The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

Her smooth, fair face was as delicate and smooth as mutton-fat jade, her chiseled features radiating a cool yet elegant demeanor. Her thick, inky eyebrows rose slightly, like the brightest stars in the night sky; her high, straight nose, like the undulating mountains, was resolute and upright; her beautifully shaped lips, as delicate and alluring as petals, seemed poised to burst forth into a captivating smile. This flawless complexion, combined, unbridled, unbridled delicacy and nobility, cultivated by the pampered care and care of her owner since childhood.

Looking at the person before him, he felt his throat dry and his heart beat uncontrollably. He swallowed involuntarily. Just as he was about to stand up, he suddenly felt a slender, strong leg gently resting on him. The sudden touch startled him and instantly woke him up.

Ye Dingzhi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He carefully moved Baili Dongjun's leg, fearing that a loud movement would wake him. With each subtle movement, he felt as if time had frozen in time. Finally, after successfully moving Baili Dongjun's leg to the side, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then, he tiptoed out of bed, his feet landing almost soundlessly.

Standing beside the bed, Ye Dingzhi quietly gazed at Baili Dongjun, still lost in sleep. Baili Dongjun was peaceful and tranquil, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, and she would occasionally mumble in her sleep. Ye Dingzhi's heart couldn't help but ripple, and an indescribable sense of panic washed over him.

"What's wrong with me? He's clearly just a man!" Ye Dingzhi pondered inwardly. However, this strange feeling grew stronger, becoming impossible to ignore. Just as he was becoming distraught, Baili Dongjun suddenly turned over in bed and mumbled, "Brother Yun, pass me a glass of water..." Though his voice was quiet, it was remarkably clear in the silent room.

Hearing this, Ye Dingzhi didn't dare delay a moment. He quickly turned and poured a glass of warm water. Then he quickly walked to the bedside, gently helped Baili Dongjun to his feet, and brought the glass to his lips. Baili Dongjun didn't seem fully awake, but subconsciously opened his mouth and took a few sips. As the cool water flowed down his throat, his slightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

After drinking the water, Baili Dongjun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze still a little hazy. When he saw that the person in front of him was Ye Ding, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised, revealing a faint smile, and he said softly, "Thank you, Brother Yun." This inadvertent smile was as warm and gentle as the warm spring sun, but it made Ye Dingzhi's heart even more confused and complicated.

For three days, the entire capital was in turmoil over a major event. Emperor Tai'an had personally issued a decree declaring that the Dingyuan General's mansion had been falsely accused. After a retrial, General Dingyuan's case was cleared and Ye Yu was posthumously awarded the title of Marquis of Dingyuan! This news shocked everyone, and the streets and alleys were abuzz with discussion.

At the same time, Emperor Tai'an also punished the alleged culprit of this unjust case, Prince Qing. He was deprived of all freedom and confined to his palace for life, forbidden from even a single step outside. This verdict made many sigh at the virtues of the imperial family, as the unjust death of an entire general's family ultimately amounted to little more than confinement.

However, the story didn't end there. Then came another shocking piece of news: the marriage between Wangcheng Mountain's Mo Lvyi and the Jinyu Palace, which had already been arranged, had suddenly come to nothing. The reason given was that the two were incompatible, a ridiculous excuse that was hard to believe.

When Mo Luyi heard the news, her beautiful face didn't even show a single extra expression, as if she already knew it. Li Changsheng, who was standing by, couldn't help but sigh deeply and said with emotion, "Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs."

Hearing this, Mo Luyi simply sneered and said sarcastically, "Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs? Humph, don't be naive! He's simply powerless to resist my methods, so he came up with this method to annoy us. In his eyes, for the sake of his own dignity as an emperor, all family affection and morality can be thrown to the wind."

In the following days, Ye Dingzhi seemed to be deliberately keeping his distance from Baili Dongjun. Whenever Baili Dongjun wanted to get close to him, Ye Dingzhi would avoid him without a trace. This intentional or unintentional avoidance made Baili Dongjun feel very confused and puzzled.

Finally one day, Baili Dongjun seized an opportunity, reached out and tightly grabbed Ye Dingzhi, who was about to turn around and leave, and asked seriously: "Why do I feel like you have been avoiding me these days? Is there something you are hiding from me? Tell me clearly!"

Ye Dingyi, who was being held captive, seemed flustered for a moment, his eyes flickering. He stammered for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence. After a long while, as if he had finally come up with an excuse, he stammered, "No... No, really. It's just that the scenes and images from my dream have been constantly popping up in my mind lately, and it's making me uneasy."

Hearing this explanation, Baili Dongjun was stunned for a moment, then a trace of worry crossed his face. He frowned, looked at Ye Dingzhi seriously, and said, "Now that the General's Mansion has been vindicated, what are you still worried about? Are you still unable to forget Yi Wenjun? But didn't you say before that she wasn't trapped in this life, but ultimately chose someone else over you? So, she's not worth your lingering thoughts at all, so why are you so persistent? There are so many women in this world, and you'll always meet the right person."

Ye Dingzhi looked at Baili Dongjun's righteous words and persuaded him, and he felt that the look on his face was inexplicably adorable. The corners of his mouth could not help but rise: "Dongjun, you think too much. I didn't think about Yi Wenjun. After waking up from that dream, I let it go. I just thought that in the end, it was you who stood behind me from beginning to end."

Baili Dongjun smiled and put his arm around his shoulder. "Of course, we're brothers for life, so of course I'll always stand by you. We agreed to become immortals through wine and swordplay. Now that your swordplay is almost perfect, and mine is almost perfect, I think we'll be famous not far away."

Ye Dingzhi looked at the hand on his shoulder, tried to ignore it, and continued the topic: "Famous throughout the world, who is your fame now for? Or is it still that fairy sister?"