The peerless and dark princess

"He, he confessed his feelings to me that day," Chu Moxuan recalled the scene when Su Linqing opened up to her, but she thought he was teasing her at the time and ran away. Since then, she seems to have never seen him again, "But, at that time, I thought he was playing a trick on me, so I ran away."

“…” Yu Yan’er was speechless for a moment, with a helpless look on her face. It turned out that her daughter took Su Linqing’s sincerity as a joke. She just didn’t understand why she suddenly figured it out in the past few days.

"Then Mo Xuan, how did you know now that I'm in love with Doctor Su?" Huang Qinya's eyes were filled with curiosity. She thought to herself, how come this niece had become a completely different person in just a few days and had suddenly become enlightened?

"After I ran away, I went to find Wange, and then Wange asked me if..." Chu Moxuan's cheeks flushed slightly, and her expression was full of embarrassment. It was really embarrassing that she had to rely on her cousin to remind her about the thoughts between men and women.

Yu Yan'er and Huang Qinya looked at each other, both showing an expression of sudden enlightenment. So that's how it was. It was her niece Wange who woke her up. Judging from the girl's previous ignorance, if she relied on herself to wake up, it would probably take a long time.

At night, Su Linqing, taking advantage of the darkness, stole into Chu Moxuan's courtyard with slightly heavy steps. The Prince of Yan's mansion had been abuzz with discussion for the past few days about choosing a husband for Chu Moxuan. Every word of this discussion pierced Su Linqing's heart like a needle. He was filled with resentment, unable to contain himself. Even in the dead of night, he had to come and ask Chu Moxuan in person for her feelings.

Chu Moxuan sat by the window, gazing out at the moonlight in a daze. Su Linqing's face involuntarily surfaced in her mind. The scene of him confessing his feelings to her that day was vivid in her mind, and the regret she felt after her hasty escape also surged in her heart. Suddenly, a slight noise came from outside the window. She turned her head warily and, in the moonlight, vaguely caught sight of a familiar figure.

"Who?" Chu Moxuan asked softly, her voice trembling slightly, her heartbeat inexplicably quickening.

Su Linqing slowly stepped out from the shadows, the moonlight casting a shadow on him, outlining his tall figure. His eyes revealed a complex mix of emotions: nervousness, anticipation, and a subtle hint of panic.

"It's me, Su Linqing." He responded in a low voice, his voice seemed to be a little ethereal blown by the night wind.

Chu Moxuan was slightly startled, and subconsciously stood up, her hands unconsciously clenching the corners of her clothes. "You... why are you here?"

Su Linqing took a few steps forward, shortening the distance between them. He locked his gaze with hers and said, "The palace has been discussing your marriage these past few days, and I... I really can't help but want to know what you think."

Chu Moxuan's cheeks instantly turned hot. She avoided his gaze in panic and stammered, "I... I..." For a moment, she didn't know how to answer.

Seeing her like this, Su Linqing felt a slight pang in his heart, thinking that she still thought he was teasing her. He said with a hint of bitterness in his voice, "I confessed my feelings to you that day, but you ran away. I've been feeling uneasy these days, wondering what you were thinking. Now that I've heard that we're going to choose a husband for you, how can I be willing to miss out like this?"

Chu Moxuan listened to his words, and the guilt in her heart became stronger. She raised her head, her eyes slightly red, and said softly: "I thought you were teasing me at the time, but then I went to find Wangge, and she woke me up. I... I actually..."

Before he could finish his words, he heard footsteps in the distance, like patrolling guards. Su Linqing's face changed, knowing he couldn't stay long. He eagerly grasped Chu Moxuan's hand and said, "I'll come see you tomorrow. You must wait for me." With that, he quickly disappeared into the night.

Chu Moxuan stood there, looking at the direction he left. His warmth still remained in her palm. She felt mixed emotions and couldn't calm down for a long time.

At this time, at Yu Yan'er and Huang Qinya's residence, the two were also discussing what happened tonight.

"Do you think that Doctor Su will go to see Mo Xuan tonight?" Yu Yan'er frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Huang Qinya smiled gently, "Judging from how Divine Doctor Su has been these past few days, he'll most likely go. Let's just wait and see what happens. I hope everything goes well for these two children."

Yu Yan'er sighed softly, "I hope so. Mo Xuan has finally come to her senses. Don't miss out on this opportunity."

The next morning, sunlight filtered through thin clouds, gently casting a shadow over the Prince of Yan's residence. Chu Moxuan rose early and meticulously dressed, her every movement betraying her inner anticipation. She dressed tidy and sat by the window, staring intently at the courtyard gate, eagerly anticipating the arrival of a familiar figure.

Time passed, the sun gradually grew hotter, but Su Linqing was nowhere to be seen. Chu Moxuan's heart began to sink, uneasiness and loss intertwined in her heart. She couldn't help but frown slightly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes, repeatedly speculating in her mind why.

Just when she was about to get up and look for it, a clear voice broke the silence.

"Don't look. Junior brother didn't come. He asked me to pick you up." Zuo Yunxin walked into the yard with brisk steps. She knew at a glance who Chu Moxuan was waiting for. She was entrusted by Su Linqing to come and take Chu Moxuan out.

Chu Moxuan was stunned when she heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she stood up and asked anxiously, "He... why didn't he come in person? What happened?"

Zuo Yunxin walked forward, patted her shoulder gently, and said soothingly, "Don't worry, Junior Brother was delayed by something. I don't know the details, but he just told me to take you to see him as soon as possible."

Chu Moxuan bit her lower lip slightly, hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Along the way, Chu Moxuan's mind was completely focused on Su Linqing, various speculations constantly emerging in her mind, and her pace unconsciously quickened. Zuo Yunxin saw this, secretly laughing at the deep affection between the two, and occasionally made some jokes to try to ease Chu Moxuan's tension.

Soon, they arrived at a quiet courtyard. Zuo Yunxin stopped at the gate, stepped aside to let Chu Moxuan go in first, and said with a smile, "We're here. Junior Brother is waiting for you inside."

Chu Moxuan took a deep breath and walked slowly into the yard with a nervous mood. The yard was very quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the breeze. She looked around but didn't see Su Linqing. Just as she was about to ask, a person suddenly walked out from the corner. It was Su Linqing.

His face was filled with a mixture of apology and joy. He walked a few steps to Chu Moxuan and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. I wanted to pick you up in person, but I also wanted to give you a surprise, so..."

Chu Moxuan looked at him, and the original grievance in her heart instantly dissipated, replaced by full of touching. She glanced at him with a reproachful look and said softly, "You, you really know how to torment me."

Su Linqing gently held her hand and said softly: "I just want to make today special, because from today on, I hope to always be by your side and protect you."

Chu Moxuan's cheeks flushed, she lowered her head and said "hmm" softly, while Zuo Yunxin, who was standing by, watched this scene, covered her mouth with her hands and laughed, then quietly stepped aside. These two people can be said to have achieved their goal, but Second Senior Brother Chu Lianyao is having a hard time.