Chapter 57 Reversing the Tide of Destiny

espondence over those same five years Am I really that repulsive to you such that there's no place in your heart for me anymore" After a momentary silence, Ye Tianyi suddenly asked."I’ve already said...Chapter 57 Reversing the乾坤 (Cosmos)

Silver cassia flowers bloom, bright moonlight illuminates the splendor. Just like a person on the road, as pure and flawless as jade.

This is Rong Jing! Under the gazes of millions, I remain composed and elegant.

Yun Qianyue looked at Rong Jing, her brows and eyes were filled with a dazed expression. She wanted to run over hastily, but her feet seemed rooted in place, unmoving. In this moment, this feeling is indescribable. Unblinking, she stared at him; everything around her had vanished, leaving only that crescent of moon white in her sight.

It appeared as if in an instant, Rong Jing came before her. He ignored the countless gazes gathered there and slowly raised his hand, naturally tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. After completing this action, he saw Yun Qianyue looking at him with a mixture of joy and dazedness; he lifted his beautiful phoenix eyes slightly and smiled lightly, like blooming jasmine flowers, the sound clear as spring water or jade pearls falling—"Why do you look so As if you’ve never seen me before!"

"You…" Yun Qianyue opened her mouth but struggled to say a word. "When did you come back"

"Just now! Without resting, without stopping, passing by home without entering, unwashed from the road, I came straight here." Rong Jing’s smile was warm and his tone soft as a breeze. Seeing Yun Qianyue staring blankly for a moment, he chuckled softly again, "Are you so happy that you’re stunned"

"Mm!" Yun Qianyue regained her composure; she had long forgotten everyone around them. She stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve tightly, her delicate white fingertips clenching firmly, her voice slightly hoarse, "You returned at just the right time!"

More than just at the right time! It was simply too perfect! With him here, her heart instantly calmed.

Rong Jing’s jade-like hand gently patted Yun Qianyue’s fingertips holding onto his sleeve. He barely touched and then withdrew his hand, slowly turning around to smile slightly at the seated old emperor, "Your Majesty, Rong Jing has fulfilled your order without disgrace; the floods in the eastern eighteen states have been resolved, and now the people are safe."

"Good! Good! Good! Prince Consort Jing’s hard work is appreciated!" The old emperor watched them both, his sharp eyes concealed, greatly pleased, saying three consecutive "goods," "I knew that with Prince Consort Jing taking charge, the eastern eighteen states’ common folk would definitely be safe."

Rong Jing smiled without comment; neither proud nor humble regarding the emperor’s praise.

"Prince Consort Jing, you’ve labored for over a month to accomplish such a great feat for me. What reward do you desire As long as you say it, I shall grant it." The old emperor seemed overly pleased, making grand promises.

Everyone’s minds were shaken by Rong Jing’s sudden arrival; hearing this, they all snapped back to attention simultaneously.

Cang Ting saw Yun Qianyue still tightly grasping Rong Jing’s sleeve. The action wasn’t overly intimate but naturally relied on him. Though the two weren’t close together, their closeness seemed harmonious and intimate. His eyes narrowed slightly, his thin lips curling gently.

Ye Qingran pursed his lips, seemingly somewhat unwilling, yet helpless.

"Alleviating Your Majesty’s worries is my duty." Rong Jing shook his head, implying he wanted no reward.

The old emperor was greatly relieved upon hearing this and sighed, "If everyone in the Heavenly Empire were as talented and measured as Prince Consort Jing, what would I have to worry about" With that, he waved his hand. "Prince Consort Jing’s timely return coincides with the wedding of Princess Qiuniang and Yun Shizi; since you don’t want a reward, I shall toast three cups in your honor later!"

"Great!" Rong Jing smiled warmly.

"Servants, please Prince Consort Jing…" The old emperor gestured to Wenhui.

"Uncle Emperor, he hasn’t washed or combed his hair; how could that dirty Your Majesty’s eyes Approach your body Let him sit here!" Yun Qianyue didn’t wait for the old emperor’s invitation to be completed before she pulled Rong Jing down next to her.

Rong Jing made no resistance, complying and sitting beside Yun Qianyue.

The old emperor's words were stuck in his throat, unable to continue for a moment. After a short while, there was neither reprimand nor argument; he nodded amicably, "Alright! Prince Consort Jing is tired from the road; Moon should take good care of him on my behalf."

Yun Qianyue smiled coldly inwardly—the old emperor seemed more magnanimous today. She turned her head to ask Rong Jing, "Are you thirsty"

"Thirsty!" Rong Jing nodded.

Yun Qianyue took a cup of water and passed it to him.

Rong Jing stretched out his hand, accepted the cup lightly, raised it in one sip. It seemed that he was very thirsty.

"Are you hungry" Yun Qianyue asked again.

"Hungry!" Rong Jing nodded and said softly: "But I don't want to eat anything else except for the dumplings you made."

Yun Qianyue nodded without hesitation, "Then wait a moment. After handling an important matter, I will make some dumplings for you."

"Alright!" Rong Jing smiled and nodded.

The two of them spoke in low voices here; they had never shied away from others before, so although their voice was soft, everyone in the hall could still hear clearly. People couldn't help but marvel at how well Prince Jing and Miss Qianyue got along. Although there were no particularly intimate actions between the two of them sitting there, their gentle voices made people feel as if they were immersed in a romantic painting, with every detail filled with lingering affection.

"Your Concubine remembers that Miss Qianyue is engaged to Prince Seven It's not really proper for Prince Jing and Miss Qianyue to be so close," Mingfei suddenly spoke up, her voice soft as she naturally directed it towards the old emperor.

"Then Your Concubine also didn't follow etiquette by wearing such a bright red dress today! What should we do Since you've already worn it, are you going to take it off now" Yun Qianyue looked up at Mingfei with a faint smile as she replied.

Mingfei's face stiffened, her beautiful eyes showing hidden resentment.

"The four great noble families are like one family, brothers and sisters. There's no need to be so formal! Not long ago, Ran and Yueyue came back together from outside. They grew up together as children, so it's okay to be less strict," the old emperor smiled and took over the conversation, seemingly acting as if Prince Jing and Miss Qianyue's deep affection for each other that had spread throughout the land didn't exist.

"Your Concubine must have been stupid! The Emperor is right indeed! Not only Young Marquis Ran, Fourth Prince, Maple Prince, even Cold Young Marquis is kind to Miss Qianyue too! Prince Jing might not know this in the capital, but Cold Young Marquis was injured while saving Miss Qianyue. He rested for over ten days at Cloud Manor. It's said that Miss Qianyue accompanied him every day and took good care of him. Indeed, there is no need to be overly formal," Mingfei smiled as she looked at Rong Jing.

Cold Sha Zhuo had been silent since he arrived today; now hearing his name mentioned, he couldn't help but focus on Rong Jing, his heart rising in tension. Seeing that Rong Jing was smiling calmly without any anger, he wasn't sure and turned to look at Yun Qianyue. His gaze seemed worried about implicating her while hiding something.

"Your Concubine must have a good understanding of the world despite being in the deep palace! It's really amazing; no wonder you've been favored by Emperor Uncle for so long. A woman without talent truly can't achieve this," Yun Qianyue smiled, glancing at Cold Sha Zhuo, "After fighting him all these years, I always end up bullying him. Being nice to him isn’t wrong." As she finished speaking, she ignored Mingfei and said to Prince Xiaoqin: "Cold Uncle King, what do you think You don't want us to continue hitting each other, right"

"Of course not! Absolutely not! Miss Qianyue is very reasonable indeed! My son has finally understood something after these years. It's a good thing that I naturally welcome," Prince Xiaoqin didn't know if he was stunned by being called "Cold Uncle King" or surprised at Mingfei involving Cold Sha Zhuo; in any case, his reply to Yun Qianyue was quick.

Mingfei’s expression turned ugly as she wanted to speak again, but the old emperor coughed lightly and she swallowed her words back.

"Emperor, it's getting late. Prince Jing had a long journey back and hasn’t changed clothes yet; he must be tired. Moreover, everyone is waiting here for this happy occasion. It’s best to deal with that matter first so we can start the feast," Prince De took advantage of the moment to advise.

"Prince De is right!" The old emperor seemed just to have remembered and looked at Rong Jing, saying somewhat helplessly: "Prince Jing returning now is perfect! Indeed there is still an important matter here. I’m quite conflicted about it but you’re back so perhaps you can give me some advice."

"Your Majesty, please speak up; if I have any good ideas, I will surely do my best to alleviate Your Majesty’s concerns," Rong Jing smiled and nodded.

"Yueyue, come tell Prince Jing about it!" The old emperor turned towards Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue's earlier coldness had completely disappeared. She glanced at the kneeling Cloud Wu and the two elders and a woman next to him before turning her head casually to recount what happened with Cloud Wu in just a few sentences, keeping it objective without any emotions involved. Soon she completed explaining everything.

"This indeed is an important matter!" Rong Jing nodded upon hearing this and said seriously: "Since the Emperor wants my opinion on this, may I ask these witnesses some questions first"

"Approved," The old emperor nodded.

Rong Jing didn't move from his seat but looked at Cloud Wu with a calm expression, asking in a light tone, "Cloud Wu, what is your surname"

It seemed that this was the first time Cloud Wu saw Rong Jing. Although he was a thief and did nothing useful for society, everyone knew of Rong Jing's reputation throughout the land; naturally, Cloud Wu also knew about him. Despite not facing the coldness and killing intent Yun Qianyue showed towards him, only sitting there calmly observing him with a mild expression, Cloud Wu still felt fear deep in his heart. He trembled all over at this simple question.

"Difficult to answer" Rong Jing smiled.

Yun Wu's body trembled even more.

"Prince Jingshi, are you asking a redundant question If Yun Wu doesn’t have the surname Yun, what does he have" Cang Ting’s voice gently and slowly sounded out as his twelve-bone jade fan swayed back and forth. He was an onlooker, but not just any onlooker.

"Huh, so you're here today too!" Rong Jing appeared to see Cang Ting only then, his smile deepened slightly as he raised his eyebrows, his tone gentle, "I’m asking him, and Young Master Cang is answering on my behalf. Does that mean Young Master Cang is actually Yun Wu instead of the younger generation master of the Cang Family"

"Cang Ting naturally can only be Cang Ting! It’s just that I couldn’t bear to see Prince Jingshi wasting time asking a question everyone knows." Cang Ting also smiled.

"Since you couldn’t bear it, Young Master Cang should close your eyes then!" Rong Jing’s voice had no fluctuations, ignoring Cang Ting as he asked Yun Wu again, "Yun Wu, what is your surname"

"S-Small person surnames Yun!" Yun Wu trembled and struggled to spit out a sentence.

"So you actually have the surname Yun!" Rong Jing knew and smiled faintly, turning towards the other three people, "The three of you came from Yun County all the way to the capital city. This journey must have been very tiring for sure! After all, there was a flood recently; the road is difficult with many mountain paths, making it hard to travel. It’s truly tiresome! Don’t know if you had family accompanying you After all, your age isn’t young anymore!"

The two elders and one woman turned pale upon hearing this, their bodies trembling violently.

"Doesn’t the three of you have any family members" Rong Jing asked again.

The three people’s bodies trembled even more intensely, even more violently than Yun Wu's.

"Recently, there was a flood in Yun County. Miss Shallow Moon donated 30,000 taels of silver on behalf of the Yun王府 to help care for those who once lived in Yun County and were related to the Yun王府’s branch family. It ensured that the embankment would be repaired, so at least Yun County won’t suffer from a flood again within five years." Rong Jing said warmly.

The three people stiffened simultaneously.

However, Rong Jing did not ask them anymore and turned to inquire of Prince Yun: "Uncle Prince Yun, you are the successor of the Yun王府 and have always been the prince of the Yun王府, right"

"Of course!" Prince Yun’s tone was resolute without hesitation.

"That's it! If that is so, why be afraid to verify your identity A man should live with integrity between heaven and earth. There are things one can do and things one cannot do. Although national rites are important, the name is important, face is important, bearing is important, but they all weigh less than the weight of life. If today, the Yun王府 were to be wronged, it could lead to the collapse of the Yun王府, with thousands of lives falling victim. Perhaps even nine generations would suffer collateral consequences, resulting in tens of thousands of lives being endangered. Compared to your face and the face of the Yun王府, isn’t this a matter so trivial" Rong Jing smiled faintly.

Prince Yun showed signs of guilt, "Your Highness Prince Jingshi is correct!"

Rong Jing turned towards the old emperor. "Emperor, you are a wise ruler; from Your Highness’s questions just now, you should have gained some understanding about this matter. Today is a joyous occasion for the Yun王府. What do these people who stand up to accuse mean I don’t need to say more; I only ask you one thing: If Prince Uncle Yun is willing to risk losing his face and verifies that he truly is the successor of the Yun王府, purely wronged, would you still give a fair judgment to the Yun王府"

"Of course!" The old emperor nodded solemnly.

"Good! Then send someone with Prince Uncle Yun to verify his identity. I believe that Prince Uncle Yun is the successor of the Yun王府." Rong Jing smiled warmly and said, spreading out both hands, then turning towards Yun Shallow Moon, "I’ve decided this; do you have any objections"

"No!" Yun Shallow Moon shook her head. She trusted Rong Jing; if he said to verify the identity, she would support it.

The old emperor glanced at Rong Jing and Yun Shallow Moon, then gathered his aged eyes’ sharpness and asked behind him, "Is Master Yin here"

"Report to His Majesty, I’m here!" A shadowy figure responded from behind the old emperor.

The old emperor instructed, "Accompany Prince Yun to the inner chamber. Make sure you examine everything meticulously!"

"Yes!" The silhouette answered woodenly.

All the guests and officials were amazed; this was the first time they had seen the master of the imperial hidden guards. It could be seen how seriously His Majesty regarded this matter Thinking about it, it made sense. This related to the birth of twin princes forty years ago, a great heavenly blessing, and also concerned the entire Cloud王府 and their extended family. How could such an important matter not be taken seriously For a moment, everyone was silent as a crow.

"Wen Lai, take a few people with you!" The old emperor then instructed Wen Lai beside him.

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Wen Lai immediately responded.

"Brother Duke De and Brother Duke Cold have been serving the court alongside Brother Duke Cloud for several years. How could such a major matter be handled without them Go with Brother Duke Cloud to witness it! With more people around, one is less likely to make mistakes or wrongfully accuse Brother Duke Cloud." The old emperor then addressed Prince Regent De and Prince Regent Xiao.

“Yes!” Both Prince Regent De and Prince Regent Xiao immediately stood up.

"Uncle Cloud Old Duke, is this arrangement appropriate Should you also go over Or should I send two people from the Cloud王府 to accompany them" After the old emperor spoke, he turned to ask the elderly Cloud duke.

The elderly Cloud duke raised his eyelids and glanced at the old emperor before shaking his head. "A clean hand fears no shadow. Your Majesty handle it as you see fit! Sending a hundred people won't change who my son is."

“Very well!” The old emperor waved to the Cloud Duke, Prince Regent De, and Prince Regent Xiao. “Then let's go!”

The Cloud Duke led several people into an inner chamber.

The atmosphere inside was even more silent than when they went earlier to retrieve the family records; a thousand people were as still and quiet as one or two individuals, everyone speculating on what would happen. With the imperial hidden leader coming out and Prince Regent De and Prince Regent Xiao accompanying him, with only the Cloud Duke going from the Cloud王府, it was impossible for the Cloud Duke to pull any tricks under the gazes of so many people.

Cloud Qianyue's fingers curled slightly in her sleeve, drawing circles on the fabric.

Rong Jing naturally slipped his hand into her sleeve and gently held her hand without clasping it entirely; instead, he held half a finger. His long jade fingers straightened Cloud Qianyue’s hand and lightly stroked it as if comforting her.

Cloud Qianyue raised her eyes to look at Rong Jing. He smiled tenderly at her, warming her heart, and she returned his smile with one of her own. This feeling of relying on someone was truly great; it felt like a huge mountain behind her that could block any storms or hail.

Because the sleeves were wide and both sat upright, their hands hidden in their sleeves, no one else could see anything. Although they couldn't see anything, some people's expressions twisted inwardly, such as Cang Ting whose face darkened slightly, Ye Qingran who hummed softly, Leng Shaozhuo who lowered his head, and Ye Tianyu with a mysterious expression; only Rong Feng smiled warmly at the two of them, warming everyone around him.

No one spoke or moved, all waiting quietly.

About an incense stick later, the Cloud Duke, Prince Regent De, Prince Regent Xiao, and Wen Lai returned. Each had a different expression on their face.

"How is it" The old emperor looked at them, his tone seemingly struggling to contain something—whether impatience or something else.

Prince Regent De and Prince Regent Xiao glanced at each other, then the Cloud Duke. They spoke in unison: "To Your Majesty, Brother Duke Cloud does indeed have a birthmark on his back; it stretches from his spine to his tailbone."

"Oh" The old emperor's expression changed for an instant as he raised his eyebrows. “Really”

“Your Majesty, we carefully observed and it is true,” Prince Regent De and Prince Regent Xiao respectfully bowed.

The old emperor looked at Wen Lai.

Wen Lai and the several young eunuchs behind him also nodded in unison. "To Your Majesty, there indeed is a birthmark."

The old emperor’s eyebrows seemed to twitch; he turned without looking back and asked from behind: "Hidden Leader, is this true"

“Your Majesty, it's true!” The voice of the Hidden Leader was still wooden, but no one could mistake his voice.

The old emperor only then focused on the Cloud Duke, staring at him for a moment before suddenly getting up and walking towards the Cloud Duke.

Yun Qianyue's fingers twitched, and they were gently stroked by Rong Jing. She pursed her lips as she watched the old emperor walk towards Prince Yun, who had his head lowered ever since entering the room. From any angle, he appeared despondent and gloomy.

Everyone was watching the old emperor's actions, unsure of what he would do next. There were many people present who understood the situation clearly. Over the years, the Emperor had been waiting for an opportunity to catch the Yun王府 in a compromising position. Now that he had this chance to put them in a difficult spot, yet didn't act on it, one could only imagine his mood. Many people secretly sighed with relief, such as court officials relying on the Yun王府 and figures like Ye Qingran, Leng Shaozhuo, Rong Feng, etc.

The old emperor walked up to Prince Yun and suddenly patted him on the shoulder, sounding slightly apologetic. "Prince Yun, I am sorry for putting you through this! Today, Yun Wu accused you of being a member of the Yun王府. To prevent your family from being tarnished by such accusations, I had no choice but to humiliate you."

"Old minister…" Prince Yun spoke two words and seemed too heartbroken to continue.

“I know today’s events have wronged you, I will definitely clear this up for you!” The old emperor lowered his hand from Prince Yun's shoulder and turned to shout at Yun Wu. "Yun Wu, who instructed you to frame the Yun王府"

Yun Wu stood still with blank eyes.

"Yun Wu!" The old emperor shouted again.

"Your Majesty, he has already died," Rong Jing spoke calmly.

The old emperor's expression changed, and everyone was stunned. They looked at Yun Wu who was still kneeling in a corner, seemingly terrified but actually completely stiffened with his face showing signs of death. Everyone found this even more astonishing.

“Senior Brother!” Yun Li immediately ran over.

"Don't touch him, he's been poisoned. The poison has permeated his entire body. If you touch him now, you'll also be poisoned," Rong Jing warned again.

Yun Li stopped in his tracks when he reached Yun Wu, looking at him with disbelief. "How He…" He seemed to want to reach out and touch Yun Wu but couldn't move. His eyes were red from tears, "Senior Brother was… just fine a moment ago…"

Yun Wu had ingested rotten corpse pills, which would cause poisoning in an hour and complete decay within half a day. Anyone touching his body after he died would also be poisoned. Minor cases involved muscle rot, severe cases could result in death, and like him, the dead body would completely deteriorate.

Yun Li stepped back in shock.

"Wu!" The second elder ran over too, shouting with pain as tears streamed down his face. "Why did you ruin your life Who instructed you to do this How can I explain this to the spirit of your grandfather and father"

“Prince Jing! What's going on here” The old emperor seemed stunned.

"Even I don't know," Rong Jing shook his head, sighing. "They probably took the poison earlier. They all died this way. This person is ruthless, whether they succeeded in framing others or not, ingesting rotten corpse pills would mean death."

This was utterly lawless! The old emperor seemed enraged.

“Who’s so heartless”

Rong Jing remained silent. Everyone seemed stunned into silence.

"Was there someone here who could have done this Who approached Yun Wu" the old emperor asked suddenly.

Some people looked at Yun Qianyue, others at Cang Ting, remembering that Yun Qianyue had hypnotized Yun Wu earlier and was stopped by Cang Ting. They were closest to him then.

"Prince Jing mentioned the rotten corpse pills need to be taken an hour before they take effect," Rong Jing reminded him, “Your Majesty, has it been more than an hour since Cang Ting and these three entered”

“No longer than an hour since Brother Yun and Sister Yun bowed,” Yun Qianyue glanced at Cang Ting who looked back. She turned away, her tone indifferent. An ancient Chinese hour was equivalent to two modern hours.

The old emperor seemed to calm down slightly, asking Rong Jing, "Prince Jing, how do you think we should handle this"

"The bodies must be quickly incinerated and the matter thoroughly investigated later," Rong Jing replied.

"Very well, I will see justice for the Yun王府 and Prince Yun. It seems there are indeed people trying to frame the Yun王府. Since the Jing Shi has returned to the capital, how about entrusting this matter to him for a thorough investigation We must identify who is behind these malicious actions," said the old emperor.

"This minister obeys!" Rong Jing bowed in agreement.

The old emperor walked towards the seat of honor. His steps seemed even older, and after taking one step, he suddenly turned to Prince Yun and said, "Prince Yun, today we are connected not just by marriage but also by blood ties. Come up a notch, let's drink more cups together. I shall apologize to you."

"This minister is frightened!" The Prince Yun lowered his head in haste.

"Sigh, come over then! Today was meant to be a happy occasion, but now this incident has dampened the mood somewhat. Please don't refuse! This emperor’s first time marrying off a daughter these years; I must at least drink my share of the celebratory wine and not let it get ruined!" The old emperor spoke in a conciliatory tone.

"Then, this minister will accept with gratitude!" Prince Yun no longer refused.

The two walked towards the seat of honor one after another.

"Servants, take this body to the rear courtyard and burn it," Rong Jing called out in a gentle voice.

Several black-clothed men immediately entered from outside the main hall. They were clearly Invisibles, all wearing what seemed like leather gloves on their hands. Soon they carried away the four bodies, including Yun Wu.

Yun Qianyue looked at Yu Zhus and Lüzhi. The two instantly understood and hurriedly waved to order people to clean up and prepare the banquet again in the ceremonial hall.

The fragrance of wine and food filled the air, somewhat dispelling the earlier gloominess and silence.

Yun Li followed behind the Invisibles carrying dead bodies. Yun Qianyue pulled Rong Jing up to follow him out. After leaving the wedding hall, she called out to him, "Brother, today is your big day; it's not appropriate for you to go see the burning of a corpse again. Moreover, once someone dies, there’s nothing more to be gained by looking at them. The princess is waiting in her boudoir!"

Yun Li stopped and looked pained, "But... Sister, he's my cousin. Although I'm now the Prince Regent of Yun王府, we share blood. Even though he’s been a troublemaker since childhood and lazy with an unscrupulous character, he isn’t that bad. The current situation harming Yun王府 and Father must have been forced upon him."

"I understand! But his fate was self-chosen too; why did the person behind all this choose him among so many from the collateral branch of Yun王府 It also has to do with himself. Now that he's dead, it’s better this way. If not, do you think he could’ve survived after causing such damage" Yun Qianyue raised her brows, "I know how much sentiment you have for him. Or perhaps consider what would've happened if our Yun王府 had been harmed by him today Not only the thousands of people in Yun王府 but also over two hundred collateral members and those depending on Yun王府—all would collapse instantly. If it comes to the point where nine generations are implicated, countless lives will be ruined. Brother, do you think he didn't deserve death! Today’s turn of events relied not just on luck."

Yun Li stepped back with a pale face, nodding grimly. In his red wedding attire, his pallor was even more noticeable.

"Let Uncle Two attend the funeral. You don't need to go!" Yun Qianyue’s tone softened. Considering Yun Li’s sentiment and righteousness, she felt it wasn’t wasted making him Prince Regent and brother. If he were heartless, hating Yun Wu without feeling pain, she would find that unsettling.

"Miss Yun is right! I’ll go then! You’re the groom today; Seventh Princess likes you very much. Although Yun Wu ruined things today almost harming Yun王府, if he hadn’t died and even if Emperor spared him, I’d kill this unfaithful creature myself. Now that he’s dead, I will see him off. Take care of the princess well, don't disappoint her. For a woman, today is truly her happiest day," Second Lord walked over at this point and continued Yun Qianyue's words to Yun Li.

Yun Li glanced at Yun Qianyue and then looked at Second Lord before finally nodding.

Second Lord patted Yun Li’s shoulder, stepping towards the rear courtyard.

"Ling Lian, Yi Xue, escort Brother to West Maple Garden!" Yun Qianyue instructed Ling Lian and Yi Xue who had come out as well.

The two responded and looked at Yun Li. Without further words, he walked towards the West Maple Garden.

Yun Qianyue turned back to see that the wedding hall was already filled with joyous music and laughter, a scene of great harmony and celebration as if nothing had happened earlier. She tightened Rong Jing’s hand without speaking and led him towards her residence.

"Why isn't the Prince Regent Jing sitting at his seat inside" A familiar voice came from the left side.

Yun Qianyue and Rong Jing stopped to look over, seeing Ye Tianyi enter the mansion in travel-worn clothes. Yun Qianyue didn’t speak; Rong Jing smiled faintly, "Seventh Prince returned just right! The banquet has only just started. Jing’s health isn't as good as Seventh Prince's these days; he’s been very tired recently and won’t be drinking much of the wedding wine tonight. Seventh Prince should drink more!"

"Alright," Ye Tianyi smiled, turning to Yun Qianyue and gently calling out, "Moon! Do you like the Hundred Birds Paying Homage Bell"nts Shop.Without anyone guiding him, Bai Chifeng returned unerringly to Cloud Manor. Even before reaching the main gate, Yun Qianyue heard a furious shout, "Yun Qianyue, what are you up to"Straighteni...