The next morning, early, when Prince Anle—Yún Huī—appeared in the imperial court, the entire hall instantly erupted in uproar!
I sat high upon the dragon throne, watching coldly as the expressions of the ministers below shifted—some were horrified, some bewildered, and a few old foxes rapidly exchanged glances, evidently having anticipated this.
Yún Huī stood to my left, dressed in a dark blue prince's formal attire, with only a rustic jade pendant hanging at his waist, making him look far more noble than the sea of red and purple robes filling the court. A faint, elusive smile lingered at the corner of his mouth, as if he cared nothing at all for the coming storm.
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