It was only at this moment that the emperor remembered that Yun Lian had told him not long ago that she dreamed of floods in the south that would cause a plague, and that he must make arrangements in advance.
At the time, he was half-believing and half-doubting, so he sent the crown prince with troops and supplies to reinforce the river embankment. As expected, an unprecedented flash flood broke out in Diancheng.
Because the villagers were evacuated in advance, the losses were within a controllable range. After the disaster, the imperial court helped with reconstruction, and people's livelihoods were quickly restored.
Because her previous prophecy had come true, the emperor felt extremely angry when he heard her dream.
After calming himself down, he clutched his chest and asked, "Is there any way to break this deadlock?"
Yun Lian glanced at them, then stepped forward and whispered in the emperor's ear.
The emperor's brows gradually relaxed, his terrifying aura subsided, and he once again appeared gentle and warm.
"I understand. Lian'er, go back and wait for my good news."
"yes."
As soon as Yun Lian left, the emperor resumed his serious expression and spoke privately with everyone present.
That night.
After bathing and changing, the beauty went to the emperor's bedchamber to serve him. However, she did not expect that she would be greeted not only by the emperor, but also by secret guards who had been hiding there in advance.
The next day, Yun Lian only heard that the young general Han Feifei was going to war against the small country where the beauty was.
Soon after, treasonous letters were found in the Crown Prince's palace, and he became a prisoner.
As these events triggered a butterfly effect, Yunxiao gradually became busier.
Yun Lian wasn't idle either. After the princess's mansion was completed, she moved there alone, which actually made it more convenient for her to carry out her duties.
Prime Minister Zheng Mu visited the princess's residence almost every two or three days.
Yun Lian had just returned from a friendly conversation with several ministers when she saw the Prime Minister waiting for her at the door.
Yun Lian extended her finger from the carriage and saw the Prime Minister striding towards her.
"Your Excellency, what brings you here today?"
He comes so often that even if you really like his looks, seeing him every day will diminish your interest.
Zheng Mu followed Yun Lian slowly into the princess's residence. A palace maid served tea and then tactfully withdrew.
"Your Highness, the Dali Temple can't accommodate so many people. I hope you'll take it easy."
In recent days, wherever she passed, misfortune struck. This minister was corrupt and bribery-taking, that minister was corrupt and filthy. In just half a month, the national treasury was almost half full just from confiscating the property left in the homes of those ministers.
The emperor was both crying and laughing, and his aura was extremely strange.
For the first time, the Dali Temple was packed with people.
Yun Lian stared admiringly at the Prime Minister's face and uttered a soft remark.
"But I'm bored. I don't want to visit those ministers, nor do I want to go to the palace. Where else can I go? Can the Prime Minister give me some advice?"
Zheng Mu almost lost his composure under her intense gaze and coughed lightly.
"If the princess is really bored, she can attend more flower-viewing banquets and other similar events."
It's not that catching the cockroaches is bad, it's just that too many people have been subtly moved, and it's hard to find capable replacements. At least the Guyue Dynasty needs some time to adjust.
Yun Lian clicked her tongue; not a single word she said was something Yun Lian wanted to hear.
"It's not impossible for the Prime Minister to make me stop, but I hope the Prime Minister can grant me one wish."
Zheng Mu's eyelids twitched violently, and his hands clenched tightly.
"As long as it does not harm the country and its people, I am willing."
Based on their interactions over this period, he could sense the princess's restless heart, and if she really wanted him... it wasn't impossible.
Everything was for the Ancient Moon Dynasty.
Yun Lian smiled slightly: "Then I hope that Your Excellency will keep that wish in mind. I will need it soon. I have to go to the palace, so I won't keep Your Excellency any longer."
"I'll take my leave."
Yun Lian didn't tease him. She simply changed her clothes and then rushed to the palace.
"Father, I dreamt that the young general was in danger, and I must go to the battlefield."
With so much good news lately, the emperor was beaming and looked at Yun Lian with even more affection.
A hint of regret lingered in her eyes. If only she had been born a man! The moment she was recognized, her contributions to the Guyue Dynasty surpassed those of almost all the other crown princes.
Even the crown prince seemed somewhat overshadowed by her radiance.
The emperor listened to her words, a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Is there any other way to break this except for you to personally go to the battlefield? Lian'er, your father cannot lose you."
Yun Lian looked at the moisture in his eyes and knew that her recent actions had made the emperor no longer care about her as the daughter of a concubine, but instead care about her because of who she was.
"The Han family has been loyal for generations. General Han, a woman, has supported the entire General's Mansion. The General's Mansion cannot do without her, and the Ancient Moon Dynasty cannot lose her either. Lian'er must go."
The emperor came up with several excuses, but Yun Lian refuted them all.
In the end, she had no choice but to compromise and let the Crown Prince accompany her for protection.
On the day of their departure, only the emperor saw them off. To avoid the news from leaking out, the two set off overnight.
Yunxiao gazed at the dashing figure on horseback, and a slight stirring stirred in his heart.
I thought time would heal all wounds, but I never imagined that time, like fine wine, would only get better with age.
He buried himself in his work, trying to numb himself with exhaustion, but as the night deepened, that figure became clearer and clearer.
Suddenly, the sound of arrows cutting through the wind came from the dark forest, followed by countless ghostly figures.
Yunxiao was startled.
They were exposed anyway.
Yun Lian picked up the precious sword that the emperor had given her on horseback and wielded it with great skill, almost as if it could cut through iron like mud.
Originally, the number of assassins dealing with the two of them was roughly equal, but gradually most of them turned to attack Yun Lian.
The guards on the edge of the clouds joined the battle, but the assassin seemed to know their moves very well and kept them firmly entangled.
"Separate our forces!"
Yun Lian's calm voice rang out, and she spurred her horse to gallop in another direction.
The remaining assassins almost all ran towards Yun Lian, leaving only a few people locked in a fierce battle. They fought with reckless abandon, willing to exchange injuries for injuries in order to kill Yun Xiao.
For the first time, Yunxiao regretted his own weakness. If he hadn't dragged Yunlian down, she might have arrived much sooner with her strength.
As time dragged on, the guards repeatedly shielded Yunxiao from several fatal wounds, and warm blood splattered on Yunxiao's face, causing him to kneel for an extended period of time.
Yunxiao cried out in anguish, "Dark One..."
His world seemed to be shrouded in darkness, and he was injured in many places, almost exhausted.
Just as his consciousness was fading, Yun Lian returned, carrying a long sword dripping with blood, covered in blood, it was impossible to tell whether it was her blood or someone else's.
Yunxiao strained to open his eyes, desperately trying to follow the light that appeared before him.
Seeing his half-dead state, Yun Lian was speechless. Most of her firepower was focused on her, but she didn't expect him to make himself look so pathetic.
Yun Lian raised her knife and brought it down like a grim reaper, leaving only corpses on the ground in no time.
As Yunxiao ran toward her, he slowly closed his eyes.
"Holy crap! Hurry up and give me a healing pill, don't let my tool die."
003 flipped through the system shop in his hand, and suddenly remembered the Power Pill that the host had taken. A wicked thought arose in his mind.
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