"Yun family! Stop talking nonsense!" Mo Yanran slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly. Her usually dignified face turned bright red, and her beautiful eyes were filled with anger.
She never dreamed that Yun Qing would make this public at this time.
You should know that ever since Yun Qing entered the Eastern Palace, she has been sending people to spread rumors about her, and this has been going on for half a year now.
Before this, Yun Qingming had been completely indifferent and spent all her time holed up in Xianyun Pavilion.
Why is she suddenly so concerned today? Could it be...? A sense of foreboding welled up in Mo Yanran's heart.
Seeing Mo Yanran's face turn red and white in turns, Yun Qing felt a great sense of relief.
That's how it is; she's going to peel away Mo Yanran's hypocritical facade little by little, so that everyone can see her true colors.
"Does Your Highness not know whether I am lying or not? If you have nothing to hide, then let His Highness the Crown Prince investigate. He will surely find out the truth. However, I wonder if Your Highness has the courage to let someone conduct a thorough investigation? After all, the truth may damage your dignified and magnanimous image."
Yun Qing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a provocative expression, but her gaze was fixed on Mo Yanran, as if trying to see through her eyes to understand the thoughts deep in her heart.
"Yun family, how dare you be so insolent!" Mo Yanran stared wide-eyed at the woman she hated to the core.
She never imagined that Yun Qing would dare to speak to her in such an arrogant tone in public, even though she used to be quite well-behaved.
At this moment, Mo Yanran's body trembled uncontrollably with anger, her chest heaving violently as if it were about to explode.
His once dignified and composed face was now twisted and contorted with extreme anger.
She clenched her teeth, trying to control the anger in her heart, but the murderous intent in her eyes was already uncontrollable, as if she wanted to tear Yun Qing to pieces.
Yun Qing met her gaze firmly and fearlessly: "Hmph! Everyone says that you, Crown Princess, are gentle and kind, and that I usually let you bully me. But now, I've only made your actions public, and you can't even stand it? Then my reputation for being domineering is truly undeserved. Mo Yanran, we still have a lot to settle, let's wait and see!"
Everyone could hear the threat in her words. After speaking, Yun Qing turned and left decisively.
Inside the study of the Eastern Palace.
The atmosphere was oppressive and quiet, with only the occasional sound of turning pages and soft breathing mingling together.
Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the desk, illuminating the mountain of folded papers.
"Your Highness, this is what happened." The guard bowed his head and respectfully reported to Li Yan in detail what had happened during the morning's greetings in the main courtyard.
Li Yan stood with his hands behind his back, facing away from the guards, by the window. After listening to the guards' words, he remained silent for a long time, just standing there quietly looking out the window, lost in thought.
After a long while, he slowly spoke, "I never expected her to do such a thing..." His voice was filled with disbelief and disappointment, and it was unclear who he was referring to.
He paced back and forth, his expression shifting unpredictably and impossible to decipher.
After a moment of silence.
"Very well, I understand. Immediately arrange for people to spread the word about what happened today, making sure everyone in the capital knows. Also, send more guards to protect Consort Yun, and absolutely do not allow her to suffer any harm!"
Li Yan's voice was deep and firm, revealing an unquestionable authority.
...
At night, a bright moon hangs high in the sky, casting its cool light.
Li Yan, dressed in a black robe, walked steadily toward Xianyun Pavilion.
This was the place where he and Yun Qing used to be intimate and affectionate, but tonight it exuded an unusually cold and desolate atmosphere.
In the past, at this time of day, Yun Qing would always be busy preparing Li Yan's favorite dinner.
But now, the entire Xianyun Pavilion is silent, as if it has lost its former vitality.
A question arose in Li Yan's mind: what had happened to make Yun Qing so sullen?
Overnight, she underwent a dramatic transformation, her entire being enveloped in an atmosphere of melancholy.
As Li Yan thought about it, he couldn't help but feel sorry for Yun Qing. Although she often acted spoiled and arrogant when she was with him, she was actually optimistic and kind, and never punished servants without reason.
She would never have become depressed for no reason unless something happened behind her back.
She must have suffered a lot of hardship and injustice in some corner of her life that he never noticed.
Thinking of this, Li Yan felt a pang of sadness, blaming himself for being too negligent and for not caring enough about Yun Qing.
Especially Mo Yanran. He once thought that Mo Yanran came from a noble family and was the descendant of a military family, so she would definitely not be as jealous as ordinary young ladies.
He even planned to disband the harem and bestow the title of female general upon Mo Yanran after ascending the throne.
However, reality dealt him a heavy blow. He never expected her to be so narrow-minded and intolerant.
Yun Qing was usually very respectful and polite to her, but she secretly spread rumors and slanders in an attempt to ruin Yun Qing's reputation.
Li Yan secretly regretted that he had misjudged Yun Qing and caused her harm.
However, since Mo Yanran dared to hurt the one she loved, she must pay the price.
Anger and determination intertwined, and Li Yan longed to see Yun Qing even more, so he quickened his pace and entered the inner room.
Yun Qing sat quietly in front of the dressing table. Her back looked thin and frail, as if a gust of wind could blow her over. She exuded an indescribable loneliness, which made Li Yan feel extremely sorry for her.
He slowly stepped forward, carefully pulled her into his arms, and whispered, "Why didn't you have dinner? Your health is already weak; if you get sick, it will break my heart."
Hearing his words, Yun Qing couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. That's just how men are!
They seem to be deeply in love now, but in a little over a year, he will be able to watch her die.
However, Yun Qing did not show any sarcasm. Her face remained melancholy as she softly replied, "I'm sorry to have worried Your Highness, I have no appetite."
Li Yan noticed her aloof attitude and secretly found it somewhat amusing.
Since they met, she had always referred to herself as "I" in front of him, never using such a respectful form of address.
It seems that the Crown Princess's actions have indeed dealt her a significant blow.
He reached out and gently pinched Yun Qing's cheek, saying tenderly, "Don't be angry. I know you've been wronged. I've already dealt severely with the Crown Princess and the General's Mansion. If anyone dares to provoke you again, just teach them a lesson like you did today. Don't worry about the consequences; I'll back you up."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qing glanced at Li Yan in surprise. She had originally thought that he wouldn't bother with such trivial matters in the backyard.
After all, before this, Zhang Liangdi and the two Chenghui had complained about her to him many times, but he had not reacted.
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