The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 198
"It seems we have no choice but to ask for help. I don't think Ru Feng's life is in danger, since Prince Chen is with her now. If it were before, I wouldn't be worried about Ru Feng's safety, but now I'm not so sure. His Majesty's expression was off today, and I've also noticed the expressions of the Second Prince and the Third Prince recently. They seem to have a lot of feelings for Ru Feng, including the ruler of the Spring Vine Kingdom."
"Isn't that great?" Lin Yilan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She hadn't expected her daughter to have offended so many important figures, all of whom were powerful and influential.
Yu Chi Huaiyang glared and said in a deep voice, "What's so good about it? Today, Prince Chen declared in the main hall that he wanted to marry Ru Feng. Now, if the Second Prince and the Third Prince also get involved, what will His Majesty think of Ru Feng? So many people in the royal family are fighting over just one Ru Feng; it's frightening to even think about." Yu Chi Huaiyang sighed, "Alas, my granddaughter being too outstanding is also a troublesome thing. If Ru Feng weren't so outstanding, she wouldn't have attracted the attention of all sides, and perhaps her identity could have been kept secret forever."
In the corner, Ru Xue's tears flowed even more fiercely upon hearing this.
Zuiyue patted her shoulder reassuringly and said, "Sister, don't worry, Senior Brother will be fine."
Ru Xue nodded, her heart filled with even more bitterness. Now, no one knew why they were crying. Her younger brother... no, Ru Feng had one worry, but another worry was also troubling her!
While everyone was racking their brains for a solution, they suddenly heard Lin Yilan say, "Should we... ask my father for help?" Her tone was hesitant. "My father was the prime minister of the previous dynasty. Although he has now resigned, he still has many people under his command. Perhaps they can be of help." Lin Yilan was so anxious that she brought up her family.
Yu Chi Huaiyang frowned and said, "Let's not talk about our past with your family. There's another matter that I'm hesitant to bring up. You don't know, but on the way back to the city, I noticed that the Lin family girl, Yi Han, was treating Ru Feng very badly. I didn't understand it at the time, but now I do. Yi Han has also fallen for Prince Chen, and the old man of the Lin family dotes on Yi Han. I'm afraid he'll take this opportunity to make demands or even make things difficult for us."
"Father, what time is it now! Let's bring Rufeng back first," Yuchi Song hurriedly said.
Zuiyue and the others exchanged glances, realizing that their senior brother had indeed offended quite a few people.
Yu Chi Huaiyang was a little embarrassed and said, "If all else fails, we'll go find Old Man Qiu. I'll go check on the Second Prince and the others first." If all else fails, he'll have Fu Qiang break them out of prison! He thought bitterly, after all, she was his granddaughter, and he had doted on her for so long. Although she was a girl, she was still an excellent woman. Perhaps the boy she gave birth to would be even more outstanding!
Yu Chi Huaiyang was lost in thought, but even though he was dissatisfied, he still did what he had to do first.
While Yu Chi Huaiyang was looking for Yu Jue, Yu Jue and the others were also thinking about Ru Feng.
"What are you doing here? Don't you know we're being watched very closely? Someone might even find something to use against us and accuse us brothers of treason!" Yu Xuan said with dissatisfaction.
Yun Tianze slowly removed his cloak and said, "Who would know we met here? I've arranged everything. Your Crown Prince won't find out. But speaking of which, Yu Jue, you're too weak. You haven't brought down the Crown Prince after all this time, unlike me. Hmph!"
Yu Jue simply smiled, then suppressed his smile and remained silent.
"That's because my brother isn't as ruthless as you!"
"As long as the goal is achieved." Yun Tianze sat down nonchalantly, poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "To be honest, I really don't want to be the emperor. If it weren't for my mother... sigh, I should be enjoying the scenery with Rufeng. Here's what I've planned: after my child with Rufeng is born, I'll pass the throne to him, and then I'll go traveling with Rufeng." He then revealed a joyful smile, his usually stunning face showing a hint of childlike innocence.
Upon hearing this, Yu Jue and Yu Xuan immediately glared at Yun Tianze, and Yu Xuan even seemed ready to make a move.
Good heavens, I've never seen such a one-sided person!
"Don't talk nonsense. You two are both destined to be emperors. It would be best if Rufeng and I were together," Yuxuan quickly retorted. This was the first time he had said such a thing in front of his brother.
Yu Jue had no time to think about that. He looked at the people in front of him who were making a good plan and said, word by word, "That's not the point right now. The point is how we can rescue Ru Feng!" He then glared at the two of them fiercely.
Chapter 151 Debate
"What's there to think about? Your emperor doesn't seem to want Rufeng out, so why don't we break him out of prison? With your help, we can rescue Rufeng and bring him back to Spring Vine Kingdom with me. You two are local strongmen, surely you can do that," Yun Tianze said unhurriedly.
Yu Xuan stroked his chin and said, "This is a good idea, and it can be implemented as long as there is no other choice. But it seems too easy for you, kid."
Yu Jue glared at the two of them and said, "Don't do this until the very end, otherwise Ru Feng will be on the run for the rest of his life."
"Then what do you suggest?" Yun Tianze immediately retorted, unconvinced. He was now the ruler of another country, and even in the Violet Kingdom, he couldn't reveal his extraordinary abilities. Although things seemed to be going well between him and the two of them now, who knew what the future held? What if they turned against each other? Wouldn't his spies planted in the Violet Kingdom's capital be exposed? So he could only rely on the two of them.
Yu Jue naturally guessed his thoughts to some extent, but now was not the time to talk about it.
“The crime of deceiving the emperor is no small matter,” Yu Xuan pondered for a moment, then said, “Moreover, this crime was exposed in public, and it’s too late to hide it. For the sake of my uncle, even if Father Emperor spares Ru Feng’s life out of consideration for the loyalty of the General’s family, he will likely face a living punishment, or at the very least, exile. But exile? Who knows what might happen along the way? So the most urgent matter now is to get Ru Feng to perform meritorious service again, so that Father Emperor will have nothing to say.” What Yu Xuan didn’t say was that even if Ru Feng could redeem himself through meritorious service, it would depend on Father Emperor’s willingness to give him the opportunity. Given how much Father Emperor values my uncle, he definitely wants to punish Ru Feng to the death penalty. After all, my uncle isn’t the emperor; he can’t protect Ru Feng forever. So, if Father Emperor is even more ruthless, he might demote Ru Feng to a commoner. In that case…
Yu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine at the thought.
Yu Xuan thought for a moment, then slammed his hand on the table and said, "Let's do it this way. We'll create an opportunity for Ru Feng to prove himself. I believe Ru Feng can make a contribution again, and then he can be exempted from punishment."
The other two exchanged a glance and nodded.
"Alas, we are here worrying about Rufeng, while Rufeng and the Imperial Uncle are probably having a great time in the Heavenly Prison." Yu Xuan sighed, recalling the resolute look in the Imperial Uncle's eyes and his vow to Rufeng in the main hall.
To speak so boldly, so frankly, with such courage was something I lacked, or rather, something I hadn't even imagined. My uncle was usually a somewhat taciturn person, but in crucial moments he was never careless; just look at Ru Feng's expression at that moment.
It makes me both jealous and resentful!
Yu Jue was dejected. He remembered the look in his mother's eyes when she saw him, so sharp that he dared not easily express his feelings and could only say things against his will.
My imperial uncle is indeed someone I envy.
Yun Tianze clenched his fists, lowered his eyelids, and sneered inwardly, "Hmph, that's how it is now, but it might not be in the future. Feelings are the most fickle thing. Wasn't that how Father Emperor was? He loved Mother Emperor to death back then, but soon after a beauty appeared, everything changed. He treated his former lover like dirt. How could he cherish her as before?"
What about himself? Yun Tianze suddenly remembered this question.
What are my feelings for Rufeng now? Will I become as heartless as my father in the future?
Yun Tianze frowned. His current deep affection for Ru Feng was cultivated during the year or so he spent at the academy. Back then, Ru Feng was so kind to him, and he was also an outstanding person with a vibrant energy in every gesture. At first, he admired him, then he developed feelings of love, and now he is in love with him.
Well, I've always been cold-hearted, and I never thought I'd fall for someone so much. Now that I do, I might as well try my best to get what I like.
Anyway, the person Ru Feng likes now... isn't herself...
Yun Tianze suddenly felt wronged. He liked Ru Feng so much, so why did Ru Feng fall for that blockhead Mu Wenchen? Just because he was older? But he was young, handsome, rich, and powerful… Thinking about it, Yun Tianze suddenly felt he had many advantages, so there was no reason for Ru Feng not to like him. She must be being deceived.
Yun Tianze became indignant as he thought about it, completely unaware of how naive his idea was.
The three of them were lost in their own thoughts, remaining silent for a long time...
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The emperor's bedroom was lavishly furnished, with all the furniture made of the finest rosewood. Among the furnishings were exquisitely carved ivory dragon and phoenix boats, as well as ivory pagodas for birthday celebrations and silk tapestries depicting the Three Star Gods of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity... These furnishings ranged from fine to rough, demonstrating that the skill of the makers improved step by step.