18. Two Great Secrets

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When the flowers fell, Nan Lingrui picked up the Blue Family's secret memorandum, Yun Qianyue picked up the Chu Family's secret memorandum, and he then picked up the Flower Family's secret memorandum. Although he was born into the Flower Family, he had left it since childhood and knew very little about it.

The three of them no longer spoke, each flipping through their respective memorandums.

Everything in the memoranda was recorded meticulously, from the rise of the ten great families to every major change they experienced over a hundred years, as well as every matter that could have an impact on the environment and the ten great families. No matter how big or small the event, it had a recorded time and year. The pages were orderly in sequence.

Yun Qianyue looked at Chu Family's secret memorandum, thanks to her ability to read ten lines at once, she was reading quite fast. She flipped through page after page, seeing everything with great speed as it quickly transferred to her mind and heart. Her hands didn’t stop moving, nor did her eyes blink; when she reached the middle of the pages, she suddenly stopped. It said on the page, "In the year Heavenly Saint 96th Year, the current head of Chu Family, Chu Mei, married the Prince Consort of Yong王府 (Royal Residence), Rong Ye."

Now was Heavenly Saint 117th Year, and Heavenly Saint 96th Year was twenty-one years ago. It referred to Lord Rong Jing's parents. But she remembered that his father had married a commoner woman named Mei. She was wrong; it turned out that it was the head of the Chu Family back then.

Yun Qianyue looked further, and saw written: "When the Prince Consort of Rong王府 (Royal Residence) got married, Chu Mei fell ill suddenly. The head position in the Chu Family became vacant because she only had one daughter."

She continued to look further and saw written: "After three years of marriage to Yong王府 (Royal Residence), Lady Rong gave birth to a son named Rong Jing. On the same day, it was recorded in the clan's genealogy that there were descendants of Chu Family; her grandson became the grandchild."

Further down, it wrote: "In Heavenly Saint 107th Year, when King Rong’s time came to an end, Lady Rong committed suicide by his side. The entire Chu clan mourned him deeply. Heaven favored their descendants and brought them good fortune."

Then another line read: "In the Winter Solstice of Heavenly Saint 112th Year, the grandson returned to take up the position in the clan. Chu Family remains unscathed; heaven does not abandon Chu."

Yun Qianyue's gaze remained fixed on the three characters 'take up position'.

"Little girl, why are you reading so slowly" After Nan Lingrui finished his own secret memorandum, seeing Yun Qianyue still unmoved, he leaned over and saw her flipping through a page with these words. He was instantly shocked to see them, not believing what he read: "So the Queen Consort of Rong王府 (Royal Residence) is actually the head of Chu Family from back then"

Yun Qianyue didn't speak.

Hua Lu also lifted his head, clearly unaware that there was such an event.

"Little girl, am I not mistaken in what I saw" Nan Lingrui looked back at the writing and asked uncertainly.

“If your eyes are good enough to see properly, you should be right!” Yun Qianyue replied.

“Give it here so I can take a look. This is interesting!” Nan Lingrui reached out for Yun Qianyue's secret memorandum and asked with interest.

“I haven’t finished reading yet!” Yun Qianyue dodged him. After saying that, she resumed her serious expression and continued to flip through the pages.

The next part detailed Chu Family’s actions from Heavenly Saint 112th Year to Heavenly Saint 117th Year over the past five years. There were things she knew about, as well as those she didn’t know. These actions, big or small, all came from Rong Jing's hand.

The last page stopped at a year ago. The final event was recorded: "Prince Consort of Yong王府 (Royal Residence), Rong Jing buried 50 thousand troops in the well."

Nan Lingrui exclaimed in shock and read out the last sentence, saying: "A year ago he wanted to rebel Little girl, it's only been a few months since you two became an item; what was Rong Jing thinking back then

What was he thinking of doing back then A flicker of uncertainty flashed in her eyes, but it passed quickly. She suddenly smiled and handed the note to Nan Lingrui: "He liked me for ten years from a young age and naturally wanted me. Of course, this is all about being prepared before the rain comes! What else could it be"

“Being prepared before the rain comes” Nan Lingrui raised his eyebrows as he took the note.

"Of course! How can one not prepare for the future With his intelligence, how could he not know that the old emperor would never agree to my marriage into the Rong王府. Having 50,000 troops buried isn't surprising at all." Yun Qianyue said.

Nan Lingrui nodded. "What can 50,000 soldiers do Can they rival the million-strong army of the Heavenly Saint Empire"

"The soldiers of the Heavenly Saint Empire are indeed a million, but they aren't elite troops." Yun Qianyue took the Lan family's note from his hand with a mocking smile and started to read it.

“Even if they’re not an elite force, they're certainly not something that 50,000 soldiers can resist! It’s like hitting a rock with an egg.” Nan Lingrui took the Chu family's note and began reading from the beginning.

"Fifty thousand soldiers can accomplish many things," Yun Qianyue said with a faint smile. Thinking of Hong Ge's mother who buried ten thousand troops under Feng Lu’s command, reputed to be ten times better than ordinary soldiers, if Rong Jing's five thousand soldiers were also as good as ten ordinary soldiers, then those five thousand would be equivalent to fifty thousand. Could it be underestimated No!

"That's true! As long as he doesn't aim for too much, they'll be sufficient in critical moments!" Nan Lingrui said.

Yun Qianyue’s eyes flickered and she remained silent.

Nan Lingrui sighed again. "I never expected it! The Rong Prince back then married the head of the Chu Family. I wonder if the old emperor knew about this. Night Tianyi only had connections with the Lan family, but Rong Jing completely controlled the entire Chu Family. Sigh..."

Yun Qianyue remained silent and continued to read the note from the Lan family, albeit at a slower pace than before.

Seeing that no one was going to answer him, Nan Lingrui stopped talking as well and started reading on his own.

The rise of the ten great families was similar. They were originally the top ten noble clans in the early days. Over several hundred years, they evolved into what they are today—the Ten Great Families. A century ago, all ten families retired from public life. The records about the Lan family's earlier history didn't differ much from those of the Chu Family; only the names of their leaders changed with each generation. However, there was a significant difference when it came to the moment they retired a hundred years ago: one branch of the Lan family refused to retire then. This was the twin brother of the clan head at that time who the clan head loved very much and allowed him not to retire as agreed beforehand. They promised never to contact each other, and this younger brother changed his name but retained his surname. Moreover, he wasn't allowed to pass on any family martial arts knowledge to future generations, and his name was completely removed from the Lan family's genealogical records.

Later on, they probably couldn’t bear it anymore and loosened that rule. He only changed his name but kept his surname.

Therefore, Yun Qianyue wasn't wrong to see the orchid mark on the back of Empress Lan; she was indeed the descendant of the younger brother who left the family a hundred years ago. At the time he left the clan and made an oath in the ancestral hall that he wouldn’t use any Lan Family martial arts or maintain ties with them, truly abiding by it. He relied on his talents to enter officialdom; his path diverged from the retirement of the Lan Family, taking him into public service and becoming devoted to the Heavenly Saint Empire. Due to being favored by the founding emperor, he was appointed as Chief Justice, leading this branch of the family into prosperity.

He probably never imagined that a hundred years later, because of Night Tianyi (his great-grandson), whom the old emperor esteemed and saw potential in as an heir to the Heavenly Saint throne, his hard work would be destroyed overnight. Of course, it wasn’t Night Tianyi’s fault; Empress Lan made her own choice by risking her clan members’ lives for a chance at the throne for her son. She died alongside them.

When Yun Qianyue read this part, she recalled the conversation between the emperor and Empress Lan in an underground passage five years ago that left a deep impression on her until now; it couldn’t help but make her sigh. It was like a gamble—between an ordinary concubine and a cunning emperor. Both Empress Lan and Night Tianyi back then were powerless to change their fate, merely pawns in the old emperor’s hands.

She sighed gently before continuing to read.

In the 112th year of Heavenly Saint (five years ago), the entire Lan Family was executed. Only Crown Prince Night Tianyi was exiled northward. After a hundred years, the Lan Family’s influence wasn’t as prominent as the Rong王府, Yun王府, De親王府, or Xiao親王府, but they still had a grand history and extensive roots. The lives of thousands were extinguished overnight, blood staining the Heavenly Saint capital. This great family execution shocked the nation; compared to the silent extinction of the Wen Bo Houfu, it was more tragic and difficult to compare.

Back then, it seemed like bloody storms swept across the land under the rule of the Heavenly Emperor’s authority. Of course, the Lan Family of the Ten Great Families also received this shocking news; the entire family mourned. Even after a hundred years, blood ties couldn’t be erased. As such, when the old emperor said "When ministers die, their sovereign laments. Give them a grand burial," and gave the Lan Family a lavish funeral, the head of the clan thought for a night with the approval of his elders before sending his younger brother, Blue Ripple, to Heavenly Saint Capital to lead people in retrieving the bones of the direct line of the family and enshrining them in their ancestral hall.

After a hundred years, this branch of the Lan Family finally returned to its proper position within the clan.

At the time when his maternal grandfather went to see him, he met with his grandfather and received a token representing the Lan family. That token belonged to his grandfather's younger brother from over a hundred years ago. The Lan Family Patriarch loved his younger brother so much that he never reclaimed it, even though they had severed all ties with the Lan family. However, it was passed down through generations. This token eventually reached Night Tianyi and he was told that if he found himself alone and in need of help, he could seek assistance from the Lan family using this token, as the Lan family might consider their shared lineage.

When Lan Yi went to Heavenly Capital, she naturally met with Night Tianyi. However, Night Tianyi didn't present his token and left for the Northern Frontier alone.

After that meeting, Night Tianyi had no further contact with the Lan family until three years ago.

Three years ago, Night Tianyi appeared at the Lan family premises with that token. He had a long conversation with the then current head of the Lan family. When he left the Lan family home, the token in his hand was replaced by an official order from the Lan family. But he didn't take any action.

Two years ago, the head of the Lan family fell ill and the young master, Lan Yi, took over as the head of the Lan family.

Three months after Lan Yi assumed leadership of the Lan family, Night Tianyi activated that token for the first time, inviting Lan Yi to travel north to the Northern Frontier. Upon receiving the token, Lan Yi set out ten days later and stayed in the Northern Frontier for three days before returning home where she strengthened her ties with Night Tianyi.

The records indicate events one year ago when the seven senior elders retired from public life. In just a single year, the Lan family had doubled in strength, moving up from fifth to second among the ten prominent families. Of course, first place went to the Chu family.

Hundreds of years ago, the top ten prestigious clans were evenly matched. However, over time, each developed its own unique characteristics and strengths. As a hundred years passed since their seclusion, significant differences emerged between them.

Yun Qianyue wondered why the head of the Lan family would break the vow made by his ancestors a century ago to never associate with Night Tianyi again, instead helping him and giving him an official order from the Lan family. It might be due to the fact that the Lan family's lineage hadn't been robust in recent years; while there were male heirs this generation, none had the talent or abilities to inherit as head of the family, leading the clan to gradually weaken. Hence, the current head of the Lan family broke with tradition by elevating his youngest daughter, who was smart and talented, to become the young master and successor.

In other words, Night Tianyi needed support from the Lan family, while the Lan family also needed this external aid from him. Thus, an agreement was reached.

The Lan and Feng families had always been on good terms, with intermarriages between them. Lan Yi was chosen as young master soon after her birth by the head of the Lan family. To prevent Lan Yi's position from being weak, a marriage alliance was arranged with the Feng family. Naturally, it would be with the younger generation's heir, but unfortunately, he died suddenly one year ago, and Feng Jin returned to the Feng family. As such, this marital alliance fell on Feng Jin.

After Yun Qianyue read through the last page of the scroll from the Lan Family, she closed it without being able to immediately describe her feelings. Perhaps it was a sigh or a lament, perhaps a mix of emotions, or an inexplicable sense of oppression. She had always known that Night Tianyi might have concealed many things from her but didn't anticipate just how much.

As for Rong Jing, she never inquired about his power or hers, believing it natural since at the time she hadn’t expected to intersect with him; rather, she avoided him. Later, after they fell deeply in love, they both felt that such external matters were trivial. Therefore, they didn't need to know everything to preserve their pure hearts. She loved Rong Jing, and he loved her, which was sufficient. She understood him, and he understood her.

However, Night Tianyi was different; she had always been fully supportive of him. Five years ago, whenever the Lan family clan was uprooted or when later their corpses were buried, with Night Tianyi in mourning leaving the capital, she went to see him off. She secretly assisted him after he headed for the Northern Frontier alone and helped him establish his rule there. Although she didn't think such a relationship required them to share all secrets, she was surprised that she knew so little about things like when he took the token from the Lan family three years ago or met privately with the head of the Lan family. She wasn’t even aware of her connection to Lan Yi over these last two years.

Perhaps there’s more; if not for her encountering Night Tianyi and Ye Qian's transaction three years back, she wouldn't have known his hand had stretched southward to the Southern Frontier, conducting business with Ye Qian.

She believed she understood Night Tianyi at least eighty percent, but now it seemed that might only be ten percent or even less.

Suddenly she smiled softly while holding the scroll from the Lan family. It was unclear whether her laugh was directed inwardly towards herself or outwardly at others. There was a sense of desolation and nostalgia mixed with bitterness and regret over past events.

She used to think it didn't matter if he wasn't Xiao Qi anymore, since they grew up together as playmates. When discussing emotions, she felt her bond with him wasn't inferior to that of the previous life's Xiao Qi. So even though many people considered her weak and sentimental for being overly concerned about old ties or foolishly ignorant, she didn’t find it laughable how soft-hearted she was towards Night Tianyi. She had always supported him fully but hadn't done enough from the very beginning to cut off his feelings toward her. And five years ago when she agreed to a "yes" without fulfilling it, now she realized that loving Rong Jing and returning here to sever ties with him caused him great pain. Whether his dedication was wrong or not, ultimately, she too was at fault. If not for her constant support, Night Tianyi wouldn’t have thought she had feelings for him only to lose them later. Therefore, she couldn't bring herself to be ruthless.

She realized that regardless of what others might say about her being weak and sentimental or foolishly ignorant due to lack of understanding about his entanglements with Night Tianyi and their mutual dependence, today a mere scroll from the Lan family had left her feeling as though she'd been hit hard by reality and knocked senseless.

How much did Night Tianyi hide from her at a time when she was most supportive of him

In other words, does this mean he still didn't trust her completely

Or in other words, how much more was she hiding from Ye Tianshi

Right, when she went to Northern Frontier, she passed by the place but did not enter. In these years, she had been to countless places without telling Ye Tianshi about them. The connections and letters were all centered around two points: one was the Northern Frontier where he was stationed, and the other was Sky Sacred City where she resided. They only talked about those two matters.

Was everything wrong from the very beginning

Except for the imperial guard given by the old emperor and Feng Pavilion which she helped him set up, did she never think that he had his own forces Or even if she thought of it, did she not consider what those forces were doing

In these years, she had encountered Rong Jing many times while going out. Sometimes they would mock each other or fight playfully. Like how she found out the close relationship between Ye Tianshi and the Lan family now, could Ye Tianshi have discovered her actions and things that she hadn't told him about Things related to Rong Jing and those who were closely connected with her. Could there be a moment when she had hurt Ye Tianshi's heart too

Her brain was in chaos, countless thoughts jumping back and forth in her mind.

"Little girl, what's wrong" When Nan Lingrui heard Yun Qian月’s laughter, he suddenly looked at her. Seeing the changing expressions on her face, which were full of sorrow but couldn't be cried out or happiness that was so desolate, he felt that this little girl wasn’t his younger sister who was several years younger than him but a grandmother with much experience in life.

Yun Qian月 looked at Nan Lingrui and her eyes suddenly became slightly moist. Her voice also sounded somewhat sad, "Big Brother!"

"Here! I'm here! What’s happening" Nan Lingrui quickly threw away the handwritten notes from the Chu family as if he was afraid Yun Qian月 would cry. He looked at her helplessly.

"Nothing!" Yun Qian月 suddenly smiled faintly, standing in front of the person she loved most—her brother. Although they hadn’t seen each other for ten years, he still had his childhood appearance and hated it when her eyes were red. Had she ever made her eyes red back then It seemed there was one time when she angered him; he threw her out of Qian月 Pavilion, and she made fans for him in the room.

"It’s good that nothing happened! You almost scared your big brother to death! Stupid girl!" Nan Lingrui sighed with relief and exaggeratedly patted his chest. He glanced at the handwritten notes from the Lan family in her hands suspiciously, "Little girl, is it because of Ye Tianshi"

Yun Qian月 didn't speak. She put down the handwritten notes from the Lan family and picked up another one, which turned out to be from Feng Family.

"You’ve been helping Ye Tianshi all these years but you don’t know what he’s hiding about the Lan family" Nan Lingrui raised his eyebrows. She looked like this after seeing the handwritten notes from the Lan family. Considering her connection with Ye Tianshi over the years, it wasn't hard to guess.

"I’ve also hidden a lot of things from him. We’re even," Yun Qian月’s tone suddenly became indifferent.

"Little girl, there's no such thing as two people having hearts as transparent as mirrors in this world. There are always secrets between you and me. It's just a matter of being honest with oneself. No big deal." Nan Lingrui patted Yun Qian月’s shoulder: "He has been alone all these years; others put in one effort, while he had to put in ten times the effort. After his family was exterminated and he was exiled alone to Northern Frontier, relying on a woman for support, there must be contradictions of pride and inferiority in his heart. He trusts people but also doesn't trust anyone at all. It's not unreasonable for such things to happen between you two."

Yun Qian月 didn’t speak.

Nan Lingrui suddenly smiled and said, "Although your appearance shows indifference and coldness, deep down, you’re the most sentimental person. Ye Tianshi isn't anyone to you, nor are you anyone special to him. The situation between you two wasn’t formed overnight; it’s been years since you started entangling yourselves with each other. You might not have realized that you had feelings for Rong Jing from the very beginning. But when it comes to Ye Tianshi, no matter how much help you’ve given him, you still haven't poured your heart out to him because your true feelings are hidden away. Ye Tianshi isn’t stupid; he’s also smart and understands you well. So it's not strange for him to stop believing in you. There must be reasons behind this."

Yun Qian月 exhaled lightly, dispelling the coldness in her heart as she smiled more brightly, "Big Brother is right!"

"No matter what happens, take care of yourself first. Follow your inner feelings and there will be no mistakes. Even if others say you're wrong, as long as you’re true to yourself, it’s enough." Nan Lingrui reached out to touch Yun Qian月’s head; at this moment, he truly looked like an older brother.

Yun Qian月 also had the look of a younger sister and nodded. The gloominess in her heart dissipated as she realized that although she almost fell into a corner, someone pulled her back at the critical moment. Just two words and everything was clear again. Regardless of how she treated Ye Tianshi before or how he treated her, it could all be written off today. She no longer felt guilty towards Ye Tianshi because of emotions and didn't hesitate to take action.

"Good to know! You’re not a stupid girl after all." Ye Tianshi let go of Yun Qian月’s head and casually picked up another handwritten note, which was from the Cang family.

Yun Qianyue glanced at him, thinking that this person really was like her grandfather who nagged endlessly if he did not罵臭丫頭蠢丫頭 (scold the foolish and stupid girl). Indeed, what kind of grandson follows what kind of grandfather.

The two of them stopped talking, and the brief interlude came to an end.

Next, Yun Qianyue continued to flip through the genealogical records of the Feng family, Phoenix family, Ling family... After finishing all ten books, she threw down the last book and gained full control over all recorded events and secrets of the Ten Great Families.

The current power gap between the Ten Great Families was as follows: The Chu Family came first, followed by Lan Family second, Cang Family third, Hua Family fourth, Feng Family fifth, Phoenix Family sixth, Mo Family seventh, Hua Family eighth, Ling Family ninth, and Yi Family tenth.

The head of the Chu Family who kept it a secret without announcing was undoubtedly Rong Jing. The head of the Lan Family was Lan Yi. The heads of the Cang family, Hua family, Feng family, Phoenix family, Mo family, Ling family, and Yi family were still from the older generation, with no change in leadership. Except for Feng Jìn who was an outsider to the Feng family, the young masters of these major families were new rising stars with extremely high talent within their respective families. Currently, except for the Chu Family and Feng Family which did not interfere, the other eight great families were still at a stage of observing and hesitating.

In other words, there would inevitably be changes sooner or later, perhaps in the near future, or perhaps on some day to come.

"These Ten Great Families are truly interesting!" Nan Lingrui put down the last secret file and stretched his waist.

Hua Luo also put down the last secret file and glanced at the books or genealogical records arranged neatly on the bookshelf, asking Yun Qianyue, "Young Master, do you want to read anything else"

"No more," Yun Qianyue shook her head.

"Why not I want to see the secrets of Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor)," Nan Lingrui immediately retorted and called out to someone outside, "Old Tian, come in and find me the secrets of Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor).

"You want to look at Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor)" Yun Qianyue narrowed her eyes.

"Little girl, aren't you curious There's something interesting to see in Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor). Perhaps it has more看點 (interesting points) than the Ten Great Families. Since there are no secrets of the Donghai Kingdom, let's take a look at those of Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor)," Nan Lingrui's eyes sparkled brightly.

Yun Qianyue suddenly remembered the Purple Bamboo Grove painting and firmly said, "No way!"

"Little girl, are you afraid to expose Rong Jing If you don't want to look, I will," Nan Lingrui exclaimed excitedly when Old Tian walked in.

"You can't either!" Yun Qianyue shook her head and told the entering Old Tian, "No need to find it. I won’t read it."

"Little girl! I just want a look. It won't harm him at all. Knowing your enemy well means victory in every battle; only by reading these can you truly understand what kind of person that black-hearted guy is. Such a good thing, are you not doing it because you’ve gone crazy" Nan Lingrui glared at her when she told Old Tian to stop looking for the records.

"I don’t want to know!" Yun Qianyue shook her head lightly and said, "What I love is Rong Jing’s person. From when I was five years old and he was eight, I have seen only him. Nothing else has ever been involved—whether it's the Cloud王府 (Cloud Royal Manor), or Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor), or my power, or his strategy and planning. He loved me for many years but never interfered with my help to Ye Tianyi using his own power. Now that I have softened towards Ye Tianyi several times, even though he’s usually petty and jealous, in this matter, he has been magnanimous and never thrown a tantrum because of it. Because he understands what kind of person I am; he knows the sentiment behind my years-long assistance to Ye Tianyi stemming from our childhood friendship."

Nan Lingrui frowned but did not say anything, knowing that Yun Qianyue would continue.

"Therefore, I don’t want to see those things about Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor) from eight hundred years ago. What I believe in is Rong Jing’s person. Our current way of interacting makes me very comfortable. Although we are doing different things and have different powers, we do not interfere with each other. But as long as our hearts are close, we will converge on the same goal. My voice was still light but firm, "I don’t want trivialities and those buried connections from the past to tie down my heart and make me lose sight of who I love. If I don’t dig into that darkness easily, I can better feel and understand his love for me. His love is all I need. So, Brother, why would I go through the trouble of digging up everything about Rong Jing’s ancestors Could I still sincerely love him if I did so I believe once I start looking, it won’t be possible. The heart will always be affected by emotions—just like when I read Lan Family’s secret files and dealt with Ye Tianyi.

"Alright, alright. If you don’t want to look, then don’t. Why do you need to make such a touching speech Stinky girl!" Nan Lingrui was convinced by Yun Qianyue's argument and glared at her before waving his hand. He gave up the idea of looking into Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor)'s secrets. He had to admit that she was right, although he wanted to see it himself. It would be better if his sister could remain happy. Rong Jing indeed cherished her as if afraid she might melt in his mouth or break in his hands. Of course, from another perspective, Rong Jing kept a tight grip on her so tightly that no one else could hold her. She could only dissolve in his mouth and fall in his hands—no one else could do it. Although he despised the large web Rong Jing had spun around his sister, he also admired how much Rong Jing loved her. That was enough!

"Although we can’t look into Rong王府 (Rong Royal Manor), we can take a look at Cloud王府 (Cloud Royal Manor)!" Yun Qianyue suddenly smiled mischievously. She wanted to know about her parents from back then.

Nan Lingrui perked up instantly and nodded, "Okay then, let's see what the Yunwang Manor has to offer!"

"Heavenly Elder, get me all the secrets of the Yunwang Manor," Yun Qianmo instructed Heavenly Elder.

Heavenly Elder stood still and shook his head at both of them. "My apologies, Young Noble Lady, Young Master. There are no records about the secrets of the Yunwang Manor."

"What" Ye Tianyi's eyes widened once again.

Seeing Heavenly Elder speak in all seriousness, Yun Qianmo’s interest and excitement gradually faded away as she helplessly shrugged her shoulders and said to Nan Lingrui, "Perhaps Mother did not think it necessary to record anything about the Yunwang Manor. She married into the manor after all, so she would know everything there is to know about it."

"That woman! Isn't she clever Without recording anything, she still knows everything about the Yunwang Manor. But how come she did not think that her child might one day come here" Nan Lingrui said angrily.

Yun Qianmo laughed out loud and winked at Nan Lingrui, "Maybe she really isn't clever enough to have thought of it."

Nan Lingrui harrumphed but still seemed somewhat annoyed.

"Let's go! We're leaving!" Yun Qianmo glanced around the Secret Halls before stepping out. Time was precious and she wasn’t interested in reading about other secrets, so she made up her mind to leave.

“Tired to death, going back to sleep!” Nan Lingrui yawned widely as he stepped out too.

"Sleep We’re leaving immediately!" Yun Qianmo took a step and glanced at Nan Lingrui before instructing Hua Luo, "Hua Luo, we're setting off down the mountain for the capital right now."

“Yes!” Hua Luo was taken aback but still answered quickly.

"What's the hurry, little girl" Nan Lingrui frowned unhappily. He hadn't recovered yet!

Yun Qianmo did not reply and after stepping out of the Secret Halls, she looked up at the warm sunlight before saying to herself, "I miss Rong Jing."

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