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'Is it destined that these privileged people must be plagued by the worldly affairs more than a normal person would?

'When they have status, wealth, position and knowledge, it is as though God must take back some of the ordinary happiness to belong to them, to add an imperfection on that beautiful life.'

To love deeply would throw away one's life; To be strong would attract insults.

Meng Fuyao quietly stood up. This moment belonged to Zong Yue and his fiancee, and this day for the memorial should not be easily disturbed by anyone.

She slowly made her way out, not knowing the person in the heart of the man on the pavilion, the man playing the ocarina under the moonlight, was her.

Till she left, Zong Yue never once turned back. His fingers gently danced on the sound hole, and he smiled calmly.

”Ru Han, why do I feel that my meeting with her was a punishment from you?”

Meng Fuyao did not hear that sentence. A little downcasted, she headed back to her room and climbed into her bed, and then in a warm embrace.

With a quiet 'En', Meng Fuyao pushed him away. ”I am not in the mood to joke around or punch anyone. You can go.”

”I know you are not in a good mood today.” That person did not move but instead pulled her into his embrace with his slender fingers.

”So I am responsible for delivering you some good mood.”

Between the two, there was still some gap. Lord Yuan Bao immediately crawled over and filled in the gap.

Meng Fuyao couldn't help but laugh. And then she rejected with a single word — 'hot'.

That person very cooperatively adjusted the surrounding temperature by using his inner energy. His inner energy was more on the cold side, and by using it to cool down the surroundings, the temperature was comforting. With Lord Yuan Bao on her shoulder, Meng Fuyao was now reluctant to part with this. She grabbed his palm and said, ”Zhangsun Wuji, what a rare occasion that you are such a good boy.”

That person laughed; his chest vibrated slightly. ”To someone like you, tough love doesn't work. All I can is be a good boy and hope that General Meng will spare me some concern.”

”You sound so pitiful.” Meng Fuyao laughed. Her eyelids grew heavy as she drowsiness hit her. ”Who knows how many people have been victims of your honeyed words laced with evil intent.”

Zhangsun Wuji smiled as he looked at her. That lady, with a graceful disposition, bathed in that gentle moonlight. Her fatigue had added a lazy allure that was unlike her usual cheerful self. Her long and silky eyelashes that brushed against his palm reminded him of a cat; that laziness and mysterious vibe.

The eyelashes that fluttered tickled his palm. He smiled gently and asked, ”What story have you heard that caused you to be so upset?”

Meng Fuyao stayed silent. Then, she brought up the story of Ru Han and concluded, ”Misunderstandings harm people, it cannot be truer.”

”No, that's not it. A misunderstanding that would cause death, would be because they didn't love enough,” replied Zhangsun Wuji.

Meng Fuyao, unconvinced, retorted, ”Look at Zong Yue's longing. Is that not love?”

Zhangsun Wuji smiled without replying. Be it, men or women, they tended to confuse guilt and love. Regardless, there wasn't a need to explain anything to this silly girl. After all, Zong Yue was a love rival.

Meng Fuyao absent-mindedly tugged Lord Yuan Bao's fur and asked, ”Zhangsun Wuji, why do you, you all, go through such experiences that normal people usually wouldn't?”

Zhangsun Wuji smiled and stuffed Lord Yuan Bao's mouth who was now about to bite people out of rage. He shoved the guinea pig into a corner and covered it with a pillow. Then, he gently patted Meng Fuyao on her back, coaxing her to sleep and replied, ”We weren't normal people to begin with.”

Upon hearing his reply, she laughed, thinking that this person was such a narcissist. But then she understood what he meant — the royal family was the dirtiest and darkest family riddled internal strife. Like a wolf in a sheep's clothing, the royals enshrouded by grace, yet in their bones, there was nothing but filth and evil intent. Looking across the Seven Kingdoms, which aristocratic family had never been tainted with blood? Which rich family's abandoned well never contained a single corpse? Which palace never had the souls of those who lost the battle for power?

Meng Fuyao quietly sighed. ”I once heard a story; A princess, before the collapse of her country, sobbed. 'May I never be reborn into the imperial family.' Then, I thought that she was unlucky. After all, who could have it worse than a princess that had to face the doom of her country? But now, I see that even a princess or prince in peacetime is as unlucky… Zhangsun Wuji, is there a dynasty where everyone is equal and that there are a check and balance of power? Even though dirty-handed methods and unfairness would be unavoidable for the said dynasty, it would try to be fair and right to the best of its abilities…”

Zhangsun Wuji remained silent. After a while, he replied, ”You can build one.”

Meng Fuyao started laughing instead as she covered her eyes and collapsed into the blanket. ”I must be dumb. For someone who studied history to ask such a silly question. A fair and right dynasty in this feudal, backward system where production rate is low? Doesn't that equate to asking when China will win the soccer World Cup, discussing the idea of humility with Sister Feng… wait for me to build? If I'm here forever, I will. But now? Not free.”

Meng Fuyao closed her eyes, exhausted, and felt that someone approached her quietly. A soft, soothing voice rang beside her ear. ”What are you busy with?”

”… going home.” Meng Fuyao rolled over and lazily replied. She casually waved her hand and said, ”Remember to close the door on the way out.”

She fell into a deep slumber without hearing a reply. But before she completely blacked out, Meng Fuyao felt a warm, moist breeze brush past on her forehead. In that breeze was a gentle yet lingering sigh. Sister Feng is a Chinese woman who became an internet celebrity and bully meme in China in late 2009 where she was well-known for her outrageous comments such as calling herself 'the brightest human'.