The day after the incident escalated, Tianyun was ordered to suspend classes.
Thanks to her, this was the first time Mu Yaozhi and Yu Shanlai had joined forces peacefully, aiming for the same result.
With these two leaders, how could the noble ladies not obey? They joined forces and reported to the Director of Studies, resulting in Shangguan Tianyun being suspended from his teaching duties.
These messages were all told to her by Xie Wuyun when she came to the mansion at noon. It's quite remarkable that this simple-minded girl can still be on good terms with her without any reservations even now.
With her classes suspended, the happiest person was none other than Mu Yaozhi.
In such a good mood, she even added two extra goji berries to the pig's trotter soup she stewed for Xiao Ziyan!
Xiao Ziyan had broken his leg in a fall from his horse and had been recuperating in his own palace these past few days, so he was unaware of the incident. Mu Yaozhi treated it as a joke, feeding him soup while telling him the story, her heart full of tenderness, and she didn't even notice that the person drinking the soup's eyes were getting brighter and brighter.
Isn't this the perfect opportunity to win the heart of a beauty?
Xiao Ziyan's heart trembled, but he remained expressionless, only praising, "The soup that Sister Yaozhi personally stewed is indeed the most to my liking."
If she had helped Shangguan Tianyun out of his predicament, wouldn't she have been deeply moved and willingly offered herself to him?
“Like cures like. If Brother Ziyan likes it, drink more. It will help your injuries heal faster.” Mu Yaozhi’s heart was filled with tenderness as she carried the hot soup that she had carefully prepared for several hours and personally fed it to her beloved.
Hearing his perfunctory compliment, she was filled with joy, completely unaware that he was scheming to get another woman!
It has nothing to do with her...
"His Majesty has arrived! The Imperial Concubine has arrived!" A young eunuch outside the hall flicked his whisk and announced in a high-pitched voice.
Mu Yao hurriedly put down the soup bowl and respectfully bowed, saying, "May Your Majesty be blessed with long life and peace, and may the Imperial Concubine be blessed with long life and peace."
Xiao Ziyan was unable to walk due to a leg injury, so he sat on the bed and only verbally greeted them.
"Get up, get up quickly! Look at how affectionate you are, just like when His Majesty and I first got married." Consort Lin, the mother of the Second Prince Xiao Ziyan, reached out to help Mu Yaozhi, who was kneeling, to her feet.
Since the death of the deposed Empress Yao, Consort Lin has been in charge of the harem and has given birth to the prince most qualified to ascend the throne. She speaks of things like "marriage," which are only appropriate for the empress, without any hesitation, and no one dares to object.
The emperor seemed oblivious to anything amiss, and looked at Xiao Ziyan with a stern and imposing expression: "Is your leg injury any better?"
"Thanks to Your Majesty's good fortune, I am feeling much better these past few days."
"It's not just because of your father's good fortune, but also because of Yaozhi's good intentions. She's been taking good care of you these past few days, and I've noticed that your little face has become quite thinner. Don't you think so, Your Majesty?" Their words clearly showed their deep affection and tenderness for each other.
This is a perfect opportunity to have the emperor grant us a marriage!
Consort Lin smiled and placed the prince's hand on top of Yao's hand, casting an expectant gaze at the emperor, waiting for his approval so that the marriage could be arranged naturally.
The emperor's eyes flickered, and he glanced meaningfully at the two clasped hands, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "Yaozhi is very thoughtful."
He only praised her once, and didn't mention anything else, as if he hadn't understood Consort Lin's implication.
I am still in my prime, yet on my jade desk lies a stack of petitions, headed by the Left Chancellor, all recommending that the Second Prince be put in charge of transporting grain! How can this not make one suspect that the two of them have already formed a faction?
If he and Mu Yao were to be betrothed, wouldn't their relationship be even stronger?
A ruler cannot tolerate others snoring in his bed!
Consort Lin's smile froze, and she dared not say anything more. She had mentioned this marriage many times, both openly and secretly, but the emperor had never taken the bait.
His Majesty was already deeply suspicious, and ever since the incident with the eldest prince... he has become even more suspicious of her Ziyan.
"I still have official documents to deal with, I'll have dinner at your palace later." Disappointed, the emperor left with a sullen face after saying this.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Consort Lin respectfully saw them off with a helpless sigh, and still had to smooth things over for the emperor's unpredictable temper.
She comforted Mu Yaozhi, whose blush had faded and whose face had turned pale, saying, "His Majesty thinks you two are still too young. It's not too late to bestow a marriage upon you in two years. You and Yan'er are in love, so marriage is only a matter of time! Yesterday, His Majesty gifted me a butterfly hairpin. When you walk, the butterfly on it flutters its wings as if it were about to take flight, just like it's alive. It's perfect for a young girl like you in the prime of your life. I'll have Yinyue deliver it to you later. You can take it with you when you leave the palace. Thank you for taking such good care of Yan'er these past few days."
"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Highness. This is all what Yaozhi should do!" Now, Mu Yaozhi had completely forgotten her earlier disappointment and looked at Xiao Ziyan with an even sweeter smile.
I've already managed to smooth things over with my mother-in-law, Yu Shanlai. Now that you're so infamous, what can you do against me?
Mu Yaozhi smiled smugly.
Little did she know that as soon as she left the bedchamber, Shangguan Ming was summoned to the palace by Xiao Ziyan.
"What are your instructions for summoning me here, Your Highness?" Shangguan Ming asked, forcing himself to stay alert.
He had no idea who to turn to for justice, so he could only spend some money to bribe Tianlin to make him more comfortable in prison. Now he was not eating or sleeping well and looked several years older overnight!
"Judging from your expression, is the Director facing some difficulties?" Xiao Ziyan pretended not to know, which made Shangguan Ming lower his guard.
After explaining the whole story, he suddenly realized that the person in front of him was none other than the Second Prince of the Great Liang Dynasty, a man of immense power! If he were willing to help uncover the truth…
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