Chapter 83 - Ceremony and Reunion

The Princess Coronation Ceremony was really long and arduous.

At first, Mu Xuan Yin carried by the golden palanquin and went around the Qiyang City made her feels as if a precious treasure on display watched around by countless people in Qiyang City.

All people in Qiyang City stared at her intensely, some of them stared at her with envy, and some of them stared at her passionately, while the other stared at her with mixed emotion. Their stares made Mu Xuan Yin feel really uncomfortable and want to run away from this then hide in her room all day but she decided to just grit her teeth and closed her eyes tried to ignore all of their gazes.

After spent half day circling around the Qiyang City, Mu Xuan Yin's golden palanquin went back to Royal Palace and when she reached the palace gate, she must get off from the golden palanquin then walk on her own feet toward the ancestral ground where the coronation ceremony will truly begin and the emperor would put on the silver princess tiara to her head at the end of the coronation ceremony that signified that she already officially become Nanshu Imperial Princess.

However, this princess coronation ceremony that attended by countless officials was also very long and even more complicated than before.

Mu Xuan Yin must repeat the very long oath that spoken by the eunuch and she also needs to bow three times to the heaven, the emperor, and to Water Dragon Lake. It took another half day to finish the coronation ceremony until the skies turned dark.

After the princess coronation ceremony was over, Mu Xuan Yin only needs to stay at the pavilion in this ancestral ground for one night to gain the approve from Nanshu Empire ancestor soul, at least that's what the tradition in Nanshu Royal Family said.

"Sigh… At last the ceremony is over! Urgh… My body is already so weary! I just want to get a sleep tonight." Mu Xuan Yin walked to the pavilion but her face darkened a bit when she saw there was no furniture inside the pavilion. The pavilion was really empty without any carpet on the floor but at least the pavilion still tidied up daily by the maid so it was very clean without any speck of dust.

"Thankfully, I only need to stay in this pavilion for one night…If I must stay here for a month, I will not care about the 'princess' title and already ran away from this Royal Palace again yesterday! Also… Hopefully, this place is not haunted… Tsk… Why I suddenly feel as if I am in the courage test at the TV show!" Mu Xuan Yin grumbled in sulk by herself while hugged her own arm and shuddered a bit because of the eerie atmosphere inside the pavilion.

Tonight was so quiet without any sound and light a lamp was forbidden inside the ancestral ground because Nanshu Empire's ancestor had the connection with the water dragon, light the fire inside the ancestral ground was strictly forbidden since ancient time.

The ancestral ground was so dark because tonight was the time for the new moon, there was no moonlight illuminates the surrounding environment made it even more chilling than usual.

Mu Xuan Yin gritted her teeth forced herself to calm down and sat on the floor at the corner of the pavilion. She quickly shut her eyes to sleep and hope that when she opened her eyes again, the sun will already raise but the horrifying atmosphere around her made her consciousness keep awake even if she already closed her eyes tightly.

"Yiiinnn… Er…"

"Kyaaaaa~~ Who… Who is there?! Show… Quickly show yourself!" Mu Xuan Yin was shouting and felt like her heart will jump out from her chest. She quickly put her fighting stance bravely but her stuttered and trembled voice along with her shaking feet already betrayed her resolve.

The voice was coming from behind the door before so Mu Xuan Yin slowly opened the door while her breath and heartbeat increasing rapidly but her face turned paler and her body keeps shivering unconsciously.

"No… No one?! Im… Impossible! I clearly heard the voice called my name!" Mu Xuan Yin opened the door but no one in front of the pavilion door. Mu Xuan Yin's cold sweat began to flow down on her face and she decided to check the surrounding but she still did not find anyone.

"Yiiinnn… Er…"

This time the faint voice came from outside the pavilion once again, to be precise it came from right beside Mu Xuan Yin.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa~~"

Mu Xuan Yin was shouting in fear and she quickly came back inside the pavilion and closed the door then locked it. She ran toward the corner of the pavilion, squat down and closed her ears with the palm of her hands then shut her eyes tightly.

Her trembling slender body looks so delicate and fragile yet it also so enchanting made Dongfang Ruyi's sadism flaring up and wanted to bully Mu Xuan Yin even more.

At first, Dongfang Ruyi only wanted to surprise her a little but who knows that the usually gallant Mu Xuan Yin was actually afraid of a ghost! Knowing this fact made Dongfang Ruyi wanted to play some pranks on her so he swiftly entered the pavilion when Mu Xuan Yin opened the door and called name once again from beside her then jumped up to the pavilion ceiling.

Dongfang Ruyi's face stifled as he tried to hold back his laughter so hard since he still wanted to continue his prank on her. He jumped down again and slowly walks approaching the trembling Mu Xuan Yin that still squatted down on the floor.

Dongfang Ruyi chuckled lightly and touched his own chin as he began to ponder what he wants to do now to this trembling white rabbit in front of him.

"Hmmm… What should I do now? Should I just kiss her lips?" Dongfang Ruyi was smiling mischievously while staring at Mu Xuan Yin's tempting red lips as his passion flared up and urged him to quickly take a taste of it.

"No… Something like her first kiss will be more meaningful if she gives me her consent and we both do it willingly. However, Yin Er first kiss… No matter what happens it shall belong to this king!" Dongfang Ruyi declared silently deep in his heart.

Unfortunately, if Dongfang Ruyi knew that Mu Xuan Yin's first kiss already taken by Nangong Liuchen before, he would surely spurt out the river of blood in anger and chasing Nangong Liuchen to kill him even if he must sacrifice his own life.

At the bright side, no one knew about that incident right now including Mu Xuan Yin herself since she was unconscious at that time because she was poisoned by black poison at that time.

Dongfang Ruyi sat down in front of Mu Xuan Yin stealthy and keeps staring at Mu Xuan Yin's mesmerizing face while the trembling Mu Xuan Yin still shut her ears and eyes tightly.

Dongfang Ruyi gentle smile slowly blooming as the memories about him and Mu Xuan Yin since the first time they met flashbacking in his mind.

…..

"Uh... I am sorry that I bother you taking a bath. I just passing by here a moment ago and a little thirsty so I decided to take a sip the water from this spring. Ah... I am sorry. Where is my manner?! Let me introduce myself first. My name is Jian Chen."

"Demo… Ruyi can you use your true power a little and knock them out quicker?!"

"Of course not! I only met with him for two days… How could I fall in love with him in two days?"

"I will head to my next target… You should go back to your room since you will be a suspect if you keep following me!"

"Why am I here? I remember that I was still in the middle of my plan to clean the outer disciple area from some bad people…"

"Thank you very much for everything, my sidekick Justice Mask…"

…..

Mu Xuan Yin's expression was fleeting on Dongfang Ruyi's mind. Her anger, pouting, sad, coquettish, smiling… Warming Dongfang Ruyi's freezing heart and slowly melt it then replaced it with her warmness.

"Yin Er… Even if this King must give everything to you including this King's life and soul, this King is more than willing… As long as we can be together… Forever." Dongfang Ruyi gently kissed Mu Xuan Yin forehead while made the vow in his heart.