The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

early morning.

Li Yunqing got up and saw that the red marks on her skin had faded under the nourishment of new blood and energy, and she breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If I show up for the appointment covered in red marks, it might cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.

After washing up, he practiced the Mingyu Fist again before going into the hall to eat breakfast.

"Jiang Yu will come to pick you up in his car later!"

At the dinner table, Li Yansong spoke softly, and seeing that Li Yunqing did not show any resistance, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

For some reason, ever since Li Yunqing agreed to the Jiang family's marriage proposal, he has felt somewhat guilty and lacked confidence.

The little girl I've cherished since she was a child is now someone I don't know how to face.

"Hmm!" Li Yunqing nodded, not seeing her brother, and couldn't help but ask, "Where's my older brother?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yansong responded, "A demonic calamity occurred in a small town last night, and the town was summoned back by the Demon Suppression Division."

"A demonic calamity? Is it serious?"

There was a hint of worry in Li Yunqing's voice.

Although I haven't experienced demonic calamities firsthand, I'm not unfamiliar with them either.

Those were monsters from the mountains that emerged to devour living beings.

The responsibility of the Demon Suppression Division is to suppress all kinds of demons and evil gods, so naturally they cannot stand aside.

"Don't worry, your brother has the strength of the first-stage upper level, and there are more than a dozen Demon Suppression Guards. As long as you don't encounter a great demon, you'll be fine."

Seeing that Li Yunqing was somewhat worried, Li Yansong quickly reassured her.

Li Yunqing nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "Are there many demonic calamities?"

She had never left Qingzhou City, and her understanding of this world was limited to what she read in books, which was somewhat insufficient.

"With the Demon Suppression Division around, there aren't many demonic disturbances!"

"Don't worry, there are almost none around Qingzhou City."

Listening to her father's words, Li Yunqing understood that the demonic calamities should be least around the major cities.

After all, many powerful individuals live in the state capital, and the Demon Suppression Division also exists.

The places where these demonic calamities occur most often are remote villages and towns.

Just as the hour of Si (9-11 AM) arrived, a servant reported that Jiang Yu from the Jiang family had arrived at the gate.

Li Yunqing bid farewell to her father and walked out the gate with Xiaolan. There she saw Jiang Yu standing straight outside the gate, dressed in a dark blue robe.

Many passersby would subconsciously stop and watch, whispering among themselves.

It's nothing more than the Li family climbing up to the Jiang family, and their future is destined for glory.

Upon seeing Li Yunqing, Jiang Yu stood up straighter and smiled, saying, "Junior Sister Yunqing."

"Senior Brother Jiang," Li Yunqing greeted.

Her gaze fell upon the carriage in front of the gate, made of mahogany with intricately carved patterns and inlaid with bright jade, truly luxurious.

"I've heard that Junior Sister Yunqing doesn't go out often. How about we go for a stroll in Lanshan outside the city today?"

There was an inexplicable hint of nervousness in Jiang Yu's tone.

When it's his first time inviting a woman out, he naturally wants to leave a better impression.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to cultivate a good impression, at least to make the girl in front of him like him before they got married.

Even if you can't do it, you can't let the girl hate you.

There are some things that need further explanation. My apologies.

"Senior Brother Jiang, please make the arrangements!"

Li Yunqing smiled in response, silently guessing Jiang Yu's purpose, and slowly stepped into the carriage.

The carriage was spacious, the entire interior was covered in brocade, and it was resplendent in gold. A fluffy carpet was also laid on the floor.

In the middle was a small table with several plates of snacks and fruits.

There was also a hollowed-out incense burner nearby, from which wisps of smoke were rising, emitting a pleasant fragrance.

"Ambergris!"

Li Yunqing's nose twitched slightly, and she instantly recognized the incense in the incense burner.

"Is this the pomp and circumstance of the Jiang family of Qingzhou?"

She felt a pang of emotion; a pound of ambergris was worth a fortune, yet it was being used in a carriage for travel—it seemed rather extravagant.

Just as Li Yunqing sat down by the window, Jiang Yu bowed and walked in.

He glanced at Li Yunqing's seat, then silently sat down opposite her, his eyes unconsciously fixed on her.

It was as quiet as ever, as if it had stepped out of a painting.

Her hair was tied up with a silver hairpin, cascading down to her shoulders like a waterfall. She wore no makeup, yet her face remained fair and delicate, with a natural blush.

The light purple belted dress accentuated her curves, making it even more pleasing to the eye.

Li Yunqing is only fifteen years old now. In two more years, she will probably become even more beautiful.

Feeling the gaze upon her, Li Yunqing looked up, her eyes meeting Jiang Yu's with a gentle gaze, undisturbed, like a clear spring.

She lacked the shyness of an ordinary woman, instead possessing a composure and elegance that emanated from her very being.

After staring at each other for a full ten seconds, Jiang Yu looked away somewhat uncomfortably.

His heart pounded wildly in his chest, and for a moment, he didn't know where to put his hands. He instinctively grabbed the horizontal sword that was placed to the side.

It seems that only in this way can one conceal the tension in their heart.

"That's it? I'm a woman and I'm not embarrassed, but you are?"

Seeing Jiang Yu turn her head, her ears turning red, Li Yunqing felt a little amused. Just as she was about to speak, she frowned slightly and subconsciously looked out the window.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Li Yunqing's actions, Jiang Yu subconsciously looked over as well, but didn't notice anything.

"It's nothing!" Li Yunqing shook her head.

Just a moment ago, she felt a gaze fixed on her for a long time.

But as soon as she turned her head, she found nothing.

I had that feeling when I got home last night.

The carriage started moving slowly at this moment, but there was little movement inside; it was so quiet that you could hear the two people's heartbeats.

"This carriage..."

Li Yunqing gently stroked the carriage; it was exceptionally soft and soundproof, with minimal vibration.

It was several times more luxurious than her family's carriage.

Seeing Li Yunqing examining the carriage, Jiang Yu hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to force you."

"That night, upon hearing your music, I was awestruck and sent someone to inquire about you."

"This alarmed my father and grandfather, which led them to come and propose marriage."

Li Yunqing looked up at Jiang Yu's somewhat nervous yet sincere eyes and subconsciously asked, "And what about you?"

"I?"

Jiang Yu paused slightly, somewhat unable to look into Li Yunqing's eyes, which were like black gemstones, and said in a low voice, "You are very quiet, very serene, unlike many women."

That night, Li Yunqing wore a light purple dress, her long hair flowing over her shoulders. She played the zither under the moon, looking like a fairy from the moon palace.

Amidst that moving piano music, he admitted that his heart did indeed skip a beat for a moment.

That's why he didn't stop his father from proposing marriage; on the contrary, he even had some expectations.

I look forward to hearing that piano music again and seeing that quiet girl again.

"Love at first sight? Or lust at first sight?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing couldn't help but mutter to herself, but she didn't dwell on it too much. The matter was already settled, and there was no point in saying more.

Moreover, with memories of her past life, she couldn't break free from them at all, and she couldn't act like a normal woman, using all sorts of coquettish and cute gestures.

Besides, she has no intention of getting married and cannot accept marriage at all, so she doesn't need to act like a normal woman.

Quiet and peaceful, living a life free from worldly strife, is what she truly desires.

She wasn't even very interested in going out.

But who knows what happened, how could someone like me have caught Jiang Yu's eye?

"Is Arashiyama far away?"

Seeing that the carriage had already left the city, Li Yunqing asked softly.

From childhood to adulthood, I have hardly ever left the house; I have spent almost all my time practicing music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

With the guidance of renowned teachers, it was precisely because of this that, within a dozen days of awakening past life memories, he mastered all four arts—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—to perfection.

"Not far, about thirty li!"

Jiang Yu responded, seemingly accustomed to the atmosphere, her tone becoming as gentle as ever: "The entire Lanshan Mountain is covered with maple trees."

"At this time of year, the leaves turn red, and from a distance, they look like a burning mountain range; the scenery is absolutely stunning."

"Oh, right, the guards' carriage behind also carried writing brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, and a zither."

"Junior Sister Yunqing is proficient in the four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She can paint and play the zither in the mountains, which will surely create a unique artistic conception."

As Jiang Yu continued to speak, and understanding the meaning behind his words, Li Yunqing was speechless.

You brought me out to play, and now you want me to play the piano and draw for you?

What was that freak man thinking?