Chapter 72 The Biggest Winner

Yun王府 that day, it seemed likely that he indeed had feelings towards Miss Yun Qianyue, unfortunately for her, so did their Young Lord. However, these matters were beyond his control; after decades in...Chapter 72: The Biggest Winner

Rong Jing saw Yun Qianyue turn her head and look towards Xi Feng Garden. Night Tianyi and Ye Qingran almost simultaneously turned their heads to look.

The aura in Xi Feng Garden was different from before, clearly indicating that someone had entered silently without notice. Yun Qianyue slowly extended her aura to investigate; she was met by a familiar aura which pushed back her own as she approached the main room. She frowned and lightly pressed her toes against the ground, floating into Xi Feng Garden in an instant.

"Qianyue! Where are you going" The old emperor had been staring at Yun Qianyue all along; seeing her leave, he shouted angrily.

"Father Emperor, there's activity in Xi Feng Garden! Yue Mo probably went to check it out!" Night Tianyi withdrew his gaze and glanced at Rong Jing. Seeing that the latter did not speak up, he addressed the old emperor.

"What kind of activity Come on, let's go take a look!" The old emperor straightened his face and took the lead, stepping towards Xi Feng Garden.

Rong Jing, Night Tianyi, and Ye Qingran also slowly followed behind the old emperor as they entered Xi Feng Garden.

Inside Xi Feng Garden at this moment, Yun Qianyue had already entered a room. She saw Yun Muhan lying on his bed with his eyes closed; there was no one else in the room. Walking to the bedside, she glanced at Yun Muhan and checked his pulse. After a moment, she stepped out of the room. Outside stood that servant girl, standing properly by the door. Yun Qianyue silently observed her without speaking, watching as the old emperor and others entered the courtyard.

"Qianyue, what are you up to" Seeing Yun Qianyue stand at the entrance, the old emperor stopped in his tracks; he peered through the pearl curtains into the room and immediately frowned angrily: "Isn't Muhan lying inside What nonsense about him being taken away by Princess Ye are you spouting Explain this matter clearly to me!"

"You're called Lin'er, right Tell His Majesty what happened," Yun Qianyue didn’t respond to the old emperor and instead looked at Yun Muhan’s personal servant girl standing at the entrance: "Tell us exactly what happened!"

"I’m asking you a question! Why would I listen to some little girl" The old emperor glared sternly at Yun Qianyue.

"Uncle Emperor, it's not that I don't want to speak; rather, I also want to know what happened," Yun Qianyue looked nonchalantly at Lin'er: "Go ahead and explain!"

Lin'er “thump” fell on her knees and shook her head, murmuring softly, "I truly have no idea what's going on."

"Don’t know" Yun Qianyue smiled coolly. "But I think you should be the one who knows best!"

"Miss Shallow Moon, I don't understand what you're saying! I really don't know anything," Lin'er shook her head forcefully: "I’ve been in this courtyard all along and haven’t left anywhere; I don’t know about Miss Shallow Moon’s matters."

"Uncle Emperor, why don’t you ask Ask whatever questions you wish to know," Yun Qianyue looked at the old emperor.

The old emperor frowned and looked at Lin'er: "Tell me, has Prince Muhan been in his room all along Or was he taken away by someone and just returned"

"Reporting to His Majesty, His Highness has always been in the room. I have guarded outside this courtyard without moving," Lin'er shook her head.

"Qianyue, that’s exactly what I’m asking! You said Prince Muhan was taken away by Princess Ye, but now he's lying peacefully inside his room. And this girl says he has always been here. Now, how do you explain it" The old emperor looked at Yun Qianyue: "Qianyue, do you know what the crime of deceiving the emperor and disobeying an imperial edict is"

"Uncle Emperor, aren’t you a wise and enlightened ruler" Yun Qianyue didn’t answer but asked in earnest, staring at the old emperor.

The old emperor snorted coldly without speaking.

"Night Qingran, Night Tianyi, do you think Uncle Emperor is an enlightened ruler" Yun Qianyue looked at Ye Qingran and Night Tianyi.

“Uncle Emperor naturally is a wise and enlightened ruler! Yun Qianyue, don’t try to escape your responsibility of disobeying the imperial edict.” Ye Qingran’s expression was cold as he stared fiercely at Yun Qianyue.

"Father, though Yueer may be spoiled and unruly, she is not someone without reason."

Night Tianyi glanced at Night Qingran before addressing the old emperor: "She wouldn't say that Yun Shizi isn't in the room for no reason. There must be something going on."

The old emperor snorted and turned to Rong Jing, who had remained silent until now, his tone slightly softer as he asked, "Shizizi, what do you think Am I a just ruler"

"Whether Your Majesty is a just ruler or not will be judged by future generations," Rong Jing replied with a slight bow.

The old emperor nodded and looked at Yun Shalei. "Yueer, let me hear what you have to say."

“First, I’ll talk about my defiance of the imperial order. Once this matter is settled, we can discuss whether it’s me playing tricks or someone else trying to cause trouble.” Yun Shalei glanced at Lin'er before addressing the old emperor: "Uncle Emperor, as I said earlier, my brother took Princess Qingwan to Xiyan Lake. When she asked him to dive into the lake and catch fish for her, he went down while she was left alone on the shore. She fell into the water by herself during his absence. My brother had no choice but to jump in to save her and took advantage of that moment to poison my brother with love flowers. To counteract the poison, my brother then moved to a lake on the opposite side of the mountain ridge. Later, when bandits appeared, she reaped what she sowed. When my brother discovered this and came to rescue her, he killed all the bandits but was himself ambushed. Fortunately, my brother arrived in time upon hearing the commotion and saved both himself and Princess Qingwan, who then committed suicide out of shame and anger. That's what happened. I'd like to ask Uncle Emperor why you ordered my brother into the imperial prison without investigating the real culprit. My brother is also a victim."

"He failed in protecting the princess, leading to her tragic death. Even if he was harmed too, he should have been closely monitored. Once I confirm that everything happened as you said, I will give him an explanation." Upon hearing Yun Shalei's words, the old emperor spoke sternly: "Yueer, are you questioning my imperial order As a princess of mine, where did Qingwan obtain love flower poison Moreover, how could she poison your brother when she often loses her mind"

"Is Princess Qingwan mentally unstable" Yun Shalei smiled faintly. "Uncle Emperor, she's your daughter; even I can see that she is in full control of her senses. Are you blind to it too"

"Nonsense! Since returning from Qingquan Shi Ling Temple, Qingwan has been suffering from mental instability. Many doctors have concluded there’s no cure. Young lady, do you think your medical skills are superior to the Imperial Medical Bureau" The old emperor's expression turned cold.

Yun Shalei inwardly scoffed but kept a smile on her face: "Even if she is mentally unstable, my brother still has poison in his system. If it wasn’t her who poisoned him, he’s also a victim. Uncle Emperor, you can't blame my brother for Princess Qingwan's death and condemn him to death as well. Moreover, I’ve been repeatedly targeted by assassins; now my brother is too. Is this not clear evidence that someone wants to eliminate the Yun王府 and sow discord between our family and the royal court If Uncle Emperor cannot see this, then I truly don’t believe you are a just ruler. The immediate priority should be thoroughly investigating this matter rather than糾纏誰的過錯。”

“Hmm Tell me how you would investigate it,” the old emperor raised an eyebrow.

"First, Princess Qingwan was escorted out of the palace by Prince Seven. Second, my brother wanted to take her to Xiyan Lake in Dongcheng but she insisted on going to the one in Beicheng. Third, why did she fall into the lake for no reason You say there's nowhere else she could get love flower poison, yet she poisoned my brother with it. Love flower poison can kill within two hours if left untreated. Fourth, how is it possible that bandits are rampant so close to the military camp in Beicheng" Yun Shalei laid out her points methodically as she looked at the old emperor.

“Uncle Emperor, with so many questions and not a single investigation, you still send 5000 imperial guards after my brother who is already a victim. Even if it’s the will of the ruler for his subjects to die, he must be just; otherwise, how can they be loyal Even if the emperor demands death, it should be deserved. Uncle Emperor's unfairness now is unacceptable from me as a weak woman. Given that I am in charge of Yun王府 now, I cannot let my brother, who was nearly killed for no reason, suffer in prison. Regardless of whether you send 5000 or even 50,000 imperial guards, Yun王府 will not comply with such unjust orders.”

Yun Shalei's voice carried weight and rang clear throughout Xi Feng Garden.

No one spoke after she finished speaking.

"Yueer, I truly underestimated you! A girl like you can have such insightful opinions. It’s impressive indeed. Is this something you've always hidden or the result of Yun Shizi and Rong Jing's teachings" The old emperor looked at Yun Shalei with profound eyes that revealed nothing.

"Whether it is my own or the result of their teachings, today's actions by Uncle Emperor even a small girl like me finds unjust. Once this spreads, how will commoners comment on Uncle Emperor How will future generations judge him A just ruler deserves loyal subjects. Even I understand this basic principle; I doubt Uncle Emperor would be ignorant." Yun Shalei stood straight.

"Impudence! Yun Shalei, your words are sheer insubordination. Is there another woman in the world who is so disrespectful to her uncle emperor" Night Qingran stepped forward and requested from the old emperor: "Uncle Emperor, I request an order for Yun Shalei's immediate execution to serve as a warning. Otherwise, how will anyone respect imperial orders"

"Prince Ran, this matter involves family matters. Our royal family and Yun王府 have been connected by marriage for centuries. Father Emperor merely wanted to give a lesson today and hasn't truly meant to arrest Yun Shizi. He is indeed a just ruler who wouldn’t do such things but wants to intimidate and see if the real culprit is behind these events." Night Tianyi took over, addressing the old emperor: "Father Emperor, is this your intention"

Yun Shalei raised her eyebrows slightly before masking her expression.

"Hmm! Quite reasonable!" The old emperor slowly nodded and ordered solemnly: "Investigate thoroughly from today on with Yueer the forced harm suffered by Qingwan and Yun Shizi, leaving no stone unturned. I want to know everything."

"I’ll comply," Night Tianyi bowed immediately. Seeing that Yun Shalei remained still, he softly urged her: "Yueer, quickly accept this order from the emperor."

“Why am I included Isn't one person enough” Yun Shalei looked at the old emperor.

"Since you disobeyed my orders for your brother and spoke so much, I want to see what you can do. Also, involving both of you will give me peace of mind regarding this matter which concerns Yun Shizi and my princess. You have three days to find out the truth." The old emperor looked at Yun Shalei sternly: "Understood"

"Alright!" Yun Qianyue nodded. She indeed wanted to figure out the truth; it was better for her to investigate herself than relying on others.

The old emperor, seeing Yun Qianyue's agreement, nodded and looked inside the room, saying to her: "I didn't send Young Marquis Yun to the Ministry of Punishment’s prison but kept him in his residence for treatment. Now you should explain everything, right What exactly is going on with Young Marquis Yun"

"Of course we need to figure this out!" Yun Qianyue smiled and took a step towards Lin Er. Seeing her obediently kneeling there, she squatted down to look at her and said with a smile: "Lin Er has a mole on the left side of her ear, but you don't. Why is that"

Lin Er was startled and looked up at Yun Qianyue abruptly.

Yun Qianyue tugged behind her ear; there came a faint sound as she pulled off a thin mask from Lin Er's face. With the mask removed, a more beautiful face was revealed. She shook the mask in her hand and smiled gently, "Although this mask is exquisite, it can’t change reality!"

The woman looked at Yun Qianyue with an ashen face.

"Uncle Emperor, do I need to spell it out" Yun Qianyue held the mask up and looked at the old emperor.

The old emperor narrowed his eyes in anger and asked: "Who are you"

The woman shook her head and suddenly closed her eyes, attempting suicide by biting her tongue.

Yun Qianyue instantly grabbed her chin and said with a smile, "Life and death also depend on value. At present, you've merely disguised yourself as Lin Er; it's not such a big issue that would warrant death. You are the princess Ye’s personal maidservant, right"

The woman looked at Yun Qianyue in shock, somewhat unbelieving that she could guess her identity.

"Princess Ye, this little girl grew up with you from a young age, didn’t she How can you bear watching her die without revealing yourself" Yun Qianyue looked inside the room, focusing on the roof beam.

The old emperor and everyone else followed her gaze to look at the empty space above. There was no one there. The old emperor frowned and turned his head to Yun Qianyue: "Moonling, there's only Young Marquis Yun in the room; where is anyone"

"Father Emperor, there actually are people inside," said Ye Tianyi slowly as he looked at Rong Jing, "Princess Ye must have mastered the hiding technique of the Southern Frontier. I believe Lord Jing already sensed something."

Rong Jing smiled faintly and did not speak.

The old emperor looked back at the roof beam with a puzzled expression in his eyes again.

"Haha, indeed it can't hide from Yun Qianyue!" Suddenly, there was a tinkling laughter coming from above. As soon as the laughter ceased, someone gracefully jumped down from the roof beam—none other than Ye Qian.

Seeing her come out, Yun Qianyue slowly released her grip on the maidservant's chin and said with a smile to the old emperor: "Uncle Emperor, Princess Ye has appeared now. If you want to know anything, just ask her; I believe she understands very well."

"Princess Ye, why are you..." The old emperor looked at Ye Qian then glanced at Yun Qianyue, Rong Jing, Ye Tianyi and the others, suddenly feeling his age. If he were younger, he would have been sensitive to such things; even if not an expert in martial arts, he wouldn't have missed a person in the room just based on intuition. Even the hiding technique of the Southern Frontier couldn’t truly conceal someone’s shadow.

"What's there to say! I was merely joking with Yun Qianyue," Ye Qian smiled and stepped out of the door, looking at the old emperor: "When I arrived, you sent Night Qingran and five thousand imperial guardsmen to arrest someone. Seeing Yun Qianyue openly defy your orders, I wanted to help her a bit. After all, Qingran is indeed ruthless; he would even take action against Yun Qianyue—I never expected that. Now seeing Your Majesty personally arriving here, I thought today's matter doesn’t need my intervention anymore so I brought Young Marquis Yun back."

"Is it like this" The old emperor looked intently at Ye Qian.

“Of course! Otherwise what else could there be If I truly wanted to take Young Marquis Yun away, why would I send him back again Moreover, the person I love is Night Qingran. What use is Young Marquis Yun” Ye Qian nodded.

The old emperor looked at Ye Qian for a moment; seeing her smiling brightly, he nodded and sternly said: "It turns out it’s Princess Ye's joke to help Moonling. Did you not consider that helping her was opposing me"

"The Emperor is a sagacious ruler, this is merely a little joke. Naturally, I wouldn't oppose you," Ye Qian smiled gracefully, "Moreover, now that Yun Qianyue has been ordered to investigate the matter you instructed, and Yun Shizi will be recuperating at home while only Nie Qingran was sent here to escort him back according to your instructions without issuing an imperial decree, she hasn’t defied any imperial command. Therefore, I certainly wouldn't be opposing you."

"I learned today that the Moon girl and Princess Ye both have sharp tongues! You can even revive a dead person with them!" The old emperor suddenly burst into laughter upon hearing this, waving his hand. "Well then, I won’t hold today’s matter against anyone!"

“Thank you, Your Majesty of Heavenly Saint!” Ye Qian smiled and gave him a bow.

Yun Qianyue simply smiled without offering thanks. Everyone was well aware that the matter wouldn't be as simple as it seemed today. The old emperor had dispatched five thousand imperial guardsmen, Nie Qingran pretended to have no feelings, Ye Qian used her maidservant in place of Lin'er and took Yun Muhuan away before returning him, all these events appeared unrelated yet somehow connected.

"No need to thank me! There are less than ten days until my birthday. It’s said that Princess Ye's Southern Frontier Dance is quite good. I expect you to dance for us on the occasion and let me and all the officials appreciate it."

“If Heavenly Saint Emperor wishes to watch, naturally, this subject will not disappoint Your Majesty.”

The old emperor nodded and looked towards Rong Jing. "Prince Jing, envoys from various countries are already on their way here for an audience in a few days. Let’s postpone the inspection of the military camp temporarily! You will be responsible for welcoming them all personally this time. With you leading the charge, I can rest assured."

“Jing obeys the imperial command, Your Majesty may rest easy,” Rong Jing calmly nodded.

"Nian, it’s been decided that Tian Yu will take over command of the military camp on West Hill temporarily. As of today, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the capital city and must strictly defend against any assassinations or errors."

“Yes, Uncle Emperor!” Night Nian bowed to receive the imperial decree.

"Cloud brother, what a fine daughter you have! Although this young lady can be quite bothersome, I’ve always been reluctant to punish her severely." The old emperor turned and looked at Yun King. "What do you think she’ll do tomorrow after defying an imperial command today"

“Old minister is terrified... Qianyue is too mischievous…” Old Cloud King was already drenched in sweat upon hearing this, his cold sweat pouring down.

"But it doesn’t seem strange that she would do such a thing. Although she isn't as gentle and reserved as Princess Yun used to be, I actually know that her very essence is most like Princess Yun’s. She just acts more reserved inside the Cloud Manor than elsewhere."

Old Cloud King seemed at a loss for words.

The old emperor chuckled and stopped looking at Yun King, turning his gaze towards Yun Qianyue. "Moon girl, I heard that today Third Young Master of the Filial Piety Prince’s Manor came to escort Lady Yun from this manor on an outing. Did you agree"

“Although I don’t like the Filial Piety Prince's Manor, if there truly is mutual affection, naturally, I would be glad to see them united." Yun Qianyue paused before adding with a pointed meaning, "However, meddling in other people’s matrimonial affairs invites heavenly punishment. That’s something I wouldn’t wish upon anyone."

Night Tianyi's expression slightly changed.

Rong Jing’s lips seemed to quirk slightly.

The old emperor's smile froze and he sternly said, "You naughty girl will one day have to face some hardships. You'll learn that words should not be spoken recklessly nor actions taken without consideration. Punishing you a bit might make you less fearless and lawless." He then cast his gaze around the room before looking at Nie Qingran and saying, “Nian boy, withdraw the imperial guards."

"Uncle Emperor, are you really going to let Yun Qianyue off like this" Nie Qingran complained. "She injured me; she almost strangled me in the lake! Are we just supposed to forgive her for that"

“Young王爺，你和月兒比武輸了而已。不過是一些小傷，過兩天就好了。我看就算了吧！”夜天逸看向夜輕染。

夜輕染冷哼一聲。

"Yes, Nian, Moon girl and you are both little devils. Today's matter is settled! But if it happens again, I won't spare her." The old emperor then turned to Wen Lai and said, "Let’s go back to the palace."

"Let's proceed to the palace!" Brunei shouted.

"May His Majesty have a safe journey back to the palace!" Everyone bowed together.

The old emperor stepped out of Western Maple Garden, followed closely by Brunei and the ceremonial guards. The Marquis Yun hurriedly saw him off.

After the old emperor left, Ye Qianran snorted at Cloud Qianyue coldly, "Cloud Qianyue, I'm telling you that I won't let this go today! You'd better be careful from now on and avoid angering His Majesty. Otherwise, I will make your life miserable!"

"Just a defeated opponent," Cloud Qianyue dismissed him.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qianran was enraged and was about to take action, but Night Tianyi intervened and stopped him. He reminded him, "Father Emperor told you to withdraw the 500 imperial guards! When Father Emperor issued his order, he said it was for 500 men, yet you requested permission from His Majesty to lead 5000. The current situation with these 5000 imperial guards is not good. Why don't you withdraw immediately Do you intend to have them stay the night at Cloud Manor"

Ye Qianran snorted, withdrew his hand, glared fiercely at Cloud Qianyue, and strode out of the manor. As he left, the 5000 imperial guards surrounding Cloud Manor retreated like a tidal wave.

The moment the 5000 imperial guards withdrew, the tense and solemn atmosphere around Cloud Manor eased immediately.

"What exactly happened today Did Ye Qianran request to lead 5000 men" Cloud Qianyue asked Night Tianyi.

“Yes! After I returned to the palace, Father Emperor was furious when He saw Qingwan’s condition and dispatched General Zhao of the imperial guards with 500 men to arrest her. At that time, Uncle Duke De and Ye Qianran were also present. Ye Qianran said 500 imperial guards wouldn’t be enough威懾雲王府，如果抗旨不尊的話，五百禦林軍和趙統領無法奈何得了你。他親自請求帶五千人前來。”

“嗯！”雲淺月點點頭，嘲笑道：“我竟然不知道什麼時候得罪夜輕染了！還有葉公主，我竟也不知道什麼時候得罪了你！”

"Offend" Ye Qian said with a smile, "Cloud Qianyue, am I not helping you"

“是嗎？”雲淺月挑眉。

Ye Qian saw Cloud Qianyue staring at her and looked away. She yawned and grabbed the hand of her personal maid on the ground. "Let's go!" With that, she was about to leap off.

Cloud Qianyue stepped in to stop her. "Princess Ye is leaving But you still need to tell me where my brother’s maidservant Lin Er is! If something happens to her, this little maid will have to continue serving my brother!"

"That little servant girl is sleeping on your bed," Ye Qian snapped and shook off Cloud Qianyue's hand.

Cloud Qianyue let go of her but watched as she vanished in the distance, then refrained from blocking her further.

"Yuè, Father Emperor instructed me to thoroughly investigate this matter. I think we should start today! The most pressing task is…" When Ye Qian left, Night Tianyi glanced at Rong Jing and addressed Cloud Qianyue. However, he stopped midway when he heard someone return. Turning around, he saw Brunei and asked: "Eunuch Wen, what's the matter"

"Sir Seventh Prince, His Majesty requests that you and Prince Consort Jing accompany him to the palace. He said it’s for discussing Princess Qingwan’s funeral arrangements—whether she should be buried immediately or if her murder case must first be resolved," Brunei respectfully reported.

“Alright! I'll go right away!” Night Tianyi glanced at Rong Jing and gently told Cloud Qianyue, "After dealing with Qingwan's matter, I will come find you."

"Sure. Don't come if it’s too late! I'm quite tired today. We can talk about this tomorrow." Cloud Qianyue waved her hand dismissively. She thought that since Princess Qingwan had been defiled and couldn’t enter the imperial mausoleum, she was a stain on the royal family's reputation. Moreover, with the old emperor’s 55th birthday just around the corner—celebrations were already underway two months ago—the matter could not be widely publicized. In addition, it was summer now. Qingwan would likely receive a hasty burial.

"Alright!" Night Tianyi nodded and turned to Rong Jing, "Prince Consort Jing, please."

Rong Jing glanced at Cloud Qianyue and then looked away from her sleeve. He nodded faintly, "Sir Seventh Prince, please lead the way."

The two of them took a step together, but Rong Jing's steps were light and slow, falling behind Ye Tianyi by a step. The figures in snow-white brocade robes and moon-toothed white brocade robes left the West Maple Garden without delay.

Within moments, the bustling West Maple Garden was once again silent. Yun Qianmo turned around and re-entered Yun Muhuan's room. As soon as she arrived at the door, she saw that Yun Muhuan was still asleep with his eyes closed. She approached the bed, stretched out her hand, and pulled off a thin layer of silk mask from his face. A strange face appeared underneath the mask; looking at it, her lips tightened.

The old emperor did not enter the room but watched through the windows instead. Even if he had entered the room, he would likely have been unable to discern such an intricate disguise technique. Although she knew from his aura that this person was not Yun Muhuan, she could not expose it outright.

Because Ye Qian clearly took Yun Muhuan away; naturally, this was used as a bargaining chip with her. But she feared the old emperor discovering that it was her who had taken Yun Muhuan and thus becoming suspicious, leading to an investigation. If the old emperor found out that the new king of ten thousand curses in Southern Nian fell into her hands and Rong Jing's, she would lose her bargaining chip. Therefore, she went back and found a substitute to pretend as Yun Muhuan and brought him back. Even though she knew it wasn't Yun Muhuan, she wouldn’t point it out either. Because once she did, Ye Qian might reveal the connection between Nan Lingrui and Yun Muhuan, which would result in the Yun family truly being exterminated.

Undoubtedly, this chaotic episode where five thousand imperial guards besieged the Yun王府 behind the scenes made Ye Qian the greatest winner.

Furthermore, it seemed that the old emperor and Duke De's mansion had colluded. They gave Ye Qingran Forgetfulness but he used a certain method to render Forgetfulness ineffective. However, in order to fool the old emperor and Duke De, he requested five thousand imperial guards to arrest Yun Muhuan from the Yun王府, turned against her, and acted coldly towards her to prove that he had truly forgotten his feelings to the old emperor or Duke De. She didn’t believe Ye Qingran deceived Rong Jing at that time; Rong Jing could observe the world sitting in a thatched cottage. Therefore, she likely knew about the old emperor and Duke De using Forgetfulness on Ye Qingran. Hence, she reminded her to test Ye Qingran. Indeed, she forced out the truth from him beneath the lake.

Under this series of schemes, Ye Qingran had achieved his goal. But there was one thing she couldn’t fathom: what role did Ye Tianyi play here Nothing seemed to be related to him, yet everything was connected to him.

Yun Qianmo covered her forehead with her hand and gently rubbed the middle of her eyebrows with her middle finger. The room fell silent as her thoughts were repeatedly interrupted but she couldn’t find a foothold. Soon after, she put down her hand and called out loudly, "Molie!"

"Miss!" Molie appeared swiftly.

"Molie, how many years have you been by my side" Yun Qianmo asked Molie.

"Since the death of the queen." Molie replied.

"Over these years, you've always been with me. I’ve given you very few instructions," Yun Qianmo inquired.

"Before Miss lost her memory, she never summoned me before." Molie lowered his head and sounded somewhat melancholy.

Yun Qianmo smiled, "That's because I am naturally inclined to trust myself rather than others. Bodyguards are of no use to me. Therefore, starting today, you are not my bodyguard anymore!"

Molie’s expression changed as he looked at Yun Qianmo and suddenly raised his sword towards his neck.

Yun Qianmo was startled; her Crimson Beauty Silk flew out of the sleeve through the window to wrap around the sword. She frowned and said, "I didn’t say you can no longer serve me, so why are you going to die"

Molie was taken aback.

Yun Qianmo looked at him and said, "You need to set off immediately for Southern Nian, retrieve the jade seal of the king there, and bring it back to me. Just go ahead; someone will come to help you once you get there. After returning, you can follow me openly in the future! I don’t need shadows."

Molie looked at Yun Qianmo blankly, his expression slightly touched. Smiling at him, Yun Qianmo waited for a moment before he loosened the sword and knelt down on one knee. "Yes, Miss! Your subordinate will accomplish this mission!"

—— Interlude ——

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I saw the votes of moon tickets you guys sent; I love you!

Thanks to the following friends who sent diamonds and flowers! Kissing sounds!at Yun Qianyue. "Alright!"Turning around, Yun Qianyue walked out of the door, contemplating how the connection between people really was a mysterious thing. Just like ten years ago, she never thought...