"What is it that I don’t know? If you don’t tell me, Mother, and let me live in such confusion, what’s the point of my living?" Lin Yueer said with tears in her eyes, "Make your choice, Mother, would you rather I die, or will you tell me?" Check latest chapters at NoveIＦire.net
The Three Divine Mothers looked at her, "When you were relegated to the mortal world as punishment, Long Chan also followed you. He has just returned from the mortal world too. Why doesn’t he love you anymore? Don’t you know why in your heart? I can only tell you this much; no matter if you threaten with death, Mother cannot tell you more. Also, if you promise me not to cause trouble and not go to the underworld, I will grant you freedom. The Netherworld King said if you meddle with his two sons, your crimes will be dealt with, and then Mother will be helpless."
"Mother, I understand now. I will not go to the underworld. You can set me free."
"What if you say it but don’t follow through?"
"Then you can lock me up here again and never let me out."
The Three Divine Mothers looked at her, "I hope you understand what’s more important and what’s less. I’ve laid out the good and the bad for you, Yue’er, think it over carefully."
"Mother, what is the identity of Chang Zhi’s wife?"
"Just a mortal who can see Dead Souls."
"They are all liars, saying they would love me forever, but it hasn’t been long, and they’ve all changed their hearts!"
"Don’t push the blame onto others. Mother knows how much the two princes cared for you back then, and it was you who turned their hearts cold. Now, this outcome is not surprising. I know what you wanted back then; you wanted to have both, but how could two men share one wife? Their status—you’ve thought too much."
"Why can a man have several wives, and a woman cannot?" Lin Yueer retorted, "The Netherworld King himself has thirteen consorts. He only allows officials to set fires and not the common people to light lamps. I didn’t say I must have both of them with me; I was just conflicted back then and couldn’t decide who to be with. I liked both, but I liked Long Chan the most."
"Now it’s too late to say these things. Whether it’s the Ninth Prince or the Seventh Prince, neither of them cares about you anymore. Recently, I heard that the Ninth Prince is deeply fond of his Princess, treasures her greatly—it must be true love for that woman. As for the Seventh Prince, he hasn’t married yet, and it won’t be long before the Netherworld King will oversee the selection of a Seventh Princess Consort. The Netherworld King is firmly against you becoming his daughter-in-law, Yue’er, Mother doesn’t want you to persist in vain. Even if the Seventh Prince stays with you, he wouldn’t be able to marry you. Why lower yourself? Besides, he doesn’t want to be with you anymore."
"Mother, I’m in so much pain, I’ve never felt this way before, like I can hardly live anymore. If only I had known, I would have rather not woken up."
The Three Divine Mothers wanted to say more but stopped, "Things have come to this point; there’s no return. Better to let go."
"It’s easy to say." She stood up, "I’m going out for a walk."
Upon leaving the cave, Lin Yueer felt extremely downhearted.
She still remembered her mother’s words vividly, but she couldn’t bear the turmoil in her heart any longer.
Eventually, she quietly put her mother’s words aside and secretly sneaked into the underworld.
This time, she didn’t go to find Long Chan but went to find Su Changzhi.
She successfully entered his residence, and from afar, a melodious melody of a harp drifted over.
It was the tune that Su Changzhi used to love playing for her. She approached and saw a pregnant woman leaning her cheek on her hand, smiling as she listened; the couple appeared deeply in love.