The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

After Yun Yao began to practice, there were occasional weak fluctuations of spiritual energy around her room. Although these fluctuations were subtle, they were still like small stones thrown into a calm lake in this palace, causing ripples and attracting the attention of some people in the palace.

Apart from working, the servants in the palace usually have the greatest pleasure of gossiping about the affairs of the palace. Yun Yao, the unfavored princess, has always been ignored. Now the abnormal phenomenon of spiritual energy fluctuations around her room has naturally become a hot topic among the servants in private. Several maids in the laundry room were discussing in a low voice while washing clothes.

"Hey, have you heard? There seems to be something strange happening around Princess Yun Yao's yard." An old woman with a big black mole on her face said mysteriously.

"What's so strange about that? She looks so unpopular, what kind of trouble can she possibly cause?" The other old woman answered disdainfully, but there was still curiosity in her eyes.

"Don't say that. I heard the boy sweeping the floor say that there seems to be fluctuations of spiritual energy around. This is not an ordinary thing." The old woman with the big black mole muttered in a mysterious voice.

"Spiritual energy fluctuations? How is that possible? Is she practicing? But where did she get her skills?" A younger woman widened her eyes in surprise.

The discussions of these servants were like the wind, slowly reaching the ears of those who cared about it, and Liu Yan'er was the one who cared the most.

Liu Yan'er was a thoughtful person. She had been living a pampered life in the palace and was deeply loved by the prince. Naturally, she did not take other women seriously. But Yun Yao's existence gave her an inexplicable sense of crisis. From the first day Yun Yao came to the palace, Liu Yan'er was full of hostility towards her. This hostility was not only because of Yun Yao's identity as the princess, but also stemmed from the jealousy deep in Liu Yan'er's heart. She was jealous of Yun Yao's youth and beauty. Although she herself was born with a beautiful face, Yun Yao's unique temperament made her feel as if she lost color in front of Yun Yao.

Now, noticing that Yun Yao seemed a little unusual, Liu Yan'er's heart was even more alarmed. She knew that in this palace, any slight movement might hide a huge secret, and this secret might threaten her current position. She could not sit idly by and must find out what Yun Yao was doing.

Liu Yan'er first sent her most capable maid Xiaodie to inquire around Yunyao's yard. Xiaodie was a clever girl. She followed Liu Yan'er's instructions, pretending to water the flowers near Yunyao's yard and quietly observing Yunyao's room. Xiaodie found that the doors and windows of Yunyao's room were closed, and the curtains were drawn tightly. Occasionally, a faint light would shine through the gap in the curtains. The light did not look like candlelight, but rather like a halo emitted by some kind of spiritual energy. Xiaodie also noticed that the flowers and plants in Yunyao's yard seemed to be more vibrant than before, and the leaves seemed to be covered with a layer of faint spiritual energy.

Xiaodie reported all these to Liu Yan'er. After hearing this, Liu Yan'er frowned. She sat in her gorgeous room, tapping her fingers on the table, thinking about various possibilities. She thought, if Yun Yao was really practicing, where did her skills come from? Did the prince give it to her secretly? This thought made Liu Yan'er angry. She felt that if the prince really did this, it would be a betrayal of her. But she felt that this possibility was not high, after all, the prince had always been indifferent to Yun Yao.

The more Liu Yan'er thought about it, the more suspicious she felt. She decided to observe Yun Yao herself. One afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and the flowers in the palace's garden were in full bloom, with fragrance everywhere. Liu Yan'er brought a few maids, pretending to be out admiring the flowers, and slowly walked towards Yun Yao's yard.

When they passed by Yun Yao's yard, Liu Yan'er deliberately slowed down her pace. She saw a little maid sweeping the floor with a broom in Yun Yao's yard, so she pretended to ask casually, "Where is your princess? Why doesn't she come out to bask in the sun?"

The little maid replied respectfully: "In reply to Miss Liu Yan'er, the princess is resting in her room and has ordered that no one should disturb her."

Liu Yan'er sneered in her heart. She felt that Yun Yao must be practicing secretly in her room, not resting. She looked at Yun Yao's room again and found that the window was closed, and she couldn't see what was going on inside from the outside. Liu Yan'er's heart moved, and she winked at her maid. The maid understood and deliberately walked to the window of Yun Yao's room, pretending to fall accidentally and let out a cry of surprise.

This exclamation really caught Yun Yao's attention. Yun Yao heard the sound in the room and thought something had happened, so she opened the window to check. The moment the window opened, Liu Yan'er's eyes shot in like an arrow. She saw that Yun Yao's face was ruddy, and there was a kind of spiritual light in her eyes, which was definitely not the state of an ordinary person who was resting. Moreover, Liu Yan'er faintly felt that there was a weak spiritual fluctuation in the room.

Yun Yao saw that it was Liu Yan'er outside, and she immediately became alert. She knew that Liu Yan'er was a scheming person, and she must have had bad intentions by appearing here today. But she still pretended to be calm and asked, "Sister Liu Yan'er, what's wrong?"

Liu Yan'er had a fake smile on her face and said, "Sister, I just passed by here and heard some noise. I thought something happened. Sister, you look really good. Is there any good news?"

Yun Yao knew that Liu Yan'er was testing her, so she smiled and replied, "Sister, you are joking. What good news can there be for me? I just had a good rest these few days and feel more energetic."

Liu Yan'er naturally didn't believe it, she continued: "Sister, don't hide it from me. If there is anything good, don't forget me. Although the days in this palace are peaceful, there are some things that we still need to take care of each other."

Yun Yao sneered in her heart. She knew that Liu Yan'er was pressing her step by step, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "I appreciate your kindness, sister. I really have nothing to hide from you. If you have nothing to do, I will go back to my room to rest." After that, Yun Yao closed the window.

Liu Yan'er looked at the closed window, a hint of gloom flashed in her eyes. She knew Yun Yao must be hiding something, but she didn't have any solid evidence yet. She left Yun Yao's yard with the maids, but she was thinking about what to do next.

After returning to her room, Liu Yan'er sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror, her heart filled with jealousy and resentment. She thought that she had worked hard in the palace for so long, and she must not let Yun Yao, who suddenly appeared, steal the limelight. She must find a way to find out Yun Yao's secret, and then use this secret as a handle to control Yun Yao.

Liu Yan'er began to think of various plans in her mind. She thought that she could start with the maids around Yun Yao, and maybe get some useful information from them. She also thought that she could put some medicine in Yun Yao's food to make Yun Yao go wrong when practicing. In this way, even if Yun Yao was practicing some kind of martial arts, she would not be able to continue because of physical reasons.

However, Liu Yan'er also knew that these plans had certain risks. If the prince found out that she was secretly plotting against Yun Yao, her image in the prince's heart would be greatly reduced. But she was unwilling to let Yun Yao go, and this contradictory psychology kept struggling in her heart.

Just as Liu Yan'er was lost in thought, her maid Xiaodie came in. Seeing Liu Yan'er's worried look, Xiaodie asked softly, "Miss, are you still worried about Princess Yunyao's affairs?"

Liu Yan'er glanced at Xiaodie, nodded and said, "This Yun Yao must be planning something, I can't let her succeed."

Xiaodie thought for a moment and said, "Miss, I think we can't act rashly. After all, we don't have solid evidence yet. If we act rashly and the prince finds out, it will be bad for you."

Liu Yan'er frowned and said, "I know this truth, but I just feel uneasy. Do you have any good ideas?"

Xiaodie rolled her eyes and said, "Miss, I think we can continue to observe Princess Yunyao's every move. At the same time, we can spread some rumors about Princess Yunyao in the palace, saying that she behaves strangely. This will arouse other people's suspicion of her, but will not make the prince think that we are deliberately targeting her."

Liu Yan'er's eyes lit up when she heard Xiaodie's words. She thought this was a good idea, which could achieve her goal and protect herself at the same time. So she nodded and said, "This is a good idea, let's do as you say. However, you have to be careful and never let others find out that we spread these rumors."

Xiaodie nodded quickly and said, "Don't worry, young lady. I know what to do."

In this way, Liu Yan'er began her plan to secretly deal with Yun Yao in her suspicion and jealousy of Yun Yao. Yun Yao didn't know at this time that a conspiracy against her was quietly brewing. She was still immersed in her own practice, working hard to improve her strength, hoping to gain a foothold in this dangerous palace.

Dear readers, in this chapter, we can see that Yun Yao's practice aroused Liu Yan'er's suspicion, which also laid the groundwork for the development of the plot later. The jealousy and scheming of the character Liu Yan'er are further demonstrated here. She is like a venomous snake hiding in the dark, ready to attack Yun Yao at any time. Although Yun Yao sensed the danger, she did not know Liu Yan'er's specific plan, which made her situation even more dangerous and confusing. I hope that through such a plot setting, everyone can feel the tense atmosphere in the story and the complex relationship between the characters. In the process of creation, I strive to portray the personality characteristics of each character so that their behavior and decisions are in line with their personality. I hope everyone will like the content of this chapter, and I look forward to everyone's continued attention to the development of the story later.