Yu Xihe lowered her head shyly after hearing this and said, "Miaomiao, she is your biological sister after all. I dare not compete with your sister for my husband..."
Ye Zhimiao snorted softly and said, "She no longer considers me her sister, and I don't consider her my sister either. You and I are sisters. My parents and I traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an just to see her, but I didn't expect her to be so scornful of the poor and in love with the rich, abandoning her parents and pursuing fame and fortune. How can such a woman be worthy of being the Crown Princess? You are much more suitable for the position of Crown Princess than she is."
Yu Xihe's face turned slightly red. She had originally felt some guilt towards the Ye family, but now it disappeared completely.
Indeed, a woman like Ye Wanhe, who is greedy for fame and fortune and can even abandon her parents, is not worthy of being the Crown Princess.
Ye Zhimiao snorted again and said, "My parents are really partial. I've been out for so long, and they haven't come looking for me... They only have eyes for my sister."
Yu Xihe comforted her, "Don't be too sad. One day your parents will understand who is their filial daughter."
Ye Zhimiao lowered his head, feeling extremely aggrieved.
Yu Xihe said, "Miaomiao, you are the same age as me. Have your parents ever mentioned your marriage?"
Ye Zhimiao listened to her best friend's question and whispered, "I...my parents just came to Chang'an, so it's naturally difficult for them to find a marriage for me. But I already have someone I like. I'm only telling you, don't tell anyone else."
Yu Xihe chuckled and said, "Who do you like?"
"Prince of Xiang." Ye Zhimiao leaned close to Yu Xihe's ear and whispered.
Yu Xihe said, "Prince of Xiang? I've never met him before."
Ye Zhimiao said, "The Prince of Xiang is very handsome. His father is the Prince of Xiang, and his mother is a princess. He is of noble birth... It's a pity that my cousin Yun said that I am not worthy of the Prince of Xiang and told me not to think too much about it."
Yu Xihe said, "Her status isn't particularly high, yet she married the Prince of Ning. Why are you unworthy of the Prince of Xiang?"
Ye Zhimiao nodded and said, "That is to say, I am not inferior to her in any way."
Yu Xihe said shyly: "If I could enter the palace one day, I would help you to marry the Prince of Xiang..."
Ye Zhimiao chuckled, "If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me."
Yu Xihe also smiled, "You and I are the best sisters, so naturally, even if we become rich and powerful, we will never forget each other."
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When it was dawn.
Zhao Yun went to Taiji Palace to handle government affairs. He had been away for many days and needed to familiarize himself with government affairs as soon as possible.
When discussing state affairs with his father in Taiji Palace, Zhao Yun suddenly remembered why Ye Wanhe had come to the study with a big belly to accompany him to handle official business.
At that time, Zhao Yun just thought that she loved to stick to him. Now he thought that she was not inseparable from him, but wanted to take the opportunity to interfere in the government affairs of the court and consolidate her power.
Fortunately, he returned before she could interfere in court affairs.
"Yun'er!"
Zhao Yun heard His Majesty calling him and looked up at His Majesty: "Father."
His Majesty asked, "How could you be so distracted while discussing official business? The East China Sea has been turbulent these past few days, with pirates rampant in Lizhou. Many goods have fallen into the hands of these pirates, causing great suffering to local merchants. Furthermore, pirates have even landed in small island villages, burning, killing, and looting the people of Dasheng..."
Zhao Yun asked, "Don't they have troops guarding the border in Lizhou? Didn't Wei Jian just take over as Jiedushi of Lijiang two years ago? Did he just allow the pirates to run rampant?"
Gu Ling said from the side, "Wei Jian may not be reliable. This news was not reported by Lizhou. It was because your aunt's medicine from Southeast Asia never arrived. She was found to have been attacked by pirates. The crew who were delivering the goods fled all the way to Chang'an and only then reported this. The court must send people to Lijiang to investigate."
Zhao Yun looked at Gu Ling and asked, "Does Uncle have a suitable candidate?"
Gu Ling said: "Yan'er is still guilty, why not let him go to Lizhou."
His Majesty chuckled and said, "You are truly my father. Forget about sending Yan'er. The Queen is heartbroken over Yun'er's affairs, and her health is already not good. If anything happens to Yan'er, she will inevitably be heartbroken again."
Gu Ling said: "A man should go out and gain some experience."
His Majesty said: "Let's find someone else to go to Lizhou. Yan'er is not suitable."
Zhao Yun said, "Then let Xu Pei go to Lizhou."
His Majesty nodded slightly and said, "Okay."
After Zhao Yun finished discussing government affairs in Taiji Palace, he returned to the East Palace. After lunch, he asked someone to deliver lunch to Ye Wanhe.
In the afternoon, Zhao Yun asked Li Quan to fetch the palace maid Bai He. Zhao Yun looked down at Bai He and asked, "Has the Crown Princess had lunch yet?"
Bai He knelt down and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess hasn't eaten since last night... and hasn't eaten anything today either."
Zhao Yun stood up and went to the bedroom.
When Zhao Yun entered, he saw Ye Wanhe practicing calligraphy. He looked at the untouched lunch lying beside him, frowned at her, and said, "Do you think I'll feel sorry for you if you go on a hunger strike?"
Ye Wanhe looked at Zhao Yun and said, "I don't want to go on a hunger strike. I just won't eat for as long as you don't let me see Yu'er."
Zhao Yun looked at the calligraphy Ye Wanhe was practicing and frowned, saying, "Just ask me to forgive you, and I will let you see Yu'er."
Ye Wanhe laughed and said, "Please forgive me? Zhao Yun, don't you still understand why I drugged you? Between you and me, who should ask for whose forgiveness?"
Zhao Yun looked down at Ye Wanhe, frowning slightly. "Do you know what you're talking about? I'm here to ask for your forgiveness. Did I give you a fake death drug and turn you into the most humble mute slave?"
Ye Wanhe put down the pen in her hand. "We are all slaves. What's the difference between being a slave in the palace and being a slave outside the palace? I asked you to fake your death and separate from your parents, and you are no different? You forced me to become Wei Zhenzhu and forced me to separate from my parents. I don't need to ask for your forgiveness. If you insist on me begging you, then I can only ask you to allow me to be Ye Wanhe again..."
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