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Consort Duan waited in Ganquan Palace until nearly midnight, but still had not received any news from the Emperor.
After sending someone out to inquire, she learned that the Emperor had returned to Yuqian Palace and had not sent anyone to summon Yun Qingyu into the palace. Furious, she swept her teacup to the ground and exclaimed, "What sins did This Palace commit in the last life to give birth to such a disobedient child in this life?"
Madam Zhao quickly comforted her, saying, "But who can blame the Emperor for favoring the Eldest Princess? Your Highness should try to appease her for now; at least until Fifth Your Highness becomes the Crown Prince."
Consort Duan tightened her grip on her handkerchief and replied, "This Palace only tried to win her over for Tianzheng's sake, but with her behavior, This Palace will surely be driven to death by anger."
Madam Zhao gently advised, "Your Highness, perhaps this isn't so bad after all. The Emperor dislikes when princes form factions with ministers, right? If the Ling Family has a falling out with the Eldest Princess, at least from the Emperor's perspective, it seems they have no intention of winning her over. This way, it won't raise his suspicions. After all, the Eldest Princess is still closest to you; she can't possibly ignore her own brother, Fifth Your Highness, to help someone else."
Upon hearing this analysis, Consort Duan found some truth in it. With the Lu Family already fallen from grace, her biggest rivals were now the Empress and her son.
Currently, with Yun Qingyu enjoying the Emperor's trust and favor, it was indeed unwise for her to get too close. However, she also couldn't afford to truly distance herself; otherwise, she would push Yun Qingyu into the Empress's camp.
Suddenly, Consort Duan's expression changed as she worried whether complaining to the Emperor earlier might cause him to suspect her.
Although Madam Zhao also felt that Consort Duan's complaint today was not wise, she reassured her, "It should be fine. The Eldest Princess has been unreasonable; as a mother who cannot discipline her daughter, it's only natural for you to inform the Emperor so he can take charge."
Hearing this eased Consort Duan's mind slightly. She had been flustered by what the two sisters-in-law of the Ling Family had said earlier and was unclear about the true situation. Now she could only hope that what they said was true; otherwise, her complaint tonight might backfire against the Ling Family.
Meanwhile, Yun Qingyu found herself reflecting on Xin Yao's actions—from initially holding her while sleeping to now intertwining their fingers as they rested together. She couldn't quite understand why she chose to turn a blind eye.
The next morning, Yun Qingyu indeed received an imperial summons. She took her time finishing breakfast and pushed Xin Yao's medicinal soup toward him. After watching him drink the health tonic, she finally adjusted her clothing.
In her heart, she pondered: The Emperor has summoned me to the palace at this moment; it seems that Consort Duan has already played the victim. Therefore, the Ling Family doesn't need to be investigated by This Palace for now.
Consort Duan, having enjoyed favor for twenty years, believed she had a clear understanding of the situation. She went before the Emperor to accuse her daughter, Yun Qingyu, of being arrogant and disrespectful to her elders.
Little did she know that this accusation would completely drag the Ling Family into despair.
Yun Qingyu received the news of the Emperor's summons early in the morning and guessed that Consort Duan had twisted the truth to report her.
Originally, she intended to let Ling Jing serve as a servant in their household and let the matter rest. However, since they were seeking their own demise by insisting she come to explain herself before the Emperor, she could hardly be blamed.
During today's court session, there were too many ministers accusing the Eldest Princess, all claiming that Yun Qingyu was flaunting her male companion in public and behaving immorally.
The Emperor listened with one ear and let it out the other. He was curious why Ling Ancheng, who had been humiliated, had not reacted. Thinking that Yun Qingyu must have already arrived at the Qian Palace, and seeing that these ministers had nothing substantial to say, he directly announced the end of the court session.
The once-boisterous hall fell silent in an instant. The ministers knelt in reverence as they sent him off, and the Emperor could hardly wait to rise and leave.
The ministers were dazed for a while before they came to their senses and stood up to exit the hall. They also realized how much the Emperor was protecting the Eldest Princess; his attitude was quite supportive.
As soon as the Emperor saw Yun Qingyu, he invited her to take a seat and ordered someone to prepare pastries for her before dismissing all the palace attendants.
The Emperor raised his gaze towards Yun Qingyu and spoke thoughtfully, "Qingyu, there is something I want to ask you."
Yun Qingyu nodded and replied, "Is it about the Ling Family?"
The Emperor fell silent for a moment before slowly nodding. "I have heard some things, but I do not fully understand the situation. If you have been wronged, you can speak freely to me. I will not let the Ling Family off easily."
Yun Qingyu looked calmly at the Emperor and replied, "I can handle this matter myself."
The Emperor smiled gently and said, "Your mother has come to me about this; I must inquire into it."
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