Translator: Rize
Editor: Larkspur
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Early the next morning, Cui Yun came to Huangzi Fu.
Shen Momo, who had seen Cui Yun with Mu Lingzhu the day before, was too lazy to acknowledge her. Thus, the visitor was only told to wait.
This morning, Zi Xiang was going about her chores as usual and was surprised at the sight of Cui Yun. She immediately brought Cui Yun through the rear garden and to Glass Spring Pavilion.
In the Glass Spring Pavilion, Mu Yunjin was already awake and dressed up, all set to go to Ming Lan Pavilion and resume training on ‘how to break the array’. When she saw Zi Xiang with Cui Yun, she was surprised.
"Why are you here?"
Cui Yun greeted Mu Yunjin with a bow and creased her forehead as she spoke. "Yesterday, when Fourth Young Miss returned to Wang Fu, due to the matter between Xiang Fu and Qin family, she was beaten severely. Now, Fourth Young Miss has a high fever and Wang Fei has ordered that no doctor is allowed to see her. Just now, Fourth Young Miss had this servant secretly leave, to find Huangzi Fei and ask for help saying..."
Speaking up to here, as she looked at Mu Yunjin, Cui Yun hesitated. Then, mustering her courage, continued slowly.
"Fourth Young Miss said that she had shared a secret with Huangzi Fei yesterday. She has also asked Huangzi Fei to keep your promise and help her escape from the fire."
When Mu Yunjin heard this, she beckoned the quietly waiting Zi Xiang.
"Go to the kitchens and have someone cook some medicinal soup, gather some medicines and other required material for blood clot wounds and give them to Cui Yun to bring back."
After handing out instructions, without another word, Mu Yunjin walked out of Glass Spring Pavilion.
The whole thing happened so fast that Cui Yun didn't quite understand Mu Yunjin's meaning and looked towards Zi Xiang for pointers.
"Zi Xiang jiejie, Huangzi Fei means?"
"Silly, it is clear that our Huangzi Fei does not want to take care of this matter. After all, we still need to take care of affairs here at Huangzi Fu, where can we stretch our arms and meddle in Rong Wang Fu's matters? If we were to encounter an ingrate such as Fourth Young Miss and if she were to slap a false counter charge, then wouldn’t that be just attracting troubles?"
Zi Xiang had been with Mu Yunjin long enough to understand the relationship between Mu Yunjin and Mu Lingzhu. She was so clear about her Mistress’ stance with this younger sister, that she could even grasp Mu Yunjin’s implicit meanings.
"Wait for the medicinal soup and medicines and take them back secretly. Tell Fourth Young Miss that she has suffered hardships, and await news in the Wang Fu."
Cui Yun nodded in assent.
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On the way to Ming Lan Pavilion, Mu Yunjin ran into Daoist Feng Xuan.
"You've arrived just in time. No need to practice today, take me to Shui Yun Temple." Daoist Feng Xuan told her.
Mu Yunjin stared blankly at the Old Daoist.
"What are you going to do in Shui Yun Temple?"
"Last night, I deliberated upon it for a long time and decided to go and see the formation array imprisoning Rong Fei in person. I fear that we have been busying ourselves for a long time but all our efforts will end in vain."
At these words, Mu Yunjin's face fell but was unable to retort. She simply turned around and started walking.
"Then, I'll call Chu Li."
"Come back here!" Daoist Feng Xuan hurriedly shouted. "You are a foolish girl, how can you tell Chu Li about this? Let's go and scout out first."
"Alright..." Mu Yunjin was puzzled, nonetheless, she led the Old Daoist to the back door of the Fu.
When they arrived at Shui Yun Temple, Mu Yunjin saw that Daoist Feng Xuan seemed to be familiar with the roads about the Shui Yun Temple. After alighting the carriage, he went straight to Great Master Huai Yuan's Buddhist Hall.
Great Master Huai Yuan seemed to have already anticipated their arrival since he was already waiting at the entrance of the Buddhist Hall.
"Ha ha ha, no wonder this old man heard magpies today, it turns out an old friend is here to pay a visit. It is really a lucky omen."
"Huai Yuan, you and I haven't seen each other in many years. Today, we have much to catch up on."
"Of course!"
After the two had exchanged pleasantries, Daoist Feng Xuan looked at Mu Yunjin and said, "I want to talk with Great Master Huai Yuan and reminisce. You should go somewhere nice and cool and wait."
Having said so, without waiting for a reply, he entered Great Master Huai Yuan's hall.
Mu Yunjin twitched the corner of her mouth and stared at the tightly closed door of the Buddhist Hall.
Didn't he say he wanted to check the array?
Stinky Old man!
Mu Yunjin left the Buddhist Hall and wandered around by herself. Unconsciously, she arrived at the gate of the Ancient Millennium Tree courtyard.
The monks guarding the courtyard did not stop Mu Yunjin, from having recognized her identity.
She walked towards the tree. At this time, there was no one in the courtyard. Mu Yunjin looked at the countless red ribbons hanging on the Ancient Millennium Tree. Mu Yunjin walked to the table with interest, picked a red ribbon, and wrote her wish.
Mu Yunjin had subconsciously written--
We're all fine.
By the time she reacted, even she was surprised. She did not know who the “we” she was referring to was, but then Chu Li's handsome face came to mind.
"Shoot! My mind is confused thinking about something."
Mu Yunjin kneaded the ribbon into a ball intending to discard it. When she was about to throw it, her hand hesitated.
Thinking about it, she decided to put this ribbon aside and grab a fresh one.
"I've known you for so long, but I never knew you could write."
An unfamiliar voice sounded from the top of her head. Mu Yunjin was holding the writing brush, she looked up to see a familiar yet unfamiliar face.
The person who came was a man.
Dressed in silver brocade robes, he stood tall and straight with both hands placed behind him. On his waist hung an exquisite jade with a pink fragrance satchel that was done clumsily, but did not affect his earthly temperament.
Mu Yunjin quietly looked at the man in front of her. She had this inkling that she had seen him somewhere but just couldn't remember.
After a long silence, Mu Yunjin remembered the person she glimpsed that day she fell into the river-- the one who’d rescued her.
"Qin Munan?" Mu Yunjin eyed the man standing in front of her with skepticism.
Hearing the name she called had him by, he looked at Mu Yunjin with a cloudy gaze. "What did you call me?"
“……”
Mu Yunjin pursed her lips, she did not understand this baffling man. When he said the words, she thought she had mistaken him for someone else. So she smiled apologetically and taking a red ribbon walked to the side.
"Yunjin, do you really want to pretend you don't know me?" The man was a little stirred up as he walked towards Mu Yunjin and looked at her.
Eh?
Yunjin?
It's so intimate...
"You're still blaming me for leaving you to go to the border, aren't you?" The man's words were gentle as he looked at Mu Yunjin, his eyes filled with deep love.
To border?
Mu Yunjin caught the meaning of the words. Is this really Qin Munan?
Moreover, it seems that the original owner of this body was acquainted with him and their relationship was not shallow...
"Major General Qin, thank you for saving my life that day in Ying Guang Lake. I was not able to visit you to give my thanks. Running into you today, it seems that I can now thank you." Mu Yunjin timely shifted the topic and spoke awkwardly. Then, she turned and walked aside.
She had only taken two steps when someone pulled her shoulder and Qin Munan came up behind her.
"Didn't we agree that once I win the battle and return, I will marry you and take you out of the cage called Xiang Fu?"
"Why didn't you wait for me, and ruthlessly married someone else?"
"Yunjin, our happy days, don't tell me you haven't the slightest reluctance to leave it behind?"
"Since I’ve returned home, I have been looking for an opportunity to meet with you, but I just couldn’t find the right time. When I saw you at Shui Yun Temple, I knew it was my great opportunity."
"Yunjin, do you really dare to say that you haven't been ruthless to me?"
Mu Yunjin's back was facing Qin Munan, after hearing the series of words, cold sweat formed on her forehead. It was really hard to digest the facts.
The owner of her body and Qin Munan loved each other?
She felt her worldview suddenly collapsing, but it was now her soul occupying this body. She was no longer the original Mu Yunjin, how could she clarify this with Qin Munan?
"Yunjin, look at me, won't you?" Qin Munan walked forward a few steps, and went in front of Mu Yunjin, looking at her tenderly.
Mu Yunjin pursed her lips and looked down. "Major General Qin, I am now married to Liu Huangzi, please stop mentioning these things."
As soon as her words fell, Mu Yunjin suddenly felt the air in front of her was cold and suffused with anger. Fearing that Qin Munan would abruptly go out of control, Mu Yunjin retreated a few steps.
"Are you afraid of me?" When Qin Munan saw her retreat, his eyes looked wounded. "Yunjin, your heart is really cruel."
As he said the words, Qin Munan pulled down the pink fragrance sachet that he wore on his waist and one could see that the embroidery had already worn out due to repeated caress.
"Do you remember the words you said when you gave this sachet to me during the Qiqiao festival?"
Mu Yunjin pursed her lips and slightly sucked in her breath. This sachet was given by the original Mu Yunjin, how would she know what words she’d spoken?
However, it was Qiqiao festival's fragrance bag, Mu Yunjin could guess about eight to nine points.
"You said, this is a sachet that you took a long time to sew. Hoping that you could marry Brother Nan, thereafter sewing one for Brother Nan every year." Qin Munan's tone was filled with sadness and distress.
Mu Yunjin frowned. She felt distressed and sad thinking back to the night the original Mu Yunjin had died under Aunt Su's hands. Mu Yunjin would have had a good fortune if she were alive. Qin Munan won the battle and was now a Major General, really the best ending.
It's just unfortunate...
Her luck was messed up by people...
"Major General Qin, saying these words are no longer of interest, there are many other good girls in the world, maybe you will meet the right one. Mu Yunjin flashed a faint smile as she looked towards Qin Munan.
Qin Munan gazed at Mu Yunjin, his eyes shook for a moment, her expression made him feel unfamiliar. Her tone and words did not seem to be something the gentle Yunjin would say.
For a split second, he looked at Mu Yunjin in the eyes and reexamined her.
"Wild geese carefree, returned to the Southern sun..." Qin Munan looked at Mu Yunjin and slowly spoke a verse of a poem.
Mu Yunjin furrowed her brows slightly, she was puzzled. She did not understand why Qin Munan suddenly talked about poetry. So she decided to just close her mouth and say nothing.
"Can't you say the next verse?" Qin Munan's lips stretched into a line.
Mu Yunjin sighed in a helpless voice as she looked at Qin Munan. "I am not fond of poetry."
Saying so, she walked out of the courtyard. When she saw that Qin Munan did not follow her, Mu Yunjin accelerated her pace deliberately.
As he looked at her receding back, Qin Munan thought back to her tone and mannerism just then. His face loosened and his lips curved into a smile.
It turns out that she lost her memory...
Fortunately, she just lost her memory.
He was really afraid that the one who had been accompanying him by his side, had really chosen to forget the feelings they had for each other.
Yunjin, no matter what or how, and regardless of who is by your side now, I will definitely take you back to my side. I will not let you go anymore.
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