nucmednet Chapter 217 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 51
Chapter 217 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 51
"Qian'er doesn't want to," Yun Qian replied softly, the resoluteness in her voice suppressed deep within, like an undercurrent submerged in the water, faintly laden with sadness and forbearance. She herself seemed never to truly understand how many lives and hopes this torrent of power could devour.
Yun Piao smiled softly, a smile filled with relief and fatigue, like the lightness of a heavy burden lifted. She slowly leaned back on the pillow, even her breathing seemed weak. "Then leave these to He Yao. Although he may have ambitions, he protects you in his heart. As for me..." She paused and sighed softly, "Let your aunt live out the rest of her life as an old lady in peace."
The moonlight outside the window fell on the ground, like frost and snow, and reflected in the hall, adding a touch of paleness and desolation. Yun Piao closed her eyes slightly and exhaled a long breath. Her voice was so soft that it seemed to float on the wind: "As for me... I will let my aunt live a peaceful life as an old lady and live out the rest of her life."
Yun Qian lowered her eyes, her fingertips trembling slightly, but she never loosened her sleeves. She looked at Yun Piao's old and weak face, and her heart seemed to be full of thousands of emotions, but in the end, she couldn't say a word.
After a moment, she nodded gently, her voice low but clear: "Okay."
At that moment, her eyes appeared calm as water, but deep inside, there were subtle and unpredictable waves.
A low gust of wind rustled through the window, as if sighing for her, or perhaps drawing to a close this silent battle. Everything fell silent, save for the single word "good," which echoed in the hall for a long time.
The sunlight was dim, but a hint of clarity could be seen, and finally all around fell silent.
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The lights in the hall burned quietly, the occasional crackling of candle wicks audibly audible in the silence. After Yun Piao fell asleep, Yun Qian squatted beside the couch and checked her pulse. Her brow furrowed, her expression grave. A complex mix of emotions surged within her: relief and a tinge of worry.
Just as she was lost in thought, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in her mind, eager and somewhat flattering: "Host! Host! I'm here!"
Yun Qian was slightly startled. She looked up and saw the small ball of light the system had transformed into, perfectly lodged in the curtains of Yun Piao's bed. It looked incredibly funny, the ball of light twitching constantly but unable to move at all, only emitting a few quick buzzing sounds, like a trapped insect.
"What are you doing?" Yun Qian raised his eyebrows, his tone filled with helplessness and teasing.
"Host, please save me!" The little light ball sounded aggrieved, like a frightened animal, "I'm stuck, it's so uncomfortable..."
Yun Qian walked over, pulled it off the curtain, and then slapped it. The force was neither light nor heavy, but enough to make the small ball of light sway.
"Ahhh! Host, please be gentle! Am I not your dearest Tongzi? You can't be so cruel to me!" The little light ball let out a miserable cry, as if it was being badly bullied.
Yun Qian sneered, her eyebrows slightly raised, and she said unhappily, "Oh, tell me, what about the daily updates you promised? What did you send? All you sent were 'Queen Yun is fine' and 'everything is normal', but when I came back, what happened? I almost thought I saw Yun Piao's corpse!"
Upon hearing this, the small light ball immediately spun around a few times, as if feeling both ashamed and a bit aggrieved. "Host, how could I have known things would develop so quickly? I check on Queen Yun every day, and I've found that her vital signs are still present. I never thought Queen Yun would suddenly become so seriously ill..."
"I didn't expect it?" Yun Qian sneered, his eyes piercing it like a knife. "You, a system, didn't expect it? Didn't you say you know everything and can do everything?"
"That's a slogan!" The little ball of light almost exploded in frustration. "Besides, host, don't we have you here? Once you take action, any problem can be solved!"
After arguing with the system for a while, Yun Qianzheng had not yet figured out how to postpone the marriage with Qi Heyao, when she heard the system, which had been obedient just now, speak again.
"Host... has a mission..."
"Go ahead." Yun Qian struggled for a long time and rubbed his temples hard because he was tired. He was really annoyed.
A cold wind began to rise outside the house, making the window frames rustle slightly, as if suggesting that something was approaching quietly. Yun Qian looked up vigilantly, but didn't see anything strange.
"Host...since you successfully restored Queen Yun to health during this plot-advancing mission, the system is offering you a longevity pill as compensation."
"I strongly suspect that after you discovered that I couldn't use the Longevity Pill, you sent me another one specifically to make me feel worse."
One of these balls is worth a thousand points, which is a huge sum of money. But now Yun Qian has no use for it, and now there is an extra one. Really...
"This is what happened," the system continued, its voice slightly excited. "Due to the host's good performance in the previous world, the main divine space has issued a special task: please complete the host's wedding with Qi Heyao. Please note that this task cannot be refused, and you must survive for three months after the wedding, at which time the task will be considered completed."
After hearing this, Yun Qian felt her forehead jump and her eyebrows throb. She stared at the floating ball of light and said in a stern tone, "Say it again? Whose wedding?"
"Host! This really isn't my fault!" The system hastily explained, making a trembling buzzing sound. "The missions were all issued by the Lord God Space. I was just delivering them! Besides, this mission isn't without benefits. Not only will you receive generous rewards upon completion, but you can also complete exciting missions along the way!"
Yun Qian looked at the ball of light coldly, her fingers tapping casually on the table, making crisp sounds, as if she was weighing something extremely important.
"How exciting is my plot so far?" She asked calmly, as if she was asking casually.
"——65"
"So, if this task is completed, how much more exciting will it be?" she asked slowly.
"At least 20 points to start with! And depending on your performance, it could be even higher!" There was a hint of anticipation in the system's voice, as if it was eager for her to accept the task.
Yun Qian narrowed her eyes and finally sighed softly: "Alright, I'll take it. I can't refuse it anyway, right?"
"Master, you are wise!" The system cheered immediately, and the light ball spun excitedly in the air. "Don't worry, Master. With me here, the mission will be completed!"
"Really?" Yun Qian smiled, but it sent a chill down the system's spine. She rubbed her brows and muttered to herself, "But what about Qi Jue Domain?"
When Yun Qian thought of that person, he felt a little scared... He held his head in pain. After all, he had slept with that person in his arms last night, and he had said so much nonsense.