The daily life of a max-level immortal cultivator

Chapter 184 A Dream of Yellow Millet

After spending several months together, I thought our relationship could at least be considered that of friends, but I was wrong.

That day, I had a pleasant conversation with him at the pavilion in the middle of the lake, when I saw a woman running towards him with great joy.

I had never seen his eyes so bright and sparkling, even with a hint of sweetness.

At that moment, I realized that all the light in his eyes already belonged to someone else, and that person, she said:

"My name is Zhixi. It's nice to meet you. What's your name?"

Zhi is her surname, and happy is her given name.

Just like I fell in love with her the first time I heard her name, I fell in love with her face at first sight.

But she used the name I liked, the face I liked, and ran to that person's side, becoming the only light in his eyes. I, on the other hand, was like a maggot, spying on their happiness and fulfilling their love.

Jealousy never needs a reason, but I still had to greet her with a smile: "Hello, my name is... Yunzhi, Yun as in cloud and Zhi as in sesame."

"Oh, so you are the Yunzhi that Minister Wei mentioned in his letter. You do look very much like Consort Duan."

"By the way, how's your investigation into the Luo family going?"

This is what she told him; it turns out he also told her about the Luo family...

Wei Qing said helplessly, "I've checked, and Miss Yun is indeed a descendant of the Luo family."

I'd been waiting for months for a response to this question, but she asked it so easily. It's utterly ridiculous.

"Really?"

I looked at him as if accusing him, or as if asking for the answer.

Wei Qing simply replied indifferently, "Yes, but... does Miss Yun really want to know the truth?"

I was stunned for a moment, but I still nodded. However, what he said next made me regret hearing the truth for a very long time.

My mother, who gave birth to me, was a madwoman, a woman driven mad by my father.

And I am the bastard child that my father forced my mother to give birth to...

I am just a bastard!

It was right of him not to tell me.

I couldn't accept it, so I ran back to that room that wasn't mine and curled up in that dirty corner.

The feeling of suffocation was engulfing me. My heart ached a thousand times more than it had that night, and my body was convulsing uncontrollably. I desperately covered my mouth to keep myself from making a sound, but tears still flowed uncontrollably.

It kept flowing and flowing, and I couldn't stop it until I finally suffocated and passed out.

……

(You bastard, you're just a bastard! Hahahaha!)

(Damn it, damn it! I'm going to be refined!)

(Kill them all, kill them all! Kill them all! Hahahaha)

……

I don't know how long I slept, I just felt a headache and a heartache.

Gazing at the snow-white tent ceiling, the auditory hallucinations in my ears gradually faded away.

I don't like this tent roof, and I don't like anything here. I want to leave, anywhere is fine, as long as I can get away.

"Miss Yunzhi, you're finally awake. Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

Qiuju, who was watching over her, saw that she had woken up and immediately went up to her and asked her with concern.

"water……"

"Alright, I'll go fetch water right away."

I sat up, my head still a little dizzy, and my heart didn't hurt as much as when I first woke up.

"Girl, water."

Qiuju served me very well, and I saw it all.

After drinking the tea, my throat didn't hurt as much anymore, so I asked, "Qiuju, how long have I been asleep?"

"An hour later, when I entered the room, I found that the young lady had fainted in that corner. I helped her back to bed and called a doctor. The doctor said that the young lady was fine, but she was just a little too sad."

"Now that you've woken up, young lady, I need to go and inform the master of the household. Would you like to lie down a little longer?"

Only an hour has passed...?

"No need, you may go."

"Yes."

Qiuju acknowledged and left, leaving her alone in the room once again.

The pipa that was brought with us was placed in the gap at the foot of the bed, and it had been covered with a thin layer of dust for several months because it hadn't been taken care of.

After looking at the pipa for a while, I wanted to pick it up and try it out.

Once the cover was removed, the inside remained exactly as it had been when it was brought in.

After examining it for a while, I unconsciously started playing, and it was that piece that I could never play well.

My fingertips turned, but the music remained strained and unclear. I still couldn't play this piece well, but I kept playing until the last step was finished.

When the music ended, Wei Qing arrived, accompanied by a woman named Zhi Xi.

"Miss Yunzhi can actually play the pipa?"

The first to offer his greetings was Zhixi, and then Hou Qing spoke up: "The physician said that Miss Yun is too grief-stricken and should not do anything else in the near future. As for the pipa... you can practice it another day. That is why I did not tell you about the Luo family. I hope you will not be offended."

"It was my fault, it has nothing to do with you, young master, although..."

I froze for a moment, then gave a self-deprecating laugh: "That's just how it is; whether I accept it or not, it exists..."

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Zhixi patted my back comfortingly, and I returned her a smile, though that smile looked incredibly awkward.

Wei Qing then said, "In a couple of days, my elder sister would like to see Miss Yun. What does Miss Yun think?"

I looked up at him, not particularly surprised: "...The Empress?"

"Yes, my elder sister is a kind person, Miss Yun, you don't need to worry."

It was Consort Duan's dying wish, and now that the truth has been revealed, it is time for her to see the Empress.

"I am naturally delighted to receive the Empress's personal summons."

Why wouldn't I want to meet this paragon of women, the most honored woman in the Tianhan Kingdom?

Before the three could say a few more words, a female soldier in armor walked in and bowed to Zhixi, saying, "General, it's time to return to the Xiaowu Camp."

I looked at Zhixi, who was still sitting next to me, with surprise. I never expected that she was a general.

But looking at her, there was no trace of wind and sun exposure or years of leading troops into battle; one might even mistake her for a young lady from a wealthy family.

With rosy lips and white teeth, a face as gentle as a spring breeze, and eyes that always seemed to hold a smile and confidence, and a figure that looked about the same size as his own, this person was called "General" by others.

No wonder she called him without any respect or intimacy, treating him only like a friend.

She really is... the one most capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with that person, while I, and I... actually dared to dream that one day I could stand beside that person.

The spot where I clutched my heart felt like it had been ripped open; it hurt so much, it really hurt, and breathing became increasingly difficult.

"Miss Yunzhi? Miss Yunzhi, what's wrong!"

Seeing her like this, Zhixi, who was standing to the side, was at a loss for what to do.

"Go and fetch the royal physician."

This is what Wei Qing said to Qiu Ju. Qiu Ju curtsied and immediately ran out of the room to find the family doctor.

I wanted to tell them I was fine, but the pain in my heart was so bad I couldn't speak, and my ears were ringing badly.

I feel like I can't breathe anymore. Is this what it feels like to be on the verge of death?

(Kill her, kill her, and he'll be yours, hahaha!)

(Kill! Kill them all, kill them all!!!)

……

"Miss Yunzhi, Miss Yunzhi?"

Someone is calling me, but why can't I hear who it is?

I can't hear clearly; the sounds around me are numerous and mixed. I can't tell who is calling me. I try to grasp the voice, but I can't.

My body is so cold, like I've fallen into a lake in the dead of winter.

No, that's not right either. My body is warm, very hot, like I'm near a fire, and my hands are burning.

I tried to shake off the fire and pull my hand back, but I couldn't move. My mind told me that it was something very important and I couldn't let go.

Yes, we can't let go!

The jarring noises grew louder and louder. I suddenly opened my eyes and saw the same white rice tent ceiling as before.

The candlelight flickered, and things weren't as clear as they were during the day; it must be evening.

Qiuju was still watching over me. As soon as she saw that I was awake, she came forward and asked, "Miss, you're awake. Would you like some water?"

"Ah."

After finishing the cup of tea, I felt no discomfort at all this time; in fact, I felt much more relaxed and full of energy.

"Qiuju, how long have I been unconscious?"

“Young lady, you have been asleep for two days and one night. Yesterday you suddenly fainted, which frightened the head of the family and General Zhi. The doctor said that you fainted due to excessive grief and need to rest well.”