Ye Yunzi looked at Shen Yuming calmly and asked coldly, "Is this good news?"

Shen Yuming sneered, a hint of gloom and hatred flashed in his eyes, "Of course. Haven't you always been looking forward to my downfall? Now that I am really down and out, are you happy?"

"Mr. Shen has misunderstood. There is no connection between us anymore." Ye Yunzi took a step back and kept a distance from him.

Shen Yuming gritted his teeth, his heart full of resentment, and he almost wanted to strangle the woman in front of him. They were supposed to be a couple, why were they so distant now?

Ye Yunzi became more and more beautiful and charming. After being appreciated by the emperor, she seemed to have become an unattainable fairy.

"Ye Yunzi, you will regret this. I will make you suffer the same pain as before. You will never have an easy life in this lifetime." Shen Yuming said viciously, his voice drifting away with the wind.

Ye Yunzi was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears were about to flow out, "Shen Yuming, you are dreaming!"

She continued, "I've had enough of your torture. From now on, I want to live freely and happily, happier than anyone else. You want to drag me down to hell? I'm sorry, you don't deserve it."

Her smile was bright and confident, showing her true self in a way she had never been before.

Shen Yuming was so shocked by her aura that he was speechless.

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll take my leave now." Ye Yunzi ignored him and left without even glancing at him.

Shen Yuming stood there, his face turning pale and blue, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Back at the banquet, Ye Yunzi thought of Shen Yuming's words and drank the wine in one breath, as if trying to wash away the unhappiness in her heart.

Suddenly, she remembered the veiled woman she met today, whose eyes looked very much like Ye Ziru's.

Ye Ziru was said to be dead, but why did that woman's eyes look so familiar?

Ye Yunzi fell into deep thought, sitting alone in a corner, drinking one glass after another, attracting the attention of others.

Not far away, Rong Wanling's eyes always fell involuntarily on Baili Ye.

In the light of the campfire, his face looked even more gentle and handsome, causing ripples in Rong Wanling's heart.

But she didn't dare to approach and talk easily, for fear of attracting criticism.

At this moment, Baili Yue looked around stealthily, and then quickly approached Ye Yunzi.

"Yunzi!" she called affectionately.

Ye Yunzi looked up when she heard the voice, and saw Baili Yueluo sitting beside her generously. He took her wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, then poured himself some more. "This fruit wine is really delicious..."

"Your Highness, please take it easy." Ye Yunzi tried to dissuade her.

Baili Yue winked playfully and said, "My mother has returned to the palace. No one can control me now. Just let me have two more drinks!"

"Oh? Who can't control you?" A majestic voice suddenly sounded, and Baili Yue's ear was gently pulled up.

"Ouch!" Baili Yue cried out in pain and glared at Baili Ye angrily, "Fourth brother, I just drank two glasses of fruit wine."

Ye Yunzi looked up and saw that Baili Ye had joined them without her knowing, and was full of doting on Baili Yue's mischief.

Not far away, Rong Wanling was holding the handkerchief tightly, almost squeezing a hole in it.

What she longed for but could not get, Ye Yunzi could get easily.

She stared for a whole hour, trying to find an opportunity to talk to the Fourth Prince, but she didn't expect that the Fourth Prince would take the initiative to walk to Ye Yunzi.

The jealousy in her heart surged like a tide. Looking at Ye Yunzi's calm face, she wanted to rush forward and tear her to pieces.

"By the way, Yunzi, did you know? There is a hot spring at the foot of the back mountain not far from the tent. Soaking in it can make your skin fair and smooth and keep you young forever. If you are free, you can go and try it in the evening. It's very leisurely." Baili Yue suggested enthusiastically.

Ye Yunzi smiled slightly and nodded in agreement, "Okay!"

Rong Wanling looked at the two people laughing and talking happily, and finally couldn't bear it anymore. She snorted coldly and left angrily.

After returning to the tent, she kicked over the tables and chairs in anger, "Ye Yunzi, it's all Ye Yunzi, what's so good about her? The idiot Princess Thirteen is like someone who's been drugged."

"Miss!" The maid beside her was startled and quickly covered Rong Wanling's mouth, "Miss, please be careful with your words! It will be troublesome if someone hears it."

"Humph!" Rong Wanling pushed the maid away and said, "I'm going to say who dares to control me."

"Ye Yunzi has no power or influence. What's the point of being on good terms with her? I am the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion! How can I not compare to her in terms of appearance and talent?" She became more and more angry as she spoke.

Just then the tent was opened and a cold face appeared at the door.

Seeing this, the maid saluted timidly, "Young... Young Master."

Rong Wanling's heart tightened and she turned around to see Rong Mingxuan staring at her coldly. She was most afraid of this strict elder brother.

"Brother, why are you here?" she asked guiltily.

"What did I teach you?" Rong Mingxuan frowned and said, "I heard everything you said just now outside the tent. If someone hears it and reports it to the Thirteenth Princess and charges you with treason, even your uncle won't be able to protect you."

Rong Wanling's face turned pale. "I was wrong. I just said that because I was so angry..." She pouted in grievance.

"Brother, you said that Ye Yunzi was far inferior to me. No matter what she did, I would trample her under my feet. But now she is becoming more and more eye-catching. Today, she even received a reward from the emperor. The Fourth Prince is getting closer and closer to her."

By the end she was almost crying, feeling so aggrieved that tears welled up in her eyes.

However, Rong Mingxuan looked at her expressionlessly, his tone cold and firm, "You are the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, but you are inferior to her in every way. How dare you cry here?"

Rong Wanling bit her lips and dared not make a sound.

"Don't worry," her brother consoled her. "No matter how good you are at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, or painting, it's just to add fun to others. In the end, you still have to rely on the power of your family. You are the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, and this is your greatest advantage."

When Rong Wanling heard this, her eyes lit up and she felt relieved.

Indeed, no matter how well Ye Yunzi danced with the sword, it was only to please others, and the emperor would never consider marrying her to any prince because of this.

"Remember, maintain your composure and don't bring shame to the Rong family," the brother reminded.

"I understand, brother." Rong Wanling nodded obediently.

After her brother left, Rong Wanling felt more relaxed.

At this time, her personal maid came closer and whispered, "Miss, you can't tell anyone what you just said..."

"I know." Rong Wanling raised her eyebrows and suddenly remembered something. "By the way, I heard there is a hot spring at the foot of the back mountain. Is it true?"

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