Cold-faced Empress

After listening, Luo Qiansu wiped away her embarrassed tears and asked in shock, "So, it's all because of Prince Mu that things are difficult for you now, and he wants to break off the engagement?"

"Exactly."

Luo Qiansu was shocked: "How could Prince Mu do this? You don't know how many people who are jealous of you are gloating after this matter spreads, especially that Xia Suxi!"

"Xia Suxi? What happened to her?" The contract with Xia Suxi had been burned, so Fu Siying was no longer afraid of Xia Suxi.

"After hearing about your situation, she feigned sympathy, but in reality, she was the one spreading the rumors the most, telling everyone she met. And because she made such a huge fuss about marrying Prince Mu before, now that everyone thinks your engagement with Prince Mu is off, she'll definitely be the one to be betrothed. She's blatantly kicking you when you're down, using you to climb the social ladder!"

Luo Qiansu sounded very angry.

Just as Fu Siying was about to say something, she saw her father return home. Prime Minister Fu had returned home early because he needed to discuss Yunzhi's matter with his family.

Without avoiding Luo Qiansu, he said to Fu Siying, "The Emperor said that Prince Mu has taken the initiative to express that he will not break off the engagement, and he also disagrees with your previous decision to break off the engagement."

Fu Siying's eyes widened: "What? He's not going to call off the engagement?"

Upon hearing this news, Luo Qiansu was overjoyed. Instead of thinking about why Prince Mu's statement was completely opposite to what Fu Siying had said, she was eager to be happy for Fu Siying.

"That's wonderful! Siying, I never expected Prince Mu to be so loyal and righteous. With Prince Mu backing you up, even if you can't clear things up for a while, you don't need to be afraid!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Siying's brows furrowed as deeply as a rag.

Clearly, Mo Canglan's heart was utterly wicked. He not only wanted to teach her a harsh lesson, but also wanted everyone to believe that he was incredibly kind and compassionate, that he pitied her even though she was impure.

So, from the perspective of others, she should be grateful to Mo Canglan?

"I'm going back to spread this good news!"

After seeing off the anxious Luo Qiansu, Fu Siying asked her father for advice, looking distressed. Prime Minister Fu said solemnly, "Our family is completely controlled by the Emperor and Prince Mu; we have no way to escape."

Fu Siying frowned.

Upon learning that the Emperor had personally told her father again that he wanted to summon Yunzhi to the palace, Fu Siying was horrified and shook her head violently: "No, absolutely not. If Prince Mu doesn't break off the engagement and the Emperor still wants Yunzhi to enter the palace, then Rong Chen will probably be betrothed to a member of the imperial family. In that case, what freedom will our family have left?"

As soon as the words fell, a faint voice was heard from outside the house: "Father, sister, what are you talking about? The Emperor... intends to summon me to the palace?"

Fu Siying turned around abruptly, her eyes filled with panic and sorrow: "Yunzhi, you can't go."

"I wanna go!"

For the first time, Yunzhi expressed her desires with such firmness. She disregarded everything her family had arranged for her, and instead developed her own ideas and determination.

Fu Siying was so anxious she was about to cry: "Yunzhi! Yunzhi, the harem is really not a place where you can survive peacefully. The Emperor speaks nicely, but he can't protect you at all!"

“But I,” Yunzhi said, her gaze fixed, “have left my heart in the palace.”

Fu Siying was speechless for a moment, then shook her head and sighed bitterly.

Tears welled up in Yunzhi's eyes: "I left it on the person who praised my intelligence and wit, and I can't take it back. My heart is calling out to me. Sister, I don't want to regret it."