diskusbooks Chapter 218 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 52
Chapter 218 The Living Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace X The Invading Unruly Buddhist Son 52
"Host, host, don't be afraid! I believe Qi Jueyu will understand you!" The system tried to cheer her up, but there was obvious guilt in its voice.
Yun Qian closed his eyes, held his forehead and sighed softly: "Understand? Oh, if he really could understand this, then he wouldn't be Qi Jueyu."
The cold wind howled outside the window again, rustling the dead leaves on the ground, as if adding background music to her helplessness.
Yun Qian really didn't dare to imagine how angry a person like him would be if he heard about this. Thinking about how venomous his tongue was, Yun Qian didn't know how to react for a while.
She closed her eyes. It wasn't really her fault. Yun Qian snorted at the system and sat down again, her mind already racing with thoughts of what to do next.
The system's small light ball trembled happily twice, as if it was still unable to see the situation clearly. "Host, come on! I will definitely accompany you throughout the mission!"
"Accompany?" Yun Qian sneered, opened her eyes, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. "If you really want to help me, just marry him for me."
The system instantly fell silent, the ball of light shrunken into a ball, as if trying to minimize its presence. A small system like this couldn't help... it was still a child.
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The next morning, the palace was peaceful. Sunlight streamed through the thin gauze curtains, casting a gentle yet chilling light on Yun Piao's bedside. Yun Piao was leaning against a cushion, holding a bowl of medicinal food. The bowl's rim gently tapped against the spoon, making a subtle sound.
Yun Qian stood aside, her expression gentle and focused, but her gaze remained fixed on Yun Piao's face. Today, she looked completely different from the cold and resistant her of yesterday.
"Aunt," Yun Qian bent her knees slightly and spoke softly, "After deep thought last night, Qian'er has figured it out."
Yun Piao raised her eyes, her gaze scrutinizing and probing: "Oh? What are you thinking about?"
Yun Qian smiled softly, her gentleness tinged with a hint of firmness. "Auntie, you are absolutely right. As a member of the Yun family, I should prioritize the overall interests of the Yun family. Moreover... I have always taken you as my role model. What you say is naturally my guidance."
Yun Piao raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, and a hint of unconcealed doubt flashed in her eyes. She clearly remembered Yun Qian's resistance yesterday, so why was this girl so "obedient" today?
Her gaze lingered on Yun Qian's face for a moment, as if trying to see through her true thoughts, but the smile on Yun Qian's face was as calm as spring water, without any ripples.
"You girl, you have learned to use words to shut up your aunt." Yun Piao sighed softly, put down the bowl in her hand, with a complex emotion flowing in her eyes.
"Aunt, I'm not blindly following you. It's just... there are some things I understand. Resistance is ultimately futile. If I can follow your arrangements and ensure the safety of the Yun family, that's not a bad idea."
Yun Piao looked at her quietly, a look of relief mixed with a hint of reluctance in her eyes. "It's good that you can think this through. But... your aunt is not heartless. If you really don't want to do something, your aunt is not unreasonable."
Yun Qian shook her head gently, her voice still gentle: "Qian'er's wish is for Aunt to be at peace."
Yun Piao lowered her head and smiled faintly, her eyes falling on the soup bowl beside the table. Her fingers unconsciously rubbed the rim of the bowl. "You have been smart since you were young, and you have your own ideas. After our ancestors took control of the Central Plains, they implemented a policy of sinicization. Later, when many noble ladies in the royal capital began to dress up, you were the exception. You like to tame horses and draw longbows..."
While the two were talking, Chun Xi quietly walked into the hall, bowed and whispered, "Your Majesty, the eldest princess requests an audience."
Yun Piao paused slightly, then raised her eyes to look towards the door, her gaze revealing a deep meaning: "Chu Hua? Why is she here at this time?"
"The eldest princess said she had something important to discuss." Chun Xi replied, with a hint of uneasiness between her eyebrows.
Yun Piao gently waved her hand: "Let her in."
Soon, Princess Qi Chuhua and her now more dignified daughter, Princess Nanhua, slowly entered the palace. As soon as she entered, she bowed to Yun Piao with a smile, her tone gentle, "Chuhua greets the Empress. I heard that she's in good health lately. I'm so happy for you."
Yun Piao forced a smile: "Thank you for your concern, sister." Her gaze turned to her niece beside Qi Chuhua. The other party was standing with her head lowered and her appearance was very different from the past. Her clothes were not ostentatious, and they all revealed traces of careful grooming.
But Yunpiao felt that Nanhua like this was not as good as the crying and laughing girl before.
Just when the two groups had warmed up and there was silence, Qi Chuhua changed the subject and the smile on her face became more meaningful: "Your Majesty, I came here today because I want to discuss a family matter with you. It's just..." She paused, glanced at Yun Qian, and hesitated to speak.
Seeing her expression, Yun Piao guessed something in her heart. She spoke calmly but with dignity: "Qian'er is not an outsider. You can speak frankly if you have anything to say."
Qi Chuhua nodded and bowed slightly. "Then I'll speak frankly. Queen, He Yao is already quite old, and many ministers in the court are urging him to get married and start a family. I'm thinking of marrying Nanhua to He Yao. They're cousins, so wouldn't that be a good way to strengthen the relationship?"
The atmosphere in the hall paused slightly. Qi Chuhua's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
Yun Qian really didn’t know what to say. Cousins… aren’t they afraid of giving birth to a fool?
Yun Piao looked at Yun Qian, the gentleness in her eyes instantly replaced by calmness: "Sister, you are joking. I remember that I had already issued an edict to make Qian'er the Crown Princess and she will soon enter the Eastern Palace. What's wrong? Did I remember it wrongly?"
Qi Chuhua was stunned for a moment, his expression slightly frozen, as if he had not expected Yun Piao to refuse so directly.
She also heard that her niece suddenly changed her mind a few days ago and was unwilling to marry He Yao, so she came here to condescend to fight for a status.
Nanhua lowered her head, her expression slightly changing, but she still maintained a dignified demeanor. She was almost unable to bear it any longer. Her mother had forced her to come here, insisting that she would definitely be given the position of Crown Princess.
Wei Ruochan did want that position, but she also wanted to compete with Yun Qian. She didn't want to be looked down upon here, as if she was being looked down upon.
What? Was Wei Ruochan something that couldn't be sold at the market? She didn't want to stand here anymore, and she also didn't want her mother to continue doing this for her...