Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Qin Muxue is gone.

On the painted boat, in Lu Yunfei's arms, listening to the music and smelling the scent of her beloved Yunfei brother, she passed away peacefully.

The process of being buried alive with a woman was very simple, because she was an unmarried girl with no husband's family and no complicated relationships.

Simple and quiet.

The years remain peaceful and serene, but the years have passed without the presence of Yunfei, the little girl who often looked at her with a silly, dreamy smile.

It was the third day after Qin Muxue's burial, and everything in the Qin State Duke's Mansion returned to peace.

After Chu Yueli and Lu Yunfei escorted Consort Yu back to the palace, they also returned to the Mo Prince's residence.

That night, Liuyun arrived.

"Your Highness, the Ninth Prince has not eaten all day. Why don't you... go and try to persuade him?"

They returned in the morning and didn't leave the house again after dropping off Consort Yu.

Liu Yun was worried that the Ninth Prince would be in a bad mood, so she wanted to stay with him all day. But the Ninth Prince didn't need it and locked himself in his room all day.

The servants who wanted to bring him food were not allowed to enter his room.

It was well past dinner time, and he was still sullen in his room. Liu Yun had no other choice but to come to Chu Yue Li.

"I understand, I'll go see him later."

Chu Yueli nodded, put away the map of Southern Mongolia, and then put on her outer robe and went out.

Lu Yunfei was not in the room. Chu Yueli finally found him at the foot of the ancient tree in the backyard.

He sat under the tree, staring blankly at an unknown corner in front of him.

He seemed completely absorbed in his thoughts, so much so that he didn't even notice Chu Yueli walking up to him.

"Liu Yun said you haven't eaten anything all day, aren't you hungry?" Chu Yueli walked up to him, and seeing that he didn't speak, she tried to sit down next to him.

But then he suddenly said, "The ground is cold."

But she ignored him and continued to sit down.

Just as he sat down, he noticed something extra beneath him. Looking down, he realized he was sitting on his robe.

He tore off his robe and used it as a cushion for her.

"Thinking of Xue'er?" Chu Yueli turned her head and looked at his profile, which appeared somewhat cold in the cold wind.

In just a few days, Lu Yunfei seemed to have grown up quite a bit.

It's not that I've grown taller or my appearance has changed, but rather that my eyes seem somewhat different from before.

Do you know how to think critically now?

Lu Yunfei glanced down at her. He didn't want to pay attention to her, but for some reason, he suddenly felt like talking.

"Xue'er likes me," he said softly.

"When did you find out?" Chu Yueli wasn't surprised, but she didn't expect him to be willing to share it with her.

This was truly unexpected.

Lu Yunfei did not answer the question immediately, but looked at the distant horizon, his eyes clouded with a gloomy gray.

He didn't want to talk about it, but Chu Yueli didn't urge him or ask any questions. She just stayed with him and quietly watched the heavy fog.

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Yunfei said softly, "That day, she asked me if I could hug her."

That was the first time he had ever been so close to a girl. He had never been close to a girl before in his life.

It wasn't because he had any ulterior motives in holding Qin Muxue, but rather because at that moment, he clearly sensed Qin Muxue's happiness and contentment.

Content, she breathed her last, and passed away in his arms.

He looked at Chu Yueli, his voice hoarse: "I promised her, but I also personally sent her away."