The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Empress Yang glanced into Consort Rui's room and made up her mind.

"For this selection, let's choose from the daughters of these officials in the capital, regardless of their rank."

Granny Qi was startled. "It's unreasonable. I wonder if the Empress Dowager will object. If she tries to trip you up, I'm afraid..."

"Not this time!" Empress Yang sneered. "Didn't you see the Emperor glancing at the Empress Dowager again and again, almost pulling her into his arms?"

"That Miss Liu? Isn't that girl trying to get into the Fourth Prince's bed?" Granny Qi had some insight.

In the Imperial Garden, young ladies from various families were playing in twos and threes, but Liu Min kept trying to curry favor with the Empress.

Granny Qi had served the Empress in the palace for decades and had seen all kinds of women.

Liu Min's idea of ​​entering the Fourth Prince's harem with her seductive face was simply a pipe dream. How could any mother allow a woman like that to raise a son who only knew how to enjoy himself? Of course, Empress Dowager Liu was an exception.

Empress Dowager Liu was not a normal person. After Emperor Chu Yuan ascended the throne, she acted like a poor person suddenly becoming rich. She would do anything to hinder her son. Even Granny Qi didn't want to say anything.

Empress Dowager Liu then returned from the temple without a sound, and who knows what kind of trouble she will cause this time.

At this moment, the Great Ye Dynasty is unstable, beset by internal and external troubles. In addition, Empress Dowager Liu is secretly keeping a low profile. Granny Qi shuddered, feeling somewhat worried about the Empress's situation.

With nothing to do on Consort Rui's side, Empress Yang bestowed gifts and hurriedly left with her entourage.

Emperor Chuyuan was on a different route from hers. He had just left Consort Rui's palace and passed by a nearby pavilion when he saw someone lurking there, spying on him.

If he hadn't noticed the man's clothes, he would have had his guards arrest him as an assassin.

The eldest prince had his back to Emperor Chuyuan, his eyes fixed on the palace walls of Consort Rui's palace.

Han Cuiyin rubbed her temples and yawned boredly.

She didn't want to continue watching what was on the screen.

Just now, I could watch the emperor and empress vying for power, but the father-son relationship was rather uninteresting; it was just the father scolding the son.

At this moment, she couldn't help but feel fortunate that she had taken precautions and left behind methods for dealing with the three masters in the palace.

She will be able to know the movements of these three people for the next three days.

It was purely because Lin Jiabao went too far that Empress Dowager Liu was left with a mark. Han Cuiyin did not want to be controlled by others, so she had no choice but to leave a mark on Empress Dowager Liu.

Empress Yang was simply watching the drama unfold. As the mistress of the harem, she was bound to employ countless tactics to vie for favor. Moreover, it was the fifteenth of August, a time when ambitious concubines would naturally try to intercept the Empress.

Unfortunately, Emperor Chu Yuan was angry for some reason and avoided the Empress, not going to her palace that night.

As for Emperor Chuyuan, it was purely due to the crisis.

Ever since Han Zhen announced the date for recognizing his ancestors, Han Cuiyin felt a chill in her heart.

She had no connection with Mo Changdao, but the brief encounter she had with him in the alleyway near the Mo family home still aroused the Mo family's suspicions.

That black mist was the Mo family patriarch, whose aura had been locked onto Luo Yuan at the Bright Moon Terrace. If it had been patient enough, the great demon on Luo Yuan's body would not have been able to escape its grasp.

What is it about her that makes her so desirable to others?

Han Cuiyin was somewhat puzzled. Just to be on the safe side, she left a mark on Emperor Chuyuan at Mingyue Terrace.

This mark can only be retained for three days. As long as these three days pass smoothly, she will have already left the capital after three days.

Those people who want to find her will probably have a hard time finding her.

"Cuiyin, are you really going to let this mule take you back to the Pinglian Mountains? Will your uncle be able to wait that long?" Yan Xiao finished feeding the mule and saw her niece come out to admire the moon, so she came over to ask.

Their relationship was much more harmonious than before; their grudges were resolved, and both of them became more at peace.

“My uncle is alright for now. This mule is no less than a legendary steed; it can keep up.” Han Cuiyin didn’t elaborate, then changed the subject, “By the way, has anyone been inquiring about the Yan family in Ping’an Lane lately?”

"No! I received your letter that day and have been keeping an eye on it ever since. Who exactly did our Yan family offend? Nothing has gone smoothly for us these past few years." Yan Xiao said dejectedly.

Now that he's the only member of the Yan family living here, he's not afraid.

“I just remembered something. A few days ago, Yan Qingping’s eldest son, Yan Sui, saw me in the capital. He asked where I was staying, but I didn’t tell him. As for that shop, Yan Sui probably thought I was just browsing around and didn’t suspect that the owner was me.”

Yan Xiao did not hide anything and told her niece, who had changed a lot, about these things one by one.

"Yan Sui is nothing to worry about; he won't cause trouble in the future. Just be careful not to easily associate with people using your real name..." Han Cuiyin finished her instructions and went back to her room.

She just came out for some fresh air; the scene on the light screen was really boring.

Back in the room, Emperor Chu Yuan was in a fit of rage, his sword pressed against the eldest prince's neck.

Han Cuiyin was stunned. What had happened? She quickly went back to check.

"Still wandering around the inner palace so late, reeking of alcohol!" Emperor Chu Yuan immediately reprimanded him, and then kicked the eldest prince from behind.

The eldest prince staggered, a fleeting look of panic on his face, instantly replaced by a wronged expression. "Father, I grew up in the palace when I was young, and now that I'm an adult, it's inconvenient for me to come and go. If it weren't for Consort Rui giving birth today, it would be difficult for me to even see you."

Emperor Chu Yuan's face showed displeasure. "Is the Imperial Study just for show? How dare you spy on the Emperor's whereabouts? What are your true intentions?"

At this moment, it was unclear whether the eldest prince was truly drunk or feigning drunkenness, or perhaps he was acting crazy due to the smell of alcohol on his body. He clung to his father's shoulder and refused to let go, crying and pleading.

Emperor Chu Yuan felt the hand around his throat tightening, making it hard to breathe, and his face turned bluish-purple.

"Tsk tsk, this is patricide, all for a woman? Oh, perhaps for power. It seems the little prince's identity is a bit hard to say!" Han Cuiyin went back and read this part, vaguely guessing the truth.

When a son covets his father's woman, the royal family is truly...

Finally, Empress Yang realized something was wrong and quickly had people pull them apart.

The Emperor and Empress were originally on different paths, but Empress Yang felt that she shouldn't hold a grudge and let the covetous Consort Xu benefit, so she turned back to find Emperor Chuyuan.

What they saw was Emperor Chu Yuan on the verge of suffocation.

Even if Empress Yang harbored resentment towards Emperor Chu Yuan, she would not allow him to lose his life here.

After all, with no crown prince yet established, the fourth prince's ascension to the throne was illegitimate and lacked legitimacy.

Emperor Chu Yuan recovered, drew the long sword from the guard who had rushed over, and held it directly to the eldest prince's neck. "You beast, how dare you kill your father! From today onwards, you shall be imprisoned in Taiwu Lane and shall not be allowed to leave without an imperial edict."

The eldest prince was fully awake and hugged Emperor Chu Yuan's leg, weeping bitterly.

Emperor Chu Yuan kicked the door open and left with the Empress.

The eldest prince's eyes were bloodshot, and the sinister expression on his face startled even Han Cuiyin.

"Hmm, it seems I don't need to worry about this anymore. Emperor Chu Yuan is too busy to care about me!"

With a flick of her sleeve, Han Cuiyin changed the scene again, this time to Empress Dowager Liu and Liu Min.