Volume 1 Chapter 11: Laughing at the Prosperous Scene

  Li Yun didn't notice Ye Qingran's abnormality, shook off his hand and continued walking forward.

  For a moment, the white jade-like face of Li Yun was dyed with a touch of red glow. Feeling his hand being pushed away, he suddenly woke up and quickly caught up with Li Yun, walking beside her. This time, he didn't dare to look at her face, as if feeling somewhat uncomfortable about his previous daze, and asked: "Hey, did you... hear what I just said?"

  "I heard." Li Yun nodded.

  "Just listen and stay away from that weak beauty from now on." Ye Qing Ran reminded again.

  "Hmm!" Li Yun neither confirmed nor denied. She was best at listening to others' opinions. Kind advice was never without effect. That Rong Jing could save her with just one sentence showed that this person was really formidable and couldn't be contacted too much.

  Ye Qian saw Li Yun's true self, listened to his words, and was overjoyed in her heart. Her eyebrows and eyes lifted again, her footsteps quickened, and she hummed a lively mountain tune. The melody was extremely cheerful.

  Li Yun glanced at him, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up into a smile again. Since arriving here until now, she had always been in a tense atmosphere, and it was rare for someone to make her relax a little.

  The two of them soon walked out of the scenic garden.

  Lu Gonggong completed his task and naturally smiled as he followed the two of them out.

  The night sky gazed at the two people's identical silhouettes, the fists in his sleeves had unknowingly clenched tightly, and even the palms of his hands had bled without him realizing it. He was still trapped in the smile Li Yun had given to Ye Qingran earlier, with an inexplicable sense of unease in his heart. Originally thinking that someone he had always regarded as insignificant had suddenly turned to face him with a resolute expression, he only then realized that his previous assumptions were all wrong. His mind was dark and confused, and everything before his eyes suddenly became annoying and inexplicable.

  The fourth prince also watched the two of them leave together, listening to Ye Qian's light and quick melody, with Li Yun's pure and lovely smile in front of him. Although it wasn't a smile for him, it still made his heart skip a beat. After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and saw the emotions on Ye Tian's face, he was taken aback, then smiled, "Crown Prince brother, you've made a wrong move today, didn't expect Moon sister to be so decisive?"

  The crown prince withdrew his gaze and looked at the fourth prince.

  The fourth prince sighed on his face, but his words were extremely sarcastic. "Alas, your younger brother is really sorry for you. Moon sister's temper was a bit worse, and she treated you exceptionally well. Now it's you who pushed her to the cliff with your own hands. Although she didn't fall off, I'm afraid she won't be the same person anymore!"

  The crown prince suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, and suddenly looked at the fourth prince with a gloomy expression. "Fourth brother, I think you've been too idle lately. Should I ask Father Emperor to send you to defend the border? The southwest is not very peaceful now, and your martial arts and military tactics are all top-notch, going there will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort."

  The fourth prince's face changed slightly, but he still smiled and said: "Where is the border where brother can be used? The emperor's uncle-in-law, General Wen, has already gone. General Wen has been through many battles, and the six states of southwestern Shu are naturally not a problem. Besides, Father Emperor pitied Mother Empress Chen's early death, and Grandfather Chen, the old general, only had me as his grandson, so Father Emperor would not let me go. Don't bother, Crown Prince brother, to remember me."

  As soon as he finished speaking, the Fourth Prince didn't wait for the Crown Prince to speak again. He bowed deeply to the Empress Dowager, "Your Majesty, I bid farewell!"

  "Go!" The queen waved her hand.

  The fourth prince didn't even give the crown prince a glance, turned around and walked away with a swaying gait.

  The night sky was gloomy, and his face seemed to be filled with pent-up emotions that had nowhere to vent. He turned around and bowed to the empress as well, "Your Majesty, I remembered something else I need to report to His Majesty, may I take my leave."

  "Very well, go!" The queen nodded.

  The night sky was overcast and he turned around and went down the Jade Bridge.

  A few people walked away, and the atmosphere in Yuanye Garden changed from being gloomy to relaxed. The women all looked at each other and then turned their eyes to the Empress. Qingwen Princess, however, was looking at Yunmuhuan who had been staring at the chessboard.

  "The Empress is tired today. Let's postpone the poetry appreciation meeting to another day! You all may disperse!" The Empress glanced at the group of women, and many of them showed disappointment in their eyes. She withdrew her gaze and raised her hand to Sun Mama behind her, who immediately came forward to support the Empress. A procession left the Garden of Scenic Beauty.

  "Make way for Her Majesty the Empress!" The crowd of women parted respectfully.

  Until the queen disappeared from view, everyone looked at Princess Qingyuan.

  Princess Qingwen looked at Yun Muhanshan for half a moment without getting a glance from him, withdrew her gaze, and irritably waved her hand at the crowd, "Since the Empress and Crown Prince have left, let's all disperse!"

  Everyone else also felt that staying any longer was meaningless, so they nodded in agreement and left in twos and threes.

  Those women in pink and green clothes did not leave. They are still puzzled as to how Yun Shang Yue got the favor of both Jing Shi Zi and Ran Xiao Wang Ye. Arrogant and notorious, this day the emperor's daughters who can get the favor of those two men is not even comparable to her. Unwilling in their hearts, they all looked at Princess Qing Wan together.

  "What are you looking at me for? How would I know what luck Cloud Shallow Moon had today?" Princess Qing Wan glared at the two of them, and said to the woman in pink clothes: "Ling Lan, Jing Shi Zi is your brother, don't you know why he wants to save Cloud Shallow Moon?"

  Rong Linglan shook her head, "Princess, you also know that after Brother's serious illness, he changed completely. Although his temper is gentle, it's indifferent. He doesn't care about anyone in the Rong Wang Fu. Even Grandfather wants to see him and needs to inform his personal attendant in advance before meeting with him. Let alone me, I can only enter his courtyard once a year, and even then, I'm not sure if I'll be able to see him. He probably doesn't even remember who I am. How would I know that he went out of the mansion today to protect Yun Shallow Moon?"

  Qing Wan Gongzhu furrowed her brow upon hearing this, "Then do you know if he has any dealings with Yun Qianyue?"

  "It's said that he spends more than half of every day in bed, and no one in our household has seen him leave the house in ten years. How could he have any dealings with Yun Shangyue?" Rong Linglan shook her head again.

  Qing Wan Gongzhu looked at Rong Ling and couldn't say why, so she turned to the green-clad woman, "Shu Li, did you receive any news from Wang Shu earlier? Why is Yun Yue's luck so good today? She has become a sweet pastry. Even the Crown Prince can't put her down."

  "I heard Grandfather say this morning that the clouds are shallow and the moon is faint, so I came to the palace early. After entering the palace, I went straight to your palace and stayed with you afterwards. Of course, I don't understand what luck she has, to be able to get the protection of both of you." Leng Xue said coldly, with a hint of resentment.

  Princess Qingwen didn't get any news either, and she looked at Empress Lian and the Crown Prince leaving. They were still sitting upright without moving, and it seemed that they hadn't heard their conversation at all. Yun Wuhan, who hadn't even lifted his head, waved his hand at the two of them, "You can both go back to your respective residences now, let's see what happens."

  The two nodded, exchanged a glance, and understood that the princess had taken a liking to Yun Mocheng, the young master of the Cloud King's Palace. They tactfully retreated, thinking in their hearts that although Yun Mocheng was good, his personality was too dull, and they still preferred the majestic and powerful Crown Prince.

  In the early years, the founding emperor of the Tian Sheng dynasty established the imperial court and enfeoffed his only younger brother as the hereditary Duke of De, which is now the De Qin Wang Fu. He also enfeoffed two sworn brothers who had followed him through thick and thin in battle as hereditary princes, namely the present-day Xiao Qin Wang Fu and Rong Wang Fu. Additionally, because the Yun Wang Fu produced his only beloved woman, he left a testament that all future empresses of the Tian Sheng dynasty must come from the Yun Wang Fu.

  So, one being the second daughter of Rong Wang Fu and the other being the county lady of Xiao Qin Wang Fu who had no blood relation but bore the title, both naturally had the opportunity to marry the prince.

  The two of them left with their own thoughts, and Yuanye Garden fell silent once again.

  "Moon Cold, aren't you the one who dislikes this sister the most? Why are you helping her today?" Princess Qingyan walked towards Yun Muheng, her voice softened by three degrees. In the past, he had always been indifferent to Yun Shangyue, obviously not liking her. And every time they saw her and Yun Shangyue quarreling, he wouldn't say a word. She had thought that after dealing with Yun Shangyue, he would be happy, but unexpectedly, he was still helping Yun Shangyue today.

  "Even if I don't like her, she's still my sister. I won't let others bully her." Yun Mochan suddenly stood up and threw down a sentence without even looking at Qingyuan Princess, then turned around and left without looking back. His slender figure disappeared from the garden in an instant.

  Qing Wan Gongzhu's face turned pale, and her body involuntarily took a step back. She wanted to say something, but ultimately couldn't utter a word. She had thought he didn't like that sister of his, how could such an arrogant and unrefined woman be worthy of being his sister? She had helped Rong Linglan and Leng Shu several times in dealing with Yun Shuangyue, thinking he would be pleased, but it turned out it wasn't the case at all... She watched as Yun Muhou disappeared from view without even turning his head back, and in anger, she stamped her foot and swept all the fruit plates and pastries off the jade table onto the floor. Crying, she ran towards her own palace.

  At this time, Li Yun had already left the scenic garden with Ye Qingran.

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