Chapter Twenty-Seven

he didn't say anything."Didn't you hear me Get out!" Rong Jing said again.Yun Qianyue remained silent as steam carrying warm air wafted past her face, revealing that the pool was actually a hot spring...Vol. 1: Laughing at the Splendor Chapter 27

Sensing that Old Prince Wang found the Phoenix True Scripture very formidable, yet she was easily caught by the Fourth Crown Prince and could not break free. Moreover, those women called her skills superficial, and apart from feeling a bit lighter, she didn't feel anything extraordinary. Was it really that powerful Yun Qianyue clearly did not believe it.

"Stupid girl! What kind of look is that on your face" Old Prince Wang's eyes widened in anger.

Yun Qianyue immediately composed herself. If it were as formidable as they said, wouldn't she gain an advantage In the future, once she figured everything out, who would she be afraid of Forget about being bullied by others; she could freely bully them. Thinking this, she was no longer irritated and giggled instead, "Grandpa is right. I shouldn’t have acted myself, nor should I have let Mo Li take action. Instead, we should have forced Concubine Fei’s people to throw her into the lake ourselves. We lifting a finger for her actually elevated her."

Old Prince Yun gave a snort in agreement.

Yun Qianyue rubbed her nose and wiped off the layer of dust on it, thinking that this must mean she had passed the test! If her royal father or anyone else wanted to come after her for revenge, they would at least need to get past Old Prince Wang first.

"You silly girl, what are you planning now Do you think that with me supporting you, everything will be fine Hmph! Don't even think about it. You have to deal with this situation yourself. I've got no time for your nonsense."

Princess Yun Qianyue, having anticipated the old prince's actions, quickly dodged his strike. She pouted unhappily, "Grandpa, who else will take care of me if you don't It’s not possible; I’ll be bullied to death, especially..."

"Old Prince, the Prince and Phoenix Concubine have arrived!" a voice from outside announced.

Upon hearing this, Yun Qianyue immediately stopped talking and looked out. She saw a middle-aged man striding into the courtyard with an imposing demeanor that suggested he had been quite handsome in his youth. However, her appearance didn’t resemble him at all; she likely took after her mother's looks. Following closely behind him was Phoenix Concubine, thoroughly drenched from head to toe. Yun Qianyue could tell without a doubt why they were here. She cast a glance at the old prince, who gave her an ‘handle it yourself’ look before taking his seat on the main chair as if waiting for some good entertainment.

Feeling helpless, Yun Qianyue realized that this old man had made up his mind to not help her. Why was she so unlucky In the past, whenever Yun Qianyue got into trouble, this old prince would always cover for her. Now that she had just arrived, why did no one stand by her side anymore She bit her lower lip and immediately moved a chair over to sit beside the old prince as the Prince and Phoenix Concubine reached the doorway.

The old prince gave her a sidelong glance; though his expression remained unchanged, there was a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"Son paying respects to His Royal Father!" The prince walked in, giving the old prince a glance with an unhappy expression and then bowing.

"Hn!" The old prince grunted indifferently, his emotions hard to discern.

"Daughter-in-law paying respects to His Royal Father!" Phoenix Concubine also glanced at Yun Qianyue once, her eyes filled with deep hatred. But she quickly averted her gaze and bowed her head, kneeling on the ground. Tears immediately wetted the floor as she sobbed softly, "Daughter-in-law pleads for His Royal Father to take action! Yun Qianyue shows no respect to elders; she actually threw Daughter-in-law into the lake. No matter how you look at it, daughter-in-law is her mother. Please punish her or else she will become even more lawless."

"Qianyue, you've gone too far! Yesterday, you injured your eldest sister, and today, you threw your own mother into the lake. Do you plan to throw me and your grandfather out of this Cloud王府 tomorrow" As Phoenix Concubine finished speaking, the prince glared at Yun Qianyue angrily, seeing that she remained seated motionless and commanded, "Kneel down now!"

"Did Father come here to demand an explanation Why didn't he ask about the reasons first How could I possibly attack or throw someone without reason Why did I specifically injure my eldest sister’s hand when I didn’t hurt anyone else in the mansion And why was it specifically Phoenix Concubine who was thrown into the lake and not any other concubines" Yun Qianyue sat still, ignoring the prince's roar and raised an eyebrow coolly. "Father must have come to demand an explanation without asking about the reasons first, right You're rather partial, aren't you"

The prince was taken aback, looking at Yun Qianyue in surprise; he had never heard her speak so clearly and logically before.

"Besides, my mother died long ago. Feng Side Concubine is merely a concubine of Father King; she's just a stepmother, how can she be considered my mother As far as I know, the hierarchy among officials' wives in court is quite strict." Cloud Qianyue said calmly: "I am an official's daughter of legitimate birth. My mother is the Queen Consort, and Feng Side Concubine wants to be my mother She doesn't have that qualification!"

"You..." The tears on Feng Side Concubine's already tear-streaked face flowed even more fiercely as she saw Old King's expression remain unchanged while Cloud Qianyue spoke. Turning towards the stunned king, she cried: "Your Highness, look at her! Although I am not her mother, in the years since my sister left, I have been putting all my efforts into managing the王府 (king's residence), and she... she... I cannot live anymore..."

It was exactly what she intended to do: go and die! Cloud Qianyue didn't even bother looking at Feng Side Concubine. Was it really necessary for her to act like this

"Qianyue, you are too disrespectful! How could you say such things about your stepmother" The King frowned but his tone was not as sharp as before.

"Father King So do I have anything wrong with what I just said" Cloud Qianyue raised an eyebrow and asked in return.

Feng Side Concubine immediately started crying even harder.

The Prince wanted to refute him, but he couldn't find a single word to反駁。 In front of the old prince, his face lost some color. After a long pause, he said: "What you say is correct, but isn't this how you talk to your father"

"Originally, I also wanted to pay my respects properly when Father came in, but before I could do so, Father immediately started questioning me without any reason. How can that be my fault My attitude has always been bad; surely Father knows about it. There's no help for it; this is just how I was born in Mother's womb. Even the Emperor doesn't blame me for being impolite, so it wouldn’t make sense for you to get angry over something like this." Yun Qianyue didn't even bother with a facial expression. Wasn't she called a wastrel Then she would be a wastrel to the end.

"You are truly incorrigible!" The prince was furious at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue looked up at the ceiling; everyone in Heavenly Capital probably knew this already, it was just nonsense!

"Tell me, why did you hurt your eldest sister yesterday And why did you injure your stepmother today Explain clearly. If you are not wrong, I won't pursue the matter further. But if you are at fault, then today I must deal with you this..." The prince wanted to say "rebellious daughter," but when he saw the old prince staring at him with narrowed eyes, he changed his words: "...today I must deal with you this brat!"

The old prince coldly snorted. Yun Qianyue sneered inwardly.

"My lord, how can you not believe that I was bullied by her Just because she says so, should I be believed Haven't you seen through her in these years With the favor of our father king, he has become even more lawless. Not only did he beat people to injury on the street, but he also set fire to Wang Chun Tower and took hundreds of lives. Now, he crippled his own sister's hand—the hand that played such beautiful music! You hired famous tutors from the capital city to teach her for ten years; now it is ruined forever according to the imperial physician. Moreover, this morning I wanted to ask her why she injured her own sister, but instead, she threw me into the lake. My lord… Please think about it, how can such a spoiled and arrogant girl say anything credible" Concubine Feng immediately raised her head, tears brimming in her eyes as she looked at the王爺with a reproachful gaze, recounting Yun Qianyue's crimes.

The expression on the王爺's face grew increasingly grim.

Yun Qianyue observed the王爺and said coolly, "Whether or not to believe what I say, father king should at least hear me out. Otherwise, how can one give someone a chance to defend themselves before condemning them Isn't that right"

"Then speak up! Let's see if you have anything worth hearing today!" Seeing Yun Qianyue dismiss his concerns with indifference, the王爺was clearly even more enraged by this disrespect for his authority.

"My lord!" Concubine Feng suddenly shouted in a heartrending voice. "If you want to listen to her nonsense, do you wish to make me suffer through my daughter's injury and humiliation again What face will I have left to live with if that happens It would be better for me to die!"

What the hell, she really knows how to act! Yun Qianyue admired Concubine Feng's acting skills. Of course, she wouldn't dare let her say these things herself, but she insisted on saying them anyway. Seeing that the王爺was about to comfort Concubine Feng, she immediately said, "Father King! It is true that she is your beloved concubine, but I am also your daughter. If you listen to her, it doesn't mean you shouldn't hear me out as well. Otherwise, grandfather is sitting right there; if you take sides…"an Yi is willing to ruin her own reputation in order to destroy Nan Lingrui.To what extent must she hate Nan Lingrui for such self-sacrifice In this era, a woman’s attachment to a man could cost her a...