Chapter 0.65 Reveal True Appearance
Qin Gou smiled warmly and drank the nuptial wine.
Mo Yu’s face, however, suddenly turned ashen, his body trembling uncontrollably.
This was a betrayal! A colossal betrayal!
Didn’t we agree that you, Little Brother Qin, would only be interested in my Grand Princess sister, for this lifetime and the next? How could you possibly fall for this young master’s tender chrysanthemum so quickly?
Soon, Mo Yu was to be led away by a crowd of palace maids. Qin Gou still had to stay to entertain guests, but his heart was already completely engrossed by the one he cherished before him. With a beaming smile, he said, “Wait for me obediently in the bridal chamber, I’ll come find you as soon as possible.”
In Mo Yu’s eyes, Qin Gou’s smile was no different from the provocation of a ferocious evil ghost. In his panic, crystalline tears flowed down his face as he hastily lifted his veil a bit and fumbled to wipe them away.
“Look how happy this wench is,” Qin Gou said, shaking his head with a gentle smile, his heart filled with warmth.
In the main hall, Qin Gou perfunctorily dealt with the guests, exchanging cups and toasts amidst the clinking of tableware.
Seeing that the sky was getting late, Qin Gou finally managed to escape the crowd’s encirclement and approached Wu Huang, asking, “Wu Sibo, is it time yet? I want to go find the Grand Princess.”
“The Emperor’s Son-in-law may proceed. The Emperor’s only command today is that no one shall prevent the Emperor’s Son-in-law from entering the bridal chamber,” Wu Huang said with meticulous respect, his smile gentle.
If only you’d said so earlier! Qin Gou immediately felt lighthearted.
Meanwhile, Kong Ling, who had been sitting steadily in the crowd, being constantly complimented as “Second Prince,” quietly followed them.
Inside the bridal chamber, Mo Yu was filled with apprehension. When Qin Gou walked into the room, his heart pounded even harder, and cold sweat broke out.
Qin Gou chuckled and, with great solemnity, lifted Mo Yu’s red veil, gazing into his face with tender affection.
This face… it’s a bit off.
But perhaps it’s a case of a woman changing as she grows up. Kong Ling should have changed quite a bit, shouldn’t she?
“Now that there’s no need for acting between us, let’s get straight to the point,” Qin Gou said, opening his arms and awaiting the expected coyness and tearful pleas.
Unexpectedly, Mo Yu, his expression terrified, simply rolled away, slipping through the gap beneath Qin Gou’s arm, and bolted for the door.
Qin Gou, with lightning-fast reflexes, grabbed his shoulder, exclaiming in astonishment, “Are you crazy? Where do you think you’re going?”
Mo Yu turned around, retreated several steps in a panic, and cried out in terror, “Little Brother Qin, please, don’t do this! This young master is still young, not very knowledgeable, and can’t handle such a huge shock!”
Qin Gou was stunned for a moment, then asked bewilderingly, “What did you call me? Who exactly are you?”
“I am Mo Yu, Little Brother Qin, who did you think I was?” Mo Yu wiped his face, revealing his true appearance, and said with a face full of tears, “Little Brother Qin, I’m begging you, can we just sleep together tonight? Please don’t think of anything else!”
“You… What the hell kind of joke is this? How many days have I slept with you? Sleep again? And you want to come to the bridal chamber to sleep? Where is your sister?” Qin Gou gritted his teeth, feeling utterly swindled.
“Little Brother Qin, what are you talking about? This is the first time I’ve seen you again since so long ago. Who have you been sleeping with for days? Are you sure you’re not seeing ghosts?” Mo Yu looked utterly incredulous.
“It was me you slept with,” Kong Ling, dressed in black, flew in through the window and landed before them.
Mo Yu was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, “This is way more terrifying than seeing a ghost.”
Kong Ling glared, and Mo Yu quickly patted his own mouth lightly.
“You…” In a moment, Qin Gou was overcome with a myriad of emotions.
“Yes, I am Kong Ling. The one who has been living with you, Qin Yuan, all this time has been me. I’m sorry, I just wanted to see if you were a trustworthy person by doing this,” Kong Ling said, her gaze somewhat ashamed. “Originally, I intended to marry you myself, but this wedding has neither my parents present nor my Esteemed Master, the Master of Arc-Moon Mountain, witnessing it… I could never get past this hurdle in my heart. Kong Ling was too impolite.”
Regarding her identity, was this girl truly unaware or feigning ignorance? After her heartfelt speech, Qin Gou’s last trace of minor displeasure at having mistaken Mo Yu’s brother vanished.
What a tough guy! Mo Yu couldn’t help but examine Qin Gou repeatedly. He had actually lived with his older sister, Kong Ling, for several days without any harm, and even got the Demon Emperor to agree to marry him. This was truly a formidable man. Mo Yu had been right to trust him back then.
“Ahem, Older Sister, at this auspicious time, how could I be so awkward and get in the way? Mo Yu will take his leave first. You and Little Brother Qin can chat slowly,” Mo Yu said with a dry laugh, testing the waters.
Kong Ling’s delicate and graceful appearance was restored, and she nodded slightly. Mo Yu, as if granted amnesty, quickly departed.
Only then did Kong Ling calmly look at Qin Gou and say, “Do you still remember our previous agreement of three chapters? Now… let’s just sleep together first, and absolutely no foolishness.”
As she spoke, Kong Ling approached the fiery red wedding bed. Qin Gou, however, grabbed her by the shoulders. Kong Ling’s heart trembled, and her face flushed with shyness. “What are you doing? Have you changed your mind? With my cultivation, I’m not afraid of you making trouble.”
“Kong Ling, what you meant just now was that you’ve acknowledged me as a trustworthy person. Then let me ask you, if I promise to do everything in my power, even risking my own life, to ensure you can safely leave Demon Emperor City, will you still yearn for death as a release as you did before?” Qin Gou asked in a deep tone.
Kong Ling suddenly clenched her snow-white little fists and chuckled foolishly, “If one doesn’t have to live a life of debauchery, who would want to die?”
“Hearing you say that, this Master can finally rest assured,” Qin Gou nodded with a smile. When he looked up again, he had resumed his true appearance. The two, a master and disciple in disguise, finally revealed themselves honestly.
Kong Ling was instantly completely stunned, frozen in place.
Qin Gou recalled the jokes they had made during their time together these past few days and couldn’t help but let out a chuckle. “Is this a surprise, or a fright?”
Kong Ling did not answer Qin Gou’s question. Instead, her gaze drifted around, taking in everything before finally settling back on Qin Gou’s eyes, which she had longed for for so many years. She said bitterly, “So it was another dream. Unfortunately, everything in this dreamscape is still not what I wanted the most.”
She couldn’t bear to believe that this Master had truly come.
Qin Gou’s heart was filled with mixed emotions. He forced a smile and asked, “Then what is it you want the most?”
“To return to Arc-Moon Mountain, to wake up in my Master’s gaze, and tell him in person that Xiao Ling’er had a very, very long dream… and all the hardships experienced in the dream were just illusions. They are all in the past, and when the dream ends, they will all turn into memories that can be easily discussed.”
After speaking, Kong Ling did not weep earth-shatteringly or wail heartbreakingly. She suppressed her tears, swallowed them, and revealed a sweet smile filled with longing.
This smile was like a knife, piercing the heart.
