"Don't you find it strange? If a girl makes a fool of herself, how could she make a scene? Wouldn't she hide it? In my opinion, there might be something else going on here."

"Who doesn't know the talent and reputation of the eldest daughter of the Yun family? To suddenly encounter such a thing, affecting the future marriage of the daughter of the Prime Minister, is something no one can accept."

Yun Na, noticing the conversation was veering off course, quickly pretended to be concerned for her sister and apologized to the daughters of various families in front of everyone.

"We are deeply sorry for what happened today. Yunna will definitely pay you a visit another day to apologize."

We sincerely hope that everyone will keep quiet about what they have seen and heard today; we would be extremely grateful.

The kind-hearted general's daughter couldn't understand those complicated rules.

Seeing her apologizing there, I let out a loud, straightforward shout.

"Miss Yun, even if it really is Miss Yun the Second inside, she should be the one apologizing to us. What does it have to do with you? Get down here, you're blocking our view of the show."

Yunna felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the whip waving in her hand.

How did I end up running into that hothead Han Feifei?

If she rushes in and sees His Highness the Crown Prince inside, she will surely be punished.

This is a disgrace to the imperial family.

Wouldn't her and the Second Prince's scheme be exposed then?

This was undoubtedly a catastrophe for both her and the Second Prince.

Yun Na forced a smile: "General Han, you are often in the army and do not know how important a woman's reputation is. Please give me face and leave with everyone else."

Han Feifei crossed her arms, her high ponytail fluttering in the wind, and her smile was unrestrained.

Even standing on the steps, Yunna could only meet her gaze at eye level.

"Who do you think you are? You expect me to give you face? Yunna, are you trying to slander me for having no honor in the military?"

Throughout the entire Ancient Moon Dynasty, who didn't know that the Han family had three loyal martyrs?

Han Feifei's father and brothers all died on the battlefield. She disguised herself as a man to join the army and single-handedly supported the entire general's mansion, protecting her mother, sister-in-law, and two young twin nephews.

She has an eccentric temper, acts on her own whims, loves to join in the fun, and sometimes even argues with the princes.

Yunna clenched her fist and winked at the maid, signaling her to go find the Second Prince.

The maid had barely taken a step when Han Feifei scolded her.

"Stop right there! Nobody's leaving today! Don't even think about tipping anyone off!"

"I want to see what brings you noble ladies from wealthy families to this little cabin."

Yunna had no choice but to step forward and humble herself.

"General Han, please spare my half-sister's life. If so many people go in to watch, she might be driven to her death."

Yun Lian pushed through the crowd and looked at the two people who were locked in a fierce confrontation with an innocent expression.

"Sister, where do you think we should go to watch this? Besides me, your half-sister, do you have any other sisters?"

Upon seeing Yun Lian appear, Yun Na was incredulous and blurted out.

"Why are you here?"

Yun Lian was filled with curiosity: "Shouldn't I be here?"

Han Feifei said calmly, "Miss Yun, why do you seem to find it strange that the Second Miss is here? Do you perhaps prefer her to be somewhere else?"

Yunna's face turned pale.

Who is that woman inside?

Yunna had no energy to pay attention to what the two were saying and hurriedly pushed open the door.

In an instant, someone caught a glimpse of a figure inside and screamed.

Yun Lian wanted to go over and take a look, but Han Feifei pressed her head down with one hand: "You're just a kid, don't look around, or you'll get a sty."

Yun Lian glared resentfully at Han Feifei, who was craning her neck to eat the melon.

"The young general isn't much older than me, humph, why should you be able to look at me but I can't..."

Han Feifei flicked Yun Lian on the head: "With your stupidity, you'd be sold out and still have to count the money for the seller."

The surrounding chatter gradually grew louder.

"Isn't that Huang Ni, the daughter of the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices? What's she doing here?"

"My God, that man is... His Highness the First Prince!"

The Crown Prince arrived late with his entourage. The moment he arrived, they fell silent and knelt down in unison.

"Greetings, Your Highness! Long live the Crown Prince!"

"Disperse, all of you. I hope you will all keep this matter to yourselves."

"yes!"

They witnessed the royal scandal, and the Crown Prince's birthday banquet could no longer proceed.

One after another, noble ladies from prominent families returned to their respective residences.

Yun Lian lay happily in the Treasure Pavilion she had chosen, while Yun Na was punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall for two months because opening the door exposed the Crown Prince's affair.

Not long after, news spread from the palace that the eldest prince was taking a concubine, and Huang Ni was carried into the eldest prince's residence in a small sedan chair.

Yun Lian enjoyed a few days of peace and tranquility.

Unable to sit still any longer, he took the bone flute and went to the Lingxiao Palace.

Yun Lian was too lazy to go out of her way to find someone, so she just blew a random note in the empty Lingxiao Palace.

The crown prince, who was sitting behind the curtain, suddenly heard this voice and rushed to the main hall wearing a mask.

"What is the matter that you are making such a fuss about in Lingxiao Palace, young lady?"

Yunxiao recognized her almost immediately as the woman who had saved her that day.

The image of this woman picking him up and touching him for a long time uncontrollably flashed into his mind.

Instantly, it felt as if tiny insects were crawling all over my waist, and a dense, itchy sensation spread from my waist to my entire body.

The Grand Secretary's second daughter? How could she have a token from Lingxiao Pavilion?

Yun Lian knew he was the Crown Prince almost as soon as she saw his eyes.

She strode forward, and Yunxiao instinctively took a step back.

Yun Lian pressed closer and closer.

"You are the Pavilion Master of Lingxiao Pavilion?"

Yunxiao braced herself, her ears secretly turning pink. Why did she always get so close to people?

I almost lost control of my restless heart.

"Yes! The young lady is playing the flute, so she must have something important to ask for. Just stand there and don't move. As long as you tell us, we will do whatever we can."

Yun Lian moved closer to him, reached out and grabbed his collar, a sly smile appearing in her eyes, her voice ambiguous and tender.

"Really, I'll do anything? What if I said... I'd like the Pavilion Master to marry me?"

The sky seemed to tremble, and in that instant, the heart pounded like thunder.

"You're joking, young lady. We've never met before."

Yun Lian reached out and touched the other half of his face that wasn't covered by the mask.

"But you remind me of an old friend. Are you really not going to consider it, Master?"

Yun Lian pulled her hand back before he could open it, quickly touched Yun Xiao's cheek, and smiled calmly under his angry gaze.

"Okay, okay, I'm just kidding. I want to ask you to help me look up someone."

Yunxiao spoke only after his breathing had calmed down: "Name, identity."

"Former Consort Ye, I await your good news."

After Yun Lian finished speaking, she turned and left without any hesitation.

Yunxiao pursed his lips and remained silent, his thoughts swirling as he stared at Yunlian's departing figure, his expression unreadable.

What kind of person is she?

A scout sent a letter saying that she was living in misery at the Grand Secretary's residence because of her status as a concubine's daughter, but she looked quite content now, showing no sign of the wretchedness described in the letter.

Moreover, the skill and wisdom she displayed in saving him from the Eastern Palace were something that a concubine's daughter could never cultivate.

The man beside Yunxiao, who had been acting as if he were invisible, spoke up: "Master, the bone flute can only be used once. Should I go and retrieve it?"