Chapter 11 Marrying for Your Sake

nce 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: "Ri...Chapter 11: Marrying You by Royal Decree

Upon hearing this, Yun Qianyue was initially taken aback but soon understood Night Qingran's intentions. While he knew that Lao Emperor had instructed Eunuch Lu to protect Qin Yuning, he could not directly accuse the emperor in front of all officials and ministers, so he used Eunuch Lu as a proxy to express his concerns. How clever and strategic! Perhaps he had thought this through when he said he would seek out the emperor on that day Otherwise, he wouldn't have kicked off with blaming Eunuch Lu.

As Yun Qianyue looked at Night Qingran, she suddenly shattered her previous perception of him. She truly recognized now that Night Qingran was not a simple person! Although he seemed to act recklessly and impulsively, from the day they met until now, every action he had taken was calculated. She never saw him escalate matters uncontrollably. For example, on the first day she arrived in this world, he did not let things spiral into chaos over protecting her or Night Qingtian's bodyguards.

This realization wasn't necessarily good or bad; it just made her heart feel cold, despite Night Qingran doing this for her sake.

Ye Qian was also stunned. She looked at both Night Qingran and the Lao Emperor and seemed to understand his intentions as well. She quickly took over Night Qingran's words: "Indeed, what Night Qingran said is correct. This eunuch truly is despicable! The lady of Cloud Manor is clearly frail enough to be blown away by a gust of wind, but this servant still dragged her here If not for Night Qingran noticing something was wrong and me checking her pulse, if she had died from bloodletting on the execution platform, wouldn't I have been responsible I cannot afford to offend Cloud Manor's esteemed legitimate daughter."

Yun Qianyue thought that Ye Qian wasn't a simple person either. She could so quickly understand Night Qingran’s intentions. Moreover, as the daughter of the Southern Border King and growing up in such an influential place, how could she be simple Yun Qianyue silently shook her head; she felt out of place in this world.

Her former beliefs—benevolence, serving the country and its people—were shattered within a short time due to all the scheming, deceit, and malicious actions here. All that was left were manipulations and strategizing. In such a web of power struggles under imperial authority, some honed their strategic skills to navigate smoothly, like Rong Jing and Night Qingran. Others were forced into situations with no memory or strength, like her.

Yun Qianyue inwardly sneered; even shrimp could turn into lobsters given time. Did the Lao Emperor really think she couldn't challenge him She weakly smiled again: "I was originally convinced my body wasn't up for this and didn't want to come, but Eunuch Lu said he was following Your Imperial Uncle's orders, saying you were concerned about Lady Qin from Chancellor Manor who has caught a cold. However, someone needs to do this task. Since I am the only one with suitable blood in the city, if she doesn’t attend and it’s postponed further, the culprit might escape. What if he targets my uncle and aunt tomorrow Who knows! Furthermore, as Your Imperial Uncle's command cannot be disobeyed, even if I die from bloodletting, how can I defy your orders"

Yun Qianyue finished speaking, causing Eunuch Lu’s face to turn pale. He looked at Yun Qianyue and said in a trembling voice: "Miss Shallow Moon, Old Slave never mentioned that Your Imperial Uncle was concerned for Lady Qin who is sick with a cold at Chancellor Manor. You… you can’t make up stories like this!"

"How could I" Yun Qianyue looked at Eunuch Lu and asked: "Did you say that Lady Qin from Chancellor Manor had caught a cold"

"Yes, Old Slave did." Eunuch Lu admitted.

"Did you also mention that Your Imperial Uncle knows she is weak but needs this ritual to happen before noon due to Princess Ye's order So he sent me another command" Yun Qianyue continued.

"Yes, but…" Eunuch Lu nodded and then quickly shook his head.

“If it’s true, why say ‘but’” Yun Qianyue interrupted Eunuch Lu. "After being attacked at Lingtai Temple, losing my martial skills, getting stabbed by a hundred corpses, digging out the poison with bones, and then contracting cold from yesterday, I have numerous illnesses. Lady Qin just has a minor cold. You delivered two commands to me on Your Imperial Uncle's behalf; everyone knows you represent him. He chose me over her even though she is sick—how can this not be favoring her"

"This… isn’t so, Old Slave…" Eunuch Lu’s face paled as he found himself unable to counter Yun Qianyue's arguments.

“Your Imperial Uncle, you’re too biased! Someone might think Qin Yuning is your niece and not me!” Yun Qianyue ignored Eunuch Lu and looked at the Lao Emperor. Without waiting for a response, she turned to Chancellor Qin: "Perhaps as Night Qingran said, this eunuch must have received some benefit from you, so he’s favoring Lady Qin by misrepresenting Your Imperial Uncle's decree."

Chancellor Qin paled and quickly stood up. "Your Excellency, I absolutely didn't bribe the eunuch! My daughter is truly sick with a cold…"

Eunuch Lu fell to his knees: "Even if you give me a hundred lives, Old Slave would never misrepresent Your Imperial Uncle’s decree!"

"Since Chancellor Qin didn't bribe the eunuch and he's not misrepresenting Your Imperial Uncle, then it is clearly because Your Imperial Uncle favors Lady Qin!" Yun Qianyue concluded. She looked at Lao Emperor and weakly said: "Indeed, she’s a talented lady capable of being a queen mother. It makes sense for him to protect her over me. What can I do I don't know poetry or books, nor etiquette, and now my body is no use."

Yun Qianyue finished speaking, and the execution platform fell into an eerie silence with everyone’s faces showing different expressions.

No one expected that Yun Qianyue would dare to accuse Lao Emperor of favoring Qin Yuning through Eunuch Lu. Night Qingran was surprised. Seeing Yun Qianyue look as if she might faint at any moment and the deep gaze from Lao Emperor, he felt a chill in his heart and quickly spoke up: "Uncle Emperor, this little girl's body truly cannot endure anymore折騰s. If you don’t believe it, you can find an imperial physician to examine her. Doctor Wang is here; let him check on her. You’ll see.

When Night Qianran mentioned him, Doctor Wang shivered and quickly stood up from his seat.

"Since both you and Princess Ye have already taken Moon's pulse, there's no need!" The old emperor shook his head and kept his gaze on Yun Qianyue as if he wanted to see through her.

Yun Qianyue stood weakly, letting the old emperor’s eyes scan over her. Although his gaze seemed gentle, it was actually cold and piercing. She didn’t think much of it. Once you figured out someone's intention to harm you, they wouldn't seem so scary anymore.

"Uncle Emperor, please let Doctor Wang take Moon's pulse! Otherwise, some people might think I'm protecting her. For example, Chancellor Qin." Night Qianran looked at the old emperor’s gaze on Yun Qianyue and felt a chill in his heart as he insisted.

"This old minister dares not! Little Prince Rang and Princess Ye's medical skills are undoubtedly top-notch," said Chancellor Qin hurriedly.

"Although my medical skills and Princess Ye’s are good, we're also close to Moon. Can it be guaranteed that we won't protect her" Night Qianran glanced at Chancellor Qin before the old emperor could speak and motioned for Doctor Wang with his hand. "Come over here quickly and take Moon's pulse. Speak the truth! There are quite a few people in this room who have medical skills. If you dare to lie, you should understand the consequences!"

Doctor Wang looked at the old emperor.

The old emperor then turned his gaze to Rong Jing, who had been silent all along, and said gently, "Prince Jing's medical skills are unparalleled in the world. Even if I and the officials don't believe in this little demon and Princess Ye, we still trust Prince Jing’s words. What does Prince Jing say about Moon’s condition"

Everyone looked at Rong Jing.

Rong Jing gave a slight bow to the old emperor and said coolly, "Since I was entrusted by Old King Yun to take care of Miss Qianyue, rumors have plagued me. Although I am upright, there may still be people who privately think that I'm protecting Miss Qianyue. Doctor Wang is the head of the Imperial Medical Institute. He has spent decades there and his medical skills are naturally excellent, and he’s also an upright person. Your Majesty, please let Doctor Wang take a look!"

"Since Prince Jing says so, then Doctor Wang should go over to diagnose Moon's pulse," said the old emperor with a nod.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Doctor Wang immediately walked towards Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue stood still and waited for Doctor Wang to approach. The medicine that Rong Jing had given her had deceived Night Qianran and Ye Qian, so it could certainly deceive this little doctor too.

All eyes were on Doctor Wang and Yun Qianyue. Everyone was thinking that although Miss Qianyue used to be a spoiled brat who couldn't read or write but looked flawless, her current appearance was truly unsightly.

Night Tianqin also looked at Yun Qianyue with furrowed brows. There wasn’t any disgust in his eyes, nor the usual love-struck expression; it was hard to tell what he was thinking.

Similarly, Night Tianyu watched Yun Qianyue too. Since the day she had been assassinated and he went to the Cloud Manor but was blocked at the door without seeing her, this time when he saw how terrible she looked, he found it astonishing. He wondered if the Triple Leaf Fragrance of Money Gate really worked so well However, wasn't Prince Jing's medical skill unparalleled in the world Could a small force like the Triple Leaf Fragrance actually cause such a severe condition that left her disfigured It felt off to him but he couldn’t pinpoint why.

"Please let this old minister take Miss Qianyue’s right hand!" Doctor Wang respectfully opened his mouth in front of Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue extended her right hand as instructed.

Under everyone's gaze, Doctor Wang placed his hand on Yun Qianyue's pulse. As soon as he touched it, he quickly pulled back as if burned and simultaneously showed a shocked expression on his face.

"Doctor Wang, what happened" asked the old emperor.

"Allow this minister to take another look!" Doctor Wang composed himself and placed his hand on Yun Qianyue's pulse again.

The gaze of everyone present was now fixed on Dr. Wang's hand and Yun Qianyue's wrist.

After a long while, Dr. Wang lowered his hands, still looking shocked. He turned around respectfully to the old emperor and reported, "Your Majesty, Miss Yun Qianyue suffers from severe deficiency of both blood and qi, internal injuries, insufficient essence blood, and a weak pulse indicative of serious illness. Especially now, with her menstruation arriving, this further exacerbates her body's burden, making it life-threatening if there are any mistakes. As Prince Ran and Princess Ye said earlier, she cannot bleed anymore. Not only should she not bleed anymore, but she needs to be properly nurtured or else..."

"Or what" the old emperor asked.

Dr. Wang lowered his head and struggled out two words, "Infertility!"

The old emperor's expression changed abruptly; Ye Tianqiong's face also changed color; Ye Tianyu was startled, while Prince Yun, who had been sitting quietly behind the whole time without speaking, suddenly stood up. He approached Dr. Wang and asked with trembling voice, "Dr. Wang, what did you say You said Qianyue... no... is it possible that your diagnosis is wrong"

Looking at Prince Yun, Dr. Wang shook his head. "If Your Highness does not trust my medical skills, please seek another physician!"

"How could this be Qianyue's body..." Prince Yun was trembling all over.

"Brother Yun, don't worry! As Dr. Wang said, if she isn’t properly nurtured, it might lead to infertility, but that’s only a possibility. There is still Lord Jing here. Lord Jing's medical skills are unparalleled; he must be able to cure Lady Yueyue," the old emperor quickly recovered his composure and consoled Prince Yun.

"Lord Jing, please examine Qianyue again. Is her body... safe" Prince Yun looked at Rong Jing.

"Uncle Yun, don't worry. I will do my best for her. Her condition is very serious and cannot be rushed; it must be treated slowly," Rong Jing said to Prince Yun.

Prince Yun nodded, seeming suddenly much older as he sadly told the old emperor, "Your Majesty, this subject only has Qianyue as his daughter. I promised the late princess to properly care for her but failed to do so. Fortunately, today, due to Prince Ran and Princess Ye, and Lord Jing’s presence, otherwise I would have lost my daughter."

"Brother Yun, don't worry! This is also the emperor's fault!" The old emperor looked at Prince Yun, then glanced at Yun Qianyue and sighed. "I always thought Lady Yueyue was strong, but now she has become this weak. It’s because I’ve been preoccupied with dealing with those who attempted to assassinate her and Lord Jing behind the scenes that I neglected her health. Back when Gongong Lu reported to me about the matter, I believed that Miss Qin from Chancellor's Mansion had no martial arts training and was raised in seclusion, being more frail than Lady Yueyue, so I thought it would be better to use Lady Yueyue. But there were no biases towards Miss Qin of Chancellor's Mansion. It’s just that I didn’t expect Lady Yueyue’s condition to be this serious..."

Yun Qianyue lowered her head and gave a cold laugh; it seemed the old emperor had easily taken responsibility for her plot with a simple word, truly deserving of his title as ruler.

"This matter can't all be blamed on Your Majesty. It’s more my fault!" Prince Yun also lowered his head. Although he understood the Emperor's intention to sacrifice Yun Qianyue to protect Qin Yucun, at this moment, he could only follow the emperor's words.

"You’re right; it is our negligence," sighed the old emperor again, glancing at Yun Qianyue and then angrily addressing Gongong Lu who was still kneeling on the ground, "Gongong Lu, since you visited Prince Yun’s residence twice, how could you have brought her here with such severe illness Although I issued an order, it must also consider Lady Yueyue's health. Since I haven’t seen her in this state of serious illness, after years by my side, don't you know the difference between what is important and unimportant If anything happens to Lady Yueyue, ten heads won’t be enough to compensate."

Gongong Lu’s old face turned pale as he knelt on the ground, hurriedly bowing his head. "Your Majesty, forgive this slave!"

"Bring him here! Drag this old slave away and beat him to death with a cudgel!" The old emperor suddenly shouted.

“Yes!” Several guards from behind the old emperor stepped forward, lifting Gongong Lu off the ground.

Gongong Lu’s face turned ashen, not expecting today would lead to such disaster. He cried out, "Your Majesty, spare me!"

The old emperor seemed deaf to his pleas and kindly looked at Yun Qianyue: “Lady Yueyue, while finding those behind the attacks on you and Lord Jing is important, your health is more so. As the only legitimate daughter of Prince Yun's household, disregarding even our founding ancestor’s teachings, I've watched over you since childhood. The fault today lies in my poor choice of people; this old slave was arrogant and foolishly misplaced priorities, almost harming you. I share half the blame for that oversight. Fortunately, nothing happened to you today; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to explain myself to Lord Yun."

Yun Qianyue's lips twitched slightly as she looked at Gongong Lu being dragged away before weakly speaking out, "Gongong Lu was also acting in the best interest of Uncle Emperor. Since nothing happened to me today, let’s just leave it and don’t kill him."

"What good is this waste of space I killed him to set an example! There's no need for you to plead on his behalf. He didn't report your true situation to me and forcibly brought you here, nearly causing you harm, so he deserved death!" The old emperor's voice deepened, exuding authority. Without looking at the eunuch who was being dragged away, he spoke kindly to Yun Qianyue again, "Though this little brat is arrogant and reckless, she does have a kind heart."

Yun Qianyue remained silent and lowered her head. Did she really have a kind heart The old emperor was truly ruthless. Grand Eunuch Lu had followed him since he was the Crown Prince, right Yet now he said to kill and it was done! Indeed, that was cold-blooded.

No one among the hundred or so people on the execution platform pleaded for Grand Eunuch Lu's life. The sitting people were companions of the prince and veterans in officialdom, naturally understanding the situation clearly. Grand Eunuch Lu was merely a gesture from the emperor to Yun Qianyue and the Cloud Family about today’s near-death incident. Therefore, Grand Eunuch Lu must die!

Ye Qingyan's face remained expressionless while Rong Jing looked indifferent. The two of them heard the distant cries of pain from Grand Eunuch Lu but did not even glance at him.

"Princess Ye, I think we should just let today’s matter pass! What do you think" The old emperor turned to look at Ye Qingyan.

"Your Majesty, isn't there still Miss Qin from the Chancellor's Manor" Ye Qingyan looked at the old emperor fearlessly and said loudly: "Actually, Yun Qianyue is not the most suitable person. She was just born on a dark month, day, and hour. If I used her blood to cast a spell at noon, there would only be a 50% chance of success. However, Miss Qin Yuling from the Chancellor's Manor was born in a dark year, month, day, and hour, which is different! Although I cannot guarantee with absolute certainty that I can help Your Majesty identify the perpetrator who harmed Prince Jing and Yun Qianyue, there is still a 90% chance of success. Plus, her blood can be used at any time."

"But Miss Qin from the Chancellor's Manor has caught a cold and is bedridden..." said the old emperor.

"It’s just a minor cold. Not to mention that there’s Prince Jing here who is the best doctor in the world, even if this Princess prescribes a single medicine for her, it will cure Miss Qin of her illness!" Ye Qingyan looked at the old emperor and said impatiently: "I need these hundred dead soldiers' bodies to cast the spell and trace back to that black hand behind. Moreover, after I perform the ritual on their corpses, they won't turn into undead zombies again to cause chaos, but it can only be preserved for a few days. Today is the last deadline. If we miss today's opportunity, once the corpses decompose into liquid, there’s no need for me to cast spells anymore and I will not find the culprit."

Ye Qingyan continued without waiting for the old emperor to speak: "Though these people have been affected by my Nanyang Lihun Spell, Your Majesty also knows that a hundred years ago when the Founding Emperor waged war across the land, there were huge changes in Nanyang. After that turmoil, Nanyang was divided into four parts. Someone who understands such insect spells might take advantage of this opportunity to leave Nanyang and establish their own sect before emerging again to cause chaos. Holy Emperor Tiensheng cannot blame me for this! Today’s help to cast a spell and find the culprit is also to prove that it wasn’t done by my father or myself. If Your Majesty misses today's chance out of pity for Miss Qin Yuling in the Chancellor's Manor, then I won't be responsible anymore! Furthermore, casting such spells can harm one's body greatly; Holy Emperor Tiensheng should understand that our spells are not used lightly. Opportunities like this come once and never return. Your Majesty has to consider carefully!"

After Ye Qingyan finished speaking, she waited for the old emperor to make a decision without saying anything else.

Yun Qianyue silently praised Ye Qingyan; her words were flawless and served two purposes at once. She adhered to settling matters on the same day by giving the old emperor two choices: first, explaining that she was helping to find the culprit out of compassion for justice. After all, such spells originated from Nanyang, so it would be unreasonable not to get involved. But if she did get involved and the old emperor declined to use Miss Qin Yuling's blood for some reason, then missing today’s chance meant she wouldn’t care anymore either. That was telling the old emperor that if something else happened in the future, don't blame Nanyang.

Yun Qianyue raised her eyelids and glanced at the old emperor. Seeing him still acting like an ordinary old man with no discernible emotions on his face, she sneered inwardly. Ancient people believed that blood loss harmed one's health; if the old emperor truly wanted Miss Qin Yuling to be queen, he wouldn't allow her to suffer any harm. She was curious about how the old emperor would answer Ye Qingyan and what decision he would make.

"Princess Ye, you are right. But what if Miss Qin from the Chancellor's Manor is just like Moon Girl and cannot have blood drawn" The old emperor slowly opened his mouth, with a voice that wasn't imposing but carried an overwhelming pressure of authority.

"If she really can’t donate blood, then we’ll have to wait for another time to look for the culprit," Ye Qingyan replied.

"What if I bring Miss Qin here and she still can’t donate blood Then should Princess Ye not deal with finding the culprit" The old emperor asked again.

"Your Majesty is no heartless person; neither am I. If bringing Miss Qin over proves that she truly cannot donate blood, then we’ll let today’s matter pass as a waste of effort, and if there's another spell causing chaos in the future, Nanyang will naturally take responsibility without shirking it!" Ye Qingyan said brightly: "If Miss Qin can donate blood but Your Majesty is hesitant to use hers... I’ll definitely be involved then!"

"Very well! Lu..." The old emperor nodded and was about to call Grand Eunuch Lu when he remembered that he had just beaten him to death. His expression turned solemn, and he instructed Niteianqiong and Niyitianyu: "Tianqing, Tianyu, go immediately to the Chancellor's Manor and bring Miss Qin here. If she can't come by herself, carry her over! Don’t let Moon Girl think I’m partial."

"Yes, Your Majesty," replied both Niteianqiong and Niyitianyu simultaneously.

The old emperor waved his hand. Both of them cast a glance at Yun Qianyue, left the execution platform, and headed towards the Chancellor's Manor.

"Your Majesty, Grand Eunuch Lu has already died!" Several guards returned to report.

"Grand Eunuch Lu served me all these years with utmost caution. Yet he did something that I could not accept today. Since he is dead now, there’s no need to pursue it further. In consideration of his service over the years, give him a proper burial!" The old emperor waved his hand.

"Yes!" Several guards took their orders and left.

Yun Qianyue thought that even if she had kept a dog for one or two years, she would still feel sad about losing it. Not to mention Eunuch Lu who had served the old emperor for decades. Because of her today, Eunuch Lu was killed; although he was a eunuch, he had been the old emperor's personal attendant for several decades. Although the old emperor himself did this, he would likely blame Yun Qianyue for it. As they say, dogs are beaten but their masters are not blamed! But so what She wasn't afraid of him.

The old emperor turned and said to Yun Qianyue in a friendly tone: "I will have someone fetch the five-hundred-year-old ginseng that has been kept in cold storage for you. Your health is important; make sure to take good care of yourself!"

Five hundred years old Yun Qianyue's thoughts stirred slightly, thinking how befitting it was of an emperor who held the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people under heaven in his hands. Because of her, he killed Eunuch Lu but didn't blame her instead gave her a five-hundred-year-old ginseng to silence those officials who had been looking down on Cloud Manor. After all, ginseng was a precious medicinal herb that could offset any ill will towards her. This kind of ability was truly remarkable. She sneered inwardly but showed an expression of joy. "Thank you for your gift, Uncle Emperor!"

A five-hundred-year-old ginseng wasn't easy to come by; if the old emperor offered it to her, she wouldn't refuse!

"Your Majesty, this is not right!" Xiao King, who had been sitting in a lower position all along, suddenly stood up and said to the old emperor: "There's only one five-hundred-year-old ginseng in the cold storage; how can you give it to her"

"Uncle Emperor, if you don't give me this five-hundred-year-old ginseng, will you give it to Xiao King instead" Yun Qianyue looked at Xiao King. Although she was weak from exhaustion, her words were clear: "Do you need it more than I do Your health is also deteriorating; won't you be unable to conceive in the future"

Xiao King immediately became angry and said furiously, "Yun Qianyue, what nonsense are you talking about Could I possibly give birth"

Ye Qian burst out laughing. Before Yun Qianyue could speak, she changed her calm demeanor to one of aggressive questioning: "If you can't give birth, why do you want this ginseng from Yun Qianyue"

"I don't need any ginseng. It's just that it is precious and I think the Emperor might need it in his old age. How could he use it for Yun Qianyue" Xiao King was furious, his face turning green and then white again as his words from Yun Qianyue and Ye Qian made him realize something.

"Oh, I see now; you're saying the Emperor of Heaven Holy is old and needs ginseng to stay strong." Ye Qian understood suddenly. She didn't look at Xiao King but said to Yun Qianyue: "In that case, don't take it then; your body isn't as precious as his! We in Southern Frontier have a thousand-year-old ginseng; I'll give it to you later! My father is physically strong and doesn't need such things!"

Yun Qianyue forced herself not to laugh. Ye Qian was indirectly saying that the old emperor was incompetent! She was about to nod.

The old emperor in the upper seat suddenly became enraged: "Cold King, my body is strong and healthy; I don't need these medicines. Yun Qianyue is a direct descendant of Cloud Manor, and all past empresses have been from there as well, making her important to our lineage. Her health is precious too. What does it matter if she gets five-hundred-year-old ginseng As long as she can recover, my heart will be at ease."

"Your Majesty…" Xiao King wanted to say more but stopped when he saw the old emperor's determination; a five-hundred-year-old ginseng was being given to Yun Qianyue. In his opinion, it would have been better for her not to conceive.

The old emperor cut him off and waved dismissively: "Cold King, no more words! Step down."

Xiao King looked at De King, who had remained silent until now, but then spoke up too. "Miss Yun Qianyue is so weak; it's not unreasonable for the Emperor to give her a five-hundred-year-old ginseng as compensation. The Emperor is currently healthy and will live long. If we need more of these ginsengs later on, we'll find them then. Miss Yun Qianyue’s health comes first! Cold King has overthought this!"

"I'm at fault here; the Emperor lives a long life and wouldn't use something like this…" Xiao King realized he had touched on a taboo subject and his forehead broke out in cold sweat as he retreated back to his seat.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion towards my daughter!" Yun Qianyue's father immediately knelt down to thank him.

"Brother Yun, no need to bow! I don't want anything bad to happen to this little girl." The old emperor waved a hand at Yun Qianyue and looked at Rong Jing: "Prince Jing, do you have the confidence to treat Yun Yue's condition"

"Rong will try my best!" Rong Jing slowly spoke.

"Of all of Heaven Holy, I only trust your medical skills. Use any good medicine that is available in the palace pharmacy for Yun Yue and make sure she recovers," the old emperor added.

"Although medical skills are good, they cannot cure the illness of the body. His Majesty trusts Rong Jing too much. Rong Jing will certainly try his best to restore Miss Qianyue's health," said Rong Jing as he lowered his head and expressed it somewhat sadly.

Yun Qianyu looked at how Rong Jing was acting and rolled her eyes in her heart. Pretend!

"Ah, Young Prince Jing, don’t worry. It is heard that the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus of Tian Shan will bloom in three years! When it happens, I will definitely send people to get it for you. Although it cannot cure illnesses, it can prolong your life," said the old emperor as he sighed and comforted him.

"It's just a matter of life and death. Rong Jing only blames himself for not being proficient in medicine. His Majesty needn’t worry on my behalf." Rong Jing smiled faintly and all traces of melancholy disappeared from his face, "The spirits of my father and mother are protecting me to be able to live so many more years, I am already satisfied!"

"Brother Rong Wang and Sister-in-law Rong Wang left too early, troubling Young Prince Jing," the old emperor sighed again, seemingly somewhat heartbroken. "I once received a life-saving favor from Brother Yong Wang, but wasn’t able to take care of his only son after he left this world. It’s truly somewhat embarrassing."

Rong Jing no longer spoke and remained silent.

"Since Young Prince Jing fell ill, I’ve been unable to do anything for you. Fortunately, Venerable Lingyin saved your life. After ten years of recuperation from illness at home, it’s also a joyous thing that you’re finally able to step out of the manor," said the old emperor as he looked at Rong Jing and continued, "Young Prince Jing is now approaching adulthood and should consider matters regarding marriage. Tell me who you like among the young ladies in the city so I can arrange your engagement for you. It will also give peace of mind to Brother Rong Wang and Sister-in-law Rong Wang’s spirits and secure an heir for House Rong."

Arranging a marriage! Yun Qianyu thought about it, but did not look at Rong Jing.

Ye Qian immediately opened her eyes wide to look at him and glanced at Yun Qianyu and Ye Qingran.

Ye Qingran’s brows slightly furrowed as he looked at Yun Qianyu. Seeing that she didn’t care, it was like she hadn’t heard anything, his heart eased a little, and he then turned to look at Rong Jing.

Rong Jing remained impassive and smiled faintly, "Rong Jing hasn’t found someone I like yet. When I do, I’ll definitely ask His Majesty for help!"

Ye Qian looked at him in disbelief, then looked at Yun Qianyu again. Seeing that Yun Qianyu was still standing there looking frail and without any expression on her face, she felt a bit uncertain about the relationship between them.

Ye Qingran’s expression relaxed slightly but he looked at Rong Jing with comprehension deep in his eyes.

"Oh Young Prince Jing hasn’t found someone you like yet! I see that you treat Moon Girl differently, so I thought you liked her. If you do like her, it wouldn’t be a problem for me to break our ancestor’s teachings and arrange your engagement, but it turns out that you don’t!" The old emperor looked deeply into Rong Jing’s face and did not find any hints of his thoughts. Then he glanced at Yun Qianyu, seeing her standing there as if she might collapse from exhaustion, a trace of puzzlement flashed across his eyes. If Young Prince Jing was indeed unfathomable, then it wouldn’t matter, but the fact that this little girl with no guile showed no signs of taking any notice made him feel uneasy. Could that small girl not have feelings for Rong Jing The rumors about them were just rumors

"I do like Miss Yun Qianyu’s true character. Also because Grandpa Yun gave me a miracle drug when I was seriously ill in the past, Venerable Lingyin was able to save my life. So when he entrusted me with her care, I agreed. But she is really frustrating. I don’t want to marry someone like her—wouldn’t that mean I would be unhappy every day His Majesty misunderstood. If not for her always being unwell and me knowing medicine, I wouldn’t have wanted to take care of her anymore," Rong Jing said with a helpless smile.

Yun Qianyu scoffed in her heart. This wolf in sheep’s clothing! Disgusted at her yet kissed her He could keep pretending. But she also didn’t believe the old emperor would be able to arrange their marriage if Rong Jing really dared say he liked her and requested His Majesty to arrange it for them, since he would probably take out the family precept again and accuse them of disregarding imperial power and secretly dating because there was indeed a teaching from an ancestor which stated that she should have entered the palace according to regulations. Not only might she be punished but Rong Jing would also suffer a ruined reputation. Then both the Yun王府和榮王府正好一鍋端了！

“Haha, it turns out to be like this!” The old emperor burst into hearty laughter, "This little girl is indeed troublesome!"

Rong Jing was also smiling on his face but the smile did not reach his eyes.

This year I didn't go out for New Year's greetings and dedicated my time to writing. Although I missed the opportunity to gather with relatives and friends, having everyone’s blessings and glowing red hearts made me feel incredibly happy. o(n_n)o~

Thank you to those of you who sent diamonds, flower gifts!rious countries and vassal states celebrating; you mustn’t lose face for my uncles." Yun Qianyue smiled lightly as she waved her hand to Qin Yuning, "Sister Qin, go alone to the Divine Garment Shop th...