Chapter 93 - Temptation

Hualuo had the appearance of giving sincere advice: "Zhao Yue, how long have you known him? Don't rush into the final step with this person without fully understanding him. You might suffer if you're not careful."
"Hey." Zhao Yue walked up to Hualuo and held her hand, resting her head on Hualuo's arm.
Because she was much shorter than Hualuo, this posture made her look very dependent.
"How could I suffer any loss with you by my side, Aluo? I know that even if he really betrays me, you will stand up for me, right? You are my greatest support. With you, what do I have to fear?"
"Okay okay, stop filling my mind with dirty thoughts, I feel uncomfortable."
Hualuo felt somewhat helpless: "If something really happens, I can't guarantee that I will be able to intervene for you."
"Even if I can force that person to marry you, if he turns out to be a scum, I can't guarantee that he will treat you well for the rest of your life after you get married."
"I don't think so, probably not."
"At this point, Zhao Yue is still very confident."
"Zhan Xing thought for a moment: 'Then when do you plan to get married officially? You're not getting any younger.'"
She and Zhao Yue are twins and they are already eighteen years old. If it were an ordinary Wang Ji, at this age, she might have already had children.
She hasn't found the right person yet. Since Zhao Yue has already found the right person and even taken the final step, she should also consider marriage.
Shaoyue thought for a moment: "I am not sure, let alone how can I say such things as a girl."
"Then just tell me his name directly. If I have a chance, I can try to find out more by speaking with him indirectly. But the Queen Mother might interfere."
Hualuo thought for a moment, the Empress's paranoia was quite severe, it was better for Zhao Yue and Zhan Xing to stay in the Eastern Palace and not stir up any trouble.
However, Zhao Yue and Zhan Xing are indeed of marriageable age, it wouldn't be justified if they are not allowed to get married.
With the urging of Zhanxing and Huaruo, Zhaoyue finally revealed the person: "He is... Wei Xianglin."
"Got it." Zhanxing looked frustrated, "Zhaoyue, what kind of look is that? You actually have a crush on Wei Xianglin, he's not a good person, didn't he get beaten up by Yan Gongzi last time?"
"Actually, he's not that bad, just looks a little frivolous, not as bad as you think."
Zhaoyue couldn't help but defend her lover.
Hualuo shook her head: "Maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I heard that Wei Xianglin has many mistresses at home, quite affectionate. Can you really handle it? If you can, I'll bring it up with him another day."
Zhaoyue nodded, "I have no problem, actually which man doesn't have multiple wives and mistresses."
"Okay, Wei Xianglin, I got it."
Hualuo silently noted down this matter, feeling somewhat worried about Zhaoyue's future.
"You, you." Zhangxing didn't really approve of Zhaoyue's interest in Weixianglin, but since they have come this far, she has nothing to say."
"A Luo, why don't you talk about yourself? Of course, you completely ignore Yan Wuque. If he doesn't look for you, you won't look for him either?"
"Um... I'll let you know when I'm free. I haven't figured out yet if it was him who betrayed Mother Queen. If it was him, I'll need to thoroughly investigate his motives."
Because of this matter, Hua Luo has some dissatisfaction towards this Yan Wuque, more or less.
But the marriage has already been settled, and she has no choice.
"Oh, if it was intentional, then he would be suspected of seeking personal gain at the expense of others."
It's clear that Hualuo understands the meaning: "If this is true, then the character of Yan Wuchue must be very problematic."
"If it is really him, whether intentional or not, if it weren't for him going to the Queen Mother and betraying, this incident wouldn't have happened, and Xiahou would have almost lost his life."
Now, Xiahou Qian is still being taken care of in the mansion.
"Why don't we go and see Xiahou?" Hualuo suggested.
Zhanxing continued to complain, "Aluo, I'm not saying this about you, but you have the intention to go see Lord Xiahou, but you don't have the intention to go see that Yan Wuque. He is the husband you will be spending your future with."
"He stayed at the inn, with nothing interesting going on."
Just as Hualuo was about to urge Zhao Yue to set off, she suddenly thought of something.
"Forget it, the person who reported to me earlier told me that although Xiahou is no longer in danger, he is currently lying in bed in low spirits, struggling even to move his fingers. It seems that the residual poison has not completely cleared. If I go to see him at this time, he will have to exert effort to meet me. I better go another day."
Hua Luo stretched and yawned, "I feel a bit tired, I'm going to take a nap."
As she spoke, she walked into the inner room, leaving Zhao Yue and Zhan Xing behind.
Zhao Yue picked up a plate and whispered to Zhan Xing, "Sister, it seems like Ah Luo really isn't very concerned about her marriage."
"I also think that A Luo is too indifferent to her lifelong affairs. Although it is taboo for the imperial family to focus on emotions, it is also not right to ignore them like this. No, I still don't trust that Yan Wuque."
"He seemed calm and unhurried on the surface, as if nothing had happened, but he stopped coming after that day. I suspect he is someone who judges others by their appearance. Ada needs to see this for herself."
"But how can I see clearly?" Zhaoyue didn't understand. "Sister, please don't mess around. It wouldn't be good if things backfire."
Zhanxing thought for a moment. "I can't intervene directly. How about this? That Yan Wuque you met last time, go to the inn and tell him that His Highness is sick, and very seriously. Say that we need the Flowing Star Ling from the nearby Luori Mountain in the capital to cure the illness. See how he reacts."
"If he remains indifferent, then he is a hypocrite who judges people by their appearance."
"Should we tell A Luo?" Zhao Yue asked somewhat naively.
"Are you silly? If we tell A Luo, will she agree? Besides, we just need to test him a little to see if he truly loves A Luo."
Zhaoyue was still somewhat hesitant: "But I've heard that the dense vegetation in the Sunset Mountain blocks out the sunlight, and there are many venomous snakes inside, posing great dangers. What if something unfortunate happens... It's not a good idea."
"It is precisely because the place is dangerous that his character can be tested. Don't worry, we just need to observe his attitude. If this Yanwuque really wants to go to the Sunset Mountain, I can go there personally to explain it to him and apologize if necessary."
"In short, I think this exploration is necessary."
"Zhanxing said with great conviction."
"Well, alright then."
Zhaoyue always liked listening to her older sister, so since Zhanxing said so, she decided to do it.
Shao Yue followed Zhu Xing's instructions and went to the inn to find Yan Wuque. She recited what Zhu Xing had taught her and then left, leaving the two brothers looking at each other.
"Brother, why did the Crown Prince personally inform you that he is sick? Is he seriously ill? But the palace has many physicians, and we don't know medicine."
Yan Wuque savored Zhao Yue's words: "She said there is a Falling Star Lily that can cure His Highness in the nearby Sunset Mountain. Yan Wu, let's go to Sunset Mountain and get the Falling Star Lily."
"Ah?" Yan Wu frowned in surprise, "Brother, I heard that place is very dangerous, full of venomous snakes. I'm scared..."
"If you're afraid, you can stay here, I'll go."
"Then, then I'll go with you."
"Brother, are you really going? There are so many doctors in the palace, and she is the Crown Prince, someone should go and get the Star Xinqing. Why do we have to go?"
"No matter why, since you've informed us, it is not appropriate to just stand by."
Yan Wuche took off the fingerless gloves on his hand and put on a new pair, saying: "Prepare some antidote pills, just in case we get bitten by a venomous snake and avoid dying from the poison."
"Brother! The Falling Sun Mountain is not a joke. Why do you have to do this? How much do you like that Crown Prince? There were so many beautiful girls in Yunzhou who wanted to marry you, but you didn't seem interested..."
Yan Wu Yi muttered softly.
Yan Wu Que sternly said, "Enough, stop talking. Let's hurry and go. His Royal Highness might be seriously ill. I heard that it's quite a distance from here to Sunset Mountain. I don't know if we can make it back in time to present the Shooting Star Luminous Jade."
“哦。”燕无一从床上爬起来，跟着燕无缺往落日山上赶。
花萝一觉醒来，听到瞻星和昭月在旁边嘀咕着什么。
“他真去了！”
"Yeah, he really left."
"These two brothers move fast."
"What are you guys talking about, what two brothers?"
Hualuo lifted the bead curtain and looked at Zhaoyue and Zhanxing.
Zhaoyue and Zhanxing seemed uneasy.
"What good thing are you hiding from me again?"
Hualuo immediately noticed that something was wrong with both of them.
Zhanxing had no choice but to confess, "Arlo, I'm sorry."
"What's wrong?" Hualuo's expression turned serious.
Zhanxing wore a bitter face and said, "I haven't seen Yan Wuque since he last visited you. I think he might be a hypocrite who judges people by their appearance. So, I wanted to test him for you. I had Zhao Yue go to the inn and tell him you were sick and needed the Falling Star Crystal from Luori Mountain to be cured. I wanted to see his reaction."
"I thought he wouldn't take the risk to go to the Sunset Mountain and get the Meteor Ling. Even if he wanted to go, he would have waited until tomorrow to prepare fully before going. But unexpectedly, Zhaoyue went and told him about the situation, and on his heels, he took his brother and went to the Sunset Mountain."
"When I chased after them, they had already gone up the mountain. The place was eerie, terrifying, and pitch black, with venomous snakes everywhere. I, I couldn't bring myself to go, so I came back..."
"What?" Hualuo blurted out, "Look at what you've done, tricking people into going to the Sunset Mountain? I can't believe you would think of such a thing."
Zhanxing hurriedly begged for mercy: "Aluo, I know I was wrong. I, I thought..."
"What did you think? Is Luerishan a place you can just go to casually? If anything happens to them, can you bear the responsibility?"
"What do we do now?" Zhanxing knew the severity of the situation and was on the verge of tears.
Zhao Yue quickly advised, "A Luo, don't be angry with your sister for now. Let's think of a solution. How about mobilizing your subordinates to go to Mount Luori together and bring back the two brothers?"
"No, this matter cannot alarm others. It would be disastrous if the queen mother found out."
"What should we do now?"
As Hualuo paced back and forth, she made a quick decision: "I will go and rescue them both."
Hualuo has already used the word "save".