Seventy-Four: Farewell to the Mirror

The carriage moved slowly through the winter dusk.

Seeking out Luo Xiaoning for a meal was no idle excuse made up by Pei Xiunian; after all, he truly owed the Young Lord of Fate a dinner – it was a promise. Before returning to Chengqian Hall, Pei Xiunian had already sent a pigeon to inform the Young Lord.

Though Emperor Zhaoning had banned music and banquets, those were restrictions placed on grand gatherings with too many people involved. It was impossible to regulate the meals shared among a few individuals.

Luo Xiaoning faced—

“If you have no partner, is there someone you fancy?” The wisdom of the elder revealed itself at the crucial moment, asking such a probing question.

The dark starry sky was illuminated by a long white river, that river radiating the vitality of the ages. Life—was it composed of such bursts of power, erupting into tributaries that swept through the void and shattered planets?

Guo’er looked at Jing Xiyao with a head full of black lines. With an owner who reacts this way to good things, could it request a return?

“The Fourth Prince is not yours, and you will not win the Third Prince either.” Seeing Jin’er’s intent, I understood she was plotting for the Third Prince, so I reminded her, “Now you and Qing’er stand in opposition. Though I dislike open or covert conflict between you, I must advise you to cultivate your own strength.”

In the dead of night, Mu Xiaoluo had taken some medicinal soup, and the fever sweat seemed to have subsided. She felt a cool cloth pressed to her forehead and saw the man beside her, head bowed asleep at the edge of her bed. The faint darkness under his eyes suggested the emperor had finally succumbed to exhaustion and rested.

The night wind swept over the two of them, bringing a subtle chill.

Countless gazes flashed with cold smiles, all thinking Jiang Chen was courting death—daring to catch Nine Nether Immortal Lord’s attack bare-handed. To them, Jiang Chen’s actions were nothing short of suicidal.

Xu Xiangmeng was dragged out of the backyard alive by the boss, who could barely contain his anger at Xu Xiangmeng's disastrous conduct.

The Empress Dowager stared at Hongli, as if a painful memory had been stirred in her heart; her eyes were rimmed with red.

Amid shouts of “Protect the Emperor!” the guards surrounded Hejing. Soon the Emperor arrived in a flurry, and Hejing saw her father, panting, rush to her side and ask if she was alright. The lanterns illuminated the scene as bright as daylight, highlighting every wrinkle on her father’s face, and it softened her heart.

Wang Sibaobao lifted her head to look at the one her second brother indicated. The youth was about sixteen or seventeen, strikingly handsome, especially with a pair of alluring, almond-shaped eyes.

These fellows had roamed the jade market for years. When buying raw stones before, they would always pick and choose, scrutinizing them with magnifying glasses and high-powered flashlights. Now, they didn’t intend to bother with such rituals anymore—for if they delayed, they might not even get any stones.

Left with no choice, he had his wife probe the words of the other ladies, hoping to rekindle ties with former colleagues. Yet, judging by the situation, his wife had clearly met with little success and had been slighted.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Feng lay on the sofa, savoring anticipation, deciding to skip lunch and save his appetite for the evening.

Ye Feng paid no heed to the glances around him. At the moment, his mind was wholly fixed on the molybdenum mine. If not for Qin Jiaorou clinging closely, Ye Feng would have nearly forgotten her existence.

“This will do,” said Artoria. Yet, despite her words, she could not shake the feeling that things were not so simple.

“Ji Luohan.” His thin lips parted, gaze defiant, voice slightly hoarse. His outstretched hand was pale and elegant, the joints well-defined, impossible to look away from.

The Ning family was terribly aggrieved. At this moment, she had completely forgotten her plans for Su Biyue, which had included supporting her and using her to vex Su Momo.