75 Courtyard of Clear Breeze and Bright Moon

" Mo Xiuyao smiled and continued, "You can imagine yourself falling off a hundred-meter cliff. With no support or foothold, you have nowhere to rely on for strength." Ye Li looked at him silently; she...The Prime Consort of Splendor 75: Pavilion of Clear Breeze and Bright Moon

Chapter 75 - Pavilion of Clear Breeze and Bright Moon

In the depths of a forest outside Jingling Temple, Mo Xiuyao sat alone in his wheelchair with his eyes closed, resting. Pale sunlight filtered through the tree branches, casting a faint warmth on him despite the lingering chill of early spring.

“Xiuyao,” Ye Li approached and saw the thin and tired face of the man leaning against the wheelchair, her heart trembling involuntarily with guilt and worry. Mo Xiuyao opened his eyes and looked up at her. He was initially startled but then smiled and said, “No wonder so many people can’t find A-li. If I didn’t look closely, I probably wouldn’t recognize you either.” Ye Li walked to him and looked into Mo Xiuyao’s warm and understanding smile before saying solemnly, "I’m sorry for causing you worry."

"A-li, aren’t you ready to go back yet" Mo Xiuyao gazed at her with calm eyes as he asked softly.

Ye Li shook her head. She looked at him and said, “I want to pay a visit to Southern Frontier.”

"If A-li is worried about Brother Xu, I’ll send Feng San to assist him in the Southern Frontier," Mo Xiuyao frowned. Ye Li shook her head. "Liang Hao Yu isn’t in the capital; you only have Feng Zhirao and Chief of Staff helping you. How can I possibly take Feng Zhirao away from you Besides, now is not a good time for me to return to the capital, right" Returning now would certainly mean finding out who was behind what happened in the palace. As Mo Jingli had said, even to save the reputation of the Ding Wang’s household, it wouldn’t be acceptable if someone who had kidnapped the Ding Wang’s consort could walk free. Once the Ding Wang’s household turned against Mo Jingli, the beneficiary would naturally be Mo Jingqi. It was better for now that Princess Consort Ding went missing in the palace as she would inevitably stand on her own side. Let Mo Jingli and Mo Jingqi fight it out themselves. Although Mo Jingli knew that Ye Li had escaped, he still swallowed this bitter pill. He couldn’t possibly admit that Princess Consort Ding was kidnapped by him and then escaped from his hands.

"If A-li finds the capital boring, you could go to Yun Zhou. When everything is done, I’ll come for you in the capital, okay" Mo Xiuyao pulled Ye Li close and asked with his head raised.

Ye Li bit her red lip gently and looked at Mo Xiuyao resolutely. She knew that this man wanted to protect her, but even if she felt warmth and moved by it, her essence wasn’t someone who could stand behind a man while others risked their lives for her. Besides, not only was there Mo Xiuyao; the people involved in this conflict were also her relatives, her brothers. Perhaps even her beloved uncle and elderly grandfather would be drawn into it.

"I’ll bring my bodyguards with me and won’t put myself at risk," Ye Li declined softly.

The gentle look in Mo Xiuyao’s eyes clearly showed disappointment; Ye Li quickly looked away. After half a year of interaction, she gradually got used to the soft and calm voice and aura of Mo Xiuyao. He seldom asked anything of her, but Ye Li suddenly realized that even when he did ask something rare from her, it was rarely accomplished by her. In all senses, perhaps she wasn’t a qualified good wife. "A-li, I’m sorry. It’s all because of me..."

"No!" Ye Li interrupted him. “I know if I want to stay in a safe place, you’d arrange everything for me. But… Xiuyao, I don't want that. I don’t want to hide behind you; if destiny dictates I’m to spend my life with someone, I hope it’s beside him and not under his wings.” “Do…you understand”

Mo Xiuyao’s fingers barely trembled for a moment before he said softly after some time, "Then... be careful. A-li." He then took out a jade pendant tied with red silk thread and placed it in Ye Li's hand. With a gentle smile, he said, “Take good care of it; don’t lose it.” Ye Li played with the warm jade in her hand - an exquisite dragon son statue carved from top-grade white jade. Even though it was made from tender white jade, one could still feel the arrogance and ferocity of the dragon son as well as the intense killing intent of a tiger snarling.

Ye Li held the pendant and looked at Mo Xiuyao. "This"

Mo Xiuyao smiled gently. “An ancestral jade pendant, I’ve wanted to give it to you for a long time. Don’t lose it; just like Lanyun Sword, it’s an heirloom.”

Ye Li was speechless and silently put away the jade.

Watching Ye Li's figure disappear into the forest, Mo Xiuyao’s gentle smile gradually faded from his face. Looking down at his long-disabled legs, a cold and bitter expression arose in his eyes.

"Crack!" With one wave of his hand, a thick tree trunk nearby snapped with a loud sound. Mo Xiuyao coughed several times, leaning on the wheelchair tiredly as he panted slightly, "Indeed... useless..."

“Given Your Highness’s current condition, it’s best not to get angry easily,” Shen Yang walked out of the forest and looked at the broken tree trunk with a frown. As expected, when he reached Mo Xiuyao's side, he saw that his handkerchief had stained with faint red spots. Ajin followed behind Shen Yang, worriedly looking at Mo Xiuyao.

"Princess Consort Ding is a unique woman; Your Highness should be happy to have her as your consort," Shen Yang said thoughtfully after glancing in the direction Ye Li disappeared.

Mo Xiuyao replied coldly, “Are you saying I should be pleased that my consort risks herself”

Shen Yang looked at Mo Xiuyao’s tightly clenched hand on his knees and, unusually speaking as an elder, said, "Although it might hurt Your Highness's pride, I feel that the Princess Consort doesn’t need too much protection from you. Her current state is far more genuine and touching than when she was in the Wangfu. Or perhaps Ding Wang prefers a woman who clings to him like dodder"

"Enough," Mo Xiuyao said solemnly, "I know what I should do." He ordered, “Let’s return to the manor!”

Ajin pushed Mo Xiuyao towards another part of the forest while Shen Yang shook his head and followed behind.

Li Manor

Sitting in his study with a dark expression, Mo Jingli stared at the kneeling middle-aged man. "You’re saying you haven’t found any traces of Ye Li"

The middle-aged man felt clearly the anger from Mo Jingli and was secretly sighing inwardly. “Please forgive me, Your Highness; we have thoroughly searched all around the hundred-mile radius where Princess Consort Ding disappeared but still haven’t found her.” Mo Jingli snorted coldly. "Ye Li hasn’t returned to Ding Wang’s Manor or Ye Family Manor. Do you think she can fly" The middle-aged man quickly said: “Your Highness, although we made some preparations on the horse, it seems that Princess Consort Ding discovered this as well. She had her horses run off in two directions east and west, leading our trackers astray. So… now…”

"So you’re telling me your brains are worse than a woman’s" Mo Jingli sneered with mockery.

The middle-aged man lowered his head ashamedly but couldn’t help but think: Is Princess Consort Ding just an ordinary woman The王爺在她手裡倒黴已經不是一次兩次了，所以他們失手也是可以理解的吧？

“滾出去！給我盯著定王府好好盯著，本王就不信璃兒不回去！”趕走了下屬，墨景黎陷入了沉思。葉璃逃脫之後冇有回府確實出乎了他的意料之外。但他也不知道自己到底是該鬆一口氣還是應該生氣。這選擇就像讓他選擇直麵定國王府還是他那個皇帝哥哥一樣。如果葉璃平安回到定王府，那麼無論是他還是墨修堯都退無可退。到時候占便宜的還是他那個高踞龍椅上的皇帝哥哥。而現在…墨修堯忙著到處找葉璃，還不時替他在給墨景祁添點麻煩他似乎應該趁這個機會…但是如果他和墨景祁兩敗俱傷……

"Your Highness, are you feeling unwell" A cute and lively girl walked out from inside the room, smiling sweetly at Mo Jingli.

"Ye Li has not returned to the mansion. The tracking drug you set up was ineffective; Ye Li is now missing," Mo Jingli said sternly, looking into the eyes of the charming young maiden who had changed out of her simple maid’s attire and looked even more delightful. Xiao Yun’s gaze flickered with a hint of surprise as she remarked, "This Dingwang's consort seems to have some skills after all; my soul-snatching incense is undetectable by even the most renowned poison experts." Tugging at the small braid on her chest, Xiao Yun blinked and looked at Mo Jingli mischievously, saying, "Do you need me to find this Dingwang’s consort I can definitely locate her."

Mo Jingli gave her a sidelong glance. “Find her Can you even make it back after finding her” Mo Jingli thought that despite their several confrontations, he still couldn’t fully gauge the extent of Ye Li's capabilities. Furthermore, those four shadow warriors accompanying her were not simple either. Just based on one person being killed and unable to recover even a bone, “You should obediently remain within the royal mansion and refrain from wandering around. If you ruin my plans, I won't concern myself with how well it goes with your sister.” Xiao Yun bit down on her lip corner resentfully as she glared at Mo Jingli. Unfortunately for Xiao Yun, Mo Jingli was no tender-hearted person. He snorted coldly before picking up the book from the table to read while completely ignoring Xiao Yun, leaving her by herself. Xiao Yun’s bright eyes twinkled mischievously and she walked beside Mo Jingli whispering, "Jingli Brother, do you want me to poison and kill Mo Xiuyao and the emperor for you"

"If you wish to die, feel free to try," replied Mo Jingli. Did she think that no one had attempted poisoning or assassination on Mo Xiuyao over the years Yet, despite his sickly state, Mo Xiuyao was still alive and well, whereas those assassins were long gone without a trace.

Jiangnan Guangling City

In contrast to the early spring chill in the north, by the third month of spring, Jiangnan was already brimming with blooming flowers and flourishing scenery. Guangling City was the largest city in southern China and also the former capital. Although the previous dynasty had long since faded away, Guangling City’s position as a political, economic, and cultural center in the south remained unshaken. Furthermore, during Emperor Taizu's early years, Guangling served as the capital before being moved to the north later on; it was still preserved as a secondary capital. Unlike the political and military importance of Chu Capital, Guangling City leaned more towards culture and economy—three out of the four richest merchants in Great Chu resided here, highlighting its prosperity surpassing even that of Chu Capital located in northern China.

Under the night sky, Ye Li leisurely strolled along the bustling streets filled with the scent of perfumes and rouge, where the sounds of silk string music echoed. Dark Guard No. 3 awkwardly followed behind her, occasionally pushing away the eager and beautiful women from the streets who tried to pull him and his queen. He silently cursed; if he had known she would head for such places, he wouldn’t have swapped with Big Brother in the first place. Oh dear… If His Excellency found out that he was accompanying the queen to brothels, he would surely execute him.

As Ye Li walked, she occasionally looked back and enjoyed Dark Guard No. 3's awkwardness. Just as Dark Guard No. 3 was about to collapse under pressure, they finally stopped, and Ye Li said with a smile, "We're here."

Dark Guard No. 3 breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at the side of the road. Under the night sky stood an elegant pavilion by a tranquil lake, its signboard bearing golden dragon-and-phoenix characters: 'Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion.'

As a shadow guard specially trained for Dingwang’s mansion, Dark Guard No. 3 was well aware of what Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion represented. It was the first-class brothel in all of China, renowned for its fragrant wine, exquisite cuisine, and most beautiful, talented women. This place was every man's dreamland, where they would willingly remain enchanted.

“Sir”

Ye Li raised her eyebrows with a smile, "What Isn't the first-class brothel to your liking"

Dark Guard No. 3 bitterly smiled and said, “Sir, do we really need to go in”

Ye Li replied with a laugh, "Don’t tell me you thought I brought you here just for a walk Let's go." With her folding fan outstretched, Ye Li entered Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion.

Since Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion was the first-class brothel in all of China, it naturally had its unique features. As they stepped into the grand hall, instead of seeing a vulgarly made-up madam, two young women with light makeup greeted them. Seeing Ye Li's icy blue robe embroidered with silver clouds and her waist belt adorned with an exquisite jade pendant, their demeanor relaxed yet dignified, they quickly approached, greeting him politely: "Greetings to sir, is this your first time visiting Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion"

Ye Li nodded with a smile, saying, “Indeed, I have just arrived in Jiangnan and heard much about the reputation of Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion, so I wish to see it for myself.”

The woman smiled back, "Sir’s visit is indeed an honor to our establishment. Please follow us to a private room where you can enjoy music and dances while we show you around."

Ye Li replied with a smile, “I heard that your brothel offers more than just entertainment; perhaps you could introduce some other interesting activities.”

This woman responsible for receiving guests in Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion was obviously intelligent. She noticed Ye Li's refined appearance but estimated his age to be no older than thirteen years old. Some young boys of this age might be interested in the pleasures offered, while others were not yet mature enough to appreciate them. From her noble and proud expression, she guessed that he must be a wealthy young lord seeking entertainment. The woman covered her mouth with laughter as she said, “Young master, if you are uninterested in our Mingyue Pavilion’s courtesans, it might hurt their feelings. Our ladies are not just skilled at singing and dancing but can also entertain guests in other ways. What is your preference”

Ye Li frowned, "I originally wanted to place a few bets for fun, but the gambling houses here in Guangling City seem rather noisy and unsatisfactory."

The woman smiled gently as she replied, “If that’s the case, please follow me.”

As Dark Guard No. 3 followed behind Ye Li playing his role of a wooden pillar, he tried to say something but closed his mouth sheepishly under her warm smile. If they could enter a brothel, what was so frightening about a gambling house

The gambling hall in Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion naturally differed from ordinary ones, with all the waitresses and dealers being women. Upon entering the main hall, they first saw a beautiful purple-clad lady holding a dice cup and shaking it gently. Many gamblers surrounded her. Ye Li smiled; betting on odd or even was the simplest but most classic form of gambling in gambling houses, especially when the dealer was an absolutely stunning beauty. This naturally attracted countless people to pour money into the game.

The leading woman immediately noticed Ye Li's gaze and said with a smile, "This lady is Rumei, one of the twelve head courtesans of Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion. She specializes in shaking dice cups, and her skill has even earned praise from our head." Then she introduced some basic rules about the gambling hall to Ye Li.

For instance, three of the twelve top courtesans of Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion worked as dealers in this gambling house. And these women were all "virgins," meaning only those who won their gambling games could become their lovers. To date, no one had succeeded.

Ye Li laughed silently; Han Mingyue was indeed very skilled at earning money. Most men visited brothels for the beauty and pleasure they offer. But visitors to Qingfeng Mingyue Pavilion were usually wealthy and powerful individuals who had seen countless beauties. Setting up such a gambling hall was far more appealing than ordinary ones.

Men have an urge to conquer, so those rich and idle men would not hesitate to spend large sums of money for the chance to be intimate with these women.

"Dark Three, what do you think about Rumei" Ye Li pointed at a purple-clad woman in the distance and asked with a smile, turning around.

Struggling not to twist his face, Dark Guard No. 3 answered woodenly, "Sir, of course she’s beautiful.

"Well, I also think so," Ye Li said with a smile while leaning her chin on the folded fan. "Why don't we wait for a bit Maybe something could happen..."

"Young Master, you... your family won’t be happy about it." Dark Three gritted his teeth and reminded him.

"I know that’s why… I’ll give you the chance to kiss her," Ye Li said with a pleased smile, watching Dark Three's dark face. She walked over to one of the gambling tables in high spirits.

Miss Rumi shook the dice and looked at the gamblers around her table with a slight smile on her lips. The desire and greed in their eyes made her feel disdainful inside, but she smiled even more sweetly on the outside. Ye Li suddenly pushing his way forward surprised Miss Rumi. He was no older than ten or eleven years old, wearing high-quality clothes that showed his noble background. However, a pair of clear eyes told Miss Rumi he was different from others. She smiled at him and asked, "Young Master, would you like to place a bet"

Ye Li tilted her head to look left and right. True to its reputation as the first gambling house in the country, the minimum amount of money on each table here was fifty taels. These rich people could make ordinary folks live for half a year with just a casual bet. The gamblers around saw that it was only a young boy pushing his way through, so they all looked at him disdainfully and mockingly. Ye Li didn't mind this and took out a silver ingot of fifty taels to throw on the table with a smile. "I’ll bet on big!"

Miss Rumi smiled as she swept her eyes around the room, seeing that it made no difference whether they were rich merchants or ordinary people in gambling houses. They all shouted together, "Big! Big!"

"Small! Small! Small..."

Miss Rumi lifted her red lips and uncovered the dice cup with a smile on her face. She said, “Two-four-four, small.”

Some were happy while others were sad. Ye Li didn’t mind losing fifty taels of silver and patiently waited for the next round. This time she bet another fifty taels, again betting big. The dice showed a small number once more. For her third try, Ye Li increased the amount to two hundred taels with a bet on big. It took only half an hour before Ye Li lost nearly two thousand taels of silver. The gamblers around this young boy were surprised by his large bets and were speculating which noble family's son he was.

"Young Master, do you want to place another bet" Miss Rumi asked with a smile.

Ye Li gestured behind her, and Dark Three obediently took out a pile of silver notes and handed them to Ye Li. The total amount was more than twenty thousand taels. Seeing how carefree and indifferent Ye Li threw the money on the table as if she were a rich young master, Dark Three's heart ached. It was true that the Ding Kingdom Duke’s Household had plenty of money, but they didn’t have much now. When they left the capital city, their lord only brought two thousand taels worth of silver notes and some loose change with them. Two thousand taels were enough for them to live comfortably in Southern Yunnan several times over, but it wasn't much compared to a gambling house. At this rate, his master could lose all the money within an hour.

Ye Li placed another bet of five hundred taels.

"Young Master, do you want to bet on big or small" Miss Rumi asked.

Ye Li smiled and said, "I don't like betting on small. I'll still bet on big."

The other gamblers all placed their bets in the opposite direction, clearly seeing how unlucky this young master was. After losing another ten thousand taels, Ye Li finally smiled contentedly. When Miss Rumi lifted the dice cup with a smile and shook her head saying "I won’t follow this time," everyone around started to boo and yell again. With the sound of dice rattling in the cup, she revealed them with a smile: three-sixes, all small! The whole room filled with sighs and wails.

The next round began; Ye Li had already raised her bet to one thousand taels each time. Unlike before, she was blessed this time, "Small!"

When the dice cup was lifted: 1-2-4—small!

"Big"

5-5-6—big!

"Big!"

...

In less than half an hour, a thick pile of silver notes and ingots had been stacked up in front of Ye Li. Dark Three brought over a chair for Ye Li to sit on and watched worriedly as the pile kept growing. He was initially concerned about having to return to the capital city because they would have run out of money; now he was worried that they wouldn't be able to leave this place because his wife had won too much.

Ye Li leaned her chin on her hand with no change in expression and watched Miss Rumi's actions leisurely. "All-in, big!"

The crowd sucked in their breaths; Ye Li’s pile of silver notes and ingots was now more than ten thousand taels. If she won this time, it would be a great profit indeed. But if she lost, she would lose tens of thousands of taels of silver. Even among the rich people here, there were few who had the courage to bet such a huge amount. After all, their money was hard-earned and not dropped from the sky. Miss Rumi’s flawless forehead started to sweat as her beautiful eyes filled with amazement and curiosity. She slowly lifted the dice cup in front of everyone's gaze; everyone cried out in shock: three threes!

Miss Rumi trembled, her face as white as paper.

"Young Master is really amazing," Rumei said with a gloomy expression.

Ye Li smiled but remained silent. In the past, to carry out an undercover mission, she had specially learned gambling techniques from a king of gambling for several months. The other party even praised her as having great talent. And with her eyesight and hearing ability, Rumei could never cheat in front of her. Of course, Ye Li believed that places like Qingfeng Mingyue Building wouldn't go to the extent of cheating for tens of thousands of taels of silver. Otherwise it would damage Han Mingyue’s reputation as well as Qingfeng Mingyue Building's fame. However, if she continued winning, who knew what could happen since Han Mingyue was known for his love of money.

"Young Master, our lord invited you to have a chat inside," just when Ye Li was hesitating whether or not to continue, an official-looking young man walked out and greeted her with clasped hands and a smile.

Ye Li turned her eyes and smiled. "Mr Mingyue invites me I am truly fortunate. But... does Qingfeng Mingyue Building plan on robbing people"

The young man's corners of his mouth twitched, forcing out a smile. "Young Master is joking."

Ye Li stood up and casually handed the silver note to Dark Three before straightening her clothes with a smile. "Please lead the way."

The young man led Ye Li into a small courtyard at the back of the gambling den. A gazebo by the lake was surrounded by light gauze curtains, where melodious sounds of a zither flowed.

"Lord."

"Leave it to me for now, young master, why don't you come in and have a chat" The sound of the zither paused as a low and pleasant male voice echoed from within the gazebo. Ye Li’s eyebrows slightly twitched when she heard this. She watched respectfully as the young man withdrew before loudly smiling at him. "Lord Mingyue invites me It is truly my honor." Finished speaking, she tossed Dark Three a look to stay outside before walking in and lifting the layers of gauze.

Inside the gazebo was an elegant young man dressed in dark red brocade lounging lazily by the zither table. His handsome face gave off the air of charm and mischief. Seeing Ye Li come in, he raised his eyebrows with a smile. "I didn’t expect the one who could beat Rumei would be such a little master, truly an extraordinary youth. May I ask your name"

Ye Li smiled. "How dare I These tricks are insignificant and not worth mentioning. My surname is Chu, my given name Wei."

"Chu Weiyi A good name. But... I have never heard of any young master from the Great Chu Kingdom with such grace as you. If it’s the Western Capital Chu Clan… your appearance doesn’t seem to be that of someone from the Western Capital," Han Mingyue said while observing Ye Li closely.

Ye Li didn’t care and found a place to sit down before smiling. "A lowly family, how dare I trouble Lord Mingyue with my voice"

Han Mingyue snorted lightly. "Lowly family You don’t look like it."

Ye Li waved her fan and smiled calmly, "What’s strange about that From what I see, you also don’t seem to be the famous Lord Mingyue."

"Oh" Han Mingyue raised an eyebrow with interest as a sharp light flashed across his eyes. "So tell me, what kind of Lord Mingyue did you hear about"

Ye Li smiled. "I heard that the Lord Mingyue is graceful and distinguished, truly a rare young master in this world." Han Mingyue frowned as if dissatisfied and said, "Could it be that I’ve disappointed Young Master Chu"

Ye Li lowered her head with a smile. "From what I know, Lord Mingyue would never sit like this before strangers." Seeing the handsome young man lounging lazily by the zither table, Ye Li sighed in her heart. Judging from appearance alone, Han Mingyue and his brother had at least 80% resemblance to each other. If he really wanted to fool someone, it might not be impossible. But the current person apparently didn’t intend to hide anything, or perhaps he believed that a stranger of 13-14 years old wouldn’t have met Han Mingyue personally before. Unfortunately for him, she had both seen Han Mingyue and his brother.

"So Young Master Chu is sure I am not Han Mingyue" Han Mingyue asked as he stood up with a cold glint in his eyes and stared at Ye Li without turning away.

Ye Li smiled. "Why would you be angry, young master You used the name of Lord Mingyue to deceive me into coming here. Shouldn’t it be you who’s upset"

Han Mingyue sneered coldly. "Young Master Chu needs not pretend. You spent such a huge sum in Qingfeng Mingyue Building to attract Lord Mingyue’s attention, right So what are your intentions now If I am in the mood, perhaps I will agree."

Ye Li raised her eyebrows. "Can you be the master of Qingfeng Mingyue Building or Tianyi Pavilion"

The moment she said the three words ‘Tianyi Pavilion’, Han Mingyue’s eyes turned into a sharp sword and shot towards Ye Li, his handsome face suddenly filled with coldness. “Who are you” There were many people who knew of Tianyi Pavilion, but few people knew that Lord Qingfeng Mingyue Building was also the master of Tianyi Pavilion. Ye Li lowered her head and said, "Before asking me something, young master should tell me first whether or not you can be a master." If I talk for hours only to realize that you are not in charge after all, wouldn’t it waste both our time"

Han Mingyue glared at Ye Li before lightly snorting. "Han Mingyue is currently not in the Jiangnan area. Whether it’s Qingfeng Mingyue Building or Tianyi Pavilion, I can be a master now. Do you understand"

Ye Li clapped her hands and laughed. “So, may I ask your name”

"Han Mingyu." Han Mingyu gritted his teeth and said. Of course he wouldn’t tell her about the nickname that people called him, after all, ‘wind and moon young master’ was not a good reputation for either men or women.

Ye Li raised her hand to rub her brow before saying in thought. “So you are Lord Mingyue’s... brother No wonder you look so similar.”

"You met my elder brother" Han Mingyu looked at her with a frown and asked.

Ye Li remained silent as she smiled. "Well, when I was young, I did meet Lord Mingyue once in the past and always admired his appearance."

Han Mingyu pursed his lips. His elder brother indeed had fame back then, but it was only in Chu Capital that people knew of him. However... how old is this kid Ye Li didn’t care what Han Mingyu was thinking. “I came from afar and you don’t even offer a cup of tea to your guest.”

Han Mingyu stared at her for a long time before slowly revealing an eerie smile, "You can have some tea if you win against me!"

——— Outside the Story ———-

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