The harem was suddenly empty. Shangguan Yin renovated the Jingfu Palace, redecorating it inside and out. Everything that the villain had used was destroyed, and it was finally renamed Qingxiao Palace.
He couldn't explain why the name flashed into his mind.
Mu Rong Yingxue entered the palace as she wished, bestowed the title of Princess Anle, and was given residence in the Wanhua Palace.
She was quite dissatisfied with this arrangement and directly stormed into Qingxiao Palace.
Outside the main hall, a eunuch respectfully announced, "Greetings, Princess."
"Silence."
Mu Rong Yingxue roared angrily, her face as lovely as a hibiscus but tinged with an ugly green, her eyes sharp and cold. The young eunuch was so terrified that he dared not breathe. At this moment, Fu Hai, the Emperor's close eunuch, emerged from the hall.
"Greetings, Princess."
"Where is the Emperor?"
"His Majesty summons the Princess to enter."
Fu Hai replied with neither subservience nor arrogance, and turned to lead the way, showing no fear of the princess's cold demeanor.
Mu Rong Yingxue followed the eunuch Fu Hai into Qingxiao Palace.
The name of this palace sent shivers down her spine. It seemed that in Mu Rong's brother's heart, the shadow of that woman still lingered. What was she to do?
Therefore, she had to stop him. Mu Rong's brother could not remember their past love. She only wished to accompany him for a lifetime, so she didn't want the title of princess, only to quietly stay by his side.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Mu Rong Yingxue bowed respectfully to the person on the high seat. Shangguan Yin glanced at her coldly, but said nothing more. He waved his hand, slightly raised his slender eyebrows, and said indifferently, "Yingxue, why have you come?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Yingxue only seeks to accompany Your Majesty by your side for life, therefore I do not wish for the title of princess."
Hearing Mu Rong Yingxue's words, Shangguan Yin slowly narrowed his eyes. His eyes were very bright, like a pair of dazzling gemstones.
But at this moment, a dangerous light filled them. A faint cold gleam, as indifferent as the ice of winter, he spoke slowly.
"Mu Rong Yingxue, I know what you are thinking. It would be best for you to dismiss this idea immediately. If I find out again, I will send you to marry off to a foreign country."
"Marry off to a foreign country?"
Mu Rong Yingxue froze, took a step back, her face turning deathly pale. She did not want to marry off to a foreign country. Those places, where there was no one. If she were killed or dismembered, no one would know. She repeatedly shook her head, "I will not marry off to a foreign country."
"Then be content to be your Princess Anle. I will arrange a marriage for you, and it will not disgrace you."
But I don't want to! I just want to stay by your side. Mu Rong Yingxue only dared to say this in her heart. She knew that Mu Rong's brother had returned to his original cold and heartless state. What was she to do? What was she to do?
In Wanhua Palace, Mu Rong Yingxue wore a troubled expression, her chin resting on her hand as she pondered. If Mu Rong's brother had married that woman properly, she would have accepted it, for he would never like her anyway.
But it was different now. If he remembered past events, his internal meridians would reverse, leading to his death. She absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen, for she had only him as her family.
Mu Rong Yingxue suddenly thought of something and immediately called out to the eunuch serving in the hall, whose name was Qinglin.
"Go, and fetch Prince Shangguan into the palace. Say that this consort wishes to see him."
"Yes, Princess."
Qinglin took the order and swiftly darted out.
Mu Rong Yingxue's personal maid, Huazhi, glanced at her mistress. Her mistress had changed a lot recently, no longer as capricious and willful as before. Thus, she was now much bolder. Huazhi reached out, massaging her mistress's shoulders while asking softly.
"Princess, what is the matter for which you are having Prince Shangguan come to the palace?"
Huazhi knew that Prince Shangguan did not think highly of the princess, so having him come to the palace would only be a hindrance.
Mu Rong Yingxue closed her eyes and said helplessly, "Huazhi, I am so afraid. I believe Prince Shangguan's heart is the same as mine at this moment. Therefore, I must prevent what might happen in the future."
Huazhi understood only half of what was said but dared not ask more.
Shangguan Lin indeed did not have a good impression of Mu Rong Yingxue, but after hearing Qinglin's report, he still entered the palace with him.
This was because he knew that Mu Rong Yingxue must be seeing him about imperial brother's matters.
In Wanhua Palace, as soon as Shangguan Lin appeared, Mu Rong Yingxue had the eunuchs and palace maids in the hall withdraw. After Huazhi served tea, she also voluntarily went to guard the hall door.
Shangguan Lin sat on one side of the main hall, gazing at Mu Rong Yingxue.
This capricious and willful young lady had now become much more composed, her words and actions possessing some measure of prudence.
"May I know the reason why the Princess has summoned this Prince to the palace?"
Although she was the Emperor's adopted sister, Shangguan Lin still could not regard Mu Rong Yingxue as a sister, so he was very polite and distant.
Mu Rong Yingxue walked down from her high seat and slowly paced to Shangguan Lin's side. Her beautiful, charming eyes fixed on him, and she slowly, word by word, spoke.
"I am truly afraid that Mu Rong's brother will remember Yun Xiao. Do you know? He even named his residence Qingxiao Palace. That name conceals Yun Xiao's name."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Lin could not help but frown. A chilling aura emanated from him, his eyes dark and deep, a flicker of worry also crossing them.
The Emperor was their relative. Neither of them wished for him to be harmed.
"Is there no way to restrain this Six Meridians Divine Heart?"
Shangguan Lin was somewhat incredulous. He narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Mu Rong Yingxue. In this world, as long as there was martial arts, there must be a way to restrain it. He did not believe that the Six Meridians Divine Heart was so absolute that it had not even the slightest bit of restraint.
"This?"
Mu Rong Yingxue paused for a moment, then shook her head forcefully and spoke calmly.
"As long as Mu Rong's brother does not remember past events, it will be fine. I think, apart from Yun Xiao, it will be difficult for him to fall in love with anyone else easily. As long as he doesn't fall in love, it will be fine. Even if he takes concubines, it will not have a significant impact. If he finds any clues, you must conceal them. Moreover, I have thought about it, among the ministers in court, Prime Minister Sima's daughter, Sima Bingxin, is a good woman. Why not take her into the palace?"
"What?"
Shangguan Lin did not expect Mu Rong Yingxue to have such a scheme. He suddenly stood up, resolutely objecting.
"Mu Rong Yingxue, what are you plotting? Is it because Yun Xiao hit you that you hold a grudge and therefore make things difficult for them everywhere? Perhaps the reversal of meridians you speak of does not even exist. You simply want to break them up."
Shangguan Lin was aggressive and exceptionally cold. His firm, sculpted features were covered in frost and dew, appearing sharp and indifferent.
Upon hearing his words, Mu Rong Yingxue took a step back, her face darkened, and she screamed.
"Then go tell him! Tell him! Try to see if I am lying to you! Yes, I dislike Yun Xiao, I dislike her for hitting me and making things difficult for me, but the Six Meridians Divine Heart is indeed a cultivation technique of absolute detachment and lovelessness. If you do not believe me, I will not stop you, but if something happens, all responsibility will be yours. Do not regret it. Mu Rong's brother is now the Emperor, not an ordinary person. Not the slightest error can be tolerated."