Bao Yin looked puzzled as Jiang Rongyin burned Qin Shiyan’s letter.
Jiang Rongyin lowered her eyes and said, “I didn’t receive anything today.”
“If Jiang Yun discovers anything in the future, you must deny it to the death.”
She wouldn’t follow the path Qin Shiyan gave her, so naturally she couldn’t cause him any trouble.
Bao Yin nodded: “This servant understands.”
Jiang Rongyin had Bao Yin clean up the debris, and then stepped forward to open the door of Guanghua Hall.
The sky outside was already getting dark, and she stood at the door, her back view exuding an indescribable loneliness.
“I lived in the palace for more than ten years, and I used to think that being a princess was the best thing in the world.”
I can’t quite remember what happened before the emperor brought me into the palace.
She couldn’t even remember her own original name.
But Jiang Rongyin would never forget the moment when the emperor found her and held her hand.
The most honorable person in the world knelt down and told her that from now on she would be his daughter.
Her name is Rongyin, and her surname is Jiang.
Bao Yin, standing behind Jiang Rongyin, felt a pang of heartache upon hearing her words.
As servants, they all thought that since royalty enjoyed all the riches and honors in the world, what troubles could they possibly have?
However, Bao Yin had followed Jiang Rongyin for more than ten years, but had never seen her have a single good day.
She, as a princess, was worse off than a servant.
Jiang Rongyin took a deep breath and smiled.
It’s alright, these days will be over soon.
After nightfall, Jiang Rongyin took the initiative to go to the East Palace to find Jiang Yun.
Jiang Yun was discussing matters with others when he saw a head peeking out from the window of Yongxin Hall and said in a deep voice.
The man then got up and left.
Jiang Rongyin watched the court officials leave and then stepped into Yongxin Hall.
“Your Highness.”
“Um.”
Jiang Yun leaned back and hummed in response to Jiang Rongyin.
Jiang Yun thought that if he didn’t look for her, she wished he would never remember her.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rongyin placed the homework she had brought on Jiang Yun’s desk.
“His Highness said that day that he would check my studies.”
Jiang Rongyin squatted down, placing her hands on the table, looking extremely obedient.
Jiang Yun’s gaze fell on Jiang Rongyin’s face.
He didn’t even glance at the textbook.
“You have something to say?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rongyin blushed slightly.
She came to the East Palace not to talk to Jiang Yun.
Instead, she wanted him to mistakenly believe that something was wrong with her.
“I want to leave the palace.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun leaned to the side, resting his elbow on the armrest of the chair as he looked at her.
He said that Jiang Rongyin wouldn’t come looking for him unless there was a reason.
The moment her eyes darted around, Jiang Yun knew what she was up to.
“Then?”
Jiang Yun uttered two words, and Jiang Rongyin pursed her lips, blinking her eyes.
Then?
What does that mean?
What are you doing outside the palace?
“Didn’t Your Highness say that if I obey, I can go wherever I want?”
Only by making Jiang Yun firmly believe that Jiang Rongyin’s destination after leaving the palace is Tingzhou.
She will only succeed if she gets rid of him.
Therefore, Jiang Rongyin had to constantly mislead him during this period.
Since Jiang Yun had already noticed her little tricks, and she was doomed either way, she might as well try to gamble with him and maybe she would succeed.
Moreover, she knew that Jiang Yun would not let her leave the palace.
“Give an inch and you’ll want a mile.”
Jiang Yun raised his hand towards Jiang Rongyin, and Jiang Rongyin walked over. He pulled her to sit on his lap.
“After the banquet, I will take you out.”
Hearing Jiang Yun’s words, Jiang Rongyin was somewhat incredulous.
The result was exactly as she had predicted, but she felt somewhat sad when she recalled Qin Shiyan’s words in his letter.
Jiang Yun softened his attitude in order to make her willingly marry into the Li family so as to consolidate his position as crown prince?
Will His Highness arrange a marriage for me?
Jiang Rongyin looked up at him, meeting his eyes, but couldn’t discern his attitude.
He didn’t reply, but his hand landed on her waist.
What do you think?
After a long while, Jiang Yun threw the topic back to Jiang Rongyin.
His attitude was intriguing, and Jiang Rongyin didn’t continue speaking.
She thought he would use someone he didn’t like to gain stable in-law support; by any measure, it seemed like a sure-fire deal.
“You didn’t choose the house last time, but I’ve already chosen one for you.”
“Tell Xiangming what you like.”
Jiang Yun’s hand had already slipped inside Jiang Rongyin’s clothes.
Jiang Rongyin lowered her eyes. Had she known that Jiang Yun would not let her go after she came here, she would have been disappointed.
So she took Jiang Yun’s hand and whispered, “Your Highness, I’ve started my period.”
Upon hearing this, he paused, his hand still: “On purpose?”
“I can’t control my period when it’s coming.”
Jiang Rongyin felt somewhat helpless, but after meeting Jiang Yun’s lustful eyes, she dared not continue speaking.
“Then I’ll be going now.”
After saying that, Jiang Rongyin struggled to get off him.
Jiang Yun held her waist tightly, making it impossible for her to move.
“If you behave, I will not give you away to anyone.”
Jiang Rongyin nodded, indicating that she understood.
She wouldn’t believe Jiang Yun’s words.
She’d be a complete fool to believe that.
“Your Highness, may I leave now?”
“You came to the Eastern Palace to provoke me, and now you want to leave?”
Jiang Yun seemed to laugh in exasperation, and immediately picked up Jiang Rongyin and carried her inside.
She’s having her period; it’s not like she broke her hand or lost her leg.
Jiang Yun lowered the curtain, and soon the sound of water could be heard inside Yongxin Palace.
Jiang Rongyin’s hand was held down by Jiang Yun, who coaxed her to call out to him.
They didn’t rest until late at night.
When Jiang Rongyin woke up, she saw that Jiang Yun had already fallen asleep. She got up, picked up her clothes, and left.
My hands were a little sore, and my legs were a little sore too. In short, no matter where I was, it felt like I had done something with him.
After Jiang Rongyin left, Jiang Yun opened his eyes in the darkness.
I recall the suggestion made by the court officials a few days ago at the Hall of Diligent Governance.
‘If Your Highness were willing to let Li Zhixu go, perhaps Old Madam Li wouldn’t be so angry.’
“The Li family has made great contributions to the founding of the country. Your Highness’s punishment this time is too severe. If this continues, I’m afraid it will discourage the old ministers.”
They kept talking, their words implying that they were criticizing Jiang Yun.
If Jiang Yun hadn’t been so harsh in his handling of the private tax case, this disaster wouldn’t have happened.
Jiang Yun simply stood there, without uttering a word.
One look from him and the ministers fell silent.
Then another person suggested that Jiang Rongyin marry into the Li family, which would both appease the Li family and bind them through marriage.
Marrying a princess is an immense favor for a subject.
After all, the Great Yong Dynasty had never had a law that prohibited someone who married a princess from holding an official position in the court.
After listening to their words, the emperor raised his hand and gestured for them to leave.
He asked Jiang Yun what she thought.
Jiang Yun only replied with one sentence.
‘I am not so useless that I need a marriage alliance to secure my position with the court officials.’
If the Li family dares to come to the capital, Jiang Yun will make them regret coming.
He will also make those restless courtiers understand that the surname of the Great Yong is Jiang.
Only by making them feel the pain will they dare not act recklessly in the future.
Jiang Yun has always been the one threatening others, never the one being threatened.