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Yun Qingyu felt that he had already given enough face to the Ling Family, but since they were asking for trouble, he might as well oblige. He said, "Son knows no secrets."
The Emperor got straight to the point and asked, "I heard you visited the Ling Family yesterday and brought four male companions with you."
Yun Qingyu quickly shook his head and corrected him, "It was five."
The Emperor chuckled awkwardly and replied, "Alright, five. What made you think to bring them along?"
Yun Qingyu's expression darkened as he said, "The Ling Family is shallow; we both know what my intentions were in going there. I just wanted them to see the back courtyard of this palace. Any young man pulled out from there would outshine them all. The appearance of the Legitimate Son of the Ling Family is not worthy of this palace's attention."
The Emperor was at a loss for how to respond. Usually, people valued family background and power; looks were insignificant in the face of authority and interests.
Only Yun Qingyu was different from ordinary women; he preferred handsome men and placed less importance on family status or power. Whenever he saw an attractive man, he wanted to bring him into the Princess Manor's courtyard.
With this in mind, his act of bringing male companions to visit the Ling Family in broad daylight didn't seem so surprising after all.
After a moment of silence, the Emperor asked, "Did your people injure Ling Jing and bring him into the residence?"
Yun Qingyu obediently nodded, acknowledging the fact that he had condoned his attendant's actions.
Seeing this, the Emperor furrowed his brows and said, "Isn't it a bit unreasonable for you to indulge your attendants like this?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Qingyu's expression turned cold as he replied, "If Father Emperor knew what Ling Jing had said earlier, he probably wouldn't think that I was being unreasonable."
The Emperor's heart sank, and he hurriedly asked, "What did Ling Jing say?"
Yun Qingyu revealed a hint of grievance and replied, "He said he wants to tame me, to turn the esteemed Eldest Princess into a lowly maid, to make me kneel at his feet and become his captive. Before I could say anything else, one of my companions struck him and sent him flying."
The Emperor slammed his fist on the table in anger, causing the teacup to topple over.
In the face of the Emperor's fury, Yun Qingyu remained calm, as if he found the Emperor's anger insufficient. He continued slowly, "Those people in my courtyard believe that Ling Jing has committed a grave offense and should be punished severely. They proposed that Ling Jing serve them as a slave, returning the favor in kind. I found it quite reasonable and agreed."
The Emperor's expression darkened, a hint of murderous intent flickering in his eyes as he said, "They are simply courting death. Have they forgotten who rules this realm? How dare they humiliate my daughter? I have truly spoiled them over the years."
Yun Qingyu calmly interrupted the Emperor's words, pouring him a cup of hot tea and handing it over. "Father, the Ling Family holds military power. Ling Ancheng commands the One Hundred Thousand Silver Armored Troops; for now, we cannot move against him. The reason I do not wish for this matter to escalate is to spare you from difficulty."
The Emperor sipped the tea Yun Qingyu offered and fell silent.
"The Ling Family holds military power." Those words were enough to momentarily calm him.
The Ling Family had held military authority for so long that they had forgotten that the ruler of Western Chu bore the surname Yun, not Ling.
They had forgotten that Consort Duan's favor did not mean they could disregard the royal princess.
They had come to believe that because Consort Duan was favored and their family was powerful, the monarch would fear them.
The Fifth Prince had yet to be established as Crown Prince, and the Ling Family had not yet become an imperial clan, yet they were so eager to trample upon the royal princess.
The Emperor took a deep breath, struggling to contain the murderous intent boiling within him.
The Ling Family had enjoyed prosperity for over twenty years, and now they were beginning to entertain restless thoughts.
I can no longer tolerate this...
Yun Qingyu remained silent, fully aware that the Ling Family had aided the Emperor in seizing power. The Emperor had treated them well over the years, but unfortunately, the Ling Family had become greedy.
The Emperor had already made up his mind, but he needed Yun Qingyu's stance—a stance that would determine success or failure.
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