9 Red Sleeve Filling Fragrance

nd closed his eyes.At this moment, his face was pale and serene, even though he wasn't injured, but it gave people a sense that he was feeling sad.The anger instantly dissipated from Yun Qianyue. She...Chapter 9: Crimson Cuff Adding Fragrance

The empress had just left when the old emperor suddenly announced his intention to depose the crown prince, causing Yun Qianyue's heart to tighten.

Duke Yun arrived at the door and upon seeing Rong Jing inside the room, he was too shocked to finish what he wanted to say, unable to speak or swallow. He stared incredulously at Rong Jing, "J... Jing Marquis..."

Yun Qianyue didn't have the leisure to care about Duke Yun's surprise and pulled Rong Jing towards the door. She asked him again, "Father, did His Majesty issue an edict to establish who as crown prince"

Duke Yun regained his senses; despite how surprised he was or how weak he felt, after over two decades in court, he quickly suppressed his surprise and anxiously told Yun Qianyue, "Establish... establish your aunt's child..."

Yun Qianyue's expression darkened. Not long ago, the old emperor had just called away Empress Dowager. Now he wanted to depose the crown prince and establish her aunt's unborn child as the new one. What did the old emperor want Her fists clenched tightly; her guesses were correct—this was indeed a plot by the old emperor.

Rong Jing gently held Yun Qianyue’s hand, pried open her tightly clasped hands and tenderly held them in his own, soothingly saying, "Since this is already happening, getting angry won’t help. Let's talk inside!" With that, he said to Duke Yun in a warm tone, "Uncle Yun, please come inside and let’s discuss it there."

Yun Qianyue felt the warmth and strength transmitted through Rong Jing's palm, which slightly calmed her furious heart. She glanced at Duke Yun's pale face and then said more calmly, "Father, you can talk to me in my room." With that, she let Rong Jing pull her back into their chamber.

The old duke responded with a nod and followed them inside the house, his body trembling.

After entering the room, Rong Jing pulled Yun Qianyue to sit on the soft couch and naturally embraced her in his arms. Then he asked Duke Yun, "Uncle Yun, did you receive this news just now at home or upon returning from the palace"

Duke Yun looked at Rong Jing and Yun Qianyue for a moment; seeing that Rong Jing's actions were normal, he realized his injuries must have been fake. He composed himself and said, "The emperor is convalescing in bed with an injury and hasn't attended court these few days. Seventh Prince has been overseeing state affairs during this time. Today, Seventh Prince didn’t attend morning court as usual but went to the southern gate of the city to see off a messenger departing for the capital. All officials still gathered at Golden Hall as per routine. Eunuch Wen distributed the memorials reviewed by Seventh Prince and was about to dismiss everyone when suddenly His Majesty issued an imperial edict half an hour ago, declaring that the crown prince is being deposed and the heir of Empress Dowager will be made the new crown prince instead. This news shocked me so much I couldn't think straight and thus came here to find Qianyue..."

"Who delivered this imperial edict Where was Night Tianyi when it was announced" Yun Qianyue asked. Her aunt had only been gone for less than half an hour, meaning that the decree must have already been issued while her aunt was still with her.

"Seventh Prince and Eunuch Wen jointly delivered the imperial edict," Duke Yun said.

Yun Qianyue remained silent. Thinking about how Night Tianyi agreed to deliver the edict alongside Eunuch Wen, it meant that he must have consented to this action beforehand. Now with the old emperor bedridden and Prince Tianqing’s mansion being ransacked while he was jailed in Heavenly Prison, those who had once rallied around him were now scattered like monkeys without a tree, leaving Night Tianyi in full control of the situation. If Night Tianyi didn't agree, the imperial edict wouldn’t have been issued from Divine Sun Palace. She pursed her lips tightly; Night Tianyi... what move is he making

"I never understood why your aunt had no signs of pregnancy for all these years but suddenly became pregnant now Is this a misdiagnosis by the court physician" Duke Yun looked worriedly at Yun Qianyue and asked.

"No! My aunt just came here. She... she is truly pregnant!" Yun Qianyue’s voice was heavy with emotion.

"How can this be What should we do now" the old duke was at a loss, "Your aunt's child hasn't even been born yet and our Yun王府 has always been on the brink of disaster. Now that such an edict is issued, things will only get worse."

Yun Qianyue fell silent.

"Uncle Yun, you should immediately gather some officials who support our Yun王府 to kneel outside Divine Sun Palace and諫言against this action, urging for Prince Tianqi to be made the crown prince instead. It’s about respecting seniority. I will send someone to inform Empress Dowager of what's happening so she can join the other officials kneeling outside Divine Sun Palace, begging His Majesty to revoke his decision." After a moment's thought, Rong Jing instructed Duke Yun in a warm tone.

Duke Yun glanced at Yun Qianyue and seeing that she didn't respond, he immediately nodded and stood up, "Okay, I will go諫言immediately." With those words, he stumbled out of the door and quickly left Yun Qianyue's quarters.

Yun Qianyue turned her head to look at Rong Jing, asking, "Will this be effective"

"No use!" Rong Jing spat out two words.

"If it’s no good then why go through all this trouble" Yun Qianyue leaned entirely against Rong Jing and rubbed her forehead tiredly.

"The Yun王府 needs to show its stance; even if ineffective, we must still make a move. Moreover, the Fourth Prince can’t be content either. We give him an opportunity so that things will only get more complicated." Rong Jing took away Yun Qianyue’s hand from her forehead and gently rubbed it with his own slender fingers instead.

Yun Qianyue did not agree or disagree. During the winter, Tian Yi was not in court, and his base of power within the government was too shallow. Now that he had returned to court less than two months ago, if they were to depose Tian Qing and install Tian Yi as the crown prince, although there would be no overt resistance from the officials, it would likely cause an undercurrent of unrest, with both covert forces loyal to Tian Qing and Tian Yu targeting him. Although Tian Yi was skilled enough not to fear them, this move would be detrimental to the already fractured political landscape behind the facade of Heavenly Splendor's prosperity. Therefore, the old emperor probably came up with a compromise: having the empress conceive a child. This instantly redirected everyone’s focus onto the Cloud Manor. From today on, Cloud Manor had truly become entangled in turbulent politics. The empress was now two months pregnant, which meant that the old emperor had already planned to use this ploy before Tian Yi returned to court.

Yun Qianyue pursed her lips tightly together, thinking to herself that it was indeed a cunning move from the old emperor; even though she never underestimated him in the past, she still did not fully appreciate his shrewdness.

"One should consider things from two perspectives! There are advantages and disadvantages. From our own point of view, Aunt's pregnancy means that the Emperor will declare her unborn child as the crown prince; this puts Cloud Manor at the center of political turmoil and Aunt’s life in danger. But on the other hand, if we look at it from the Emperor and Seventh Prince’s perspective, this is a long-term strategy. We are at one end of the rope, they are at the other; just like tug-of-war, whoever can pull harder will win. Since Aunt insists on having this child, then let him live and thrive. With his status as crown prince, he has a better chance of survival, don't you think" Rong Jing's voice was soft yet profound, with a hint of mischief in his usually poetic features, giving him an irresistible charm.

"Yes, that makes sense!" Yun Qianyue perked up. The old emperor wanted to use Aunt as a stepping stone to install the heir he favored at the top. She would not let him succeed easily, and even if she had to, she would make sure his path was fraught with obstacles.

"Let's eat! We need energy!" Rong Jing kissed Yun Qianyue on her lips lightly; it was a tender kiss full of love and care.

"Okay," Yun Qianyue nodded.

Rong Jing gave an instruction to someone outside the room, and Ling Lian responded immediately. Soon she returned with dishes for them, placing them on the table before quietly leaving again. Rong Jing pulled Yun Qianyue up from her seat and they ate in relative silence compared to usual.

After the meal, Yun Qianyue leaned lazily against a chair, feeling utterly drained.

Rong Jing glanced at Yun Qianyue and called out, "Xiangge!"

"Young Master!" Xiangge answered quickly and floated into the room.

"Bring me all records of officials' recent movements," Rong Jing instructed Xiangge.

Xiangge left promptly and returned shortly with a black notebook, tossing it through the window to Rong Jing. He caught it and sat at the table to flip through its contents.

The room was quiet except for the sound of pages being turned softly.

After some time, Rong Jing beckoned Yun Qianyue over with a gentle voice, "Grind me some ink!"

"Don't you have hands" Yun Qianyue asked lazily from her seat, not moving.

"With beautiful ladies by my side, writing becomes much more delightful." Rong Jing smiled slightly, his gaze fixed on Yun Qianyue. "Besides, I fear that if I don't let you do anything, you'll fidget in the chair."

"Beautiful ladies Mister Rong, aren't you too fond of favors from beauties" Yun Qianyue glared at him but stood up and walked to the desk to grind ink.

Rong Jing watched her hands moving on the grinding stone and inkstone with a gentle gaze. After a moment, he raised an eyebrow, "And you consider yourself beautiful"

"I'm not as pretty as you!" Yun Qianyue glanced at the notebook in his hand and asked, "What do you plan to do"

"My fingers itch; I can't resist making a stir and sending His Majesty a present." Rong Jing said nonchalantly.

Yun Qianyue remained silent and continued grinding the ink. After finishing it, she pushed the inkstone towards him and sat beside him to watch what he was doing. She saw Rong Jing fold several sheets of paper and write on them with varying lengths of text. Seeing this, she pursed her lips and glanced sideways at him, "I didn't know you had such a hobby"

"When I suffered from cold poison in the past, soaking in hot springs felt stifling, so I used these sorts of things to pass time." Rong Jing smiled as he looked at Yun Qianyue and raised an eyebrow. "I remember you enjoyed this too!"

"That was back then! Not anymore," Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes.

Rong Jing fell silent, completed all the papers, and called Xiangge to take them away. When he saw Xiangge leave, he turned to Yun Qianyue with a question in his gaze, "What do you think Is this gift big enough

"Hmm! The capital is in an uproar, and the old emperor won't be far from his demise!" Yun Qianyue nodded.

The corrupt dealings of the court officials were being exposed and exploited; everyone was on tenterhooks, with no time to keep a close eye on the Empress or Cloud Manor. The officials in the imperial court are the pillars that support the nation's destiny. If these pillars crumble, how could there be any order left Could an old emperor who is ill still remain bedridden

"Let the chaos continue for a while so that my aunt can safely carry her child," Rong Jing put down his pen and sighed softly, leaning back in his chair just as lazily as Yun Qianyue to close his eyes and rest.

Yun Qianyue was silent for a moment before suddenly asking, "How did the old emperor know my aunt would give birth to a boy Why is he so eager to establish him as the crown prince"

"In the Emperor's eyes, whether your aunt carries a son or a daughter isn't important. It's merely a stepping stone. What's crucial is that she's carrying," Rong Jing said with a faint smile, "Moreover, my aunt is indeed carrying a boy. The Imperial Medical Bureau's doctors aren’t there for show; the royal family has always placed great importance on their lineage and have an excellent grasp of predicting the sex of an unborn child."

"Only two months in, and they already know the gender What a waste that those old men at the Imperial Medical Bureau aren't squandering the imperial medical techniques," Yun Qianyue snorted. In her mind, while ancient medicine wasn’t as advanced as modern-day medicine, the secret practices and skills of traditional Chinese medicine weren’t something modern medicine could compare to.

Rong Jing remained silent.

Yun Qianyue closed her eyes and thought about the nine months of pregnancy. With her aunt now two months pregnant, that meant she had eight months left. What could she do with those eight months

"Miss, Grand Eunuch Wen has come to announce an imperial summons for you. He says His Majesty wants to see you and is here to invite you into the palace," Ling Lian’s voice sounded from outside.

Yun Qianyue opened her eyes and looked out of the window; a guard stood at the entrance of Shallow Moon Pavilion. She asked, "Did he say why he wanted to see me"

"No! But he instructed Miss to bring Yun Li," Ling Lian replied.

Yun Qianyue turned to look at Rong Jing and scoffed, "The old emperor is rather impatient."

"Cloud Manor cannot be without an heir," Rong Jing opened his eyes and looked at her.

Yun Qianyue remained noncommittal, raised her head to glance at the sky—it was noon. She got up and stood; seeing that Rong Jing had closed his eyes again, she stepped out of the room and asked Ling Lian, "Did you call Yun Li"

"No! I came over first to report to Miss!" Ling Lian shook her head.

"Is Yun Li in my grandfather’s courtyard Go get him and have him come with me into the palace," Yun Qianyue instructed Ling Lian.

Ling Lian responded, quickly leaving Shallow Moon Pavilion. Yun Qianyue stepped out to leave, followed by Yixue.

Upon arriving at Cloud Manor’s main gate, she saw a bright yellow carriage waiting there with Wen Lai standing in front of it. On seeing her approach, Wen Lai hurriedly bowed; Yun Qianyue waved him off and pulled back the curtain to get into the carriage.

A short while later, Ling Lian came rushing over with Yun Li, accompanied by Wen Lai who personally opened the curtains to invite Yun Li in. Yun Li nodded and slowly got onto the carriage opposite from Yun Qianyue.

The curtains were drawn, and the carriage started moving. Ling Lian and Yixue hurriedly followed behind them with Yun Qianyue’s carriage trailing after the yellow one.

Yun Qianyue observed all of Wen Lai's actions from opening the curtain for Yun Li to him sitting opposite her; she thought that this old geezer grandfather of hers was indeed quite capable—having transformed Yun Li, who seemed cold and proud on the outside but was actually rather lowly in spirit, into a new person in just two days. Whether he could shoulder the burden of temporarily running Cloud Manor aside, his calm demeanor alone spoke volumes.

Seeing Yun Qianyue looking at him, Yun Li’s face turned slightly red and his voice stiffened as he said, "Miss Yun Shallow Moon!"

"Just call me sister from now on," Yun Qianyue smiled at him.

Yun Li's face reddened even more but didn’t follow her instructions.

"Have you been scolded by your grandfather these past two days" Yun Qianyue looked at him, thinking that Rong Jing and he were about the same age. That person probably never knew what blushing was like.

"I've been scolded!" Yun Li nodded.

Smiling, Yun Qianyue said, "Getting scolded is a good thing. Not everyone can receive the old man's scolding! If he chooses to scold you, it means he acknowledges your presence. If he doesn't even bother to scold you, then you won’t be able to appear before him again."

Yun Li nodded.

"The emperor is just an old man too, nothing scary! Compared to my grandfather, he's not as terrifying at all. Whatever attitude I show in front of him or Grandpa, you should display the same in front of the emperor after entering the palace." Yun Qianyue continued.

"Okay!" Yun Li nodded.

Yun Qianyue added, "The Emperor recently deposed the Crown Prince and established his child as the new one. He's now inviting me to bring you into the palace at this critical moment. I believe you should have some understanding of what's happening. The Yun王府 is currently at a crucial juncture, much like I told you earlier—it’s an opportunity, but also a precipice. It all depends on how well you can handle it."

"Okay!" Yun Li nodded solemnly.

Yun Qianyue fell silent and closed her eyes, leaning against the carriage wall, her tired face concealed in the shadow of the curtain.

Yun Li looked at Yun Qianyue; he didn't dare to stare directly into her face initially. After a while, seeing that she was breathing evenly as if asleep, he carefully observed her. He recalled how the rumors about her being an unruly, unlettered lady who chased after Crown Prince Shijie had spread far and wide even in remote Yun City. Back then, when hearing these rumors, he dismissed them with a smile, never imagining that one day he would be at the Yun王府, let alone have her push him to such heights. The status of a Young Master of the Yun王府 was something he never dared to dream about. His lifelong aspiration was merely to enter court service. Two days ago, when hearing that he might become the Young Master of the Yun王府, he thought it was like dreaming; now, his mind is set. He still remembered the day when the side branch of the Yun王府 moved from Yun City and entered the main house, seeing her stepping out from Prince Jing’s carriage. At that moment, he knew how wrong the rumors about her were. Now looking at her frail shoulders, he felt as if a mountain was suddenly placed on his own, unrelated to fame or profit, but rather regarding the mission of upholding the Yun王府 and shouldering the heavy responsibility she placed upon him. He suddenly wanted to take all these responsibilities onto himself just so that the fatigue on her face could vanish, making her feel more at ease.

"Yun Li, why are you looking at me Did a flower grow on my face" Yun Qianyue squinted and looked at Yun Li, noticing his determined gaze. She blinked.

Yun Li was startled; the flush that had faded from his handsome face returned abruptly. Lowering his head hurriedly, he said in a somewhat disconcerted tone, "No... no flower grew..."

A sudden smile crept onto Yun Qianyue's lips as she spoke lazily, "Even if there was a flower, it wouldn't matter! Why are you blushing"

Yun Li’s face reddened even more. It was awkward to be caught staring at someone, especially given their distant relation.

"Yun Li, I hope that in one year from now, two years, three years, five years, ten years, perhaps twenty years, thirty years, forty years, fifty years, or even when we're old, you will still be the same Yun Li that you are today. Regardless of how circumstances change and whether things remain as they were back then or not, your essence must never alter." Yun Qianyue stopped smiling and spoke seriously.

Yun Li was taken aback and looked at Yun Qianyue.

"From now on, the Yun王府 will be our shared responsibility to guard. Even if I were to marry someday—of course, that person would be Rong Jing—even then, it might merely be a move from the Yun王府 to the Rong王府 or some far-off place. But no matter what, I’ll always be the daughter of the Yun王府 and your support." Yun Qianyue looked at Yun Li and spoke earnestly word by word: "Don't shoulder everything alone; sometimes one person can't handle such heavy pressure. While the Yun王府 is our responsibility, our happiness matters more than anything else. Life is short—don’t waste it. Everything in this world follows the moon’s rhythm—it reaches its peak and then wanes. If there comes a day when the Yun王府 ceases to exist, we needn't force things; that would be its due time. We should順應the times. Do you understand"

Yun Li pursed his lips and nodded, surprised by Yun Qianyue's perceptiveness. Even though she had only glanced at him for a moment while seemingly asleep, she understood what he was thinking about. He suddenly felt how insignificant he was in front of her.

"Just be yourself, Yun Li!" Yun Qianyue said dismissively and closed her eyes lazily once more.

Yun Li fell silent, pondering over Yun Qianyue's words. Something inside him tightened while another part was set free. His mind churned as he recalled what the Old Marquis had said about Yun Qianyue yesterday—"That stinking brat..." After a pause, "She’s just that stinking brat..." The old man’s enigmatic expression and lively face left Yun Li puzzled then; at this moment, he suddenly understood. He thought about this woman in front of him—she was a woman but not merely one. Finally understanding why Prince Jing of the Cloud Palace was uniquely enamored with her. Only she could match that extraordinary man who both men and women would be envious to an extreme degree. Suddenly recalling Seventh Prince, concern flickered across his gaze as he looked at Yun Qianyue...

Yun Qianyue was half-asleep and sensed Yun Li's emotional changes; she found it interesting and couldn't help but smile slightly, somewhat alleviating her distress over the Empress’s pregnancy and aversion towards meeting the old emperor.

The carriage stopped in front of the palace gate. Wen Lai respectfully reminded inside, "Miss Shallow Moon, Young Master Yun Li, we have arrived at the imperial palace!"

Yun Qianyue opened her eyes and reached out to lift the curtain. As usual, she lightly got off the carriage. Yun Li glanced at Yun Qianyue, slowly lifted the curtain, and also got off the carriage. Although he wasn't as light or graceful as Rong Jing, his movements already showed a hint of composure.

"The Emperor instructed that Miss Shallow Moon and Young Master Yun Li should be directly led to the Divine Yang Hall upon arrival," Wen Lai said respectfully again.

"Okay!" Yun Qianyue nodded and told Ling Lotus and Yi Xue, "Wait here for us."

"Yes, Miss!" Both of them nodded.

Wen Lei led the way first and entered the palace gate. Yun Qianmo and Yun Li followed him inside. Along the way, they didn’t encounter anyone, and the three of them quickly arrived at the Holy Yang Palace.

The Holy Yang Palace was crowded with people kneeling outside. Yun Qianmo glanced around and saw that the Empress was kneeling in front, followed by Cloud Prince who knelt behind her. Behind them were over fifty civil and military officials. She thought to herself that it was no wonder the old emperor feared the Cloud王府 (Prince’s Manor) and wanted to eliminate its influence; there were only about a hundred officials, yet half of them had ties with the Cloud王府 (Prince’s Manor), so it would be strange if the old emperor didn’t harbor resentment.

As they approached, the kneeling officials all looked up. When they saw Yun Li behind Yun Qianmo, their expressions varied.

Yun Li remained calm and showed no signs of panic or fear in everyone's gaze.

Satisfied with Yun Li’s composure, Yun Qianmo walked up to the Empress and called softly, "Auntie!"

The Empress looked at Yun Qianmo, her expression slightly warm. Soon she lowered her head again. Despite the scorching sun overhead, she kept her back straight without any signs of fatigue or pallor. Her earlier outburst when hearing that her life was needed to save the child had completely vanished; now anyone would agree she deserved the title of a queen mother.

Yun Qianmo’s lips tightened slightly before she turned her gaze away and looked towards the Holy Yang Palace. The hall was silent, and she glanced at Wen Lei who immediately went inside. Soon an old voice from within echoed, "Moonie, come in!"

Hearing no mention of Yun Li's name, Yun Qianmo glanced at him and whispered, “Wait here for now!”

Yun Li nodded, and Yun Qianmo stepped inside. The Holy Yang Palace was as opulent as it had been when she entered to find the Nine-Transformation Phoenix Gourd during the birthday banquet. The golden decorations dazzled the eyes; however, within the room there was a strong medicinal smell along with piles of documents on a table beside which sat Night Tianyi reviewing them.

Yun Qianmo looked at Night Tianyi who, despite doing imperial duties in this grand hall and wearing no symbol of royalty, showed no stiffness or anxiety. His posture wasn’t entirely upright, his expression was calm, yet he exuded the presence of a king. She lowered her gaze, knowing that Night Tianyi naturally possessed an imperial aura; it was as expected.

No matter what happened around him, Night Tianyi didn't look at Yun Qianmo and continued reviewing documents without any pause, seemingly oblivious to someone entering the room.

"Moonie, come closer!" The old emperor called out again when he saw her.

Yun Qianmo looked up. She saw the old emperor reclining on a yellow dragon bed with a gaunt face and sunken cheeks, lacking any color. If not for his bright eyes, he would look terminally ill. Yet she stepped forward to stand three steps away from the window without bowing, calling him as usual, "Uncle Emperor!"

"Come closer!" The old emperor gestured her towards him.

Yun Qianmo took another step forward.

"Closer still!" the old emperor said again.

She stepped one more time, leaving only a step from his bedside.

"Moonie, do you blame me" The old emperor asked when she was still one step away from him. He did not refer to himself as 'I', but rather used the pronoun 'I'.

"Blame for what" Yun Qianmo’s face remained expressionless as she replied.

"Do you blame me for wanting to kill you, for tying your engagement with the Seventh Prince to my will, or for making your aunt pregnant with my child" The old emperor stared at her eyes.

She arched an eyebrow and said, "Uncle Emperor, it sounds strange. Whether I blame you or not, these things have happened already. What difference does it make now"

The old emperor suddenly chuckled to himself and said, “In your heart, it’s not that you blame me, but rather that you resent me.”

Yun Qianmo didn’t comment. The word 'blame' was too light! She would only blame someone worthy of it; hatred for those she despised was a kind of respect. All she wanted was for him to die immediately so she wouldn't have to see him anymore. Previously, whether he wanted to kill her or tie her engagement with Night Tianyi, none had crossed her bottom line, but this matter involving her aunt did.

"Moon丫頭, don't forget that your aunt is the empress dowager."

"I know!" said Yun Qianyue coolly. "She is your empress dowager, but she is also a daughter of the Cloud王府 and my aunt!"

"Little girl, aren’t you wishing that I die immediately" asked the old emperor.

Yun Qianyue suddenly smiled, her smile light yet tempting. Soon, she shook her head as she met the old emperor's gaze. "Why does Uncle Emperor say such things Of course, I hope you live as long and unshakeable as this Holy Heaven江山."

"You are very much like your mother; sometimes it makes me hesitant to take action." The old emperor seemed not to have caught Yun Qianyue's sarcasm. With a sigh, he said, "The only regret of my life is that I did not kill Consort Cloud."

Yun Qianyue was stunned; she thought his greatest regret would be not marrying her mother!

"If I had killed her, at least she wouldn’t have become a mental block for me." The old emperor continued. "Once you fall into a mental block, it’s twenty years of no escape."

Yun Qianyue's eyes flickered slightly; she did not speak.

The old emperor fell silent as if lost in thought. After a while, he called out, "Wen Lai, announce Yun Li to enter!"

Wen Lai responded outside, and soon Yun Li lifted the curtain and entered. Unlike Yun Qianyue, he knelt down respectfully before the old emperor without daring any boldness; he remained bowed with his head lowered the entire time.

"This is Yun Li" asked the old emperor to Yun Qianyue.

"Yes!" nodded Yun Qianyue.

“Look up!” The old emperor instructed Yun Li.

Yun Li slowly lifted his head. Although this was his first time meeting the Holy Heaven's supreme ruler, he showed no sign of fear when facing the old emperor; there was neither reverence nor any other emotion in his eyes.

"Very good! Cloud王府’s successor is him!" The old emperor observed Yun Li for a moment and saw nothing but impartiality. He then waved his hand at Yun Li, who withdrew from the room. Turning to Ye Tianyi sitting at a nearby desk reviewing documents, he said, "Tianyi, prepare an imperial edict according to my wish: appointing Yun Li as the successor of Cloud王府, granting him the title of Prince Successor of Cloud王府, and allowing him to inherit his father's hereditary noble rank after the wedding."

"Yes, Father Emperor!" responded Ye Tianyi.

"Draft the edict now. After you have completed it, personally deliver it to Cloud王府," instructed the old emperor.

“Yes!” nodded Ye Tianyi.

The old emperor turned his gaze back to Yun Qianyue from where he had been looking at Ye Tianyi and said, "Moon丫頭, besides discussing matters related to Yun Li today, I also have another matter." Seeing Yun Qianyue raise an eyebrow, he continued, "What do you think about arranging a marriage between my seventh princess and the heir of Marquis Wen Bo侯府, Rong Feng"

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