Accidentally dressed as an empress

On July 19th, the fourth day after arriving in the new mansion, Yunxiu still wanted to stay at home.

At the hour of Si, just as the sun began to radiate heat, a servant from the palace arrived at the eldest princess's residence, delivering the message, "His Majesty summons the eldest princess to the palace for an audience."

Yunxiu got on the carriage and followed the servant into the palace.

They walked all the way to Juanshu Palace. Yunxiu was waiting at the door as usual. She vaguely heard the sound of whips hitting flesh, mixed with the man's miserable cry for mercy, "Your Majesty, I am innocent..."

The man shrieked, "No fly will bite an egg without cracks. It must be you who seduced the Third Prince!"

The system was already eating melons, [Host, host, the one inside is His Majesty's new favorite. She was reported for seducing the Third Prince and is being punished. Oh my, she was beaten so badly, her skin is torn and her flesh is exposed...]

Although it takes two to tango, men are usually blamed more in this matter because they are the ones who dress revealingly, are indecent, and do not avoid suspicion.

The palace door opened, and a man with bloodstains on his shirt was carried out by two guards, leaving a shocking trail of bright red blood on the white marble floor tiles.

Yunxiu didn't even glance at him, but walked straight into Juanshu Hall, avoiding the bloodstains.

His Majesty sat upright on the couch, with two lightly dressed male favorites on either side, kneeling on the couch and fanning themselves with fans.

His Majesty saw Yunxiu standing three feet away and said, "Don't be so far away. Come forward and talk. Please sit down."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

Yunxiu walked a few steps and sat on a chair outside the mahogany screen with a hollow four-gentleman pattern.

His Majesty's low, hoarse voice said, "On the night of the Ghost Festival, Xuan'er appeared in my dream. He blamed me for neglecting you."

Yunxiu shuddered and lowered her head even deeper. She didn't use any supernatural props, such as weaving a dream for His Majesty or having her father appear in her dream.

The only possibility is that she acted out a scene in Jinghe Palace and cried miserably, and the news reached the empress mother, who then said it was useful.

Seeing her speechless, the Queen Mother said, "I don't mean to accuse you of anything. What have you been doing in your house these days, staying indoors?"

Yun Xiu's mind raced, "I've been sorting through some incomplete ancient books lately, thinking of writing a book for the Yun Kingdom."

Yunxiu looked through the gap in the hollow screen and saw the corners of His Majesty's mouth rise, "Xiu'er is thoughtful. Come back to court tomorrow and listen to the important matters of the court." The Queen meant that although she was exempted from the right to participate in politics, she still had to attend court and listen to government affairs.

"But it's also good for me to be a rich and idle person..." Yunxiu hesitated.

His Majesty's voice sank, "I won't repeat what I said a second time."

Yun Xiu bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

His Majesty cleared his throat and said, "There is one more thing. Xiu'er is newly married and has no experience. Bring a trainee back with you. The trainee will be waiting outside the palace gate."

Although Yunxiu was confused, he still responded, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely study hard."

"Puchi..." A male favorite laughed.

Yunxiu froze, knowing that she had made a fool of herself.

His Majesty also covered his lips and smiled, "Only men are trained as waiters." This kind of training waiter is usually a man in his thirties who is familiar with something and is used to teach the newlyweds who are at a loss.

The two of them slept in the same bed without making any noise, which naturally worried His Majesty. However, when it comes to moral integrity, it is mostly taught to men.

Yunxiu gritted her teeth and accepted the Queen Mother's kindness. Seeing His Majesty placing his hand on the male favorite's chest and stroking it, Yunxiu knew it was time to leave.

"My son, please retire."

As she reached the door, Yunxiu spotted the tutor. He was a slender man, his face thickly powdered, his eyes painted bright red. He was about thirty years old and most likely one of the emperor's former male favorites.

The male favorites all lived in the Caixiu Palace. As the older ones lost their beauty and favor, they became trainers to teach the newer ones how to please the emperor. Newcomers had to become apprentices and pay a tuition fee. Trainers who produced good apprentices were rewarded.

Uh, Yunxiu had nothing to say.

She had only taken a few steps when she arrived at the garden outside Juanshu Palace when she met the third princess Yun Ji who came to see her mother.

Was Yun Ji here to admit her fault? Or to plead for mercy? Without Zhang Guishi to clean up the mess for her, bringing this matter before His Majesty would be a disgrace to His Majesty.

However, looking at Yun Ji's brisk walk, he didn't seem to have any regrets or panic.

Yunxiu stopped and stood under the shade of a tall willow tree waiting for her, still maintaining a generous and gentle smile on her face.

Yunxiu smiled, but she felt like cursing. Even if they had already torn their relationship apart, she still had to put on a show. Yunxiu thought to herself, "Don't you ever get tired of playing the role of a loving brother?" How could the original owner resist being so kind to his younger sister, who had overthrown her?

"Third sister, what a coincidence." Yunxiu tied a string under the cinnabar token and made it into a wrist decoration, which was inadvertently revealed when she raised her hand.

"Big sister, is there something wrong? I need to see His Majesty."

Yun Xiu looked at Yun Ji's calm face and said to him with a smile, "I will be hosting a banquet soon and will be inviting the most beautiful lady from Qing Feng Lou to dance with me. Third sister, you must do me a favor."

The Third Princess clasped her fists and said, "Eldest Sister leaving the palace to establish her own residence is a joyous occasion. I will definitely bring generous gifts and go to share in her happiness."

It's a happy event if you have the ability to stay in the Eastern Palace. Leaving the palace and building a mansion is not a happy event. Yunxiu waved her hand, "It's just a family dinner, no need to be too grand."

"It has to be grand. Historically, when princesses leave the palace to establish their own residences, they are often granted fiefs and sent to various parts of the Yun Kingdom. No princess has ever stayed in Lingyun City permanently. When the eldest princess leaves for her fiefdom, we won't see her for a year. Shouldn't we celebrate with great fanfare?"

Yunxiu's smile froze on her face. This Yun Ji, is he even pretending?

"I won't disturb my third sister from meeting the Queen Mother." Yun Xiu said goodbye directly, walked past Yun Ji and walked towards the palace gate.

The system asked, "Want to recruit him? I guess he'll only live five years."

Yunxiu thought to herself, [That’s not necessary.]

The Third Princess was a martial artist, tall and strong, nearly 1 meters tall, which perfectly matched the aesthetic of the Yun Kingdom. However, the Third Princess's biggest flaw was her promiscuous nature.

In the Yun Kingdom, a woman's romanticism is not a big deal; it's even a skill worth boasting about.

His Majesty was also a romantic man. He married countless husbands and had nine children. The youngest prince was only one year old.

Yunxiu was a chaste woman who hadn't married in her first year of adulthood, and was rumored to be unfit. Since ancient times, a good way to discredit someone is to spread rumors that they are unfit.

Now that she has married Zhong Yi, the rumors have finally been dispelled.

The system objectively compared her to the Third Princess, comparing their strength, charm, and the Emperor's favorability. Under the current circumstances, she had no chance of winning.

Okay, she got it. But there's a saying in modern times: what a person loves most is what they will fail at. It's perfect for dealing with the Third Princess. Isn't the Third Princess a man-lover?

After coming out of the palace, the carriage had already stopped outside the eldest princess's residence.

Yunxiu got off the carriage.

Another person got off the carriage. She was charming and seductive, and the inexperienced female guards were stunned.