Chapter 213: Chapter 156: Letting Go of Past Grievances

Only to see Jun Moling and Ruoxi coming together, Old Yu’s family hurried to greet them.

Jun Moling quickly waved his hand, indicating that they should go about their own business and not to mind him and Ruoxi.

With that, he carefully carried Ruoxi into the inner room.

Gently placing her on the bed, Jun Moling tenderly pulled over the thin quilt to cover her, his voice as gentle as water: “Sleep now!”

Ruoxi originally didn’t want to sleep anymore, but as soon as her head touched that soft pillow, she felt too lazy to move and simply closed her eyes, soon falling asleep again.

Seeing her quickly descend into dreamland, Jun Moling couldn’t help but reveal a faint smile as he sat quietly by her bedside, gazing at her with indulgent eyes.

Once she was in a deep sleep, Jun Moling then slowly got up, moving very carefully, afraid to disturb her beautiful dream, and then gently walked out of the room, softly closing the door behind him.

Old Yu approached, seeing Ruoxi being carried inside, he thought she might be ill and looked worried: “Young Master, is the young master’s wife unwell?”

Jun Moling hurriedly made a “shush” gesture, lowering his voice: “Quiet down, she’s just tired, slept little last night. Let’s go to the front hall. I have something to ask you.”

“Yes.” Old Yu responded.

The two of them went to the front hall, where Mrs. Yu swiftly made a cup of tea for Jun Moling. Sipping it lightly, Jun Moling began to speak: “That one called… called…”

Old Yu quickly interjected: “Ye Yun’er.”

Jun Moling nodded slightly, “Yes, her. How is she now?”

Old Yu showed a slightly schadenfreude expression: “Not one of the twelve strokes was spared, and she got another eight strokes for the false accusation. Now she’s locked up.

Her father used many connections to save her, even reaching out to Lord Chu, but Lord Chu said that punishment should be executed as it should, without a lesson, she won’t learn or clear her head.”

Upon hearing this, Jun Moling nodded in satisfaction.

This woman with a crooked mind indeed needs a good lesson, presumably, after this imprisonment, she will return home and turn over a new leaf.

“Young Master, I haven’t yet congratulated you on your marriage.” Old Yu bowed deeply, his face full of sincere joy.

Jun Moling’s lips involuntarily turned upwards, “Congratulations to you too. Have Aunt Yu prepare some local specialties for lunch today.”

“Yes.” Old Yu replied but seemed somewhat hesitant to speak.

Jun Moling glanced at him and said: “If you have something to say, just say it.”

Old Yu hesitated for a moment but eventually asked: “Have you found the girl who saved you back then?”

They all knew the Young Master delayed his marriage until twenty-five because of her, and now even after getting married, they were curious about the Young Master’s thoughts on this matter.

After all, that girl saved the Young Master’s life, and they all remembered her, wanting to express their gratitude.

Jun Moling’s face was brimming with happiness as he slowly said: “It’s her.”

As Ruoxi was mentioned, Jun Moling couldn’t suppress the smile on his lips.

Old Yu was initially stunned before genuinely feeling happy for the Young Master: “Then really congratulations, Young Master, this truly is an incredible fate! You all…”

Old Yu was so happy he didn’t know what to say.

After a while, he suddenly thought of something and asked: “Have you found out who set you up back then?”

Back then, they were out hunting with the Young Master when suddenly the horse went out of control, making a mad dash with the Young Master on it.

When they eventually found the Young Master, and someone else found the crazed horse, it had already collapsed and died.

After they painstakingly brought that insane horse back, they discovered it had been drugged.

This meant someone intentionally wanted to harm him.

However, for many years, they pursued this matter but never could find out who harbored such a malicious intent to harm the Young Master.

Jun Moling helplessly shook his head, “No discoveries. Since Coachman Chen Da died, the trail has completely gone cold.

Ye Ying also investigated for many years but nonetheless found nothing.

Thus, it’s said that person’s methods were seamless, making Chen Da a scapegoat; I’m afraid it’s difficult to bring out the real mastermind behind this.”

Old Yu furrowed his brow slightly, “Young Master, should we investigate that person?”

Jun Moling naturally understood whom he was referring to, “The person has passed, what good does investigating do?

The current Emperor is compassionate and righteous, and the nation has been thriving and flourishing over the years, indeed getting better and better.

Let’s leave this matter be!”

His father died mysteriously back then, and he himself was also once framed.

His imperial grandfather once contemplated installing him as the Grand Prince, which invited disaster.

Now, after many years at the border city, having seen the vicissitudes of life, witnessing the wanderings and displacements of the people, and marrying Ruoxi, he no longer wished to stir up the past grievances.

But Old Yu didn’t think this way. Their master’s death was unresolved, the Young Master was plotted against, and they couldn’t uncover even a single clue.

This only showed that the other party held enormous power, and the true mastermind likely was the late Emperor.

Even if the late Emperor has passed, that doesn’t matter, as debts of the father are repaid by the son.

In his heart, that position should have belonged to the Young Master.

If he could find out, proving the master’s death and the Young Master’s framing were conspiracies, he would certainly rally the original troops to avenge the master and set things right for the Young Master.

However, he would never bring up these thoughts with Jun Moling.

So, he respectfully agreed: “Yes, Young Master.”

Jun Moling didn’t overthink and just wandered aimlessly in the courtyard.

He figured Ruoxi should be waking up soon, so he turned back to the house.

Sure enough, Ruoxi had already awakened.

She opened her sleepy eyes, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, seemingly still not quite gathered.

It wasn’t until she saw Jun Moling enter the room that she realized late that she was now married to Jun Moling, and today was the second day of their marriage.

“Awake?” Jun Moling’s voice was gentle and soft, with a touch of lingering affection.

Ruoxi stretched lazily, her face blossomed with a smile like a flower, responding: “Awake.”

“We’ll have a meal in a little while, and then I’ll take you for a walk on the mountain.” Jun Moling looked at her with indulgent eyes, his voice so tender as though it could drip water.

Ruoxi nodded gladly, “Alright.”

After freshening up, Jun Moling held her hand as they headed to the front hall together.

Aunt Yu’s culinary skills were indeed impressive, with the table filled with a sumptuous spread of delicacies, including rare birds that fly in the sky, beasts that run on the ground, and fresh goods from the sea, all laid out abundantly on the large table.

But how could the two of them possibly finish so much?

Ruoxi hurriedly invited them, “There are no outsiders here, you all come and eat together!

I used to live in the wilderness, where our senior and junior brothers and master always sat around a table for meals, without rules, but it was joyous.

Actually, when I first returned home, I was scared by so many rules, but fortunately, my parents didn’t restrict me, and my brother indulged me; otherwise, I’d have felt so awkward.”

Old Yu was deeply moved by her words, albeit slightly hesitant.

Jun Moling also spoke, “You all are my father’s people, no different from family, it’s more lively with everyone eating together.”

Seeing this, they finally sat down at ease.

Old Yu was somewhat emotional, raising his glass, “To the Young Master’s wife, I toast, if back then the Young Master hadn’t encountered you, he perhaps…”

Ruoxi smiled and interrupted him, “No need for thanks among family, it’s as if I foresaw it, saving my own husband, otherwise, how could I marry such a good husband.”

Old Yu was amused by Ruoxi’s straightforwardness, the Young Master’s wife indeed had a splendid temperament, without airs, truly a blessing for the Young Master!

With her words, Jun Moling’s heart felt as if it were filled with honey, the smile on his face growing more radiant.

In a cheerful and lively atmosphere, they enjoyed this sumptuous meal together.

After the meal, Jun Moling took her hand, under the pretext of helping her digest, and slowly walked towards the back mountain.

It was early autumn, the weather was pleasant, neither cold nor hot, just right.

The mountain breeze gently passed, carrying the scent of leaves and the fragrance of earth.

The two strolled side by side casually in the mountains, the path beneath their feet covered in fallen leaves, rustling underfoot.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on them, creating a breathtaking sight.

Jun Moling observed Ruoxi’s joyful, relaxed demeanor and softly said: “In a while, let’s go for a hot spring soak.”

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