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

Nanlai City Street, Cangyue Country

It was almost evening when they left the Langya Pavilion branch. Ye Ling asked Erke to send someone to drive her carriage to the Guiren Pavilion, and she and Jiuyou went to the street to buy some supplies for the journey.

The two found a deserted place and entered the space. Ye Ling took out the letter and said, "It's still early. Let's finish reading the letter first, then write back to them one by one, and then go out shopping."

"Okay," Jiuyou replied, but his eyes were fixed on Ye Ling: "Senior Sister, did Yelu Liangzhu write to you? Did a lot of things happen between you two? I was not involved in any of them..."

Ye Ling looked at Jiu You and said, "I'm jealous. You don't believe those rumors, do you? We're just ordinary friends. Here, you read his letter first. Let me take a look at this anonymous letter."

"No need, Senior Sister..."

"Okay, take it and help me take a look." Ye Ling directly opened Yelu Liangzhu's letter and handed it to Jiuyou. She opened the anonymous letter herself and muttered, "An anonymous letter sent by the government. I want to see what Nangong Che is talking about next."

"Senior Sister, do you know it's him?" Jiuyou was curious, because the letter had not been completely opened yet.

"Apart from him, who else in the government could be so secretive?" When the letter was opened, it turned out to be Nangong Che. Ye Ling glanced at Jiuyou and said, "Nangong Che, am I right? He's so sneaky."

Jiuyou stared straight at the letter in Ye Ling's hand, and the atmosphere on the scene froze instantly. Nangong Che wrote a revealing love letter:

"Ye Ling

I'm writing to you, it's like meeting you. How are you? I've been thinking about this for over two months now, and I've finally had the courage to write you this letter. Since I ascended the throne, the one I've felt the most sorry for is you. I didn't feel much for you before, but now you've become a burden on my heart, a burden that's hard to erase.

Everyone says that you and I can only be friends, but I have crossed the line; now I am not qualified to take a step forward, and I am reluctant to take a step back. Even meeting someone or writing a letter has become a luxury.

The book says: enjoy things without being tired of them, be loyal to love without being trapped in it, love people without destroying them, appreciate flowers without picking them. I understand all these principles, but I just can't get over this hurdle.

I know that there will be a separation, but an encounter is one that will be remembered for a lifetime. Speaking from the heart, I feel much better.

If you have time, come to the capital to see me. Don't worry, no one in the capital dares to touch you, let alone disrespect you. I wish you all your wishes come true and you will soon reach the top of the world.

Nangong Che"

After reading the letter, Ye Ling glanced at Jiuyou beside him with a guilty look.

As expected, Jiu You almost crushed the letter in his hand, his expression aggrieved: "He is confessing his love to you."

"He is a lunatic," Ye Ling said as he slapped the letter and broke it into pieces.

"Then will you reply?" Jiuyou looked like a wronged young wife.

"Of course not." Ye Ling said firmly, taking the letter from Jiuyou's hand: "I don't want to think about it anymore. Let me see what Chu Liang wrote. He is a normal person."

Yelu Liangzhu's letter was indeed very normal, just thanking Ye Ling and saying that he would never forget their friendship.

Ye Ling heaved a sigh of relief after seeing this: "You see, Chu Liang is a gentleman, right? Don't overthink it."

Jiuyou pointed to another letter on the table: "And Yelu Zongzheng, he's not a good person either."

Ye Ling gave a stiff smile and opened the letter with all her might. The first few words were normal, just simple greetings and expressions of concern, until the last few words clearly read:

"I don't know if the recent rumors are true, but I want to tell you that Third Brother is not up to the task. Instead of choosing him, why not choose me? I'm superior to him in every way. Are you interested in the position of the future Queen of Xidu?"

Meng Meng smiled at this scene and said, "Master, the emperors of both countries admire you!"

"Shut up!" Ye Ling glared at Meng Meng, then smiled and looked at Jiu You: "Look, this is indeed abnormal, right? Let's take a look at the letters from my senior brother and sister-in-law."

Jiuyou was very angry and at the same time felt very wronged: "Senior Sister, you are mine, they are not allowed to take you away."

"I know, I know. It's yours. They are all delusional and self-indulgent. Let's ignore them. Come, come, read Brother's letter from home." Ye Ling quickly read Mo Yufeng's letter: "Come and see Brother, they are all caring greetings."

Next, Ye Ling coaxed Jiuyou and read the other letters. Fortunately, they were all normal and there were no more unexpected problems.

The two of them left the space and went to the street to buy things. Jiuyou was still brooding over it, with a gloomy face, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Ye Ling could only walk and coax the man all the way, feeling very worried. This man was too straightforward, and when he got jealous, he was also very straightforward. It was not easy to coax him at all, it was too difficult.

At the same time, in Tianlaike's room, Xue Jingchuan stood by the window, with his hands behind his back, looking at the crowd on the street.

Bai Lang hesitated for a long time before carefully asking, "Sir, you haven't said a word since reading Senior Mo's letter. Is something wrong?"

After a long while, Xue Jingchuanbai spoke: "Ye Ling is accustomed to judging people with evil, but she is always right. Today, I finally understand the meaning of the saying "human skin, beast heart". It is difficult to draw the bones of a tiger, and you can know a person's face but not his heart."

Bai Lang was confused. After a moment's thought, he guessed something: "Sir, did Senior Meng ask you to do something? Or...?"

"Back then, he promised my sister to save my life. He was the one who set the fire and killed the entire Xue family, and then he stuffed me in. I'm very grateful, but now, he's using this incident to make me do something for him, something shameful. Tell me, what should I do?"

"This...you were only a few years old at the time. The matter concerning the entire Xue family had nothing to do with you. Then...I boldly guess that this matter is closely related to Miss Ye, right?"

"You guessed right. When I learned today that he was marrying his daughter to King Kaoshan, I knew something must be wrong. He likes my sister and followed her to Cangyue to settle down. He hates Nangong Hanyi and even hates Nangong Che. But I kept it from him and assisted Nangong Che to take the throne. He is my sister's only flesh and blood, and I can't just ignore him."

"Your choice is correct. Your Majesty is a good emperor who works hard and loves his people. That's enough. In just six months since he ascended the throne, the people of Cang Yue have been full of praise for him."

"Yes, the fact that he allowed Duke Leng to tour the country on his behalf is enough to prove that he is a good emperor. I don't regret assisting him, but... Nangong Chen is not a bad person. If he became emperor, he would definitely love the people like his own children. I am sorry for him."

"So...what exactly did Senior Meng ask you to do?"

Xue Jingchuan closed his eyes for a long time before speaking: "He asked me to get the Yin-Yang Blade's sword manual and the Immortal Secret Manual."

"What? These... these are all Miss Ye's famous martial arts!"

"The Immortal Secret and the Yin-Yang Blade disappeared for hundreds of years, and now they've reappeared, they're bound to produce a peerless genius. That person is Ye Ling. Master has been searching for the Immortal Secret for years, but he's unwilling to let a woman learn it, feeling it's an insult to martial arts. So, he's asking me to take it back. Don't you think that's ridiculous?"

"This... Senior Meng is a master after all, how can he say that?"

"His biggest regret in life is that he failed to defeat Feng Qingyang in three competitions. Now, Feng Qingyang's disciples are more powerful than the last. Mo Yufeng has become the renowned leader of Langya Pavilion. Ye Ling, young and a girl, has even made it to seventh place on the Langya List. Jiu You, who has only been studying for a few days, is not weak either. That's why the master is unwilling to accept this."

"Then if Miss Ye defeats Nangong Chen this time, wouldn't Senior Meng be even more unhappy?"

"Need I say this? Now that Feng Qingyang has passed away, the master has to compete with him as his disciple. But you and I both know Ye Ling's martial arts skills. King Kaoshan is bound to lose. Add to that Meng De's death, and the conflict has long been difficult to resolve. Alas~"

"I believe King Kaoshan has explained Meng De's death clearly, right? Everyone has sharp eyes. There were many martial artists present that day. Who wouldn't accuse Meng De of violating martial ethics?"

"That's true, but the one who died was his own son after all. How could Master pretend nothing happened?" Xue Jingchuan threw the letter to Bai Lang: "Take a look for yourself!"

Bai Lang quickly opened it and examined it. "What? He told you to either get these two items or kill Miss Ye. Otherwise, master and disciple would never meet again? He also told the world about your identity and put the blame for the entire Xue family on you? How old were you at the time? Who would believe it if someone else told you that?"

"Whether you believe it or not, I have taken over the identity of the Blood Family Young Master. This is a fact. Now, even if I die, it doesn't matter. I am just worried that this matter will implicate His Majesty. He has finally stabilized the situation and cannot afford any more disturbances. Once this matter involves him, then the people and the army that support King Kaoshan will refute His Majesty again, and then Cang Yue will be in chaos again."

“But…but…” White Wolf was worried.

Xue Jingchuan sat down slowly. "What I'm afraid of is that even if I die, Master won't give up on getting the secret manual from Ye Ling. If he doesn't get it, he'll let everyone know that the Immortal Secret Manual is in Ye Ling's hands. Then, countless people will want this secret manual, and she'll become the target of public criticism."

"Lord Mo will protect her."

"In this world, the only one who can truly protect Ye Ling without any worries is Mo Yufeng. She is lucky to have such a senior brother, and it is also God's will. However, Mo Yufeng's family is not enough. For safety reasons, you should go to Yue Kun tonight, tell him about this, and ask him to set off for Beijing as soon as possible."

"You want His Majesty to help protect Ye Ling? Is that possible?"

"He will. We are both men. I know him. Just based on what happened with the Yuan family, I know he has tempted me. At a time like this, even if the emperor takes action, Phoenix Mountain won't cause much trouble."

"Yes, I understand. I will go find Yue Kun tonight. So... what are you going to do?"

"Let's go to Phoenix Mountain. You stay in Nanlai and pay attention to all the movements. If there are any changes, notify me immediately."

"Are you going to Phoenix Mountain alone?" White Wolf was a little worried.

"Don't worry, no matter what, he won't kill me. The relationship between master and disciple over the years can't be destroyed just like that. I will set off with Ye Ling. We'll meet within ten days and then go our separate ways."

"Yes, I understand. No matter what, you must be careful."

"Okay, I've been around for so many years, nothing will happen to me. I've already betrayed my friend once, and it won't happen a second time," Xue Jingchuan said with a wry smile.

Bai Lang looked distressed. If not forced to do so, who would want to live a life of displacement?