Xiao Li was completely unaware of what had happened. She guessed what Yu Yun would do to Yun Yiyi, but she didn't expect Yu Yun to be so ruthless as to make the Fifth Prince give up on Yun Yiyi.
The Fifth Prince brought gifts and went directly to Xiao Li's Chaoyang Palace.
Seeing his hesitant expression, Xiao Li cut to the chase.
"Fifth Brother, is there something you want to say?"
The Fifth Prince repeated what Yu Yun had said that day.
"Xiao Shi, a gentleman does not take what others love, but the prince's face cannot be lost and the royal dignity cannot be damaged, so I can only ask Yun Yiyi to make do."
Xiao Li looked completely bewildered. "What does this have to do with me?"
The Fifth Prince immediately realized that he had been deceived by Yun Yiyi. Yun Yiyi had said that she and Xiao Shi were like sisters.
He subtly indicated that he would have Xiao Shi's support, and that he was only willing to date Yun Yiyi because of the Emperor and Empress's affection for Xiao Shi.
"Yun Yiyi!"
The Fifth Prince left through gritted teeth, and he didn't answer when Xiao Li called him.
After returning home, he wrote a letter and had a trusted confidant deliver it to the Yun family.
Xiao Li laughed so hard she almost fell over. This Yun Yiyi was really daring; she was incredibly bold to even use a princess.
Lanxiang had already seen through her mistress's true colors, and she said as she put away the gifts.
"After investing for so long, all we got in return was this few gifts. It's a real loss."
This caused Xiao Li to burst into laughter again.
Yun Yiyi was embroidering her dowry at home, a happy smile on her face.
Although she was only a concubine, it was still an immense fortune for the Yun family, who were only fifth-rank officials.
Recently, neither her stepmother nor her elder sister dared to cause her any trouble, and her concubine was about to be elevated to the status of a secondary wife. Her immense wealth and honor were just around the corner.
Suddenly the door was pushed open, and the stepmother barged in with several old women.
"Tie her up."
Yun Yiyi was so startled that she dropped the clothes in her hands. When she came to her senses, she scolded him playfully.
"How dare you! You dare to disrespect me! I will have the Fifth Prince punish you!"
She had a certain air of authority befitting a prince's consort, which intimidated the old women.
Yun Yiyi then looked at her stepmother, Madam Li, and said, "Mother, I will still call you Mother now, but I don't know if you will be able to accept it after I enter the Fifth Prince's residence."
Madam Li gave her a smug look, "So you know that next month, it will be your elder sister, Yun Yulan, who will marry into the Fifth Prince's household. As for Yun Yiyi, she died of a serious illness."
Yun Yiyi was stunned. She couldn't believe it. How could her father treat her like this? This immense wealth was something she had risked her life to earn, yet her stepmother and stepsister were the ones enjoying it.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and do it!"
Without hesitation, the old women tied Yun Yiyi up tightly with rope, and one of them even stuffed her handkerchief into Yun Yiyi's mouth.
Yun Yiyi's eyes were bloodshot, but she couldn't speak. She couldn't believe it, she was unwilling to accept it, the Fifth Prince would never agree...
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Looking at Yun Yiyi appearing in the marriage procession, Xiao Li was truly surprised that the Fifth Prince would be so angry.
He actually delivered Yun Yiyi to Yu Yun, and of course, he received a jade pendant in return.
Perhaps the Fifth Prince also felt it was well worth it.
Yun Yiyi sat in the carriage lost in thought. Her elder sister had gotten married, and on her return visit three days later, she saw the Fifth Prince.
The Fifth Prince told her that Yu Yun loved her, but the royal dignity could not be offended, so he could only let her die of illness so that he could secretly send her to Dongxia.
Now that things have come to this, Yun Yiyi knows that there is no hope of marrying into the Fifth Prince's household. She can only follow the marriage procession and hope that Yu Yun really does love her, just as the Fifth Prince said.
As she thought about it, she actually smiled. Back then, she and Yu Yun were in the same boat, both of them being exploited by the Tenth Princess.
Now that she and the Tenth Princess are in a foreign land, if she were to win Yu Yun's love, she could trample the Tenth Princess underfoot, which would be a wonderful thing.
"What are you dreaming about?"
Xiao Li looked at Yu Yun and said sarcastically, "You're overthinking it. Why should my maid cook for you? And my carriage isn't for you to ride in. Get out of here."
Yu Yun clung to the table in the carriage like a rogue, and picked up some pastries from the table, eating two or three pieces in one bite.
"I'm not getting off. Your carriage is comfortable. I want to sleep here."
Yu Yun gritted her teeth as she looked at the modified carriage; this woman was incredibly capable.
This carriage is so comfortable. He sat in it and didn't feel any bumps at all. He didn't know how she did it. How could those wheels absorb shocks?
The carriage was quite spacious inside, and there was even a small stove, pots, pans, and a full range of ingredients and seasonings.
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