Phoniex Requiem
Chapter 80: I Don't Mind!

Chapter 80: I Don't Mind!

If Yun Ruoyan did not understand what Yun Ruoyao was trying to do, she would be touched by her words. Really, his sister was smarter than he appreciated!

Although Yun Ruoyao did not oppose the engagement because of her kindness, and "her father sought doctors from all over" and "used all sorts of spiritual herbs and medicines" clearly deflected the truth, Yun Ruoyan had to find an opportunity to thank her dear brother.

“So second daughter Yun is ugly and has an incurable disease ?!”

"How pathetic!"

“Didn't you see her birthmark go from red to black and red again? That must be the reason!”

“I was more surprised that the Yun family did not give up on him despite suffering from this destructive disease. They revealed the truth despite knowing that it could ruin their chances of marrying into the royal family, not without reason that Yun had such a great reputation!"

"really? Surely all of Yun's daughters are civilized and morally righteous. If no princess likes us, maybe one of princess Yun will be a good choice.”

Discussion of the descendants quickly switched from Yun Ruoyan's birthmark to the Yun family's ethical behavior.

This was beyond Yun Ruoyao's expectations, originally, she was a little worried that Yun Lan would reprimand her vehemently for undermining the potential for unity between the two families, but it didn't seem to be a problem anymore.

The empress, who was shocked by the entire failure, turned to Eunuch Chang and scolded, “Who sent the invitation to second daughter Yun? Has no one investigated this before? How ridiculous!”

"This, I don't know about this either, Your Majesty!" Eunuch Chang responded with fear.

The empress glared at him before turning to Li Xiu. "Your Majesty, this is truly an inappropriate engagement."

Li Xiu finally started to falter. He hoped that he could support Li Mo and his descendants in the future in order for the kingdom to remain prosperous, and it was certainly not good to impose a sickly wife on him.

Li Xiu winked and was about to speak when an elegant magnetic voice cut him off.

"Yan'er, I don't know about your misery." Li Mo slowly stood up from his chair, his dark eyes staring at Yun Ruoyan feelingly. “As I already said, I don't mind your problem. Please, don't humble yourself.”

Yun Ruoyan's scalp was numb.

“.....” You may not mind me, but I care about you. He looked at Li Mo, his eyes wide open, his mouth agape, wanting but not daring to express his thoughts out loud.

As Li Mo saw Yun Ruoyan's astonished expression, he suddenly sighed. “Yan'er, if you really mind, let's postpone the engagement. I'm somewhat familiar with medicine, as you know, and I'm sure I'll be able to treat your illness. Why don't we talk about our wedding then?”

Yun Ruoyan's eyes twitched. 'I am only thirteen years old, and you are twenty. If you really don't mind, then let it go. After all, I have a lot of supplies of ointments needed to make my fake birthmark'

Yun Ruoyan played together and gasped as if moved by her words. “King of Slaughterers, your generosity knows no bounds. I am forever indebted to you.”.

“Then pay with your body!”

A low and charming voice suddenly sounded in Yun Ruoyan's mind. He was silent and turned to Li Mo, who was smiling at him, but his mouth did not move.

Then who's talking to him? What is Qiuqiu? No, it's definitely not his voice.

Yun Ruoyan thought the voice sounded quite familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before. But exactly where, he wasn't sure.

“Yan'er, if you're not feeling well, don't keep standing. Why don't you go back to my lap?” Li Mo reached out to Yun Ruoyan once more.

Li Xiu, the empress, Yun Ruoyao, and everyone present widened their eyes once again.

“Third sister, what makes Uncle so interested in such a sick and ugly girl?!” Li Qianxiao bowed and asked the expressionless Li Qianhan skeptically.

Li Qianhan shrugged his shoulders.

“Alright, then..” Li Xiu immediately praised Li Mo. “Did you all see how loyal the Slaughterer King was to his eye seeds? All men in Li kingdom should be like him!”

Li Xiu stood up from his dragon throne, fiery. "Kids, if you see a woman you like, don't be influenced by anything other than your own heart."

With the Slaying King as a model, and the emperor's last words, the nobles began to leave their seats and mingle with each other.

“Nona Yun, I have heard the wonders about your cultivation. Can I trouble you for a match?” An eloquent young master in blue clothes walked to Yun Ruoyao's side and asked politely.

It was then that Yun Ruoyao recovered from Li Mo's shocking words. He immediately shook his head and replied humbly, "No, no, we both have a lot to learn from each other."

"What are you trying to do?" Yun Ruoyan was unwilling to ask Li Mo.

"Pour me some wine." Li Mo continued to sit lazily in his chair, as if his body was completely relaxed. However, as soon as Yun Ruoyan tried to break free, there would soon be a power limiting her once again.

Li Mo looked at the girl on his lap. He was like an angry little cat and wanted to scratch his attacker. Seeing that his attacker was a domineering mountain lion, however, he could not help but pull his claws.

She was getting cute and the more she wanted to look at him!

"Pour me some wine, then I'll tell you." Li Mo nudged Yun Ruoyan with his cup.

Yun Ruoyan sighed hatefully before pouring a cup full of wine and slamming it onto the table. "Are you satisfied?" He turned to Li Mo. "What do you want ?!"

Li Mo looked at the cup, his expression becoming solemn. "Close, I'll tell you."

“...”

Although Yun Ruoyan's bottom was on Li Mo's lap, the top was as far away from him as possible.

“We are in a public place, and that doesn't mean I can eat you with others here,” whispered Li Mo. "I don't want anyone else to know about this."

Against his better judgment, Yun Ruoyan leaned towards him, tilting her head to the side to hear his explanation better.

Li Mo's gaze swept over Yun Ruoyan's round ear lobe, her jade-white lower jaw and slender neck, her long eyelashes, her pointed nose, and her rosy cheeks.

He couldn't help but kiss her.

"What are you doing?!" Yun Ruoyan shouted and rushed back before quickly looking at her surroundings. Luckily, his shout had been drowned out by the commotion of dozens of groups of people who were talking.

"I've found that I really want you." Before Yun Ruoyan exploded, Li Mo sighed and muttered, "What should I do?"

"You ..." Yun Ruoyan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. "sick! Bastard!"

In the midst of the party frenzy, with a group of teenagers dueling, having fun, and chatting with each other, there was no one but Yun Ruoyan, Yun Ruoyao, and it was Li Qianxiao who realized that two people were missing.

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When Pei Ziao woke up, he found the day was already completely dark, and Yi Qianying was not by his side. He wanted to stand up, but as soon as he moved his neck, suddenly a sharp pain spread to his spine.

Obviously, someone had knocked him unconscious, but why would they just let him go? If the palace maid or eunuch found it, wouldn't they report it and drive it away? And if not a palace maid or eunuch, who else?

When Pei Ziao left the party following Yi Qianying, he was very careful to make sure no one followed them. No matter how hard Pei Ziao thought, he never once suspected that the culprit was his good friend, crown prince Li Qianxiao.

"Qianying, Qianying, where are you?" Pei Ziao called out softly. The night was silent except for the rustling sound of leaves blowing in the wind, unidentified insects chirping, and the party-clamor in the distance. It seems like no one is close.

Yi Qianying had swallowed an aphrodisiac and urgently needed to have sexual intercourse to urinate. Someone had found it, but instead of reporting it, it had knocked him unconscious. Yi Qianying disappeared.

Pei Ziao had an unpleasant premonition. Ignoring the pain from the back of his neck, Pei Ziao ran towards the inner garden. As he had expected, he found no trace of Yi Qianying. It wasn't just her interest in Yi Qianying that she was worried about, when Yi Qianying dragged her out, people saw her doing it.

If anything happens to him, he will be considered involved.

Anxious and worried, he could not hold back the sweat.

He knew he could not delay the matter any further. The longer he disappeared, the less he could defend himself. In an urgent situation, he decided on the simplest and most direct solution, walked to the emperor's throne and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I want to report a case!"

Li Xiu was currently discussing the prospect of his children's marriage to the empress. When a young man suddenly walked up to him and knelt down, he was a little surprised. "What's the problem?"

Due to Li Xiu's presence, Li Qianxiao behaved very well, never straying from his seat under his father's strict supervision.

Trapped, she could only daydream, reliving her encounter with Yi Qianying in the greenhouse over and over again.

But, just as he was enjoying himself, Pei Ziao suddenly walked out of the crowd and knelt beside his father. In anxiety, Li Qianxiao's hand trembled. His glass of wine fell to the ground and broke.