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Capítulo 41

"Xingyun, do you remember the reason I chose Xuelou that I once told you?" Fengxue tilted her head and blinked gently.

"quiet."

Feng Xue nodded, "I love peace and quiet, and this is a peaceful place, so how could I not be used to it?"

Situ Xingyun stared intently at her, his expression complex. After a long while, he sighed softly, "Xue'er, you shouldn't have been born into the imperial family." His voice seemed to convey a thousand kinds of helplessness.

Feng Xue's heart tightened; those words felt like a heavy stone pressing down on her heart.

This was the first time they had spoken about a topic they had previously avoided.

"Xue'er, do you know what the Emperor said to me when I entered the palace that day?" Without waiting for her answer, Situ Xingyun continued, "The Emperor intends to pass the throne to you..." He paused, glanced at Feng Xue, and seeing that she was still calm, he continued, "to set a precedent for the Empress of Fengxi."

Feng Xue remained calm and said indifferently, "From childhood to adulthood, my father has never forced me to do anything. He knows that I am not greedy for power and prefer tranquility. Entrusting Fengxi to me would be tantamount to ruining it."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly turned cold.

Just then, the young monk's voice broke the tense atmosphere from outside, "Esteemed benefactors, the vegetarian dishes are ready."

After eating the vegetarian meal, the two had nothing to do, so they turned off the lights and went to bed early.

Feng Xue lay on her side on the inside, unable to fall asleep. She didn't know if it was because the bed had changed or because there was someone else beside her—her nominal husband, no less.

Although it wasn't the first time we'd shared a bed, the previous times were all when someone was unconscious.

Suddenly, Feng Xue felt a chill. She regretted taking off her outer robe and skirt; she was now dressed very thinly, and there was only one quilt in the room. She wanted to use her inner strength, but then she remembered that Situ Xingyun was still beside her, so she rubbed her arms.

Suddenly, a pair of hands tightly embraced her waist, and she fell into a warm embrace. A deep voice sounded in her ear: "The nights are cold in the deep mountains."

Warm breath lingered on her cheek, and suddenly, she felt a warmth on her earlobe, and her body stiffened. "Xing...Xingyun, this is a quiet Buddhist place."

“…I know.” Situ Xingyun’s voice was somewhat subdued.

Feng Xue's body grew increasingly stiff; she wanted to break free from this warm embrace. Her heart had opened a small crack for him, but that didn't mean she had fully accepted him, nor did it mean her body could accept him.

Situ Xingyun sighed softly, loosening his grip on her waist slightly. "Xue'er, try to accept me slowly. I won't force you."

Feng Xue's body gradually relaxed, and she felt less cold. She slowly fell asleep in Situ Xingyun's warm embrace.

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Volume One: A Female Scholar Named Qingyun (2)

As night deepened, the temple fell silent. In this tranquil setting, Situ Xingyun, holding Fengxue, slept peacefully in the meditation room.

Suddenly, as if hearing some sounds, Situ Xingyun opened his eyes.

He gently reached out and put his arm around Feng Xue's waist. After making sure she wasn't woken up, Situ Xingyun put on his outer robe and left the meditation room.

A cool breeze swept by as Situ Xingyun lightly leaped out of the temple and walked to a secluded spot.

After confirming that no one had come out with him, Situ Xingyun coughed lightly and called out in a low voice, "Anmei, what happened?"

News has come from the palace that Consort Dong is pregnant.

After pondering for a moment, Situ Xingyun said, "There's no need to rush things. The concubines in the palace will definitely take action. If that doesn't work..." A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, "...take care of it yourself."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"What did Dark Enchantress discover during that assassination attempt?"

"Your Highness, the assassination attempt that day was targeted at the Princess Consort, and it was clear that she was indeed not skilled in martial arts. The assassin has been dealt with, but the mastermind behind it has yet to be found."

Situ Xingyun frowned and ordered, "Continue the investigation until the truth comes out. Also, investigate the assassination attempt on the Princess Consort four years ago during her coming-of-age ceremony."

“Yes.” Anmei hesitated for a moment, then said, “Your Highness, it has always been said that one cannot have both power and beauty. Please consider the greater good.”

Situ Xingyun's lips curled slightly, and his voice was clear and resonant, "Whether it's power or beauty, fish or bear's paw, I want it all."

The powerful vow echoed in the deep mountains, lingering for a long time.

The meditation room.

Feng Xue turned around, her eyes open. She was a light sleeper, and she had already woken up the moment Situ Xingyun got up.

Shortly after Situ Xingyun left, Feng Xue also got up and walked out of the meditation room.

It was pitch black outside, with only the occasional rustling of leaves in the night breeze. Suddenly, Fengxue felt thirsty and remembered that the water in her meditation room was gone. She walked towards the main hall where the Heavenly Venerable was enshrined. She remembered there was a pot of water in the hall.

Feng Xue drank the water in the dark, and just as she was about to go back, she looked up at Lingbao Tianzun and was astonished to find that his eyes were shining with a silver light. Brightly shining in the darkness.

She could feel those eyes staring intently at her.

Feng Xue shivered and quickly left.

Suddenly, she bumped into a cold chest. Looking up, she saw a pair of bright black eyes looking at her with concern.

"Floating Clouds..."