Hearing this question, Mu Yunjin’s mouth moved slightly, not knowing how to answer Chu Li.
If she said that she was indeed Fu Huan, but Chu Li still didn’t have Si Qing’s memories, he wouldn’t understand what she meant and might even think she was someone else.
After some thought, Mu Yunjin finally came up with the most conservative answer, “This was my first time meeting that woman, too. She probably mistook me for someone else…”
Hearing this, Chu Li’s face clearly showed that he didn’t believe her.
Being stared at like this made Mu Yunjin nervous. After a pause, she threw out a question of her own, “Why did you spare Qin Muyue’s life?”
“Her abdomen was pierced by your phoenix-tail whip. She won’t live long anyway, so there’s no need to waste energy dealing with her,” Chu Li said indifferently.
Mu Yunjin raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure Qin Muyue will die so easily?”
She couldn’t quite believe it…
“I’m sure,” Chu Li affirmed solemnly.
…
…
Hearing Chu Li’s assurance, Mu Yunjin suddenly relaxed a bit and took his hand, walking toward her small courtyard.
After spending several days traveling to East Ling Country, South Court Country, and Northern Ming Country, now that she had a moment of peace, Mu Yunjin found she was truly exhausted.
Back in her room, she first changed her clothes to prepare for a bath.
As she changed, Mu Yunjin looked down at her lower abdomen and found there was no sign of any bulge at all…
She even doubted whether she was truly pregnant.
However, at just over three months, it was normal not to be showing yet.
While bathing, Mu Yunjin calculated the days. Soon it would be early spring, and by autumn, the child would be born.
But she didn’t know what might happen during this time.
While Mu Yunjin was bathing, Chu Li kept track of the time. Knowing that she was pregnant and shouldn’t bathe for too long, he walked to the screen and knocked on it just after one cup of tea’s worth of time had passed.
“Come out now,” Chu Li said.
Hearing his urging, Mu Yunjin pursed her lips, unhurriedly standing up from the bathtub.
As she was about to step out of the tub, Chu Li came over, lifted her out, and took a clean towel to dry the water drops from her body.
Looking at the careful and patient Chu Li, Mu Yunjin suddenly recalled past events. In the past, she had never been so intimate with the Dark God.
Unconsciously, the smile at the corner of her mouth gradually grew wider, and her heart followed suit, feeling sweet.
After Chu Li helped Mu Yunjin tie her clothes, he saw her looking at him with a silly smile. He couldn’t help but tap her forehead. “Now that you’re dressed, go to sleep quickly.”
Mu Yunjin came back to her senses, nodded, walked out from behind the screen, and headed to the bed.
Lying on the bed, Mu Yunjin looked at the ceiling. This journey had yielded some results.
But she didn’t know when Si Qing’s memories would return.
She was so looking forward to the day her Dark God would remember her.
As she was thinking, she yawned, drowsiness overtaking her, and she couldn’t help but fall asleep.
When Chu Li finished bathing and walked back to the bedside, he saw that Mu Yunjin was already sleeping sweetly. Chu Li stared at her sleeping face for a while, and finally, his gaze fell on the red peach blossom on her forehead.
He remembered that this peach blossom used to appear only when she was at the Fengyu Pavilion.
But this time, it seemed to have remained on her forehead ever since they went to the South Court Country…
After this thought, Chu Li gently stroked the red peach blossom behind her.
At the moment he touched it, a strange feeling surged in his heart, and an image of a young woman in red flashed through his mind, sweetly calling out to him—
“Qing Gege.”
Chu Li’s heart trembled. It was this “Qing Gege” address again.
So he silently withdrew his hand and tucked the blanket around Mu Yunjin.
…
Mu Yunjin had a very long dream.
The dream was filled with memories of her previous life, both beautiful and bitter. Regardless of which kind, they tugged at her heart one by one.
After she woke up, she stared at the person beside her for a long time before gradually coming back to her senses.
She was Mu Yunjin, and she was also Fu Huan.
Past life and present life both exist together.
“Awake?” Chu Li slowly opened his eyes, looking at Mu Yunjin who was staring at him absent-mindedly, and placed his hand on her cheek.
Mu Yunjin nodded, holding Chu Li’s hand in return. “It’s wonderful to see you every time I open my eyes.”
“Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking?” Chu Li laughed lightly, pulling her into his embrace.
Mu Yunjin leaned against Chu Li’s chest, her heart full of emotion, a tear secretly sliding from the corner of her eye.
…
When the two of them left the residence, the disciples of the Fengyu Pavilion below were already enjoying themselves together.
After a day of rest, Huaying, Lei Yan, and the others had regained their spirits and were sitting on the grass, basking in the sun.
Mu Yunjin pulled Chu Li over to join them.
“Master, good morning…” Qiqi greeted with a smile.
“It’s not early anymore,” Huang Yan interjected.
Mu Yunjin curled her lips and looked around the Fengyu Pavilion, finally understanding why, when she first came, Granny Yu had said, ‘Welcome back.’
This place was all too familiar to her…
As the High Goddess Feng Nü in her previous life, she had resided in this Fengyu Pavilion, though at that time, her subordinates were not half-human, half-beast beings.
Thinking of Granny Yu, Mu Yunjin looked around, searching for her figure.
Granny Yu was still in her usual place, feeding the koi fish. Mu Yunjin stood up and walked alone toward her.
“Granny,” Mu Yunjin embraced Granny Yu as she approached her.
Granny Yu, the housekeeper of the Fengyu Pavilion in her previous life, was an old immortal, though at that time, she wasn’t a fish spirit either.
“Huan’er,” Granny Yu spoke slowly, looking at Mu Yunjin before her with eyes full of love.
This familiar address of “Huan’er” made Mu Yunjin’s nose tingle with emotion. “Granny.”
“You finally remembered everything.” Granny Yu’s heart was full of emotion.
Mu Yunjin nodded, curled her lips, and looked at Granny Yu with a trace of question. “Granny, why am I able to recover my memories from my previous life?”
According to the cycle of heavenly dao, she shouldn’t possess the memories of those years.
“Do you remember the Floating Life Tree?” Granny Yu asked.
Mu Yunjin nodded.
“That tree lived for a thousand years and was filled with spirituality. When you and Si Qing ended your lives under the Floating Life Tree back then, the tree secretly preserved the memory souls of both of you.”
After speaking, Granny Yu pointed at Mu Yunjin’s heart. “When you went to the Water Cloud Temple and saw that thousand-year-old tree for the first time, did your body have any inexplicable reactions?”
Hearing this, Mu Yunjin thought back and then nodded.
At that time, upon seeing that ancient tree, she inexplicably felt sad in her heart and would cry. Even when writing her wish under the tree, she uncontrollably wrote the four characters ‘I have returned.’
So, in the grand scheme of things, everything had been predetermined.
“In this life, remember to live well with Chu Li, treasure the present.” Granny Yu held Mu Yunjin’s hand, speaking with affection.
Mu Yunjin nodded somewhat absently.
“Leng Yuan has appeared too,” Mu Yunjin added after a pause, looking at Granny Yu.
Hearing the name Leng Yuan, Granny Yu sighed. “The opening of the Sacred Heaven Continent foretells either a rebirth or destruction.”
“Huan’er, all the grudges and sentiments are about to be resolved…”
Mu Yunjin stood in place, tightening her fist and then gently relaxing it.
…
After staying at the Fengyu Pavilion for three days, Mu Yunjin and Chu Li returned to the Prince’s Mansion in Butterfly Flower City.
Yan Lingshang had been secretly sent back to the Yan Ministerial Mansion. After finding their daughter, the ministerial family questioned Yan Lingshang extensively, but she claimed it was Prince Ning’s Mansion that had saved her.
In the end, Minister Yan and Madam Yan had no choice but to bring numerous gifts to Prince Ning’s Mansion to apologize in person.
However, today the Prince Ning’s Mansion was bustling with activity. Chen Pu from the Ministry of Justice, Grand Tutor Zhuang, and several officials close to Chu Li were all guests at the mansion.
When Yan Qiuhuai carried the gifts and stepped into the main hall of the mansion, he felt like turning around and leaving immediately.
With so many people present, except for Grand Tutor Zhuang, all the other officials held lower positions than him. How could he lower himself to apologize?
At this moment, Mu Yunjin and Zixiang happened to walk out from the rear garden, preparing to go out for a stroll. Upon seeing Minister Yan, Mu Yunjin raised an eyebrow with interest and sat down in the main seat next to Chu Li.
Zixiang also took her position behind Mu Yunjin.
Seeing Mu Yunjin take on the posture of someone watching an interesting show, Minister Yan’s face reddened, but he had to proceed with a stiff upper lip.
“Greetings to Prince Ning and the Princess Consort,” Minister Yan bowed slightly to the two people in the main seats.
Madam Yan, who had accompanied him, also bowed in greeting.
“Please rise,” Chu Li said indifferently.
After speaking, he turned to look at Mu Yunjin, his eyes containing a smile. “Early spring is somewhat chilly. Have you put on enough clothes?”
Mu Yunjin nodded, pointing to the cotton clothes she wore, and winked at Chu Li. “Don’t worry, I’m wearing plenty.”
“Mm, do you have enough silver with you? If not, I can have someone fetch more from the bank,” Chu Li said in a soft tone.
“It’s enough, it’s enough. I’m just going out for a casual stroll,” Mu Yunjin said with a light laugh.
Hearing this, Chu Li finally smiled with satisfaction.
Minister Yan and his wife were left standing awkwardly in the hall, not knowing whether to stand or sit, feeling completely embarrassed.
Grand Tutor Zhuang and the others showed no intention of acknowledging them, all turning to look at Chu Li and Mu Yunjin instead.
“I originally thought Prince Ning was cold by nature and difficult to get close to. I didn’t expect that toward the Princess Consort, he would be so loving and doting,” Chen Pu said with a smile.
Hearing this, Chu Li rarely showed a smile to these officials. “I have only this one Princess Consort. If I don’t cherish her, who else would I cherish?”
“Hahaha, Prince Ning speaks the truth.”
“Indeed, the two of you are truly a perfect match!”
Some of the officials began chatting openly.
At this moment, Mu Yunjin felt as if she were soaking in a honey jar, and her cheeks couldn’t help but flush with a light blush.
After a while, considering that they shouldn’t go too far, she finally turned her gaze toward Minister Yan and his wife, whose faces had turned ashen. “Why are the Minister and Madam still standing? Please, sit down!”
Minister Yan and his wife had been so angry they almost couldn’t breathe, but now hearing Mu Yunjin’s voice was like hearing heavenly music. They hastily replied, “We wouldn’t dare. This humble official has come today specifically to apologize to Prince Ning and the Princess Consort.”