“Yes, it’s Nangong Ye.” Jun Molin nodded, looking at Yun Qingran’s shocked expression.

"Isn't Nangong Ye at the post station? How come he's here?" Yun Qingran asked doubtfully.

“He sneaked out on his own,” Jun Molin replied.

"You knew he sneaked out?" Yun Qingran looked at Jun Molin, as if she already knew Nangong Ye was here.

“I know. We have been protecting the three kingdoms’ delegations for twelve hours straight, and I know their whereabouts.” Jun Molin nodded.

"When did Yun Xiyue and Nangong Ye start their affair?" Yun Qingran continued to ask.

“Yesterday.” Jun Molin paused, then explained in detail, “Yesterday, Nangong Ye left the post station, and Yun Xiyue took the opportunity to run into him. It was probably around that time that the two of them fell in love.”

If anyone were present, they would be quite surprised that His Highness the Prince of Beihan, who is usually so sparing with words, has become so open and honest, readily answering any questions Yun Qingran may have.

"The proverb 'turtle and mung bean hit it off' is used well." Yun Qingran nodded in satisfaction.

Jun Molin:...

"Come on, let's get closer and listen to what they're saying," Yun Qingran said, pulling Jun Molin's hand as they moved towards the small building in the courtyard under the cover of night.

Her hands were thin and delicate, soft and boneless, warm as jade. When her small hands held Jun Molin's large hands, it felt as if an electric current flowed through Jun Molin's body, making him feel tingly and numb all over. His usually steady steps suddenly felt like he was walking on cotton, and he felt like he was floating on air.

"Jun Molin, what's wrong?" Yun Qingran sensed that something was wrong with Jun Molin and turned to ask him.

"Nothing, I'm just a little hungry." Jun Molin touched his eyebrows and made up an excuse.

"Now that you mention it, I'm a little hungry too." Yun Qingran rubbed her stomach. She hadn't had time to eat all day, and her mind had been under a lot of stress. She had been hungry again and again.

"Who's there?" Just then, the guards in the courtyard shouted in their direction.

"Meow meow meow meow..." Several cat meows came from the distance.

"Oh, it's just a stray cat." The guards sheathed their swords.

Taking advantage of the gap, Jun Molin swept Yun Qingran up in his arms and flew lightly to the rooftop.

"Luckily we had this stray cat, otherwise we would have been discovered." Yun Qingran patted her chest gently.

“It’s not a stray cat, it’s Pei Chen. He can make all sorts of animal sounds,” Jun Molin said.

Pei Chen has this skill too? Yun Qingran clicked her tongue in amazement, not daring to speak again for fear of alerting the guards.

Yun Xiyue had already entered the small building and was led to Nangong Ye's room.

Nangong Ye was standing by the window with his hands behind his back, looking up at the night sky outside.

Pretending to be profound, yeah! Yun Qingran lifted the tile to look down and saw this scene at first glance, and couldn't help but complain in her heart.

"Xi Yue greets Your Highness Ye." Yun Xi Yue walked in, looking at Nangong Ye with adoration and reverence.

Feeling a burning gaze, Nangong Ye turned around leisurely. The two looked at each other, and Yun Xiyue immediately lowered her head shyly, leaving behind a beautiful profile with her head down.

"Miss Yun truly lives up to her reputation as the most beautiful woman in Bei Yin; she is absolutely stunning," Nangong Ye exclaimed.

Tonight, Yun Xiyue wore a pink brocade robe with lotus-root silk sash. Her graceful figure was perfectly revealed as the night breeze gently blew. Her face was lightly powdered, which made her fair and delicate skin look even more beautiful, like a plump and juicy peach, making one's mouth water.

"Your Highness is too kind." Yun Xiyue looked up, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at Nangong Ye.

"Miss Yun, please come and sit down." Nangong Ye gestured with an elegant air.

"Your Highness Xie Ye." Yun Xiyue walked gracefully to the table and sat down elegantly.

Nangong Ye was captivated by her beauty. Although Yun Xiyue couldn't compare to that vile woman Yun Qingran, she was still a beauty among beauties, and she suited his taste perfectly.

"Your Highness Ye, is there something you need for Xiyue to come here so late at night?" Yun Xiyue asked Nangong Ye softly.

"I invited Miss Yun here because I wish to cooperate with you on something," Nangong Ye said.

"Your Highness, please speak."

"Miss Yun must hate Princess Rongchang very much, right? You wish she were dead?" Nangong Ye asked Yun Xiyue with a slight smile.

"Ranran is my cousin, how could I hate her?" Yun Xiyue quickly waved her hand in denial.

“Miss Yun, you don’t need to deny it in front of me, because we are the same kind of people, with the same ambitions. You hate Yun Qingran who is blocking your way, just as I hate Nangong Xu who is blocking my way.” Nangong Ye’s face showed undisguised hatred when he mentioned Nangong Xu.

He was clearly the eldest son, while Nangong Xu was born to a lowly woman of unknown origin, yet Nangong Xu was more popular with the ministers and the people. If it weren't for the ministers and the people's opposition, his father would have made him the crown prince long ago.

When Nangong Ye so openly expressed his hatred for Nangong Xu, Yun Xiyue understood that he genuinely wanted to cooperate with her.

"What does Your Highness Ye wish Xiyue to do for you?" Yun Xiyue agreed to cooperate.

"Miss Yun is a very clever person. I haven't made a mistake in choosing you." Nangong Ye looked at her with a smile.

He met her on the street yesterday, and he immediately saw her ambition for the world. He was right; she was just like him.

“Xi Yue’s trip tonight wasn’t in vain.” Yun Xi Yue smiled sweetly.

“I want to bring down Jun Molin, and you want to bring down Yun Qingran. We can cooperate and help each other achieve our goals,” Nangong Ye said.

“Xi Yue agrees, Your Highness Ye, do you have any plans?” Yun Xi Yue asked.

"I heard that Zhao, the grandmother who raised Yun Qingran from childhood, is in your house. Find a way to get her to come out and say that the Yun family has rebellious intentions and has been secretly plotting a rebellion with Prince Jun Molin of Beihan. Princess Zhaohua said that Yun Qingran sought her out to form an alliance to rebel, so I'll also say that she sought my out to form an alliance to rebel. With her own grandmother, Princess Zhaohua, and me combined, the Emperor of Beiyin will have no choice but to believe it. In that time, Yun Qingran and Jun Molin will not escape death." Nangong Ye revealed his plan.

"That bastard, he's really vicious." Yun Qingran listened to these words from the rooftop, feeling like she was sitting at home when a troublesome situation fell from the sky. And this troublesome situation was particularly vicious; rebellion could result in the extermination of nine generations of one's family.

"That's all the tricks he has," Jun Molin said disdainfully.

What a shrewish man! If the emperor of Southern Chu were to hand over the throne to him, within thirty years, he would be relegated to the bottom of the four kingdoms.

"Good idea." Yun Xiyue nodded in satisfaction after listening to Nangong Ye's plan.

Princess Zhaohua and that old hag Zhao Shi are now completely subservient to her. With Nangong Ye also involved, all three of them are saying that Yun Qingran is plotting a rebellion. So, whether people believe it or not, they have no choice but to believe it.

"Is this idiot out of her mind? She's my cousin. If I were convicted of treason, her family's anthill would be flooded with boiling water, and she'd be among the first to be killed. What's the point of her doing this?" Yun Qingran was utterly speechless upon hearing Yun Xiyue's agreement.