Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

Sigh... What's the point of knowing about my past? It's all just unhappy memories, and bringing them up will only add to my sadness.

She was unwilling to talk about it, and Xiao Han didn't press her further.

Xiao Han's gaze softened as he continued, "Chu Qing... if those past memories make you unhappy, then just forget them."

"No one can choose their birth, but when you grow up, you can decide your own life. I hope you can choose to live the way you like."

After listening, Long Chu smiled and said, "Hmm... I've always thought so too."

She thought for a moment and continued, "You should enjoy your life as royalty, living a life of luxury and wealth. Cherish what you have now and live happily ever after."

"You can't always be born into such a good family," Long Chuqing continued teasingly, "Maybe in your next life you'll be born a poor person or a beggar! Or maybe a pig! A duck! A goose! Or something like that, and then you'll have nowhere to cry."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han smiled and said, "When the time comes, I'll become a goose and you'll become a duck, and we can even be neighbors!"

Long Chuqing pouted and said disdainfully, "I would never turn into a duck!"

“No…” Long Chuqing suddenly realized and said, “Why can’t I become a goose and you become a duck? If you’re going to transform, you should become a swan. Ducks are so lame!”

As she spoke, she felt thirsty again and walked over to the table.

Xiao Han smiled faintly and said, "Then let's become swans together."

Long Chuqing poured a glass of water on the table, drank it in one gulp, and chuckled upon hearing this: "Haha...this...is really going off on a tangent."

The time for removing the needles hadn't come yet, so she sat down at the table, resting her chin on her hand, lost in thought as she waited.

Feeling really bored, she started playing with the water glasses in front of her. She filled all the glasses with water, each glass filled to a different level, and arranged them neatly.

Looking at the water glass in front of her, she took out her hairpin and fiddled with it, making a crisp sound.

She turned to Xiao Han and grinned, "Would you like to hear some music, sir?"

Xiao Han, who was lying on the bed in a daze, turned to look at her when he heard the sound and found her fiddling with a cup.

Upon hearing her say that, he was taken aback at first, then turned to look at the top of the tent, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "Listen."

She gently tapped the cup with her hairpin, and the cup immediately emitted a crisp tinkling sound. As she tapped the cup at different water levels, a melody was composed.

Long Chuqing played several different tunes in succession, all of which were light and cheerful.

Time also slipped away amidst these crisp melodies.

After stopping, she turned to look at Xiao Han, raised her eyebrows, and said while suppressing a laugh, "Sir... are you satisfied?"

"Excellent, a reward is due."

Long Chuqing burst out laughing, and Xiao Han's lips curled into a smile as he laughed along with her.

After removing the needles, Long Chuqing tidied up the room. Xiao Han got dressed and went to the desk next to him, where he took an exquisite box.

He handed it to Long Chuqing. She glanced at the box in front of her, then looked at Xiao Han and asked suspiciously, "For me?"

Xiao Han nodded. "Hmm...didn't I just say there would be a reward?"

Long Chuqing's eyes lit up slightly as she took it. "There really is one! What is it?"

"open to take a look."

Long Chuqing glanced at him, then opened the box, inside were two different hairpins.

One is a fine white jade hairpin carved with white magnolias, and the other is a gold hairpin carved with phoenix tails.

"Although it can't compare to your phoenix hairpin, it was carved by my own hands. I wonder if you like it?" Xiao Han asked somewhat nervously.

Long Chuqing held it in her hand and examined it carefully. The design was simple and elegant, and the shape was exquisite. In particular, the carving was superb, and every part was carefully polished, showing that a lot of thought had been put into it.

She turned her head and smiled, saying, "It's very beautiful, I like it very much. Since it's such a thoughtful gift, I'll accept it. Thank you, boss."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han smiled. "I'm glad you like it."

After reporting the mission's failure, the scarred man slunk away, not daring to ask for the remaining silver.

In the secluded courtyard in the alley, Cen Shaoqing, Minister Meng, Vice Minister Lan, and Prime Minister Ye and his son gathered together again tonight.

"What...?" After hearing their description of what happened this afternoon, Prime Minister Ye said in disbelief, "You actually sent thugs to cause trouble for that woman, and they still failed?"

"And what are you doing calling us here now!" Prime Minister Ye said angrily, "Are you trying to drag us down with you?!"

"Either do it or do it well. Minister Cen, Minister Meng, I don't think you two are the kind of people who act so rashly. How could you handle this matter so hastily? Why did you hire street thugs to do it? If the Prince of Qin investigates, do you think he won't trace it back to us?"

"Prime Minister, please calm down. This was all done by my subordinates. I didn't know they hired thugs and ruffians. I only found out this evening. That's why I called you here to discuss countermeasures!"

Cen Shaoqing knew he had acted rashly, and his tone was clearly weak. He could only explain with a slight apology: "Don't worry, those thugs don't know who hired them. This was my oversight, but I will definitely not make the same mistake again next time."

"Next time..." Prime Minister Ye narrowed his eyes and frowned, "You still want a next time? We've already alerted them. In my opinion, we should just let it go!"

"Since the matter is over, let's leave it at that! Don't let people not learn their lesson and end up losing all their years of hard work; that would be a huge loss." Prime Minister Ye waved his hand and said, "I have decided not to pursue this matter any further. You should also let go of your resentment!"

"If you insist on holding a grudge against her, then don't call for her next time. We choose to withdraw and take our leave..."

After finishing his speech, Prime Minister Ye and Vice Minister Ye left the villa.

After hearing the Prime Minister's words, Vice Minister Lan struggled internally, just as the Prime Minister had said, not wanting to end up losing the official position he had worked so hard to climb over the years.

He had no intention of participating in their so-called revenge plan, but he came here out of consideration for the Prime Minister and the Minister, and because he didn't want to break off relations.

Now that Prime Minister Ye has officially retired, he is no longer hesitant after hearing his words. Even if he offends them, it is better than losing his official position.

He stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Minister Cen, Minister Meng, I, Lan, will also withdraw. I am but a humble official with little influence and no connections. I have no ability to contend with them, so I will take my leave now."

As he spoke, he left the villa, exited the alley, boarded his own carriage, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Finally, they refused, and I no longer have to worry about it and lose sleep over it.

He's been worried these past few days that they might take action, and if things go wrong and the investigation finds out about them, his life will be over. Not only him, but his family will also suffer.

Seeing that only the two of them were left in the room, Cen Shaoqing sighed and said, "Alas... Lord Meng, now that it's just the two of us, I think... let's just stop here! Consider it a loss for us."

Seeing the three people leave, and hearing Cen Shaoqing say those words again, even though Minister Meng was still unwilling, he could only give up after thinking it over again and again.