No one dared to contradict the Empress Dowager. Although Yiming was reluctant to part with Zhiwan, the sensible boy did not cry or make a fuss, and obediently followed the Empress Dowager and Granny Zhen.
Luo Zhiwan and Leng Chuchen left the palace and headed straight for the Crown Prince's residence.
Sitting in the carriage, she looked somewhat forlorn.
"Zhiwan, I'm so sorry."
"It's nothing. I'd do anything for Yiming, but remember, our relationship ends here. Don't have any illusions about me."
Her implication was that even if she became his concubine, she would never actually warm his bed; she was only compromising for Yiming's sake.
"I won't make things difficult for you, but I feel sorry for you. I'm such a useless person."
"It's not your fault."
Her eyes were somewhat gloomy.
"People say that members of the royal family are cold and heartless, but I hope you can treat Yiming well."
As she said this, she looked up at him.
"I will stay with Yiming for now, but not forever. I will leave when Yiming is able to live independently."
"Zhiwan, since you've stayed, don't leave again. I promise I won't let you be just a concubine, believe me..."
"No need for further explanation..."
It's not that she doesn't like him; she's just constantly reminding herself that this man is not to be touched!
She brazenly moved into the Crown Prince's residence and was even arranged by Leng Chuchen to live in Donghui Courtyard, which made Yue Xiaoyue and Yue Xiaomin even more dissatisfied.
Not only was Donghui Courtyard spacious and bright, but its location within the Crown Prince's residence was equivalent to the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Imperial Palace. How could the two sisters not feel envious and jealous?
That evening, Yiming was finally brought back. When he saw Zhiwan, he hugged her and cried with grievance.
"Mother, let's leave here!"
"Why? What happened?"
She looked at him with eyes full of confusion and heartache.
Yiming shook his head, "I'm afraid Mother will suffer because of me, and I don't want her to suffer..."
His words startled her.
She raised her hand, pulling him into her arms, and gently shook her head.
"Mother isn't wronged. As long as I can be with you, anything I do is worth it..."
It turns out he knew everything and understood everything.
…
The day after she moved into the Crown Prince's residence, Leng Chuchen began to get busy.
It is said that the delegation from the Southern Yuan Kingdom, who are here to propose marriage, will soon arrive. This time, it will be the eldest prince and princess of the Southern Yuan Kingdom, but it is still unknown who will be the one to propose marriage.
However, after discussions between the Emperor, Empress, and several court officials, it was decided that if the eldest prince of the Southern Yuan Kingdom came to propose marriage, Princess Anqing, the daughter of Consort Rong, would be married to him.
If the eldest princess of the Southern Yuan Kingdom comes to marry, let her marry Leng Chuyang.
The war between the Southern Kingdom and the Celestial Dynasty had lasted for decades. Their initiative to propose a marriage alliance meant that the war between the two countries was finally coming to an end, which made the emperor very happy.
Over the years, the war has exhausted the entire Celestial Empire. Not only have the soldiers suffered heavy losses, but the national treasury has also been emptied of most of its silver. If the war could be quelled through a marriage alliance, it would be the best thing to do.
Therefore, the Celestial Empire attached great importance to this and began preparations a month in advance. As the Crown Prince of the Celestial Empire, Leng Chuchen was extremely busy and only returned to his residence at night.
Every time he came back, Luo Zhiwan would be asleep with Yiming. Even if he wasn't asleep, she would turn off the lights early. She didn't want to see him or have too much interaction with him.
Even so, the two women surnamed Yue in the mansion still felt that she had stolen their thunder and hated her to the core.
Suiyuxuan
Enraged, Yue Xiaoyue smashed the vases and ornaments in the room, leaving the main hall of Suiyuxuan in a mess.
The maids stood with their hands at their sides, not daring to move.
When Yue Xiaomin arrived, Yue Xiaoyue was throwing a tantrum.
"Why? Why is this happening? Chen-gege and I grew up together, we're childhood sweethearts, and I like him so much. Why is Chen-gege so tender when he sees her, but looks at me with such disgust? Why is that? What do I lack compared to her? What is it about me that I don't?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she forcefully lifted a vase and smashed it to the ground with a "crack."
"Luo Zhiwan, you shameless woman, what right do you have to take Brother Chen from me? He's mine, he's mine..."
As the vase shattered, Yue Xiaomin's scolding voice rang out.
"Yue Xiaoyue, what are you doing now?"
Upon hearing her voice, Yue Xiaoyue gave a disdainful snort.
"What right do you have to tell me what to do? You're no different. Even though you moved into the Crown Prince's residence as a betrothed, you're not well-liked by Brother Chen at all..."
"So what? The position of Crown Princess will be mine sooner or later."
"I don't care about that. If I don't agree, my aunt won't give up this position to you."
Seeing that Yue Xiaoyue was venting her anger on her, Yue Xiaomin frowned helplessly, pondered for a moment, and then began to try to persuade her gently.
"Xiaoyue, do you think your tantrums will work? Do you think Brother Chen will like you if you keep acting like this?"
"Even if I don't act up or make a fuss, he still won't like me."
"He doesn't like you because of Luo Zhiwan. As long as she stays in the manor, he won't like you."
When Luo Zhiwan was mentioned, a look of disgust flashed in Yue Xiaoyue's eyes.
"She has a child, and the Emperor has allowed her to enter the palace as a concubine. Does that mean she'll live like this for the rest of her life, and Brother Chen will never like me?"
"Then you won't let her live here forever?"
What can I do?
"She's just a concubine. When you move into the manor, you'll be a secondary consort, several ranks higher than her."
"So what? It can't compare to Brother Chen liking her."
"You're so dense! Brother Chen likes her, so you can find a way to make him hate her! Or, the Emperor only allowed her to stay as a concubine because of that child. What if that child is gone..."
As she spoke, she gave a slight smirk, and a sinister glint flashed in her eyes.
She loathed that woman, but she had to maintain a refined and magnanimous demeanor in front of Brother Chen, so there were some things she couldn't do herself.
Yue Xiaoyue nodded knowingly.
“You’re right. She’s only qualified to live in the Crown Prince’s residence because of that child. If that child is gone, she will not only have to move out of the Crown Prince’s residence, but she will also be punished by the Emperor for neglecting the royal offspring. It’s really killing two birds with one stone.”
After saying that, she winked at Yue Xiaomin.
"I have something to do, you should go back first!"
Seeing that she had finished saying what she wanted to say and had conveyed the meaning she wanted to convey, she nodded, turned and left.
Yue Xiaoyue sat in the chair, looking at the mess in the room, a dark glint in her eyes.
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