Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Mu Yunxi asked anxiously, "Can it be solved?"

Xiao Yao shook her head. "The Emperor sent someone to invite the Baili family, but they refused, saying they didn't want to get involved in state affairs. There was nothing they could do. Since your father and Baili Zhong were old acquaintances, they sent your father to invite Baili Zhong."

"I'll go take a look!" Mu Yunxi stood up and was about to leave.

Xiao Yao held her back, "It's useless for you to go. The Emperor went to war with Youdu just because of the Gu worm!"

Mu Yunxi was getting a little impatient: "But hasn't the poison in the capital been cured? Why hasn't the Empress' been cured yet?"

Xiao Yao gestured for her to sit down. "The Empress's poisonous insect is different. She blocked it for the Emperor!" Seeing Mu Yunxi's confusion, she sighed and continued, "I haven't seen the princess in a few days, so I thought I'd go see her. She looked so haggard. I asked around and found out that when the Emperor and the Empress were admiring flowers in the Imperial Garden, a palace maid suddenly rushed towards the Emperor. The Empress was closer, so she stood in front of the Emperor and was bitten by that thing. Alas! She hasn't woken up since then."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Mu Yunxi asked with a frown.

Xiao Yao sighed and said slowly, "Your Majesty forbade me to speak of it. He said your situation is more important. You'll know once everything is completed." Then, with a look of worry on her face, she continued, "Also, you're a household name in Kyoto now, but fortunately, not many people know you yet. If you stay out of sight, you won't be targeted by those villains."

However, Mu Yunxi seemed unconcerned and replied casually, "Don't worry, Mom! There are many people protecting me secretly. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to travel all the way from the dock to Beijing!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yao's face changed and she asked nervously, "Are you saying someone was trying to assassinate you on the road?"

Mu Yunxi nodded slightly and replied calmly: "Well, there should be several waves of people!" At this moment, her mind was not on these things at all, and the only thing in her mind was Yongle's sad look.

Seeing her mind wandering, Xiao Yao knew her thoughts weren't on that, so she advised, "Move first! Then you can keep an eye on the project over there."

"Aren't you going to wait for Dad?" Mu Yunxi asked.

"Let's move there first! Your grandparents have been disturbed a lot in the inn these days. It's better to move there so as not to disturb their peace!" Xiao Yao's face showed some helplessness.

Mu Yunxi asked: "Did something happen?"

Xiao Yao nodded, then smiled and said, "They are all things that are not presentable. You don't need to worry about them."

Mu Yunxi thought for a moment and said, "Okay! Now that the house is built, let's pick a good day in the near future to move in!"

"Okay! Then I'll ask someone to arrange it." Xiao Yao also said.

"Do you need to hire someone?" Mu Yunxi asked.

"No need to invite them. It's a mixed bag. It's enough for the family to have some fun." Mu Yunxi also understood what Xiao Yao meant. Her current status was different from before. Many people were eyeing her, especially those in Youdu. They probably wanted to tear her into pieces now! "Well! I just wonder if my grandparents would mind?"

"They don't want to hold a big event. They've been scared these days, with wave after wave of attacks. The two elders don't dare to go out now." Xiao Yao said.

"Do you know which side they are from?" Mu Yunxi asked.

"There are all of them, from Youdu and Husha, one after another, it's so lively." Xiao Yao said indifferently.

"How are grandparents doing now?" Mu Yunxi asked again with some concern.

"Your grandmother is a little worried, but your grandfather is not afraid at all. He is even quite proud of you being an official! Knowing that these people are targeting our family because of you, he also said: That proves that you are very capable. All the other countries covet your existence. It's amazing!" Xiao Yao said with a smile.

Mu Yunxi smiled and said, "Now I know who my father inherited his genes from."

Xiao Yao couldn't help but burst out laughing when she heard her say that: "How can you tease your elders like that, little girl?"

Mu Yunxi suddenly became depressed. Xiao Yao couldn't bear it and said, "Her Royal Highness must be missing you too, but the Queen is seriously ill, so she can only put you aside for the time being."

But she didn't even reply to my letter. Mu Yunxi's tone was a little depressed.

Xiao Yao came to her side, tapped her head and said, "What did you ask the princess to write to you? About the Empress being seriously ill? Don't you think the princess is that kind of person? You've been with her for so long, is she the kind of person who gets melancholy about the passing of time?"

Seeing that Mu Yunxi's eyes had brightened up, she continued, "The Emperor has become increasingly haggard and lacks energy because of the Empress' affairs. The princes who remain in the palace are still young, and it is the princess who has taken charge of all the people in the harem, big and small, which has allowed the Emperor to relax."

Mu Yunxi frowned and asked doubtfully, "What about the concubines in the emperor's harem? Is there no one who can take charge?"

Xiao Yao shook her head and replied worriedly, "If something happens to the Empress, everyone in the harem will be in danger and anyone may be suspected. How can the Emperor trust them to handle things?" She couldn't help but feel scared when she thought of these things.

Mu Yunxi sighed and said helplessly: "Okay, then I'll go back to the princess's mansion first and wait for Ayin to come back." After that, she stood up and prepared to leave.

Xiao Yao nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll send someone to pick a date and then notify you." Looking at Mu Yunxi's back as she walked away, her heart was filled with worry.

Watching Mu Yunxi leave, she sighed to Mother Wu, "Why do I feel like our Xi'er is becoming more and more like a live-in son-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Mother Wu agreed deeply, saying, "That's right! But our young lady is a capable son-in-law, and a son-in-law of the royal family! Unlike those live-in sons-in-law in other families, who don't even have the right to speak."

As soon as the words came out, the two suddenly realized what they had just said. After looking at each other, they couldn't help but laugh at the same time. Xiao Yao covered her mouth and laughed, "This girl really looks like an official."

Mother Wu also laughed so hard that she fell over, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

Meanwhile, Mu Yunxi had arrived at the princess's residence. Without hesitation, she pushed the door open and strode in, just as she had done in the past. Afterward, she sat alone in Yongle's boudoir, quietly waiting. Time slipped by, until the dead of night, and she remained there in silence, as if merging with the night itself.

"The maids said you've been sitting here since noon and haven't even had dinner?" Mu Yunxi hadn't heard such a sweet and melodious voice in a long time. Her nose couldn't help but feel sore, and her eyes turned slightly red. As Yongle's voice sounded, candlelight lit up in the room.

Yongle could see that Mu Yunxi was suppressing her emotions, so he slowly came to her, took the initiative to hold her in his arms, and whispered softly, "Xi, I'm so tired!"

When Yongle hugged her, she also hugged Yongle tightly. At this moment, she felt that the empty space in her heart seemed to be filled.

But from Yongle's voice, she understood her tiredness, so she gently carried Yongle to the bed, called for hot water, gave Yongle a quick wash, and quietly watched her fall asleep.

The next morning, Mu Yunxi felt someone kissing her. She opened her eyes in a daze, and a beautiful face gradually became clear. "Aren't you going to the palace today?"

Yongle lay on her chest and looked at her with a smile, "Can I take you with me?"

"Okay!" Mu Yunxi said without hesitation.

After a simple breakfast, the two of them entered the palace. Looking at the queen's thin face, dark eyes and purple lips, Mu Yunxi felt very distressed.

"My father has been gone for a few days!" Mu Yunxi asked Yongle beside her.

"Three days!" Yongle replied.

When Mu Yunxi thought of the Zhaoyang Ship, she immediately remembered that Emperor Qing Zhao had been so eager to let her teach those elite soldiers, so she asked, "Zhaoyang Ship...?"

Yongle understood what she was referring to and replied, "They have already been sent out. They set off just after you left yesterday! Father's intention is to help Youdu change the dynasty!"

Mu Yunxi thought that Emperor Qing Zhao must have been quite angry. At the same time, she couldn't help but sigh at the excellent acting skills of Emperor Qing Zhao and his officials. When she went to watch the Zhaoyang warship being launched a few days ago, she didn't notice anything unusual at all.

Mu Yunxi thought of Ouyang Yi again and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want Ouyang Yi to take the throne?"

Yongle nodded in affirmation.

Mu Yunxi frowned and continued to ask, "Then why not just turn Youdu into the territory of our Zhao Kingdom?"

However, Yongle shook his head and explained, "Youdu's methods are too complicated. Father's intention is to replace a monarch first, and then slowly erode them."

Mu Yunxi disagreed with this, "I think this will only give them a chance to turn things around. Besides, Ouyang Yi has the same opportunities as you and me. I don't think he can be controlled!"

"Then what do you think we should do?" This was the voice of Emperor Qing Zhao. He had been listening outside for a while. Mu Yunxi also knew that the person outside was him, so he said this deliberately.

The two men stood up at the same time and bowed to Emperor Qing Zhao who entered the door. Mu Yunxi continued, "If we have the upper hand in both economics and military strength, then we will take advantage of his weakness and kill him. They have many methods, but the poisonous insect method is the only one that makes us defenseless. But what if the wizards and witches of Pro City no longer pledge allegiance to Youdu?"

The eyes of Emperor Qing Zhao and Yongle both lit up. Emperor Qing Zhao asked excitedly, "Do you have any way to make them loyal to our Zhao Kingdom?"

Mu Yunxi said slowly, "I once read an unofficial history in Ayin's study. It said that Youdu Puluo City was once a very closed city. Because they used poisonous insects, they were ostracized by the people in other parts of Youdu, who thought they were unclean. However, the people in Puluo City wanted to be accepted by the world, and eventually they were willing to help the successive kings of Youdu. But because of this, they lost their status in the hearts of the people of Youdu, because the people in other parts of Youdu thought they were lowly, so they went out of their way to please the Youdu royal family, and were even willing to do things that were not allowed to be seen in the light."