attitude has always been bad; sure...Chapter 61: A Thousand Delicacies of Beauty

Yun Qianyue turned to glance at Feng Jin once, and saw him flying in the direction of the Rong王府. She smiled, then used her light-foot techniques to head towards the Xiaoqin王府. Feng Jin was originally kind-hearted, unlike Ye Tianyi. Although Ye Tianyi seemed benevolent, he still had the cold blooded nature that ran through the veins of his family's men. She hoped that even if Feng Jin didn't get along well with Rong Jing, at least don’t make things difficult for her; she would be satisfied with this!

About a stick of incense later, Yun Qianyue arrived at the Xiaoqin王府. After gauging the direction, she bypassed the front courtyard and directly flew towards a small courtyard in the northeast corner. Upon arriving at that small courtyard, she softly landed on a cassia tree within it. A bird was resting on the tree; upon seeing her, it was startled into wanting to fly away. She gently grabbed the bird and stroked its head, causing it to immediately stop moving. She then looked towards the main house of the courtyard.

At that moment, faint voices were coming from within the main house.

"Young Master, are you really going to marry Lady Yun Qianyue of the Yun王府" A young woman's voice was heard. "I've heard that although she is beautiful, her character isn't very good! She's capricious and arrogant, with a poor temper. She often beats and tortures servants without reason. She merely has a reputation for talent."

After the woman spoke, there was no sound from inside the room.

"Moreover, Lady Yun Qianyue doesn't have Yun Qianmo's favor, and Feng Side Concubine was demoted to a servant long ago. She is now imprisoned in the Yun王府’s ancestral hall. Nowadays, Yun Qianmo runs the household of the Yun王府. As such, Lady Yun Qianyue has no status within the mansion. If it weren't for her grandfather, General Feng, she might not even be able to remain in the Yun王府," the young woman continued.

There was still no sound coming from inside the room.

"It's said that ever since Feng Side Concubine was locked up in the ancestral hall, Lady Yun Qianyue hasn't reflected on her behavior. Instead, she constantly causes trouble at Fragrant Lotus Courtyard every day, making even the usually sympathetic Prince Yun厭煩her. Nowadays, he barely pays attention to her. Think about it, if you really marry her, you won’t receive any support from the Yun王府. Would this not lead to you being less favored by our prince" said that young woman again.

Still no one spoke inside the room.

"Young Master I’ve been talking for so long, why haven't you said anything at all" The woman seemed somewhat anxious. "Ever since last night when the Prince sent someone with Lady Yun Qianyue's birth date and time of birth, you've remained silent. Could it be that you really agree with the prince’s arrangement"

"Agreeing or disagreeing makes no difference," an extremely faint man's voice came from inside the room—a voice so soft it seemed to make people forget what he was saying instantly.

Yun Qianyue was startled. She had heard many voices—Rong Jing’s gentle one, Ye Qingran’s flamboyant one, Ye Tianyi’s reserved one, Ye Tiansheng’s cold and stern one, Nan Lingrui’s carefree one, Yun Muhuan’s indifferent one, Feng Jin’s seductive one—and yet she had never heard such a faint voice that made people forget what he was saying so quickly.

"Young Master, the difference between agreeing or disagreeing is huge!" That woman seemed to be taken aback for a moment and then hurriedly said, "If you agree, you'll have to marry Lady Yun Qianyue as your wife. If not, hurry up and beg the Prince. After all, he’s still…"

"Begging him will make any difference Fragrant Mist! You don’t understand today's situation at all!" The man laughed once—it sounded like a laugh but had no hint of joy in it. "This is His Majesty's idea, General Feng's idea, the old prince’s idea, and the Prince’s idea! The matchmaker is Old Prince De. How am I qualified to have so many important figures running around for my sake over this marriage"

The woman named Fragrant Mist immediately fell silent.

"In fact, it's not because of how qualified I am. It’s the Rong王府’s Jing Crown Prince and Yun Qianyue of the Yun王府 who have blessed me with such luck! You think that if I don’t want to marry her, begging will change anything" The man chuckled again.

Fragrant Mist suddenly became silent.

"You can leave now. I need some quiet time," instructed the man.

Seemingly losing all her voice and ceasing to speak, Fragrant Mist silently left through the door. She was thinking that if it were His Majesty’s idea, General Feng's idea, Old Prince’s idea, and also with the matchmaker being Old Prince De, how could Young Master resist It seemed that Lady Yun Qianyue would likely be brought into the household.

There was no more sound coming from within the room.

Yun Qianyue watched as Fragrant Mist left the room. She wore a maid’s attire, and her figure was petite. After leaving the room, worry could be seen on her face. Then she closed the door and went to an adjacent room where she picked up a wooden basin containing clothes. Holding it in hand, she left the courtyard.

After she left, no one remained in this small courtyard!

Cloud Qianyue took a look at the courtyard. It looked somewhat dilapidated and abandoned; apart from Xiangwu who had just departed, there were no other servants or maids around. Clearly, Prince Xiaoqing’s Third Young Master was indeed not favored within Prince Xiaoqing's household.

It was said that he was a result of Prince Xiaoqing taking in a servant girl after one of his drunken binges. The girl was very ugly and upon sobering up, Prince Xiaoqing regretted it deeply and wanted to kill the girl. Fortunately, this was witnessed by the elderly Prince Xiaoqing who intervened, forcing the prince to send the girl away instead. Unbeknownst to everyone, a year later, the servant girl returned to the Prince's household with an infant in her arms. However, Prince Xiaoqing refused to acknowledge him as his son due to what he believed was the most shameful act of his life and disregarded any attempts by the girl who begged for mercy. Prince Xiaoqing wanted to beat the girl out of his house again, but this time it was the elderly Prince Xiaoqing who stepped in once more and only allowed the infant to be kept within the household while sending the servant girl away alone without further news.

At that time, Prince Xiaoqing already had two sons: one born from his wife (the current Young Prince Leng Shaozhuo) and another younger son from a concubine. This third child was ranked as such and hence called Third Young Master! After entering the household, he did not receive any favor from Prince Xiaoqing; thus no name was bestowed upon him by the prince, nor was he recorded in the family’s genealogy.

After being left within the household, although he was a son of noble blood, he did not receive treatment befitting his status. Prince Xiaoqing ignored him completely while the elderly Prince Xiaoqing occasionally took care of him, but it seemed that due to his poor birth circumstances, there were no high hopes for this child’s future and so he too was treated with indifference. Shortly after, the second son born from one of Prince Xiaoqing's concubine died, and none of the prince's countless consorts bore any more children afterwards. Only Leng Shaozhuo and this third young master remained! However, Prince Xiaoqing continued to deny the existence of this third young master and only acknowledged Leng Shaozhuo as his son.

That was why it made sense for Prince Xiaoqing to insist that he had only one son during those times when Young Prince Leng Shaozhuo faced severe injuries from Southern Ling Rui while under the influence of Ye Tianqiong’s martial prowess.

Five years ago, an old emperor initiated a literary examination that required all eligible young noblemen in the capital to participate except for Jing Shizi who was bedridden. This was when Prince Xiaoqing’s third young master made his first appearance within the city of Jinling and after being forgotten for over a decade, he finally re-entered everyone's memory again. During that year, she happened not to be in the capital at that time and pretended to be ill so as not to participate in the examinations; however, it was said that this third young master showcased his talent during the examination and received praise from the old emperor who demanded Prince Xiaoqing to give him a name, but he refused the offer stating: "Filial piety means repaying one’s parents for giving life. Not entering into my father's genealogy is also filial!" She remembered her amusement at hearing such words back then and wished to meet this person before forgetting about him due to other incidents involving Ye Tianyi.

It was reported that Prince Xiaoqing had a rather unpleasant expression upon the matter while the old emperor liked this young man, bestowing on him an official position of rank seven. Although such a post was not high in status, it should be noted that most young noblemen would not easily accept any positions without being tested and thus he set a precedent for others to follow which brought him considerable attention at the time. But since he was still too young to take up office back then (only around 10 years old), the emperor told him to wait until he came of age before assuming his post.

Although he received an official position, Prince Xiaoqing did not change his attitude towards him and continued to ignore him. Consequently, the third young master’s treatment in the prince's household remained unchanged as well. It seemed that this third young master was someone easily forgotten by others; soon after those events, people gradually forgot about him until today, five years later, when he came back into everyone's memory due to an impending marriage alliance between Prince Xiaoqing's and Cloud households.

"Cough cough..." Suddenly there were two soft coughs from within the room.

Cloud Qianyue paused her thoughts and turned to look at the main house. The lattice windows of the house were covered in thick layers of dust, barely allowing any view inside. It seemed like those coughs were restrained, indicating discomfort. She listened quietly for a moment but the coughing continued unabated. Her eyes flickered slightly as she suddenly released the bird in her hand and lightly touched down from the osmanthus tree without entering through the window. Instead, she walked straight to the door and pushed it open.

As soon as the door opened, the coughing momentarily stopped before resuming with less intensity.

Cloud Qianyue did not rush inside but leaned against the doorframe instead, peering through the curtain into the room. Inside was surprisingly clean and tidy in stark contrast to its dilapidated exterior covered in dust. Although the furniture was not made of high-quality materials, it remained intact and spotless. A young man sat with his back towards her by the window gazing outside where she stood under the osmanthus tree. From outside, one could hardly see anything due to all the dust but from inside, a vague outline could be seen. She did not speak but watched him and listened to his quiet coughing.

The young man continued coughing without turning around until about half an incense stick later when he finally stopped, speaking softly, "I knew my humble abode would receive such esteemed guests today! Miss Qianyue holds a noble status yet stepped into this filthy place. Are you not afraid that dust might dirty your clothes"

Cloud Qianyue suddenly laughed and said, "Dust is not an issue for me; I worry more about whether Third Young Master welcomes me!"

"I do not welcome anyone! Miss Qianyue please enter," the third young master replied without turning around, his voice remaining monotonous throughout.

"I am naturally thick-skinned and enjoy making friends even if they don't wish to be my friend. Even if you dislike me, it won’t stop me from entering here! Since I'm already here, I can't just leave empty-handed," Cloud Qianyue said suddenly stepping in. As she entered, the open door was closed with a light wave of her hand and she smiled standing three feet behind him saying, "A guest is always welcome, Third Young Master. You giving me your back isn’t quite proper hospitality!"

"Prince Xiaoqing never taught me how to receive guests; Miss Qianyue doesn't seem like a guest either since there's no guest who enters the room without permission," replied the third young master still not turning around, his voice calm. "It seems that you might have come to the wrong place This is Prince Xiaoqing’s household and not the Purple Bamboo Yard of Prince Rong! I am just an unnamed person, not Jing Shizi. Miss Qianyue should be clear about this!"

"I know where I'm going," Cloud Qianyue said looking at his back before suddenly reaching out to him. The third young master did not move; she narrowed her eyes slightly as her palm winded towards him, delivering a strike on his back that made him spew blood and collapse onto the ground.

Cloud Qianyue retracted her hand, gently sweeping with her sleeve to catch him. She glanced at the pool of blood, noting its purple hue; her expression changed immediately, "Poison from Purple Grass!"

The third young master suddenly turned around and looked at Cloud Qianyue, revealing his face.

Cloud Qianyue was momentarily stunned by his appearance before looking back at him in disbelief. "You… you are actually... you are indeed... extremely charming...

She stuttered twice and suddenly fell silent. She had never been so surprised before. On the day when the Wanting Spring Tower was burned down, hundreds of people were killed. Later on, she rushed in and only saved one person—the top-ranking courtesan Jiaojiao at the Wanting Spring Tower. Third Master turned out to be Jiaojiao, Cold Shaozhuo's beloved woman. She made the biggest enemy with Cold Shaozhuo because she burned down the Wanting Spring Tower and destroyed his beloved woman, Jiaojiao. At that time, Cold Shaozhuo said he wanted to avenge Jiaojiao when he attacked her on the street. He probably never dreamed in his wildest imagination that Jiaojiao would actually be his younger brother whom he had bullied at home every day!

"Heh, for Miss Shallow Moon, who is fearless of everything under heaven to be so surprised, even if I die from the purple grass poison, there will be no regrets!" Third Master took out a handkerchief and wiped off the blood on the corner of his mouth. He suddenly laughed at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue collected herself, looked up to the roof of the tent, and realized that she had been mistaken! It didn't matter if Cold Shaozhuo made a mistake as he was shortsighted anyway. However, what about her This person was clearly a man, yet how did she mistakenly think he was a woman at first glance But his thousand charms while dressed as a female were still fresh in her mind. She stared at the tent roof for a moment and suddenly stepped forward to strike Third Master again.

This time around, the chair that Third Master was sitting on suddenly slid back three feet with incredible speed, leaving Yun Qianyue empty-handed.

Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow as she looked at him. "I didn’t know your martial arts were this good! I really must be shortsighted!"

"Miss Shallow Moon would better not get close to me, if you don’t want to catch the purple grass poison, leave immediately!" Third Master warned Yun Qianyue with a cold voice.

"I’ve actually been wanting to try out the purple grass poison on my body for quite some time, but I just didn't have the chance," Yun Qianyue said as she attacked again. Without seeing how she moved, Third Master’s vision blurred and he was suddenly grabbed by her wrist. He turned pale, and she murmured: "Don’t move, let me take you away."

"Impossible!" Third Master’s voice suddenly turned ice cold. Using the hand that wasn't restrained, he struck out at Yun Qianyue.

"What if Cold Shaozhuo knows that his younger brother whom he bullied is actually Jiaojiao How do you think he would react" Yun Qianyue said as she held down another of Third Master’s hands. She raised her eyebrows and continued, "Or perhaps when the purple grass poison kills you, maybe you’re not afraid to die, but I’ll take care of your body and give it back to Cold Shaozhuo when he wakes up... Would that make him angry enough to whip your corpse" Or something even worse

"So Miss Shallow Moon not only likes forcing people but also threatening them" Third Master raised an eyebrow.

"You misunderstood! I don’t just like forcing and threatening; there’s one special thing that I love doing, which is to strip a person naked and hang him on the city gate," Yun Qianyue said from up close. She saw his pale purple eyes clearly. He had fair skin with an extremely beautiful face, complemented by his pair of purple eyes—indeed breathtakingly beautiful! No wonder he could become the top-ranking courtesan at Wanting Spring Tower, even she once mistook him for a woman.

She scrutinized his face carefully. This wasn’t makeup; three years ago when she was curious and visited the Wanting Spring Tower to look at him, she had been shocked that such an exquisite woman fell into the red-light district and wished to redeem her but he refused. She never expected today that he would actually be Third Master of Prince Xian’s family. Five years ago, Third Master only left the prince's residence once when he was given a position of Seventh Rank by the old emperor; no one ever talked about his appearance before. There were never any rumors saying Third Master of Prince Xian’s Family was an extremely beautiful man in the capital city and such good looks could not be overlooked. Therefore, there could only be one reason: he had been wearing makeup all along while living in Prince Xian's family.

"Oh Miss Shallow Moon really has a unique taste. Is that why Young Master Jing insisted on marrying you" Third Master raised his eyebrows again and seemed to have no fear at all.

"He likes many things about me! Stop talking nonsense, will you come with me or not" Yun Qianyue lost her patience suddenly. A good man dressed as a woman for three years in Wanting Spring Tower, dealing with Cold Shaozhuo like that and being his own brother. Although they hadn’t reached the point of intimacy yet, there must have been some hugging and cuddling. How could he endure it Was it only to seek revenge against Prince Xian

"No!" Third Master shook his head decisively.

"You won't even ask where I'm taking you" Yun Qianyue asked him.

"I don’t want to go anywhere," Third Master replied.

“When you were burned by the purple grass, was it on that day when Wanting Spring Tower was set on fire You've been resisting for two months. Your body is now weak and unable to resist any longer. At this moment of your life's wane, you will die at any time,” Yun Qianyue said as she stared at Third Master. "I can let you go if you want to die, then Cloud Fragrance’s marriage alliance with your family would easily be dissolved, leaving Cold Shaozhuo alone in the Prince Xian’s Family. But Prince Xian will naturally not allow his beloved son to marry a concubine daughter, so the marriage between Yun Wang’s Family and Prince Xian’s Family will fall through. I would like it if this happens."

"Then congratulations on Miss Shallow Moon! I didn’t expect that my death could be such good news for you!" Third Master flashed a cold sneer in his eyes.

Yun Qianyue looked at Cold Shaozhuo with indifference. "How fleeting is human life Do you think dying like this would justify your existence on this earth"

Suddenly, Third Master fell silent.

"Everyone is born equal; it's the heart that makes someone noble or lowly! You are not treating yourself as a person and degrading yourself. Even if you were given an identity higher than the sky, you would still be unworthy," Yun Qianyue suddenly let go of him and stepped back, saying coldly: "Rong Jing was poisoned by aphrodisiacs when he was seven years old, took a pill made from the coldest poison in the world for ten years to fight against it. He received a fatal injury that could have killed him nine times over. Compared to your few years of being ignored and bullied by Cold Shaozhuo, wouldn’t Rong Jing have given up on himself countless times" At this moment, Third Master turned his head away from Yun Qianyue.

"People are valued for their self-respect! You can't choose your birth, but you can choose how to survive!" Yun Qianyue looked at the Third Young Master.

"Are you here to teach me a lesson, Miss Qianyue" The Third Young Master suddenly sneered. "You are the legitimate daughter of the Cloud Noble Family! You have an esteemed background and are currently in high demand! Prince Shi is devoted to you, Crown Prince Qi is infatuated with you, the Cold Little Marquis is heartbroken for you, Night太子is restless day and night, Southern Liang's Rui Crown Prince defends you, Old King Cloud and the Empress dote on you. You've never had a taste of hardship; naturally, you talk from a position of comfort!"

Yun Qianyue's expression darkened.

"Please leave, Miss Qianyue! This thatched cottage can't accommodate your grandeur!" The Third Young Master suddenly turned his back to her.

"Shun was raised in the fields; Fu Yue was promoted from construction work; Gao Ge was selected from fish and salt trading; Guan Yi was chosen from among the scholars; Sun Shu Ao was picked up by the sea; Bai Li Xi was appointed from the marketplace. Therefore, when Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on someone, it must first upset his mind and will, weary his sinews and bones, starve his body, impoverish him, make his actions contrary to his wishes, so as to stir his heart and toughen his nature, increasing his capacity for doing what he cannot do. A man who has committed offenses is often corrected; when troubled in mind and perplexed in thought, he will then act; when his expressions change and his voice reveals his inner feelings, others understand him. Inside the country there may be no loyal ministers or able counselors, and outside there may be no foreign threats and enemies, and yet the state often falls into ruin. Thus we know that worry and hardship can lead to life, while ease and comfort can lead to death." Yun Qianyue stood straight and recited The Mencius word by word, looking at the side of the Third Young Master's face.

The Third Young Master suddenly shuddered but did not turn around.

"Since you disagree with me about leaving together, then take care of yourself!" Yun Qianyue suddenly turned and walked out. Her steps were unhurried, waiting for the Third Young Master to call her back, but she didn't hear him even when she reached the yard. Thinking that some people are beyond help, what was the point of saving their lives She no longer waited; with a light step, she left swiftly.

"I'll go with you!" As soon as Yun Qianyue's figure flew up, the Third Young Master's voice came from inside the house.

Yun Qianyue stopped and looked at him in the room.

"And what will happen after I go with you" The Third Young Master asked again.

"If you can survive, I'll give you an opportunity to achieve your ambitions. Perhaps one day your status may surpass Prince Xiaoqin; if you cannot live, then that's how it is!" Yun Qianyue said clearly.

"Alright." The Third Young Master walked out of the house and looked at Yun Qianyue, uttering a word.

"Then let's go! Just follow me!" Yun Qianyue lightly touched her foot and flew up. Her mother's death, Prince Rong's death, Ye Qian's death as the king of curses, all related to the Purple Grass poison. In that year, when her mother couldn't resist it and died, she didn’t believe there was no medicine in the world to cure this poison. Moreover, she wanted to know how he fell victim to this Purple Grass poison. As for the Third Young Master, who could impersonate a woman under her nose with such skill and slip away right before her eyes during the fire at Wangchun Tower, there were few people like him in the world; losing such talent would be a pity!

The Third Young Master nodded and lightly touched his foot to fly up behind Yun Qianyue as instructed.

Yun Qianyue didn't return to Cloud Noble Manor but went directly toward Prince Rong's residence. The Third Young Master looked at her when she headed toward the Rong noble family but did not speak.

The two of them arrived at Prince Rong’s mansion after about a cup of tea time, following one another closely.

Yun Qianyue's figure didn't stop; she flew past Prince Rong Manor's multiple layers of security straight to the Purple Bamboo Grove. Reaching the bamboo grove, she leaped gracefully across its top like a swallow, while the Third Young Master gritted his teeth and raised himself up. Although he couldn’t match Yun Qianyue in agility, he managed to step lightly over the bamboo tips.

They landed softly; the eighteen hidden guards were startled and appeared instantly but retreated when they saw it was Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue walked toward the inner courtyard, with the Third Young Master following closely behind her.

"Miss Qianyue, why are you here" Qing Shang came out to greet them. Seeing Yun Qianyue made her blink in surprise and seeing the Third Young Master following behind startled her even more: "Jiaojiao from Wangchun Tower"

Yun Qianyue stopped and glanced back at the Third Young Master, noting his expressionless face; she smiled at Qing Shang. "Do you know him as well"

"Miss Qianyue, how... how could it be" Qing Shang looked at the Third Young Master. The usually composed young maid was visibly surprised and explained to Yun Qianyue: "Although I've never been to Wangchun Tower, its paintings of Jiaojiao used to circulate everywhere; naturally, I recognized her!"

"So that's how it is!" Yun Qianyue nodded and asked, "Where is your Young Master"

"Young Master Rong and Feng Ke are in the study," Qing Shang said.

"Hmm! I'll go find him." Yun Qianyue started towards the study. After taking a couple of steps, she noticed that Third Young Master was still standing where he was; she instructed, "Follow me!"

"Can I enter Young Master Rong's study" asked Third Young Master softly.

"Yes! I’ve said before that everyone is equal regardless of status. Though Rong Jing doesn’t let anyone near him within three feet, it doesn't mean he looks down on them. Whether in my eyes or his, people are all the same—whether they're an emperor or a beggar, they’re still just people." Yun Qianyue looked at Third Young Master and said earnestly.

"I was foolish! Thank you, Miss Yun!" Suddenly, Third Young Master smiled; it seemed genuine this time.

Yun Qianyue also smiled and turned to continue walking forward.

Third Young Master followed her towards Rong Jing’s study.

Qing Shang watched Third Young Master's back, somewhat puzzled. He looked like Jiao Jiao, but where was the coquettishness He was clearly a man. She was rather confused by this.

As they arrived at Rong Jing’s study, before Yun Qianyue could approach, she heard Feng Jin's angry roar: "Rong Jing, you’re going too far!"

She paused in her steps, thinking that Rong Jing must be bullying someone again!

"Feng Ke, I don’t think it’s excessive! There’s always a price to pay for something. You can't have both fish and bear paws; you just need to choose one," said Rong Jing's languid voice from inside in stark contrast with Feng Jin's furious tone.

"Letting me agree to these terms is a pipe dream! It’s impossible!" Clearly, Feng Jin was getting angrier.

"I’m not in a hurry. Consider it at your leisure, and whenever you feel ready to agree, we can discuss it then," said Rong Jing.

"There will never be a time when I'll agree! You might as well give up on that thought!" Feng Jin suddenly opened the door and stormed out in anger. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Yun Qianyue standing outside; he stopped abruptly and glanced at her but his fury didn’t abate. Just before he could speak, he noticed Third Young Master behind her and blinked in surprise. Narrowing his eyes, he asked, "Who is that"

"You don't know him" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow.

"Jiao Jiao" Feng Jin looked at Third Young Master with some astonishment. “But you’re actually a man!”

Third Young Master nodded to Feng Jin and said, "Nice to meet you."

Feng Jin looked at Yun Qianyue as if puzzled by why she had brought him here. But instead of asking her about it, he angrily told her, "I’m telling you, driving me away from your side is impossible!"

Yun Qianyue blinked and glanced inside the study. She saw Rong Jing sitting on a chair by the window looking outside. When he noticed her, he smiled at her before glancing at Third Young Master behind her with raised eyebrows. He then spoke in a warm tone: "Third Young Master has honored my humble abode; please come in!"

Yun Qianyue’s eyes sparkled—Rong Jing actually knew that she had brought the third son of the Prince of Xiangqin!

Not seeing any disdain on Rong Jing's face, Third Young Master only saw his calm and gentle demeanor. His voice which was usually as cold as ice now held a hint of emotion as he said, "Thank you, Young Master Rong!"

Yun Qianyue thought that comparing herself to others would make her feel inferior, but this was Rong Jing's charm! She had gone through all the trouble of bringing this person here and barely spared any effort in doing so, yet he rarely showed emotions. However, with just a word from Rong Jing, he started showing feelings again. She rolled her eyes and asked Feng Jin, "Did you see Lord Feng"

"No!" Feng Jin shook his head and looked unhappy.

Yun Qianyue thought that when she left Yun王府 together with him, it wasn't too long ago. He likely came straight to this study room after meeting Rong Jing, so not seeing Lord Feng was normal. She said to Rong Jing, "Let him see Lord Feng first."

"Qing Shang! Lead Young Master Feng to meet Lord Feng!" Rong Jing ordered.

"Yes, Young Master!" Qing Shang quickly responded and bowed to Feng Jin. "Young Master Feng, please follow me."

"I won't go!" Feng Jin said and lightly touched the tip of his foot, preparing to leave.

Yun Qianyue reached out and grabbed Feng Jin. She told him, "It's just a meeting! Don't worry; if I don't agree, no one can make you leave." After saying that, she looked at Rong Jing and emphasized to Feng Jin, "He cannot either!"

Feng Jin's expression softened.

Yun Qianyue chuckled as she glanced at him. Despite his temper being the worst among them, he was actually the easiest to please. His past sufferings were too great and made him feel insecure; hence, his heart was very fragile, always fearing that she would abandon him.

Feng Jin suddenly snorted at Rong Jing. Rong Jing raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. He told Qing Shang, "Guide the way!"

Qing Shang quickly led the way as Feng Jin followed her towards the herb garden.

Yun Qianyue stepped into the study room and walked to Rong Jing's side. She frowned at him and said, "You've been bullying Feng Jin again!"

"No!" Rong Jing shook his head.

"No Then how could he become that upset" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow.

Rong Jing pulled her into a hug and said seriously, "He's like a child who can't leave his mother. I'm teaching him to grow up."

Upon hearing this, Yun Qianyue was immediately furious. She pushed him with her arm; Rong Jing let out a stifled groan. Realizing she had hit him hard, she quickly reached out to massage the spot for him. Rong Jing grabbed her hand and smiled gently at her. "You couldn't bear me feeling pain even from that one hit, so how could you bear seeing me suffering every day with jealousy"

Hearing this made Yun Qianyue chuckle as she pushed him away. She glared at him. "I treat Feng Jin like a family member and he treats me the same! Why are you jealous Besides, what's the rush He will eventually return to his own home. I just won't let him go if his family doesn’t offer their greatest compensation!"

"Alright then, I'll endure it for now," Rong Jing said as he released Yun Qianyue and smiled.

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes and looked at the Third Young Master. She told Rong Jing seriously, "The Third Young Master has also been poisoned by Purple Grass! Can you help him Is there any way to save him"

Rong Jing's smile vanished upon hearing this.

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