527: Li Hanyi: What's that noise? Are you sure you're treating someone?

"Prince Duan is busy; I wouldn't dare disturb him," Moon Princess said, shaking her head.

"He's busy? Busy with what?"

He had just eliminated Emperor Taian and overthrown the Xiao Family; what could Duan Zhengchun possibly be busy with at this time? And at night, no less.

Even if he were busy, Moon Princess was usually always by his side.

How could Moon Princess be here alone tonight, admiring the moon?

"Well, he's treating a patient," Moon Princess thought for a moment before offering an excuse.

"Treating a patient? Are you talking about Ye Ruoyi? Can he really treat Ye Ruoyi's condition?"

"Yes, he is indeed treating Young Miss Ye," Moon Princess nodded.

Li Hanyi's brow furrowed slightly. Just as she was about to get up and leave, she heard a series of strange sounds.

"Hmm? What's that sound?"

Moon Princess's hand trembled, nearly spilling the wine in her cup.

"Um, it's likely a necessary part of the treatment!"

"City Lord Li, don't mind it. Would you like a taste?" Moon Princess held up the wine flask in her hand.

"This wine is so precious, and you only have this one flask. Are you sure you want to share it with me?" Li Hanyi raised an eyebrow at Moon Princess.

"If City Lord Li wants to drink it, it's quite easy."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"I mean, this wine was given by Prince Duan, and he has plenty more. Given your relationship with him, wouldn't it be simple if you wanted a drink?"

"As long as you're a bit more proactive, never mind a flask of wine—you could drink it every day if you wanted," Moon Princess teased with a smile playing on her lips.

Li Hanyi's expression became somewhat unnatural, and her eyes flickered for a moment.

"Hmph, I have no relationship with him."

"Oh? Is that so? Then I'm sorry, I can't let you drink this wine," Moon Princess said, raising an eyebrow with a faint, knowing smile.

Still being stubborn even now. Let's see if you can keep that up in a little while.

Li Hanyi hadn't expected Moon Princess to be so direct, and she felt a bit disgruntled.

The main issue was that the wine was too alluring; moreover, it could enhance one's strength. If she had such wine, she could achieve another Breakthrough very soon.

Initially, seeing Moon Princess's attitude, she thought the other woman didn't mind sharing.

But just because she said she had no relationship with Duan Zhengchun, this woman actually flatly refused her.

Could it be that Duan Zhengchun was playing tricks behind the scenes again?

"If I can't drink it, then I won't. I don't care anyway," Li Hanyi let out a cold, haughty snort.

"Oh? Is that so? Then I was overthinking it," Moon Princess laughed and said no more, continuing to admire the moon.

However, the sounds that should have faded away were now growing louder, making Li Hanyi feel extremely uneasy, as if sitting on pins and needles.

Moon Princess didn't have much of a reaction, but the look in her eyes as she watched the moonlight changed.

Compared to Li Hanyi, who was inexperienced in such matters, Moon Princess had been through it before. Although her self-control was stronger, her physical reaction to such things was more pronounced.

She could act more composed, but while her mouth wouldn't admit it, her body was being very honest.

"City Lord Li, what's wrong? Are you uncomfortable?" Moon Princess looked at the restless Li Hanyi, the corners of her mouth curling upward.

She was doing this on purpose; she wanted to see how Li Hanyi would react.

"No, it's nothing. It's just... these sounds are a bit strange. Aren't you worried that something might happen to Ye Ruoyi?" Li Hanyi frowned as she looked at Moon Princess.

"With Prince Duan there, what could happen to her? As long as a person isn't dead, Prince Duan can heal them if he takes action."

"Even if they were dead, I believe that with Prince Duan's abilities, he could bring them back to life," Moon Princess said with pride, her eyes shining with adoration.

In the current Martial Forest, only Duan Zhengchun could make her look that way.

"Hmph, you make him sound like some kind of immortal," Li Hanyi scoffed with disdain.

"In my heart, even an immortal isn't as capable as Prince Duan," Moon Princess replied, her voice full of pride.

Hearing this made Li Hanyi feel a wave of annoyance, secretly cursing Duan Zhengchun for being such a playboy.

Can't he just behave? He's out here provoking women all day long, and even more infuriatingly, these women are all utterly devoted to him.

"Hmph, aren't you afraid that one day he'll get tired of you and just dump you?" Li Hanyi looked at Moon Princess with a hint of jealousy.

"City Lord Li, you've probably never been in love, have you? Or rather, you haven't found someone you truly like yet!" Moon Princess looked at Li Hanyi with a smile.

"What do you mean by that? What does that have to do with whether I have someone I like?" Li Hanyi asked, frowning.

"Of course it's related. Do you know why the Night-blooming Cereus is so beloved? Although its bloom is brief, the brilliance of that single moment of flowering places it above all other flowers."

"If one cannot be with the person they love, then this life has no meaning."

"Of course, there are some who truly don't care about such things and will stay single their whole lives."

"But as long as a person has feelings, it's impossible for them to truly be heartless."

"The reason they stay single is simply because they haven't met the right person. If you meet the right person and can truly be with them, even if it's for just one day, your life will have no regrets."

"That is what 'one glance for ten thousand years' means; in that moment, there is absolute trust between one another."

"It's being able to comfortably leave your back to the other person, to trust them unconditionally."

"To be willing to do anything for them, even at the cost of your life."

"Because in that moment, everything is worth it," Moon Princess looked up at the moonlight, her tone wistful, as if she were speaking to Li Hanyi, yet also to herself.

For a moment, the atmosphere fell into an eerily quiet state.

Li Hanyi looked at Moon Princess and felt as if she didn't recognize her.

She was well aware of Moon Princess's identity; she used to be a famous assassin in the Jianghu, part of a duo with Nether Marquis.

"Moon Princess sends the post with a smile, Nether Marquis kills no one."

This was the unique style the two of them used when carrying out their hits.

Once Moon Princess sent a post, that person was destined to die. In all her years since debuting, she had only failed once—against Duan Zhengchun.

That was back when her younger brother Lei Wujie and Tang Lian were escorting the golden coffin together. Ever since then, Moon Princess and Nether Marquis had vanished from the Jianghu.

When she reappeared, Moon Princess had become Duan Zhengchun's woman. As for Nether Marquis, he had left the Prince's Mansion, and his current whereabouts were unknown.

Rumors in the Jianghu originally claimed that Moon Princess and Nether Marquis were the ultimate duo and that they might even be each other's 'white moonlight'.

Who would have thought that Moon Princess would actually fall in love with Duan Zhengchun?

How could this feel so unreliable? Yet, she could sense that Moon Princess wasn't lying; she was showing her true feelings.

Was Duan Zhengchun really that good? Wasn't he just a shameless lecher? How could someone truly like him?

But if they didn't truly like him, why would there be so many exceptional women by his side?

Just as Li Hanyi was lost in thought, a sudden sound interrupted her reflections. Hearing these increasingly suspicious noises, a surge of inexplicable anger rose in Li Hanyi's heart.

"That bastard, is he really treating a patient? What's with all this noise?"

"Even if he is treating her, it shouldn't take this long, right? It's already been two hours! Is it still not over?" Li Hanyi gritted her teeth in frustration.

"Is City Lord Li looking for Prince Duan for something?" Moon Princess's fair face was slightly flushed, and her eyes were hazy.

She was already feeling aroused. She had no choice; if she didn't hurry up and get Li Hanyi to leave, how could she go find Prince Duan to share some affection?