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As night gradually enveloped the land, the bright moonlight illuminated this territory, bringing a ray of light to the endless darkness, yet beneath its brightness lay much filth.
In the palace, Phoenix Palace, the residence of Queen Wang.
Inside the grand hall, exquisite red candles burned, lighting up the spacious room. The palace maids moved quietly, not daring to make a sound, fearing they might disturb those inside.
Within the Inner Room of Phoenix Palace, a bright yellow Canopy surrounded a large bed that occupied half the room. On the bed lay a man in his fifties, dressed in a silk robe, his face pale.
Beside him was a woman nearly forty years old, well-maintained and appearing as if she were in her twenties. Lacking the innocence of youth, she instead exuded a mature charm.
She gently stayed by the man's side. "Your Majesty, how are you feeling today?" Her soft voice seemed to flow like water, her eyes filled with affection.
"Much better, Queen. You don't need to worry!" The man gazed adoringly at the woman who accompanied him.
During this time, her presence had made him feel an unprecedented love.
This was the woman he loved most in his life. "Queen, it's all thanks to you!" One becomes most vulnerable and in need of care when their health is poor; even Sovereign Dugu Han was no exception.
"Your Majesty, this is what I should do," Queen Wang said as she brought over a bowl of Ginseng Soup. "Here, drink this Ginseng Soup before resting; it was specially prepared for you by the Imperial Medical Department."
Dugu Han propped himself up and leaned against the soft pillow as he slowly drank under Queen Wang's attentive care.
"Alright, lie down now!" Queen Wang's movements were gentle as if she were tending to a precious treasure.
Dugu Han felt a surge of emotions. "Queen, it's all thanks to you. These tasks can be handled by the palace maids." He felt pained that his wife still had to do these things.
"Your Majesty, this is what I should do. I feel more at ease doing it myself."
These words touched Dugu Han even more, and afterward, Queen Wang softly chatted with him for a while.
Gradually, Dugu Han closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
The woman gently called out to him a couple of times, but when there was no response, she slowly got up, pulled aside a curtain, and quietly walked into another compartment.
A figure in black swiftly entered: "Master, this is the letter from the head of the family."
Queen Wang extended her hand, painted with bright red nail polish, opened the envelope, and after reading its contents, she directly placed the letter on a nearby red candle and burned it, leaving no trace of evidence.
A sharp glint appeared in her eyes; the gentleness she had just shown was replaced by a shrewd and fierce demeanor: "You can go back now. Tell my brother that I will handle this matter."
The harshness on her face frightened the man in black. Although she appeared like a lamb in front of outsiders, her subordinates understood that it was merely a facade; her methods were as ruthless as any man's.
Afterward, the woman casually returned to the Inner Room and lay down beside Dugu Han. However, recalling the contents of the letter, she let out a cold snort.
What a joke; he was just an official who thought too highly of himself. Not giving face to the Royal Family was equivalent to not giving face to her as the Queen.
Regarding Yang Yichen's rejection of Wang Wenshi's proposal for his daughter, it first reached the ears of Wang Wenyuan, Queen Wang's brother. This newly favored young man was someone they were particularly wary of.
For someone like him, if they could not bring him under their control, they could only decisively eliminate him before he grew stronger.
When Yang Yichen was in Linyi County, he completely disregarded the Wang family's authority. Originally, they could have been on the same side, but Wang Wenyuan was cunning and could not tolerate anyone disrespecting him.
As a result, even before formally attending court, Yang Yichen had already become a thorn in his side.
Thus, he sent a message to Queen Wang in the palace, advising her to pay attention to this person.
One should not underestimate a woman's power. The Wang family was merely an ordinary noble family in the capital, insignificant compared to those with a hundred years of history. However, ever since Queen Wang gained the favor of Dugu Han, the Wang family rose rapidly. The head of the family, Wang Wenyuan, kept getting promoted until Empress Yu passed away, making Queen Wang the most esteemed woman beneath her. Wang Wenyuan then became the Left Chancellor of the Western Moon Kingdom, holding a position even more prestigious than that of a typical Left Chancellor.
At this point, the Wang family had joined the ranks of prominent families in the capital, though they still lagged behind those with deep-rooted backgrounds.
Therefore, Wang Wenyuan despised being looked down upon and hated when others brought up their family's former ordinary status. From any perspective, Yang Yichen had already offended him.
However, Yang Yichen was unaware that rejecting a marriage proposal would lead to hidden resentment from the other party and bring trouble upon himself.
The next day, early in the morning, Liu Qingxi and the Wen family prepared themselves and agreed to go shopping together to experience the local customs of the capital.
Yesterday, they had only glanced around while eating on the road and were too tired from their journey to take a closer look. Today, they planned to purchase some daily necessities.
Their residence was about two miles away from the bustling main street. The two did not take a carriage and each brought along two maidservants as they set out.
As they walked out from home towards the outside, they could see women dressed in ordinary clothes coming and going. Compared to the prosperous scene they had seen yesterday, this place appeared much more commonplace.
After all, not everyone in the capital is wealthy. The place chosen by Yang Yichen is an ordinary residential area.
He did not initially purchase a property in the bustling wealthy district, living next to the rich and privileged.
Firstly, he does not like that kind of atmosphere; the Wen Family prefers a quieter living environment. Secondly, since they had just arrived in the capital, it was better to keep a low profile.
However, some things cannot be kept low-key just because he wants to; that is another story for later.
Just as they stepped out of their residence, the Wen Family and Liu Qingxi encountered a young woman in her twenties. She was carrying a delicate basket and hurriedly walked past them, completely unaware of Liu Qingxi.
In her haste, she nearly bumped into them. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to," she said, looking flustered.
The Wen Family and Liu Qingxi were not the type to get upset over such things and naturally did not mind. "It's alright, no need to be so polite."
The young woman suddenly looked up and stared at them for a moment. "You two aren't from the capital, are you?"
"Yes, we just moved here and live nearby. We hope to get along well in the future," they replied.
"I thought so; your accents are different. Do you live inside?" She pointed towards the depths of the alley, as there were only a couple of vacant houses nearby.
"Yes, we just moved in yesterday. We're just taking a stroll to explore the capital. Why are you in such a hurry?" Liu Qingxi smiled and chatted with her.
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