The Aloof Prince Chapter 25 - Bird Blindness

Hi Guys~

The translation of the chapter title is something along with the words `Blindfolded Bird` I changed it to Bird Blindness for reason that it is much more appropriate to its given meaning. Anyway, here you go the Tuesday fill of Aloofness.. Happy Reading!

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Translator: Rize

Editor: Larkspur

The Aloof Prince Chapter 25 - Bird Blindness

At Mu Yunjin's words, Chu Li's whole body immediately turned frigid, his eyebrows furrowed as he suspiciously eyed Mu Yunjin, and coldly said.

“Say it again.”

Mu Yunjin was slightly startled, Chu Li's tone felt like a double-edged sword, she couldn’t help but purse her lips, she remembered her injured wrist, her confidence faltered. After a while, Mu Yunjin put on a brave face and laughed loudly.

“That jade is originally mine, Sixth Prince only picked it up. It is just right that you return it to me, and not hold on to it refusing to return.”

Ding Xian originally thought Mu Yunjin would be scared by his master and would no longer speak. But unexpectedly she was able to collect herself well, didn’t seem to be afraid of death, and faced him head-on. He looked at Chu Li again. Earlier he’d worn a smile on his face, but now it was completely gloomy. He reached into his sleeves and took out the piece of Jade. Ding Xian did not think that his master would really return the Jade. As Chu Li's hands clutched the tassels of the Jade, Mu Yunjin tried to wrest the jade from his hands.

“What if this prince doesn't return?”

Ding Xian stared blankly, in the end, he could not completely guess Chu Li's thoughts. But why does it feel as though he is teasing a woman by pretending to be displeased with her? Thinking up to here, Ding Xian was frightened by his own thoughts.

“Scoundrel!”

Mu Yunjin was furious at Chu Li, for a moment the air around them stifled, without a choice she started scolding. Indeed, Chu Li was right, she hated how he would just not return the Jade. The chastising Mu Yunjin had no effect on Chu Li, he indifferently withdrew the Jade, impassively looked at Mu Yunjin, and leisurely walked away. Mu Yunjin stared at Chu Li's unyielding back then glanced at the stock-still Ding Xian on the side. Disregarding him, she eyed the lantern in his hands.

“The whole place is brightly lit, why are you still carrying a lantern?”

Ding Xian choked at her words, he looked at the lantern in his hands, and glanced at Chu Li's retreating figure, in a small voice he exclaimed.

“Third Miss, it is a long story.”

Mu Yunjin had asked a random question merely in a fit of rage, however, from Ding Xian's reply there seemed to be something else.

She raised her eyebrows questioningly, “How so?”

“Alas, regarding Third Miss Mu's jade ornament, it is not that His Royal Highness is disinclined to return, it's just that for His Highness, the jade is particularly useful.”

Not knowing why Ding Xian carefully looked at Mu Yunjin. Although she looked unreasonable, she emanated a sense of trustworthiness. Thus, he simply told her.

“I will tell you something, but you have to remember not to mention this to anyone else.”

Mu Yunjin nodded immediately, and curiously approached Ding Xian, waiting for his words.

“Actually, His Highness is afflicted with an illness called Bird Blindness ever since he was a child. He is unable to see things at night. These past years, His Highness almost never went out at night. Even inside the palace, the candles are lit until dawn, to avoid running into unexpected situations. You need to know, with His Highness' identity, it is possible to encounter sly forces at any time. If people knew His Highness is suffering from Bird blindness, I cannot imagine how much trouble it would cause His Highness. So, this year His Highness has incessantly avoided the night and it is always bright inside the palace. However, to prevent suspicions from raising, His Highness' actions are still inconvenient. Therefore, your shining Jade ornament, which is small, lightweight, and easy to carry, is just the apt solution to His Highness’ nightly predicament.”

After listening to Ding Xian, Mu Yunjin's mouth twitched. She subconsciously glanced at the lantern in his hands and thought of last night when she had snuck into Chu Li's bedroom and escaped. She’d used a black cloth to cover the Jade ornament. No wonder she had escaped easily. Chu Li originally has Night Blindness! Being in the dark is the same as being blind, so it gave her the opportunity to escape.

“Third Miss, this matter you cannot mention to others, otherwise there would be big trouble.”

When Ding Xian saw Mu Yunjin’s sardonic face, he suddenly regretted telling her. Mu Yunjin glanced at Ding Xian and raised her brow and she reached to pat his shoulder.

“It'll depend on my mood!”

“Must not...”

Ding Xian still had something to say but Mu Yunjin had turned to walk away.

Walking along the road out of the palace, Mu Yunjin's steps were especially light, her face couldn’t conceal her smile, her mind wandered secretly, unaware that Ding Xian, this fellow regarded her to be a pig teammate. Right now, she had information that could be used against Chu Li.

It's truly good.

..........

The next day, Mu Yunjin spent leisurely inside the Listening Flower Pavilion. She was pondering over how to retrieve her jade ornament and get Chu Li to cancel their engagement and agreement. She ruminated, as soon as she cancels her engagement and gets the thirty thousand gold pieces, she and Zi Xiang would look for a place where they could live life comfortably. It would be better than staying in the Prime Minister's residence and playing mind games. Just then a shadow came to the door of the Listening Flower Pavilion. When Mu Yunjin lifted her head to look, her eyebrows wrinkled.

“Why did you come?”

It was Ding Xian.

When he saw Mu Yunjin, he touched his nose and somewhat hesitantly said, “His Royal Highness has invited Third Miss to Ming Fragrant Tea House to meet up.”

“Chu Li?”

Mu Yunjin was surprised while Ding Xian was startled. He did not expect Mu Yunjin to address His Highness with his taboo name, but he still nodded.

“Yes, His Royal Highness.”

When Mu Yunjin heard, she hesitated. Chu Li is looking for her to do what? As she thought about it, she still got up and prepared to follow Ding Xian out. Just as she took a step, Zi Xiang stopped her.

“Miss, you are going to meet with the Sixth Prince, you need to change clothes!”

Zi Xiang looked at Mu Yunjin's plain clothing, even her hair hadn't been combed. She felt anxious. Mu Yunjin looked at Zi Xiang and waved her hand. She casually combed her hair and muttered.

“It is just meeting the Sixth Prince nothing more. Dressing up? If you are not tired, I am!”

Ding Xian and Zi Xiang shot a glance at each other in silence, not daring to utter a word. Especially Ding Xian, his heart secretly conjectured, This Third Miss Mu had been grounded inside the Residence. Could it be because of her peculiar nature? With her astonishing talks, it is quite possible to bring disaster to the Prime Minister's residence. Therefore, they simply confined her? As he thought of it, Ding Xian felt it was quite possible.

When Mu Yunjin appeared at the Front Hall, Mu Lingzhu approached them, wearing a lemon-yellow muslin skirt. Her hair was pulled back in a delicate pigtail, giving an impression of being quick-witted. She was dressed meticulously.

“I heard that the Sixth Prince invited older sister to Ming Fragrant Tea House. Little sister was just about to invite my sister to have tea. It would be better if elder sister could take younger sister along.”

Mu Lingzhu gave a sweet smile while looking at Mu Yunjin. Mu Yunjin glanced at Mu Lingzhu and laughed mildly.

“Younger sister deserves nothing, but the first-rate carriage made from the red sandalwood tree, right? Besides, what if we cram the carriage?”

When her words sank in, Mu Yunjin and Ding Xian had already walked away from the door. Behind, Mu Lingzhu clenched her teeth, stomped her foot, and rolled her eyes. She then looked at Hong Xia on the side.

“Where do Wei Hanqiao and Mu Yiyang live nowadays?"

“I heard they live at the east side downtown in a run-down house.” Hong Xia replied.

“Really?”

Mu Lingzhu raised her eyebrow, “Send someone to Wei Hanxiao, say Mu Yunjin is going to Ming Fragrant Tea House...”

“Yes, Miss.”

..........

At the Ming Fragrant Tea House.

Mu Yunjin was brought by Ding Xian inside a private room on the second floor. Seated inside was a figure clad in black, leisurely drinking tea. Mu Yunjin subconsciously stared at Chu Li's eyes. Ding Xian felt jittery and immediately tugged on Mu Yunjin's sleeves. He signaled with his eyes, afraid that she would blurt this matter out.

“In the promised three days, there is still one day, right? What did the Sixth Prince invite me out to do today?”

Mu Yunjin rudely sat down, picked up the teapot and poured herself some tea, and drained the content in one gulp.

“To ask you to have tea and refreshments.”

Chu Li quickly scanned Mu Yunjin. She was wearing a plain dress paired with simple and slightly messy hair worn in a bun, he felt it especially pleasing to the eyes. Mu Yunjin raised her eyebrow, just as she poured herself a second cup of tea, her hand that was gripping the cup trembled, spilling the tea.

“You did not poison this tea, right?”

Chu Li let out grim laughter, swayed the teacup in his hand, a pair of radiant and reserved eyes looked straight at Mu Yunjin and slowly lowered their gaze stopping on Mu Yunjin's right wrist. Mu Yunjin followed his gaze to her own right-hand, her eyes flickered with a flash of guilt as she hung her head down. Damn, did Chu Li discover that she’s the person in black? Did he seek her out today to admonish her?

She was done for! Sneaking into the Imperial Palace at night, if he pursued this matter, it would be a capital offense. Not just her but her whole clan would be implicated! It seemed only right to salvage the situation now and plea for leniency. But all that she heard was the sound of ridiculing laughter instead.

“Yesterday, you wore so much jewelry on your right-hand that it was extremely ugly, you have poor taste. Today, it is absolutely bare, it is actually not that irksome.”

Mu Yunjin was stumped for words; she wrinkled her brows. Seeing that Chu Li did not speak about her wrist injury, she felt relieved, but to think that he ridiculed her for having a poor taste, Mu Yunjin wanted to gouge his eyes out.

Mu Yunjin clenched her teeth, “Sixth Prince, it seems, it is none of your business.”

Just as she intended to continue her words, a sad and shrill cry was suddenly heard from below.

“Mu Yunjin! You little slut! You plotted against your elder brother's life, slandered your Second Mother for theft, you are simply disgraceful! Little slut return my innocence, return my son's good health! Mu Yunjin! You lowly wench, you actually harmed your Second Brother, I will pursue this matter to the end! Mu Yunjin...”

Wei Hanqiao's cries echoed below, immediately attracting many passersby to stand in a circle and watch. Inside the private room, Chu Li heard Wei Hanqiao's voice and slightly raised the tip of his brow. He was actually interested to wait upon Mu Yunjin’s reaction.

The next second, he saw Mu Yunjin skillfully grab the teapot on top of the table and walk to the window at the side. She unlocked the window, opened the lid of the pot, and poured the contents onto Wei Hanqiao who was standing below. Wei Hanqiao did not expect that out of the blue, hot tea would fall from above, so she wasn’t able to evade it in time. Now her whole body was covered in the hot tea, she let out a shriek.

“Mu Yunjin you, ah!”

“Shut up!” Mu Yunjin roared from above. “Outrageous woman, you dare to disturb the Sixth Prince’s tea time, are you really tired of living?”

Wei Hanxiao unexpectedly got frightened, her legs couldn’t stop from shaking.

“The Sixth Prince?”

Damn! That little slut Hongxia said that only Mu Yunjin would be here but didn’t say that the Sixth Prince would also be here. Does it mean this was deliberate? But on second thought, Wei Hanqiao suddenly realized that this may have been the Fourth Miss' true intention. The Fourth Miss must be taking advantage of the Sixth Prince’s presence here for seeking justice. Thinking up to here, Wei Hanqiao immediately continued yelling. “Requesting the Sixth Prince to take a look at this woman! Mu Yunjin has many affairs that offend the heavens and reason! Heaven cannot tolerate her!”

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Ooooh! A person came seeking to be slapped in the face! hahaha

Novel Villains somehow always deliver themselves voluntarily in a silver platter to the protagonists to be slapped and humiliated.

Night Blindness or Nyctalopia is a real medical condition wherein a person has the inability to see well in the dark or poor light.

See you tomorrow to see how Mu Yunjin will deal with her.

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