Chapter 80 Mashed Rice Cooked Solid

side by side on the same stem.Number eight were winged birds, two phoenixes singing together, especially beautiful.Ninth was a pair of heart-shaped grass growing from the same root.Tenth was a mandar...Chapter 80: The Rice Has Been Cooked

The Fourth Prince's Mansion was bustling with activity today, everyone smiling as they came and went, creating a festive atmosphere. The head steward of the Fourth Prince's Mansion greeted guests together with several close servants, overwhelmed by all the gifts received, making it lively and busy at the mansion.

When Yun Qianmo arrived at the Fourth Prince's Mansion with Ling Lian and Yi Xue, most of the guests had already gathered. She lifted the curtain and got off the carriage; the head steward immediately rushed over to welcome her, treating her even warmer than he would any other distinguished guest.

Yun Qianmo smiled at the steward, spreading her hands wide and empty, and said with a smile: "I didn't bring gifts. I don't know if you'll let me in just for some drinks!"

The head steward was momentarily stunned but quickly replied with a grin, "Miss Yun Qianmo, our Fourth Prince has been asking about your arrival. You coming now is perfect! Even without gifts, you can still come inside."

"Where's Ye Tianyu Is he greeting guests in there Today the Fourth Prince's Mansion really is bustling!" Yun Qianmo looked around at the long lines of carriages and the lively chatter within the mansion, smiling as she asked.

"Our Prince isn't receiving guests; he's in a courtyard at the back. I'll take you to find him," replied the steward.

Yun Qianmo nodded upon hearing this, waved her hand, and said, "No need for your guidance, go on and entertain your guests! I'm familiar with the Fourth Prince's Mansion so I can go find him by myself."

The steward didn't waste any time in complying. He bowed his head respectfully before returning to greet the other guests. Yun Qianmo stepped forward into the mansion; its mistress, the esteemed Consort Chen (the daughter of a renowned general), despite having passed away early, was from an illustrious family, and her status remained high due to her being raised under Empress Dowager's tutelage—she was now one of the princes with the most prestigious background. Her residence thus could not be inferior, perhaps even surpassing that of Prince Night Tianqiong (formerly the Crown Prince).

Pavilions by water and terraces, rare flowers and luxuries in abundance; exquisite yet not vulgar.

In late autumn with clear skies, a banquet was set up in the front courtyard. A table after table of sumptuous dishes wafted fragrant aromas. Though the feast hadn't begun, nearly a hundred guests were already seated, chatting and laughing joyfully as if it were their own birthday celebrations.

"Yun Qianmo" A familiar voice called out.

Yun Qianmo had intended to bypass the main hall but turned upon hearing the call. Cold Shaozhuo sat at a table waving her over, beside him was Rong Feng; they occupied an entire table alone.

The guests who were previously chatting stopped their conversations and looked toward Yun Qianmo when Cold Shaozhuo called out.

Yun Qianmo's gaze swept around the area. Over half of them were high-ranking officials while the other half were relatives or wives of officials. A section was separated by a curtain, where ladies sat at several tables, including a few imperial princesses, Lady Lulinglan from the Honorable Prince's Manor, and some young noblewomen from various households in the capital. At one end sat an elegant lady with fair features, lightly made up, standing out in her simple attire amidst the finery of others; initially unfamiliar, upon closer inspection, Yun Qianmo was surprised to see that it was Princess No. 6.

Today's Princess No. 6 seemed worlds apart from her former self—Yun Qianmo almost didn't recognize her.

The previous Princess No. 6 resembled Princess Qingwan, though she fell short of the latter's boldness. After Princess Qingwan’s tragic death, Princess No. 6’s arrogance and flamboyance were unleashed; for a while, no other princess could match her in popularity. Her love for Murong Jing, followed by her humiliation when she failed to win him over, angered Emperor Taizong but he still planned to use her hatred towards Yun Manor and Yun Qianmo to force her into marrying Yun Li. However, after she disfigured Yun Li, Third Young Master Yi (who had disguised himself as Princess No. 6) was divorced by Rong Jing’s command; eventually, she was locked up in the imperial ancestral temple due to pressure from both Yun Manor and Emperor Taizong. Now that she has been released, her demeanor is vastly different.

It's said that those who survive through the hardships of the ancestral temple either emerge as capable individuals or become mere shadows of their former selves; clearly, Princess No. 6 belongs to the first category.

The princess seemed to sense Yun Qianmo’s gaze and lifted her head slightly to look at her before nodding calmly without any emotion.

Upon seeing Yun Qianmo, the ladies seated at Princess No. 6's table each had varying expressions.

Second Miss Rong from Honorable Prince Manor bore a light pink scar on her forehead, which was noticeable among smooth foreheads of other women; yet she didn't hide it with bangs and neither looked downcast in comparison to others. Cold Shuli gave Yun Qianmo a complicated glance before turning to speak to the woman beside him.

Yun Qianmo withdrew her gaze, contemplating how interesting today might turn out to be. This world wasn't solely dominated by men—she almost forgot that there were other women in the capital besides herself. Behind every powerful man lay a red-light district.

"I know you won’t like mingling with those ladies; why don’t you sit at our table" Cold Shaozhuo said to Yun Qianmo as he noticed her approach and glanced over the female guests behind the curtains.

Yun Qianmo hummed in agreement but didn't take a seat.

"Yueyue seems to have lost weight again," Rong Feng sized up Yun Qianyue from head to toe and frowned.

Yun Qianyue propped herself lazily on the table with her hand, leaning almost entirely against it. She said with a smile: "You didn't gain any either."

"Rong Feng is now highly favored by His Majesty. After Ye Qingran got injured, all the matters of the Ministry of War fell to him. These days he's been hiding in the Western Mountain Command Post. That’s what you call 'the more capable one has to work harder'," Leng Shaozhu said with a smile. It was evident that after those ten days when he recuperated at Yun Manor, his relationship with Rong Feng had improved.

"Is that so No wonder I haven't seen you in over a month," Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows. The old emperor really did trust Rong Feng. Not everyone could casually go to the Western Mountain Command Post.

"Yes, I've been at the Western Mountain Command Post all this time." Rong Feng smiled and glanced at Leng Shaozhu. "You’re in charge of the Ministry of Revenue now and are also favored by His Majesty. The emperor even praised you for having Prince Xiao's diplomatic skills. Nowadays when people talk about young Lord Xiao, regardless of his conduct or abilities, they all say he’s excellent. Aren’t you working harder because of your capabilities"

"How can I be like you I can't really say I’m working hard due to my capability; it's just that after so many years of confusion, I think it's time to do some proper work. Even if it’s not beneficial for the people, it shouldn’t harm them either," Leng Shaozhu, though praised by Rong Feng, didn't appear boastful at all. After his words, a shadow fell over his originally smiling face. "The great calamity of Phoenix Pass is clearly visible to me in the Ministry of Revenue. Just the destruction of one-third of Green Mountain City has caused thousands of households to suffer, let alone what happened at Phoenix Pass—it's truly heartbreaking."

Rong Feng fell silent.

Yun Qianyue didn't speak further upon hearing this. The tragedy of Phoenix Pass contrasted sharply with the bustling and joyful scene before them today; it was like comparing heaven to earth. More than twenty days had passed since then, and she didn’t know how long it would take for people to forget the sorrow, perhaps never at all.

Realizing he’d dampened the mood, Leng Shaozhu quickly turned to Yun Qianyue: "Prince Jing has been busy in the Hall of Deliberation these days. Chancellor Qin was distracted from state affairs while searching for his beloved daughter, and the emperor ordered Prince Jing to assist him. As a result, the chancellor is almost like a figurehead now; all kinds of government matters have piled up on Prince Jing."

"What about the Seventh Prince" Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows with no particular emotion as she mentioned Ye Tianyi.

"The Seventh Prince has been barely attending court these days. After court, he’s recuperating at home and doesn’t have much energy," Leng Shaozhu said.

"It's good that he's busy too! When all of you are busy, it’s only right for him to be occupied as well," Yun Qianyue didn't comment further. She thought Prince Rongjing hadn't arrived yet but would surely come soon.

"Little girl, what are you chatting about I haven’t seen any of you!" Ye Qingran's voice came from behind them.

Yun Qianyue turned around to see Ye Qingran walking in. After more than twenty days of recuperation, he seemed thinner but was still energetic and lively—nothing had changed much about him; he remained as flamboyant as ever, the embodiment of a little devil. However, unlike before when everyone felt terrified and apprehensive about offending this great Buddha-like figure, most people now showed deference to him. Although these changes were subtle and might not be noticed by others, Ye Qingran had indeed changed.

"Still that spineless posture Little girl, when will you start acting like a woman" Seeing Yun Qianyue staring at him silently, Ye Qingran walked over as if no one else was there and slapped her on the head.

Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes. "Not having spine doesn’t mean not being a woman What logic is this"

"You don't seem to be in a good mood! Little girl, who made you upset" Ye Qingran looked closely at Yun Qianyue's eyebrows and noticed they seemed slightly darker than usual. He raised his eyebrow and asked.

"No one! It’s just not the best day," Yun Qianyue sat up straight and asked: "Are you feeling better"

"Yes!" Ye Qingran nodded, then looked at Yun Qianyue as he tentatively asked: "Little girl, did I cause trouble for you that day"

"Hmm, a little," Yun Qianyue remembered how he had developed a fever and caused her much trouble by sleeping on the lounge chair under the osmanthus tree in her courtyard. She nodded firmly.

"It’s rare to give you such a hassle! It felt quite good," Ye Qingran said proudly, stroking his chin.

Yun Qianyue thought he would say something apologetic and grateful but was surprised by his reply. Yet upon reflection, it didn’t seem out of character for him. She waved her hand at him and said: "You all sit down first, I’ll go to the back garden." With that, she walked towards the backyard.

Ye Qingran was taken aback, reaching out to catch Yun Qianyue. "Where are you going in the backyard"

"Night Tianyu asked me to do something there; he promised me a bowl of white pear blossom soup. I think it’s time for me to go and fetch it!" Yun Qianyue said lazily.

"It's just pear blossom white wine, so why do you have to move it yourself Just find someone else to do it," Ye Qingran frowned.

"Wine that I carry myself has flavor," Yun Qianyue shook off his hand.

"Then let me go with you to move it," Ye Qingran stepped up to follow Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue stopped and turned around to look at Ye Qingran, saying with a half-smile: "Ye Qingran, aren't you an adult Are you still following me like a child I've been to Night Tianyi's residence before; I know the way. Besides, it's just one barrel of wine which shouldn't be too heavy for me."

Ye Qingran grumbled, "Little girl, haven't I not seen you in quite some time I just wanted to go with you." Seeing Yun Qianyue staring at him without a word, he waved his hand dejectedly and said, "Forget it, forget it. I won't follow you then. Go by yourself! These days lying in bed has made me lazy. But don’t think of fetching only one barrel for yourself; there should be one barrel for me as well since I haven’t had a drop of wine while recovering."

"Alright, there will be one barrel for you," Yun Qianyue readily agreed and turned to walk towards the back garden.

Seeing Yun Qianyue leave, Ye Qingran sat down beside Rong Feng and patted his hand. "Thank you for your help with military affairs in recent days."

"We’re both serving His Majesty; there’s no need to thank each other," Rong Feng shook his head.

Ye Qingran chuckled, "Right, we are all working for Uncle Emperor. Today is a very nice day; after the little girl brings pear blossom white wine later, let's drink until we're drunk."

Rong Feng smiled but didn’t reply.

Ye Qingran wasn’t bothered by Rong Feng’s silence and looked at Leng Shaozhuo: "Have you found your brother"

Leng Shaozhuo was startled, looking back at Ye Qingran. "You know"

"Is there something in this city that Prince Xiaoqing doesn’t know" Ye Qingran snorted.

Leng Shaozhuo looked around; their table was at the far end with a distance from other tables, so not many people noticed them after Yun Qianyue left. Lowering his voice, he asked: "Do you know where he is"

Instead of answering, Leng Shaozhuo counter-asked: "Did you have the little girl help find him"

"You also know!" Leng Shaozhuo was even more surprised and showed a hint of anger. "Ye Qingran, what are you trying to say"

“Nothing much; I just know he’s not in Prince Xiaoqing's residence anymore. The little girl is very capable, once she promises to help you find him, you’ll see results,” Ye Qingran lifted the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of tea slowly.

Leng Shaozhuo felt that Ye Qingran wouldn’t say something out of nowhere; he stared at Ye Qingran. "Apart from you, who else knows about this"

"I know what I know, and as for others knowing it, how would I know" Ye Qingran glanced at Leng Shaozhuo with a coolness. “Besides, I’m the Prince of Deqing, not Xiaoqing. No reason to interfere in your matters.”

Upon hearing this last sentence, Leng Shaozhuo heaved a sigh of relief; Ye Qingran only knew about it and wouldn’t meddle further. He said dejectedly: "It’s already nearly a month, yet no news of him. Given his weak condition, where can he go"

“Weak” Ye Qingran seemed to hear some great joke.

"Isn't it In Prince Xiaoqing's residence, even a servant could bully him; I've done so countless times as well. His health has always been poor. I really worry about how he’s doing outside and if he meets any bad people," Leng Shaozhuo worriedly said: "I wonder if he detests the Prince Xiaoqing's residence, seizing an opportunity to leave without returning How does he make a living and survive"

Ye Qingran stared at Leng Shaozhuo for a moment before dropping his head and remained silent.

"Ye Qingran, I know you look down on me, but don't treat me like this. Although I wasn’t kind to him in the past due to my father's disliking of him, I’ve now regretted it; he is still my brother after all. You…" Leng Shaozhuo suddenly became angry.

Night Qingran waved her hand to interrupt him and said calmly, "I don't look down on you; I just think that you're a bit naive."

Leng Shaozhu frowned as he stared at Night Qingran's expression. "Do you know something My younger brother..."

"As I've said before, this concerns your Xianqing Prince Manor. But I advise you not to look for him; perhaps they're living better than you," Night Qingran concluded and didn't wish to continue the conversation. She hooked her hand on Rong Feng's shoulder and spoke cordially with him, "Rong Feng, it looks like there's still a while before we leave, so why don't we practice our moves Have a friendly contest"

"If you're not afraid of destroying the Prince Manor's flowers and trees, thus inciting the Fourth Prince to blame you, I won't have any issues," Rong Feng replied.

"I'm fearless! That brat has plenty of money. Wasting a little bit doesn't matter!" Night Qingran shook her head, stood up, and challenged Rong Feng.

Rong Feng's seated body instantly retreated several feet away as Night Qingran pursued him with fluttering sleeves. After exchanging two moves, their figures vanished, clearly having gone to an undisturbed location elsewhere for the fight.

Leng Shaozhu sat alone at the table, pondering over Night Qingran's words. He wasn't stupid; previously, he had been spoiled by the Xianqing Prince and hadn't learned what needed to be learned. But whatever should have been taught to him was taught by the prince or hired tutors. His intellect couldn’t necessarily be considered inferior to anyone else’s. Now, he felt that his younger brother might not be ordinary after all. Night Qingran never spoke lies; she wasn't someone who would casually make up stories either. Unfortunately, despite knowing very little about this younger brother of his, he dared not instruct people around him to investigate or take any actions himself because once he did something, his father—the prince—would know.

After some thought, he decided that when Yun Qianyue returned later or after the banquet dispersed, he would find an opportunity to ask her. These days, he hadn’t received a reply from her and naturally believed she hadn't found anyone. Now with Night Qingran's words, he felt that perhaps he had underestimated his younger brother.

Leng Shaozhu was deep in thought when a shadow suddenly cast over him. He looked up to see the Sixth Princess sitting opposite him. His brows furrowed as he said unhappily, "What are you doing here This is not your seat."

"Young Prince Leng truly has awakened and turned over a new leaf," the Sixth Princess maintained her expression and smiled gently at Leng Shaozhu. "I've also done many wrong things in the past but now I’ve awakened, repented, and changed myself. We can be considered fellow travelers; why must Young Prince Leng treat me with such coldness"

Leng Shaozhu was momentarily at a loss for words. Compared to her, his wicked deeds were far worse.

"Is Young Prince Leng searching for the Third Young Master of the Xianqing Prince Manor" the Sixth Princess picked up the teapot and personally poured tea for him before casually asking. Her voice wasn't too loud or low, just enough that both could hear.

Leng Shaozhu was startled; Night Qingran had just mentioned his younger brother, but he didn’t understand how the Sixth Princess suddenly brought it up now. He couldn’t discern her intentions and thus replied calmly with a faint smile, "I don't know what the Sixth Princess is talking about."

"Young Prince Leng doesn't know Then I spoke in vain!" The Sixth Princess smiled before rising to her feet and turning back toward her seat. A soft voice came from behind as she said, "If I knew where he was and what he's doing now, would Young Prince Leng still say that"

Leng Shaozhu's hand in his sleeve tightened; suddenly, he called out, “Wait."

"Has Young Prince Leng changed his mind” The Sixth Princess turned back to face him and smiled.

Leng Shaozhu sized up the Sixth Princess from head to toe and carefully observed her expressions but couldn't discern any emotion. He secretly thought that she used to be utterly guileless, yet now she was unrecognizable. Although he had been foolish before, he wasn’t ignorant of many things. Now that he was in politics, he believed he understood much about people and matters. Thus, he added a bit more caution when dealing with the Sixth Princess. He pointed at her previous seat and said politely, "Princess please take your seat."

The Sixth Princess smiled softly as she sat back down, saying, "Young Prince Leng is indeed shrewd."

"I have no relationship with the Sixth Princess; the Sixth Princess should speak plainly," Leng Shaozhu said coolly.

"Of course. I don't have a relationship with Young Prince Leng either. In the past, you were playing in the flower beds and didn’t care for imperial princesses; that was probably related to Seventh Sister. You liked her then, but she only had eyes for Rong Feng. Your heart became cold, and later, you became arrogant and indulged yourself with women," The Sixth Princess continued smiling as she said. "Now you've turned over a new leaf, and Seventh Sister has married Yun Li; yet, you no longer resemble your former self and have fallen in love with Yun Qianyue."

Leng Shaozhu's eyes turned cold, “What exactly do you want to say Although my younger brother is missing, there’s also the matter of the Miss Qin from the Chancellor Manor who has gone missing; this isn’t a serious crime and wouldn't be an issue if others knew. I don’t need to negotiate with you for anything."

"Young Prince Leng is wrong; I’m not here to negotiate with you, but to unselfishly tell you something you don't know," the Sixth Princess shook her head and smiled.

Leng Shaozhu suspiciously looked at the Sixth Princess; he didn’t believe she had such good intentions.

"Of course not. If I have good intentions, it's uncertain. Even if I've awakened, I don't share Yun Qianyue’s ability to forget past grievances and make peace with her enemy like you do. I will always hate her," the Sixth Princess continued. "I don’t have any purpose in telling you this; I just want to prevent you from being manipulated by Yun Qianyue. You're searching for the Third Young Master of the Xianqing Prince Manor, but do you know that he has been living in Yun Qianyue's suite within Yun Manor He is a distinguished guest there."

Cold Shaozhuo was taken aback, seemingly never having expected this.

"Furthermore, the Third Young Master of Prince Xiaoqing's Household is also the head of the Red Pavilion martial arts organization," said the Sixth Princess as she saw Cold Shaozhuo's face change slightly. She smiled and stood up gracefully towards him: "You owe me nothing for this information. You don't need to thank me." With that, she walked back to her seat.

Cold Shaozhuo sat there blankly, seemingly finding it hard to digest the news.

In these few moments, many more guests had arrived and were chatting noisily. Apart from those like Rong Linglan and Cold Shulü sitting with the Sixth Princess, hardly anyone noticed her brief exchange with Cold Shaozhuo.

Of course Yun Qianmo was unaware that Ye Qingran and the Sixth Princess had separately mentioned the Third Young Master to Cold Shaozhuo. She walked leisurely towards the courtyard, passing several bridges and pavilions before spotting Night Tianqin and Night Tianyu sitting in a jade-blossom arbor. The two brothers were drinking tea while waiting for someone.

The moment Yun Qianmo appeared, Night Tianqin put down his teacup and looked at her; simultaneously, Night Tiayu turned to look at her too.

Evidently these two had been waiting for her.

Yun Qianmo pondered inwardly. She never imagined in the past that she would cooperate with either of them one day. At that time she only wanted to escape from becoming the future empress and a queen mother, walking down just one path among a myriad options—without them. Now things had taken an unexpected turn; they were on the same path.

She reached the arbor and Night Tianqin and Night Tiayu stood up together: "Little Moon, you finally arrived! We've been waiting for you."

"Making it seem like I'm a guest of honor!" Yun Qianmo waved dismissively at them as she sat down lazily. "I was held up earlier." She then reached into her robes and tossed a jade token to Night Tiayu: "Here's your present."

Night Tiayu caught it with his hand and widened his eyes in surprise: "Little Moon, this is the gift you got me"

"Yes. What’s wrong You don’t like it" Yun Qianmo asked him smilingly.

"This…" Night Tiayu held the token, clearly taken aback. He seemed to struggle with his words for a long time before saying: "It's… too valuable…"

"Everyone says that the more expensive the gift, the greater the feelings it conveys. I haven't even said that! You don’t need to be so touched! In return you just give me those ten barrels of Pear White Wine and we'll call it quits," Yun Qianmo chuckled dismissively.

"You mean you're giving me Jingxiang Lou which earns a fortune daily How can you part with it" Night Tianyi seemed to be stunned. There were many profitable businesses in the capital, but only three earned the most money: Jingxiang Lou was one of them along with the city’s biggest gambling den and Muyu Hall.

Everyone knew that behind the gambling den was Prince Xiaoqing. As for who owned Muyu Hall and Jingxiang Lou, no one knew. But no fool would believe they were commoners; it had to be either a royal prince or an imperial prince. Yet no one had expected that Jingxiang Lou belonged to Yun Qianmo—she hadn't given any hint of this in recent years.

"Now the token is in your hand, so how could I not give it away" Yun Qianmo arched her brow.

No less stunned, Night Tianqin soon recovered and said: "So Jingxiang Lou belongs to you. No wonder you can live in Suite Number One! I thought it was the Prince of Jing's."

Yun Qianmo chuckled. "Rongjing’s Honored Prince Manor business spans across the land; he wouldn’t take an interest in my little Jingxiang Lou."

"So Little Moon, you’re telling me that you have enough money from the Prince of Jing to not care about this" Night Tianqin laughed. "Okay, I accept it! Swapping ten barrels of Pear White Wine for your Jingxiang Lou is a great deal."

Yun Qianmo smiled without answering.

The intentions behind Yun Qianmo giving them Jingxiang Lou were clear to both Night Tianqin and Night Tianyi. Night Tianyi ruled the entire northern frontier, which was rich in resources; he had a vast financial network that was powerful. Together they would be formidable. But compared with Night Tianyi’s wealth, all the Sixth Emperor had given Night Tianqin as crown prince for twenty years amounted to just a few minor assets. Jingxiang Lou earned a fortune daily and could greatly help them out—there was no better deal.

After a short silence, Night Tiayu spoke again: "Little Moon, I want to marry Miss Wen Ruyan of the Minister of War."

Yun Qianmo raised her eyebrows. "Oh

"The emperor father will surely not allow it, but I have seen through him. The more he refuses to give us even a sliver of an opportunity, the more we want to fight for it. Besides, I do indeed have some feelings for that lady from the Ministry of War's house and wish to marry her," Ye Tianyu said sincerely.

Yun Qianyue blinked her eyes. "Then Miss Wen is truly a woman who dares not fall behind any man."

Ye Tianyu nodded his head, saying, "Mainly she rarely shows interest in anyone else, and I have some feelings for her too. Furthermore, she's the only daughter of the Ministry of War’s house, which would be beneficial to me as well."

Yun Qianyue nodded.

"Sis Moon, can you help me with this matter I know it's difficult, but Father Emperor is set on marrying her into the Prince Consort Jing王府 and having her marry Leng Shaozhuo. My actions are severely restricted by my father emperor," Ye Tianyu said in a solemn tone.

"I can help you naturally. But have you asked Wen Ruyan Even if she likes you, is she willing to be dragged into this" Yun Qianyue said indifferently. "Prepare yourself; even with my help, it's uncertain whether we'll win against Ye Tianyi. Ye Tianyi’s heart is ruthless, and he has been hardened by his experiences long ago. If you lose, your future won't be good."

"We naturally have our preparations!" Ye Tianqiong said decisively.

Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows as she looked at them, saying, "Perhaps you are willing to give up, but the emperor and he might provide you a way out. Living as a peaceful prince is not such a bad deal."

"Rather than be shattered jade, I'd rather not be whole pottery." Ye Tianqiong shook his head firmly.

Ye Tianyu also nodded, saying, "I've asked her about this matter; she said that she's willing to accompany me. She’s ready to plan with me and if I lose, she'll follow me regardless of whether it means death. She won’t regret it."

"Rarely is there such a woman! If she agrees, then naturally there wouldn't be any problems," Yun Qianyue nodded.

"Sis Moon, what can you do to make Father Emperor agree quickly" Ye Tianyu asked urgently. "We don't have much time left. My seventh brother was seriously injured this time, and we failed to eliminate him on our way back. Once he returns to the capital, the Seventh Prince's Mansion will be impenetrable with his days of attending court accompanied by top-notch bodyguards. We haven’t found an opportunity yet. It’s now October, and I've learned that Father Emperor is currently using medicinal pills勉強支撐身體勉強維持著，他的壽命也冇多久了。”

Yun Qianyue lowered her head in thought for a moment before saying, "There is indeed one method that would be the most effective."

"What method" Ye Tianyu's eyes lit up.

"This method depends on whether Miss Wen agrees," Yun Qianyue glanced at Ye Tianqiong and said to Ye Tianyu, "We can follow the example of the Second Prince and commit first before asking permission. If she loses her chastity, she will have no choice but to marry you."

Ye Tianyu was taken aback.

Ye Tianqiong nodded his head. "This is indeed a good idea."

Yun Qianyue heard footsteps behind her and flashed her eyes slightly before saying indifferently, "That's true; however, it would be too much to ask of Miss Wen! If she agrees, today could be the best opportunity for you. Perhaps tomorrow you can escort her into this Second Prince Manor in a grand carriage. But if she disagrees…"

"I agree!" Wen Ruyan’s voice interrupted Yun Qianyue from behind, resounding clearly.

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