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You hear about the Emperor scolding the 6th Prince and sending him back to the palace during dinner. Consort Rong was also scolded for not raising her son properly. The worst is that the Noble Consort now has a feud with Consort Rong. Same goes for the 7th Prince and the 11th Prince with the 6th Prince.
Xiu Ying: Consort Rong must think it was all me. She should want to kill me.
Shi Lian: Still, it's just their plans backfiring on them. It's not your fault.
Xiu Ying: But show else can they blame it on? It might be difficult to take out other people, but it's much easier to deal with me.
You just remember as you speak, that although the 6th Prince orchestrated the conflict, the mastermind was actually Yin Zhen!
Xiu Ying: (Yin Zhen isn't that close with the 11th Prince right? Why would be help the 11th Prince?)
You decide to visit him to get an answer. You didn't expect that Yin Zhen is simply tasting wine and checking out flowers.
Yin Zhen: [Lazily] New lady, what's up?
His appearance makes it that you can't help but remember what other princes say about Yin Zhen.
7th Prince: Hmph! The Fourth Prince? No way he'd be defeated by father's scolding. He's just preparing himself!
6th Prince: He's always so hard to read. Who knows what he's got up his sleeve.
14th Prince: My fourth brother is too smart. I'm not going to fight him.
It's too bad the princes were wrong. Yin Zhen looks nothing more than a corrupt playboy.
Yin Zhen: [Cocks eyebrow] Are you saying bad stuff about me in your head?
Xiu Ying: Of course not. I would never say bad stuff about you!
Yin Zhen: You little liar. Come here. Grab a drink?
Xiu Ying: A drink? How about two?
Yin Zhen: If that's how you want to play, then you get nothing. I don't want you getting drunk here and ruin my fame.
Xiu Ying: [Glares] Don't you dare go there.
Yin Zhen: [Takes a cup] Fine, my bad, my bad.
Xiu Ying: That's very generous of you. I thought you'd press on the attack.
Yin Zhen: [Laughs] Press on? Young Lady, knowing too much might cost you your life.
You act like you are scared. Just before you want to laugh, Yin Zhen flicks you on the forehead.
Xiu Ying: [Holding forehead angrily] Flicking me again, don't you know it hurts?
Yin Zhen: Of course, that's why I'm doing it. You're tearing up? Fine you can flick me back.
Xiu Ying: [Alarmed] Are you going to hit me back?
Yin Zhen: Absolutely not.
You have been staring at his forehead for a while already. With those words you immediately retaliate, but only to receive heartless ridicule.
Yin Zhen: Did you eat? I felt nothing at all... That was you only chance. No redoes.
You get hit hard by his ridicule. You change the topic.
Xiu Ying: I thought you'd make your next move now the Former Crown Prince is gone.
Yin Zhen: That's already enough. Isn't everything just wonderful already? Flowers, drinks, the seasons pass, and me enjoying everything.
Xiu Ying: The unfathomable Fourth Prince is actually not at all ambitious. So our alliance ends here then?
Yin Zhen: You just be a good aristocrat from now one and don't meddle with the princes. Remember. Time will stop all turbulence.
Yin Zhen is still sharp as ever. He sees right through everything, and you.
Xiu Ying: [Silence] What if they just have to attack me?
Yin Zhen: That's right. I almost forgot how much you are hated. Everyone wants a piece of you. Fine then, retaliate as hard as you can.
Xiu Ying: If our alliance is over, then I'll be off.
Yin Zhen: What did you want to ask today?
You shake your head and say nothing.
Yin Zhen: [Pushes a cup towards you] Don't overthink. You've conquered everything up till this point. You can do anything. Just keep on going courageously.
In the end, you grab the cup and drink it up. The sweet aroma and the burning sensation fall across you throat. It calms your nerves.
Yin Zhen: You can find me if you need anything still. Nothing has changed, you and me.
Xiu Ying: [Leaving] Thanks.
Just as Yin Zhen thought. Revenge is done, honor is received. but the problems that are coming up still make you restless and lost. Still, so what. Life is filled with hardships. You can just ride out the waves.
