The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cang Yue Kingdom——Langya Pavilion

After the banquet, Mo Yufeng, Ye Ling, Ji Ruochen and Yue Chi gathered again in the study of Ganlu Palace.

Mo Yufeng got straight to the point: "Junior sister, have you been assassinated again? If so, tell us. Langya Pavilion is not afraid of trouble. Remember, you are not alone now."

"Brother, really, there is nothing. It's already midnight. Let's go back to our respective homes and find our respective mothers, okay?" Ye Ling pleaded.

Mo Yufeng didn't believe it. "I know you've always been afraid of bringing trouble to Langya Pavilion, so I've been handling the matter between you and Nangong Hanyi on my own. You really underestimate our Langya Pavilion, don't you? Look at Ruochen's attitude tonight. Does he take any of the three princes seriously? He's so arrogant."

"Master, this is my personality..."

"Don't say anything." Mo Yufeng interrupted Ji Ruochen and began to persuade him earnestly: "Brother, you said that we are a family. You can't handle everything alone."

"Di Zi Tang hasn't received any news about this recently!" Yue Chi said.

"Look, there really isn't anything." Ye Ling thought for a moment and added, "Brother, there's actually something I don't understand. How did Nangong Xuan dare to come here? Does he really have no shame?"

"He's risking everything now. To gain a foothold in Zhezhou, he has to get past Langya Pavilion. There are three reasons why he came at this time. First, he's afraid that you might kill him, so he took advantage of the fact that there are so many people around and Nangong Chen is here. Second, attending my wedding is also a way to give Langya Pavilion some face, or in other words, to curry favor with it. Third, Yelu Zongzheng and Nangong Chen are here, and he's afraid that they're plotting something behind the scenes, so he wants to find some clues to report to Nangong Hanyi in exchange for his chance to return to the capital," Mo Yufeng explained in one breath.

"There's another reason," Ji Ruochen, who was drinking tea, said, "to test it."

"Probing?" Mo Yufeng thought for a moment and asked, "Who do you think it could be?"

"I'm not sure. Maybe it was Nangong Xuan himself, or maybe it was Nangong Hanyi who benefited. In short, Yue Sishi, you have to let the branch hall of Zhezhou fully monitor King Xian. We need to know where he went, who he met, and the garrison movements around Langya Pavilion. It's always better to take precautions before it happens," Ji Ruochen said slowly.

Ye Ling understood a little: "Brother, you mean, I have attracted the attention of the imperial court? Will Nangong Hanyi send troops?"

"It's not you," Ji Ruochen said again, "As early as five years ago, when Zhezhou suffered a rare flood, Nangong Hanyi regarded Langya Pavilion as a thorn in his side because we stole the court's limelight. Unfortunately, this matter has never been ignited. This fight is inevitable unless Nangong Hanyi steps down."

"So I'm the trigger?"

"Not necessarily. We are on the defensive for now," Yue Chi said.

"I've heard Bicheng talk about that great flood. He said Langya Pavilion was spared because it was located on a high ground, but the people of Zhezhou, Weizhou, and Wenzhou, the three connected prefectures, suffered greatly. The dams built by the court were all useless projects. They were washed away by the slightest water, and countless people were killed and injured."

"That's right," Yue Chi continued, "Nangong Xuan was the one who supervised the construction of the dike. After the natural disaster, the court's supplies were slow to arrive. It was Langya Pavilion that opened its granaries and released grain, helping the people build houses and treat the wounded. This saved the remaining people. The people of Sanzhou City were extremely grateful to Langya Pavilion, but the court only sent an imperial envoy with a few carts of moldy grain, which completely enraged the people. The officials forced the people to revolt, and even the officials and soldiers stationed in Zhezhou joined in the rebellion. The situation was out of control, and it was only when the old Pavilion Master intervened and tried to dissuade them that the people's resentment was suppressed."

"What then?"

"Later, the imperial court was reluctant to repair the dikes. Prince Beichen submitted petitions several times, but the emperor angrily rebuked him. He felt the people were at fault, so he ignored the matter." Mo Yufeng took a sip of tea and continued, "Langya Pavilion was in a difficult position and had no choice but to fund the construction of three dams. As you can imagine, the people and officials of these three states all obeyed Langya Pavilion's orders and have never forgotten their original intention. That's why there are rumors in the martial arts world that Zhe, Wei, and Wen are the territory of Langya Pavilion and have broken away from the imperial court's jurisdiction."

"Shouldn't they?" Ye Ling said, "It was Langya Pavilion that saved these people, and the imperial court didn't do anything. Do they still expect the people to be loyal to them? How shameless."

"That's true, but because of this incident, the Cangyue Kingdom's court has held a grudge against Langya Pavilion, but due to face, it has been accumulating it," said Yue Chi.

"Junior sister, the reason I brought this up today is to let you know the whole story so that you can deal with it in the future."

"Nangong Hanyi really dares to send troops?" Ye Ling didn't quite believe it.

"Your father is the best example. His achievements are so great that they frighten the ruler." Ji Ruochen always gets to the point.

"Okay, if he dares to come, we'll be done with it." Ye Ling had his own plan: "It's getting late, let's rest. Can you come back in the next two days and take a look at your wedding room? You can't leave it all to me, right?"

Mo Yufeng smiled slightly: "I'm most at ease leaving it to you. There's nothing to see. So, you go back first, and the three of us will sit for a while."

"Let's go together!" Yue Chi stood up: "I'm really sleepy!"

"The three of us will go back together. You should go to bed early." Ji Ruochen also stood up.

At the gate, looking at the three people leaving, Mo Yufeng felt a headache: "Come out!"

"Senior Brother" Jiuyou looked resentful.

"I originally wanted Junior Sister to go first, but those two didn't understand me. You..." Mo Yufeng was helpless: "Have you not confessed to Junior Sister yet?"

Jiuyou shook his head a little embarrassedly.

Mo Yufeng held his forehead with his hand. "Junior Brother! Let me tell you, when pursuing a girl, if you use your mouth, it's called coaxing, and if you use money, it's called pampering. If you use your heart, your mouth, and your money, it's love! If you don't move at all, you're a cuckold. What's the point of you?"

"Then...what should I do?"

Mo Yufeng sighed slightly, "Junior sister is not an ordinary woman. She lives too transparently, so there is nothing you can do to control her, because she will gradually become neither particularly wanting nor particularly disliked. You are free to do as you please. If you come, she will treat you with the utmost sincerity; if you leave, she will not mind seeing you off. We will say goodbye to each other on this long journey."

"No, we can't say goodbye like this," Jiuyou was anxious.

"Then what are you still doing standing here?"

"Goodbye, senior brother, go to bed early." Jiuyou ran away quickly.

Ye Ling returned to the Immortal Peak and went straight into the space to take a shower and change clothes. His body was full of the smell of alcohol.

"Master, Master," Meng Meng shouted, "Jiuyou is here. Do you want to let him in?"

"Don't let go"

"But Brother has already explained it, why are you still angry? Why?"

"Do women need a reason to be angry?"

Meng Meng was speechless: "No need, then you can continue to be angry."

Ye Ling was angry and simply slept in the space in the second half of the night.

The next day, Ye Ling slept until the hour of Si before getting up.

Meng Meng was speechless: "Master! Qian Qing came twice, but was blocked outside by Jiu You. He said you were not awake. Also, Jiu You did not sleep all night last night, and he knew you were hiding in the space."

Ye Ling got up slowly and left the space only after washing up.

Jiuyou was overjoyed and quickly stood up: "Senior Sister, you are awake."

Ye Ling said coldly: "Yes, I drank too much last night. You came quite early. Don't you need to accompany Master today?"

"No need, Master has been with the old Pavilion Master these past two days." Jiuyou said, thinking briefly about what Mo Yufeng said last night. He took a few steps forward and gently took Ye Ling into his arms: "I haven't seen you for a few days, I..."

"Miss, are you awake?" Qian Qing suddenly pushed the door open and interrupted Jiuyou. When she saw the two people hugging each other, she was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time.

Jiuyou also let go of Ye Ling awkwardly: "Senior Sister, are you hungry? Let's go have breakfast."

"Yes," Qian Qing finally reacted: "I'll go prepare breakfast first," and then she quickly closed the door and left.

Ye Ling was happy in her heart: "What did you want to say just now?"

"I...I miss you..."

The voice of the "Envoy" Bicheng interrupted Jiuyou again: "The Lord of Youlou is here, in the Renzi Hall."

Jiuyou looked at Ye Ling with a wronged expression.

"Bicheng, you go and entertain them first, I'll be there soon." Ye Ling looked at Jiuyou with a suppressed smile: "Hurry up and tell me! If you don't, I'll leave."

"I..." Jiuyou instantly mustered up his courage: "I want to be the son-in-law of the Ye family. Is that okay with you? I know you won't get married before you're thirty, but I can wait. Not to mention ten years, I can wait for a lifetime. I won't marry anyone else but you in this life. Can you...can you agree?"

Ye Ling was stunned by this sudden confession: "I...I actually..."

Jiuyou suddenly hugged Ye Ling again, hugging her tighter and tighter: "I don't want to be a cuckold, and I don't want to be separated from you. Please don't abandon me, okay? You said you would travel the world with me, and we won't be apart."

"Jiuyou, you're holding me too tight, I can't breathe"

Jiuyou finally let go: "I'm sorry, I... This is my first time hugging a girl, I don't know how strong I am, I hope I didn't hurt you?"

"No." Ye Ling finally smiled and rubbed his arm: "Are you stupid? What do you mean by turtle? What do you mean by goodbye? What are you thinking about?"

Jiuyou smiled happily: "You...you agreed?"

"No." Ye Ling smiled proudly: "But I'll give you a chance to pursue me, let's see if you can seize it."

"Okay, I will try my best." Jiuyou agreed without hesitation. A little addicted, he hugged Ye Ling again, thinking to himself: I have to find my senior brother quickly and ask him how he pursues girls. This opportunity may not come again!

"Still hugging?"

"My... Senior Sister, you are soft and fragrant, it's so comfortable to hug you." Jiuyou blushed.

"Pfft~" Ye Ling laughed out loud: "No way? You're a man, so I should be the one blushing, right?"

"Aren't you red?"

"That is, do you know why?"

"do not know"

"Because I'm thick-skinned!" Ye Ling patted Jiuyou's arm: "Okay, the guests are here, I have to go and meet them. You haven't slept all night, go to bed quickly!"

"Then... have breakfast first."

"It's almost noon, I'm not going to eat anymore. I'll eat it together with lunch later. Now I'm leaving, remember to get some sleep." After saying that, Ye Ling opened the door and left, looking radiant.

Jiuyou had no intention of sleeping. He rushed straight to Ganlu Palace as if he had been injected with chicken blood.