After last night incident ,FengJiu no longer dare to skip her classes anymore- because who knows what Dijun is planning!  She could swear to heavens that ever since she fell down into Fanyin Village, Dijun was gentle to her..well more than usual but his words still sting and he still tease her.Dijun is Dijun but a gentle Dijun is like a Dijun that is malfunction!It send shivers down her spine thinking of how gentle he treated her with such care...did he perhaps drank the wrong medicine?or did Yan Chiwu cast a spell on him..but he still treated the demon lord badly though..so that was unlikely...

"Princess JiuGe!Princess JiuGe!"

The cousin of her friend MengShao, Jiule was sitting infront of her waving her hand infront of FengJiu who was in a daze.She had been calling her for hours but was ignored.In the end, the princess could only scoffed at her sight.

"are you perhaps lovesick?"

MengShao 's voice could be heard behind FengJiu as her face immediately flush for a brief moment before brushing it away.It seem he has successful broke her.

"nonesense!"

FengJiu huffed a bit before she propped her cheek and leaned against the small table infront of her.It was true that in her head was filled with Donghua Dijun..but she couldn't admit that! It was already troublesome that they knew he was staying in her place, if they knew that he was actually close to her who knows who might she attract this time.Being close to Dijun means making enemies with women, he was good looking so of course there were thousands of women who would want to be his queen.

"Princess Jiuge I have been calling you all this time and you ignore me.."

There was a hint of anger in her voice but her gaze was cold and emotionless but the she straighten up herself and leaned slightly closer to FengJiu.

"I am curious..is..Dijun really staying at your place even though the queen had already gave him a manor?"

"mnhmm"

"oh my..I wish to meet him..he must be divine..and from the text books we already know how strong and dignified he is..You are so lucky staying with him"

FengJiu could only reply a cold looks at the princess..It's not like she wasn't used with people admiring Dijun so much...but somehow it was ticking her off..what is wrong with her? she is not someone prone to jealousy..after all Dijun didn't belong to her..and LianSong once told her that Dijun was planning to take her as his god daughter..

"what so good about that Ice Face!He is cold hearted! shameless and a terrible jerk!"

The young demon lord wasn't afraid of speaking out infront of people..but that just earned glare from others around them..except for FengJiu.The demon lord was torture when he was inside the manor for days thanks to Dijun who made his life miserable each time he came back especially if he were to go near FengJiu.

"Calm down brother,you don't want to anger people here"

FengJiu knew he was strong but this wasn't his place  and..if he gotten into a trouble it will also drag her since she is playing as his little sister.But Yan Chiwu being Yan Chiwu he keep on rambling about the things he had gone through,and most of the times it was FengJiu who saved him from Dijun..which worsen everytime she did so.

FengJiu doesn't get it as well.Was Dijun that bored that he bullied the young demon lord? but then again she usually sees him playing chest with LianSong..it's impossible he would torture the demon lord out of boredom...right?

Class ended early than usual.Meng Shao was concern of his friends especially Yan Chiwu so he decided to treat them lunch.Meng Shao is the prince in Fanyin Village, but he was humble and friendly.He was quite good looking but of course,couldn't be compare to Dijun who was too good to be true.He decided to treat them at the luxurious place called Zuilixian, it had gotten really famous inside the capital and the food that was serve was indeed good.But the price was quite expensive so they didn't really come here often unless they have extra money.At that time Meng Shao indeed received extra money so it wasn't a big problem for him to treat them at that place.

Yan Chiwu was happily nibbling the rabbit meat as he stuff the dumpling soup into his mouth in delight.He look no different from a bunny chewing carrot.FengJiu however didn't ate much and hardly touch the food.She just realize she has left her post for half a year,even though Bai Family wasn't really strict but leaving her duty like that was still wrong.Her head hurts so much ,perhaps a cup of wine would lessen it.She took a cup of wine and sip it down and sighed in relief.The wine here was just okay to sooth her throat but couldn't be compare to Zhe Yan's peach wine.When she felt slightly better she took a bite of her food..while the young demon lord besides her finished the rest of the dishes.

Meng Shao, the young prince only smile in content seeing his friends cheering up a bit.They may be troublesome but they are still a close friend to him..and for some reason Princess Jiule seems to be tagging along with them.He could already guess that  she wanted to meet Dijun, but Dijun wasn't someone who they can meet casually and besides Princess Jiuge was honour to take care of him..or so he heard from the Queen which was asked by Dijun himself.

It was a bit weird for him that Dijun decided to stay in Jifeng with princess Jiuge and her brother but again perhaps they were close and she was his god daughter? Dijun is after all eons old, who knows what is in his mind.

The place was brighten up by night pearls that was floating about them, or so it appear but the truth was it was tangled with an invisible thread that was as tought as steel so no one could steal it.The night pearls illuminate a bright light enough to light up the restaurant as the dancers swiftly  bewitch customers with their beautiful and graceful dance as the bells that was tied at their ankles produce a well composed sound with the musics , attracting more and more customers.

That being said..the young demon lord and prince wasn't that intrested in it..perhaps because they were used with such beauty? everyone knows that FengJiu(acting as princess Jiuge) was extremely beautiful and refined, but no one dare to ask her hand in marriage because she was under the protection of Donghua Dijun and her brother(Yan chiwu) was also protective of her and beat up those who tried to be too close to her with impure thoughts, he was like a brother that everyone hopes to have but sometimes it annoys FengJiu, after all she was more than capable to take care of herself and her tongue was sharper than knife and send people crying for days.

Yan Chiwu often thought she was still too young to be a queen but he knew she was quite refined..but of course princess Jiheng was more refined than her for him.

"Meng Shao, Xiao Yan ..I will take my leave first, I feel tired"

with that she swiftly took her leave and head back to her manor.Meng Shao and Yan Chiwu however decided to have a few drinks first while enjoying the dance, after all they paid for the services it will be such a waste to just leave like that.

Right when she was about to step into the manor she saw Dijun was stuffing something inside his mouth under the tree, he stood there in puzzlement while looking at the dish.He was pondering..what in the world did he do that the taste was still terrible ? He follows the recipe yet it was turn out..horrifying..was a light way to put it.Even though it looks edible..the taste could cut someone's essence to half just the moment they swallow the sweet sour fish that he had prepared...

"Dijun?"

she whispered to herself, she was still at the door of the manor and decided to leaned against it.As far as she knows..Dijun never once cook..perhaps it was his new hobby? She knew he was good at crafting and all..but not at cooking..and when she recall back..LianSong once gave her a blank smile when she ask about Dijun's cooking..

The silver haired immortal looked at her with a soft gaze.His silver hair glitter and flutter when he bath under the moonlight, the night here was longer than the day and the sky was clear today that you can even see the stars hanging up around the bright moon.The breeze carry the scent of white sandalwood, even though he only stood under the mapple tree for some reason FengJiu's body decided to move on it own toward him.

She then came across to his dish..it was just a simple sweet sour fish and the sauce was slightly darker than usual but the appearance was passable...but for some reaosn her instict was screaming that she should stay away from that dish.

"good timing,come and try this"

"..."

She could only nodded obediently..and took a small piece of it with a wooden toothpick that was on the side of the plate.She the stuffed it into her mouth and found bead of sweats was rolling down from her temple..

the taste..
was...
horrifying! it was not edible! she didn't know how she should swallow this because right now she felt like throwing up, her throat was rejecting it so much that her face turn even paler than usual.When she swallow the so called sweet sour fish it almost cause her to lose balance as she leaned against the tree and gasping for air.Never once in her life that she taste such horrifying taste.It was like you are eating a poisonous charcoal that was covered in who knows what.She could feel her essence was slipping away..she mustered all of her courage and look at Donghua Dijun who was looking at her in puzzlement all this time with a bright smile.

"your majesty..may I ask..what did you cook just now?"

"sweet and sour fish,wasn't it a bit too obvious"

"..."

To be honest the taste wasn't sweet and sour fish instead it was a deadly dish that could have killed a mortal swiftly...

"perhaps..I should cook for you often, You are after all my guest, please don't trouble yourself like this..it breaks my heart to be this useless to you.."

..FengJiu was good at buttering people up..and she could deffinitely melt people with her words and action, by the time she pleaded him,she was holding onto his sleeve ever so shyly with her mouth being covered with her own sleeve as she looked at him pleadingly.

..to be honest she didn't know she would result to this..but she was quite sure if she were to eat his cooking again..she will lose all of her furs ..and she doesn't want to be the first bald nine tailed fox in history of foxes!

Dijun gaze was always soft when he looks at her.He decided to let her take the plate away from him as she cheerfully explain to him that she was quite capable of making sweets and snacks as well, if he ever wanted to eat anything he could just ask her.They sat under the tree side by side on a long chair made out of jade.Time easily pass by while FengJiu was struggling to finish his sweet and sour fish and the time she finished it ,she felt like she could cry a bucket of tear for being brave enough to finish this just because she doesn't want to offend Dijun.

"Xiao Bai I am happy that you care about me"

her heart skip a beat.She could feel her face getting hotter..how could she be this easy..She was a queen yet here she was being timid,she could only look down but a smile tugged on her lips.She couldn't help feeling a bit happy..despite those torture she went through.She then nonchalantly leaned her head against his shoulder and softly said

"did I not care for you before...I was quite I had always care about you the most...even when.."

..even when  you never look at me

but she couldn't finish those words...but it seem Dijun was waiting for her to complete those sentence..His gaze was piercing against her yet there she was..leaning her head against him without caring about it.She could only stay silent while gazing up at the bright moon.Even though the moon was surrounded by thousands of stars, yet it feels like the moon itself was lonely, because in the end the stars was miles away from it.

..and that was the same with Dijun

no matter how close she was to him

The gap between them was too big and she knew that he doesn't care about it.

..Dijun sometimes feels like FengJiu can be really dense..and sometimes smart and sometimes both smart and dense.

did she not understand why the reason he kiss her before?

perhaps he was rushing a bit too much.He will need to take baby steps to win over her once again.He knew that he was the only one she ever had loved and still love him very much..After all she still shows that bright side of her to him despite being a cold  queen.

This time he will make sure destiny won't have it their way.He will make sure FengJiu will belong to him and only him.She will never be anyone else's queen.

He unhurriedly entwined their fingers with each others as he lightly brush his thumb against the back of her hand and she was taken away by shock.But she didn't resist it and instead held onto it firmly as if she was scared he would let it go.

A hint of smile was visible in his eyes yet it disappeared as soon as it arrived.FengJiu didn't dare to look up at him but instead savour their time together.Perhaps once they get back in heavens they could no longer be together..but if that so she need to at least take advantage of this moment.

Yes
She has indeed fell in love with Donghua Dijun once again

But she couldn't tell him that.If she did..all of this will be over.And he would no longer treated like this anyone..even..if he sees her like his god daughter....even if she mistaken it as an affection..it still bring happiness to her

She held in her tears as she tilt up and hope that tears won't fall down.

Heavens was really cruel toward her..for making her suffer against the same cycle all over again.

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