Phoenix Birth
At the Yingtian Gate business banquet, Chen Yun was unanimously chosen as the Qiankun Kingdom's Crown Princess. Her status as a disciple of the Yuantian Sect left everyone present speechless. Li Lin walked up to Chen Yun, raised his thumb, and then pointed at Chen Yun. Chen Yun also raised his thumb and touched Li Lin with his finger.
Wei Ningshuang, the Crown Princess of Yanyou Kingdom, looked at the two's little actions with envy and couldn't help but blurt out, "That's great."
Xuanyuan Haonan looked at Wei Ningshuang with sharp eyes: "I'm so sorry, I don't have such ability."
After hearing this, Wei Ningshuang had no choice but to lower her head.
At the next table, Louhuang Crown Prince Xiao Xingchen couldn't help but sigh: "It seems we underestimated this Crown Princess."
Afan, the prince of the Tufan Empire, nodded with satisfaction: "No wonder he has such powerful means."
Li Lie'ao asked, "Then, Crown Princess, how should you deal with the criminal before you?"
Chen Ying looked down at the defeated people below. The Lan, Chen, and Li families kept kowtowing to Chen Ying to apologize.
Considering that he was in the palace and could not make decisions at will, Chen Yun did not respond immediately, but judged: "As the master said: if things are not thoroughly rooted, they will be revived. If there is no way out, there will be many crises. In this case, then I will give you a dog's way."
Thinking of this, Chen Ying said, "Give everyone a reason to survive."
Lan Xixi quickly said, "I am willing to give up my wealth and my position as the Crown Prince's concubine, but I beg for mercy."
The others also looked at Chen Yin and nodded.
Chen Yun approached them and whispered, "Then you will report to His Majesty later on what happened at court and among the officials. This is your only chance to redeem yourself." He then stood up and ordered, "Come! Take all these criminals to the Dali Temple Prison and await your punishment!"
After everyone was taken away, Chen Yun came to Li Lie'ao and whispered a few words between them. Li Lie'ao nodded happily the next second, "Very good. Let's handle it."
Li Lin asked, "Then, my ministers, according to our previous bet, as long as Chen Yun can become the Crown Princess, I will be considered the winner. So, do you still have grounds for impeachment?"
The officials below were silent.
Li Lie'ao announced: "Since that is the case, Chen Yun's daughter will be appointed Crown Prince's Consort and will be canonized as Crown Princess on a chosen day!"
Chen Yun solemnly thanked Emperor Li Lie'ao and Empress Xue Lian: "I thank you, Father, for your grace!"
Then Chen Yun turned to the guests and asked, "So, guests from your country, are you not satisfied with the gifts I just gave you? If you are not satisfied, you are not giving us face!"
Afaner said, "Crown Princess, I'm sorry for offending you just now. But when it comes to face, we need to have greater interests. If the Crown Princess can go to Tufan Country to help with the construction..."
The next second, Li Lin hugged Chen Yun's waist from behind, pulled her aside, and said to the other table, "No. She is my woman. She can only accompany me."
Gao Mier jokingly asked, "Then why not bring the prince along?"
Chen Yun looked at Li Lin with a smile, then flicked her jade finger at him in denial.
Li Lin held her hand and said, "Princess, if my beloved wife doesn't allow it, then I won't go." Then he looked at Chen Yun tenderly, and the kiss fell lightly on Chen Yun's hand, warming Chen Yun's heart.
Mu Ya smiled and looked over to the next room and said, "Since the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are so affectionate, let's continue to enjoy this banquet!"
Chen Yun and Li Lin returned to their seats. Even though it was noon in autumn, the two frightened people tried to hide their blushing faces and unconsciously fanned themselves with their hands.
In this way, the Four Nations Business Banquet and the competition among the Four Concubines came to an end.
Xue Lian arranged for Chen Yun to stay at Kunning Palace, where the palace maids and nannies would look after the two grandchildren while she, as the empress, personally taught Chen Yun about harem management. Nanny Lan would continue to teach her about general matters during her free time.
However, within a few days, she realized that she had been happy before being sidelined, but now that everyone was paying attention to her, everything had turned her mind upside down. She sat on the couch in her dorm room and cried out, "Something's wrong."
First, on this day, as usual, he and Xue Lian were looking at the account books. The place was so quiet that only the rustling of papers could be heard. Chen Yan was tired of reading, so he casually said to lighten the mood, "By the way, what will happen to Chen Lilan and the four imperial merchants later?"
Xue Lian drew on the account book in his hand and said, "After the house was confiscated, except for Lan Xixi, the rest of the family and nine clans were exiled to Lingnan for three years. They are not allowed to enter the capital without summons for the rest of their lives. What's wrong? Pity them?"
Xue Lian looked at the paper in Chen Yin's hand, frowned for a moment, then suddenly understood.
Xue Lian took Chen Yin's paper and asked, "Is this a good method?"
"Oh, this is the debit and credit method. Every debit must have a credit, and the debits and credits must be equal. As long as we use this method to calculate the income and expenditure, using the income as debit and the expenditure as credit, we can know the balance of the account."
Ling Mama echoed, "The Crown Princess truly has extraordinary powers! If this method were to spread to other departments, accounting would surely be much simpler."
"By the way, mother, I want to visit my parents next week. I'll take Xin'er and Ziyin with me, and if the prince wants to come along, he'll come too."
"I agree. But you must bring your Anbu, Yangyang and Yueyue, as well as Eunuch Xu from the Imperial Household Department and Nanny Lan, the grandson's wet nurse."
Chen Yun was so happy that he danced with joy: "Great! I can go out and play!"
Xue Lian just smiled helplessly at Ling Ma.
Xue Lian smiled and said, "It seems that you are really becoming less and less like a man."
The implication was that Chen Ying was becoming more and more like a lady from a noble family. Chen Ying, on the contrary, felt a little disgusted and twitched the corners of her mouth stupidly and speechlessly.
Then one day, Chen Yun was invited to meet with several officials' daughters. The ladies chatted with her happily. Some of them even took out rouge to try it on themselves and the servants around them. They also gave round fans to Chen Yun. It was difficult to refuse, so he had to accept them.
After they left, Chen Yan sat on the couch and sighed, "What a feminine life."
The following day, Chen Yun was teaching several servants in the East Palace. After learning etiquette, Nanny Lan praised her for possessing the temperament of a lady from a noble family.
Back in the dormitory, Chen Yan sat on the couch, panicking: "What do you mean by a ladylike demeanor? Why is she becoming more and more off?"
Only then did Chen Yun realize the problem. He sat on the couch and covered his face: "Okay, okay! You all think I'm a reserved woman."
"Why not?"
Chen Yun opened his fingers and saw through them that Li Lin was coming over with a plate of oranges and a pot of lit tea.
Chen Yun jumped up immediately: "The prince wants to come and make tea around the fire?"
"Yes. What is troubling the Crown Princess?"
Then he placed it on her coffee table, and the two of them drank tea and ate oranges.
"After changing my identity, the shock was too great. What with the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, and the Seven Reasons for Divorce. And I have to be submissive in my behavior, and I can't be more straightforward."
Li Lin handed the orange flesh he had peeled off to Chen Yun without saying a word. Of course, he had to enjoy the free labor, so Chen Yun ate it directly.
"You are now a woman, and more importantly, a concubine in the harem representing the Qiankun Kingdom. You can act as you please when there are no outsiders around, but you shouldn't be so casual when there are."
The sweetness of the orange flesh lingered in his mouth, and the aroma was so soft that Chen Yun exclaimed on the spot, "So sweet!"
Li Lin said expressionlessly, "I know you like sweets, so I gave you this Huai tangerine. It's really delicious!"
"Ah——" Chen Yun opened her mouth again to wait for food, and Li Lin consciously stuffed the orange flesh into her mouth. Chen Yun stepped on the ground with a satisfied look on her face.
Li Lin said with satisfaction: "When you return, take the betrothal gifts with you. Bring the oranges with you as well. Also, we will live together after the wedding, so..."
Chen Yun immediately stuffed the orange flesh into Li Lin's mouth and said calmly, "Okay, you should shut up."
Li Lin watched Chen Yan staring out the window absentmindedly. There was a hint of coldness in his expression, which was different from his wife-like attitude just now.
"I know you're troubled by your transformation. Even if you have children, you can't forget your past identity. The only thing I can do for you is to make you happy."
Chen Yun stared blankly ahead and asked, "Prince, given my background, I'm not sure if I can help you secure your throne. My background is special, so I don't have the air of a lady, nor the gentleness of a woman."
"My Chen Yun is fearless, knowledgeable, kind, and capable of creating unexpected situations. I have an order for you. Never question your own abilities again. Hmm?"
Chen Yun looked ahead. The autumn light shining through the window was quiet but comfortable, making people wonder whether it was Li Lin's words or the scene that made him smile.
The light covered Chen Yun's bedroom and the central hall of the Chen family.
With the same expression and sitting posture, he brought Li Lin's words to the Chen family. The location was different, but the emotion, posture, and expression were completely consistent. Chen Yun continued, "That's what the prince said. Honestly, it's quite touching."
Chen Yun said this in the Chen family's new home - a living room in a courtyard. A few simple chairs and a table were the perfect outfit for a simple home.
Chen Siyu, who was standing by, held her face in her hands. Her expression of happiness seemed to be touched by the sweetness of Li Lin and Chen Yun's relationship. She couldn't help but sigh, "How sweet! I didn't expect my brother-in-law to be so flirtatious."
"So, you don't have to worry. Things in the palace are definitely complicated, and I will take good care of myself. By the way, you will return to the capital with me tomorrow to settle down. There is a house with three courtyards, and the title deed is here."
Seeing Chen Yun take out the deed, Chen Lu and Huang Youbing jumped up and took it. They were surprised for a moment, then forced themselves to be calm and asked, "Although I know a lot has happened to you, but what is the meaning of this house, the servants outside, and the boxes on the ground?"
Chen Yun looked at the boxes of things on the ground, and saw that the accompanying palace maids, secret service personnel, eunuchs and nannies were eating outdoors in the courtyard. Then he remembered that in addition to visiting relatives, he also had to inform them of his situation when he returned home.
"Father, Mother, Big Brother, Xiaoyu, first of all, that house is the spoils I obtained after killing several officials. Secondly, in two days, I will be officially crowned as the Crown Princess, and the ceremony will be held at the same time. The gift I sent today is the betrothal gift. Also, the family must be present for the ceremony. Let's pack up!"
Upon hearing the news, Chen Feng held up the two dolls, Li Xin and Li Ziyin, in his left and right hands respectively and made excited sounds.
Huang Youbing hugged Chen Lu excitedly: "We're rich! We're rich! Our Yun'er has finally become the legitimate wife! She's the principal wife!"
Chen Yun covered her face with her hands in embarrassment and said, "Stop yelling. There are people outside."
Chen Siyu immediately pulled Huang Youbing over and said, "Mom, let's see what you brought over."
When Chen Lu lifted the red cloth, there was a pile of silver. Chen Lu's hands trembled slightly, his eyes widened, and his voice was full of disbelief: "This... How many taels of silver are there!"
Huang Youbing and Chen Siyu also came over with a bunch of jewelry, their mouths wide open in amazement: "So much jewelry. Every piece looks so valuable!"
Chen Feng put the child down and said, "That pile over there is silk and satin!"
The maids and other members of the Anbu clan in the courtyard heard the commotion inside the house. Although they didn't dare to look around, they could sense the excitement within. Eunuch Xu cleared his throat and said to those around him, "The Crown Princess's family has received such a generous betrothal gift. This is a great joyous occasion. We must handle this matter properly and avoid any mistakes. Today, I will go with Yangyang and Yueyue to book an inn."
Looking at the happy faces of the family, I secretly felt fortunate that I had met Li Lin, and also fortunate that I had met someone who cared about me.
Chen Ying stood up, stretched, and then walked out of the house.
When we arrived at the courtyard, the servants were chatting happily.
Chen Yun looked up at the large, fruit-laden tree, which was bathed in a few swaying rays of sunlight. Suddenly, an autumn breeze swept through, rustling the trees. Yellow leaves hung from the green leaves and landed in Chen Yun's hands.
In the past, the ruins of that day and the collapsed life made Chen Ying meet Li Lin by chance.
In the past, Chen Yun braved the wind and snow to get medicine, and what she got when she came back was a soup made for her by Li Lin, who had just recovered from a serious illness.
In the past, that day, Chen Yun and Li Lin had a growing misunderstanding because of their unfamiliar relationship, which led to the two of them almost collapsing because of the life and death of their child.
In the past, that day, Chen Ying hated Li Lin and rejected Li Lin's concern. However, Li Lin put aside the past grudges and helped Chen Ying find his family. He was poisoned and lay on the ice bed in the ice cellar, revealing his pale and thin body.
In the past, at the banquet that day, he put his arms around his waist and declared his sovereignty to everyone.
Back to the present, she felt everything was dreamy and beautiful.
"I want to become more valuable. Now that everything has changed, I should try to change myself."
On the day of the enthronement ceremony, Yingtian Gate was decorated with gold and jade, and festive red silk was hung between the carved beams and painted buildings, fluttering gently in the breeze, contrasting with the towering buildings, making it even more solemn and magnificent.
Before dawn, Chen Yun was awakened by the palace maids in her bedroom in the Eastern Palace. They helped her get up and dressed her. With her exquisite makeup, eyebrows as dark as distant black, eyes full of seductiveness, lips painted red, and a phoenix crown on her head, she slowly walked to the altar at Yingtian Gate, dressed in the gorgeous gown of a Crown Princess.
Li Lin was already waiting outside the palace. He wore the prince's dragon robe, its vivid dragon pattern emblazoned with imperial majesty. The gold threads on the robe shimmered in the morning light. Seeing Chen Yun emerge, his eyes were filled with tenderness and admiration. They nodded to each other, and hand in hand, they walked towards Yingtian Gate.
At Yingtian Gate, all the civil and military officials had already lined up in neat rows, dressed in court robes and looking solemn. When Chen Yun and Li Lin appeared, everyone knelt in greeting, chanting, "Long live the Crown Prince! Long live the Crown Princess!" The sound resounded through the sky, echoing for a long time above Yingtian Gate.
As night fell and the lights came on, Li Lin and Chen Yun returned to the East Palace's bedroom. Inside, red candles shone brightly, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere. Li Lin gently removed Chen Yun's phoenix crown and gently pushed her onto the bed.
Chen Yan smiled sweetly and jokingly said, "What's wrong? On your wedding night, you want to have sex?"
"This king will not touch you if you refuse."
Chen Yun blinked and asked again, "Do you have a preference for Longyang?"
Li Lin's lips curled slightly, and he said with a hint of anger and resentment: "Even if there is, it's all your fault."
Chen Yun's eyes were filled with affection, and he gently opened his red lips: "Then Mr. Li, please give me your guidance in this life."
Li Lin's eyes were blazing, and he responded affectionately: "Then Miss Chen, please give me your guidance in this life."
That night, the entire Eastern Palace was immersed in a happy atmosphere. And the story of Chen Yun and Li Lin had just begun. They would write their own legend together in this deep palace.
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