Chapter 89: Can't Just Sit and Wait
Yun Qingqing readily followed Master Jinghui out of the temple.
Not long after, we arrived at the path halfway up the mountain again.
Yun Qingqing paused, but still didn't say anything and followed, but she already had a guess in her mind.
Sure enough, Jinghui stopped at the end of the trail and stared at the solid mountain wall in amazement.
"This...how could this happen? There should be a cave here. Could it be..."
Jinghui suddenly realized something and muttered to himself:
"Could it be that the turmoil on that field before is related to the strange situation here?"
Yun Qingqing coughed and said:
"Actually, I've been here before when I went up the mountain. Inside the cave you mentioned is something I lost a long time ago. I've already retrieved it."
Jinghui opened his eyes wide for a moment, then suddenly said:
"I see, I see! That's good! Senior Brother Jingyuan already told me that since the princess was able to enter this cave and retrieve the treasure, she must be someone with great luck!"
As he spoke, he clasped his hands together and bowed to Yun Qingqing.
Yun Qingqing smiled calmly, returned the greeting, and asked:
"Master Jinghui, do you know the origin of this cave?"
Jinghui shook his head:
"I was just following Senior Brother Jingyuan's instructions. Senior Brother didn't tell me anything more about this cave."
Yun Qingqing was slightly disappointed.
However, the fact that her natal magic weapon from her previous life also traveled to this world is mysterious in itself, so it is normal that the mortals in this world do not know about it.
She nodded and said:
"If Master Jingyuan returns from his travels one day, I will come to pay him a visit."
The trip to Fahua Temple was quite rewarding, and Yun Qingqing took Qiao'er down the mountain.
…
On the other side, Xiao Zirui and Yun Bailian returned to Fengqi Palace.
"What!" The Queen slammed the table in shock and anger. "You didn't get the spiritual Buddha beads, and Yun Qingqing took them away?"
She had just sent away Uncle Chen, whose three legs were all disabled, and was already in a bad mood. She was just waiting for Yun Bailian to bring back the spiritual Buddha beads so that she could be happy.
But how could she accept the result like this?
The queen gritted her teeth and glared at Yun Bailian.
This piece of trash can't even do the things that are almost certain to happen. What's the use of her?
However, thinking of the Imperial Master's words, she suppressed her anger and said in a cold voice:
"Now that things have come to this, it's useless to overthink. I have something to say to the Crown Prince. Bai Lian, please go down first."
Yun Bailian started off badly and didn't dare to say anything more, so he quickly retreated.
Xiao Zirui looked at her back, his brows twisted into a knot.
"Mother, is she truly destined to be a Heavenly Phoenix? How come I, your son, can't see even the slightest sign of good fortune in her?"
The Queen looked at him gravely:
"The Imperial Master calculated it himself, how could it be false? I have something to ask you!"
"The Imperial Master has long said that Tian Feng must be truly helpful to you in order to be of any benefit. Think carefully about it. Have you done anything to make her unhappy?"
Xiao Zirui looked hesitant and stopped talking.
On the wedding night, she was disgusted by Yun Bailian's face. She still hadn't consummated their marriage with her. How could he say such words?
But the Queen still saw the clue and frowned:
"You wouldn't be favoring Su Yurou, the concubine, and neglecting the principal wife after the wedding, right?"
"I didn't!" Xiao Zirui quickly clarified, "Su Yurou went crazy and raved nonsense at the hunting grounds. She's still under house arrest. I haven't looked for her since!"
When he thought about how Su Yurou had actually told the truth about the fire in front of Yun Qingqing that day, he was so angry that his chest ached, and now he didn't even want to look at her.
However, Yun Bailian's face was disfigured, and he felt like vomiting whenever he saw her face. He also found various excuses and never entered the queen's courtyard at night again.
No one knows a son better than his mother. The Queen saw his guilty look and knew what was going on. She sighed and said,
"After all, she is your wife. How can you expect her to treat you sincerely if you treat her so coldly?"
"If it were just another woman you disliked, it would be fine, but she carries the fate of the Heavenly Phoenix. If she harbors resentment, it will not only be detrimental to your cause, but might even backfire! Think carefully about what to say!"
Xiao Zirui's heart trembled:
"Don't worry, mother, I understand!"
The Queen then nodded and said:
"There's no need to rush. Just comfort her first. The Imperial Master will be out of retreat soon and will heal her face."
"Really? That's great! The Imperial Master is finally coming out of seclusion!"
Xiao Zirui breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to leave.
He secretly clenched his fists, thinking that Yun Qingqing must have learned some strange tricks from somewhere. Does she really think that others can't deal with her?
When the Imperial Master comes out, we’ll see how arrogant she can still be!
…
Not long after Yun Bailian returned to the Prince's Mansion, she first got angry, then sat by the window feeling sad when she was tired.
Since the wedding night, the prince has never come to her courtyard again.
It’s all damn Yun Qingqing’s fault that her face got rotten!
Yun Bailian still couldn't understand why Yun Qingqing was fine when she clearly watched her eat the food laced with Yanshi Powder!
Instead, I fell into the trap without realizing it!
This debt must be paid back sooner or later!
Just as she was gritting her teeth, the maid suddenly ran in and said happily:
"His Royal Highness is here!"
Yun Bailian subconsciously looked out the window, and sure enough, she saw Xiao Zirui entering the yard, followed by several servants.
She quickly pulled the veil over her face, straightened her dress and went out to greet him.
She felt very uneasy when she thought about being rejected by Ling Fozhu in Fahua Temple.
"Bai Lian greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
She did not rush up to him and call him "Prince Brother" affectionately as before, but bowed politely, her sweet voice carrying a hint of sadness and loneliness.
She had originally intended to use her pitiful demeanor to gain the prince's sympathy, but to her surprise, Xiao Zirui not only helped her up with a friendly expression, but also had the servants behind him bring her a lot of jewelry and supplements.
"I've been busy lately and haven't been able to spend more time with you. I carefully selected these as compensation. Bai Lian, you won't blame me, right?"
Xiao Zirui said softly, took her hand, and personally put a jade bracelet on her hand.
Yun Bailian was delighted and immediately smiled sweetly:
"How could that be? I'm content that the Crown Prince can think of Bai Lian in his heart! The Crown Prince is busy with state affairs, working day and night. I feel so sorry for him that I can't even blame you."
Xiao Zirui breathed a sigh of relief, and coaxed her for a while. He also listened to Yun Bailian playing the piano with great interest and had a few drinks.
Until dusk approached, Yun Bailian stood up and sat beside him, pressing her body against his as softly as if she had no bones, and said softly:
"My prince has been very tired recently. How about you rest here at Bai Lian's place tonight?"
Xiao Zirui froze slightly, then immediately said softly:
"Alas, I would like to spend more time with you, but I have an engagement tonight. As you know, I have only been the new crown prince for about half a year. If I don't build good relationships with the important officials in the court, my position may not be stable."
As he said this, he sighed:
"It seems the time is almost up, and I should leave too. I'll be busy for a few days and spend more time with you, okay?"
Yun Bailian pursed her lips, smiled and said softly:
"Okay, then I'll be waiting for you, Prince. You should take care of yourself and don't overwork yourself."
Xiao Zirui was very pleased with her understanding, and coaxed her a few more times before getting up and leaving.
Yun Bailian gently sent the prince away, then turned around and gritted her teeth.
"Humph, he said he was busy with socializing, but it's obvious that he doesn't want to stay the night with me! He also said that he values me because I'm a phoenix, but it seems to me that he doubts my fate as a phoenix!"
When Yun Bailian thought about the recent setbacks and the fact that she hadn't experienced the "Heavenly Phoenix Luck" that the National Master had mentioned, she could no longer sit still.
"We must think of a solution and not just sit there and wait for death!"
Late that night, Yun Bailian, wearing a black cloak and covering her face tightly, quietly left the Prince's Mansion and headed straight for the back door of the Yun Mansion.
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