coobybook Chapter 141 Wenjun Gazing at the Moon
Chapter 141 Wenjun Gazing at the Moon
Chapter 141 141 Wenjun Gazing at the Moon
Chunyu Jing lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and sighed with a smile, "So, the Marquis's visit today was not for my pond of water lilies, but for another purpose."
Marquis Anshi quickly replied, "I came here to share the burden with Your Highness, and just happened to take a look at this girl."
Chunyu Jing looked up at Ye Yingrou and said, "Little Rou, why didn't you tell me that the Marquis is your father? Now that I'm ordering you around, it makes me seem heartless."
Ye Yingrou had already learned about Chunyu Jing, her target for romance, through the system. The system rated the difficulty of the task of winning him over as "extremely difficult," which meant that he was unpredictable, sensitive, and suspicious. If she wanted to win him over, she had to show him loyalty at all times in order to gain his favor.
"Father, it is my own free will to serve the Prince. I wish to follow him forever. I hope you will grant my request," Ye Yingrou said.
Chunyu Jing indeed gave him a satisfied look and said to Marquis Anshi, "Since Xiaorou is your flesh and blood, I will give you face. I will take good care of her in the future and not let others look down on her. If one day she feels tired of staying in the palace and wants to leave, I will not stop her. What do you think, Marquis?"
What could Marquis Anshi say? He couldn't possibly say, "Either let my daughter go or give her a legitimate identity," could he? He forced a stiff smile and nodded, saying, "Since Rou'er is determined to follow the Prince, even if I forcibly take her away, she won't be happy. It's better to go along with her wishes and see how long she can hold out."
Ye Yingrou immediately said, "Thank you for your kindness, Father."
"Alright, Xiaorou, you may leave for now. There's no need for anyone to serve you here. You can also go back to your room and rest for a while," Chunyu Jing said.
Ye Yingrou breathed a sigh of relief, said "Yes," and turned to leave the pavilion. As she passed the bank, she saw Ye Pianran standing by the pond inspecting the lotus leaves, and a hint of hatred flashed in her eyes.
She could sense that Chunyu Jing was very interested in Ye Pianran. Right now, this interest wasn't love, but no one could be sure that interest wouldn't change at any moment. Chunyu Jing was her target, and she absolutely wouldn't allow anyone else to steal his attention!
Ye Pianran ruined her plans at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, causing her mission to fail, and now she wants to steal her target too? Impossible! She absolutely cannot fail this mission! She must not let Chunyu Jing develop any more feelings for Ye Pianran!
With a stiff expression, Ye Yingrou quickened her pace and left.
Inside the Wenying Pavilion, Chunyu Jing poured a cup of tea for Marquis Anshi and said, "Your Excellency is truly blessed. You have two beautiful daughters and a learned son. I am truly envious."
Marquis Anshi's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "What, is Consort An not pregnant yet?"
Chunyu Jing smiled, toying with the porcelain cup in his hand, and sighed, "Her health is not good, and I don't want her to be overworked, so she has not yet had any children."
"Then, Your Highness has no intention of taking a principal wife?" Marquis Anshi asked indirectly.
“The Empress…” Chunyu Jing narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Ye Pianran, who was standing under the willow tree outside the pavilion, examining the water lilies and lotus leaves. A gentle breeze blew along the shore, stirring her clothes and hair, making her appear even more slender and graceful, like a willow swaying in the wind. Although her face was veiled, the exposed features were as beautiful as the most enchanting scenery in the world, captivating all who beheld them.
It's such a pity. If only her face hadn't been ruined by that scar.
"My principal wife must be chosen carefully," Chunyu Jing said with a smile as he downed his teacup.
By the pond, Ye Pianran was unaware of Ye Yingrou's departure. She held a water lily leaf in her hand, frowning as she carefully examined it, trying to contact 666 in her spatial dimension.
[666, come quick! What's wrong with this "Wenjun Gazing at the Moon" flower? Why isn't it blooming?]
After waiting for a long time, 666 still did not respond to her question.
[666, are you there?]
Strange, 666 clearly said he would help her before coming, but why did he disappear after arriving at the Prince of Nanping's mansion?
Unable to get a response from 666, Ye Pianran had no choice but to give up and said to Ye Lingyue behind her, "Yue'er, could you pick some more leaves from inside for me? I want to take a closer look."
"Yes, Miss." Ye Lingyue spotted the leaf Ye Pianran pointed to, picked up a pebble from the ground, concentrated her inner strength at her fingertips, and threw it forcefully into the water. The lotus leaf trembled slightly, and then, with the ripples on the water, slowly drifted towards Ye Pianran.
Ye Pianran bent down to pick up the lotus leaf, and just as she was about to examine it, the familiar voice of 666 suddenly rang in her mind: "You scared me to death, Ye Yingrou is finally gone!"
"..." Ye Pianran was speechless. "You're actually afraid of her?"
666's voice trembled slightly with a sob: "I'm not afraid of her, I'm afraid of the system she has. That's the mainframe! I was forcibly separated by disguising myself as a virus. If it detects me, the erasure program set by the doctor will definitely be activated and destroy me!"
"What should we do?" Ye Pianran frowned upon hearing this.
"Once I reach the same level as it or a higher level, it won't be able to detect me anymore, so host, your task is arduous!" 666's sobbing tone disappeared, replaced by a very serious tone.
Ultimately, isn't it just about getting her to do more tasks and level up? Ye Pianran shook her head and smiled helplessly. Taking advantage of Chunyu Jing and An Shihou's inattention in the pavilion, she took the two lotus leaves and entered the space, asking 666, "666, look, why can't these 'Wenjun Wangyue' flowers bloom? What's the problem?"
666 fell into Ye Pianran's palm and started the detection program. Two red beams of light were projected from 666's eyes and landed on the lotus leaves in her palm, covering them completely. In less than a second, 666 detected the problem.
"Host, you've been fooled! This isn't Wenjun Gazing at the Moon at all!" 666 flapped its wings angrily. "This is the Purple Demon Lotus!"
"..." Ye Pianran imagined countless possibilities: insect infestation, root rot, poisoning, but she never expected that this was not Wenjun Wangyue at all! Realizing that she had been deceived by Chunyu Jing, she was filled with anger and wished she could uproot the lotus leaves in the pond and throw them hard in Chunyu Jing's face!
She struggled to control her anger and asked, "What kind of plant is the Purple Demon Lotus? Why does it look so similar to Wenjun Wangyue?"
666 said, "Because it looks almost exactly like Wenjun Wangyue, the Purple Demon Lotus is often mistaken for Wenjun Wangyue. But unlike Wenjun Wangyue, it blooms only once every three years. Its flowers emit a sweet fragrance that, if smelled for too long, will make people feel listless, weak, and tormented by nightmares day and night, eventually leading to a painful death."
Ye Pianran was taken aback. Why would Chunyu Jing plant this Purple Demon Lotus? Could he possibly be trying to kill her? If so, should she still follow the mission instructions and make the Purple Demon Lotus bloom? What if this was a trap deliberately set by Chunyu Jing, waiting for her to make the Purple Demon Lotus bloom so he could turn around and accuse her of trying to frame the entire palace, and use that to hold her accountable?
Chunyu Jing's thoughts were inherently unpredictable, and Ye Yingrou's sudden appearance at the Nanping Prince's residence only fueled her suspicions. She decided to take a gamble and see if Chunyu Jing's actions were intentional or unintentional.
Having made up her mind, she took the two lotus leaves back to reality, opened her eyes, and walked towards the "Wenying Pavilion".