Eternal Night - Chapter 176
I was far from the courtyard, watching him hug her from afar, watching them eat and laugh in the yard, and I felt a suffocating pressure. Being with Yongye, bickering and testing each other, I'd never had such a warm moment. *C
I am extremely conflicted.
Should I let her be with that guy, or should I take her away?
If I were to force myself on her, she would have no grounds for argument. She has already entered the capital of Qi as Princess Yong'an, and everyone in the world knows that she is the Crown Princess of Qi.
But Yongye's smile, the harmonious atmosphere in the courtyard, and the suffering he endured in the Valley of Wandering since childhood made it impossible for me to be cruel.
She and Yuepo lived in separate rooms, east and west wing. Did she not want to marry him? I breathed a sigh of relief. If she became his, I would let her go no matter what. I continued to observe the Ping An Medical Clinic.
Strange things happened over the next ten days. I saw some strange people who also seemed interested in the Peace Clinic in the alley.
I stopped three groups of people at the alley entrance. However, before I could question them, they all committed suicide by poisoning themselves, and I didn't get a single confession from them. All I knew was that they were from Youli Valley.
If Yongye and Yuepo leave the capital, I will find it difficult to protect her. I have ordered the four gates of the capital sealed off and a search for people to be conducted. Keeping her within sight is safer.
Yuepo and Yongye finally left the alley alone. I followed Yongye and saw her pawn her things. I knew they lived in extreme poverty. Yongye was content with this poverty, and I had nothing to say. For a woman to decide to follow a man, to endure hardship for him, to treat simple meals as delicacies, she must love him deeply. Even if I forced myself on Yongye, I wouldn't win her heart. She wasn't an ordinary woman; she wouldn't simply follow a man blindly. She was thoughtful and independent.
My heart is ashen. I've decided to destroy the Valley of Wanderers and then let them go. To keep a woman who doesn't love me, to keep the lonely, desolate, and sorrowful Eternal Night by my side, I'd rather set her free and let her live as she pleases.
On the way back, Yongye and I both saw the elderly couple who had been spying on Ping'an Medical Clinic. Yongye followed them, and I followed after him.
The two died from the poisonous purple mist.
As Yongye examined the two corpses, I saw Yuepo leave the courtyard. His martial arts skills were exceptional, so I didn't follow him.
How can I describe that kid? He's very handsome, with bright, piercing eyes beneath his sword-like eyebrows. I used to think he was a refined scholar. Now, he surprises me.
He actually possessed such high martial arts skills, his movements were like a ghost. Why did he kill those two? Why did he hide the fact that he knew martial arts from Yongye? With such skill, how could he have allowed Princess Rose to fall into the hands of Youli Valley? Could it be that these people spying on Ping'an Medical Clinic were here to find him?
A flood of doubts rose in my mind, yet I was also delighted, as if I had found a reason not to hand Yongye over to him. Perhaps, deep down, I never wanted Yongye to follow him.
I can say with certainty that the relationship between Moon Soul and Wandering Valley is not simple. Eternal Night trusted him so much, yet he had been deceiving her all along. I am overjoyed; from this moment on, I have decided to take Eternal Night back.
I must admit my methods were despicable. I lured Yongye into the trap step by step, wanting her to see his true colors for herself. I wanted to take advantage of her vulnerability, move her, and win her heart when she was at her weakest.
Love is a double-edged sword. As Yongye gradually realized something was wrong and grew increasingly heartbroken, her sorrow was also hurting me.
No man is immune to heartache. Seeing the woman he loves suffer for another man is like a knife twisting in his heart, even if he's by her side.
Many times I've wanted to give up. I don't care who Yuepo is, as long as Yongye is happy. I think, let's wait until Anjia is dismantled, Youli Valley is destroyed, and let Yongye make his own decisions.
I love her, but I'm exhausted.
I have always been a very calm person. Although I do not want to be the crown prince, I know that I am a prince of Qi, and I have my responsibilities.
While traveling the world, I can uphold justice and uphold righteousness, but at the same time, I also keep an eye on the movements of the An and Chen kingdoms, observing their geography, politics, and military deployments. I have always been looking at everything with a different perspective.
I rarely do things I'm not sure about.
However, emotions and human nature are the most difficult things to fathom.
When Yongye doubted Yuepo, her emotional scales unknowingly tipped towards me. I could sense her inner conflict and attachment. Many times, even without her saying it, I could feel the occasional affection in her eyes.
We've argued many times, with sarcastic remarks and neither of us willing to back down. I've hit her, and she's hit me back. The reason is either Yuepo or her status as the Crown Princess.
She doesn't easily trust people. And so do I.
I refuse to believe she doesn't have feelings for that person. I refuse to tell her the truth. I hope she will fall in love with me on her own initiative.
The time I knocked her into the water, I really wanted to give up.
However, when she recovered from her injuries and left the Chen family, she took the purple dress I had made for her with her, and I couldn't help but follow her again.
She was furiously staring at a bamboo mat; her expression was terrifying and deeply saddened. A pang of pain welled up inside me. Regardless of whether she still loved him or not, I didn't want to give up anymore.
She asked me, extremely sadly, "Why do you also want me to marry the Crown Prince..."
I simply couldn't believe that this was the reason she argued with me. I was so incredibly stupid. When I blurted it out, I only thought about her marrying me, forgetting that she didn't know I was a prince of Qi, and naturally assumed that I wasn't sincere towards her.
Does Yongye care about me? At least she asked that, so deep down she does care a little, right? I told her that no matter what happens, I'll face it with her.
She was in my arms, seemingly wanting to hide in my embrace. She didn't push me away, and from that moment on, I could feel Yongye's dependence on me. Perhaps that boy hadn't completely disappeared from her heart; after all, it was a good start.
I think, even if it's cruel, I have to cut off her hopes for that boy.
I didn't stop her from entering the An family. Mo Yu is the third young master of the An family, so he'll definitely be able to bring Yue Po into the picture. Regardless of who Yue Po is in Youli Valley, I understand one thing: he would never harm Yong Ye. Therefore, I'm at ease.
Yongye misunderstood that I was using her to work for the Qi royal family. At the time, I really wanted to tell her that if I wanted to deal with the An family, was there really no other way? Did I really need her to take risks? My biggest goal was to make her give up on Yuepo. I was very angry, and my actions were indeed not honorable. This was originally meant to kill two birds with one stone.
The breakup of the family business went very smoothly, so smoothly that I felt like someone else was just helping them along.
Yongye drew two pictures, one of the moon and the other of a Buddha statue in the temple. When I met Madam An, I suddenly understood why Yongye had drawn the moon that day.
The An family has only two sons. Yuepo, who resembles Old Madam An, possesses extremely high martial arts skills. Recalling my time in An Kingdom, I suspect that his relationship with the Valley Master of Youli Valley is more than just ordinary.
I received a secret letter from Prince Duan, informing my father that the emperor had issued an edict ordering the couple to marry on Mid-Autumn Festival.
Yongye must also know about the Xibo tribe's Mid-Autumn Blood Sacrifice, and she will definitely investigate it.
I think if the Moon Spirit truly holds a special position in the Valley of Wandering Souls, then this Mid-Autumn Festival blood sacrifice will definitely have a purpose.
His eyes told me that he loved the eternal night very much.
Blood sacrifice is a matter for the Xibo tribe, and they are a remote mountain tribe, so the imperial court has never interfered. I have no interest in blood sacrifice; my selfish wish is for Yuepo and the people of Youli Valley to appear, so that Yongye can see his true colors and completely sever his feelings for him.
No one expected it to end like this.