The Anarchic Consort of the Prince

Volume 1: Chapter 5

When the Empress finished her words, all people around fell silent. Dozens of eyes fell on Li Yun, and a variety of expressions showed on their faces, gloating, cynical, and indifferent. But no one stood out to help her.

Li Yun thought that Yun Qianyue's character was so bad. She even had no intimate friend!

"Yue'er! Have you heard bengong's words?" The Empress didn't refer herself as Yun'er's aunt anymore. The word "bengong" revealed her high status, serious and majestic. She was indeed the Empress.

Li Yun lowered her head and said with a low voice, "I've heard it!" The voice was full of grievance. Saying these words, Li Yun burst into tears. She sobbed, "Aunt, just now you said you would help me as I've been bullied by others. Why are you educating me now? Wangchun Tower is such a filthy place. I want to burn it for a long time."

The last sentence was full of resentment, and it seemed that burning it was not enough to eliminate the anger in her heart.

The Empress had been confused just now, but she was relieved when she heard the last sentence said by Li Yun. It seemed that Yue'er was still the same as before, and nothing had changed. The reason she kept silent just now must be because she had known that she was wrong this time and was bullied by someone. But she became the normal Yun'er now. The empress sternly said, "Do you still think you have a reason? You don't want to repent your faults, and you even get into trouble in the imperial palace. I must have been too indulgent in the past so that you became so anarchic now."

Li Yun had been crying desperately, she stopped saying anything and just stood there still. Wasn't the Empress indulgent to her? She would like to see if the Empress really doted on her.

"Guards, come in and put this bastard who has brought great trouble but doesn't regret into the jail of the Punishment Ministry. I'll ask the emperor to deal with her!" Shouted the Empress who seemed to be irritated and infuriated at what Li Yun had done.

When the Empress finished these words, Li Yun clearly felt the atmosphere in the entire pavilion instantly became easier. It seemed that there were many people who wanted her to die. Many girls were showing a happy look. They must be thinking that there would be one less opponent who wanted to marry the Crown Prince once she was arrested.

After a while, several guards flocked to the pavilion, everyone with a knife. They looked ruthless, all walking towards Li Yun.

Li Yun frowned, thinking if she should resist. If she resisted, what would happen? If she didn't resist, then she would be sent to the jail of the Punishment Ministry and didn't know if there was any chance to come out. She had been hesitating for a while.

Two guards quickly grabbed her left and right arms when Li Yun was pondering, then took her outside.

Li Yun thought that her aunt, the Empress, didn't really dote on her, otherwise, she would not ask guards to arrest her now. Even if the Empress wanted to punish her, she shouldn't have asked guards to send her to the jail of the Punishment Ministry. It was hard to say what the consequences would be once she was arrested. Li Yun was upset that she didn't have the memory of Yun Qianyue and she could only judge people's intentions by guessing, which was really annoyed.

"Muhou, you can't arrest sister Yue, she..." The Fourth Prince was stunned when he saw Li Yun was going to be arrested.

"Yu'er, she has made a big mistake and still doesn't regret. You shouldn't ask for forgiveness for her. Today, I have to punish this reckless, stubborn, and anarchic girl. Otherwise, bengong, who comes from the Yun Royal family, wouldn't be a qualified aunt of her. Then how could I manage the imperial palace? How could I continue to be the Empress of the whole dynasty? How should I explain to the officials and the people of the world?" The Empress stopped the Fourth Prince to continue.

The Fourth Prince suddenly became silent. He looked at Li Yun with a complex expression. Finally, he shifted his focus on her and didn't say any word.

These words were so pompous! Li Yun couldn't tell the truth right away, and she was not clear whether the Empress was to protect the Yun Royal family so that the Empress punished her; or was the Empress taking this opportunity to avoid being implicated by her? Being confused, Li Yun couldn't figure out the situation and didn't know how to react.

"Muhou is right! In erchen's opinion, sister Yue should have learned a lesson. Who knows what will happen if she continues like this?" Princess Qingwan catered to the Empress, "this matter has become a hot issue if muhou don't punish her, how can we make up for those dead in Wangchun Tower?"

"As the Empress' above, that makes sense!" That woman in pink and another in green also agreed with a faint smile.

Li Yun feigned a glare at the Princess Qingwan and the two women. Then she looked at the Crown Prince, seeing that he was indifferent to her being arrested. Her face was full of grievances again, and immediately those grievances turned into a rage. She shouted at the Crown Prince, "I have burned Wangchun Tower simply because of you. You just sit there and watch me being sent to jail? You are really as cruel as a wolf!"

Li Yun's voice was loud, showing her true anger. She pitied the dead Yun Qianyue! As she was obsessed with the wrong person, who was so cold-blooded that should watch her dead. Though he was the Crown Prince, a heartless man didn't deserve love! Moreover, his inheritance was not a good thing, he might lose it sooner or later!

The Crown Prince didn't expect that Li Yun would accuse him with such a furious look and bitter words. He was stunned.

The Empress also didn't expect that the niece who had always behaved like a little white rabbit in front of the Crown Prince was able to reproach the Crown Prince so fiercely today.

The Fourth Prince wasn't surprised at all, and he sneered when hearing Li Yun's accusation. He had long realized that the way Yue Qianyue behaved was not usual. He believed that Yue Qianyue had really learned a lesson from the incident yesterday and was disappointed by the action of the Crown Prince whom she had put her heart and soul into. Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to act in such a resentful way.

The Fourth Prince hoped that she could be more aggressive to swear at the Crown Price. Anyway, once she was put into the jail, it was difficult for her to come out alive. Even if she was released, she would also be tortured half-dead. There were too many people in the capital city who wanted her to die. After all, now she was the most honorable woman.

Since the establishment of the Heavenly Saint Dynasty, the founder and first emperor of the dynasty left the last word, saying, "The Empress must be from the Yun Royal family." Therefore, the honor of the Yun Royal family increased as their daughter's position rose. Now, Yun Qianyue was the only legitimate daughter of the Yun Royal family, and naturally, she was the first candidate for the Empress. But if she didn't struggle to hold the position, others would definitely topple her, and even depose the Yun Royal family so as to make the Yun Royal family withdraw from politics forever. However, the Yun Royal family that stood for hundreds of years had rooted deeply in the Heavenly Saint Dynasty, so it wasn't easy to shake its position. Therefore, there must be a good play!

The Fourth Prince watched the play as an onlooker, with a variety of thoughts in his mind.

The Fourth Prince wanted to know whether his good brother, the Crown Prince would save Yua Qianyue or not – if he still wanted the support from the Yun Royal family? If he wanted it, he couldn't let Yue Qianyue be sent to the jail of the Punishment Ministry. If he didn't help Yun Qianyue and didn't want the strong support from the Yun Royal family anymore, he would offend the Yun Royal family. If Elder Lord Yun knew that the Crown Prince stood by and didn't speak for Yue Qianyue, how could Elder Lord Yun forgive him? If so, that would be more interesting...

Translator's notes:

bengong*: 本宫, I (referring as the empress or concubine), when speaking to a person or audience of lower rank or status.