After Yu Nanqing finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
The musicians stopped playing, and the dancers quickly and voluntarily left the stage.
This is no longer just about money; it has escalated into a contest between the Great Jin and the East Sea, a competition between nations.
Since Yunyi intends to be a slave of the East Sea, then he shouldn't take anything from the Great Jin Dynasty.
The Empress tried to smooth things over, but Emperor Yuanhe stopped her by raising his hand.
At this moment, everyone in the hall was on the same side as Yu Nanqing. Anyone who tried to smooth things over would be seen as siding with outsiders.
Feng Lingxiao also realized the meaning behind Yu Nanqing's words, and the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat tense.
Yunyi never expected that things would develop to this point just because she took some money. She looked at Fengyao helplessly, as if she were begging for help.
Feng Yao glanced at Feng Lingxiao again, but Feng Lingxiao's gaze was fixed on Yu Nanqing, and he did not respond.
Feng Yao pondered for a moment, then broke the atmosphere in the hall with a smile, saying, "This silver was meant to be returned anyway. I was just thinking that after today, I would have Miss Yunyi send it to the Prince and His Highness."
She admitted that she was in the wrong.
However, while acknowledging the matter, she couldn't resist a sarcastic remark: "The money is a small matter. Prince Gong can just say the word. It would be bad if this matter damaged the harmony between the two countries. It's not a big deal, so why is Prince Gong so concerned about it?"
"If the Seventeenth Princess doesn't mind, she can repay a little more, which can be considered as interest for the many days I lent her out."
"..." Feng Yao was speechless, completely choked up.
Su Wanyan wanted to laugh, but she couldn't laugh at this moment.
She lowered her eyes slightly, raised her hand to cover her mouth, and secretly took the opportunity to smile.
But because everyone in the hall was silent, her action was particularly conspicuous. Feng Lingxiao and Feng Yao felt as if they had a lump in their throats, unable to breathe properly.
Having said what needed to be said and what shouldn't have been said, Yu Nanqing didn't want to linger any longer. He took Su Wanyan's hand and slowly stood up: "Your good mood has been ruined. Wanyan, let's go."
"Yes, Your Highness." Su Wanyan smiled and responded obediently and cooperatively.
Thus, Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan left Taide Hall in full view of everyone.
As she stepped out of the main hall, Su Wanyan glanced back slightly and looked towards Feng Yao's position.
Feng Yao and Feng Lingxiao's expressions were exactly the same as before, except that Yun Yi lowered her eyes, as if she had suffered a great blow, and her whole body looked listless and covered in sweat.
Su Wanyan looked away. Had she misunderstood something?
The sky was dark, and apart from the candles held by the palace maids and eunuchs, there were no other lighting devices in the palace.
At the front, carrying a lantern, is Qiuye, followed by Tanaka, and behind them are Huangye and Xiaobu.
Yu Nanqing seemed to still be in shock from what had just happened, remaining silent the whole way and walking rather quickly while holding Su Wanyan's hand.
Seemingly realizing this, they barely slowed their pace.
Yu Nanqing remained silent, as did Su Wanyan. Yu Nanqing, who had been lost in thought, suddenly stopped and looked down at Su Wanyan.
Sure enough, she looked focused and serious, deep in thought.
Otherwise, given what happened in the hall just now, Su Wanyan would definitely have said something, no wonder she didn't say a word the whole way.
Yu Nanqing was quite annoyed, always feeling that he was easily swayed by his emotions. He really wished he could be like Su Wanyan, so calm and collected no matter what happened.
After thinking for a moment, he pursed his lips and composed himself: "What is Yan'er thinking about?"
"Hmm." She knew Yu Nanqing had stopped, but she didn't want to interrupt her thoughts: "Go and investigate Yun Yi again."
Yu Nanqing frowned: "Is there something wrong?"
I don't know how to say it.
"Go ahead and tell me."
Su Wanyan glanced at him, looked around, pulled Yu Nanqing down by his sleeve, and whispered in his ear, "I never assume malice in others, but I think Yun Yi is faking it."
Yu Nanqing's brows twitched slightly as he met Su Wanyan's eyes.
Su Wanyan pulled him along, explaining softly as they walked, "Yunyi is a very contradictory person, don't you think?"
She continued, "She herself said that the East Sea invaded, Wengcheng fell, and she lost her parents, proving that she knew that the East Sea was the one that killed her parents. But after learning that Feng Yao was the princess of the East Sea, she still decided to join them. Why?"
She initially thought Yunyi was some kind of assassin disguised as an assassin from the East Sea, but that made her background and origins seem too unreliable. What assassin would make such a self-contradictory mistake?
Either she isn't the Yunyi they've found at all.
Or perhaps she wanted to infiltrate Feng Yao's circle and take the opportunity to avenge her parents.
But, and yet...
Yunyi's behavior in the hall just now, and the look of shock on her face, were exactly what a helpless and naive young girl should be like.
So Su Wanyan felt something was very strange, and the more she thought about it, the stranger it seemed. Everything about it was strange.
She felt that Yunyi was faking it, and there was only one explanation: what was she hiding?
Or was her guess correct?
Su Wanyan had no evidence and there were too many contradictions, so she couldn't be sure and could only ask Yu Nanqing to investigate further.
"I understand." Yu Nanqing's voice was gentle: "It's just... I'm afraid it will be too late."
After all, Wengcheng is not a day or two away from here, and even at the fastest speed, the news could not arrive in just a few days.
"We won't force it. If we can investigate, we will. Of course, the important thing is the business at hand." However, Su Wanyan also added, "Yu Nanqing, let me tell you, what we can guard against is what's visible on the surface. What we're afraid of is what we can't see. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Yes, I understand." It feels so good to have someone by your side; she really does pay attention to these details all the time.
Suddenly, Yu Nanqing's eyes darkened: "Yan'er..."
"Huh?" Su Wanyan looked up.
A firefly flashed overhead, and Yu Nanqing hesitated, his thin lips parted as if he was about to say something. But Su Wanyan's eyes lit up: "Ah! Yu Nanqing, a firefly!"
She excitedly patted Yu Nanqing's arm and pointed to the top of his head: "Look, look, fireflies!"
There was more than one.
Although few and scattered, they danced like tiny lights along the dimly lit stone path, perfectly complementing the twinkling stars in the sky.
"..." This thing is abundant in the wild.
Yu Nanqing composed himself: "Yan'er has never seen a firefly before?"
"I've seen them." Su Wanyan pouted. "So what if I've seen them? Can't I be happy? Fireflies are beautiful no matter when you see them, so pleasant and romantic."
After saying that, she let go of Yu Nanqing, took two steps forward and reached out as if to touch the little 'starlight'.
Yu Nanqing was quick and agile; with a flick of his wide sleeve, he had already gently grasped one of them in his palm and handed it to Su Wanyan, opening it gently.
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