Li Xueyue looked back and saw the same scene: a small figure running along the road. From the sway of the light-colored clothes, she determined it was Li Minghua. She hoped that the young woman had heard their conversation.

'I defended her. If Minghua still had a conscience, she would know that I am not completely against her, nor do I support her. ' Li Xueyue thought to herself.

"I'll leave this horse in the stable," Li Chenyang said. "You can give it to her when we finish today's court affairs and go home, Dad."

King Li Chenyang nodded slowly. He watched his daughter's shadow finally disappear into nothingness. "When you are not withering in the palace, time seems to pass faster. Chenyang, hurry up, or you will be late."

Li Chenyang nodded.

Li Xueyue said goodbye to her brother and father. She looked at their backs, watching them walk on the same road as Li Minghua. When she was alone, she turned and walked towards the stable door, deciding not to keep Heiyue waiting for so long.

The stable boy bowed when he saw her. When the lady opened the stable door, he walked quickly to the other end of the stable. No one could get close to the Black Moon except the blacksmith who adjusted the metal horseshoe and the stable boy who took care of it every day.

Without a master, Black Moon would still be like a wild horse. His impatience was hard to control. The powerful horse showed no mercy to those he despised.

"Do you miss me?" Li Xueyue patted the horse's combed mane and asked affectionately. Hearing Heiyue's humming response, she smiled slightly.

Li Xueyue took out the sugar cube from her palm and put it to his mouth. Heiyue immediately swallowed it with a crunch.

“Let’s have some fun today.” Li Xueyue said. She took Heiyue out of the well-kept stable. She always prepared fresh hay and water for her horse. Because of Heiyue’s rich nutrition, his midnight long hair always shone in the sun.

Li Xueyue watched the stable boy prepare the saddle. When everything was ready, she led the horse to the other side of the stable, where was the entrance to the fields behind the manor.

Li Xueyue easily mounted the horse and soon ran out of the open space. She breathed a sigh of relief as she felt the gentle caress of the sun on her back. The wind blew through them, lifting her high ponytail. In the end, they were just a black vortex.

They ran all the way to the forest, stopped to drink some water before going home. When Li Xueyue came back on horseback, it was already evening.

The stars dance across the black canvas, blending with the pale moon. The cloud curtain is pulled back to reveal a stunning ray of moonlight, guiding lost dreamers.

Li Xueyue wiped the sweat from her forehead while leading Heiyue into the stable. She admired the Li Family Manor and everything here. The field was always flat, which made it easier for Heiyue to have fun.

"Welcome home, miss." The stable boy bowed deeply.

“Thank you.” Li Xueyue handed the reins to the horse boy, who took it nervously, being careful not to touch her. The horse boy didn’t want to taint his young lady’s hands. Although his appearance was well maintained, he couldn’t help feeling dirty compared to the daughter of this family.

"He's been running for almost a whole day. Please feed him more than usual." Li Xueyue instructed, patting Heiyue's mane.

Hei Yue gently touched her shoulder, enjoying the caress that came from nowhere.

Looking at his affectionate reaction, Li Xueyue couldn't help but smile. He was her only companion in this house. The only one who could stay with her forever.

"Have my father and brother returned home?" Li Xueyue asked the horse boy who had already started to take off the saddle.

The stable boy turned to face her and looked away. "Yes, the young master and the second young master just returned not long ago."

"That's great," Li Xueyue said. She turned to Heiyue and gave him one last pat. "I'll see you soon," she whispered before walking out of the stable.

Li Xueyue wanted to say hello to Wang Li Chenyang and Li Chenyang as soon as possible, but she went to take a shower first. Because she was covered with sweat, her clothes were clinging to her body. So she walked towards her room, but she stopped when she saw someone in the corridor.

Li Xueyue quickly turned around and walked in the opposite direction. She had to take a long detour back to her room. She was too tired to deal with a spoiled brat.

"Why are you running away from me?" Li Minghua shouted in the corridor.

She stared blankly at Li Xueyue, who had her back to her, jumping up from the loud noise.

Li Xueyue stood up and continued on her merry way. She refused to talk to Li Minghua at this time. That woman is crazy. Who knows what her next strategy will be?

Li Minghua's mouth curved down, with a look of disapproval. She just wanted to talk, nothing more. She had no friends in this country, and her previous hobbies also bored her. There was nothing she liked to do in this house.

Li Minghua couldn't help but recall what Li Xueyue said this morning. Did Xueyue really want to protect her? Or was all this a conspiracy?

Because of the conversation this morning, Minghua had to thank Xueyue for her help. Perhaps Xueyue's words could be understood by the stubborn Duke better than anyone else.

Li Minghua helplessly watched Li Xueyue turn a corner. She never looked back once.

Li Minghua finally realized one thing. Despite all the troubles she had caused, Li Xueyue seemed to still have confidence in her. Wasn't that why Xueyue didn't let her guard down?

"It's really puzzling." Li Minghua said to himself.

Is Li Xueyue so naive? Or does she trust me blindly? Li Minghua thought to himself.

She bit her lower lip and looked out into the open hallway. She was greeted by a small cluster of hydrangeas.

Li Minghua was surprised to see the flowers, because the largest and most beautiful flowers often appeared in the Duchess's garden.

"I don't know why my mother likes hydrangeas so much..." Li Minghua said to herself. She vaguely remembered asking her mother this question when she was a child. What did the Duchess say? Li Minghua couldn't remember the specific reason, but only remembered a few key words.

“Because hydrangeas bloom in beautiful clusters, they remind us of the importance of family.”

Li Minghua jumped up when she heard her mother's sweet and gentle voice. She turned around and saw her kind mother standing there.

"I don't understand..." Li Minghua lowered his voice.

Duchess Wang Chil-sing smiled. "Hydrangeas are difficult to take care of, and they won't bloom without proper care. It reminds me of this family. We can never get along well without proper understanding of each other."

"What does that hydrangea have to do with me?" Li Minghua asked.

"Your fickle behavior is like a flower. Every little thing can get on your nerves, but when you get the attention you need, nothing is more beautiful than your smile," Duchess Wang Chi-sing said.

Li Minghua blinked back tears. Li Minghua couldn't love herself. She was scarred all her life. No one in this world would be willing to marry her. She could never make her family proud.

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