C42 (1/2)

Yun Duan heaved a sigh of relief. That's right, even if he were to waste more time, he would not have much time.

He just didn't want to make things any easier for her. It didn't matter. One day, when he couldn't wait any longer, she would stand up and personally end him.

In the evening, Yun Duan looked at the imperial reports with a serious gaze. Recently, apart from one or two refugees who were starving and cold in the remote areas, there were no other major events.

It didn't matter. There was still a long way to go, and she believed that the day would soon come when she would be in charge.

”Master, the Minister of Revenue has presented his report!” Qin Ni handed the imperial report to Yun Duan. Yun Duan paused for a moment, then accepted it and flipped it open.

Her red lips curled up abruptly. What an Emperor Chen! He really knew how to play with her.

Qin Ni watched Yun Duan's expression carefully. Seeing her mocking smile, she asked: ”Master, this imperial report?”

Yun Duan put down the imperial edict and got up. She walked over to the table and sat down. After taking a sip of tea, she said, ”Emperor Chen asked the Ministry of Revenue to transfer some funds!”

It was truly laughable. It seemed like all she did was put on an act at a high position for a day. Everything else she knew was only known by others.

Qin Ni's brows slightly creased. ”There's no need for the late emperor to do this!”

Hmph, Yun Duan sneered, ”He's just feeling delighted in his heart when he sees that I'm unhappy!”

However, his master was still an emperor after all. Wouldn't it be a bit too much for the late emperor to act like this?

”Whatever, let him be. This payment is a relief for the refugees, and it will be beneficial for me!” Tomorrow, he would have to be secretly watched by the people. This batch of materials must be safely delivered to that remote area and not be stolen by others.

The wind was strong, and it caused the trees in the courtyard to rustle. Qin Ni put her cloak around Yun Duan's body, and said with concern: ”Master, you have stood here for quite a while, it's time to rest!”

Tomorrow is still early, and if I sleep late, tomorrow my eyes will be sore again.

”Qin Ni, I suddenly feel extremely flustered in my heart. Say, is something going to happen?”

Ever since noon, her heart had been very uneasy. She couldn't think of what would happen, but she just wasn't in the mood to do anything.

Qin Ni looked at the horizon and supported Yun Duan into the Cabinet. With a gentle voice, she said, ”I'm afraid you're putting too much pressure on yourself. How could something happen to you?”

Yun Duan frowned. Was that really the case? Did she give him too much pressure?

”Mistress, it will be fine if you remove all distracting thoughts from your mind after you sleep!” Qin Ni smiled and helped Yun'er lie down. She covered her with a blanket and put all the Night Pearls into the box, leaving only one light.

”I can't sleep!” As Yun Duan spoke the truth, her heart was so flustered that it frightened her. For some reason, she felt scared.

Qin Ni looked at Yun Duan's expression in detail, thought for a while, and then said, ”Then I'll ask Qiong Ying to go to the kitchen and get a bowl of tranquil ginseng soup. You might feel better after drinking it!”

Yun Duan nodded. ”Alright!”

Yun Duan watched as Yi Ni left. She squinted at the top of the bed without the slightest bit of sleepiness. The dark clouds in the sky seemed to be pressing down on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.

Outside the palace, Uncle Wang went to his own residence, and inside the study room, the atmosphere was grim.

Only Tian Qi's face was calm, and his eyes were gloomy. He looked at the people in front of him and said, ”We will act before the sun rises. We must catch them off guard. Do you understand?”

”Yes sir!”

”This plan can only succeed and not fail!”

”Understood!”

It was snowing heavily, and the clouds didn't sleep very well. In the middle of the night, she got off the bed and Qin Ni, who was sleeping outside, hurriedly got up after hearing her voice. She put on a set of clothes and walked in.

”Mistress, what's wrong?”

Yun Duan waved his hand. ”It's fine. You can go to sleep. I'll just sit for a while!”

Qin Ni put on her clothes and sat beside her on the bed. After glancing at her, she asked, ”You still can't sleep?”

Yun Duan nodded her head, unable to fall asleep, as if she felt that something was going to happen.

”Has Young Master Xuan returned yet?”

Qin Ni shook her head: ”It's a long journey, I'm probably already on my way here!”

”Have you prepared all the residences?”

Qin Nei made a slight sound of acknowledgment. The wind outside howled, sounding quite creepy.

”The previous emperor has long since bestowed the residence upon the maidservants and guards. They're all waiting for us, we're done with our preparations!”

Yun Duan sighed softly. That person really was the case. He didn't want to stay in the divine mountains but chose to stay in the mountains instead. Luckily, the Monarch Chen had bestowed the house to him, otherwise, with her current abilities, she wouldn't be able to find a place for him to settle in.

”The relationship between master and young master Xuan seems to be very good!” Qin Ni probed.

Yun Duan did not hide anything and nodded gently: ”I used to know him, but he did not know that I am the third prince of this Myriad Temple. I did not know that he is the young master of the Gods Mountain, but it is fine.