Turning around, she left. Behind her, Wanwan and Liu Xing Jingyun, with expressionless faces, followed their young lady. After walking a good distance, the three finally drew their mouths back with effort.
My goodness, their young lady was simply too cool, too dashing. Three most beautiful men in the world placed before her, and she didn't even glance at them. They really wanted to ask her how she managed it.
However, seeing her displeased expression, no one dared to provoke her. But remembering the men who were left in the lurch at the octagonal pavilion, their moods were still soaring.
Yun Xiao led her few subordinates out of the royal mansion's back courtyard to go shopping. She really didn't want to stay in the mansion and see those guys.
After the snow, a clear sky. Stepping on the snow to find plums.
The crowds were very lively. The New Year was approaching, and red lanterns were hung in front of various shops, looking bustling and festive.
A scene of prosperity and splendor. Carriages filled the streets, and shops were extremely crowded, with many people buying New Year goods.
Given how many affluent families and royal relatives were in Yan Jing City, the shops were exceptionally busy. The income from this year's New Year was likely to be the entire year's earnings.
Yun Xiao sighed. The carriage moved very slowly in the crowd, only advancing a little after a long time. Since she didn't know what else to do, she lifted the curtain and looked at the snowy scenery outside.
The snow on the streets had been cleared, but the branches, eaves, and various signboards were all covered with white snow. The most prevalent color in the world was white, reflecting the festive mood of the entire city. The white was pure, and the red was stunning.
The royal mansion's coachman drove aimlessly. He couldn't help but ask through the curtain, "Young lady, where are we going?"
Yun Xiao thought for a moment, recalling Ye Wuyun's cold poison and wondering if it had been resolved. She had also heard that Lord Ye Siyuan had been killed.
She wondered how the Ye family was doing. The most luxurious restaurant in Yan Jing, Qin Yu Lou, was his territory. Perhaps she would encounter him if she went there?
"Let's go to Qin Yu Lou."
As soon as Yun Xiao spoke, the coachman responded and drove the carriage towards Qin Yu Lou.
Jiuhua Street was still the most prosperous area in Yan Jing, with thriving businesses in restaurants and tea houses.
However, with the end of the year approaching, the street seemed a bit quieter than usual. Nevertheless, there were still many carriages on the street, but they were not as crowded as elsewhere.
The coachman drove skillfully, and in a moment, he stopped in the open space in front of Qin Yu Lou.
Liu Xing and Jing Yun had already leaped down from their seats in front and lifted the curtain to wait outside. Yun Xiao and Wanwan alighted one after another.
As the sunlight illuminated the land, faint mist began to rise from the white snow. The snow seemed to be slowly melting, seeping into the gaps of the eaves, dripping down like rain.
Yun Xiao looked up and frowned for a moment. A slight smile appeared on her delicate face. Coming out for a walk was indeed the right decision; her mood had become much more pleasant, far more so than facing those men.
Her red feathered cloak shimmered like a scarlet cloud in the sunlight, attracting considerable attention.
Many people on the street pointed and talked. Everyone knew that the fool from the Yun Royal Mansion who had been foolish for so many years was no longer foolish, so they were exceptionally curious. Yun Xiao paid no mind to this.
She was not like a typical spoiled young lady who would be annoyed. People naturally had curiosity, and moreover, the person she had been before was a fool. It was natural for others to be curious.
She raised her foot, preparing to ascend the stone steps towards Qin Yu Lou.
Suddenly, she heard a hissing sound from the street, followed by panicked screams. One woman screamed particularly tragically.
"No."
Yun Xiao quickly turned her head to look. She saw a young woman and a child in the middle of the street, frozen in shock by the sudden carriage, showing no reaction. The carriage was moving extremely fast and arrived in an instant.
In the nick of time, Yun Xiao shifted her body, like a red flowing light, and shot out swiftly, as fast as lightning. Even Liu Xing and Jing Yun couldn't help but gasp in admiration.
Although their young lady's martial arts were not as good as theirs, her Qinggong was extremely formidable, having been practiced to perfection.
Yun Xiao arrived swiftly, grabbing both the woman and child with one hand each and flashing to the side of the street.
At this moment, the carriage sped past. A cold wind whistled, and the crowd took a long time to recover, letting out sighs of relief.
The woman and child came back to their senses and looked at Yun Xiao, unable to even speak their thanks, only nodding repeatedly.
Yun Xiao glanced at her, released them, and gently admonished, "There are many people on the street these days. Please take good care of the child."
After speaking, she turned to walk back. However, remembering the carriage that had sped past without stopping, she frowned, wondering who was so arrogant. Just then, she heard people on the street discussing.
"The Shen family's carriages have always been like this. I remember last time they even ran over Old Liu's child, causing the child to be flung away. After over a month of recuperation, his arm is still not well?"
Yun Xiao walked over, and Wanwan quickly checked her all over, saying repeatedly, "That was truly a close call just now. If it weren't for you, young lady, that mother and child would have lost their lives."
Yun Xiao had already recalled which family the Shen family belonged to – Shen Siyuan, the Minister of Personnel. Moreover, the young master of the Shen family was no good. It seemed she would have to deal with him sooner or later, Yun Xiao thought resentfully, as the group ascended the steps towards Qin Yu Lou.
On the second floor of Qin Yu Lou, in the most luxurious private room, a languid figure leaned against the slightly open window frame. He was dressed in plain white brocade, with a gold thread dragon-patterned auspicious cloud jade belt cinched at his waist, from which hung a clear and translucent jade pendant. One leg was propped up on the other.
He was originally at ease and natural, but ever since that figure of scarlet splendor appeared on the street, his deep, dark eyes had been fixed on her without blinking.
His handsome and peerless features had a slight arch to his narrow eyebrows, his face full of resplendence. Yet, in his dark eyes, one could easily sense his cold ruthlessness. The air around him was filled with a chilling, murderous aura, warning people to stay away.
Yet, at this moment, an overwhelming tenderness emanated from him. All his attention was focused on one person; no one else could enter his sight.
After a long while, until the figure in red gracefully entered Qin Yu Lou, he finally came back to his senses and immediately commanded the person standing in the private room.
"Zhui Feng, go down and invite Miss Yun up."
Shangguan Yin's magnetic and deep voice echoed. Although he hadn't fully recalled his past interactions with Yun Xiao, he could be one hundred percent sure that she was the one he loved.
Even if he had forgotten the past, he could still recognize her at a glance from among thousands of people, and fall in love with her again at a glance.
Let alone falling in love again, even if he were reborn, he would still find her amidst the vast sea of humanity.
Zhui Feng heard the Emperor's command and hesitated, unsure of what to do. Several people had warned him not to tell the Emperor about his and Miss Yun's past love, so why did the Emperor want to see him?
Shangguan Yin's expression turned displeased, and his eyes swept over Zhui Feng casually. Zhui Feng immediately felt the coldness in his heart and respectfully replied.
"Yes."
He had forgotten that the Emperor disliked being questioned. Once a word was spoken, it was an imperial decree.