Chapter 206: The Seventh Princess Comes to Apologize (Part 2)

Chapter 206: The Seventh Princess Comes to Apologize (Part 2)

"Yun Luoling, at the end of the year, you barged into my Su family for Young Master Xiao, causing trouble for this princess. Now you fancy my Fourth Brother? You want to enter our Su family and make him like you?"

Once again, crossing her arms, Su RAO wore a defiant expression.

"No way, not even through a window."

Without needing to think further, Su RAO knew that Yun Luoling's actions were surely due to Su Si.

It must be that Yun Luoling has been pestering Fourth Brother, who, unable to tolerate it any longer, said those words to make her back off. But he miscalculated; Yun Luoling actually came to apologize...

"My Fourth Brother would rather like a street hooligan with a face full of pockmarks than you. You dared to hurt this princess, and now you deserve what's coming to you. This princess will never reconcile with you."

With a smug look, she became even more defiant and walked around Yun Luoling to leave.

Seizing this opportunity seemed to delight Su RAO immensely.

"Su... RAO..."

Yun Luoling's face flushed with anger as she drew out her leather whip.

Su RAO stopped in her tracks but lifted her chin, fully challenging her.

"What, you dare to strike again? This princess will just stand here and let you hit me."

Yun Luoling gripped the handle of the whip tightly, her fingers turning pale from the force, with a hint of pink at the tips, showing her restraint...

Su RAO's eyes flickered, surprised by Yun Luoling's self-control.

In the past, Yun Luoling would have already lashed out with her whip.

"Hmph, I knew you wouldn't dare."

With a sneer, Su RAO continued walking, her almond-shaped eyes shimmering.

It seems Yun Luoling truly likes Fourth Brother.

Letting Yun Luoling into their Su family...

After three steps, a voice called out from behind:

"Su RAO, if I tell you a secret..."

"Not interested..."

Su RAO dismissed her without stopping.

"The secret I have is about my brother Jiyue. Don't you want to know?"

Seeing Su RAO about to leave, Yun Luoling grew anxious and rushed forward two steps.

Mentioning Yun Jiyue made Su RAO pause abruptly.

This time, it was Yun Luoling's turn to be smug.

"Su RAO, if you don't want to know, then don't regret it later."

"Regret?"

Su RAO paused for a moment, ready to mock Yun Luoling's cleverness, but held back when Yun Luoling spoke again.

"You like my brother Jiyue so much, yet he's gone to Zhu Xian. My cousin just went there for an arranged marriage, and Jiyue followed right after. No matter how much you cling to him, he still doesn't like you."

"What secret about Yun Jiyue?"

Su RAO asked, because Yun Luoling's words implied she liked Yun Jiyue, and they were in the Yun Palace, where many ears could hear.

Previously, she had shown how much she liked Yun Jiyue, repeatedly pursuing him and making grand statements. If she suddenly stopped liking him just because of Old General Su's wishes, the emperor, known for his suspicion, might find out through Yun Yu...

Yun Luoling smiled triumphantly.

"If you reconcile with this princess, I'll tell you. Otherwise..."

"Tell me or don't."

Su RAO refused to fall for Yun Luoling's trick.

"The secrets of Yun Jiyue, even this princess doesn't know. What could you possibly know?"

She didn't believe Yun Luoling would know any secrets about Yun Jiyue.

"Yun Luoling, you're using such a big lie for my Fourth Brother. Why should this princess listen? What secrets could Yun Jiyue have..."

She started walking away again.

Even if Yun Yu found out about her reaction, he would only think she didn't believe Yun Luoling or was trying to provoke her into revealing the secret.

"My brother Jiyue won't come back."

Seeing Su RAO walk away, Yun Luoling stomped her foot in frustration but hurriedly said:

"Su RAO, listen carefully. My brother Jiyue won't come back. If you reconcile with me, I'll tell you which path he took."

Again blocking Su Ráo, Yun Luoling tried to bargain.

"This is something I overheard. My father himself said that Brother Jiyue refused your marriage because he's not well.

He didn't leave because Cousin Xin went to Zhu Xian for an arranged marriage, but because he didn't want to burden you, so he chose to leave."

At the end of this, Yun Luoling sniffled, feeling somewhat sad.

"Brother Jiyue loves you. He doesn't want you to become a widow, which is why he rejected the marriage, even though you don't deserve my Brother Jiyue at all."

Her almond eyes instantly filled with a rosy hue, the color spreading to her eyebrows and the corners of her eyes. The delicate hands hidden within her crimson robes curled slightly.

"Yun Luoling, even if you tell me Yun Jiyue's secret, I won't make peace with you. Don't even think about harming my Fourth Brother."

Leaving these words behind, Su Ráo strode away.

"Ahh... Su... Ráo..."

Yun Luoling stomped her foot in anger. Her whip finally lashed out, but it didn't hit Su Ráo; instead, it struck the pillar.

A whip mark appeared on it instantly.

"This time, this princess will definitely get Su Yujing. You can't ruin it. You took the emperor grandfather, you took Xiao Gongzi, and now you're trying to take my father. Now this princess will take your Fourth Brother. We'll see who wins."

She left this threat hanging in the air.

This time, she was determined to outdo Su Ráo.

Su Ráo ignored her and headed not towards the Luangtian Temple, but out of the palace.

She asked Yi Su to inform Old General Su that she was sleepy and would go home first.

As soon as Su Ráo left the palace, a palace attendant entered the Luangtian Temple, whispered something into Chief Eunuch Yun's ear, and then left.

In just a moment, Chief Eunuch Yun conveyed the message to Emperor Yu.

"My dear ministers."

Raising his cup, Emperor Yu was in high spirits, and the officials drank together.

At the wedding banquet, after an hour, the Crown Prince was already half-drunk and was supported by Yao Yeting and other aristocratic young men to the Eastern Palace for the bridal chamber festivities.

Su Da, Su San, and Su Si were also pulled along to join in the fun.

Only Su Er and Su Wu didn't go.

Su Er because the aristocratic young men dared not pull him, and Su Wu was absent, no one knew where he had gone. Yun Muyue and Mu Mingjin were also not in the hall, probably off somewhere playing.

The night was bright, and the streets of Langjing were bustling even at this hour, before the curfew, with people still setting up stalls.

The Xiaoyao Residence was at its most prosperous moment. On the boats in the inner city lake, the atmosphere was particularly lively due to the Crown Prince's wedding.

Su Ráo walked alone, having changed into a man's attire at some point, dressed in a moon-white color similar to Yun Jiyue's, only slightly more vibrant.

With a folding fan in hand, her face was gentle, the scar on her forehead completely concealed with powder, adorned with a white plum blossom.

An elegant young gentleman, a handsome scholar.

This time, her appearance was between Xiao Gongzi and a shy young man, not wanting Madam Huan to know she was here. She entered the Xiaoyao Residence, reserved a private room, ordered a pot of wine, and requested a courtesan to sing.

"Lady, may I ask you something?"

After the song ended, Su Ráo called over the courtesan.

"How long have you been at the Xiaoyao Residence? Have you met anyone you fancy?"

She offered a cup of wine.

"I heard that Madam Huan is a reasonable person. If someone is willing to redeem the courtesans here and they agree, she will let them go. Whether their future is good or bad, they live on their own. Is this true, or is it just talk..."