Jade of Another World

The spring sunshine gently bathed the peach blossom garden, where delicate pink peach blossoms bloomed brightly. A gentle breeze blew, and petals fell like snow. Lin Ning, dressed in a light pink palace dress, strolled among the flowers, her face serene, yet her eyes revealed a hint of melancholy.

Just then, she spotted Ouyang Qingchuan in the distance. Overjoyed, Lin Ning quickened her pace and walked towards him.

"Master Ouyang," Lin Ning called softly, her face showing concern.

Ouyang Qingchuan turned around and saw that it was Lin Ning. He nodded slightly in greeting: "Miss Lin."

Lin Ning walked to his side, her eyes full of worry: "His Majesty didn't blame you, did he? After all, you helped us open the portal to time and space."

Ouyang Qingchuan shook his head slightly, a calm smile on his face: "I'm fine. After all, I founded the Imperial Observatory, and now I'm the only one in the palace who can handle divination. His Majesty won't make things difficult for me."

Lin Ning breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "That's good. I was worried that you would be implicated."

Ouyang Qingchuan reassured him, "I'm fine. I know His Majesty has released your family and is taking good care of them, so you can rest assured in the palace."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Lin Ning's eyes, followed by a complex mix of emotions. She frowned slightly, feeling relieved that her family was safe and sound.

"Thank you for informing me, Master Ouyang, and thank you Your Majesty for sparing my family." Lin Ning bowed slightly, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Ouyang Qingchuan quickly reached out to support her: "Miss Lin, there's no need for such formality. We've known each other for a while now that you're in the palace, I can only do my best to help you."

Lin Ning straightened up, looked at the peach blossoms in the garden, and said softly, "I hope my family is all well, and I also hope that one day I can get rid of this canary-like fate."

Ouyang Qingchuan looked at her, a hint of sympathy flashing in his eyes: "Miss Lin, I hope you can take care of yourself. If you need anything, just let me know."

Lin Ning nodded, and with Xiao Cui's help, left the Peach Blossom Garden after presenting a generous gift...

Before leaving, Ouyang asked, "Do you still want to go back? Back to your world?"

Lin Ning did not answer, but simply floated away on the path strewn with petals. Ouyang Qingchuan, standing amidst the falling peach blossoms, felt that the scene was too surreal, and it took him a long time to recover before leaving the peach garden.

Ouyang Qingchuan returned to the Imperial Observatory with a heavy heart. He knew Lin Ning's longing to return home and understood her helplessness in being trapped in the palace. With mixed feelings, he decided to recalculate Xuan Yuanche and Lin Ning's destinies, hoping to find some turning point.

In the room filled with star charts and ancient books, Ouyang Qingchuan lit an oil lamp, its soft light flickering in the dim light. He skillfully manipulated the various instruments, his eyes fixed intently on the astrolabe, muttering incantations. As the calculations deepened, Ouyang Qingchuan's brows furrowed. Xuan Yuanche's destiny was extremely strong, the astrological signs full of auspicious omens, indicating that he could bring a long period of peace and prosperity to the Great Yu. This should have been a cause for celebration, but thinking of Lin Ning's situation, Ouyang Qingchuan couldn't feel happy at all.

When Ouyang Qingchuan calculated Lin Ning's destiny, his expression became even more solemn. The astrological signs indicated that she could only survive by remaining patient and dormant in adversity. Furthermore, the nebula's trajectory for the next ten years would not show any solar eclipses, which meant that there would be no opportunity within those ten years to use the power of a solar eclipse to open the portal to time and space and allow Lin Ning to return to her original world.

"Alas, Miss Lin, how could your life be so full of hardship?" Ouyang Qingchuan sighed deeply, his heart filled with sympathy and helplessness. He knew that this news was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Lin Ning.

A few days later, Ouyang Qingchuan encountered Lin Ning again in the palace. Seeing Lin Ning's forced composure and smile, he felt a pang of pain in his heart. After much hesitation, he decided to tell her the news.

“Miss Lin, I have something to tell you.” Ouyang Qingchuan’s voice was low and solemn.

Looking at his serious expression, Lin Ning felt a vague unease. She took a deep breath and asked, "Master Ouyang, what is it? Please speak freely."

Ouyang Qingchuan gritted his teeth and slowly said, "I have recalculated Your Majesty's destiny. Your Majesty's destiny is strong and can bring peace and prosperity to Dayu. However... however, there will be no solar eclipse in the next ten years. I'm afraid you will not have the chance to return to your world in these ten years. You can only wait for the next ten years."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ning's body trembled slightly, and the smile on her face vanished instantly. A hint of despair flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it with composure.

“I understand, Master Ouyang.” Lin Ning’s voice trembled slightly. “Thank you for telling me. I… I will accept this reality.”

Ouyang Qingchuan looked at her, his heart filled with pity: "Miss Lin, please don't despair too much. Perhaps there is a chance for things to turn around, and I will continue to look for other solutions."

Lin Ning forced a smile: "Thank you, Master Ouyang. I will live well. I'm afraid this is all fate."

After speaking, Lin Ning turned and left, her back view showing a hint of loneliness. Ouyang Qingchuan watched her retreating figure, silently vowing to do everything in his power to help Lin Ning…