Chapter 22: Knowing the mistake, why not marry?

  At this moment, Ning Huang Shu, who had been silent all along, slowly got up and walked to the side to sit down, raised his hand to gently stroke the strings of the guqin, and the sound of the guqin flowed like a stream, pure and cool beyond words!

  A figure in a pale golden robe, Ning Huang Shu was as elegant as an orchid and as noble as an emperor, entrancing the heart and soul even more than the lingering sound of the zither. In an instant, the intense killing intent was dissolved by the melody, vanishing into nothingness.

  With a crisp sound, the music stopped abruptly. He Lian Qing was already drenched in sweat, struggling to get out of bed and kneeling on one knee: "Qing knows his mistake! Nineteenth Imperial Uncle, please forgive!"

  Ning Huang Shu sat upright and still, his sword-like eyebrows raised slightly as he spoke calmly: "What's wrong?"

  "Hongjun shouldn't have been disturbed by a few words and almost made a big mistake!" He Lian Hongjun took a few rapid breaths, his hands slightly trembling.

  Prince Ning's eyes were cool and sharp: "As a prince, you did things without considering the consequences, wasting my teachings!"

  "I, Helián Xiǎo, know my mistake! I dare not offend again!" Helián Xiǎo trembled all over and begged for forgiveness once more. "I, Helián Xiǎo, will never again disappoint the teachings of Nineteenth Imperial Uncle, I hope that Nineteenth Imperial Uncle will give me another chance!"

  Among all the princes, Ning Huang Shu has always had a soft spot for Helian Zhengxiao, thanks to the kindness of the Empress Dowager's help back then. With Ning Huang Shu's support, Helian Zhengxiao's chances of ascending to the throne will greatly increase.

  After a moment of silence, Ning Huang Shu nodded slightly: "Alright, get up!"

  "Yes! Thank you, Nineteenth Uncle!" He Lian Jing Xuan was overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to thank him. Nalan Ming Wei hastily came forward to help him up and supported him back onto the bed.

  Ning Huang Shu's gaze shifted, and Yun Mo also knelt down on both knees, his voice respectful: "Mo Ran knows he was wrong!"

  "Where did I go wrong?" Ning Huang Shu remained expressionless, his jade-like fingers lightly plucking the strings of the zither.

  "Arbitrary and reckless, harming others and oneself." Yun Mo said with a sincere self-examination, "Your Highness is the ruler, I am the subject, I shouldn't have been so presumptuous!"

  Ning Huang Shu nodded: "Get up."

  Yun Mo Ran stood up, and Ning Huang Shu continued: "Disrespecting one's superior is a grave offense. Since Yun Mo Ran was at fault first, this debt will be recorded for now. Yun Mo Ran, do what you should do!"

  "Yes!"

  It seemed that Ning Huang Shu had intentionally protected her, Yun Mo Yan didn't dare to delay any longer and immediately went forward to re-examine He Lian Jing Xuan, also reminding him of some precautions before retreating and leaving the palace. Looking at her slender back, He Lian Jing Xuan secretly gritted his teeth: Yun Mo Yan, you will definitely be this king's concubine, definitely! This king has decided to marry you!

  It cannot be denied that just now when she was re-examining He Lianjing, her focused eyes made He Lianjing's heart suddenly move, and he vaguely felt that his original intention of marrying Yun Mohan was no longer simply to avenge her disdain for him...

  Arriving at the palace gate, Ning Huang Shu's carriage was waiting on one side. Yun Mo Xie dismounted and bowed: "Mo Xie..."

  "Get in." Ning Huangbo cut her off, his usual elegant dominance.

  Still getting on the carriage? The last time's incident still left me with lingering fear, who knows what unexpected thing will happen this time? Yun Mo Xian let out a sigh in the dark and shook her head in refusal: "Mo Xian respects Ning Huang Shu like heaven, doesn't dare to again..."

  "What I say will never change." Ning Huang Shu's eyes flashed, his embroidered robe fluttering without wind. "Dare to disobey? Try my methods!"

  The cloud ink dyed the air extremely, and then coldly smiled: Fine, you're not afraid of my unbeatable close combat skills, what am I afraid of? At worst, it's just death! With a stomp of her foot, she jumped onto the horse carriage.

  Ning Huang Shu followed in, lightly adjusting his collar: "The way he moves is even more unattractive than last time."

  Yun Mo Yan couldn't help but laugh bitterly: "That's because Mo Yan is still in a state of shock, her limbs are all weak. It's already not bad that she has the energy to jump onto the carriage, why is Ning Huang Shu being so picky?"

  He couldn't help but burst out laughing, and with a profound gaze at Ning Huangshu, he urged the horse carriage to move forward. Ning Huangshu pretended not to know, his eyes flashing with light: "Aren't you afraid of death? You were so spirited just now."

  "Except for dead men, no one is really unafraid of death." Yun Mo Ran shook his head and wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead.

  Ning Huang Shu's eyes had a hint of a smile: "Afraid to die yet still refusing to yield? Don't you know that it would be easy for Xing Xu to kill you with just a flip of his hand?"

  "I know." Yun Mo nodded, but his eyes suddenly turned cold. "Mo Ran just wanted to force King Xiang to write a divorce letter, so he had no choice but to resort to desperate measures."

  Ning Huang Shu raised his head and glanced at Yun Mo Yan, seemingly casual: "As the son of the emperor and also the king of Xiang, sealed by the imperial family, such an identity is still not enough for you? Why don't you get married?"

  "You should have told Ning Huang Shu already," Yun Mo Ran smiled faintly, "Your Highness's treatment of me is not genuine, but rather to avenge himself. How could I allow him to humiliate me at will?"

  Ning Huang Shu carefully looked at Yun Mo Yan's sharp eyes, gently shaking his head: "This is not the real reason. Yun Mo Yan, why did you refuse to be the Princess of Xiang Wang?"

  Yun Mo's eyes widened slightly, and a faint bitterness flashed across her heart. Facing Ning Huang Shu's clear eyes, she couldn't bear to deceive him, so she shook her head and said: "Ning Huang Shu, please forgive me, but I cannot say."

  Ning Huang Shu lightly pursed his lips: "Can't tell Ben Wang?"

  "It's precisely because I can't tell you!"

  Ning Huangshu seemed to hesitate for a moment, his eyes flashing cold, and he turned away: "Hmph, never mind. But you're pushing Xing Xu so hard, are you certain he won't kill you, or..."

  "It's certain that Ning Huang Shu won't let him kill Mo Ran." Yun Mo Ran struggled to hold back the disappointment in his heart and carefully replied, "In any case, Mo Ran did save Your Highness' life. If Your Highness were to kill Mo Ran, wouldn't it be easy to gain a reputation for being ungrateful and disloyal? That's why Mo Ran is betting that Ning Huang Shu will definitely stop..."

  "So you're pushing step by step, all the way to the last moment?" Ning Huang Shu's eyes showed dissatisfaction, "Yun Mo Ran, this won't do! You must know that being too rigid can lead to breaking, but being gentle can make things smooth!"

  It was clear that Ning Huang Shu's tone carried a hint of concern, and Yun Mo's heart warmed slightly as she softly replied with an "en". Her voice was gentle. Noticing her change, Ning Huang Shu couldn't help but pause for a moment, his gaze suddenly becoming somewhat complex.

  The horse carriage quickly arrived at the An Guo Gong Fu, Yun Mo got off the carriage and waited for the coachman to turn the horses around and leave before she returned to the Yun Lai Ge. However, what she didn't expect was that Yun Yu Lang was actually standing at the door, looking like he had been waiting for her.

  Seeing Yun Mo dye, Yun Yu Lang hurriedly stepped forward a few steps with a smile and greeted: "Xiao Qi."

  Yun Mo nodded, "Fifth Brother looking for me with something?"

  "Hmm." Yun Yulang nodded slightly, her face seeming somewhat off-color. "Can we go in and talk?"

  Yun Mo Dyed responded with a sound, bringing Yun Yu Lang into the great hall: "Fifth Brother, sit. What happened?"

  Yun Yu Lang seemed somewhat embarrassed, hesitated for a moment before lifting his sleeve, revealing his left upper arm: "Xiao Qi, I was hit by a hidden weapon when I went out today, and only discovered that the hidden weapon had severe poison on it after I came back. I couldn't get rid of it. Your medical skills are exceptional, you cured the Second Prince's terminal illness, so..."

  Poisoning? Seeing the blood-stained gauze on his arm, Yun Mo immediately shook his head: "Fifth brother, although I have some knowledge of medicine, I am not skilled in the use of poison. This severe poisoning is something even you can't cure, so naturally I'm also helpless."

  "Really?" Yun Yulang heard this and was immediately extremely disappointed. He forced a smile and said, "Alright, I'll think of something myself."

  "Wait!" Seeing him get up and want to leave, Yun Mo also couldn't help but feel some worry, "Fifth Brother, how did you suddenly get hit by a hidden weapon? Who hurt you?"

  Yun Yu Lang's face was filled with difficulty: "This..."

  "Alright, since I didn't ask." Yun Mo Ran immediately changed the subject, "So what are you going to do now? The poison can't be solved, and you..."

  "It doesn't matter, I'll try to see if I can force it out with my inner power." Yun Yulang smiled reassuringly, "If it really doesn't work, I'll go find Big Brother to think of a solution. However, Little Seven, can you keep this a secret for me? I don't want anyone else to know."

  Yun Mo nodded: "Okay."

  Although I'm not the real Yun Mo Ran, I've taken over this body after all. As Yun Yu Lang's younger sister, it's only natural that I'd be worried. But since I'm from modern times, I don't know anything about ancient poisons. Even if I am worried, what can I do? I just hope he really can force it out with his internal energy, or maybe Yun Bai Jin will think of a solution.

  Inevitably worried, the night gradually fell, and it was already midnight. Remembering the three-day appointment with Jun Mo, Yun Mo didn't hurry to extinguish the lamp and go to bed. Thinking of He Lian's insistence on not writing a letter of resignation, thinking of Yun Yu's severe poisoning that had not been resolved, she felt a wave of annoyance, furrowed her brow, and poured herself a cup of cold tea.

  Just then, a familiar scent entered his nostrils, and Jun Mo asked had already slipped in through the window, softly laughing: "Waiting for me?"

  "Are you here?" Yun Mo Yan listlessly played with his cup, "The petals haven't even fallen yet, how did you come in? Jun Men Zhu, you're stealing the show, this isn't according to script."

  "Cough, cough, cough......" He was choked by his own saliva and didn't know how to react. "Yun Mo Xian, I told you, you're really something special! You're killing me! You... Haha, haha, haha... You're too funny! I like you so much..."

  "Thank you, I'm honored." Yun Mo Ran rolled her eyes, "Where's the mask?"

  Don't ask, he stretched out his hand and took out a mask from his pocket: "Here, I made it myself. If you dare to say you don't like it, I'll kill you!"

  Yun Mo didn't know that she was enjoying such an honor. The master of the Cangsheng Gate commanded millions of troops under his command, and he was almost the uncrowned king of the Yan Continent. Others couldn't even get a chance to talk to him, let alone take a glance from afar, which was already a great honor! But now, this emperor-like figure actually made a mask for an ugly monster with his own hands?

  Wow! Yun Mo Yan rolled her eyes again, reached out to take the mask, and only then discovered that it was made of high-quality pale green jade, with a shell-shaped design, small and delicate, extremely comfortable to wear on the face.

  Yun Mo's eyes widened as she gazed at it, and a genuine smile spread across her face: "So beautiful! I love it so much! Thank you, Master Junmen!"

  Infected with the joy of Yunmo dye, Jun asked not to ask, and the eyes under the mask also showed a warm light: "If you like it, it's worth my three-day and three-night polishing. I just finished making it and rushed to send it to you. Yunmo dye, this jade..."

  "Extremely rare, worn on the body in winter to warm and in summer to cool, with nourishing and health-preserving effects." Yunmo took over, speaking as if counting precious treasures.

  "You understand jade?"

  "I roughly know a thing or two." Yun Mo said with a smile, "In short, I know this mask is extremely valuable. If the master of your household has anything that needs my help, just speak directly, as long as I can do it, there's no need to hesitate!"

  "You don't have to ask, I can tell by your eyes: 'How did you know I needed your help?'"