Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 116

"What?" Kiyomi Tsuki asked.

"You have had so many tragic events in your past, so why do your eyes still retain a childlike purity and radiance?"

Sad things can make people weak or strong, it all depends on how you deal with them.

"I understand. From now on, you can only cook for me. Only for me."

His deep, affectionate gaze and his gentle, deep voice suddenly made Qing Jianyue feel an urge to cry, but he didn't shed a single tear. He just smiled gently and said, "If the Lord of the Fortress likes it, I will make it for the Lord of the Fortress alone."

Lu Qingcheng closed her eyes and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Kiyotsuki stood silently before the kang (heated brick bed), gazing at him, her mind filled with a myriad of emotions. Why did he say that? Was he telling me that he trusted her? Thinking this, Kiyotsuki felt a warm, sweet spring flowing deep within her heart. She smiled slightly, a faint but blissful smile.

Half-asleep, Lu Qingcheng drifted off to sleep. In his dream, dark clouds loomed overhead, and a biting wind howled. Snowflakes danced in the air, clattering against the windows with a loud crash as the wind whipped through them. Perhaps the charcoal fire had gone out, for Lu Qingcheng felt the warm kang (heated brick bed) had turned to ice, so he got up and stepped out of the study. Suddenly, a throng of people surged towards him, pushing him out of the room in an instant.

Lu Qingcheng was furious. What was going on? Were these people blind? Wang Jie suddenly rushed out, her face filled with terror. Lu Qingcheng sensed something was wrong and shouted, "What happened?"

"Greetings, greetings to Young Master Yue, greetings to Young Master Yue..."

Wang Jie trembled like the last yellow leaf on a withered tree in the cold wind. He was probably too terrified; he could only shiver and couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Lu Qingcheng was horrified and rushed back to the study. Inside, Qing Jianyue lay curled up on the floor, trembling violently. Her fair face was ashen, and her eyes were filled with pain. For a moment, Lu Qingcheng felt his heart stop. He hugged Qing Jianyue and cried out. The room was crowded with panicked people. Cai Bo'an and Lei Yongxiang were there, and there was one more person he couldn't see clearly.

The doctor arrived and announced expressionlessly, "Young Master Jianyue has passed away."

Lu Qingcheng was struck dumb, his heart shattering into pieces in an instant. He roared and abruptly woke up from his dream. The carved door creaked open, and Wang Jie rushed in, flustered. "Master, what are your orders?" Lu Qingcheng wiped the sweat from his brow. "Where is Jian Yue?"

Wang Jie said, "Young Master Jianyue is preparing lunch in the kitchen."

Lu Qingcheng felt as if he had been pricked in the buttocks. He jumped off the heated kang, barefoot, ignoring how cold the ground was, and cried out in panic, "Quickly call him. Call him to come see me."

Wang Jie was startled and rushed out of the study at top speed.

"Damn it, how could I have such a dream? How could I have such a dream?"

The carved door creaked open, and Qing Jianyue entered. "Lord, Wang Jie said you summoned me."

Lu Qingcheng saw him at once, and like a deflated sack, she plopped down on the warm kang, panting. Her heart was still pounding wildly, and she kept reassuring herself that it was just a dream, not real. Judging from Jian Yue's appearance, he seemed like a person of great fortune, and it was impossible for him to die young.

"Lord, why do you look so pale?" Qing Jianyue walked over suspiciously, touched his forehead, and then slipped her hand inside his clothes. Suddenly, he pulled his hand away and turned to Wang Jie, who was peeking in from the doorway, and ordered, "Bring a basin of hot water. Your clothes are soaked. Did you have a nightmare? I'll go get you some clothes to change into."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingcheng's heart started pounding wildly again. "Go quickly and come back quickly."

"I'll be there soon," Kiyomi Tsukishiro said softly, as if coaxing a child. As he spoke, he went out as well.

As soon as the carved door closed, Lu Qingcheng cursed under her breath, "Damn it, why did I have such a dream? Nothing will happen. Nothing will happen."

Not long after, Qing Jianyue returned, carrying a set of clothes, followed by Wang Jie carrying a basin of steaming water. "Leave the water here," Qing Jianyue said, placing the clothes on the kang (heated brick bed), pulling Lu Qingcheng up, and reaching out to undress him. Lu Qingcheng didn't object, letting him do as he pleased. Gazing at Qing Jianyue's fair, rosy face, his bright, dark eyes, smelling the sunshine-like fragrance emanating from him, and enjoying the caresses of his fingers, Lu Qingcheng felt an indescribable fondness. But the memory of his recent dream left him with lingering fear.

"From this day forward, you will stay by my side and never leave my side."

Kiyomi Tsuki stripped him completely naked, wrung out a hot towel, and helped him wipe his face, neck, and back, jokingly saying, "You didn't dream that I died, did you?"

Lu Qingcheng's muscles stiffened like stone in an instant.

Kiyomi stopped what she was doing and asked in surprise, "You really dreamt that I died?"

Lu Qingcheng suddenly grabbed him and pulled him into her arms, her hands stroking the back of his head and shoulders anxiously. Her voice trembled as she said, "You won't die. With me here, I will never allow such a thing to happen. Jian Yue, you have to promise me that no matter when or what happens, you will never leave me. Remember, you are mine. Jian Yue, you are mine."

What had quietly taken over his heart? What had slowly filled it? Qingjian Yue didn't know. He only knew that his heart, which had always been carefree and unburdened, was now completely overflowing with the man holding him. What should he do with him? He didn't know. He only knew that he could never let him go.

Kiyoshitsuki gently embraced him and smiled, "Lord, I will never leave you."

Seeing this, Wang Jie smiled with satisfaction. He quietly withdrew from the room and closed the door. Turning around, he saw Xu Yun approaching with two maids carrying a large food box. Wang Jie quickly went to greet her, smiling, "Miss Xu has arrived."

Xu Yun said, "The Lord of the Fortress was busy all night yesterday. The Madam ordered me to make a whole duck soup with cordyceps, saying it would help the Lord of the Fortress to recover. Is the Lord of the Fortress awake yet?"

Wang Jie smiled and said, "The Lord of the Fortress is awake, as if he was startled from a dream, and he is covered in a cold sweat. Young Master Jianyue is helping the Lord of the Fortress to cleanse himself and change his clothes. Please wait a moment."

"The Lord of the Fortress was startled by a dream. What terrible dream did he have?" Xu Yun asked worriedly. "Will he be alright? How rude of you to laugh like that!"

Wang Jie hurriedly stopped smiling, straightened her face, coughed, and said, "Miss is right. I was smiling because of the Lord of the Fortress and Young Master Jianyue..."

Xu Yun asked, "What happened to the Lord of the Fortress and Qing Jianyue?"

Wang Jie couldn't help but laugh again, "Before, the Fortress Master always pestered Young Master Jian Yue, making him do this and that, and Young Master Jian Yue complained endlessly. Now it's all good, the Fortress Master doesn't need to pester him anymore, and Young Master Jian Yue takes such good care of the Fortress Master, he's incredibly attentive. When the Fortress Master was startled by a dream, Young Master Jian Yue immediately ordered his subordinates to bring hot water, wipe the Fortress Master's face and body, and find clean clothes for the Fortress Master to change into, without complaining at all."

Xu Yun's lips twitched slightly. She looked up at the window, imagining Qing Jianyue touching Lu Qingcheng's body so intimately inside. Just imagining it made her face turn black with jealousy, her head spin, and her chest feel as if it were stuffed with a large piece of brocade, making her extremely uncomfortable.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Qingcheng's voice came from inside, "Wang Jie, please invite Miss Xu in."

Xu Yun's face suddenly flushed, thinking to herself: He heard everything.

Wang Jie opened the door and respectfully invited her and her servant into the room. Inside, Qing Jianyue was combing Lu Qingcheng's long hair, which was even more beautiful than a woman's, and tightening a black gemstone headband, and said with a smile, "All done."

Lu Qingcheng stood up and said, "Miss Xu, you've arrived. How is Mother? I haven't even had a chance to pay my respects to her today."

Xu Yun forced a smile and said, "Madam is well. Madam knows that Lord is busy, so she asked me to tell Lord that he doesn't need to come to pay his respects today. Madam is concerned about Lord's health, so she asked me to stew some cordyceps and duck soup for Lord to nourish him."

Lu Qingcheng smiled politely and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss."

Xu Yun ordered her maid to serve the food, and in the blink of an eye, the table was full. Xu Yun smiled and said, "I was in a hurry, so it's not very good. Please make do with some, Lord of the Fortress."

Lu Qingcheng hesitated and said, "Jianyue, didn't you promise me you'd cook me a big meal for lunch?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun's expression changed drastically.

Qingjian Yue thought to herself: This person is really something, how could he say such a thing in front of others? She hurriedly said: "It's all because of you that I didn't have time to prepare. Miss Xu has prepared such a sumptuous lunch, how can the Lord refuse her kindness?"