During the Great Chu Dynasty, the towering imperial palace was like a huge maze, with countless stories and power struggles hidden between the red walls and yellow tiles.

Su Yun was originally the daughter of the Su family in the capital. She was gentle and charming, and had outstanding talents. This time, because of her family's slight connection with the royal family, she was summoned to the palace to stay for a few days.

Su Yun was wearing a light pink Luo skirt with delicate crabapple flowers embroidered on the hem, and a moon-white gauze draped over it. She walked lightly and gracefully, like a breeze in spring.

She took her maid Cui Liu for a stroll in the imperial garden of the palace, admiring the colorful flowers. Her heart was full of curiosity and uneasiness. After all, the palace was solemn and mysterious everywhere.

Across the garden, the Third Prince, Yang Yiyan, had just returned from a meeting with the Emperor. He wore a dark brocade robe, embroidered with a golden dragon, baring its fangs and claws, a testament to his noble and distinguished status.

He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a resolute face, and his deep eyes revealed wisdom and calmness. However, the many disputes in the court often made him frown slightly, thinking about how to deal with them.

Su Yun was standing in front of a bunch of blooming peonies, leaning over to sniff the fragrance of the flowers. Inadvertently, the silk handkerchief in her hand fell and was seen by Yang Yiyan who was passing by.

Yang Yiyan bent down to pick up the handkerchief, then looked up at Su Yun. When their eyes met, Su Yun was stunned for a moment, then her face flushed with shame, and she quickly knelt and saluted: "I am Su Yun, your humble servant, and I am sorry to bother His Highness."

Yang Yiyan looked at the pretty woman in front of him, his heart moved inexplicably, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a gentle smile, his voice was steady and with a bit of concern: "Miss, there is no need to be so polite, this handkerchief is yours?" As he said that, he handed over the handkerchief.

Su Yun took it with a blushing face and said softly, "Thank you, Your Highness. It is Yun'er's."

The two smiled at each other, as if a subtle feeling was quietly spreading in the air.

But before they could say anything more, a eunuch's shrill voice came from afar, saying that the emperor had summoned Yang Yiyan. Yang Yiyan bowed slightly and said, "Miss Su, see you later." After that, he hurried away.

Su Yun looked at the receding figure, her heart restless for a long time. She never thought that she would meet such a heart-moving man in this deep palace, and this also planted a seed of love in her heart.

A few days later, a grand banquet was held in the palace, and many princes, ministers and their families were invited to attend.

Su Yun also attended the event with everyone from the Su Mansion. She dressed up carefully, wearing a light blue long dress with exquisite cloud patterns embroidered with silver thread on the hem, a unique Lingyun bun, and a gorgeous butterfly gold hairpin on her head. She looked elegant and radiant.

Yang Yiyan also arrived at the banquet early. Today, he wore a jade crown on his head, a deep blue brocade robe, a jade belt around his waist, and jade pendants hanging down, which made him look tall and straight and majestic.

After everyone took their seats, the banquet began with the sounds of singing and dancing. Su Yun sat at the table, occasionally looking up at Yang Yiyan, who was seated at the main table. Yang Yiyan, as if sensing her, would often glance back at her, their eyes meeting, a bond that seemed to be unnoticeable to others.

However, behind this seemingly peaceful banquet, there is a turbulent undercurrent.

The eldest prince Yang Yichen has always regarded Yang Yiyan as a thorn in his side. He is jealous of Yang Yiyan's favor from the emperor, but also wary of his talent and prestige. He secretly plans to make things difficult for Yang Yiyan, and Su Yun is naturally regarded as a chess piece that he can use.

Just when everyone was immersed in the singing and dancing performance, suddenly, a dancer spun towards Su Yun's seat, and with a seemingly casual wave of the ribbon in her hand, it flew towards Su Yun's face. There was a thin silver needle hidden at one end of the ribbon, and it moved extremely fast. If someone was stabbed by it, the consequences would be disastrous.

Su Yun didn't react for a moment, and seeing that the silver needle was about to pierce him, Yang Yiyan was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and rushed forward and stood in front of Su Yun.

The silver needle pierced his arm, and blood immediately oozed out.

For a moment, the banquet was in an uproar, and everyone was shocked. The queen hurriedly stood up and shouted anxiously, "Quickly call the imperial physician!"

Su Yun was so frightened that her face turned pale, and her eyes were filled with tears. She supported Yang Yiyan and said in a trembling voice, "Third Prince, why are you so stupid? Why did you block this for Yun'er?"

Yang Yiyan looked at Su Yun, endured the pain in his arm, smiled slightly, and comforted him: "How could I watch you get hurt? Don't be afraid, it's just a minor injury."

The imperial physician arrived quickly and took Yang Yiyan aside for treatment, while Su Yun stayed where he was, his heart filled with guilt and anger.

She knew that this was another conspiracy of the eldest prince, who wanted to use this banquet to get rid of her and thus strike a blow against Yang Yiyan, but she did not expect Yang Yiyan to sacrifice himself to protect her.

The eldest prince, Yang Yichen, also pretended to be surprised. He stepped forward and said, "Oh, this is really unexpected. Miss Su, are you okay? Third brother was too reckless and got injured while trying to protect you."

Su Yun glanced at him coldly. Although she was angry, she knew she couldn't act impulsively at this moment. She bit her lip and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Yun'er is fine. I just hope the Third Prince is safe and sound."

The Queen's expression was extremely grim. She knew in her heart that this was definitely not an accident, but someone must have done it deliberately. She looked at the eldest prince with a hint of warning in her eyes: "Today's banquet was originally going well, but such an incident occurred. I hope that such things will not happen again in the future. No matter who it is, if they dare to act recklessly in this palace again, I will not forgive them lightly."

The eldest prince lowered his head slightly and replied, "Yes, mother, I understand."

After Yang Yiyan came back after bandaging his wound, everyone's attention was no longer on the party.

The queen ordered the banquet to end early, and Su Yun accompanied Yang Yiyan back to his residence. Along the way, Su Yun was worried and kept reminding him to take good care of his injuries.

Yang Yiyan was deeply moved by Su Yun's concern for him. He gently held Su Yun's hand and said, "Yun'er, don't worry too much. My injury is not serious. It's just that what happened today, you must be more careful in the future. I'm afraid the eldest prince will not give up easily."

Su Yun nodded, with a firm look in his eyes: "Your Highness, don't worry, Yun'er will be careful. It's just that Your Highness was injured today because of Yun'er, and Yun'er is really guilty and can't be at peace."

Yang Yiyan smiled and scratched her nose: "Silly girl, what are you talking about? Protecting you is what I should do, and how could I just ignore you when you are in danger?"

The relationship between the two grew deeper as they shared hardships together, but they also knew that there were still many difficulties and obstacles waiting for them ahead.

Although Yang Yiyan and Su Yun had been prepared, the eldest prince's conspiracy continued to come one after another and became more and more brutal.

One day, in the court, the eldest prince Yang Yichen, together with several ministers, jointly submitted a memorial to impeach Yang Yiyan for forming a clique for personal gain and intending to rebel. They also produced a so-called "evidence" that listed the names of some court officials, claiming that these officials were all accomplices of Yang Yiyan who were secretly recruited to usurp the throne.

Upon hearing this, the emperor's expression suddenly darkened. He stared at Yang Yiyan and asked sternly, "Third Brother, do you have anything to say? The evidence is irrefutable. Are you trying to quibble?"

Yang Yiyan quickly knelt down. Although he was furious, he remained calm. He said loudly, "Father, I am innocent. This is clearly someone deliberately framing me. These officials and I were just having normal interactions. How can it be said that I am forming a clique for personal gain and plotting rebellion? I hope your Majesty will understand."

The emperor frowned slightly. In fact, he didn't quite believe that Yang Yiyan would do such a thing. After all, he had always been very fond of this son. But now that the evidence was before him, it was not easy for him to defend him.

At this time, the eldest prince added fuel to the fire and said, "Father, my third brother has always been a man of deep thoughts. He is very close to Su Yun, the daughter of the Su family, in the palace. The Su family also has great ambitions. Maybe they are the ones behind this. You must not be deceived by my third brother."

Upon hearing this, the emperor looked at Yang Yiyan with a hint of suspicion. He snorted coldly, "Hmph, first confine the Third Prince to his residence until I have investigated this matter. As for Su Yun, banish her to the cold palace as well. She is not allowed to move freely and awaits her fate."

Yang Yiyan wanted to argue again, but the emperor just flicked his sleeves and left the court.

When Su Yun heard the news, she was extremely anxious. She wanted to see Yang Yiyan, but was stopped outside the cold palace by the guards.

She lingered at the door, tears welling up in her eyes, her heart filled with worry and helplessness.

Although Yang Yiyan was under house arrest in the mansion, he remained calm. He knew that he had to find evidence to prove his innocence as soon as possible. He summoned the counselors in the mansion to discuss countermeasures again.

Advisor Li Xuan said, "Your Highness, the situation is critical now. The evidence produced by the eldest prince must have been forged. We must find a way to find the forger and have him come forward to identify the eldest prince."

Yang Yiyan nodded. "Yes, you are right. I remember the handwriting on the evidence looked familiar. It seems to be the handwriting of the Minister of Personnel, Lord Liu. You should quickly check to see if there is any connection between Lord Liu and the Crown Prince."

Everyone took the order and left, while Yang Yiyan sat in the study, silently praying in his heart that he could clear his grievances as soon as possible. At the same time, he was also worried about Su Yun's safety. He knew very well that at this moment they were like a small boat in a strong wind and huge waves. If they were not careful, the boat would be destroyed and everyone would die.

After careful investigation, Yang Yiyan's confidants finally found the key clue.

It turned out that the so-called "evidence" was indeed forged by the eldest prince Yang Yichen at the behest of the Ministry of Personnel, Lord Liu. Lord Liu was a timid person, and he did such a thing because of the coercion and inducement of the eldest prince.

After Yang Yiyan learned about it, he immediately wrote a secret letter and had someone take it out of the house secretly and deliver it to a respected old minister. This old minister had always been fair and just and had great prestige in the court. Yang Yiyan begged him to uphold justice for him in the court.

At the same time, Su Yun did not sit idly by in the cold palace.

She used her good relationships with some palace maids and eunuchs to secretly inquire about the news. She learned that the eldest prince had hidden Lord Liu in a villa on the outskirts of the capital just in case, and had also sent heavy troops to guard it.

Su Yun thought of a way to pass on the news. After receiving the news, Yang Yiyan made a prompt decision and arranged a group of agile and trusted guards to quietly go to the villa in the suburbs of Beijing under the cover of night.

After a fierce fight, they successfully captured Lord Liu and brought him back to the palace.

When Lord Liu saw the emperor, he was so frightened that he trembled all over. Under the questioning of everyone, he dared not hide it anymore and told them everything about how the eldest prince forced him to forge evidence.

When the emperor heard this, he was furious and immediately ordered the eldest prince Yang Yichen to be demoted to a commoner and exiled to the border. His followers were also punished.

Yang Yiyan was finally cleared of his grievances, and the emperor felt even more guilty towards him. Not only did he lift his house arrest, he also rewarded him with many treasures.

Su Yun was also released from the cold palace. When Yang Yiyan saw Su Yun's thin and slightly haggard face, his heart was filled with distress. He quickly stepped forward and hugged Su Yun tightly, his voice choking with sobs: "Yun'er, I'm sorry for making you suffer. It's all my fault that I failed to protect you."

Su Yun leaned in Yang Yiyan's arms, tears in her eyes, but she smiled and said, "Your Highness, everything is over now. As long as you are safe and sound, that's all that matters."

After this ordeal, the relationship between Su Yun and Yang Yiyan became even deeper and more indestructible.

The emperor also saw the friendship between the two, and coupled with the intelligence and tenacity shown by Su Yun in this incident, the emperor also admired her very much.

Not long after, the emperor issued an edict to grant the marriage, betrothing Su Yun to Yang Yiyan as the princess.

The entire capital was immersed in a festive atmosphere. The Su Mansion was decorated with lights and busy preparing Su Yun's dowry. On the other hand, Yang Yiyan was also carefully decorating the palace in the palace, looking forward to the day of marrying Su Yun.

Finally, the wedding day arrived. The whole capital was bustling with activity, and the streets were crowded with people who came to watch.

Su Yun was wearing a gorgeous phoenix coronet and a red veil, sitting in the bridal sedan, full of joy and a little shy.

Yang Yiyan was riding a tall horse, wearing a festive red wedding gown, and a big red flower on his chest. He looked heroic and full of vigor.

The wedding procession played music and welcomed Su Yun into the palace.

With everyone's blessings, the two of them got married and became husband and wife. On the wedding night, red candles flickered as Su Yun sat by the bed, her heart filled with nervousness and anticipation.

Yang Yiyan gently lifted her veil and looked at his beautiful wife with eyes full of affection. He held Su Yun's hand and said softly, "Yun'er, I will protect you in the days to come and walk through every spring, summer, autumn and winter with you."

Su Yun's cheeks flushed, tears welled up in her eyes, and she nodded and said, "Your Highness, Yun'er is willing to be with you through life and death, and never leave you."

After that, Yang Yiyan continued to realize his ambitions in the court and seek welfare for the people, while Su Yun took care of household chores in the palace, taking care of her husband and children. The two supported each other and spent a happy and fulfilling life together. Their story also spread in the capital and became a good story among people.

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