At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

However, before he could finish his words, a figure rushed over like a whirlwind. In the blink of an eye, Yu Tinghai was already standing in front of them. He shouted anxiously: "Xin'er, it's bad! Yunxuan is missing in the palace! I've been looking for her everywhere in the palace, but it's not very convenient. You should think of a way to save her!" His voice was full of worry and anxiety, and even fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

"Why are you looking for her? Didn't she embarrass you at the banquet?" Old Lady Lin said unhappily, with a hint of blame and dissatisfaction in her tone.

"Old lady, I am worried too. Yunxuan is my own flesh and blood after all." Yu Tinghai explained innocently, seeming to feel a little aggrieved about his behavior.

"You are a man of loyalty and righteousness, but I don't know what evil intentions Wang Yuanxiang and her daughter are harboring!" Old Lady Lin snorted coldly, with a trace of vigilance and suspicion in her eyes. "Xin'er is also your daughter. Didn't you see that she was exhausted today? In the end, it was Prince Yu who carried her out of the palace. Why aren't you worried about her?"

Hearing what Old Lady Lin said, Yu Tinghai's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly looked at Yun Xin, with a loving light in his eyes, and said softly: "Xiner, I'm sorry, it's Daddy's fault for making you worry about Yunxuan's affairs. But, I always have a feeling of uneasiness, always feeling that Yunxuan will encounter some danger." His voice was full of concern and worry, as if he was particularly concerned about Yunxuan's safety.

"Father, I'm really fine. Let me go to the palace again and take a look." Yu Yunxin said softly.

"Xin'er, you are as stubborn as your mother! Your grandfather has just returned to the palace and has not yet returned home. Let's go ahead." Old Lady Lin responded helplessly.

"Okay, grandma, I'll visit you another day." Yu Yunxin silently watched the family's backs gradually disappearing, and whispered softly.

When Lin Dengyuan got on the horse, he couldn't help but look back at Yu Yunxin and Nangong Lin. At that moment, their eyes intertwined, as if time had frozen. Although his heart was filled with endless attachment and reluctance, Lin Dengyuan could only whip the horse helplessly and gallop away into the distance.

As soon as Yu Yunxin stepped into the palace gate, she heard several palace maids whispering, "Something happened in Yuhua Palace, Prince Yu, Princess Yu, you've returned just in time."

At this time, Eunuch Zhang, the head chef of the imperial kitchen, also came in a hurry.

"Eunuch Zhang, what happened?" Yu Yunxin asked puzzledly.

"It's hard to say. Prince Yu and Princess, please follow me." Eunuch Meng said with difficulty, "I took people to clean up Yuhua Palace as soon as the banquet was over, but we saw an unbearable scene in the utility room of Yuhua Palace. There are still many officials and young ladies who have not left. They are all here, Princess. You will know when you go and see."

After he finished speaking, he led the way ahead, and in a moment, they arrived at a side courtyard of the Yuhua Palace. Before they even stepped into the courtyard, it was already bustling with people and very lively.

"Isn't this the concubine of the Yu family? Who is that man?"

"I think I know. It's the guard of King Rui."

Everyone was whispering to each other. When they saw Yu Yunxin and Prince Yu coming over, they started talking like a boiling pot, "Second Miss Yu is really embarrassing! She actually met with the guards around Prince Rui in this side courtyard."

"Yeah! I don't know how Minister Yu disciplines his daughter." One of them echoed.

"Shut up." Yu Yunxin felt uncomfortable after hearing these words. Her father couldn't say anything casually, because she was also his daughter.

But when she and Nangong Lin came to the utility room and looked inside, they saw a naked man and a naked woman. Seeing this, Yu Yunxin turned around immediately as if she had been electrocuted, and asked Li Ma, who had come in with her, to cover Yu Yunxuan with a piece of clothing, and then found a few eunuchs to carry Yu Yunxuan out of the room.

Wang Yuanxiang came over and saw this scene. She was shocked and burst into tears, "Xuan! What's going on?" She looked at Yu Yunxin with a sharp gaze like a knife.

"Did you do this? Yu Yunxin, I was wrong, but if you have any dissatisfaction, you don't have to do this to my Xuan'er! You made me feel worse than killing her."

"Aunt Wang, do I need to do this?" Yu Yunxin asked back.

"Shut up, Wang Yuanxiang, shut up for me. This is the imperial palace and you are not allowed to slander Xin'er." Yu Tinghai was furious. He strode in and slapped Wang Yuanxiang directly. He said sternly, "Someone take the second lady back."

After saying that, he left with a wave of his sleeves and walked out of Yuhua Palace. Watching Yu Tinghai's back gradually going away, she looked around and warned the people outside with a cold look in her eyes: "Don't tell anyone about what happened today."

"Why are my guards here?" Prince Rui said as he walked in leisurely.

“Second brother, you can just ask your guards. Do you want me to send someone to investigate?” Nangong Lin said in a cold voice with a gloomy face.

"No need to trouble Fifth Brother." Nangong Rui said in a deep voice: "Come here, take Hong An away."

Nangong Rui rushed into the hall with his guards, poured a bucket of well water over Hong An, dressed him neatly, and dragged him out of the hall.

As the two protagonists left, the crowd of onlookers also scattered. The news spread quickly, as if it had wings. No one could stop Yun Xuan and the guards of King Rui from the utility room of Yun Xiang Palace. In ancient times, people had no other entertainment activities, only gossip to comfort themselves.

Yu Yunxin knew that this was the prince's revenge, and it was a two-birds-with-one-stone plan. She left the palace reluctantly. In the middle of the night, the moonlight was dim and everything was silent. Yu Yunxin didn't know why, but she gradually fell asleep in Nangong Lin's warm and generous embrace. Her breathing was steady and even, as if she was immersed in a sweet dream.

The next morning, the sun shone through the window onto Yu Yunxin's face, awakening her consciousness. She slowly opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was Nangong Lin's quiet, sleeping face. His facial features were as delicate as a work of art carefully carved by a master sculptor, and every line was just right, making people fall in love with him. Yu Yunxin stared at him quietly, and an inexplicable feeling of emotion and satisfaction surged in her heart.

However, at this moment, Nangong Lin suddenly opened his bright and clear eyes without any warning, and his gaze met Yu Yunxin's directly. His eyes revealed a hint of laziness and doubt, and he asked: "Princess, why did you get up so early?"

Yu Yunxin smiled slightly and teased mischievously: "I got up early just to see you!" Her tone was light-hearted and cheerful, with a hint of teasing.

Hearing this, Nangong Lin's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. He hugged Yu Yunxin tightly, holding her tightly in his arms, and whispered: "Princess, you have been lying in my arms for a whole night. Do you want to push me away after waking up?" His voice contained a special tenderness and pampering, which made Yu Yunxin's heart beat faster involuntarily.

Yu Yunxin felt Nangong Lin's embrace, and her cheeks flushed. She gently pushed him away, and said coquettishly: "Prince, please don't do this, I will be embarrassed." However, her rejection did not have much effect, and Nangong Lin's arms hugged her even tighter.

Their bodies were pressed together, and they could feel each other's warmth and breath. This intimate contact made Yu Yunxin's heart softer, and she couldn't help but close her eyes, enjoying the warmth and sweetness of this moment. In Nangong Lin's arms, she felt extremely safe and happy, as if they were the only two people left in the world.

Yu Yunxin used a little force to push Nangong Lin away and said softly: "Nangong Lin, what are you thinking about? It's almost dawn, and we have to go into the palace later." After she finished speaking, she stood up, sat in front of the dressing table, and began to dress herself up carefully.

Nangong Lin stood quietly by the side, silently looking at Yu Yunxin, his eyes full of tenderness and love. Suddenly, he said, "I have heard that in folk couples, the husband often draws eyebrows for his wife in the early morning. Today, let me draw eyebrows for the princess."

After hearing this, Yu Yunxin was stunned at first, then she smiled and replied softly: "Well, I'm not very good at drawing eyebrows anyway, so I'll leave it to you."

After saying that, Nangong Lin gently picked up the eyebrow pencil and carefully began to draw Yu Yunxin's eyebrows. His movements were light and fast, much faster than the spring rain. Yu Yunxin stared at her face through the bronze mirror. She hadn't looked at herself so carefully for a long time. She in the mirror was like a blooming flower, delicate and beautiful.

Yu Yunxin was very satisfied with her current appearance, and the pair of curved willow-leaf eyebrows that Nangong Lin drew for her made her look even more graceful and elegant. She couldn't help but secretly admire him, her heart filled with joy.

After entering the palace, the two walked away separately. Nangong Lin naturally went to the imperial study to teach Emperor Cheng Tai Chi, while Yu Yunxin came to the Cining Palace to teach the Empress Dowager Tai Chi. The Empress Dowager's health has improved a lot under Yu Yunxin's massage and conditioning in the past few days. Today, she was dressed in plain clothes like Yu Yunxin. Concubine Li also came to the Cining Palace early in the morning to learn Tai Chi with Yu Yunxin.

When Yu Yunxin saw Concubine Li, she bowed to her and sent her sincere greetings. Then, she invited Concubine Li to join the Queen Mother in practicing Tai Chi. Just like teaching Nangong Lin, she only taught four moves every day. Although the Queen Mother was a little older, she was very skilled in these moves. It can be seen that the Queen Mother must have been a master dancer when she was young.

"Xin'er, is this the boxing technique that can make my grandson smarter?" the Queen Mother asked curiously.

"That's right, Grandmother. This set of Tai Chi uses softness to overcome hardness, and it has its own unique features when dealing with various moves." Yu Yunxin replied.

After the Queen Mother finished her boxing practice, she happily enjoyed breakfast with Concubine Li and Yu Yunxin. During the breakfast, the Queen Mother smiled and mentioned what happened after the dinner last night: "After the dinner yesterday, I also heard about your second sister. Your concubine Wang is really a foolish person, and she even dared to slander you."

"Grandmother, you know that my father gave Aunt Wang a severe lesson in front of me without mercy! Besides, how could I possibly bear a grudge against this mother and daughter? I have always been upright and honest, with a clear conscience. I am not afraid of them talking behind my back at all!" Yu Yunxin responded neither humbly nor arrogantly, her tone firm and confident.

"Alas..." The Queen Mother sighed, and continued, "Your father solved countless bizarre and unsolved cases in his life. He was both wise and brave. It's a pity that he took a second wife who was so unreasonable. The Minister of Justice's brilliant life will probably be ruined by these two people, mother and daughter. Back then, your father was the third place in the imperial examination who was personally awarded the title of Tanhua by the late emperor. He was extremely talented. Later, he followed the current emperor and assisted him. He was a rare pillar of the court!" The Queen Mother was filled with emotion as she recalled the past.

Hearing this, Yu Yunxin comforted her softly, "Grandmother, don't worry too much. Everyone has seen my father's character and abilities. I believe these rumors will be broken on their own."

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement, and then said, "Good boy, it's rare that you are so sensible. By the way, after the Imperial Grandmother finishes breakfast, please accompany me to the treasury to have a look." Yu Yunxin responded gently, "Okay, Imperial Grandmother, there should be some new and interesting things there that will make you happy." After saying that, she showed a sweet smile.

"Okay, Princess Li, let's go together! Let's see what the Protector of the Nation General brought back from the southern Yunnan Kingdom and the northern Rong land!" said the Queen Mother with a smile.

"Mother, from what the Emperor said, this is a huge treasure that is rich enough to rival a country." Concubine Li also showed curiosity and responded softly, "I really want to see the true appearance of these more than 10,000 boxes of jewels."

So, Yu Yunxin, the Queen Mother, and Concubine Li walked towards the treasury room with laughter and joy all the way.

However, at this moment, Yu Yunxuan was in her own boudoir, like a violent thug, smashing various items in the house.

"Oh my goodness, please stop smashing it!" Wang Yuanxiang shouted in fear.

"Why did Yu Yunxin marry so well? Now that Prince Yu has regained his sanity, and my innocence has been destroyed, do you really want me to marry the guard of Prince Rui?" After Yu Yunxuan roared in anger, she wanted to continue smashing things to vent her anger, but when she looked around, she found that there was nothing to smash, so she had to stop and said viciously: "Yu Yunxin, all this is because of you, I will make sure you don't have a good end!"

"Xuan'er, shut up! Don't talk nonsense! How could this matter be related to Yu Yunxin? Your father is right, all this might have been done by the prince." Wang Yuanxiang was so angry that he was shaking all over, and said sternly.

"I don't care! I must become the Crown Princess. Only in this way can I surpass that Yu Yunxin!" Yu Yunxuan shouted hysterically, like a madman.

Wang Yuanxiang looked at her daughter in front of her, her heart full of helplessness and confusion. Over the years, since the death of the eldest lady, she has been trying to replace the eldest lady, thinking that she can do it. However, she found that no matter how hard she tried, she could not really replace the eldest lady. And now, even her daughter is the same. Even if what happened yesterday had not happened, she would have no chance to marry the prince. Because what the prince needs is the military power of the Lin family.