Chapter 66 Love Runs Deeper Than the Sea

t quickly replied."Tell them all to go back! Don’t think I don't know what they are after. Tell them to behave themselves or else I’ll kick them out of the Cloud王府 and save my eyes from seeing them."...Chapter 66 Love Deeper than the Sea

Cloud Qianyue suddenly stood up, unable to believe what she was seeing as she looked at Rong Jing.

Rong Jing raised his eyebrow at Cloud Qianyue, put down his fork, picked up a teacup from the table and sipped it gracefully.

"How did you manage to hear Feng Jin and me using our secret voice technique" Cloud Qianyue looked at Rong Jing. Before she regained her memories, she would not have wondered how he knew. But now that she had recovered them, she thought that her secret voice technique was perfectly mastered; there was no way he could've heard it.

"Don't forget that the Heaven and Earth True Scripture I studied is of the same origin as your Phoenix True Scripture. Within a ten-zhang radius, as long as you use the secret voice technique, I can draw in your sound symbol from afar and naturally hear what's being said clearly," Rong Jing met Cloud Qianyue’s gaze slowly. After he finished speaking, he casually added: "For so many years, I thought that I had known much about you. Little did I know there are still things unknown to me. Besides this steak and ice cream, is there anything else that only you know how to do"

Cloud Qianyue was momentarily speechless; she forgot that he studied the Heaven and Earth True Scripture of the same origin as her! It was natural for him to hear what she said since he could draw in her sound symbol from afar.

"Hmm" Rong Jing raised his eyebrow when Cloud Qianyue did not speak.

"I am starving!" Cloud Qianyue slumped back down無力地坐下. She had been running around all morning after eating a bowl of noodle soup, and she had already burned it off. Moreover, she watched this heartless guy eat two big pieces of steak while she drank nothing.

"I haven't eaten enough too; you go make another two pieces of steak and the ice cream as well," Rong Jing glanced at Cloud Qianyue and continued to savor his tea.

"No energy! Not making!" Cloud Qianyue glared at Rong Jing angrily. How could he still be hungry after eating two big pieces of steak Was he an idiot

"Didn't you have a lot of energy when you made the steak for Feng Jin and danced with him just now" Rong Jing lifted his eyebrow.

Cloud Qianyue suddenly shouted loudly outside, "Cai Lian!"

"Miss!" Cai Lian immediately ran in.

"Go get a jar of vinegar for me," Cloud Qianyue instructed Cai Lian loudly.

Cai Lian was taken aback. "Miss Do… you want to drink vinegar"

"Not me, someone else." Cloud Qianyue glanced at Rong Jing; wasn't he the one who wanted to drink vinegar

Cai Lian looked at Rong Jing.

"Your miss is extremely hungry! Hurry and bring in some food!" Rong Jing instructed Cai Lian softly, not looking at her.

Only then did Cai Lian realize that Miss and Young Master Jingshi were just joking. She saw the empty plates before Cloud Qianyue while everything was set up nicely before Rong Jing. Suppressing a smile, she quickly ran down to help. It was obvious that her mistress hadn't eaten any of the steak.

Cloud Qianyue harrumphed and laid her head on the table like she had no bones in her body.

Rong Jing did not speak another word; he seemed to be savoring his tea very much.

A short while later, Cai Lian came back with a tray of dishes. She carefully set up the few plates of food and whispered softly to Cloud Qianyue: "Miss, Aunt Zhao is preparing the steak now. Are you eating If so, shall I bring it to you once she's done"

"Not eating!" Cloud Qianyue picked up her chopsticks and stabbed at a dish for a while before picking out some food.

Cai Lian glanced at Rong Jing and quietly retreated. The moment she left, Yun Qianyue mistook the dish in front of her for Rong Jing and started chewing noisily. She had never seen such a hateful person before; weren't men supposed to cater to women when dating Why was he not like that at all but enjoyed bullying her instead!

"Eat less, you still need to dine with the emperor later," Rong Jing gently reminded.

"None of your business!" Yun Qianyue snapped back.

“What is ice cream like” Unperturbed by Yun Qianyue's anger and attitude, Rong Jing asked.

Yun Qianyue pretended not to hear him.

"By the sound of it, it’s probably a refreshing food for hot weather. I’d like some tomorrow at noon," Rong Jing said.

Yun Qianyue still didn’t acknowledge his question. A person who wouldn't even leave her one crumb of steak wanted to have ice cream Forget about it!

"How about I make you ten servings of lotus flower steamed fish tomorrow at noon" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow.

Yun Qianyue paused with chopsticks in hand, huffed, and said, "I’m already sick of the lotus flower steamed fish; there’s no need to make it."

"Are you sure you don’t want any lotus flower steamed fish tomorrow If you don't eat it then I think it's better for me not to make it anymore. You can cook plenty of dishes yourself and probably won’t look at my lotus flower steamed fish," Rong Jing seemed to sigh, stood up, and walked toward the door.

"Who said I’m not eating it" Yun Qianyue looked up at him.

“Oh! So you are going to eat!” Rong Jing stopped in his tracks without a hint of bullying and said slowly, "Then tomorrow noon, I want to have ice cream with the lotus flower steamed fish. What do you think"

Yun Qianyue clenched her teeth. "Rong Jing, I’ve already promised Feng Jin! One can’t go back on their word."

"So it’s true that you don't want to eat lotus flower steamed fish anymore!" Rong Jing turned around and continued walking out the door.

“Fine, fine, I’ll make them for you! Ten servings so you can have your fill!” Yun Qianyue compromised. She had been to countless places; only Rong Jing’s lotus flower steamed fish tasted like that. She loved it dearly and what could she do about it Everyone says once a gentleman speaks, even four horses couldn’t catch up with him; but I am not a gentleman, just a woman. If I go back on my word, let me do so! When Feng Jin returns, I’ll make something new for him.

“Alright then,” Rong Jing’s lips curled into a slight smile and he left the room without looking back.

"Hey, where are you going" Yun Qianyue watched as the door curtain swayed with his departure. She suddenly threw down her chopsticks and chased after him.

“Going home,” Rong Jing replied.

"You just arrived and now you're leaving " Yun Qianyue looked at him, seeing that he was walking lightly and gracefully, which made her anger dissipate slightly. She felt a bit reluctant to see him go.

“What’s the matter Don’t tell me you’re not going to let me go” Rong Jing stopped in his tracks and turned back.

"Who said I’m not letting you go Get out of here quickly!" Yun Qianyue looked away, lowered her head, and continued eating.

Rong Jing raised an eyebrow and turned to walk outside again.

Yun Qianyue suddenly saw him leave for real. She threw down her chopsticks and chased after him. When she saw Rong Jing’s figure nearing the door, she lightly touched her toe and flew towards him. In a moment, she stood in front of him to block his way. Rong Jing stopped walking and raised an eyebrow at Yun Qianyue. Yun Qianyue pursed her lips and said to him: "Give me the Red Beauty Silk!"

"Didn't you say you didn't want it" Rong Jing's eyes flickered slightly.

"Who said I don't want it Give it to me!" Yun Qianyue stretched her hand out in front of Rong Jing.

"My things are only given once! There is no point in taking back what hasn't been given and giving it again. So, there isn't any anymore!" Rong Jing shook his head.

"Where did it go" Yun Qianyue looked at Rong Jing, remembering how she had angrily dropped the Crimson Beauty Brocade on a horse one day and later regretted it. She wouldn't be an idiot to give up something of his after a fight.

"I threw it away!" Rong Jing replied.

"Do you know what that is There's only one in the world, and you just throw it away" Yun Qianyue was angry.

"Even myself I can do without. How much more so a Crimson Beauty Brocade" Rong Jing ignored her anger and raised an eyebrow.

Yun Qianyue fell silent immediately, lowered her head somewhat dejectedly, saying: "Forget it, if you threw it away then just throw it away! Go back to your mansion. I'll go home to continue eating." With that, she walked into the courtyard with her head down.

Rong Jing stood still, watching Yun Qianyue walk dejectedly all the way to the doorway without lifting her head or glancing at him again. He suddenly smiled and as she reached out to lift the curtain to go inside, he pulled a silver light from his sleeve and sent it towards Yun Qianyue. Soon after, a soft brocade gently draped over her shoulder.

Yun Qianyue blinked, slowly turning around. She saw Rong Jing's figure had already walked out the door without saying anything. She reached out to hold the Crimson Beauty Brocade. He didn't say "If you give it back next time, I won’t have it anymore," nor did he say "You are not allowed to return it." He just draped it over her shoulder without a word. Yet she understood his meaning. Their relationship was like a bridge; if she dismantled it, he would rebuild it for her.

Yun Qianyue tightened her grip and suddenly smiled, with deep joy in her eyes that brought tears to the brim.

This is Rong Jing; when he's jealous, he tells you straight out! But his love for you is deeper than the sea, where you can only see waves but not how deep or turbulent it truly is.

"Miss, you... " Cai Lian saw Yun Qianyue with a mix of laughter and tears as she came out from the small kitchen.

“It's alright!” Yun Qianyue tucked the Crimson Beauty Brocade into her sleeve, lifted the curtain and went inside. She looked at Rong Jing’s empty plate on the table, smiled, then sat down to continue eating.

Cai Lian cast a glance into the room but didn't see Rong Jing. Yun Qianyue's expression did not look like she had been fighting, so Cai Lian relaxed somewhat.

A short while later, Yun Meng hurriedly walked into the courtyard: "Miss Yun, the banquet in the main hall is ready. The Emperor and Old Prince have arrived; please come with Feng Gongzi."

Yun Qianyue had eaten half a meal already. She put down her chopsticks, stepped out of the room and walked towards the courtyard. When she reached Yun Meng's side, she asked: "I heard there was a lot going on at the front; are many people there"

"Miss, the Emperor said it’s rare for him to gather at Cloud Manor, so he invited more people to make it lively. He sent for Prince Xiang and Duke De." Yun Meng replied. Then he added: "Oh, also General Wen."

“General Wen” Yun Qianyue paused in her steps.

"Yes! General Wen is the aunt of the Crown Prince's concubine. The Crown Prince’s concubine..." Yun Meng saw Yun Qianyue frown and hurriedly explained.

“I know who General Wen is!” Yun Qianyue interrupted Yun Meng, turned around and walked back, saying to him: "Go and tell them Feng Gongzi left without a word. I’m sending people to look for him now so I won’t go to the main hall."

"Miss" Yun Meng was surprised.

“It’s fine; just say that! If the Emperor sends someone looking for me, I’ll handle it. It’s better if he doesn’t send anyone.” Yun Qianyue waved her hand dismissively. The old emperor inviting Prince Xiang and Duke De, plus General Wen who is related to Lord Feng through marriage – this seems like they’re still pushing for the marriage alliance between the two families. Before the Third Young Master fails to show up tomorrow, I can’t let them make a decision on that matter. As long as I’m not there, my grandfather and father can always find an excuse to avoid it. As long as this isn't decided, the Third Young Master has a way to ensure Yun Xianghe will fight to the death against marriage.

"Yes, old servant, I will go and report back!" Yun Meng hurriedly left Qian Yue Pavilion.

Yun Shangyue returned to her room and asked Cai Lian to clear away the leftover dishes from the table. She then looked at the sky and asked, "Did公子 Feng leave a package here"

"Oh yes! Miss, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten to tell you!公子 Feng came straight here when he entered the residence, handed over the package to me before going to see the old prince regent." Cai Lian quickly put down her work and opened a cabinet, taking out a package to hand to Yun Shangyue. "Miss,公子 Feng forgot to take his package with him!"

"It's alright! It’s just some clothes; he can still wear them when he comes back later. Just leave it here for now!" Yun Shangyue took the package and felt its weight before waving her hand at Cai Lian, "Go back to work! If anyone asks, tell them I'm not here."

Cai Lian nodded and closed the door as she left.

Yun Shangyue pulled up the curtain, placed the package on the desk, and opened it. In addition to several clothes, there were also two notebooks made of grass paper inside. The notebooks had been sealed with a special adhesive that remained intact, indicating they hadn't been opened. She took out the two notebooks, wrapped up the rest of the items again, put them back into the cabinet, then carried the two notebooks over and sat down on the soft bed to open them.

Wind Pavilion had meticulously recorded every event from the past two months: Tian Sheng, Nanjiang, Nanshang, Beijiang, Xiyan, as well as various regional princes’ activities. Even details like when Ye Qing entered the capital and who accompanied him were included. Two pieces of information made Yun Shangyue narrow her eyes.

The first piece was that the King of Nanjiang was gravely ill; the second was that a month ago, the Crown Prince's concubine had died in the inner compound of the Crown Prince’s residence.

Looking at these two pieces of information, Yun Shangyue noted that there were no rumors spreading about the King of Nanjiang being sick. Nor did Ye Qing show any signs on her face indicating it was true; however, she never doubted Wind Pavilion's capability. It seemed that news of the king’s illness had been kept secret from everyone else. The other piece of information related to a month ago when Yun Shangyue had punished Feng Side妃 in her grandfather’s courtyard and subsequently, the Crown Prince's concubine was expelled from Cloud Manor after being banished by Ye Tianqiong for saying two sentences on behalf of Yun Shangyue and Ye Qing. She hadn’t been seen since then; it turned out she died without any news spreading about it, implying that Ye Tianqiong had kept her death a secret. If he couldn’t manage the Crown Prince's residence anymore, this was too shameful for him! Ye Tianqiong wasn't an idiot.

A month ago, Ye Tianqiong visited Wàngchūn Tower; Third Young Master contracted purple grass disease due to it, and Feng Side妃 was a close attendant of Ye Tianqiong. If she had also been affected by the purple grass, then without martial arts to resist, her death would make sense.

This means that Third Young Master spoke the truth; he never let anyone near him except for Ye Tianqiong alone on that day. Adding these two pieces of information together confirmed that Ye Tianqiong contracted purple grass that day. It likely happened without his awareness, otherwise he wouldn’t have allowed the Crown Prince's concubine to touch him and contract the disease as well. After all, she was Feng Old General’s only granddaughter, and her family supported him; there would be no benefit for Ye Tianqiong if she died.

Who could make Ye Tianqiong unknowingly contract purple grass Was it to kill him or specifically to kill Xiao Jiao Or was it someone else that he didn’t know about and wanted killed As the Crown Prince, over the years, Ye Tianqiong had always been cautious. Although not as extreme as Rong Jing who never let anyone come within three feet of him, no one could just approach him casually either. His attendants were carefully selected loyalists; poisoning him would be rare. Therefore, aside from his close attendants, who else could get this close to him and poison him

Yun Shangyue closed the two notebooks with a tight pucker of her lips. Ye Tianqiong was currently secluded in his residence for reflection; after years as Crown Prince and hearing what Ye Tianyi said to her, would he willingly step down The answer was clear: No way! So Ye Tianqiong wouldn’t quietly remain in seclusion at the Crown Prince's residence. Could she visit him there If she didn't offer something in exchange, even if Ye Tianqiong knew who poisoned him with purple grass, he probably wouldn’t reveal it.

What did Ye Tianqiong want as compensation He had been scheming for the topmost position. The only ones capable of challenging him were Ye Tianyi and Ye Tiantian. However, although Ye Tiantian had some foundations in the capital and his mother’s support from General Chen, compared to Ye Tianyi's shrewdness, intelligence, and wholehearted backing from Beijiang, he was still outmatched. Furthermore, with Old Emperor supporting Ye Tianyi too, only Ye Tianyi could possibly take Ye Tianqiong's position as Crown Prince away. If Yun Shangyue wanted to know about the purple grass poison, Ye Tianqiong might ask for her help against Ye Tianyi or learn from Yun Shangyue what Ye Tianyi had been up to.

Thinking of Ye Tianyi, Yun Shangyue immediately dismissed that idea. Even if he was unkind to her now and wouldn't give up on her no matter how much she struggled, she still couldn’t sell out someone like him for the sake of helping Ye Tianqiong or cooperate with him just over purple grass.

With this in mind, she put away the notebooks. This matter required patience; now that there was a lead on Ye Tianqiong, it wouldn't be hard to make progress—just sooner rather than later. Her immediate concern was the King of Nanjiang: did Rong Jing know about his illness If he knew, then holding the King of Ten Thousand Curses probably wasn’t for negotiating with the King of Nanjiang but instead with Ye Qing. How could Ye Qing not know if the King of Nanjiang was ill

Yun Shangyue rubbed her forehead and got out of bed, moving to the washbasin to clean up before sitting in front of a mirror to groom herself. Then she returned to sit cross-legged on her bed for practice.

After the True Energy circulated through her body for a week, Yun Qianyue put down her hand. Now that the Phoenix Calamity had been解開, she could start practicing the final level of the Phoenix True Scripture. Although she had amnesia and did not practice cultivation during these two months, thanks to Rong Jing's Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, half of the Inner Energy transferred by the old man in the snow mountains five years ago was integrated into her body. Now, with the True Energy passed onto her body by Old Taoist and Master Pushan on that day when she解開the Phoenix Calamity as well as the effects from her daily practice of Tai Chi Chuan, her Inner Energy still played a role. Although she could not compete with Rong Jing's Inner Energy before he lost half of his power, ordinary people would find it hard to defeat her.

Yun Qianyue got out of bed again and opened the door, instructing Cai Lian to bring breakfast.

Cai Lian was surprised that Yun Qianyue got up so early today and even dressed herself. She immediately brought breakfast over without waiting for Yun Qianyue to ask her, reporting, "Uncle Meng went to the front hall yesterday according to your original words to report to His Majesty the Emperor. The emperor said Mr. Feng indeed had a style like Cloud Princess Consort, not liking restrictions and leaving was fine."

“Mm-hmm!” Yun Qianyue nodded.

"Yesterday, Prince De proposed a marriage between our eldest Miss and the Third Young Master of Xiao Prince's Manor during the banquet. The old prince and the prince both said that although they are grandfather and father, household matters in the mansion have long been managed by you, including the marriage affairs of several young ladies and children from the side branches of Cloud Manor," Cai Lian continued.

“Mm-hmm!” Yun Qianyue nodded again.

"Prince De said that if both the old prince and the prince agree to this matter, would you be able to override them even if you are managing the household The old prince said that you aren't like others; he had already made it clear. He said that as long as one is in charge of managing the household, everyone must follow your orders. He and the prince promised you that all matters in the mansion would be decided by you. If there's any interference, they wouldn’t be keeping their word," Cai Lian added.

“Mm-hmm!” Yun Qianyue nodded once more.

The old prince’s words left Prince De speechless; even Prince Xiao didn't have anything to say. The emperor said the matter wasn’t urgent and could be discussed later, saying that you were stubborn like a donkey and must be approached with patience. Cai Lian looked at Yun Qianyue carefully and seeing no expression on her face, she continued: "The banquet lasted one hour in total. Then the emperor told the old prince to rest well and returned to the palace."

“Mm-hmm!” Yun Qianyue responded again.

Cai Lian stopped talking; Yun Qianyue ate her meal. After a while, she seemed to remember something else, adding: "Right, when the emperor left yesterday, he mentioned Princess Qingwan and our young master. He said that unexpectedly, their relationship wasn’t very good in the past when Princess Qingwan was well, but now that she's sick in the palace with brain damage, they seem to get along better. The emperor thinks this is a good match."

Yun Qianyue paused her chopsticks, squinting her eyes; the old emperor had always turned a blind eye to Princess Qingwan and Yun Muhuan in the past, but now it seemed that he wanted to bestow Princess Qingwan upon Yun Muhuan

Cai Lian stopped talking.

Yun Qianyue put down her chopsticks and suddenly walked towards the door.

"Miss, you've barely eaten breakfast. Where are you going" Cai Lian was taken aback but quickly followed Yun Qianyue; as a close attendant, she naturally had to follow when Miss returned home.

“I’m going to my brother's courtyard to take a look. You don’t have to follow me,” Yun Qianyue waved her hand without turning around.

Cai Lian stopped and thought that Miss was like before, needing no one wherever she went.

Yun Qianyue left the shallow moon pavilion directly heading towards West Maple Garden. Along the way, maidservants and servants greeted her respectfully. The Cloud Manor’s inner court appeared orderly, clearly Green Branch and Jade Bracelet had managed it well with Yun Qianyue's plan. One could see this from the fresh environment.

"Miss Yun Qianyue, Prince Qi has come to pick you up out of the manor as instructed by His Majesty; he’s waiting in the front hall now and said that according to imperial orders, he will be instructing you. Prince Qi says he's given you two days already, so there can't be any delay now. Miss should know this or else he won’t have a way to report back to the emperor," Yun Meng seemed to be going to the Shallow Moon Pavilion just then and ran into her coming out of it; he hurriedly reported.

"Tell him to wait for a while!" Yun Qianyue waved her hand, continuing towards West Maple Garden without stopping.

“Yes!” Yun Meng nodded. Seeing that Yun Qianyue didn’t stop walking, he could only follow and report: "The Third Young Master of Xiao Prince’s Manor has come to invite Miss out for flower viewing. Yesterday, after Miss woke up, she caused a fuss all night wanting to see the old prince and the prince; I had someone watching her so no one came in. Now that this young master is here, should Miss be allowed to meet him If not, shall I go inform the Third Young Master"

"Ask him into the front hall and send a message to Senior Sister! Let her decide for herself!" Yun Qianyue waved her hand.

“Yes, old servant will go convey the message immediately!” Yun Meng nodded and turned back; after taking two steps he suddenly felt something was amiss and turned around to ask Yun Qianyue: "Miss Yun Qianyue, are you heading towards West Maple Garden"

"Hm!" Yun Qianyue responded, thinking back to the day when Yun Muhuan had silently escorted her halfway and then she hadn't seen him again. Now, Nan Lingrui was unlikely to regain his status as Crown Prince, and Yun Muhuan would also not revert to being the Southern Liang Crown Prince. Despite how ten years ago they could have switched places inconspicuously, today their appearances were vastly different. If they were to switch now, it would cause a massive upheaval, affecting not just the Yun family but also the Southern Liang court and even the imperial capital of Heavenly Saint Empire. This was no small matter; its repercussions would be far greater than when she requested a betrothal with Rong Jing from the emperor. Yun Muhuan could not possibly be unaware that he had been demoted to Marquess of Yun王府世子，被父親拋棄他選擇了南淩睿，難道心中冇有不甘嗎？

“Miss, are you looking for our Young Master” Yun Meng asked again.

"Hm!" Yun Qianyue nodded.

“Our Young Master is currently in the main hall,” Yun Meng hurriedly said.

Yun Qianyue stopped and looked at Yun Meng. Was Yun Muhuan in the main hall Who was he receiving there The main hall was usually a reception room.

"Seventh Prince went to the palace after court, paying respects to Empress Dowager, and Princess Qingwan happened to be there as well. Apparently, she insisted on leaving the palace to find our Young Master, so Seventh Prince brought her back to the mansion with him," Yun Meng explained.

"That's good! I'll head straight to the main hall then." Yun Qianyue turned and headed for the main hall.

Seeing Yun Qianyue heading toward the main hall, Yun Meng didn’t say anything more but quickly ran towards the main gate of Yun Manor to report back to Third Young Master.

Upon reaching the main hall, she could hear Qingwan Princess pleading from afar. She paused in her steps when she didn't hear the voices of Ye Tianyi or Yun Muhuan and continued onward. Approaching the doorway, through the pearl curtains, she saw both Ye Tianyi and Yun Muhuan seated on chairs; Qingwan Princess was standing beside Yun Muhuan tugging at his arm with a begging expression. Although Yun Muhuan had an exasperated look, he didn’t seem disgusted or angry. Ye Tianyi was低頭品茶，似乎冇看到二人。

Yun Qianyue reached out to lift the pearl curtain; as it swayed and made a crisp sound, interrupting Qingwan Princess's pleading. Qingwan Princess suddenly turned her head toward the door; upon seeing Yun Qianyue, her eyes widened. Both Yun Muhuan and Ye Tianyi simultaneously looked towards the entrance.

Yun Qianyue casually glanced at Qingwan Princess; was someone who wasn’t very smart still this alert She shifted her gaze from Qingwan’s face to Yun Muhuan; he wore a serene expression, no longer sullen as before, with no sign of fatigue or gloominess. Then she looked towards Ye Tianyi.

Ye Tianyi gave her a tender smile and said, "I thought you would make me wait for a long time but didn’t expect you to come so quickly!" Finished speaking, he placed down his teacup and stood up, walking over to Yun Qianyue. "Let’s go! We should leave the city while it’s still not too hot; once the sun rises high in the sky, there's a risk of heatstroke."

"Leave the city" Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows.

"Father Emperor ordered me to thoroughly investigate yesterday's fire at the West Mountain garrison," Ye Tianyi explained.

Yun Qianyue thought for a moment, "Isn’t the military command post on West Mountain off-limits to women Are you sure you can take me along"

"Sure! I already requested permission from Father Emperor and he granted it. He said you should see firsthand how hard soldiers work so that you won't act recklessly or arrogantly again, with a heart full of love for the people," Ye Tianyi chuckled.

Yun Qianyue remained noncommittal.

"Let’s go!" Ye Tianyi led the way out of the room first.

Yun Qianyue glanced at Yun Muhuan. With Ye Tianyi and Qingwan Princess present now, she naturally couldn’t have a proper talk with him; it could only be postponed for another day. She followed Ye Tianyi out of the room.

Just as they stepped out of the door, Yun Meng led in a young man. He was dressed in fine garments and appeared to be a scholarly type, but each feature on his face was perfectly proportioned, yet when combined together, it didn’t look harmonious; there was a mole on his left cheek which further diminished the harmony of his appearance. However, he still looked presentable, not ugly enough that one couldn't bear to look at him.

Yun Qianyue stared at the young man for a while and her lips twitched slightly—such disguise skills were truly superb! Just as she thought this, Ye Tianyi suddenly whispered to her with Secret Transmission Technique: "Such skill in disguising; it turns out that Third Young Master of Xiangqin王府的這位三公子原來也是個有意思的人！”

—— outsider note——

Little Seven has changed strategy... (⊙o⊙)for himself; on top of that he might even earn the enmity of the old emperor. Therefore, today she invited him in to see if Prince Nan would talk directly about this matter. Indeed, Prince Nan was a s...