Chapter 59 - Marriage Alliance Between The Two Departments

frowned as she lectured him.“I didn’t seek pleasure or indulge in frivolous pursuits!” Rong Jing’s originally pale face turned slightly dark; he spoke those four words with gritted teeth."Then what k...Chapter 59: Alliance Through Marriage Between Two Houses

The killing intent came from a gleaming sword that emitted intense coldness, freezing everything within a radius of three zhang. Shortly after, an old man in black clothes burst out from the carriage, clearly a master of high martial arts.

Behind Yun Qianyue was the palace wall; she quickly retreated and pressed herself against it as the sword pointed directly at her chest. She changed expression slightly before immediately grabbing hold of the sword with both hands and activating one level of power from the True Phoenix Scripture, Spring Rain Transformation. In an instant, a powerful flame sprang up from her palms, burning straight towards the sword. The sword melted instantly upon contact with the fierce fire, leaving only its hilt behind.

The old man's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to abandon his sword and attack Yun Qianyue directly, a thin sword like ice touched his neck lightly. He froze in shock and heard a soft, icy voice from behind him: "You'd better not move, or my hand might slip, leaving your head separate from the rest of you!"

The old man instantly halted.

Yun Qianyue looked up to see Rong Jing standing behind the old man, holding a sword casually against his neck. His face was cold and composed. She let out a sigh of relief; with such high martial arts skills from the old man, she had nearly used all her strength destroying the sword. If he had struck again, she might have been injured today. Releasing her grip, the hilt clattered to the ground as she asked Rong Jing: "When did you come out"

“Just now!” replied Rong Jing calmly.

"Where's Xian Ge" Yun Qianyue inquired.

"She should be inside the carriage," answered Rong Jing.

Yun Qianyue nodded, turning her gaze from Rong Jing to the old man. His face was covered by a veil, but she could see his eyes; narrowing hers, she raised an eyebrow and asked: "You're the head of the Feng Family"

The old man did not expect Yun Qianyue to identify him so quickly, revealing surprise in his aged gaze.

"Feng Jin has these very eyes!" Yun Qianyue raised an eyebrow as she looked into his eyes. "What does the head of the Feng Family mean Do you wish to kill me or kidnap me and threaten Feng Jin"

The old man remained silent.

"So the head of the Feng Family is mute!" Yun Qianyue suddenly sneered.

“Miss Yun Qianyue of the Cloud Prince王府確實武功高強，竟然會鳳凰……”老人此時開口，聲音沉穩不見蒼老。話音未落，榮景輕輕點住了他的穴道，他的聲音戛然而止。

"Since you're mute, there's no need for you to speak!" 榮景淡淡出聲，手中的寶劍收迴向車內飛去，透過簾幕隻聽叱的一聲似乎是割斷了繩索。

絃歌從車內飛身而出落在榮景身後，“噗通”跪地慘白著臉道：“世子恕罪！”

"Stand up. There are few people in the world who can defeat the head of the Feng Family,十大隱世世家之一，確實難能可貴。”容景淡淡看了絃歌一眼對他吩咐，“將風家主請到咱們府中去做客，好生招待著！”

“是！”絃歌站起身扛起風家主飛身向榮王府而去。

風家主動彈不得任由絃歌扛走一雙老眼惱怒震駭。似乎怎麼也冇想到雲淺月會鳳凰真經春風化雨生生將他的寶劍融化掉，而榮王府點穴功夫確實獨步天下他根本衝破不開。原本十拿九穩之事未曾想反被俘虜。

見絃歌帶著風家主去了榮王府，雲淺月挑眉問：“你請他去榮王府做客？”

“嗯！”容景點頭過來抓雲淺月的手。

雲淺月閃身躲過將手藏進袖中詢問，“冷邵卓的針可施了？”

"No!" Rong Jing glanced at Yun Qianyue's hand hidden in her sleeve, his tone slightly serious, "Give it to me."

"What for This is the palace gate. Be mindful of appearances." Yun Qianyue put her hands behind her back and asked, "Didn't you say you were going to treat Leng Shaozhuo with acupuncture for a month What happened Do you no longer need to do it"

"I have Qingquan come into the palace! He treats patients under my direct instruction. Treating Leng Shaozhuo with acupuncture won't be an issue." Seeing Yun Qianyue refusing to take out her hand, Rong Jing suddenly turned and walked towards a carriage, "Let's go! I'll send you back to your residence."

"Ha, so it is!" Yun Qianyue suddenly laughed. She stepped up and followed Rong Jing. What an ingenious move to deal with each challenge as it came. Night Tianyi had moved her away from the Imperial Medical Institute, sending Qin Yuceng to the Imperial Medical Institute instead, while Rong Jing did not go there himself but let Qingquan enter the palace. Smiling, she watched Rong Jing's back, finding him increasingly endearing.

"Yes, exactly! Get in the carriage!" Rong Jing reached a carriage and pulled up its curtain.

Yun Qianyue glanced inside. She saw a clean compartment with a sword as thin as ice and ropes. The ropes had been cut several times, indicating that Feng Jingshi was captured by the Feng Family's head in this place and she managed to leave before him. No matter who arrived first today, the Feng Family's head would act. He would either capture Rong Jing to threaten her or detain her to blackmail Feng Jingshi. Yun Qianyue snorted coldly, then climbed into the carriage.

Rong Jing followed and entered the carriage too.

Once both settled down comfortably, the carriage left the imperial palace towards Yun’s residence.

"This era's horses are more considerate than people!" Yun Qianyue sighed.

"Some people just aren't considerate enough." Rong Jing looked at Yun Qianyue's hand and took out a medicinal ointment from his chest, asking her, "Won't you take it out now"

Yun Qianyue slowly pulled her hand out of her sleeve. Her white, delicate hands were burned on the palm, leaving black marks with slightly charred skin.

"It's a good thing you regained your memory!" A shadow of darkness appeared in Rong Jing’s eyes before quickly vanishing as he applied ointment to her palms gently.

Yun Qianyue felt the burning sensation on her palm instantly cooled by the ointment. She glanced at Rong Jing, realizing that without regaining her memory and using Phoenix True Scripture's martial arts skills, today would have been even more dangerous for her. The Feng Family head wouldn’t kill her but would make her suffer a bit. Thinking back to last time when she used intent to activate the Tai Chi Heart Law formula in the underground temple of Lingtai Temple, it was actually not the effect of Tai Chi Heart Law, but rather activated her internal Phoenix True Scripture. She nodded and said, "Yes."

"You just broke through the Phoenix Tribulation without completing your final cultivation stage and activated Spring Breeze to Nourish Rain. The Feng Family head didn't intend to kill you; he wanted to capture you instead. So that’s why you were able to destroy his sword while only burning both hands today. Consider yourself lucky." After finishing applying ointment on Yun Qianyue's two hands, Rong Jing put the medicine back into his chest and looked at her saying, "You must be more careful from now on. Even near my carriage or myself, you can't afford to be careless."

"Yes!" Yun Qianyue nodded with a smile. Today she was distracted by Night Tianyi’s disturbance; furthermore, it was Rong Jing's carriage and the palace gate, so she let her guard down easily. Carelessness was something that couldn’t be allowed! Her hands were proof of this.

Rong Jing no longer spoke. He reached out to embrace Yun Qianyue in his arms and said, "If you feel tired, just sleep."

Yun Qianyue leaned on him and closed her eyes. Just as she shut her eyes, she suddenly asked, "How many days until the emperor's birthday"

"Ten!" Rong Jing replied.

"Is this year’s birthday celebration going to be as grand as ten years ago Will other countries send envoys to congratulate him" Yun Qianyue inquired further.

"Yes," Rong Jing nodded affirmatively.

"Ten years really pass by quickly! It seems like a decade has already passed!" Yun Qianyue sighed, raising her eyebrows and asked, "Will the Prince of Southern Liang, the Prince of Western Yan, the Prince of Northern Qi, the Prince of Southern Jiang, along with many other smaller countries' princes be coming to the capital for this celebration"

"They probably will. The emperor has already issued invitations; those who should have started their journey would have done so," Rong Jing nodded.

"Yes! It looks like it's going to get busy again!" Yun Qianyue smiled and asked, "How much grain was lost in the Western Mountain Camp today How did you handle it"

"With the loss of two grain silos, Ye Qingran has failed in his duties and incurred the Emperor's wrath. He was ordered to return to the capital immediately, and his position will be temporarily filled by the Fourth Prince," Rong Jing explained.

"Ye Tianyu" Yun Qianmo raised an eyebrow.

"Yes!" Rong Jing glanced at her.

Yun Qianmo frowned, deep in thought. There were only four grain silos in the West Mountain Military Camp, and with two destroyed, last year's harvest was already poor to begin with. This year, due to insufficient rainfall, it is unlikely that there will be a good yield either. So, is there any surplus grain left to requisition now It must have been long depleted by now, right Could this also mean the reason why the old emperor had no choice but to hand over an empty imperial edict when he promised one to Ye Tianyu was because of this event With winter approaching and the army having no food supply, increasing taxes on civilians would naturally cause widespread resentment, leading to displaced people. Therefore, at that point, all the government could do is purchase grain from civilians at high prices or rely on wealthy households with grain reserves to make donations. Who in the world had more money than the Rong王府 Under Rong Jing’s leadership, the Rong王府 has monopolized the economic lifeline of the Heavenly Dynasty for many years. Upon regaining her memories, Yun Qianmo realized how deeply rooted Rong Jing's control over the economy was; it was so profound that even the old emperor, who hated him to his core, had no choice but to rely on and be constrained by him.

"What are you thinking" Seeing Yun Qianmo silent for a long while, Rong Jing looked down at her.

“I’m wondering how much grain you have stored,” Yun Qianmo said as she looked at Rong Jing.

"You have how much, I have the same amount," replied Rong Jing.

"How do you know how many silos of grain I possess" Yun Qianmo asked sharply.

“The total production of grains in the world is limited. The Emperor strictly controls the distribution to prevent it from flowing into other countries. Although Feng Pavilion hasn't bought grain at high prices recently, they own 50,000 mu of fertile land,” Rong Jing chuckled and looked at Yun Qianmo: "How could I not know how much grain you have stored"

Yun Qianmo rolled her eyes, closed them, seemingly depressed. After a while, she suddenly laughed again, “Food and weapons are always my favorite!”

“I am too! I also like them as much as you do!” Rong Jing smiled.

"Let's hope the old emperor has some sense!" Yun Qianmo’s smile faded, and she snorted.

“It doesn’t matter if he has self-awareness or not. However, I am worried that someone else might lack it,” Rong Jing also stopped smiling and said nonchalantly: "I’m not the Prince of Rong, you’re not貞婧, and he can never be the founding emperor either; even if he were the founding emperor, he couldn’t stop us from being together."

Yun Qianmo pursed her lips and remained silent. Regarding Ye Tianyu, even if she had to face thorny obstacles again, she might still choose to help him. She extended her arms around Rong Jing's waist, resting her head on his chest as she listened to the faint sound of his breathing and heartbeat, feeling content in her heart.

Rong Jing looked at the person in his embrace with a warm expression, curling up slightly before closing his eyes against the carriage wall.

The luxurious horse-drawn carriage traveled smoothly through the streets without any guidance. The couple's bodies were enveloped in warmth and affection.

After about two cups of tea time had passed, a sudden sound of hoofbeats came from behind the carriage, followed by quick, urgent whip-cracks. In no time, that horse caught up with them, pulling back on the reins to block their way. The hooves' sound instantly ceased.

Yun Qianmo opened her eyes and looked through the tightly closed curtains. Earlier, when Feng Pavilion's master attacked her and Rong Jing undid Xiangge’s lock, two thin cuts were made in the curtain fabric. Through these openings, she saw Ye Qingran riding a horse to block their carriage; his exquisite clothes and belt were soiled with gray-black stains, and his face was also marred black and white. As soon as he arrived at the carriage, a smoky smell entered through the windows, clearly indicating that he had been firefighting when the grain silos burned down in the military camp. Though his features were indistinct, she could see his eyes burning with anger.

Ye Qingran must have known Rong Jing was behind it; this was to confront him!

Yun Qianmo looked up at Rong Jing. He slowly opened his eyes and glanced at her but said nothing.

"Weakling, I ask you: Was the fire in the grain silos of West Mountain Military Camp set by your order" Ye Qingran stated bluntly, with a thin layer of anger coloring his voice. Without waiting for Rong Jing's response, he continued: "Don't tell me it wasn’t!"

"So what if it was" Rong Jing raised an eyebrow indifferently.

“Of course it’s you!” Ye Qingran’s accumulated rage instantly erupted through his eyes as he raged, “Do you know how much grain those two silos contained That's food! How many people's hard work and how many fertile fields are needed to produce that amount of grain in the silos And you just destroyed it. What kind of conscience do you have”

"I don't know about An, but I only know that the Emperor intends to marry her off to the Seventh Prince by imperial decree," Rong Jing smiled coldly and indifferently. "Xian Little Marquis, surely you're not unaware of how important she is to me Burning just two granaries is a minor offense!"

Ye Qingran was taken aback; clearly, he wasn't aware of this matter. His anger subsided as he frowned and said, "You say that Uncle Emperor intends to marry the little girl off to the Seventh Prince When did this happen Why didn’t I know about it"

Rong Jing snorted disdainfully. "Little Marquis Ye has been training soldiers recently and his mind was clouded by alcohol; what do you know"

Ye Qingran fell silent for a moment as the atmosphere turned tense.

Yun Qianyue tried to get out of Rong Jing's embrace, but he held her tightly. She couldn't resist him and could only stay in his arms. She thought about how Rong Jing had burned down two granaries, and everyone first assumed the Emperor would be furious or that there wouldn’t be enough grain for winter. But Ye Qingran was concerned about the people's hard work.

"Then you have many ways to stop Uncle Emperor from doing this, but you can't destroy the grain!" After a moment of silence, Ye Qingran angrily said, "Last year’s harvest wasn’t good enough as it is, and today’s drought makes it likely that the harvest won’t be too great. You burned down two granaries' worth of food. When the army needs provisions, they’ll tax the people heavily. Do you know how many will lose their homes and die on the streets"

"Little Marquis Ye! This speech should be addressed to Emperor or Seventh Prince or those officials in court who indulge themselves daily and view gold as common goods. Especially for Filial King, and those from various ministries like Ministry of Works, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Revenue, and Ministry of War. Even our honest Chancellor Qin cannot afford the thousand-yuan silk he bought for his daughter with his salary. Which official in Tian Sheng doesn’t indulge Any one official’s residence could fill two granaries. All these years, the various layers of taxes on people have likely filled up Moon River outside the city. How many good citizens died under the oppression and heavy taxation from tyrants You can calculate it; my burned granaries probably rank among them!" Rong Jing sneered.

Ye Qingran choked at this, then angrily said: "If we talk about who is richest, no one matches you."

"I’ve just joined the court and haven’t received any salary yet. It’s true that the Honor王府是“Honour”或“Rong”王家族的產業，根據上下文更符合的是保留“榮”，因此這裡保持原樣。府天下首富不錯，但也都是我手中的商鋪所賺，名正言順。小王爺，你要能指出一條我搜刮良民來，我把十個糧囤給你去請功，讓你將功補過如何？”容景挑眉。

“你有十個糧囤？”夜輕染隻聽到了這幾個字，眼睛一亮。

“小王爺！我就是有十個糧囤又如何？可惜，我不可能把它們拿出來讓皇上高興，然後將我的女人賜給彆人去！所以，十個糧囤，有也是冇有。”容景聲音微冷，話落，不想再停頓，對外麵道：“馬兒，繞過他，繼續走！”

那馬聽到容景的話後立即後退了兩步，流出空隙，繞過夜輕染繼續向前走去。

雲淺月心想這馬真是聽話！凡是容景的，無論是人，還得馬，還是東西，都無比聽話。

“弱美人，你彆不知羞！小丫頭還不是你的女人！”夜輕染再次攔住馬前，阻住它離開，看著緊閉的簾幕強硬地道：“我不管！十個糧囤冇有你也得拿出兩個糧囤，將燒燬的囤糧補上，否則今日彆想走！”

“你確定你能攔得住我？”容景揚眉。

“本小王自然攔得住你！”夜輕染冷哼一聲，“今日若是不拿出來，我和你冇完！”

“葉公主！染小王爺這副形象實在有損德親王府小王爺的身份，也有損你的名聲。你將他帶回去洗洗吧！”容景沉默了一下，忽然開口。

葉倩？夜輕染一愣，連忙向轉頭向左右各看了一眼，就在他轉頭的這一瞬間，容景忽然出手，一縷氣線飄出，刹那點住了他的穴道。他身子一僵，聲音一啞。

容景撤回手，對身後淡淡吩咐，“莫離可在？”

“在！”莫離現出身形，飄身而落在車後。

“將染小王爺送回德親王府給德親老王爺和德親王。告訴他二人，最近兩日最好看好染小王爺彆再出現在榮王府，否則，我不介意將他送去做南疆王的入贅駙馬！”容景吩咐。

“小姐？”莫離在容景話落，冇聽到雲淺月的聲音，出聲詢問。

“按景世子說的做吧！”雲淺月歎了口氣。

Rong Jing would naturally not easily hand over the two grain silos to Ye Qingran. Besides, even she wouldn't give them if the old emperor didn't offer something valuable in return. The Deking Old Prince and Prince cherished Ye Qingran dearly and would never allow him to marry into the Nanjiang Kingdom. It might be more likely for Ye Qian to come to the Heavenly Saint Capital instead. However, as the only daughter of the Nanjiang King, it wasn’t impossible but highly unlikely for her to marry into the Heavenly Saint Capital. Therefore, when Rong Jing passed on this message to the Deking Old Prince and Prince, they would naturally keep an eye out for Ye Qingran these days without coming to unblock his acupoints.

"Yes!" Mo Li immediately stepped forward and picked up Ye Qingran before flying towards the residence of the Deking Prince. Despite being furious with his eyes narrowed, there was nothing he could do as his acupoints were sealed. Every time he was outwitted by a weakling beauty, even though he knew that it was impossible for Ye Qian to appear and be undetected, she would still fall into the trap.

Ye Qingran's steed followed its master at once.

The horse pulling the carriage continued unimpeded towards the front. Yun Qianmo remained leaning against Rong Jing’s arms with her eyes closed.

Shortly after, the carriage stopped in front of Yun Manor and Yun Meng's voice came from outside filled with surprise, “Miss and Shizi are back!”

Yun Qianmo opened her eyes and asked Rong Jing, "Are you going to enter"

"No! There are still guests in the manor." Rong Jing shook his head and released his grip.

Yun Qianmo thought of Feng Family Head whom he had invited into the manor. He was undoubtedly the biological father of Feng Jin, regardless of how she viewed him. She raised her eyebrows, "How are you going to entertain Feng Family Head"

"Don’t worry! As a member of one of the Ten Reclusive Aristocratic Families who share the same interests and values, he cannot be moved easily. I’ll treat him as an honored guest." Rong Jing smiled. Seeing Yun Qianmo nodding, he raised his eyebrows with ambiguous tone, "You’re too good to Feng Jin! Shouldn’t you be a bit more reserved so I can also receive some of your kindness"

Yun Qianmo thought that this person was scheming something regarding the Feng Family Head or even the Ten Reclusive Aristocratic Families. She looked at Rong Jing with amusement and then pushed him away to open the curtain intending to get off the carriage. Rong Jing grabbed her hand, and without turning back she said, "I understand! No matter who I’m kind to, it’s none better than you."

Rong Jing's mouth curled up into a smile as he released his grip with gentle tone, "Behave!"

Yun Qianmo rolled her eyes and jumped off the carriage. Just then Rong Jing added, "Your hands mustn’t come in contact with water; be cautious."

"Understood!" Yun Qianmo waved behind.

Rong Jing gave instructions as the horse left Yun Manor towards Honor Manor.

Yun Meng originally wanted to invite Rong Jing into the manor but upon hearing Shizi saying there were guests that needed to be entertained, he stopped himself. He looked at Yun Qianmo and excitedly said, "Miss! The Princess Consort’s relatives have come looking for her; you must quickly enter the manor! After all these years, someone finally came…"

Yun Qianmo was stunned as she asked Yun Meng, "What relative"

"It's Young Master Feng! He is a relative of the Princess Consort," Yun Meng was obviously very excited and said, "Young Master Feng’s demeanor is refined and graceful, courteous and amiable to others; he deserves his status as a relative of the Princess Consort. Miss, you should quickly go take a look!"

So it turned out to be Feng Jin! Refined and graceful Courteous and amiable Talking about Feng Jin then Did that mean he left her behind and came here himself Yun Qianmo asked Yun Meng, "Where is he now"

"Now Young Master Feng is in the courtyard of Old Prince!" Yun Meng immediately replied.

Yun Qianmo nodded and walked into the courtyard. Yun Meng followed her immediately. She took a couple steps when she suddenly turned back to look at the two carriages parked in front of the gate; one belonged to Yun Xianghe while another had an emblem from Feng Old General's Manor. She asked with a calm tone, "What has Miss been doing these days"

"Miss, Great Senior Sister just returned today from Feng Old General’s Manor. It is said that Feng Old General selected a match for her and personally brought the birth dates of both parties to get the approval of Old Prince. Old Prince said since Yun Manor is now under your management, you have the final say in the marriage arrangements. Feng Old General is here right now!" Yun Meng hurriedly reported.

"Oh Feng Old General came in person then Whose son was selected" Yun Qianmo raised her eyebrows.

“It’s Third Young Master of Xian Prince's Manor!” said Yun Meng.

Yun Qianyue stopped and scoffed coldly, "General Feng has a big appetite! He actually wants to marry into the Filial Prince’s王府!"

"It's not really about having a big appetite. The Third Young Master of the Filial Prince’s王府 is an illegitimate son, just like our Cloud Princess." Yun Meng shook his head. "From what I can see, the princess seems quite willing."

"Although they're both illegitimate children! But their character is as different as heaven and earth!" Yun Qianyue continued walking forward.

"It's said that Filial Prince has also agreed to it! He’s willing to form a marital alliance with our Cloud王府. Filial Prince says he owes Miss Shallow Moon for saving the young prince with her Great Restorative Pill, and such kindness warrants them becoming family through marriage, which they seek eagerly. They will look out for each other from now on!" Yun Meng suddenly lowered his voice, "Although our princess's character is not good, she still ranks among the best in all of the capital’s young ladies. Although the Third Young Master has talent, he has been buried and underutilized at Filial Prince’s王府 these past years. Compared to this, it seems about even with our princess."

"What a wonderful alliance!" Yun Qianyue's voice was emotionless.

"According to General Feng, the Emperor also agrees! It just isn’t worth issuing an imperial decree for the marriage of two illegitimate children. Therefore, General Feng hasn't sought an edict from the court and has brought the princess back to discuss it with Old Prince. He’s been here half a day now. When he heard that Miss Shallow Moon was coming home in Prince Jing's carriage, he waited at Old Prince's place for you!" Yun Meng looked at Yun Qianyue's expression and noticed something different about her today. She used to look listless with an unresolved cloudiness on her brows, but today she seemed clear-eyed and calm, just like before. He was pleasantly surprised that Miss had recovered her memory, and Old Prince wouldn't have to worry every day.

"So the Emperor agrees too! What a good plan!" Yun Qianyue laughed once. Was it not worth issuing an imperial decree or did old emperor dare not issue such a decree easily If he approved of Cloud Fragrance Lotus marrying into Filial Prince’s王府, then the emperor's edict would break the rule that the Four Great Princes’王府 should not marry each other; she and Rong Jing's engagement would naturally be brought up for discussion. What would happen then So, he wouldn't let her act first to give them a chance.

These years, the four major princely households did not intermarry—be it legitimate or illegitimate children who had not left their clans. Marrying outside one's clan became an unwritten rule. Whether General Feng approached the emperor for Cloud Fragrance Lotus first or if the old emperor privately guided him was uncertain. In any case, if this marriage is successful, then the Cloud王府 and Filial Prince’s王府 will become in-laws. Regardless of what happens behind closed doors, they're connected on the surface. The Virtuous Prince's王府 and Filial Prince’s王府 are all loyal to the old emperor. By dragging Cloud王府 into it, he isolated the Glory王府. With three princely households plus Seven Princes, one could imagine how difficult the Glory王府 would find things going forward. Wasn't that a good plan He sat on his golden chair and planned to manipulate another game.

Yun Meng sighed and glanced at Yun Qianyue, worriedly saying, "Your Majesty, General Feng, Filial Prince… it's said that General Feng plans to seek Virtuous Prince as the matchmaker. Miss Shallow Moon, if you disagree with this matter, I'm afraid it won't be easy!"

"So no matter what I say doesn’t work, is it a done deal" Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrows.

Yun Meng didn't speak.

Neither did Yun Qianyue. She thought that Cloud Fragrance Lotus must be overjoyed now, and the old emperor was planning to use an indirect route for his scheme. He couldn’t deal with her directly, so he had shifted focus on an indirect strategy. But was it certain she would have no way out It was impossible for Cloud Fragrance Lotus to marry into Filial Prince’s王府. At least before she married the Glory王府 and wed Rong Jing, she would hold tight onto the token of being General Feng's granddaughter; as long as Cloud Fragrance Lotus didn’t get married, she would be under her control, not General Feng's. Since Wind Concubine was locked up by her, it wouldn't matter if she came out before she got married.

As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at Old Prince’s courtyard. Before entering the yard, they heard pleasant laughter coming from inside, which clearly belonged to Yun Fragrance Lotus. She thought that Yun Fragrance Lotus was too happy about it!

Jade Bracelet waited at the door; she saw Yun Qianyue arrive and quickly greeted her in a low voice: "Miss, Old Prince, General Feng, Wind Young Master, Miss, they’re all talking in the pavilion in the back courtyard. Old Prince ordered that you can go straight inside if you come!"

"Mm." Yun Qianyue walked towards the back courtyard.

They turned a few corridors and arrived at the back courtyard where they saw an old pavilion with Old Prince, General Feng, Wind Jin, and Yun Fragrance Lotus inside. General Feng was as white-haired as snow with wrinkles on his face; he looked to be in his seventies but wore a broad smile now. Yun Fragrance Lotus sat beside him looking rosy-cheeked and full of joy, while her grandfather sat opposite him, showing no emotion. She muttered under her breath, "Old fox," then focused her gaze on Wind Jin.

Wind Jin was sitting upright beside Old Prince at this moment; his posture was elegant and upright as usual, but there wasn't a trace of the mischievous charm he usually had around her. Instead, he looked refined and gentle, just like an aristocratic young man, with a smile on his face.

Yun Qianyue inwardly scolded; she realized that besides Rong Jing, there was another person here who could act! She retracted her gaze and walked in.

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