El tercer erudito de la dinastía Song

Capítulo 89

"I told you not to hurt Jin'er, yet you have wounded him so deeply. Fine, since you are so heartless, then don't blame me for being ruthless." Zhengxuan gently placed Jinxuan on the bed, turned his head and said with a cold smile. His strong aura startled Aoxue, who was standing to the side.

Zhengxuan suddenly attacked Aojun, but Aojun remained expressionless as she watched Zhengxuan approach. When Zhengxuan struck her several times with his palm, she smiled sadly, slowly closed her eyes, and her body flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the wall before falling back to the ground. Her chest throbbed with pain, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, with more blood continuing to flow from her mouth. Her head throbbed, but her mind remained damnably clear.

Zhengxuan was about to make another move when he saw Aoxue, her face streaked with tears, stand in front of Aojun. She wiped away her tears and shouted, "Do you want to kill her?"

"Hmph, get out of the way, she asked for it." They pressed forward with murderous intent, their voices low and deep, as if coming from their throats.

"I won't let you kill her unless you step over my dead body," Aoxue roared at Zhengxuan. At that moment, she wasn't thinking about anything else. She only knew that she was Jun's sister, and she couldn't let her get hurt in the slightest, just like Xiaoxuanzi went out. Moreover, she could feel that Jun's heart was also very bitter, even more bitter than Jinxuan's.

Ignoring Zheng Xuan's livid face, she turned around, squatted down, and helped up Ao Jun, who was still bleeding from her mouth. Her eyes were full of heartache as she asked, "Jun, are you alright? Why didn't you dodge?" She knew that with Jun's martial arts skills, she could have easily dodged Xiao Xuanzi's palm strike.

"I...I'm fine." Ao Jun said softly to Ao Xue with difficulty, trying to put on a smile to reassure her, but he didn't even have the strength to smile. His weak smile was even more heartbreaking to see, and Ao Xue's tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Jun, why...why did you do this?" Ao Xue felt a pang of pain in her heart as she looked at Ao Jun's gaze still fixed on the unconscious Jin Xuan on the bed. She sighed helplessly. Jun's path in love was more difficult than hers. She was too kind-hearted and too principled. This time, she so cruelly uttered such hurtful 'lies,' hurting Jin Xuan and herself in the process. Jun, you're too foolish. Even if you're struggling to make a decision, you shouldn't choose such an extreme method. Do you really think that by doing this, Jin Xuan will let go of you and happily return to his previous life?

“Xue, I really can’t help it. Jinxuan is such an outstanding person. He shouldn’t fall in love with someone as ‘fickle’ as me. He should have a better girl to love him. Besides…” Ao Jun looked at Jinxuan’s closed eyes with dim eyes and then turned to Ao Xue sadly, “Besides, you should know that I am someone who can leave at any time. Even if I choose Jinxuan, he will be more in pain when I leave.”

Ever since she met Aoxue, she suddenly realized that she wasn't from this world. Like Xue, she was an outsider. Yet, unlike Aoxue, Xue could stay, but she couldn't. She didn't know when she might suddenly disappear and return to the modern world. Perhaps she accepted the transmigration too easily and integrated too well into this world, so much so that she slowly forgot she was just an outsider, perhaps merely a passerby. Therefore, regardless of whether she chose Jinxuan or Yelü Ying, she feared that one day, as she became more and more deeply involved, she would suddenly return to the 21st century, just as she had suddenly arrived here. They would then suffer for the rest of their lives; she feared she would ruin their lives. They were both such outstanding individuals, rare talents in this world. Therefore, she rushed to move out of the Jin Prince's mansion, avoiding Jinxuan and treating him with ruthlessness. If it were only because of her inner turmoil, only because of her promise to Yelü Ying, she would avoid Jinxuan, but she would never be so heartless towards him. But she had no choice!

“I understand. I know you’re suffering too, because I’ve been through it before.” Ao Xue glanced at Xiao Xuanzi, then smiled sadly. She had struggled with this before, but Jun’s situation was much more complicated than hers, and she needed time to figure it out.

"Heh... Xue, I'm leaving. I'll come see the baby again later." Ao Jun smiled weakly at Ao Xue, gently pushing away Ao Xue's hand that was supporting her. Under Ao Xue's worried gaze, she slowly walked towards the palace gate. Just before leaving the palace gate, she suddenly turned back and looked deeply at Jin Xuan on the bed. She said softly, "Xue, brother-in-law... I hope you don't mind calling me brother-in-law. Please take good care of Jin Xuan for me, and..." She paused, lowered her eyes, and said, "Let him forget me! Don't come looking for me again." With that, she left the palace without looking back, clutching her chest, suppressing the rising blood, and fled towards the palace gate as if in a panic.

Watching Ao Jun's figure gradually disappear, Zheng Xuan was still furious and roared outside, "Come here, summon all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital for me, quickly!" He couldn't vent his anger on Qing'er, so he could only take it out on the poor eunuchs and palace maids.

The palace servants guarding outside the palace were so frightened by the roar that they scrambled to the Imperial Hospital to summon the imperial physician.

Ao Xue knew he was angry that she was so protective of Ao Jun, but she no longer had the strength to appease his anger. She glanced at Jin Xuan on the bed and sighed inwardly: Jin Xuan, don't blame Jun, and don't give up. She's just having trouble understanding right now, just like I did back then. You have to persevere...

Kyoto Chapter 65: "He" Was Actually Her

In the Prince Jin's residence, Jin Xuan sat silently in his study, a finely crafted pistol in his hand, turning it back and forth as if studying it. But his mind was elsewhere: Under the moonlight, are there truly immortals in this world? If so, please tell me, what should I do? Should I really let go of Jun? Even though Jun said those things, my heart still can't let her go, but I don't want to hurt her. Should I grant her wish? Should I stop pressuring her? I know she's saying things against her will; she's not that kind of person, but perhaps she truly can't accept being with a man? Since I love her, shouldn't I let her go, let her find the life she desires?

"Can I really let go?" Jinxuan looked up and murmured to himself. His once handsome face was now extremely haggard. The word "love" can really hurt people deeply!

"If you can't let go, then don't let go." Suddenly, a voice as melodious as a nightingale's song rang out, and the study door opened. Zhengxuan, dressed in commoner's clothes, and Aoxue appeared in the doorway. It was Aoxue who had said those words. At this moment, she was looking at Zhengxuan with a smile. No matter what, she always seemed to be able to smile freely. In any case, she firmly believed that things would work themselves out in the end, and no matter how difficult the problem was, there would always be a solution.

"Brother, Yuqing, what brings you here? I'm all better now." Jinxuan put down his silver spear and said calmly, his face as serene as the cold-faced prince he always was, revealing no emotion whatsoever. It was as if he had returned to the taciturn and detached Prince Jin he once was. But how could Zhengxuan and Aoxue, who knew him well, not hear the helplessness and dejection in his words?

"Of course I came to see you!" Aoxue walked in, smiling mischievously. Seeing that Jinxuan looked a little sad, she stopped joking and said firmly, "Jinxuan, give Jun some time. She will come to her senses." These past few days, she had been running around almost every day. Jinxuan in the Prince Jin's mansion was living a gloomy life, while Jun in the Crown Prince's tutor's mansion, although she had been slapped by Xiaoxuanzi, recovered quickly. As soon as she recovered, she immediately busied herself with building the gymnasium. Actually, she wanted to keep herself busy so that she could temporarily forget the pain in her heart. But when she stopped, she would stare blankly at the jade flute that Jinxuan had given her and the jade pendant that the person she was talking about had given her, holding one thing in each hand, immersed in her own thoughts.

“It’s impossible, Yuqing. She can’t get over the gender barrier. She won’t accept me. I’m afraid if I push her any further, she’ll choose to leave.” Jinxuan closed his eyes, gave a bitter smile, and said softly. He was completely lost now.

"Oh dear, actually she..." Ao Xue jumped up in a panic, almost blurting out that Ao Jun was a woman. She wanted to say it but couldn't, pacing anxiously back and forth in the study: Why had she agreed to keep Jun's secret? If she told Jin Xuan now, Jun would hate her to death. But if she didn't tell him, would she just watch him get stuck in a dead end because of Jun's words? If things continued like this, they would miss each other. Why couldn't these two brats stop obsessing over things? She had to leave her beloved baby every day to give them lectures, but so far, it seemed to have little effect. It seemed she had to keep trying, but if she didn't tell Jin Xuan the truth, all her lectures would be useless.

"Qing'er, don't go anymore." Zhengxuan couldn't bear to watch any longer and pressed the dazzling Aoxue into a chair. He glanced at the haggard Jinxuan, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't: Damn it, I shouldn't have agreed to Qing'er's request to keep Mo Jun's secret.

"Just say what you have to say!" Jinxuan said calmly, looking at the Liang couple who seemed hesitant to speak.

"It's nothing." Zhengxuan and Aoxue simultaneously lowered their heads dejectedly, saying weakly. They truly are a loving couple! Their actions and expressions were exactly the same. It seems that Emperor Zhengxuan has been thoroughly influenced by Aoxue's tea.

Seeing his most respected elder brother and the woman he once loved most make the same gesture at the same time, Jin Xuan wanted to laugh, but he couldn't. He lowered his eyes, picked up the pistol on the table, and fell into his own thoughts again.

A ray of sunlight shone through the window, landing on the silver spear and reflecting a beam of light.

Aoxue was pondering how to let Jinxuan know she was a woman without revealing it when she suddenly saw a flash of light. She looked up in confusion, but stopped abruptly when she saw what Jinxuan was holding. How could this be? She rubbed her eyes, then opened them again. The object was still there, but how did it end up in Jinxuan's hand? Oh, could it be a gift from Jun?

Zhengxuan saw Aoxue's reaction and was about to ask her a question when he saw Aoxue quickly walk up to Jinxuan, take the pistol from his hand, look it over, and say, "Jinxuan, how did you get this pistol?"

"Oh, I obtained this by chance at the border," Jin Xuan said casually, looking at the gun. Seeing that Ao Xue was still looking at him with a questioning expression, he recounted his encounter with the Moon Fairy that night. Ao Xue's expression puzzled him. Did she know the Moon Fairy?

"The Fairy Under the Moon?" Ao Xue murmured, holding the pistol. Suddenly, a bright light flashed before her eyes, and she smiled with great joy, saying, "Jin Xuan, does Jun know you have this pistol?"

"I know. She once saved my life with this pistol. It was she who told me that this exquisite little thing was called a pistol, and that it could be so lethal." Jin Xuan seemed lost in memories, a genuine smile appearing on his lips for the first time in many days. Although he found it strange that Yu Qing asked this, at this moment he was only thinking about the 'happy times' he had spent with Jun when they escaped from the Cangliao military camp, which were now just memories.

"Oh!" Ao Xue exclaimed, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes sparkling—her signature smile whenever she thought of some 'wicked scheme.' Hehe… Jin Xuan, this blockhead needs my help!

"Qing'er!" Zhengxuan looked at Aoxue's 'terrifying' smile and knew that she must have thought of something, so he called out to her affectionately.

"Jinxuan, here you go." Aoxue returned the pistol to Jinxuan with a beaming smile, then took Zhengxuan's hand and said to Jinxuan again, "Jinxuan, let me tell you something. In the whole world, besides me, only its owner knows what this pistol is, what its purpose is, and why he would use it." Hehe... So, Jinxuan should know what she's talking about. Hehe... My lord, I didn't tell Jinxuan you're a woman, he just guessed it himself, so don't blame me!

Upon hearing this, Jinxuan suddenly raised his head, looking at Aoxue with a confused expression, and said in a trembling voice, "What...what do you mean?"

"Xiao Xuanzi, we should go back now. The baby will cry if he can't see me," Ao Xue said sweetly to Zheng Xuan, as if she hadn't heard Jin Xuan's words.

"Okay!" Zhengxuan had been eagerly waiting for her to say that. He smiled indulgently, took Aoxue's hand, glanced at Jinxuan who was completely stunned, and the two walked out of the study.

Jin Xuan gripped the silver spear tightly, his deep eyes growing even more profound: Only its master knew how to use it, only its master knew what it was, only its master knew its purpose… Its master was the Fairy of the Moon, and Jun knew it, knew how to use it, and had even explained it to him. Jun, Fairy of the Moon, Fairy of the Moon, Jun…

Jin Xuan suddenly stood up and struck the table in front of him with his palm, shattering it into pieces. But he seemed not to see it. His deep, dark eyes narrowed, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. He muttered to himself, "Jun, you've deceived me so badly! I won't let you get away with this. I, Ouyang Jin Xuan, will no longer care what you say or do. In short, you will never escape from my side for the rest of your life."

Behind the Crown Prince's tutor's residence on the back mountain, a large group of top craftsmen from the Longxuan Dynasty were busy at work. A foreman-like man, his face filled with amazement and excitement, was studying a blueprint with great interest: "This is truly astonishing! What an ingenious idea! He's built houses his whole life, what strange and bizarre things haven't he built and seen? He's long since become numb to them. The only time he was truly shocked was when he built the basketball court at Prince Jin's residence. That Miss Xiao was truly talented. He never expected to witness another so-called 'gymnasium' that could be called unprecedented. Young Master Mo Jun truly lives up to his reputation; he's knowledgeable in everything..."

The moment a pristine white figure appeared on the 'construction site,' everyone stopped working and stared blankly at Mo Taifu, who had descended like a god. Although she was always so aloof and indifferent, her haughty demeanor was undeniably captivating. It wasn't until the butler coughed softly that everyone blushed and resumed their work. Mo Taifu came to supervise the construction every day, and each time she arrived, they felt as if they had been injected with new energy, their bodies brimming with strength, making them more efficient in their work. The project was progressing much faster than expected, and the model of the stadium was already roughly visible.

"Grand Tutor Mo, this old man doesn't quite understand this," the foreman said humbly to Ao Jun, holding the blueprints.

"This is a moisture-proof layer for the walls..." Ao Jun glanced at the blueprint and explained casually. Her job as supervisor was to explain these modern architectural blueprints, which were difficult for them to understand, and to check on the progress of the construction. Originally, she had decided to let Ao Xue handle the construction of this stadium, but she wanted to keep herself busy, so she took on almost the entire project herself, coming to supervise every day. Only then could she temporarily forget Jin Xuan and Yelü Ying...

The foreman listened attentively, nodding repeatedly. Ao Jun explained without any expression, as if he were just an interpreter. As the sun slowly set, Ao Jun's white robes were covered in dust, his face was also dusty, and he looked a little tired.

"My lord, it's getting dark, let's go back!" the steward said to Ao Jun with concern. After spending the past month together, he knew that his tutor was indeed as wise and resourceful as the outside world said, and the title of "Number One Military Advisor in the World" was well-deserved. But who knew that she was just a child who couldn't even take care of herself! Especially since she returned from her trip to the palace with a body full of injuries, she had paid no attention to her health. During the day, she would come to the back mountain to supervise the construction, and at night she would read books and study architectural blueprints under the lamp. If this continued, even an iron body would not be able to withstand it, and the entire household was heartbroken and worried.

"Hmm." Ao Jun nodded lightly, glanced at the still busy workers, turned around, and said calmly as she walked forward, "Everyone should go home and rest early!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then their eyes welled up with tears as they watched the white figure walk further and further away, feeling a surge of emotion: Although Grand Tutor Mo appeared indifferent and cold, she was actually very kind at heart. She had never yelled at them, never shown them any disrespect, and never displayed her official power in front of them. In fact, she had always treated them as equals, and she cared about them very much...

In the misty bathroom, a stunningly beautiful woman leaned languidly against the pool, a few strands of her dark hair softly framing her face. The warm bath water had given her already flawless skin a delicate pink hue. Water droplets clung to her exquisite face, trickling down her flawless collarbone before returning to the water. Her eyes were slightly closed, her long eyelashes glistening with mist, creating a hazy, mysterious effect. It was truly a beautiful picture of a woman emerging from her bath.