Senior brother is so awesome!

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Without saying a word, the third senior brother carried her quickly toward Tingchan Garden. Qin Yuechan wrapped her arms around his neck. Seeing that the third senior brother's face was very gloomy, she wanted to open her mouth to explain, but she didn't know how to lie. So she drooped her little face and leaned against his chest, her mind filled with thoughts.

But seeing this scene caused Nangong Xu great pain, and he quickened his pace.

The news of her safe return to the palace reached the anxious searchers, and they quickly returned. She had just been placed on the bed when the other five rushed back, all of them looking travel-worn and filled with deep worry.

Zhong Zhichen stepped forward, took her small hand, and looked her up and down. He breathed a sigh of relief when he confirmed that she was alright. He pulled her into his arms, his hawk-like eyes filled with a hint of heartache: "My Chan'er has suffered."

The second senior brother and the others stood by, their eyes slowly showing worry, yet they were all strangely calm. She noticed that only the junior brother was clenching his fists, his face showing resentment. His anger ignited a fire in his innocent eyes. Although he tried to restrain himself, he was still young, and she could still see through it.

Just as she was about to open her mouth, her second senior brother laughed and said, "Junior sister must be tired after a day of running around. Quickly wash up and go to bed."

Zhong Zhichen's body stiffened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He held her shoulders and stared intently at her, saying, "Then rest. Your senior brothers can sleep outside, so don't be afraid."

Even the most slow-witted person would understand what was going on by now. Qin Yuechan felt a deep sense of gratitude. The sky outside the window darkened, and a maid came in to light the lamps. She asked in surprise, "Where's Qing'er? I haven't seen her."

Upon hearing this name, Zhong Zhichen's expression turned terrifyingly cold. "Just a maid? I'll find you another one with superior martial arts skills."

A chill ran through her, and she grabbed his sleeve, urgently asking, "Did you...?"

“A servant who can’t even protect his master has no value.” The third senior brother sat at the table with a gloomy face, stroking the tip of the fan in his hand with his eyes downcast.

"No..." she shook her head vigorously, "You, you've misunderstood, nothing happened to me!"

Upon hearing this, the six men present did not show much surprise. Their gazes towards her remained as affectionate and doting as ever. The second senior brother slightly curled the corners of his mouth, his playful hair falling onto his white robe. With a handsome face, he said gently, "Junior sister, there's no need to explain."

Although she was touched, their reaction was one of complete disbelief, yet they acted with indifference, which was worse than questioning her! She felt like she was going crazy and shouted, "Believe it or not, he just invited me to dinner, it's not what you think!"

Zhong Zhichen's expression softened slightly as he pulled her into his arms and comforted her, "We know, don't worry."

She quickly followed up, saying, "Then give Qing'er back to me!"

Her fair cheeks were flushed with excitement, making her breathtakingly beautiful. The pleading in her eyes made it impossible for him to refuse. At this moment, the second senior brother said calmly, "It seems that junior sister and that maid have developed some feelings for each other. Senior brother, you shouldn't make her worry any longer. If you're really worried, just add another person to protect her." (The fastest updates are from "Listening to the Tide Pavilion," all text is handwritten.)

Qin Yuechan smiled gratefully at her second senior brother, nodded excitedly, and then said to Zhong Zhichen in a coquettish tone, "I promise I will never run away again!"

He was both helpless and angry. If it had been someone with ill intentions instead of Ji Sansheng who kidnapped her today, things would not be like this now. But looking at her pleading eyes, he couldn't help but nod.

She happily stepped forward and kissed his cheek. Seeing this, the second senior brother clapped his hands. Suddenly, a woman in black and tight-fitting clothes appeared in the entrance hall of the bedroom, causing the maids to exclaim in surprise.

"This is my personal guard, Leng Yu. From now on, I'll assign her to be your maid." Zhu Mingquan was still smiling, as dazzling as a jade tree.

Leng Yu, quite tactfully, stepped forward and knelt on one knee, her ordinary face numb and hard. "Leng Yu greets Master."

Seeing that she was completely ordinary and had no special features, Qin Yuechan thought to herself that this must be the best kind of bodyguard. She would be hard to find in a crowd, and even if she had seen her, she would not remember what she looked like because she was too ordinary.

Zhong Zhichen's eyes flashed, and he said coldly, "From now on, Qin Yuechan is your master. Do you understand?"

With a hint of warning, the second senior brother's lips curled into a noncommittal smile, and Leng Yu replied without hesitation, "Yes!"

The crisis was thus resolved, and she gained a maid, which meant she gained another person to take care of her!

After the others left, Qing'er was brought in. There wasn't a single scratch on her body or face, but her complexion was deathly pale. The moment she saw Qin Yuechan, her lifeless eyes regained their light and welled up with tears. She quickly stepped forward and knelt down at Qin Yuechan's feet. Qin Yuechan tried to help her up, but Qing'er refused to get up. "Qing'er! What are you doing?"

She shook her head vigorously, her voice trembling with tears, "Master, you shouldn't be so good to me! If anything were to happen to you today, I would gladly die for you!"

She even reverted to using the word "servant" that she had changed, showing how much she regretted it. Qin Yuechan looked at her crying face with pity, and her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

The two had spent more than two years together, and their relationship went far beyond that of master and servant. She had no relatives or friends in this foreign world, and Qing'er stayed by her side like a sister. Seeing her kneeling in self-blame and punishment, Qing'er felt extremely distressed and quickly stepped forward to help her up. Looking at Qing'er, who was in tears, she said gently, "I'm fine. You don't need to blame yourself too much."

After talking for a while, she still refused to forgive her mistake and asked to kneel outside as punishment. Seeing that she could not change her mind no matter how she tried to persuade her, Qin Yuechan only allowed her to kneel for an hour.

After a long day of work, I was exhausted. I took a nice hot bath and was ready to go to sleep, but I couldn't fall asleep no matter how much I tossed and turned. My eyes were wide open.

Thinking back on seeing Ji Sansheng today, she felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She racked her brains but couldn't find the reason, so she simply put it aside, hoping he would be alright and forget about her...

"Is the mistress frightened and unable to sleep?" Leng Yu's calm voice came from outside. Having nothing else to do, she invited her in to talk.

At this moment, Leng Yu had changed out of her black night clothes into the attire of a maid in the royal palace, a light green one-piece dress that was both neat and elegant. She lowered her eyes respectfully and stood to one side.

Qin Yuechan looked at him from left to right and felt that Leng Yu's name suited him perfectly, as cold and aloof as a piece of jade. So she said, "How about I change your name?"

She didn't show much expression, and replied calmly, "It is my blessing to be given a name by my master."

Her manner of speaking was unlike that of an ordinary woman. Qin Yuechan rolled her eyes and thought for a moment, then snapped her fingers and said, "Nuan Yue, from now on your name will be Nuan Yue!" Not cold and cheerful every day, what a wonderful name!

Leng Yu merely frowned slightly and nodded in agreement, "Thank you for bestowing this name upon me, Your Highness. I like it very much."

She nodded with a smile and asked, "How long have you been following Second Senior Brother?"

Nuan Yue replied expressionlessly, "Five years."

"how old are you?"

"twenty."

Um... the atmosphere was incredibly awkward. If she hadn't wanted to ask about her second senior brother, she definitely wouldn't have talked to Nuan Yue, because it was just too embarrassing...

"So, as the Crown Prince of the Azure Dragon Kingdom, is Second Senior Brother loved and respected by the people?"

This time, a crack finally appeared on Nuan Yue's numb face. Her dark eyes flickered, and she slowly said, "The Crown Prince is an excellent person. He is gentle, treats the people like his own children, and has a broad mind. He is the best man in the world."

"you like him?"

“I…” Nuan Yue realized something was wrong, frowned, and then regained her original indifference. “Master, you’re overthinking it.”

Qin Yuechan smiled nonchalantly, "Alright, I'm a little tired. You can let Qing'er get up and go to sleep too."

"Yes." He turned and left.

When she was alone in the dormitory, she got up and opened the window, letting the bright moon hanging high in the sky shine softly into the room with its enchanting light. In the darkness, besides the bright moon, there were many small stars surrounding it, just like a warm and joyful scene.

When she mentioned her second senior brother, her reaction did not escape her eyes. Nuan Yue also likes him, right? It's not surprising, is it? Such a handsome and elegant man, wasn't she captivated by him the first time she saw him?

The flowers and plants in the flowerbed outside the window, which were listless in winter, have finally bloomed in summer. A faint fragrance lingers in the air, and with the bright moon in the sky, it's a scene of peaceful tranquility...

The restaurant's name was finally decided as Qin Yue Lou, a homophone for "Capturing the Moon." This name troubled Qin Yue Chan for a long time, but the six men were in unprecedented agreement. Originally, she wanted to call it Liu Shen Lou, but that was rejected without a doubt.

The Imperial Preceptor of Xuanyuan Kingdom selected an auspicious day, and Qinyue Tower opened with great fanfare. It was renovated inside and out, and three large golden characters personally written by the Regent King were hung on the door, which greatly enhanced the restaurant's status. Moreover, no one dared to cause trouble here anymore. The fact that the restaurant could have the Regent King's personal inscription made people think deeply about its background.

With its superb decor, excellent facilities, and the personal involvement of the third senior brother, the successor to the richest man in Jiangnan, the restaurant earned half a year's worth of income in just the first three days after opening!

She stood on the second floor, her face veiled, looking down at the bustling hall and the endless stream of guests. She was all smiles, like a blooming flower. She was a rich woman now!

Amidst the hustle and bustle, half a month passed quietly, and the martial arts tournament held every three years was just around the corner. After handing over all the affairs of the restaurant to Huo Zhengqi, Qin Yuechan packed her bags and set off for Sanqing Mountain with her master and disciples.

On the day she left the Regent's Palace, she sat in the carriage and looked out. The magnificent and solemn palace was just as it had been on the day she arrived. The only change was that the women who used to fawn over her were gone. After the Rouyu incident, Zhong Zhichen had dismissed those concubines who were only in name and gave them money to make a living.

She had privately asked Rouyu about her later fate, but Zhong Zhichen just affectionately rubbed her head and said that she had gone to where she was supposed to go.

Thinking of that woman whose eyes and brows always held a gentle smile, I felt no pity or sympathy, but rather a deep contemplation of the word "love." That abstract concept could lead people to pledge their lives to each other, or even transform them into demons...