Overturning the World

on Li Yun's hand as her face paled and she nearly fell from the horse. Fortunately, Li Yun quickly grabbed her to prevent her fall. She looked at Cai Lian's frightened expression with confusion and a...Chapter 29: Overthrowing the Realm

Yun Qianyue sat against the carriage wall, a strange and indescribable emotion pressing down on her chest. She could neither release nor dissipate it; it remained lodged in her heart. Even though the sun was scorching outside, it seemed unable to melt the emotions squeezed within her chest, making her appear colder and darker than usual.

Outside the carriage, Xian Ge held his breath, thinking that Miss Qianyue could be so formidable when angry.

The carriage proceeded smoothly all the way to Yun Manor.

At the entrance of Yun Manor, Xian Ge stopped the carriage and whispered softly, "Miss Qianyue, you've returned home!"

Yun Qianyue stretched out her hand to lift the curtain and slowly got off the carriage. The three gilded plaques of Rong王府 (Palace) came into view. She tilted her head up to look at those three characters, her gaze fixed for a long time without moving.

"Miss, you've returned! Old servant was just about to go to Rong Manor to invite you! I didn't expect you would return so soon. Could it be that Prince Jing got some news and had you come back" Yun Meng was at the door when he saw Yun Qianyue and was momentarily stunned; he quickly approached her and asked in a whisper.

Yun Qianyue withdrew her gaze, looking at Yun Meng, and said coolly, "What's going on"

"You didn't know Then why did you suddenly return home" Yun Meng was taken aback.

"I wanted to come back, so I came! That place isn’t my home; it would look odd if I stayed there all the time!" Yun Qianyue turned around and glanced at Xian Ge. Seeing that he had not left yet, she waved her hand at him.

Xian Ge nodded, climbed back onto the carriage, and drove off from Yun Manor's entrance.

"That’s true! Yun Manor is indeed your home! Now you’re staying as a guest in Rong Manor; it isn’t good for both you and Prince Jing." Yun Meng nodded and moved closer to Yun Qianyue, whispering, "Miss, Empress Dowager arrived! She wants to see you."

"My aunt" Yun Qianyue was startled.

"Empress Dowager took advantage of the Emperor’s visit to De Prince Manor today to personally check on Princess Ye. She requested permission from the Emperor and said she wanted to come back for a visit. The Emperor approved it without much ado, so this is considered a private visit." Yun Meng spoke quietly.

"Oh! Where is my aunt now" Yun Qianyue asked.

"Empress Dowager came straight to Miss’s Shallow Moon Pavilion after her arrival. It seems she has come for you, not even visiting Old Prince's courtyard first! I noticed Empress Dowager seemed somewhat displeased. You should be cautious with your words when you see Her Majesty." After finishing his warning, Yun Meng saw that Yun Qianyue also looked rather bad and was alarmed, "Miss Shallow Moon, is there something wrong that made you return home suddenly"

"No! I’ll go see my aunt now!" Yun Qianyue shook her head and stepped toward the manor.

Yun Meng nodded, looking worriedly at Yun Qianyue but said no more.

Unusually quiet, Yun Manor’s maidservants and servants moved around silently. Seeing Yun Qianyue return, they all greeted her respectfully.

Yun Qianyue passed through the front courtyard and headed toward Shallow Moon Pavilion. Even before she approached, a group of people had already gathered at the entrance of Shallow Moon Pavilion, including Cai Lian and Zhao Mama from Shallow Moon Pavilion, as well as over ten gorgeously dressed palace attendants. Among them was Empress Dowager’s attendant, Sun Nanny. Everyone stood straight and solemnly; even in a private visit, Empress Dowager maintained her imperial demeanor.

Yun Qianyue glanced coolly at the dozen or so people before continuing on without stopping.

Cai Lian was pleased to see Yun Qianyue back and stepped forward first. She whispered softly, "Miss, Empress Dowager is waiting in your room! I noticed that Empress Dowager didn't seem friendly when she arrived. You should... be careful."

"Mm-hmm!" Yun Qianyue nodded.

Cai Lian kept silent as Yun Qianyue entered the courtyard.

Shallow Moon Pavilion remained unchanged, just like in days past. Looking at each blade of grass and every tree within Shallow Moon Pavilion, Yun Qianyue felt somewhat unaccustomed. She moved her gaze away and walked to the entrance of the room; through the curtain she could see Empress Dowager sitting on a chair inside the room. Even without wearing imperial regalia, Empress Dowager still exuded an air of grandeur and splendor. She lifted the door curtain and stepped into the room, calling out softly, "Aunt!

"Don't call me aunt! I don't have a niece like you!" The Empress suddenly picked up a teacup from the table and threw it at Yun Qianyue. The teacup smashed with a loud "crash" in front of Yun Qianyue, shattering into several pieces and splashing tea everywhere.

Yun Qianyue stopped walking and calmly looked at the Empress without saying anything.

"Kneel down!" The Empress angrily shouted at her.

"Did aunt come to lecture me or to talk properly with me If you came to lecture me, I think it would be a waste of your effort, as my nature is such that even my grandfather and father can't discipline me, let alone you. But if you want to talk properly with me, then just do so; I'll listen attentively! With the way you're behaving now, forgive my impertinence!" Yun Qianyue remained standing still, her face expressionless after she finished speaking.

The Empress abruptly stood up from her chair and angrily said, "Is this how you talk to me"

"Then what do you want me to say Or would you prefer that I say nothing at all" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow.

"You...!" The Empress was so angry she couldn't speak, her phoenix eyes fiercely staring at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue calmly looked back at the Empress, allowing her to stare. She naturally knew why the Empress was so furious; it was because of Rong Jing and herself. If not for overhearing her conversation with Ming Fei in the imperial garden a while ago, she wouldn't have felt like dealing with the Empress's anger.

"Come over here!" After some time, the Empress suppressed her rage and slowly sat down.

Yun Qianyue stepped forward to sit opposite the Empress at the table.

"Tell me what is going on between you and Crown Prince Rong Jing" The Empress looked at Yun Qianyue, "I want the truth!"

"He likes me, and I like him. That's all there is to it!" Yun Qianyue didn't beat around the bush.

The Empress's face changed as her suppressed anger returned, and she angrily said, "Do you know what you're doing"

Yun Qianyue didn't answer; she naturally knew what she was doing. Because she understood too well, she could see clearly how she had sunk into this troubled situation.

"There has been an unwritten rule between the Rong王府和雲王府之間自百年前至今有一條不成文的規定，那就是不得聯姻。你知道這條規定的由來嗎？"

Yun Qianyue thought that the unwritten rule between the Cloud王府 and the Rong王府 might have something to do with the Empress Zhenjing. But she didn't know exactly what. She shook her head at the Empress, "If aunt wants to tell me, then let me hear it!"

The Empress sharply glanced at Yun Qianyue and shouted outside, "Lady Sun, guard the door; no one is allowed in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lady Sun immediately came over and tightly shut the room's door, guarding it.

"Back then, Empress Zhenjing loved Crown Prince Rong of the Rong王府!" The Empress lowered her voice angrily.

Yun Qianyue was startled and stared at the Empress in disbelief.

The Empress snorted coldly, "Surprised"

The shock vanished from Yun Qianyue's eyes as she smiled, "A bit surprised!"

"Crown Prince Rong also loved Empress Zhenjing," the Empress slowly said in a very low voice. "Crown Prince Rong was honorable and accomplished, while Empress Zhenjing was beautiful and talented; everyone thought they were perfect for each other. But with an imperial decree from the founding ancestor, Empress Zhenjing entered the palace. From then on, it was widely known that Emperor Founding Ancestor had a deep love for Empress Zhenjing, and no one mentioned Crown Prince Rong again. Back then, what happened could be summed up in a few sentences, but behind this could there have been countless struggles How did the will leaving Crown Prince Rong's descendants as empresses come to exist Do you think it was truly because Founding Ancestor Emperor loved Empress Zhenjing deeply"

Yun Qianyue fell silent, thinking that back then, Crown Prince Rong and Emperor Founding Ancestor must have had an unknown conflict, with Crown Prince Rong ultimately losing.

"After Empress Zhenjing, Empress Linghua also loved the heir to the Rong王府. The founding ancestor emperor personally arranged their marriage, having her marry the crown prince at that time. Furthermore, on her deathbed, she left a family precept: heirs of the Cloud王府 must be empresses, and the crown prince must marry from the Cloud王府; other princesses can only be consorts." The Empress's tone was mocking. "Yet they claim to have deep love for Empress Zhenjing. But how many know about the beautiful women turning into dried bones in Glory Palace, or those who gaze at the long lamp until dawn in Rong王府

Yun Qianyue suddenly felt a sense of melancholy.

"That's strange! For over a hundred years, the daughters of Yun王府 have never wanted to become empresses in the palace, but they all loved the Purple Bamboo Grove in Prince Rong's residence." The Empress suddenly smiled bitterly. "One after another, they remained unrepentant until their deaths!"

Yun Qianyue raised her eyes and looked at the Empress with surprise, "Auntie liked someone... was it..." Prince Rong Rong Jing's father

The Empress no longer showed anger or sorrow now; she neither nodded nor shook her head. "I thought you were an exception! These years, you have been chasing after the Crown Prince, determined to marry him alone. I didn’t expect that you would still end up on this one-way road."

Was it really a one-way road Yun Qianyue did not agree with that statement. Over a hundred years of daughters from Yun王府 falling for the crown prince of Prince Rong’s residence was indeed very dramatic. She looked at the Empress and thought about her conversation with Bright Consort on that day, "Auntie, wasn't it because you liked Emperor that you threw yourself into the palace back then"

"Like him" The Empress suddenly sneered. "I had no choice but to marry!"

Yun Qianyue looked at the Empress and saw no sign of pretense on her face. So what she said that day to Bright Consort was three parts truth and seven parts falsehood. Thinking about it, it made sense; where were there truly sincere friendships among women in the palace She asked again, "Did Prince Rong also like Auntie"

"He did not like me," the Empress shook her head. "I don't have the abilities of my aunts to make him love me as previous generations of Princes Rong had done. But he didn’t fall for his wife either. She was just a pitiful woman."

Yun Qianyue thought about the rumors she had heard concerning Prince Rong and Consort Jing, the deep affection between them turned out to be nothing more than deceiving people like the first emperor and Empress Zhenjing did. She sighed inwardly.

"They from Night family all have profound schemes in their hearts. Even if they don’t like someone or aren’t in love with anyone, by nature, they are heartless and merciless, not allowing others to get what they wish for. Especially the men of Prince Rong’s residence." The Empress put away her sneer and continued. "So, even though Emperor has abolished the ancestral precept now, do you think that everything will be alright from now on That is impossible!"

"Prince Rong was given his title because he fought with the founding emperor to conquer the kingdom, right What kind of weight does the Night family hold over successive emperors" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow. She had already seen this from Rong Jing; even though Emperor treated him courteously, it was also out of caution.

"That's where we need to start with the title of Prince Rong." The Empress looked at Yun Qianyue and asked, "What do you think about Crown Prince Jing’s appearance His talent His behavior And his bearing"

Was she really asking that! Yun Qianyue was silent.

"For every generation of Princes Rong, they were all as handsome as the gods and talented beyond compare. Even when dressed in simple clothes, their demeanor is like a king's and their bearing is grand and dignified like that of an emperor’s. Men admire them while women secretly fall for them." Seeing Yun Qianyue did not speak, the Empress slowly continued: "Especially the daughters from Yun王府, whoever sees him will be instantly smitten."

Instantly smitten...

Yun Qianyue thought of her first encounter with Rong Jing and couldn't help but smile; it was indeed instant infatuation.

"Rong not only means respect, but also prosperity. That's why the founding emperor gave him that title. Who wants to see someone like this every day Someone higher than an emperor, whose prestige surpasses even that of the emperors" The Empress looked at Yun Qianyue and continued, "'Garbed in brocade with snow-white flower and jade beauty, a single glance can topple the world.' What a world-toppling look! Emperor treats him courteously because Crown Prince Jing has never done anything wrong. All the men of successive generations of Princes Rong have also not committed any mistakes; emperors just couldn't find any leverage against them. If there was someone in this world who wanted to bring down Prince Rong’s residence, it would be Emperor!"

Yun Qianyue remained silent.

"Do you know that the founding emperor relied on not military strategies but the royal guards hidden all over the kingdom when he conquered the land No matter how talented Crown Prince Jing is, can he with just one person overthrow Night family’s million-strong army and the royal guards scattered across the country If it weren’t for the current empty treasury, Emperor would have acted long ago. Furthermore, by abolishing the ancestral precept, you did not make things easier for yourself; instead, you pushed Yun王府 and yourself onto a dangerous precipice. It's only because Emperor has been concerned with the illness of the Southern Frontier Princess that you were still able to live carefree in Prince Rong’s residence!" The Empress looked at Yun Qianyue and said with an extremely helpless tone filled with earnest advice, "My life is ruined due to this matter; I don’t want you to follow in the footsteps of previous generations' daughters from Yun王府. Moonie, can you understand me"

Yun Qianyue looked at the Empress and understood somewhat where she was coming from. She nodded and asked, "Auntie, what do you want to tell me today Do you mean for me not to like Rong Jing"

"I know this is hard, but after ten years of liking Night Tianqiong, you have done crazy things for her. Now aren’t you still unable to just say you don’t like her anymore It’s possible that you might be able to stop liking Crown Prince Jing too." The Empress nodded and said: "Didn't you want to marry Rong Feng the day you liked him Rong Feng though bearing the surname Rong, has long separated from Prince Rong's residence to establish his own house; she is part of Emperor’s personally bestowed Marquis Wenbo's household. She isn’t considered part of the Rong family anymore. If you like her, Auntie won't oppose."

"My liking for Night Tianqiong was fake! I was pretending!" Yun Qianyue truthfully replied.

The Empress was startled and looked at Yun Qianyue in disbelief. "What You mean you’re not really fond of Night Tianqiong"

"Auntie, you didn't misunderstand," Yun Qianyue nodded and added, "I am truly fond of Rong Jing!"

The Empress's face changed.

"But rest assured, Aunt! I just like him and it's not..." Cloud Qianyue took a deep breath as the inexplicable emotion she felt earlier resurfaced, making her slightly short of breath. She pressed her lips together, suppressing the strange feeling in her heart and said calmly, "It’s also not something I must have."

"What do you mean by that" The Empress stared at Cloud Qianyue.

"I just mean this kind of liking can be withdrawn," replied Cloud Qianyue.

The Empress' expression softened a bit upon hearing her words. She took another careful look at Cloud Qianyue's face and whispered, "It would be best if you could withdraw it. You know the Emperor absolutely doesn't permit you to marry into the Honorable Prince’s Manor. Ever since the Founding Emperor and Taizong Emperor, the Night Imperial Family and the Honorable Prince’s Manor have tacitly agreed that members of the Cloud Manor cannot get married. Due to ancestral teachings, to avoid conflicts within the family, only one legitimate descendant is allowed to marry into a noble or imperial family among all illegitimate descendants throughout history.

Cloud Qianyue fell silent.

"Even if Prince Jing were different from my grandfather and Cloud Duan Gao Yang, it would be in vain. Therefore, even though ancestral teachings have been abolished now, you cannot foolishly hope for Prince Jing or dream of marrying into the Honorable Prince’s Manor. Our daughters from the Cloud Manor can marry into imperial families but not the Honorable Prince’s Manor." The Empress continued.

Cloud Qianyue remained silent.

"When I noticed that Prince Jing treated you differently earlier, I sensed something was amiss. Then when you risked your life to abolish ancestral teachings in front of the Meridian Gate and later took residence in Honorable Prince’s Manor as a guest, I guessed there must be some matter between the two of you. Indeed, my guess proved correct. If even I can see that both of you are entangled with each other, how could the Emperor not notice Prince Jing is clearly an intelligent person; I cannot understand why he would dare to do this openly and risk rumors and slander. How could he not know that there's no possibility for marriage between Honorable Prince’s Manor and Cloud Manor Moreover, wouldn't he think of opposing the Emperor"

Recalling Rong Jing stating his willingness to kill an emperor to marry her, Cloud Qianyue remained silent.

"Currently, the Crown Prince's marriage to Miss Qin from Chancellor Mansion has already lost the Emperor's heart. However, the Emperor won't depose the Crown Prince in the short term as other princes are still under scrutiny. At present, the Fourth Prince and Seventh Prince returning from Northern Border have the ability to compete with the Crown Prince on equal footing. The Fourth Prince is backed by his maternal family; although the emperor despises relatives of concubines, they can also be a benefit. Moreover, Commander Chen is the Emperor's man; therefore, even though the support for the Fourth Prince in court appears inferior to that of the Crown Prince, it could secretly oppose him behind closed doors. Seventh Prince enjoys high prestige in Northern Border where one quarter of our Heavenly Saint territory lies. Additionally, all 300,000 troops in North Frontier are under his command. Despite not being involved in politics these years, this force is too powerful to ignore. Thus, with such calculations, even without maternal family support, the Seventh Prince can compete equally with the Fourth Prince."

"I didn't originally want to talk about these matters today but I wanted you to understand that the Emperor is getting old and it's approaching a time when new and old emperors will switch positions. Meanwhile, it coincides with your coming of age. The Emperor becomes increasingly unpredictable and has to secure a clear political landscape for his successor. De Prince’s Manor belongs to royal power and has been loyal through generations, so the Emperor won't touch them. However, the filial prince’s Manor's unfilial descendants are declining, plus it knows how to please the Emperor; calling him one of the Emperor's dogs is not an overstatement. The former Honorable Prince and Virtuous Queen entered the palace because they played dirty tricks behind the Emperor's back through Filial Prince’s Manor. Hence, the Emperor won't touch them."

"Honorable Prince’s Manor and Cloud Manor are always what the Emperor wants to eliminate. Compared to Honorable Prince’s Manor which has wealth rivaling a state and means to counterbalance the emperor, our Cloud Manor has been at the center of controversy for many years and is likely to be his first target. Furthermore, since many empresses over the generations have come from our family, the imperial relatives are too large in number; so one day the Emperor might suddenly move against us, with you as the breakthrough point."

"Moon, can you understand what I've just said" The Empress asked Cloud Qianyue when she saw her still silent. She couldn't guess her thoughts and asked.

Realizing that the Empress had revealed so much to her in their conversation, Cloud Qianyue nodded and replied, "I understand!"

"It's good if you understand! You said your liking for the Crown Prince is fake. Then it means many things these years were also fake" The Empress looked at Cloud Qianyue; even hearing secret news and political matters not meant to discuss didn't shock her, as she remained calm and composed. She realized that she had underestimated this niece who could earn her father's affection and couldn't be a true fool. Seeing Cloud Qianyue nodding, the Empress sighed, "No wonder you can attract Prince Jing’s liking and make him treat you differently! But unfortunately... You are destined to not be together. So it's best to stop now; better short-term pain than long-term agony."

Cloud Qianyue was silent; she hadn't yet tasted the bitter taste of pain.

"Regardless if it's Rong Feng or whoever else, as long as they aren't Prince Jing, you’ll have some hope. Tell me and I'll do my utmost to help you get your ideal husband so that the Emperor won’t use you as a pawn on this chessboard of succession. You should know how pawns end up: either bloodshed everywhere or three feet of white silk hanging. There’s no good ending," The Empress looked at Cloud Qianyue.

Cloud Qianyue pulled the corner of her lips but didn't speak.

"Moon! Do you really want to marry Prince Jing" The Empress, who had spoken so much without getting a few words from Cloud Qianyue and thus was unsure about her thoughts now, asked anxiously.

"Currently, I don’t have such an intention!" Cloud Qianyue shook her head; she wasn't sure if she would in the future. Looking at the Empress, she said calmly, "At present, I haven't thought about marrying anyone. Aunt doesn't need to worry! Even if used as a pawn, there's still value in being one. Some people want to be pawns but can’t; furthermore...I might not be a pawn!"

The Empress was stunned.

Cloud Qianyue’s voice was light and indifferent as she said, "If this liking could be controlled, it wouldn't really be called liking. Or perhaps I don’t like him enough. When one's feelings can't be controlled by oneself, others talking won't help. Currently, my feelings for Rong Jing are still under control, meaning that I might not like him as much as they think. If the time comes when my feelings cannot be controlled... Then..." She paused and met the Empress' serious gaze, saying deliberately, "What if it leads to overturning this world"

The Empress was alarmed; she stood up abruptly and stared at Cloud Qianyue in shock.

Cloud Qianyue's face remained calm as she said the words about overturning the world with ease, just like drinking water or eating food.

"You... You're saying what How can you possibly overthrow this world..." The Empress was taken aback by such a shocking statement from Cloud Qianyue.

"Aunt, honestly speaking, have you ever thought about overturning the Night Dynasty's rule in your heart these years" Cloud Qianyue looked at the Empress.

The Empress trembled.

"What I said was just an 'if'. Auntie, don't worry. It's not easy for that day to come. Perhaps it may not even happen; I was only speculating. The person I love the most is myself. When I no longer love myself, who cares if this world turns upside down" Yun Qianmo suddenly laughed, and the inexplicable feeling in her heart that had been bothering her since she left Rong王府 seemed to vanish with this laugh.

She suddenly thought, nothing was a big deal! So what if she lost her memory What if Ye Tianyi knew her and seemed close to her What if she didn't like Rong Jing as deeply as he hoped She remained the same person. A thorny path would be paved with thorns; if there were no road, one would forge a new one. Life had to go on, and people needed to live!

"You... have you gone mad" The empress's voice suddenly became inaudible, her tone trembling.

"I haven't gone mad; it would be better if I did!" Yun Qianmo smiled. Recalling Rong Jing, she murmured, "But there is someone who has gone mad, wanting to drag me into hell and go crazy with him..."

"Who" The empress looked at Yun Qianmo.

"Auntie, have you ever truly loved someone What's it like to love someone" Yun Qianmo turned her head and asked the empress.

"To truly love someone..." The empress frowned, her gaze distant. Gone was the elegance and dignity; she was just a common woman now. After a moment of silence, she softly said, "It's..."

"Empress!" Yun Meng’s voice suddenly came from outside.

The empress swallowed the words she wanted to say and looked out the window.

Yun Qianmo also turned her gaze to the window. She saw Yun Meng bringing a young eunuch into Qianyue Pavilion. The young eunuch was very small, yet he wore the badge of the grand steward of the palace. Yun Qianmo thought that he must be quite capable; otherwise, he wouldn't have replaced Lu Gonggong's position at such a young age.

"What is it" The empress asked, her voice regal as she spoke again.

"The emperor’s jade carriage has left the Duke of De’s residence. He ordered me to deliver this message: Empress, you should return to the palace! The emperor and empress will meet at the gate of the palace and return together. If it's late, judging by the weather, there might be rain," said the young eunuch immediately.

"Alright! I’ll head back now!" The empress nodded in agreement.

The young eunuch fell silent after that.

The empress looked at Yun Qianmo. Yun Qianmo stood up, bowed to the empress, and whispered, "Thank you for your efforts today, Auntie. Don't worry; I know what I'm doing!"

"Alright then! For centuries, our Rong王府's legitimate daughters have not escaped my fate. If you can break free from it, that would be best. If not, it’s your own choice. Living in the deep palace as I do, there are very few things I can help with. Take care of yourself!" The empress left a sentence and didn't speak further; she stepped out of the room.

Yun Qianmo also fell silent, following behind her to see her off.

After leaving the room, the empress waved at Yun Qianmo. "You don’t need to see me off! I can manage on my own!"

Yun Qianmo stopped walking; as the empress walked out, Sun Auntie and others immediately followed behind her, while that young eunuch quickly stepped up too. Soon, they left Qianyue Pavilion.

"See you off, Empress!" Cai Lian and others kneeled on the ground to see her off.

Yun Qianmo didn't kneel down or say anything; she stood at the door watching as the empress's group left. When the empress was far away, she finally lifted her gaze to look at the sky—indeed, it had been clear and sunny earlier, but now dark clouds had gathered, and soon there would likely be a heavy rain.

"Miss!" After seeing off the empress, Cai Lian and others stood up and surrounded Yun Qianmo.

Yun Qianmo turned her gaze back to Purple Bamboo Courtyard’s people. She hadn't seen them for several days, but it felt like ages since she last saw them. Indeed, Purple Bamboo Courtyard was quiet and secluded, making her feel as if she had been in a dream for ten years, nearly unable to wake up. Now that she had woken up, everything seemed strange and unfamiliar. She smiled at everyone and asked Cai Lian about the parcel in her hand: "Why do you have this package"

She remembered that Cai Lian didn't have a package when she first returned.

"Miss, this is a gift from Qing Shang, a servant girl of Prince Jing. She said it's your clothes!" Cai Lian immediately replied.

"Oh!" Yun Qianyue nodded, then turned and walked into the house.

Cai Lian hurriedly took in a package and entered the room. Zhao Mama and Ting Xue and Ting Yu exchanged looks and also hurried after her.

"Miss, did Empress Dowager make things difficult for you" Cai Lian saw the tea cup shards on the ground and remembered hearing Empress Dowager's angry shouts earlier outside. She asked anxiously.

"No!" Yun Qianyue shook her head and walked directly to the bed, kicked off her shoes, threw herself onto it, lying down. Looking at Cai Lian, Zhao Mama, and the other four people, she said: "What happened in these two days Come on, tell me what’s going on. I’ll listen."

"Nothing really happened recently; just that Seventh Prince entered the capital and caused quite a stir." Cai Lian put down her luggage with a smile and said, "Right! Seventh Prince even brought a gift for Miss! Among all the ladies in the capital, he only gave gifts to you. Even princesses in the palace don’t have gifts."

"What kind of gift" Yun Qianyue was not very interested.

"That day Uncle Meng came to invite you and you weren't back yet. Seventh Prince said that he wanted to personally present his gift, so he didn't stay. I don’t know what it is either. But Seventh Prince looks really handsome! He’s even more handsome than Fourth Prince, Crown Prince, Little Duke of Dyeing Color, and our Young Master!" Cai Lian laughed.

"Hm" Yun Qianyue recalled that she hadn't seen the face of Seventh Prince twice. She smiled faintly, "Is he better looking than Rong Jing then"

"Compared to Young Master Rong Jing" Cai Lian was taken aback and shook her head, "Seventh Prince and Young Master Rong Jing are two different people! They can't be compared."

Yun Qianyue looked at Zhao Mama and Ting Xue and Ting Yu. "Did you guys also see Seventh Prince"

The three of them nodded together, "We did!"

"Miss, Seventh Prince came straight to our Shallow Moon Pavilion that day, so we all saw him!" Cai Lian said.

"He actually entered the Shallow Moon Pavilion" Yun Qianyue looked at Zhao Mama. "Aunt Zhao, you’ve been in the mansion for a long time. Did you ever see Seventh Prince before"

"No! Old servant never saw Seventh Prince before," Zhao Mama shook her head, "Seventh Prince has never come to our house before; this is his first time."

Yun Qianyue nodded. It seemed that she needed to ask Seventh Prince face-to-face about their encounter. She was somewhat tired and said, "I want to sleep now. You all leave, okay No one’s allowed to disturb me unless I wake up."

"Miss, you haven’t eaten yet!" Cai Lian was startled.

"No need! I’m very sleepy right now and want to sleep! Make sure the door is closed tight. Don’t let anyone bother me," Yun Qianyue pulled up her blanket and shut her eyes.

Cai Lian looked at Zhao Mama, who nodded. The four of them turned around and left the room. Although they had been with Yun Qianyue for a short time, they were sensitive enough to feel that today’s Miss was troubled by something serious.

The room fell silent, but Yun Qianyue wasn’t at all sleepy.

Not long after, the sky suddenly darkened. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled, followed by a heavy downpour.

Yun Qianyue thought that changes could happen anytime like how unpredictable Old Emperor’s mood was. But if things were peaceful for too long, some excitement wasn’t bad either. She wanted to see how Old Emperor would move her chess piece...

Extracurricular talk

Only when there is conflict will sparks fly. The beauties must hold on; storm and rainbow are parallel relationships O(^_^)O~

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