In the Moon Palace not far from here, in the hibiscus canopy, Yunyu was the same as before.
Afterwards, Su Zimou's starry eyes were hazy, with fluttering curled eyelashes, as she looked at the pink canopy above the bed. Damn it, this was too much of a game to play with her. How long had it been since she had rolled the sheets with Muyun Xuan again, and it was in an unfamiliar place.
Su Zimou turned her head and looked at Muyun Xuan, who was carefully bandaging her wounds. Seeing his serious and caring expression, she felt deeply touched and warm in her heart.
Habit, in fact, is a dangerous thing. It can lead to deep helplessness, a lack of direction, and uncertainty. It can only cause panic and aimless wandering, and she was developing increasingly strong feelings for Muyun Xuan.
That damn Junlintian had become like an indestructible cockroach. If she couldn't get rid of him this time, then she, Su Zimou, would be the cockroach. Su Zimou felt frustrated and suddenly sat up.
"Be good, Mo'er, your wound will be taken care of soon."
Muyun Xuan looked at her with concern, and in order to keep himself from losing his sanity, she was really ruthless to herself, she could really do it!
"This little injury means nothing to me. Besides, I've already taken healing pills, and the bleeding has long stopped." Su Zimou didn't care at all. She quickly got out of bed and started dressing. The time she spent rolling the sheets with Muyun Xuan was not long enough to break the bond between Junlintian and Junyaoxi.
"Qingfeng is with Junlintian, so there shouldn't be any problems."
"Muyun Xuan, don't be too confident. I've noticed that Junlintian has undergone a significant change. His barrier technique is powerful, even I couldn't break free from it. I almost lost my reputation today, and I can't swallow this grudge." Su Zimou adjusted her appearance while feeling indignant.
"By the way, where are we?" Su Zimou looked around. This place seemed to be a palace for women, very luxurious and clean.
"This is where my mother or princess used to sleep. My uncle only had one sister, so this place has been preserved as it was," Muyun Xuan explained, walking up behind her.
"That's good then!" Su Zimou said in a dreamy tone. She started to style her hair in front of the bronze mirror.
"An eye for an eye. When Junlintian realizes that he slept with his own sister, will he feel guilty enough to commit suicide?"
While speaking, Su Zimou wiped off her tears and looked left and right in the bronze mirror.
Muyun Xuan's lips twitched, somewhat unable to agree. Previously, there was Ji Yu and Ji Rui, and now there was Junlintian and Junyaoxi.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Do you think I'm a wicked woman?" Su Zi looked back at Muyun Xuan, who remained silent.
"Mo'er, you haven't been wicked enough. If it were me, I would have dealt with them mercilessly," Muyun Xuan said coldly, daring to think about his woman, daring to drug his woman. If he had been a step slower today, Muyun Xuan didn't dare to imagine...
"Unfortunately, you've had such thoughts but haven't acted on them," Su Zimou's voice turned cold. "Good deeds are admired by others, but greed is laughed at by ghosts. Junlintian, that bastard, is worse than a ghost."
The angrier Su Zimou became, the more she thought about it. She slapped the dressing table forcefully.
"Mo'er, I'm sorry. Last time I got carried away and underestimated Muyun Xuan. This time, I saw your arm bleeding, so I hurried to treat your wounds. Besides, you were already delirious at the time. Please don't be angry with me! I promise that next time, I will definitely kill Junlintian." Muyun Xuan looked at her with guilt, realizing that it was indeed his fault.
Seeing her good attitude, Su Zimou smiled, although she was still resentful in her heart. She reached out and hugged his slim waist, tiptoed, and kissed his face, speaking in a gentle tone, "That's the way to think. But thank you today, otherwise, my eyes would have been contaminated."
Seeing her take the initiative to hug him for the first time, Muyun Xuan's deep eyes suddenly lit up, and he was instantly overjoyed.
"Yeah! There won't be a next time." Muyun Xuan nodded firmly. In fact, with his personality, there wouldn't be a next time. These two times were just a series of coincidences.
Su Zimou let go of him, but Muyun Xuan quickly wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and there was no gap between them. A sweet scent enveloped them.
"Mo'er, it's so good to have you by my side!"
His voice was low, magnetic, and deeply infatuated.
"Oh, by the way, have you found Li'er and Qi'er?"
Compared to Muyun Xuan's deep affection, Su Zimou couldn't catch up.
Muyun Xuan glanced at her helplessly and with a hint of amusement.
"Don't worry, Mo'er. Li'er and Qi'er are fine. It's you who's in trouble."
Muyun Xuan playfully tapped her petite nose, with a smile on his face.
"Yeah!" Su Zimou pursed her lips, squinting at him. It really felt good to be pampered like this!
"By the way, Yunxuan, let's go and check the palace we were in just now. I have a feeling that something's not right with that Junyaoxi."
Muyun Xuan frowned, "Junyaoxi isn't right?"
"Yes, especially the way she speaks, it's just like Jirui."
If Su Zimou didn't go back to take a look, she wouldn't feel at ease. After all, Jirui had the Empress behind her, and it would be easy for her to make some small moves.
"Mo'er, do you suspect that Junyaoxi is Jirui?"
Although Muyun Xuan thought it was impossible, he kept thinking about it. Junyaoxi had just arrived in Haoyue Kingdom, and it was unlikely that she would hold such animosity towards Mo'er.
"Let's go, Mo'er, let's take a look."
This time, Muyun Xuan readily agreed to Su Zimou's suggestion.
The Qingguo Ceremony, in theory, was meant to enhance the relationships and economic exchanges between the four nations, to balance and counterbalance each other. This had prevented wars for many years. Moreover, the ceremony was not held in a single country. However, this year, it happened to be held in Haoyue Kingdom.
The Qingguo Hall was adorned with intricate eaves and exquisite decorations, showcasing its royal grandeur. By the time the lamps were lit, the hall was already filled with people, including representatives from the various countries.
The palace maids and eunuchs were busy in an orderly manner. As for the Crown Prince Jun Shaochen, he had been busy all day preparing for the ceremony. He had spotted Su Zinian earlier, but he didn't have the time to go over and exchange a few words, which made him feel quite frustrated.
Nalan Wenhao, Situ Ruoyan, Nalan Yi, and the belated Nalan Lixin also arrived at the Qingguo Hall.
"Nian'er, Jue'er." Situ Ruoyan entered and didn't see Su Zimou and the Su brothers. She furrowed her brows.
"Mo'er, Li'er, and Qi'er went with Princess Yaoxi," Su Zinian said. "It's been over an hour, and they haven't returned yet."
Su Zinian also wore a worried expression. Even if she was a princess, Mo'er wouldn't spend over an hour talking with her.
"Mother, you don't have to worry too much. With Mo Mo and the others' abilities, nothing should happen. There's still some time before the ceremony, maybe they have other things to discuss," Su Qingjue said, also feeling concerned. However, within the palace grounds, it was difficult for them to gather information. If they waited, they could only wait for the situation to unfold.
"In this king's opinion, if Mo'er, Li'er, and Qi'er don't show up after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, this king will personally go and meet the Haoyue Emperor," Nalan Wenhao said, never at ease. He knew too well about the schemes and intrigues in the palace. Mo'er had offended the Empress, so how could the Empress let go of such a good opportunity?
"Father is right," Su Qingjue agreed with him.
Their conversation went unnoticed as each country sat separately.
On the side of the Yu Kingdom, Murong Shaofeng, Murong Zeyu, and Murong Xingchen had already taken their seats with their entourage.
Yi Yun approached Murong Zeyu and whispered a few words before leaving.
Murong Shaofeng kept looking in Su Zimou's direction, and when he saw a hint of satisfaction on Murong Zeyu's face, he felt worried... Mo'er had entered the palace before him and had been taken away by Princess Yaoxi's people. How could it take such a long time?
"Yun Xuan, are you sure Jun Lintian is in this palace?"
Su Zimou asked while looking at the desolate palace.
"I found you here," Muyun Xuan replied. He knew he couldn't be mistaken. The palace was not familiar to him, but it wasn't unfamiliar either.
"Jianren, you've done a good job! Where is Xi'er?"
Su Zimou and Muyun Xuan had just arrived when they heard Jun Lintian's angry roar!
"Brother, why are you going crazy? I am Jun Yaoxi. How can you suspect that I'm not your sister just because you've defiled her?"
Jirui looked at Jun Lintian with a cold smile and sarcasm. The facial mask on her face had been specially treated, and if she stubbornly denied it, no one could do anything to her. Besides, even if Jun Lintian suspected her, he would think about one thing—Jun Yaoxi's life.
"What is your purpose?" Jun Lintian's tone suddenly softened. If she could stand here, it meant that Xi'er was in her hands. He could only find Xi'er first and then kill her.
"It doesn't matter who I am to you. But you can rest assured, Jun Yaoxi is safe now."
Jirui slowly dressed herself while feeling bitter in her heart. She had brought this upon herself. The person lying beneath Jun Lintian should have been Jun Lintian, but now it had become her. Was this the retribution she deserved?
"Do you want to kill Su Zimou?" Jun Lintian's voice turned icy, his gaze piercing her figure.
"Yes, not only do I want to kill her, I want to ruin her as well," Jirui suddenly shouted at Jun Lintian like a madwoman.