C148 Tentative Wind and Rain

Xiao Gui followed Duan Yunfei back to the Red Luan Palace. When Xiao Ya saw Xiao Gui, who was following behind Duan Yunfei, she glared at him.

"From today onwards, Xiao Gui will be working in the Red Luan Palace. If there is anything he doesn't understand, please help him out." Duan Yunfei announced the news to everyone, then looked at Xiao Ya, "I hope that you all can help each other in Red Luan Palace."

Duan Yunfei did not call out Xiao Ya's name, but she knew that Duan Yunfei was warning her not to target Xiao Gui Zi due to overhearing.

"Alright, you can all go now." Duan Yunfei dismissed the palace maid s from the palace, "Xiao Ya, you stay."

Xiao Yang glanced at Xiao Ya. Following Duan Yunfei's temper, Xiao Ya could only pray for herself.

In the huge Red Luan Palace, there were only Duan Yunfei and Xiao Ya. Duan Yunfei did not speak, and Xiao Ya did not dare to make a sound.

"Do you know what you did wrong today?"

Duan Yunfei asked Xiao Ya with a serious expression. Xiao Ya knew that she had done something wrong, so she lowered her head and stammered, "Princess, Xiao Ya knows her mistake …"

"Since you know you are wrong, then I will punish you. Are you willing?"

"Xiao Ya is willing to accept the punishment." Although Xiao Ya was unwilling, in the end, she still acknowledged it because of her loyalty to Duan Yunfei.

Looking at the silent Xiao Ya, Duan Yunfei felt that it was a little hard to bear. However, in order to prevent such a thing from happening again, Duan Yunfei still hardened her heart.

"Xiao Ya, do you know that you are making enemies for yourself? Surviving in the palace is not as easy as you think it is. The reason you are safe and sound is because you have the protection of the Red Luan Palace. With Xiao Gui Zi serving by your father's side, it will be difficult for him to become your father's favorite person in the future. If he were to quibble about this matter and keep this matter in his heart, then how are you going to handle yourself? "

Although Xiao Ya only knew that it was unreasonable, she did not feel that she had made any big mistakes. However, with Duan Yunfei's guidance, she was enlightened.

"Princess, this servant has voluntarily cleaned Red Luan Palace for one month, deducting the monthly rule. If the princess is not satisfied, this servant will willingly do so, no matter how the princess punishes this servant."

"Since that's the case, then let's do as you say. Alright, you can leave now."

Regarding his and Mu Chuyang's sudden engagement, Duan Yunfei still needed time to digest it. After Xiao Ya left, Duan Yunfei kept thinking back to the promise he had made to Mu Chuyang earlier.

Duan Yunfei drew circles on the table while dipping her finger into the tea water. It was because all of the thoughts in her head were completely occupied by Mu Chuyang, so she didn't even notice the movements in her hands.

The marriage between Duan Yunfei and had just been set, when someone in the imperial study sneaked out to inform his "master" of the matter.

After a series of whispers, a seed was sowed for a storm.

"What a Duan Yunfei, and now that we have the Prince Mu's Mansion s, this king can't help but look on helplessly as Duan Yunfei's power gradually increases? This is impossible! "

"Prince, we need to consider this matter carefully. When Thirteenth Princess and the Young Prince Mu are betrothed, it can become the Thirteenth Princess's advantage, but it can also become the Thirteenth Princess's weakness. "

In the secluded chamber, the aide made his suggestion.

Duan Yunfei was Yuwen Di's most beloved princess. If she could get help from Duan Yunfei, obtaining the position of Jin Country's crown prince would be just around the corner.

But if Duan Yunfei insisted on not obeying and could not become a chess piece, then the chess piece would be better off destroyed.

"What you say is quite interesting. This King wants to listen to your plans. If this matter is completed, This King will definitely reward you."

"Your Highness, now that the Imperial Consort Yun has obtained a Holy Pet, even His Majesty views the Eighth Prince highly. Although the Eighth Prince isn't strong enough, it is still a hidden danger. As for the other princes, although they are stronger than the Eighth Prince, they do not have much power. "

"This king understands what you are talking about, but how should this king make use of the marriage between Duan Yunfei and Mu Chuyang, in your opinion?"

Once his usual arrogant and domineering attitude had changed, the Fifth Prince was instead extremely respectful in front of this so-called "Mister."

"Sir" was Su Yi, a person from Jiangnan, who had travelled through many different countries and had some knowledge. As for why such a person would be of use to the Fifth Prince, it was currently unknown.

After discussing it with the empress, he felt that this person would definitely be able to have an extraordinary effect on him, so he decided to recruit Su Yi into the pool.

This was not an easy task. Fifth Prince's people had gone to the door at least five times, but they were all rejected by Su Yi. It was only when the Fifth Prince personally arrived that Su Yi was willing to meet him.

But just as the Fifth Prince was about to give up on this idea, Su Yi came looking for him.

"Your Highness, the marriage contract was only arranged today. Who can say for sure what's behind it? Relying on my status and identity as a Thirteenth Princess, Young Prince Mu doesn't have any official or half rank right now. Just by my name as a Young Prince, I am probably not suitable to be a Thirteenth Princess. "

Su Yi had wanted to stop at that point, he thought that the Fifth Prince would understand now, but the Fifth Prince was still unable to understand his intentions.

"Sir, can you explain it clearly?"

"Your Highness, there are not many people who are aware of the marriage contract, if we could spread the news of it before Your Majesty announces it to the world, for the sake of Mu Chuyang's future position, Prince Mu's Mansion would beg Yuwen Di to bestow the marriage to Mu Chuyang, and because of the relationship between Your Majesty and the Prince Mu, Your Majesty would eventually bear the pain and give up his love …"

"This story is really good. This King is truly impressed by Teacher's scheme."

If the Fifth Prince was willing to think deeper about the opportunities that could be used, such a simple idea would be everywhere. It was only because he thought that with an expert like Su Yi guiding him, he did not want to think too much into it.

As for the fact that there were spies in the imperial study, Yuwen Di actually knew in his heart, after all, in the Imperial Palace, there was no one who was absolutely clean. However, Yuwen Di thought that all of this was happening right under his nose, no matter how fierce the battles between these princes were, they would not escape his control.

Moreover, regarding the marriage of Duan Yunfei and Mu Chuyang, Yuwen Di planned to announce it to the world on the day he sent his Eunuch Li to the Prince Mu's Mansion to read the imperial edict.

This meant that this engagement, would be known by everyone in Jin Country. Thus, if this news leaked out, it would not matter at all.

Only, the matter this time had fermented far beyond Yuwen Di's expectations. A storm was brewing, and it was approaching menacingly.