"Your subject obeys the decree!" Yun Chuwei replied.
Emperor Tianqi looked intently at Yun Chuwei and said, "This time, we can only win, we cannot afford to lose. Moreover, we cannot allow them to taste any benefit. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Your Majesty, I understand!" Yun Chuwei nodded and said, "Your Majesty will do your best to help the Fifth Princess resolve this matter quickly."
Yun Chuwei naturally understood Emperor Tianqi's meaning.
Due to years of war, natural disasters, and man-made calamities, the number of displaced people has increased, and bandits are rampant, with signs of rebellion emerging in various places.
This rebellion in Ji Province has drawn attention from all over the country.
If this rebellion in Ji Province cannot be quelled quickly, the consequences will be severe.
If the people see that the rebellion in Ji Province is profitable, then uprisings will break out everywhere, and the world may really descend into chaos.
When the world is in chaos, only the common people suffer.
Emperor Tianqi nodded in satisfaction: "I've already instructed Xiao Wu, she knows what she should do! Go back and prepare well, we'll depart in three days!"
Yun Chuwei nodded in agreement.
The Tianqi Emperor seemed to recall something and said, "I heard you brought the second daughter of the Cui family into the palace?"
“Yes! She wanted to see His Majesty and came to me for permission. I couldn’t refuse, so I brought her into the palace. I wonder if His Majesty would be willing to see her?” Yun Chuwei said.
Emperor Tianqi frowned and asked, "What does she want?"
“His Majesty previously bestowed a marriage upon His Highness the Crown Prince and the eldest daughter of the Cui family, but the eldest daughter of the Cui family already has someone she loves. The second daughter of the Cui family does not want her elder sister to be heartbroken, so she wishes to ask His Majesty to change the betrothal to her,” Yun Chuwei said.
"Nonsense! How can the Crown Prince's marriage be treated so lightly?" Emperor Tianqi was extremely displeased. "Tell her to get back!"
Yun Chuwei lowered her head and replied, "Your subject obeys!"
After saying that, she took her leave.
However, she had only taken a few steps back when Emperor Tianqi called her back.
Yun Chuwei stopped in her tracks and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any further instructions?"
Emperor Tianqi pondered for a moment and asked, "Have you met the Cui sisters?"
"I met you at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet!" Yun Chuwei replied.
Emperor Tianqi pondered for a moment, then asked, "What do you think of their appearances?"
Yun Chu raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Your Majesty wishes to have me read their fortunes? And what about the divination fee…?"
Emperor Tianqi glanced at Yun Chuwei with some disdain, then said to Sun Jiasheng, "Give her two pieces of gold."
As expected, Sun Jiasheng presented Yun Chuwei with two pieces of gold.
Yun Chuwei picked up the gold and said with a smile, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"
"Enough of this small talk. What do their faces say about having children? Or rather, which one will be able to give birth to a child as soon as possible after marriage?" Emperor Tianqi asked.
Yun Chuwei was somewhat surprised.
She originally thought that Emperor Tianqi would ask which of the Cui sisters had the appearance of an empress, or which one had the appearance of a wife who would bring good fortune to her husband.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Tianqi asked about his offspring.
Yun Chuwei found it very strange.
She said, "I didn't examine Miss Cui's face closely last time. If I want an accurate answer, I need to meet Miss Cui in person!"
Emperor Tianqi nodded: "Sun Jiasheng, accompany her to the Cui residence, and tell me your answer when you return!"
Sun Jiasheng immediately agreed.
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When Cui Yuetuan saw Sun Jiasheng and Yun Chuwei come out of the Imperial Study, a look of disappointment appeared on her face.
She waited until Yun Chuwei approached before speaking in a low voice, "Does Your Majesty not wish to see me?"
Yun Chuwei pursed her lips slightly: "This matter is a bit complicated!"
Sun Jiasheng said with a smile, "Miss Yun, why don't we talk as we walk?"
His Majesty is still waiting for their answer.
Yun Chuwei nodded in agreement.
On the way, Yun Chuwei told Cui Yuetuan about how Emperor Tianqi had asked her to tell the fortunes of the two sisters.
Cui Yuetuan looked bewildered: "What does Your Majesty mean by this?"
Yun Chuwei shook her head: "I don't know either, let's go to your house and check first!"
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Yun Chuwei did not enter the Cui residence, but instead found a teahouse outside the residence and sat down.
Sun Jiasheng asked in confusion, "Miss Yun, we are here on imperial orders, why don't we go in?"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "My father was just buried. It's not appropriate to go to someone's house at this time!"
Sun Jiasheng was somewhat surprised: "Miss Yun is particular about this?"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "I don't mind, but it's hard to guarantee that others won't."
Sun Jiasheng nodded: "Indeed."
As the two were talking, Cui Yuetuan led her sister into a private room in the teahouse.
Cui Pingting didn't quite understand why His Majesty wanted Yun Chuwei and Eunuch Sun to see her, but she still maintained her composure and bowed to the two of them.
Yun Chuwei directly answered Cui Pingting's question: "His Majesty sent me to read the fortunes of Miss Cui and Miss Cui the Second!"
Although Cui Pingting looked puzzled, she still cooperated and asked, "What do I need to do?"
Yun Chu smiled faintly: "Just sit down!"
As they were talking, Cui Yuetuan had already pulled Cui Pingting down to sit.
Yun Chuwei's gaze fell on the faces of the two, focusing on their children's palaces.
A moment later, Yun Chuwei picked up a pen, wrote a few lines on a piece of paper, and handed it to Sun Jiasheng, who was standing next to her.
Sun Jiasheng received the results and immediately took his leave.
Only after Sun Jiasheng left did Cui Pingting finally speak up, "Miss Yun, this... why would His Majesty suddenly send you to tell our fortunes? This is so strange!"
Yun Chu smiled and said, "The Emperor's heart is unfathomable!"
Cui Pingting felt that something was wrong.
She wanted to say something more, but before she could speak, Yun Chuwei had already stood up.
"His Majesty has given me other instructions, so I'll take my leave now!"
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