Chapter 311 The Sound of the Flute Attracts the Golden Fox
Chapter 311 The Sound of the Flute Attracts the Golden Fox
Qiu Ziyue stood in the center of Li Cunxu's room, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Li Cunxu's slightly childish expression.
For some reason, an irrepressible smile suddenly welled up in her heart, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
Li Cunxu caught that fleeting smile, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Twilight Sparkle, you smiled!
Li Cunxu said happily, his voice filled with barely concealed joy.
Who laughed?
Qiu Ziyue pretended to be serious, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.
She bit her lower lip lightly, trying to suppress the turmoil in her heart.
Madam Cao observed all of this from the side and, seeing that the atmosphere between the two had eased considerably, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She nodded slightly, signaling her attendants to leave, and then quietly led everyone out of the room.
The room fell silent, leaving only Qiu Ziyue and Li Cunxu.
With all the outsiders gone, Qiu Ziyue's mood grew heavy.
She took a deep breath, turned to face Li Cunxu, and her tone became serious and firm:
"Changming, I've done both things I promised you. Could you let me meet Yuxuan and the others?"
Li Cunxu's face instantly darkened, and his brows furrowed.
He slowly shook his head, his voice low and deep: "No."
"Why?" Qiu Ziyue asked in astonishment.
"Because you are so capable, if I let you see them, you can rescue them at any time."
Upon hearing these words, Qiu Ziyue's heart sank, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She tried her best to hold back her tears, but in the end she couldn't help it, and tears slid down her cheeks.
"How...how could you do this to me?"
She choked up as she spoke, her voice filled with helplessness and despair.
Seeing Qiu Ziyue crying, Li Cunxu felt a pang of pain in his heart.
He quickly stepped forward, gently grasped her shoulders, and tried to comfort her:
"Twilight Sparkle, don't cry, don't cry..."
His voice carried a hint of panic and heartache.
Qiu Ziyue pushed his hand away and continued to sob:
"Why don't you trust me? I just want to see them, is that not allowed?"
Li Cunxu remained silent for a moment, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.
He knew Qiu Ziyue's intelligence and what might happen if she met Qi Yuxuan.
But he didn't want to see her so sad, so he sighed and slowly began to speak:
“Twilight Sparkle, you want to see them, but I have one condition.”
Qiu Ziyue looked up at him, her eyes blurry with tears:
"What conditions?"
Li Cunxu took a deep breath, looked directly into her eyes, and said firmly:
"We will get married in three days. If you agree to this condition, I can let you see them."
Qiu Ziyue was stunned, her heart filled with a mixture of hope and despair.
She knew it was a difficult choice.
Tears welled up in her eyes again, but she didn't let them fall.
"No."
Qiu Ziyue's voice trembled slightly, but her tone revealed a hint of determination.
“I’m pregnant, and I’m carrying Yu Xuan’s child. A good woman doesn’t marry twice, and I can’t let Yu Xuan down.”
"But didn't you promise us we could have a fake marriage?"
"But this is a bit too hasty, too rushed."
"Ziyue, you can decide for yourself. If you want to see Qi Yuxuan and your senior brothers, then you have to marry me."
Li Cunxu coldly continued:
“My patience is limited, and I might just kill them.”
"Changming, do you think this is meaningful? Even if you get my body, my heart is not with you, and besides, the child is not yours."
"So what? I can't care about those things anyway, as long as you're with me, that's enough."
Li Cunxu only showed a rare gentleness and cuteness when he felt at peace with Qiu Ziyue.
Whenever Qiu Ziyue mentioned Qi Yuxuan, he became as cold as iron, hard and cruel.
"Changming, please, let me go. You know I'm not the type to endure being wronged. If you keep doing this, you'll drive me to my death."
Qiu Ziyue's eyes were filled with tears.
Li Cunxu couldn't stand seeing Qiu Ziyue cry. He turned his head away from Qiu Ziyue and said:
"It doesn't matter if you die in my arms, I'll just go with you, but I can't live without you."
Li Cunxu tossed his white shirt aside and prepared to leave.
“Okay, Changming, I promise you, we will get married in three days, but it will only be in name only,” Qiu Ziyue said.
Upon hearing this, Li Cunxu turned around and smiled.
He gently pulled Qiu Ziyue into his arms and whispered words of comfort:
"Don't worry, I will treat you well."
Qiu Ziyue wanted to push him away, but he wanted to keep Li Cunxu calm and figure out a solution later.
She leaned against Li Cunxu's chest, feeling his warm embrace, but her heart was filled with guilt towards Qi Yuxuan.
This was the first time Li Cunxu had truly embraced Qiu Ziyue like this, and he gradually became overjoyed.
He hugged her like that for a long, long time, and then said happily:
“Great! I’ll tell my mother to make the arrangements. We’ll get married in three days.”
Qiu Ziyue nodded silently.
After Li Cunxu left, she decided to find a way to rescue Qi Yuxuan.
To prevent Qiu Ziyue from escaping, Li Cunxu stationed numerous guards in the outer room, but they were no match for Qiu Ziyue.
Qiu Ziyue disguised herself as one of the maids, secretly ran away, and flew to the courtyard where she lived with Qi Yuxuan.
She found the hidden jade flute and the Tao family jade plaque, then quickly flew back.
She wanted to use the "Tao Family Mystic Arts" to force Li Cunxu to reveal Qi Yuxuan and the others' whereabouts, but she knew this method wouldn't work.
Given Li Cunxu's character, he would rather die than reveal their whereabouts.
She paced back and forth in the room, thinking of a good friend who was the only one who could help her now.
Qiu Ziyue stood by the window, her jade flute held to her lips. She parted her thin lips slightly and played a series of beautiful and melodious notes.
The sound of the flute was melodious and lingering, as if carrying endless longing and calls, echoing in the tranquil night sky.
The guards outside were captivated by the dreamlike sound of the flute.
Their eyes gradually became glazed over, and soon they all drifted off to sleep.
The entire Prince Jin's mansion fell into silence, with only the melodious sound of the flute still lingering in the air.
After a long while, a golden figure streaked across the night sky like a shooting star, rapidly heading towards the Prince of Jin's residence.
Following Qiu Ziyue's flute music, it passed through many courtyards and finally arrived at her window.
The golden fox leaped lightly and silently into the room, arriving beside Qiu Ziyue.
It was her long-lost companion—Xueying.
"Snow shadow..."
Qiu Ziyue called out softly, a hint of surprise and emotion flashing in her eyes.
She put down the jade flute and gently stroked Xueying's soft fur.
Golden light shimmered on Xueying's body, like frost under the moonlight.
Xueying raised her head and gazed at Qiu Ziyue with her bright eyes, as if expressing endless longing.
Its tail swayed gently, making a soft sound, as if responding to its owner's call.
"You've finally arrived."
Qiu Ziyue said softly, her voice tinged with barely suppressed excitement.
She knew that Xueying's arrival was not just a reunion, but also a return of power.
Xueying circled Qiu Ziyue a few times before finally stopping at her feet, quietly keeping her company.
Qiu Ziyue took a deep breath, a warm feeling welling up inside her.
In this complex and dangerous environment, having Xueying by her side gave her some comfort and strength.
What should we do next?
Qiu Ziyue muttered to herself, her eyes revealing a firm determination.
She knew she had to find Qi Yuxuan, Leng Feng, Qiu Langyu, and Zhao Wanqing as soon as possible, and not let Li Cunxu's plan succeed.
Qiu Ziyue also brought back a long robe belonging to Qi Yuxuan.
She sniffed the long robe against Xueying's nose and said, "Old friend, the master of the house has gone missing. Can you help me find him?"
Xueying seemed to sense her determination and nodded gently in support.
Qiu Ziyue gripped the jade flute, silently vowing in her heart: she must find Qi Yuxuan as soon as possible.
Xueying leaned against Qiu Ziyue, licking Qiu Ziyue's cheek with her tongue, then turned her head and leaped out of the window.
To be continued in the next chapter!
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