Quick Wear: She is the White Moonlight

The lively banquet was like fireworks blooming in the night sky. Although it was dazzling, it would eventually come to an end. When the noise of the palace banquet gradually faded away, people began to leave in twos and threes, returning to their own residences.

However, Qin Yu did not leave directly like the others, but stood quietly in front of the palace gate, as if waiting for someone. His figure seemed a little lonely under the moonlight, forming a sharp contrast with the lively scene around him.

When Duan Huaichuan arrived at the palace gate and was about to get on the carriage, he was suddenly blocked by someone. He looked closely and found that it was Qin Yu, the prince of Chu.

Qin Yu smiled, bowed and said, "I have heard of Master Duan's reputation for a long time. Today, I see that his reputation is well-deserved. I have just arrived in the capital and am not familiar with the people and things here. Today, Master Duan and I hit it off right away. It is really fate."

However, before Qin Yu could finish his words, Duan Huaichuan interrupted him rudely: "Prince Chu, I don't like to get along with people at first sight. The princess will move to the princess's mansion soon, and I have a lot of things to deal with. I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye!"

After saying that, Duan Huaichuan turned around and left without looking back, leaving Qin Yu standing there with an embarrassed look on his face.

Seeing this, the attendants around Qin Yu said indignantly: "This Duan Huaichuan is too arrogant! What is he so proud of? If Your Majesty was not satisfied with him, how could he choose a consort for the princess with such fanfare? In the final analysis, he is just a male favorite, and he dares to show disrespect to our prince!"

Qin Yu was not angry after hearing what the attendant said, but he just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile. He said softly: "Of course he has the capital to do it, after all, he has known the princess since childhood. You see, during the banquet just now, I still had to take the initiative to talk to the princess, but what about him? As long as he showed a little bit of something wrong, the princess took the initiative to walk towards him."

When the attendant heard this, he knew that this was indeed the case, but he still said unforgivingly: "If our prince becomes a royal consort in the future..."

However, his voice became smaller and smaller, and he stopped talking at Qin Yu's warning look.

The so-called move to the princess's mansion was true, but in fact there was nothing to worry about anymore, because a lot of furnishings had been added over the past two years, and Yuebai even often stayed in the princess's mansion instead of returning to the palace.

The matter of the prince leaving the palace to build a residence or participate in politics seemed to have been forgotten. Yuebai's three half-brothers were still studying in the Shangshufang, while Yuebai had already started to leave the palace to build a residence. She was the special one since she was a child, so the ministers in the court did not think in the direction of the princess, nor did they think that their majesty would have such courage.

After the palace banquet, Yuebai and Zhu Wan walked side by side and set out on the road back to the palace. Neither of them chose to take the sedan chair, but strolled leisurely on the path back to the palace.

Along the way, the breeze blew gently, and the moonlight sprinkled on the ground like water, covering the figures of the two with a layer of silver gauze. As they walked and talked, the topic naturally turned to Yuebai's lifelong event.

Zhu Wan looked at Yue Bai tenderly and asked softly, "Have you found someone you like? If not, there's no need to worry." Her gaze slowly moved to the imperial garden not far away, which was full of flowers and was a beautiful sight.

"When you were a child, you loved swinging on the swing in the Imperial Garden the most." Zhu Wan recalled the past with a smile on her face, "You were carefree and innocent at that time."

Yuebai followed Zhu Wan's gaze and looked towards the Imperial Garden. That familiar place held many beautiful memories for her. The scene of her laughing on the swing when she was a child emerged in her mind, as if everything happened yesterday.

However, time flies, and now Yuebai is no longer the innocent little girl. She has grown up and reached the age to get married.

Zhu Wan's voice brought Yue Bai back to reality from her memories. "In the blink of an eye, you have grown up to this age, and it is time to choose a husband. Mother would rather you always be the carefree princess swinging on the swing in the imperial garden, and never have to face the troubles and sorrows of this world."

"Mother, of course I am willing to be your little daughter forever and enjoy your endless love and pampering. However, what father said is very true. Power is something that can only make people feel at ease if it is firmly held in one's own hands. Look at those royal brothers. They are fawning on us on the surface, but in fact they are full of fear in their hearts. If they come to power one day in the future, I am afraid they will respect their biological mother as the empress dowager. By then, the situation of our mother and me will become extremely difficult..." Yuebai analyzed the current situation while chatting with Zhu Wan.

Zhu Wan naturally understood Yue Bai's worries. She sighed softly and said, "Mother knows everything, so just do whatever you want. After all, there is a difference between having a father as the emperor and having a brother as the emperor. Since the founding of our dynasty, only the eldest princess has been married to a foreign emperor, but there has never been a precedent for the emperor's biological daughter to be married to a foreign emperor."

Zhu Wan understood Yue Bai's thoughts, but she felt that even with the emperor's support, the road to becoming a princess would still be full of thorns and difficulties. In the court, those ordinary princes who wanted to get a place in the East Palace, even if they just had this idea, often ended up either successfully ascending to the position of the crown prince or dying tragically.

And if the princess also has her eyes on the throne of the Crown Princess, the outcome will probably not be good.

The two of them walked and chatted, and before they knew it, they had arrived in front of the Fanwu Palace. Zhu Wan stopped and watched Yue Bai walk into the palace, following the girl's figure with his eyes until she completely disappeared behind the screen.

Zhu Wan gently turned the fine blood jade bracelet on her hand. The jade bracelet reflected a faint red light in the sunlight, as if it was a pool of solidified blood. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

Then, she turned her head and looked at the nanny beside her, and said slowly: "Today is really a good day. Since my daughter wants to fight for that position, she must not be left with any trouble in the harem."

Zhu Wan's voice was very soft, but it carried a kind of majesty that could not be ignored. The nanny standing beside her was her confidant for many years and naturally understood what she meant.

The nanny bowed her head respectfully and asked softly, "What does your Majesty mean..."

Zhu Wan smiled slightly, with a hint of ruthlessness in her eyes, "Of course we have to get rid of the queen first. If I can't ascend to the throne, how can I suppress those princes with my dignity as the queen? Besides, even if Yue'er fails in the end, with my status as the legitimate mother and the power of her mother's family, it is enough to protect Yue'er's dignity as a princess."

The maid hesitated for a long time, and finally made up her mind and said, "Master, don't forget that the princess has the support of His Majesty! With His Majesty's support, she may not lose!"

However, in the face of Nanny's consolation, Zhu Wan just smiled and said softly: "Maybe, Nanny. But in my opinion, winning or losing is not important. Let her do whatever she wants to do. What I did was just to leave her a way out."

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

The queen had been locked up in Fengxi Palace for a long time. Time seemed to have frozen here. She could only hear the noise outside every day, but could not personally participate in it. On this day, the noise outside was louder than ever before. The queen could not help but feel curious. She turned around and asked the maid beside her: "It's so noisy outside, what's going on today?"

The maid replied respectfully, "Your Highness, today is Princess Luo He's coming-of-age ceremony."

After hearing this, the queen was filled with emotion. Time flies. In the blink of an eye, the once innocent little princess has grown into a graceful young girl. "So many years have passed, and she is already 15 years old," the queen murmured to herself, "It's a pity that she is a princess. If she was a prince, perhaps I could use her for something."

The queen's mouth curled up into a cold smile, and she recalled what happened in the past. At that time, she learned that the imperial concubine was pregnant, and she was jealous, so she secretly made the imperial concubine lose her fertility. Although this incident made her feel a little guilty, she felt that everything was worth it when she thought that the imperial concubine could no longer compete with her for the position of queen.

However, this time the maid's reaction was different from usual. She hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Your Majesty, today our people got some news in the Imperial Garden."

The queen was shocked when she saw this and asked quickly, "What news? Tell me now!"

The maid took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Our people heard from the Imperial Concubine and the Princess that His Majesty intends to establish the Princess as Crown Princess."

"What?" The queen was struck by lightning, her face turned pale in an instant, and the jade ruyi in her hand slipped out of shock and fell to the ground and shattered. But at this time, the queen had no time to care about the broken jade ruyi. There was only one thought in her mind: "A hen crowing at dawn! How dare they do this!"

Then, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred to her mind, as if she had suddenly understood the mystery.

"Since we were able to get this information so easily, it means they are not afraid of me knowing about it. They are discussing it so blatantly in the Imperial Garden, obviously intending to let me know about it..."

Although the Queen's voice was calm, it contained a hint of coldness.

"Your Majesty is so intelligent! After so many years, your insight is still so sharp. I really admire you." Zhu Wan smiled slightly, her gentle voice was as clear and pleasant as a yellow oriole singing in a valley.

At this time, Zhu Wan was wearing a gorgeous dress, which she had not yet changed. The dress was inlaid with countless dazzling pearls and gems, which made crisp jingling sounds as she moved, as if playing a beautiful movement. These pearl and jade accessories not only did not cover up her beauty, but instead made her delicate face look like a blooming spring flower, gorgeous and moving, which was eye-catching.

The queen stared at Zhu Wan, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She noticed that Zhu Wan's skin was still smooth and delicate, like white jade, without any trace of time. On the other hand, when she was dressing in front of the mirror this morning, she actually found that a few strands of white hair had quietly appeared on her head. The queen couldn't help but sigh that she was a few years older than the emperor after all, and the vicissitudes of time had left obvious marks on her body. Compared with the imperial concubine, she was indeed no longer young.

"Did you come here just to laugh at me? So many years have passed, and although I, the queen, still sit in this position in name, I have actually long been in name only! Haven't you seen enough of me laughing at you?" Her voice was filled with endless grief and despair, as if all the grievances and pains she had suffered over the years burst out at this moment.

Zhu Wan didn't even bother to pay respect to the queen, and walked straight to the main seat and sat down. She stared at the queen with her eyes fixed on her, with a smile on her lips, and said bluntly: "I know you have received the news, so if you are sensible, you should give up your position as queen to me!"

The Queen looked at Zhu Wan's arrogant and domineering appearance, and although she was a little unhappy in her heart, she did not show it. She only smiled slightly, with a bit of sarcasm and disdain in her smile, and said softly: "Zhu Wan, Zhu Wan, you really opened my eyes! His Majesty has always thought that you are a dodder flower that depends on others, weak and vulnerable. But who would have thought that you, a flower, are more calculating than anyone else in this palace!"

Zhu Wan looked at the queen in front of her with indifference, and her disgust for her was evident in her words. She didn't want to say a word to this woman, and waved her hand to signal the nanny beside her to bring up a tray.

The things on the tray were shocking, with a cup of poisoned wine, a sharp dagger and a piece of pure white silk on it. All of these things were deadly weapons, and were obviously specially prepared by Zhu Wan.

The queen's face turned pale instantly, and she stared at the items on the tray with wide eyes in disbelief. She originally wanted to pretend to be calm, but when her eyes touched the murder weapons, she could no longer maintain her calmness.

"I am the queen, how dare you..." The queen's voice trembled a little, and there was a hint of fear and anger in her words.

However, Zhu Wan was not moved at all. She raised her lips slightly, revealing a mocking smile. "Why shouldn't I dare?" She looked at the queen provocatively and continued, "You are not happy with your job as a queen in name only. In this case, wouldn't it be better for me to help you get rid of it?"

Zhu Wan's words were like a sharp sword, piercing the Queen's heart. The Queen's body trembled violently. She obviously did not expect Zhu Wan to say such a ruthless thing.

The queen stared at Zhu Wan, her hands clenched into fists, her nails almost digging into her flesh. "Do you think you can succeed like this? His Majesty will not forgive you!" The queen glared at him, her voice trembling with anger.

Zhu Wan just sneered, "It seems that our queen is very careful about her life. Then let's try a compromise."