Madame Liu looked at the crowded courtyard and couldn’t help but laugh. She loved such lively scenes, as if silver was flowing in, making her incredibly excited!
Tonight, a distinguished guest was arriving. Perhaps it was because the courtyard’s girls were so charming that he would leave his pampered wife and brazenly come to the Drunken Immortal Courtyard!
In the Lotus Pavilion!
“Yun, why are you here?” Shi Shi asked in surprise. Who didn’t know today was the grand day of two countries’ marriage alliance, and he, Mu Leng Yun, was today’s bridegroom? Yet he had come here, which puzzled her. Even if he disliked his wife, he shouldn’t be here today, right?
“What, aren’t you welcoming me?” Mu Leng Yun drank the finest daughter’s red wine, speaking softly.
He truly didn’t want to face his bride, Princess Wan Yue, whom he was certain was a kind woman. Since he didn’t like her but had to marry her, the only thing he could do was escape—not just escaping his thoughts of Yu’er, but also avoiding hurting Wan Yue. That’s why he came here on his wedding night, to a place where a woman’s fragrance could provide him temporary refuge!
He wandered aimlessly on a desolate path, not knowing how long he had been walking. He only saw a faint light on the horizon, perhaps having walked for two hours. Unknowingly, he arrived outside the palace walls and stopped, gazing at the high walls. His heart suddenly sank into an abyss. Why couldn’t he break through this wall? His beloved was right inside these palace walls. The distance between them felt like worlds apart. The saying “those with fate will meet across a thousand miles, those without can’t even hold hands when face to face” – was he truly destined to never be with her in this lifetime? He was overwhelmed with emotions! [Text: 071 Catching Adultery in Bed]
He leaned against the cold wall. The autumn wind blew mercilessly across his body. His tightly closed eyes and pursed lips betrayed his sorrow.
If love is always hurt by indifference, what would become of his devoted heart! He felt moisture on his collar and realized his uncontrollable tears were sliding down his cheeks, wetting his clothes, creating a chilling sensation against his skin!
