"His Majesty has arrived!"
Yunqi snapped out of her thoughts and rose to greet the Emperor.
"Qi'er, you may rise." Yunfeng helped Yun Qi up. "I have been busy with state affairs lately. Does Qi'er resent me?"
"No. The Emperor is the ruler of the country and should be handling state affairs." Yun Qi poured Yun Feng a cup of Yunwu tea.
Yunfeng took a sip of tea, observing Yunqi without revealing his expression. This was the first time he had tasted Yunwu tea at the Empress's residence. Moreover, his Empress always dressed elaborately to see him, but today she was completely without makeup. Without makeup, her face resembled his sixth brother even more…
"Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Qi'er looks a lot like Princess Anguo when she doesn't wear makeup."
Princess Anguo? Isn't that just a posthumous title?
Yunqi smiled and said, "Your Majesty and Princess Anguo are cousins, so of course we would look somewhat alike."
Yunfeng nodded and said, "Why did Qi'er decide to drink Cloud Mist Tea today? I remember you never drink this kind of tea."
"..." Returning to the original world inevitably makes one lower their guard, which... raises suspicion...
Yunqi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "If Your Majesty doesn't like it, then I'll change to a different tea next time."
"No need, this tea... is very good, I like it very much." Yunfeng stared at Yunqi thoughtfully and said, "Speaking of which, only Princess Anguo liked to drink this Yunwu tea when she was alive."
Yunqi chuckled inwardly: It's clearly you who likes to drink it, but you insist on telling others that you like to drink Yunwu tea.
Yunqi couldn't help but look back at Yunfeng. Judging from his expression, even after five years, Yunfeng hadn't forgotten her.
"Your Majesty..." Yunqi changed the subject, "This concubine wishes to find a study companion for Prince Yun Chu."
Yunfeng looked at Yunqi, signaling her to continue.
Yunqi continued, "Over the years, the sisters in the palaces have also given birth to princes one after another. However, apart from Prince Yun Chu, the oldest of the remaining princes is only a little over a year old and has not yet reached the age for formal education. I feel that it is inevitable that Prince Yun Chu will be a little lonely studying alone, so I would like to find a study companion for him."
"Sure. Does Qi'er have someone in mind who would be a good match?"
"Your Majesty's concubine wishes to find a child of similar age from her maternal family to be his study companion."
"Okay, Qi'er can decide for herself."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Qi'er, we are husband and wife, there's no need to be so polite to me. It's getting late, you should rest early."
Yunqi silently helped Yunfeng undress. When they were actually lying on the same bed, Yunqi's whole body tensed up.
From a young age, Yunqi knew she was a girl disguised as a boy and always made sure she never slept with anyone. Now, sharing a blanket with Yunfeng, and being Yunfeng's legal wife, it was incredibly awkward...
Suddenly, Yunfeng turned to the side, reached out and wrapped his arm around Yunqi's waist, and began to grope...
Yunqi was startled and quickly grabbed his hand: "Your Majesty, I am not feeling well..."
"I... will do nothing." Yunfeng grasped Yunqi's hand and embraced her. "Let me hold Qi'er as she sleeps."
Yun Qi struggled slightly, but Yun Feng held her firmly in place.
"Qi'er! Don't move!"
Yunqi felt something hard pressing against her and immediately stopped struggling. She blushed, but didn't dare to face Yunfeng. So she simply became a coward.
Yunfeng gradually calmed down. For some reason, even though he was not someone who was willing to wrong himself, he put aside his desires tonight and quietly held the Empress while sleeping, and surprisingly felt at ease.
Yunqi didn't sleep a wink all night, and only fell into a deep sleep just before dawn.
Yunfeng instructed his servants not to disturb the Empress's rest, and then went to court.
When the sun was high in the sky, Yunqi slowly woke up. Qinghe helped her wash and dress, saying, "Your Majesty, His Majesty specifically instructed me to let you sleep a little longer today. His Majesty still cares about you."
"Um."
Speaking of Yunqi's life, it only lasted for a short twenty-one years.
Yun Qi was the sixth prince of the Yun Kingdom, but she was actually a woman. Her mother, already out of favor when she gave birth to her, raised her as a boy to maintain her position, and publicly claimed she had given birth to a prince. Apart from her personal nanny, no one knew she was a woman.
Her mother came from a family of physicians and was highly skilled in medicine. To prevent anyone from discovering her true identity, she forced her to take medicine from a young age, resulting in her being as tall as an average man, albeit rather thin. She also had a flat chest like a man and an Adam's apple. Although her skin was fair and her appearance was rather delicate, no one would think she was a woman unless she took off her pants. Even she herself thought of herself as a man.
Yunqi had a lot of affection for her mother, and she hoped her mother would care for and love her. Therefore, when her mother wanted her to act like a man, she acted like a man. When her mother gave her medicine, she took it, even though… taking medicine would affect her health. When her mother wanted her to please her father, the Emperor, she did her best to prove herself and make herself outstanding enough for her father to notice her.
Because of her excellence, her father valued her more than the other princes, which greatly elevated her mother's status.
Yunqi gradually realized that no matter how hard she tried or how outstanding she became, Consort Miao (Yunqi's mother) only saw her father, and she was merely a tool for Consort Miao to gain favor. Therefore, her heart gradually grew cold and disappointed...
Her fourth brother, Yunfeng—the fourth prince of Yun Kingdom—was not a full brother to Yunqi. Yunfeng was born to the Imperial Noble Consort Yan, whose maternal family was very powerful, giving Yunfeng a great chance of becoming the next crown prince. Yunqi had a very early memory, starting at the age of two. Others assumed that children couldn't understand and didn't try to hide it from her, so she heard many secrets.
When Yunqi was four years old, she grew impatient with the maidservants following her and ran away on her own. In the Imperial Garden, she met eight-year-old Yunfeng, who had also run away to play. Somehow, the two started playing together, the eight-year-old holding the four-year-old's hand, having a blast. While playing on the artificial hill, Yunqi accidentally fell. In the nick of time, Yunfeng rushed over and acted as a human cushion for her. In the end, Yunqi was unharmed, but Yunfeng was bedridden for over a month. Because of this, Yunqi and Yunfeng became very close.
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