Volume 1: Laughing at the Splendor Chapter 32

  Yun Shallow Moon's mouth corners slightly hooked, what is called stealing a chicken without losing rice? The Crown Prince's concubine is!

  "Yes! The Crown Prince's concubine is indeed formidable! I think that even in the Tian Sheng dynasty, there hasn't been anyone who can stay indoors and still manage to spy on others' every move. This old minister will definitely go to court tomorrow to report to the Emperor, the Crown Prince's concubine has such great talent, she must be utilized for the benefit of our Tian Sheng dynasty." Yun Lao Wangye relaxed his expression and smiled along with Ye Qingchen's words.

  Ye Tian's face turned even darker as he stared fixedly at the Crown Prince's consort.

  The Crown Prince's concubine pushed away the Phoenix Concubine who was leaning on her shoulder and knelt down in front of the Crown Prince with a "thud". Her face pale, she repeatedly exclaimed: "I was wrong, I was just speculating wildly because I saw the young king and Moon sister getting along well. Forgive me, Your Highness!"

  "Oh! So it was just nonsense!" Ye Qingran suddenly realized and smiled at Ye Tianqing, "I thought the Crown Prince had married a wise and intelligent woman who would be his advisor, but it turns out she's just someone who makes groundless guesses, is foolish and ignorant, speaks without thinking, and has no moral integrity whatsoever."

  Yun Shallow Moon's mouth corners twitched slightly as she thought that if it came to being poisonous with words, this guy would be second to none, and no one dared to claim the first place!

  His face turned even colder, he had always been wary of Yun Shangyue's sudden and resolute decision to break off their relationship, which left him feeling frustrated and indignant. Now, being rebuked by this concubine, although it belittled Yun Shangyue, was also a slap in the face for him. As he looked at her trembling and begging for mercy on the ground, he recalled how Yun Shangyue had remained calm when faced with the sword-wielding guards who took her to the Ministry of Justice's prison yesterday. The difference between these two women was like heaven and earth, and his anger grew even more intense.

  "Your Highness, please spare my life! I deserve to die, I was just momentarily suspicious, I am ignorant, I..." The Crown Prince's consort did not hear the Crown Prince's words, but felt his boundless anger and low pressure, and for a moment became incoherent with fear.

  "You get back to the prince's residence right now and reflect on your actions. Without the prince's orders, you are not allowed to take half a step out of your courtyard again. No one is allowed to visit you." After all, this was the Cloud King's palace, so Ye Tianqing suppressed the anger in her heart and coldly said to his concubine.

  "Yes, I will return to the palace and reflect on my actions!" The Crown Prince's consort immediately stood up, not daring to linger for a moment longer. She hastily exited Old Master Yun's residence, as if afraid that if she slowed down even a step, Yun Qianyue and Ye Qingran would utter another sentence or two that would be fatal. In that case, it wouldn't just be a simple matter of reflection. Perhaps she would even be expelled from the Crown Prince's palace, or worse, punished by the Emperor himself. She had long forgotten her original intention for coming, and now couldn't wait to leave Yun Wangfu as soon as possible.

  Phoenix Concubine was immediately reprimanded by Cloud Light and Night Gentle with just two sentences, causing her to return to the Crown Prince's residence in shame. She seethed with anger in her heart but could do nothing about it. After all, those two had pinned a crime on her that was even greater than Cloud Light's own misdeeds. She gritted her teeth, determined not to let Cloud Light get away scot-free after today's events, which had cost her dearly and damaged her reputation. Thinking this, she immediately spoke up to Night Sky: "Yue'er indeed didn't think things through before making wild guesses, it was really wrong of her. But she has been with the Crown Prince for so long, he should understand her by now; she doesn't have any ill intentions, just a bit too honest and straightforward. Once she reflects on her actions for a few days, I'm sure the Crown Prince will pardon her!"

  The night sky was slightly angry, but also knew that it was not all the fault of her side concubine. Although she did not nod, she still softened her tone, "Auntie, don't worry about her anymore. Let her reflect on her mistakes, and she will be more sensible in the future."

  The phoenix concubine nodded and didn't dare say anything else.

  The night's gentle touch dispelled his resentment, and he chased away a woman who had been annoying him. His mood suddenly improved, and he turned to wink at Yun Shuoyue. Yun Shuoyue also winked back at him, the two sharing an unspoken understanding.

  At this moment, Yu Chuan reported softly outside, "Old Master Wang, Eldest Miss has arrived!"

  "Let her in! It just so happens that today's matters have been settled. You're not tired, but I'm even more tired! Not to mention the commotion last night, today it's been a whole morning, and none of you are considerate!" Old Master Wang glanced at Consort Feng and snorted.

  Although Feng Ce Fei was angry in her heart, she didn't dare to speak. Thinking that although the Crown Prince's concubine had left, there were still those people outside. Looking at how the old man could still shield Yun Qian Yue in front of the Crown Prince. Even with Ye Qing Ran, this little demon king, around, they couldn't not take reason into account. They had to give her and her daughter justice.

  Ye Tian looked at Feng Ce Fei with a glance, then looked at Yun Qian Yue with another glance, and had already understood the situation roughly. Without saying a word, he also looked towards the outside of the door.

  Before long, the pearl curtain was lifted and Yunxiang He walked in with the support of a maid. Unlike yesterday when she was dressed in bright clothes and looked fierce and overbearing, today she wore plain clothes and had no makeup on her face. With the maid's support, she moved lightly and looked weak and frail. Her almond-shaped eyes were red and swollen from crying, and one injured hand was wrapped in white gauze and placed in front of her body, which was particularly eye-catching. As soon as she entered, her swollen eyes scanned the people in the room, and her gaze lingered on Prince Ye Tian for a few seconds before lowering her head to kneel down and cry softly without saying a word.

  A look of satisfaction flashed across Feng Ce's eyes. Thinking that her daughter was not in vain being taught by her once. Gentleness is the best weapon, and the weak are often the easiest to win people's sympathy.

  Old Wang snorted coldly, clearly not buying it.

  As expected, Wang Ye couldn't help but feel some sympathy, and after glancing at Yun Shang Yue's pale and calm expression, he spoke to Yun Xiang He in a warm tone: "Speak up if you have something to say!"

  Yunxiang He shook her head, tears streaming down like pearls that had broken off a string, still saying nothing.

  The king frowned and said in a low voice, "Xianghe, get up and speak. There is the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince here. Don't lose your manners, always crying and not speaking like a fool!"

  Yun Qian Yue glanced at Wang Ye and thought that he was indeed very fond of Yun Xiang He, not even daring to speak loudly.

  "Yes, Father!" Yunxianghe slowly got up, lifted her head and looked at the old king with a pair of red and swollen eyes filled with tears. She said to the king: "Please, Grandfather and Father, do justice for me, my sister crippled my hand, please give me back my justice."

  "Did you cripple her hand? How did you cripple it?" Ye Qingran turned his head to look at Yun Qianyue, his eyes shining brightly.

  "I don't know, yesterday she brought a group of sisters to my courtyard, insisting that I tell her how I seduced Jing Shizi. I said I didn't seduce him, but she didn't believe me. Before we could even finish three sentences, she wanted to come forward and hit me. My maid Cailian took the beating for me. She still wouldn't let up, saying don't think that just because Grandfather is biased towards me, I won't put her in her place. Saying how dare I not look at who the mistress of this household is, insisting on teaching me a lesson. How could I let her hit me again? All I could do was grab her hand, and later she suddenly let out a loud cry and fainted... Ah..." Yun Shangyue spoke slowly and clearly, each word filled with helplessness. Although her face didn't show any signs of distress or tears, this calm narrative made it easier for people to believe. Especially since this was indeed the truth."

  "I knew it! I said so! With your weak temperament, how could you possibly hurt someone for no reason!" Ye Qingran nodded. She turned to Yunxianghe and snorted, "You actually dared to bully Moon's sister, scolded Grandpa Yun for being old and useless, and injured one hand, which is a light punishment. If I were there, I would have beaten you to death with a stick, and yet you still dare to come here crying and asking for justice. What a joke!"

  The face of Feng Ce Fei suddenly turned ugly.

  Yunxiang He immediately shook her head, "It's not like that, she's wrong, she's lying. Yesterday I brought a group of sisters to pay respects to Grandfather, but he not only didn't see us, he also chased us away. We were worried about Grandfather's illness and couldn't put our minds at ease, so we went to the Shallow Moon Pavilion to ask my sister, but she didn't say two words before hurting my hand, and there were many sisters who witnessed it..."

  Yun Shallow Moon rolled her eyes. Worried about Grandpa's illness? Thinking of looking at Rong Jing's peach blossom!

  The king originally believed Yun Qianyue a bit, but now looking at Yun Xianghe, he didn't seem to be lying, and he couldn't help but reveal his doubts again.

  "Yes, after Xianghe returned yesterday, she fainted and fell unconscious. I asked the other girls who went with her, and they all said the same thing. Today, I wanted to go to Shallow Moon Pavilion to ask what's going on, but that little girl didn't say a single serious word. I wanted to bring her back to Father King for punishment, but she actually threw me into the lake as well." Feng Ce Fei took over Xianghe's words and cried to Wang Ye: "Wang Ye, when you returned, did you not see me being rescued from the lake? If those slaves had been one step slower, I would have never seen you again..."

  The king looked at Yun Qianyue.

  Yun Shallow Moon's face was pale, "After all, what is the cause, so many people outside, since they have all come to Grandfather's house, how can't it be a worthwhile trip? We are all sitting in this room, let Father Wang go out and ask, isn't it clear? I believe justice is in people's hearts, not everyone in Yun Wang Fu is a sycophant. There must be someone who will tell the truth."

  "Alright! All three of you are parties involved, so wait here while I go ask some questions." The king stood up.

  "Wait, Prince Brother and I have nothing to do today, it's a good opportunity to go out with Uncle Wang as witnesses. It's only fair to give the person who was wronged an explanation in the end. Ben Xiao Wang can't bear to see anyone being bullied." Ye Qing Ran suddenly stood up. Although he hadn't been in the capital for seven years, he couldn't be fooled by the major and minor events in the capital. Now it's clear that Feng Ce Fei has accumulated a lot of resentment over the years, he didn't understand why Yun Qian Yue was so certain that someone would speak up for her, so he had to go see for himself. He definitely wouldn't let her suffer losses.

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  This is the first update, and the second one will be posted soon!