Volume 1 Chapter 6: Laughing at the Prosperous

  Li Yun's words fell, and the entire scenic garden was silent for a moment. All eyes were on the prince.

  Li Yun also looked at the prince, although she had just arrived for a moment, but from the conversations of the people coming and going, she had already guessed seven or eight. It seems that someone borrowed Yun Shangyue's infatuation with the prince and intentionally released the news that he went to Wang Chun Lou, while Yun Shangyue naturally couldn't bear the man she admired entering such a place, so she went to find him, but encountered a setback at Wang Chun Lou, or someone added fuel to the fire. In her anger, she burned down Wang Chun Lou without considering the consequences...

  Such a thing seems simple, but in reality, it may be hiding a shocking conspiracy. Instead of saying that the spearhead is aimed at her, it would be better to say that it is aimed at the Yun Wang Fu, or even more so, at the current crown prince who is closely connected to this body. What consequences will there be if the crown prince saves her? And what kind of consequences will there be if the crown prince does not save her?

  At this thought, a cold smile flashed in the depths of Li Yun's angry eyes, but it was fleeting. She is now like that small grass growing in the crevice of the cliff, and even if she wanted to fall off the cliff, it wouldn't be easy! She wants to see whether the prince will save her or not?

  The crown prince stiffened for a moment, his handsome face changed again and again, his deep phoenix eyes became even more mysterious and unpredictable, silent. Apparently, he was also extremely entangled in his heart.

  Li Yun didn't rush either, still gazing at the prince with angry eyes. The longer the prince remained silent, the more her gaze was filled with anger, regret, and a deep sadness and disappointment. She wore this expression as if it were second nature to her, and not a hint of it seemed fake.

  The guards holding Li Yun didn't dare to move rashly, after all, they were holding not just anyone, but the only legitimate daughter of the Yun Wang Fu, who would one day marry the Crown Prince and become the Empress. One misstep and their own lives would be lost first.

  "The Tian Sheng imperial court has been established for a hundred years, and since the founding emperor, it has placed high hopes on the Yun Wang Fu. The women of the Yun Wang Fu are not only talented but also virtuous, with excellent conduct and upbringing, having received strict education from the palace since childhood. They are indeed the model for all women in the inner chambers." After a long silence, the crown prince's expression returned to normal, ignoring Li Yun's disappointed gaze, speaking slowly and emotionlessly.

  Li Yun's heart sank as she thought that this man was indeed ruthless and truly deserved to be the crown prince of a country.

  The queen's eyes seemed to sink a little, her beautiful eyes looked at the prince for an instant, waiting for him to continue speaking.

  The fourth prince's expression changed slightly, and a faint, inexplicable cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He also looked at the crown prince, waiting for what was to come next.

  The rest of the people, such as Qing Wan Gongzhu and that pink-clothed woman, as well as the green-clothed woman, all showed joyful expressions. They were all intelligent people, naturally knowing what the Crown Prince's words meant. Yun Shang Yue, as the legitimate daughter of the Cloud King's Manor, was simply a wicked person with poor conduct and lacking virtues. How could she be a model for women in the inner chambers? Everyone feared her like a snake or scorpion, and was ashamed of her! How could such a person marry into the Crown Prince's Manor? How could she become the future Empress Dowager, setting an example for the world?

  "And so, the Holy Ancestor Emperor decreed that the position of Empress in the Tian Sheng Dynasty would be held by women from the Yun Wang Fu. This was indeed a great honor bestowed upon the Yun Wang Fu by the Holy Ancestor Emperor, and also a testament to the proper upbringing of women in the Yun Wang Fu." The Crown Prince's voice was calm and collected under Li Yun's gaze, his words measured and slow. But then, his tone shifted, his voice taking on a hint of chill. "However, even if the Holy Ancestor Emperor were wise and brilliant, he could not have foreseen events a hundred years later. And certainly, he did not anticipate that a hundred years later, the Yun Wang Fu would produce such an unvirtuous and unchaste woman, especially one who is the only legitimate daughter of the Yun Wang Fu. This is truly disappointing, and a misfortune for Tian Sheng."

  Li Yun's heart was filled with anger and frustration, yet at the same time, she received even more unknown information. It turned out that all the empresses in history were from the Cloud King's Manor! Especially since her body was the legitimate daughter of the Cloud King's Manor, it was only natural that she would become the empress by marrying into the Crown Prince's Manor, but what she couldn't understand was why the Cloud King's Manor would allow her to be educated in such a foolish and notorious way if they knew she was destined for the palace. This was truly puzzling.

  "Since you are a daughter of the Yun Wang Fu, you should follow the example of the empresses of the Tian Sheng dynasty, being dignified and composed in your behavior, guarding your body, and being even more generous to others. You should also be compassionate towards the weak and small. Otherwise, how can you become a model for the world? I have never understood why our grandfather allows you to behave like this and still spoils you so much. This is really puzzling." The crown prince said.

  Li Yun was even more puzzled. The Taizi's paternal grandfather was the Emperor's father, which made him her own grandfather? Could it be that the old man had truly spoiled her so much that she had become uncontrollable? Otherwise, as the master of the Yun Wang Fu, how could he not know about the responsibilities that came with entering the palace? This wasn't pampering, but harming!

  Or, on second thought, wasn't he her own grandfather? That's not right either. If it weren't for her real grandfather, how many eyes would have been watching her grow up since she was a child? How could she possibly deceive everyone by pretending to be someone else?

  Li Yun thought for a moment, and then stopped guessing. Looking at the situation, the crown prince seemed to have made up his mind to abandon her. The most urgent task was still to think of a way to escape. She had always known that relying on others was not as safe as relying on herself. Having barely survived, she cherished her life and did not want to die before things got lively, which would be too unjust for her to have come this far.

  "If we don't discipline Ruyue, I'm afraid she'll do something even more outrageous in the future! Yesterday was the burning of Wangchun Building, who knows when she might set fire to the palace. So... although it pains me, I still hope Ruyue will change her ways from now on." The crown prince's gaze fell back onto Li Yun, seemingly choosing his words carefully, a hint of sympathy finally appearing on his face, with a tinge of pain in his eyes, and his voice lowered as he spoke to the empress: "However, I'll still plead for Ruyue, after all this happened because of me, Mother, please don't punish her too harshly, just use it as a warning."

  Li Yun coldly snorted in her heart, this speech was indeed well-rehearsed. First, she warned the Empress of the consequences, saying that if she wasn't punished, then how could it be... and then helped her plead for mercy, but from start to finish, never once said that she wouldn't be locked up in the Ministry of Justice's great prison...

  This prince is indeed a unique individual!

  The empress seemed to have expected the crown prince's words and was not surprised by what he said. She listened to him with a pained expression, her head lowered in silence. She looked at Li Yun again for a moment, and a hint of sympathy flashed across her phoenix-like eyes. Suddenly, she closed her eyes, then opened them again, and her face regained its dignified and stern composure. "The crown prince is right," she said sternly. "She has become more and more unbridled, relying on the favor of the Cloud King's household and my own indulgence. Yesterday it was the fire at Wangchun Tower; who knows when she will set fire to this imperial palace? I have always had a soft spot for her because her mother passed away early, but it seems that my excessive love has only spoiled her arrogant nature."

  The queen's words were filled with the anger of "hate iron for not becoming steel", loud and clear, pausing for a moment before continuing: "Now, hundreds of lives have been lost in this case, it really chills my heart. If I don't punish her, it would be difficult for me to be a noble queen mother, and even more so as her aunt, let alone being worthy of the emperor's love and the people's kindness. Not to mention that Yun Wangfu has been shamed by her. With all these reasons, there are hundreds of reasons for me to put her in prison and await the emperor's judgment!

  "Empress Dowager..." The crown prince looked at the empress, his face filled with sorrow and pain, as if he still wanted to plead for mercy.

  The fourth prince looked at the crown prince with a cold smile, but didn't say a word.

  "The crown prince doesn't need to say anything more!" The empress waved her hand, cutting off the crown prince's words without allowing any further discussion. "As the heir apparent, you carry the hopes of the emperor and me for the Tian Sheng dynasty. You can't be too soft-hearted or merciful, nor should you have a woman's compassion or personal feelings. Otherwise, how will you take over from the emperor to rule the world in the future? Moon is too unruly, committing such a great mistake, and you're still pleading for her - this is harming her, not being good to her. After she receives this lesson, if she can grow up and change her ways, she'll eventually understand your and my intentions today!"

  Good grief! Upon hearing what the empress said, Li Yun was completely speechless!

  I thought the prince was already quite impressive, but now this empress is not to be underestimated either! Indeed, people living in the imperial palace are not ordinary humans! The fact that the empress has been able to maintain her position without being pulled down by others shows she must have some skills. And those who want to bring down the prince are probably too numerous to count. These two can survive well amidst all the open and hidden attacks, indeed they are extraordinary individuals!

  Especially this kind of rhetoric is a bloodless blade, one mouth says it should be punished, but still pleads for her, another is a sentence that is a national motherly demeanor, killing her and saying it's for her own good...

  These two people can't help but say that Li Yun is impressed at this moment. What's called shameless? This is it! She should learn from them!

  "Take her away at once!" The empress's tone changed, looking towards the two guards holding Li Yun, her voice was quite severe. "Lock her in the Ministry of Justice's great prison, have someone keep a close watch on her, and wait for the emperor's verdict!"

  "Yes, Your Majesty!" The two of them immediately responded in unison and pulled Li Yun back out again.

  "I'll get you out of here, don't be afraid!" The fourth prince's voice was as thin as a mosquito and entered Li Yun's ears.

  Li Yun's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't say a word. Anyone can make promises, but only actions count! She hadn't reached the point where everyone believed her. Thinking that if she were to resist now, this was the imperial palace, and disobeying the empress's orders would be an even greater crime for her at present, then the imperial guards would definitely take action, and she had just arrived at the palace and wasn't familiar with it at all, fearing she wouldn't be able to escape...

  It seems that today's disaster is inevitable! It's just as well that she can take the opportunity to see if the ancient Ministry of Justice prison is more secure than the surveillance of the Security Bureau. She can also wait and observe. If someone can rescue her, then so be it. If no one rescues her, then think of another way!

  Li Yun felt stifled in her heart, but thinking that it was the only way, she did not resist and quietly allowed the guards to escort her out.

  The viewing platform was quiet, with dozens of people watching this scene. Many girls showed joyful and excited expressions. With the elimination of a strong enemy competing for the crown prince's position, how could they not be happy? Even if Yun Shangyue were to come out of the Ministry of Justice alive, it was likely that the position of Crown Princess would already be gone, let alone how they could have let her come out alive.

  The crown prince and the empress were astonished, thinking that Yun Shangyue was so quiet today, without a big quarrel or noise, which was unusual! They exchanged a glance, both thinking that she had been pampered by everyone since childhood, hadn't experienced any great changes, and must have been really frightened this time!

  The fourth prince felt that something was off about Yun Shangyue today, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He glanced at the empress and the crown prince, then lowered his head, his mind a jumble of unknown thoughts.

  "Haha, I won!" A bright and cheerful male voice suddenly broke the silence. Immediately after, someone pushed the chessboard, and the pieces fell to the ground. Then, two pieces flew towards Li Yun, and in an instant, two miserable cries came from either side of her, as her guards fell to the ground. Behind her, not far away, there was a rustling sound of clothes rubbing against the table, as if someone had stood up and was walking towards her, taking light steps while laughing: "Moon sister really has my style from back then! That dirty place, Wanchun Building, should be burned down, it's great that it was burned! In my opinion, Moon sister not only did nothing wrong but is also a great contributor! When I set fire to the Red Sleeve Building back then, the Emperor even praised me!"

  Digression

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