Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 293 A Moment's Thought Across Mountains and Rivers 12

“That’s right.” Yu Shisan said with a smug look on his face.

As he spoke, he looked at Chu Yuebai and said, "Beautiful Chu, why don't you go inside to pray for blessings?"

Chu Yuebai shook her head: "I have no desires. I believe that human will can overcome fate."

"This beauty has such high aspirations; she is truly unlike anyone else," Yu Shisan said, clapping his hands.

Chu Yuebai ignored him. Yang Ying finished her work and said to them, "You guys wait for me outside. I want to be alone for a while."

Yu Shisan and Yuanlu bowed and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

Chu Yuebai said, "Your Highness, I'll stay with you."

“Okay, Sister Yuebai, let’s go inside.” Yang Ying took her hand and walked inside.

“Host, Zheng Qingyun is nearby,” Xiao Qi suddenly said.

Chu Yuebai nodded: "I understand."

As Yang Ying was praying, Chu Yuebai heard footsteps approaching and said, "Who's there? Come out!"

Yang Ying stood up: "Sister Yuebai, what's wrong?"

"Someone's coming!" Chu Yuebai said.

"Your Highness!" Zheng Qingyun stepped forward with a voice.

Yang Ying recognized the person and was about to rush over when Chu Yuebai stopped her: "Your Highness, don't come any closer."

Hearing the sound, Yu Shisan and Yuan Lu also came in.

"Who is this person?" Yu Shisan placed his sword against Zheng Qingyun's neck.

"Qingyun! Don't hurt him!" Yang Ying quickly said.

"Your Highness's old acquaintance, let's take him back first!" Chu Yuebai said.

The group returned to the inn, and Chu Yuebai went back to her room, telling them to handle the situation; she would step in when necessary.

When she heard the commotion and went outside, she saw Yu Shisan and Yuan Lu, who were being punished while holding Shi Mo.

"Chu Meiren is here. Come and comfort Lao Qian. Look at his deadpan face." Yu Shisan said with difficulty, holding Shi Mo.

Qian Zhao was sitting there, looking over expressionlessly. Chu Yuebai walked up behind him with a smile and squeezed his shoulder.

"Yeah, I need to calm down!"

Qian Zhao reached out and took her hand: "I'm fine. I just want to teach them a lesson so that no one can approach His Highness at will."

“Sister Yuebai, look, Brother Qian calmed down as soon as you arrived,” Yuanlu said.

Chu Yuebai smiled, and Yu Shisan continued, "Being punished is one thing, but we can at least chat, right? What do you think this Zheng Qingyun's background is?"

"There's probably something wrong. How could he have found His Highness so conveniently?" Chu Yuebai said.

“Exactly, he definitely has a problem,” Yuanlu said, putting down the graphite.

Sun Lang said, "I just inquired about it. He said he was ordered by the Empress to go to Yuanzhou. Yuanzhou is not far from here. Old Qian, you're not from the palace, you should know him, right?"

“I’m not familiar with him and have never dealt with him, but I’ve already had people search the surrounding area to see if he has any accomplices,” Qian Zhao said.

Yu Shisan put down the stone and said, "I've also asked the eunuchs to keep a close eye on His Highness. I hope he doesn't get into any romantic escapades late at night."

"Don't say such things carelessly; it concerns His Highness's reputation," Qian Zhao said, looking at him.

"I only had people keep a close eye on them for the sake of Your Highness's reputation," Yu Shisan said, standing up.

Chu Yuebai squeezed Qian Zhao's hand: "We do need to be careful. They haven't seen each other for a long time, so it's inevitable that they'll be unable to control themselves."

Yu Shisan clapped his hands and said in agreement, "It has to be Chu Meiren. We are indeed kindred spirits. How could you have taken a liking to that blockhead, Lao Qian!"

Qian Zhao rolled her eyes at him and tightened her grip on Chu Yuebai's hand.

Chu Yuebai smiled and comforted her, saying, "Qian Zhao is very cute, you don't understand!"

Qian Zhao smiled, but Yu Shisan couldn't bear to look and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it, you two are sleeping in the same bed now, so you'll definitely think the other is perfect in every way."

Qian Zhao and Chu Yuebai exchanged a glance. She smiled at him, and Qian Zhao returned her gaze somewhat shyly.

"What about His Highness?" Genroku asked.

"Sun Lang, go and stand guard outside His Highness's room," Qian Zhao said after thinking for a moment.

"Alright, I'll go right now!" Sun Lang said and quickly left.

*

At night, Chu Yuebai sat on the rooftop, holding a wine jug in his hand, taking sips every now and then.

Qian Zhao sat down next to her and asked, "Why don't you go and rest?"

Chu Yuebai took his arm with one hand, handed him the wine pot, and joked, "I can't sleep without you here!"

Qian Zhao was taken aback for a moment, then turned his head and saw her smile before realizing what she meant. He said helplessly, "Are you teasing me again?"

"Shh, look down!" Chu Yuebai lifted a tile beside her, revealing the people inside the house below.

Upon hearing this, Qian Zhao looked down and lowered his voice, saying, "Your Highness, did you get up in the middle of the night to see that Zheng Qingyun?"

Yang Ying was tiptoeing outside, and the two of them watched from the rooftop.

Chu Yuebai pinched his cheek, leaned closer and whispered, "Didn't I already say that they haven't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they were very affectionate and couldn't help themselves?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Zhao asked, "Isn't Sun Lang guarding His Highness? How come he hasn't noticed yet?"

“Your Highness is very clever; naturally, you would take precautions,” Chu Yuebai said.

"Just to see Zheng Qingyun?"

"If we haven't seen each other for a long time, can you resist coming to see me in the middle of the night?" Chu Yuebai joked.

Qian Zhao suddenly stiffened, pursed her lips, and lowered her eyes.

Chu Yuebai chuckled softly: "Let's go, let's follow them and see."

As she spoke, she pulled Qian Zhao up and they jumped to the ground.

"Aren't you going to stop His Highness?" Qian Zhao whispered in her ear.

"Shh, just a moment!" Chu Yuebai hugged him and kissed him before speaking.

Qian Zhao paused for a moment, then touched the cheek that had been kissed: ...She's still teasing me.

Chu Yuebai nodded confidently: That's right, I couldn't resist because you're so cute.

They followed Yang Ying toward the kitchen.

"Host, you still have time to peep at that young couple? Someone's going to set fire to the inn!" Xiao Qi reminded her, seeing her host neglecting his duties.

Chu Yuebai paused, and Qian Zhao asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

“There are people outside. You stay here and keep watch. I’ll go check it out!” After saying that, Chu Yuebai climbed over the wall.

Qian Zhao glanced at the kitchen, and at that moment a group of men rushed in from outside.

He had no choice but to deal with this first, and shouted, "Assassins!" Then he grabbed his knife and rushed over.

His shout startled everyone, and the people in the stove stopped.

Ding Hui quickly led his men over to help, and Yu Shisan and Yuan Lu also came out to provide support.

Sun Lang rushed over and said, "His Highness is missing!"

"It's inside," Qian Zhao replied casually.

When Chu Yuebai arrived outside the inn, the people saw her and immediately threw torches into the corner of the inn, intending to light them.

She kicked a stone, knocking their torches away.

Then, he drew a sword and charged forward, shouting, "You dare to start a fire? Prepare to die!"

As she charged at him, the leader shouted, "Kill her!"