"You've worried too much. Even if Yan Ji really wants to kill them, he wouldn't do this openly. Although Her Highness is in Beiling now, don't forget that she's an infanta of Dongling and also the wife of Marquis Shuo. Yan Ji won't be that reckless." Runyu said, looking at Pei Moning who was anxious.

Hearing what Runyu said, Pei Moning sat down and continued, "It's true but I'm still worried."

"Her Highness is smart and Miss Jiang is skilled at martial arts. They will be fine," Runyu added.

When hearing that Runyu mentioned Jiang Wei, Pei Moning nodded, looked at him, and said, "Right, I seem too worried. Wei is indeed a good martial artist."

Hearing that, Runyu couldn't help but smile.

Seeing his smile, Pei Moning put on a serious look and asked Runyu, "What are you laughing at?"

"You know what I'm laughing at." Runyu answered.

Pei Moning frowned at these words and hurried to find an excuse to hide his feeling, "I know? I don't know."

"I didn't expect that, when talking about love, you, a straightforward man, are also..." Runyu chuckled and continued.

Before Runyu finished, Pei Moning interrupted and looked away. He said, "Love? Runyu, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Really? I think Miss Jiang and you will make a well-matched couple." Seeing Pei Moning denying, Runyu deliberately said so.

Pei Moning quickly continued, "True. You also think so, right?"

Right after he finished, Pei Moning realized that he fell into Runyu's trap. He pointed at Runyu and said, "Ho, Runyu, how dare you make fun of me?"

"A man should take the initiative to go after his love. I wasn't making fun of you," Runyu explained.

But Pei Moning shot Runyu a pout and said, "No wonder you can get close to Miss Wanchu in such a short time. I see. I have really learned a lot from you today."

The smile on Runyu's face froze when Pei Moning mentioned Wanchu. Then, he stood up, walked to the bed, and looked outside.

Seeing that, Pei Moning knew he shouldn't say that. He stood up and walked to Runyu, "Um... Runyu, I didn't mean to say that."

"It's fine," said Runyu who shook his head while turning his back to Pei Moning.

Seeing that, Pei Moning continued, "Runyu, I think, you're too spoony. Now that Wanchu has left you without telling you why, you should stop looking for her in vain now. It's been a long time since then and you should let this go."

After Pei Moning finished, Runyu closed his eyes.

Getting no response from Runyu, Pei Moning said again, "Um, I'll go out to check whether our lunch is ready. When it is ready, I will come to tell you."

Taking a glance at Runyu, Pei Moning turned around and left.

Runyu didn't open his eyes until he heard the door closed.

It was easy to say "let the past go", but it was hard to do so.

He clearly remembered that, he met Wanchu on his way to the swordplay practice, in which she was alone and seriously injured.

He saved her. Before meeting Wanchu, he thought nothing in this world could tug at his heartstrings.

But when Wanchu woke up, he understood what love at first sight meant. Just by one glance, he knew Wanchu was as good as a fairy.

He still remembered that he cured Wanchu who was seriously injured, but she lost her memory when she woke up.

She remembered nothing but her name, Wanchu.

Gradually, they two fell in love and always went to the place where he practiced swordplay. At that time, when he was practicing, Wanchu would just sit aside and watch him.

That was the most fulfilling period in his life. But somehow, Wanchu left him without leaving any message. Then he started to look for her insanely.

With time passing by, his love for Wanchu didn't fade. He just wanted to find out why Wanchu left him.

Thinking of this, Runyu couldn't help but close his eyes.

Later, he ran into Yang Zijin who looked almost the same as Wanchu. He took Pei Moning's request to do him a favor. Therefore, he, who once felt hopeless, now saw a glimpse of hope again.

Wanchu and Yang Zijin looked alike. He always thought they two were related, or how could they look alike?

Following Yang Zijin to Beiling, he actually hoped to meet Wanchu again. He hoped that the miracle could happen.

It would be fine even if he could only look at her in a distance, as long as he knew she was living a good life.

In the meantime, Yang Zijin had arrived at the palace in Beiling.

She was led to a room. Cang Qiong asked her to wait for a while, and Yan Ji would come soon.

But after waiting for about a few hours, she saw no one, not even a figure.

At this time, Jiang Wei who stood next to her couldn't help but ask, "Madam, what did he mean? He asked us to come here but didn't show up."

"Don't worry. If I am right about my assumption, he will come soon," said Yang Zijin who hadn't changed her sitting position at all since she sat down.

Jiang Wei wanted to add something but right at this time, she heard some noise coming from outside. Yang Zijin then said, "He's coming."

Jiang Wei looked outside and she indeed heard footsteps. So she stepped back.

Yang Zijin moved to sit up. She, of course, knew why Yan Ji did so.

For one thing, he wanted to show his identity as an emperor; and for the other, he intended to check whether Yang Zijin, a descendant of Beiling's royal family, was here only for ancestor worship.

Before Yan Ji reached the door, someone shouted, "His Majesty's arrived!"

Yang Zijin frowned when hearing the sound and then stood up from the chair.

When Yan Ji walked in, Yang Zijin moved forward, put her hands around her waist, and leaned forward. She curtsied to Yan Ji and greeted, "Your Majesty."

"Please get up," Yan Ji looked at Yang Zijin and said.

Yang Zijin stood up straight and wore a smile.

Yan Ji directly walked to the chair in the middle and sat down. He said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Something came up when I was about to come here. So I’ve delayed for a long time."

"Your Majesty, you're busy with work and it's reasonable for you to finish your work first. Besides, I haven't waited for long," Yang Zijin smiled and said.

Yan Ji then said, "Have a seat."

Yang Zijin slightly nodded and walked to the chair nearby to sit down.

Yan Ji took a look at guards in the room and they soon left the room.

Then, Yan Ji turned to Jiang Wei who looked at Yang Zijin. After Yang Zijin nodded, Jiang Wei left the room, too.

When all people other than them two left, Yan Ji said, "Deceased Emperor's death anniversary is just a few days away. I've already asked people to make preparations for it. You can go there to have a check if you have any worry."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. Everything you have prepared must be of the best quality," Yang Zijin quickly responded after Yan Ji finished.

But Yan Ji sighed and said sorrowfully, "It's already been more than 30 years. How time flies. I worshipped him every his death anniversary these years. This year, you will go to worship, too. I'm sure he would be happy if he knew this."

Yang Zijin couldn't help but snort inside when hearing his words. True, emperors were good actors.

Now that he loved acting, she would join the show. Yang Zijin still wore a smile and didn't change her facial expression.

While speaking, Yan Ji pretended to glance at Yang Zijin just in a casual way. He found no hatred in her eyes.

Yan Ji couldn't help but frown. Did she really bear no hatred or just pretend?

Did he get her wrong? She just reclaimed her title a few days ago and she was Yan He's only child. Was Empress Dowager who sent her here?

It made sense. Empress Dowager was old and she couldn't make it back to Beiling. So it was likely that she asked Qingcheng to come here in the name of ancestor worship.

Thinking of this, Yan Ji felt slightly relieved.

"Deceased Emperor's death anniversary is three days away. Qingcheng, I'd like you to be in charge of the preparation if you don't mind," Yan Ji looked at Yang Zijin and said.

Hearing that, Yang Zijin looked back at Yan Ji. She didn't expect he could be this alert. Since he walked in, she hadn't put down her guard for one second. But unexpectedly, Yan Ji still took precautions against her.

He should use the ancestor worship as the excuse to keep her in the palace. In this way, she was fully under his control.

"What's wrong? You don't want to?" Yan Ji moved and asked Yang Zijin since she didn't respond.

Yang Zijin stood up from her chair and walked to the middle. She curtsied and said, "Yes, I do, but..."

"But what? Tell me," Yan Ji interrupted her before Yang Zijin finished.

Yang Zijin continued, "No mistake is allowed in preparing for the ancestor worship. I haven't organized such activities before. If anything comes up that day..."

"Alas, you worry too much. I will send people to help you," Yan Ji shook his head and said.

Seeing that, Yang Zijin figured out what he wanted to do. Under such circumstances, it would be fine to stay in the palace for a few days, as long as she made no mistake. Then, Yang Zijin said with a smile, "If so, I'll take the job."

"You live in the Snowy House?" Yan Ji nodded and asked.

Yang Zijin also nodded, "Yes!"

"It's a bit far from the palace. But Beiling is always cold and you look weak. So how about letting me ask people to spare a room here for you? In this way, it's also easier for you to supervise the worship preparation."