This villain has become a ghost

"In the end, the tyrant said nothing and dismissed us with a cold face."

"Ever since the tyrant woke up, he has never mentioned you to any of us. It's as if... you never existed."

"I only dared to discuss it privately with the Imperial Master and the Grand Tutor."

Qiu Shuang Wansheng continued to add with a helpless look:

"Over the past year, the tyrant has been incredibly moody and unpredictable. Whenever anyone makes a mistake, they're left with a fate neither end nor end. His methods are so cruel they're like the reincarnation of the King of Hell."

"I was so frightened that I could barely move. I was trembling with fear, afraid that if I made a mistake I would be dragged away by the tyrant and tortured."

"Wow, wow, I was so scared. I didn't want to go back to the palace at all. I took advantage of the birthday banquet to quickly take Concubine Shu away and took shelter at the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion."

"..."

It was obvious that Qiu Shuangwan was really frightened, and she cried incessantly about the grievances and fears she had suffered for such a long time.

After a long while, he finally calmed down and asked the question he wanted to ask the most, feeling very puzzled:

"So... what exactly happened between you and the tyrant? You two were friends after all, so why can't even your name be mentioned? It can't be... just like they're abandoning you after you've done your job, right?"

"That's not the case," Yue Liuyun's eyes dimmed slightly, but he didn't stop writing. Without even looking up, he said with a rather helpless tone, "Maybe... there are some misunderstandings, but if I have to say... there doesn't seem to be any misunderstandings."

She had abandoned him and let him fall into the thorn bushes in the poisonous fog valley because it was a matter of fate and she had no choice but to do so.

But returning to her world afterwards was her own choice.

"Huh?" Qiu Shuangwan asked, confused and bewildered, "What should we do then?"

Yue Liuyun thought for a second and said seriously, "To resolve the problems in this world, we must cooperate with him. Regardless of whether there is a misunderstanding or not, it is better to explain it to him face to face."

She was actually unsure. After listening to Qiu Shuangwan's description, she became even more unsure of what Nangong Mingzhu was thinking now, and she didn't know how much of their friendship was left.

Of course, there is also the worst case scenario, which is that everything turns into hatred, and then the talks will definitely fail.

However, according to the normal male's thinking, a relationship that ended without success is not that difficult to let go and should be forgotten soon, let alone an emperor.

Yue Liuyun felt mixed emotions and felt very upset.

So... we still have to consider it from the perspective of interests. If we really can't continue to cooperate with him, it's not that we are helpless, it just will be a little troublesome.

Qiu Shuangwan was stunned when she heard her say "I want an explanation".

A true warrior dares to face the bleak life, dares to look at the blood, and dares to approach the cruel tyrant.

He sighed, "And you, my sister, you are the real warrior!"

"But be careful. It's best to have the Imperial Tutor or the Imperial Preceptor go with you. If the tyrant gets upset and wants to kill you, they can still stop him." Qiu Shuangwan suggested worriedly, "After all, they've been missing you ever since you disappeared."

Yue Liuyun asked cautiously, "Is it really that scary?"

Qiu Shuangwan nodded slowly and heavily.

Yue Liuyun finished the last stroke and let out a long sigh.

She should indeed be more realistic. This is ancient society, and the classes are different now. She can no longer speak freely as she did before. An emperor's patience is limited, and she cannot jump around in other people's minefields.

Qiu Shuangwan held her chin, and thought of something else, and said, "Oh, by the way, you just mentioned Murong Huai, which reminds me of another thing."

"What's the matter?" Yue Liuyun put away the ink stick and the extra paper, cleaned the pen and inkstone, and put them back in their original places.

Qiu Shuangwan said indignantly:

"Not long after you left, while the tyrant was still unconscious, Chi Yu's thirty-eight tribes were so audacious that they actually demanded the eldest princess be given as a marriage partner. Most of the civil and military officials in the court were incited, but even more importantly, the public voices for the eldest princess's marriage grew louder and louder."

It is obvious that although Wei Yanzhi and Zhang Jing were captured, there was still someone who cooperated with Murong Huai to instigate this matter. This person... is very likely Liu Zeyin.

But... it shouldn't be just Liu Zeyin. He alone doesn't have such great ability and power.

Yue Liuyun frowned and asked, "Then...what happens next?"

Qiu Shuangwan recalled, "After that, it was always Prince Xuan and Marquis Wu'an who withstood the pressure and tried their best to suppress the people's voices, refusing to allow the eldest princess to marry."

"But this has led to growing public resentment, with some even declaring in public, 'Since the Princess has such bad behavior, why can't she be sent to marry Chiqu?"

"Later, the tyrant woke up."

"Not long after he woke up, the Chihe princess, Murong Jin, the beautiful one, proposed marriage again."

"This time, the tyrant finally agreed to the marriage, and the princess was now named Lanpin and remained in the palace."

"After the marriage, the public's calls for the eldest princess to marry a foreign princess gradually died down. After all, the princess of the enemy country had already married, so there was no point in marrying another princess."

At this point, Qiu Shuangwan's face was filled with even more resentment. She continued, "It was her who disrupted my plan to lie low and let things take their course. Originally, under my leadership, the concubines in the harem had stopped engaging in palace fighting, but when that princess arrived, everything went right back to square one..."

"A big part of the reason why I've had such a hard time this past year is because of her!"

Yue Liuyun smiled helplessly and said calmly, "Actually... she's quite ambitious in her palace fights and her hard work in climbing the ladder. Ambitious isn't a derogatory term. Hearing you say that, I actually admire her."

"It's just that... since the fight has already begun, it means we are on opposite sides of her. We can neither let our guard down nor be soft-hearted."

They all have their own goals, let's see who wins and who loses.

Qiu Shuangwan nodded in agreement, then sighed:

"Yes, in any case, we should be careful. This woman is not that simple. Honestly, after all this time... if the tyrant hadn't still had a shred of trust in me, with my stubborn mind, I would have been played to death by her long ago."

Qiu Shuangwan's words made Yue Liuyun suddenly understand some things, and his expression became solemn.

Yes, during the last peace banquet mutiny, Murong Jin seemed to be in the situation and had no choice, but was it really so?

Wei Yanzhi and Zhang Jingdu were defeated. Although Murong Huai was still alive, he suffered heavy losses. Nangong Mingzhu was seriously injured. The troops under the command of Chu Shiqing, Song Zhiyi, Lin Yuan, and Xia Ruozhi were all severely damaged...

Only Murong Jin returned to Chiji with his capable general, Lady Wulan. His opponents were weakened, and he successfully achieved his goal, reaching Daying through marriage...

Not only did she not suffer any losses, but she was the only one who benefited from the entire situation.