Related thematic articles: Untitled Document The night was very quiet, the autumn wind occasionally blowing outside the window, and the sound of falling leaves could be heard. A crescent moon hung in the sky, the autumn atmosphere more intense, and under the moonlight, the Maple Leaf Mountain Villa was peaceful and serene. Su Qiaoqiao had no intention of sleeping, accustomed to smelling the bewitching flower fragrance, and felt empty if she didn't see it for a day. Quietly leaving the room, exiting the Red Leaf Garden, and walking along a small path. The moonlight was as clear as water, and even in the dark, the characters on the garden gate could be seen clearly. She stopped her feet, 'Evening Fragrance Garden'! "Qiaoqiao?" Just about to enter, Gu Yiyang's voice suddenly sounded behind her. "Brother Yiyang, haven't you slept yet?" Su Qiaoqiao felt a bit surprised, taking back her steps and looking at him steadily. "Not yet." Gu Yiyang smiled knowingly and said, "Do you want to find Lord Mingyu? It's very late, the autumn wind is cool, you should sleep earlier!" "Brother Yiyang!" Su Qiaoqiao suddenly smiled, "I can't sleep, will you talk with me?" Gu Yiyang was slightly stunned, then nodded. Looking at Gu Yiyang sideways, his handsome face was more ethereal under the moonlight, his ink-like hair occasionally fluttered across his cheeks, and there was a gentle smile on his lips. "Brother Yiyang, have you ever worried about me?" Su Qiaoqiao tilted her head innocently, her lively eyes half-closed, and her smile sweet and pure. "Of course I worry!" Gu Yiyang instinctively reached out, stroking her hair, and laughed, "I mobilized all the connections of the Maple Leaf Mountain Villa, but nearly a month passed, and I couldn't find your whereabouts." Seeing him seem suspicious again, Su Qiaoqiao said with a hint of mockery, "Even if I told you, you wouldn't believe me. Brother Ming actually ran into the deep mountains to read books, saying that the world is too vulgar, and only in the mountains is it peaceful." "How much do you know about him?" Gu Yiyang seemed to be probing. "Him!" Su Qiaoqiao blinked mischievously, "Take me to sit on the moon and I'll tell you!" Upon hearing this, Gu Yiyang's eyes lit up with a soft smile, and he extended his arm, lightly stepping off and flying onto the eaves. The roof was bathed in a silver glow, sparse branches crisscrossing, the moonlight as cool as water, hanging steadily in the air. From afar, one could see a red figure sitting by the moon, resembling a playful sprite. "Are you satisfied?" Gu Yiyang asked with a smile. "Passable!" Lying down leisurely, gazing at the crescent moon in the sky, then looking at the person beside her, she said, "Will Brother Yiyang marry me?" "Uh?" "Five years ago, you said that when you become the master of the Maple Leaf Mountain Villa, you would go to Luoyang to marry me. Do you remember?" Su Qiaoqiao blinked her eyes, looking at the stunned Gu Yiyang, and continued, "You are even more handsome now than five years ago. You're not going to regret it, are you?" "Qiaoqiao..." "I advise you not to break your promise. If you anger me, you know what will happen." The moonlight suddenly changed its flavor, Su Qiaoqiao's eyes filled with strange light, shining brighter than the moonlight. Gu Yiyang slightly lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his lips, she hadn't changed, and was even stronger than before. "You are still the same Qiaoqiao from before, and my words won't change!" Gu Yiyang's voice was gentle but firm. "I trust you!" Su Qiaoqiao sat up straight, staring deeply into his eyes, "I have one question for you, don't you have a woman you like? For example... like the first beauty of Jiangnan?" "Do you mean Zhuo Yunzhu?" Gu Yiyang was somewhat surprised. "Yes!" Su Qiaoqiao nodded, "Can you say she isn't beautiful? Don't you like her? Or do you say you like a little girl like me? I won't believe that." "Qiaoqiao?" Gu Yiyang furrowed his brows; her words were always so strange, far beyond what a twelve-year-old child should say. "Am I wrong?" She knew what Gu Yiyang was surprised about, smiling, her eyes full of sharpness, "Brother Yiyang, I remember telling you five years ago not to treat me like an ordinary child. You seem to have forgotten. Would you like me to refresh your memory about those past times?" "Qiaoqiao, stop fooling around!" Gu Yiyang's face immediately turned awkward, understanding her meaning. It was because he ignored her words five years ago that she became the subject of his experiments, and the aphrodisiacs tested on her still made him feel embarrassed even now. How could he endure it again? "Hey, Brother Yiyang..." Su Qiaoqiao's face was full of mischief, slowly approaching and whispering, "I'm curious, how did you detoxify that aphrodisiac back then?" Gu Yiyang felt both amused and frustrated, always being passive in front of her. Her peculiarity was that she could easily take control. "Qiaoqiao, please don't bring up this issue anymore, alright? Magic?" Gu Yiyang was practically pleading, giving in. He had only been lenient with her throughout his life. "Alright!" Indifferently shrugging, even if he didn't say it, she already knew. Changing her expression, she asked softly, "Has Uncle Gu investigated the black-clad person?" "Of course he has, but..." Feeling guilty, he sighed, "That black-clad person was extremely cunning, disappearing completely as if evaporated into thin air." "He mustn't have expected me to still be alive. I want revenge!" Su Qiaoqiao's eyes were resolute. "You intend to..." Instantly understanding the message in her eyes, Gu Yiyang shook his head disapprovingly, "No! Too dangerous! Using you as bait, if the revenge fails and something happens to you again..." "Brother Yiyang, how can you be so confused!" Su Qiaoqiao smiled silently, "Since the moment I entered the Maple Leaf Mountain Villa, my survival is no longer a secret. Do you think he wouldn't know?" Gu Yiyang's eyebrows twitched; in the rush of today, he had indeed overlooked this matter. "Is Lord Mingyu really just a scholar?" Gu Yiyang changed the topic, faintly smiling, "For some reason, I always feel he's mysterious. Was it really him who saved you?" "Do you doubt him?" Su Qiaoqiao's eyes were full of laughter, shaking her head and saying, "This is the common ailment of people in the martial arts world, being overly paranoid! Isn't it exhausting to be so suspicious all the time?" "Am I overthinking?" Gu Yiyang helplessly smiled. "He's just a poor scholar with a distant wealthy relative. Don't you know him too?" Su Qiaoqiao raised a teasing smile, concealing the strange gleam in her eyes, "Isn't he the one who owns a teahouse? You must have met him." "Qin Feng, the owner of the First Teahouse, I consider him familiar." Gu Yiyang nodded, often visiting the teahouse, naturally having an impression of the person, a smile tugged at his lips, and he calmly said, "He's a charming man, very popular with women!" "Hehe, Brother Yiyang isn't worse than him!" Su Qiaoqiao laughed, the bewitching demeanor of Chime that captivated souls, how could he not be popular? Likely appealing to both men and women. "What are you laughing at?" Seeing her laugh strangely, Gu Yiyang couldn't help but frown. Always unable to see through her, what exactly was hidden in her heart? Facing her, he only felt powerless, unable to control the situation. "Just seeing Brother Yiyang happy makes me laugh!" Raising her face, the moonlight fully illuminated her cheeks, her sparkling eyes blinked, and the smile on her lips was faint yet strange. Gu Yiyang looked at the present Su Qiaoqiao in front of him, despite the occasional flash of strangeness in her eyes, but... Not long ago, a young girl entered the martial arts world, her methods cruel, her character strange. In no time, not just the martial arts world, but the entire country was buzzing with excitement. She called herself the Prison Demon, the Master of the Underground Palace's Medicine Department. Although her poison skills were extraordinary, many still doubted her identity. When Blood Departure appeared, Xi Juan, people finally believed in shock that this girl was truly the Master of the Underground Palace's Medicine Department. Could it be her? But, how could it possibly be her? "Qiaoqiao, have you all been in Luoyang?" Gu Yiyang locked his gaze on her eyes, careful not to miss any detail. "Of course!" Su Qiaoqiao stared with clear eyes, smiling, "He said I was unconscious for more than half a month, after waking up, I recuperated intermittently for a long time. Later, we sold all his belongings to rent a carriage to come to Jiangnan." "Oh!" Gu Yiyang casually smiled. I am truly overthinking. How could she have entered the Underground Palace? Moreover, although she likes researching poisons, she could never reach that level, let alone have such malicious thoughts. This novel is breathtaking, moving enough to make the reader cry, and the plot twists and turns dramatically, making it incredibly exciting. Reading novels on -Reading Network- is quite good, with clean pages, no pop-up ads, and bookmark functionality available upon joining the membership, which is very convenient. http://www.novbook.com/reading/4/108339/420135.html