"..."
The speaker is careless, the listener attentive.
When Yu Mingyue spoke these words with a sense of fulfillnt, she failed to notice that the look in Yu Dingxing’s eyes grew even deeper.
As a man, even though he knew many won lived relying on n, and would go to great lengths for the favor of n, he never paid attention to this matter. After all, it was the won competing, and as a man, enjoying the feeling of being fought over was enough.
Yet he didn’t expect that soone would use the conflicts between won to achieve what they wanted.
And that person was his own daughter!
This thod of sparing no ans not only chilled his heart but also made him feel like playing with fire.
After all, Yu Mingyue’s scheming was not only against the shrewd Yu Wenquan, who could manipulate the chaotic tis and eventually replace Daye to achieve greatness, but also against the almost invincible King Qin Yuwenye on the battlefield. Moreover, following Yuwenye from Yann, Luocang, Jiangdu, even Fufeng, and Taiyuan, there was Princess Qin Shang Ruyi. How could these two be so easily burned by a bit of backyard fire?
Yu Mingyue was thinking too simplistically.
Moreover, her simple thinking was no longer just her own matter. After all, she bore the surna Yu, and was his daughter, now recognized by his ancestral line as the legitimate daughter of Duke Wushan. If sothing inadvertently involved him, the current wealth and prosperity might also vanish into thin air.
Thinking of this, although already very impatient, Yu Dingxing could only restrain his temper and say, "Ming Yue, don’t take certain things for granted."
As he spoke, he warned, "Have you forgotten that night at Bai Fu Hall?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Mingyue’s face imdiately stiffened.
In recent days, she hadn’t been able to et Yu Wenqian; even when hearing that Yu Wenquan had granted him two concubines, the news could only be relayed through Aunt Hui. Ever since that celebratory banquet at Bai Fu Hall, Yu Wenquan, who previously had appreciated her, had suddenly beco cold.
She understood it was because of the things she said that night.
But, where exactly was she wrong?
These days, she felt indignant but could not deny that no matter how many things she controlled or how much of the future she knew, in such a feudal dynasty, Emperor Yu Wenquan was an insurmountable mountain before her. He was the Emperor, holding everyone’s life and death. Apart from pleasing him, making him happy, and gaining his approval, she and Yu Wenqian had no other paths.
Seeing her change in expression, Yu Dingxing imdiately continued, "It’s simply because you took things for granted and spoke without restraint that His Majesty distanced himself from you. Otherwise, you wouldn’t need to stay at ho; you’d already have moved into Chengqian Hall as Crown Princess Consort."
"..."
"Following the Crown Prince in Taiyuan, all the hardships have been in vain. Don’t you understand?"
Yu Mingyue bit her lower lip forcefully.
But after a silent pause, she still coldly sneered, "Do you think I really can’t beco Crown Princess Consort?"
"...!"
Yu Dingxing’s heart skipped a beat as he looked at her.
Indeed, ever since this daughter brought the then Young Master Yu Wen back to his side, paving his path to glory, he had her acknowledged back into the family, bring her ho, even angered his wife and younger daughter, causing them to stay at their parents’ house. Yet, he didn’t have much affection for this daughter.
He wasn’t foolish; from Yu Mingyue’s occasional cold eyes cast upon him, he could clearly discern the disdain and scorn.
After all, he had abandoned them back then.
Now, sitting together, calling each other father and daughter, they were more like locusts tied to the sa rope. He needed this daughter, who occasionally controlled the situation, for ideas and strategies, while Yu Mingyue needed this status as the legitimate daughter of the Yu family to barely qualify as Crown Princess Consort.
Despite this, he was wary of Yu Mingyue’s cold character and malicious ans.
If one day she fails to beco Crown Princess Consort, yet her actions constantly walk the knife’s edge, possibly implicating the entire Yu family, he wouldn’t hesitate to abandon her again, just like he abandoned his pregnant wife back then.
But upon hearing these words, Yu Dingxing’s mind turned again, lowering his voice and saying, "You, what way do you have, to regain His Majesty’s favor?"
Speaking of this, recalling Yu Mingyue’s plans again, he couldn’t help but frown, "Your plan this ti is rely to create a scandal in Qianqiu Palace. Even if His Majesty truly dislikes King Qin, it won’t benefit you at all."
Yu Mingyue smiled faintly, "There’s plenty of benefit. Besides——"
While speaking, she placed a finger on the table, seemingly calculating or perhaps plotting sothing, and said, "To win the emperor’s favor, how hard can that be? King Qin relies only on military accomplishnts. As long as we..."
Yu Dingxing was shocked, "You, military accomplishnts? What opportunity do you have to achieve military accomplishnts?"
Yu Mingyue coldly laughed, "Just wait, opportunities will co."
Saying this, she turned her gaze to the dark night outside. The heavy clouds slowly parted, revealing a crescent moon, like a hook. Returning to this era, with all tikeeping tools lost, she could only learn from those around her, slowly mastering the skill of judging ti by recognizing the moon.
And that critical ti was nearing, just a matter of patience.
"Now,"
She murmured, "I just want to see how they will overco tomorrow’s challenge."
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