Chapter 411 - 181: What Do You Think of the Emperor

"What method?"

Yun Wanyao looked at him in confusion, not quite convinced in her heart.

However, she immediately thought of how the engagement between Mo Zhaozhao and Lu Huaixin was sabotaged by his schemes, so she couldn’t help but feel nervous.

"Let me make it clear first, I am willing to support you and the Princess, it’s true, but you can’t scheme against King Qi like you did with Lu Huaixin~"

"He hasn’t done anything to wrong me yet. To scheme against him for the sake of breaking the engagement, my conscience would be troubled."

To scheme against someone to break an engagement, how is that any different from Su Qianxue?

Her younger sister had previously mentioned in her musings that, in the plot, Su Qianxue schemed to break the engagement with their eldest brother, causing him to be disgraced and despised by everyone.

She hated Su Qianxue’s actions at that time. How could she now engage in such despicable acts that she despised?

Yun Wanye’s scheme against Lu Huaixin, she was unaware of at the time, and by the time she found out, it was already irreversible. But that didn’t mean she agreed with his actions.

"Moreover, he is a Prince with real power, unlike Lu Huaixin. If you scheme against him and he finds out, he will surely retaliate against our family."

The consequences of a Prince’s dignity being trampled are unimaginable.

Yun Wanye let out a mocking scoff at her words, showing disdain.

"Yun Wanyao, wake up a bit. The reason he hasn’t wronged you yet is not because he loves you, nor because he’s a good man, but because of our younger sister, Father, and me."

"Our sister exhaustively sends us plot details, and with Father and me gaining the upper hand, we interfere in the shadows, fiercely obstructing the story’s progression, leading to the current situation."

"You probably have no idea how much we’ve done in this period, but remember, if it weren’t for our meddling, King Qi and Su Qianxue would probably have children by now."

"And you, after being sidelined, weeping and feeling wronged, would be driven by jealousy and anger to commit detestable acts."

"Unfortunately, you’re not smart enough, and no matter what you do, people will find something to hold against you, then wait for the revenge that will come."

"Do you still remember how you ended up in the plot?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Wanyao’s face turned as pale as a sheet, drained of any color, and her lips trembled involuntarily.

As she struggled to calm the resurfacing nightmares, a suffocating feeling engulfed her being.

How could she possibly forget?

Being drugged with foul medicine, violated by countless vagrants on the streets and alleys...

Afterward, being sent to a remote mountain village, locked in a pigsty, becoming a degraded woman anyone in the village could abuse, driven insane by the torment, and subsequently beaten to death.

When she first heard this plot from her younger sister’s musings, she went home and had nightmares for several days in a row.

It wasn’t until later, when the plot repeatedly collapsed, that she realized these were events that hadn’t happened yet and there was still a great chance to change them, that she gradually let it go.

But now, brought up again by Yun Wanye, it felt like falling into an ice cellar, her whole body enveloped in a bone-chilling cold.

Seeing her in this state, Yun Wanye couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.

He didn’t want to say things that caused her pain, but if the bleeding scar wasn’t exposed, she’d never wake up.

Sometimes, kindness is the most useless thing.

"You want to be a good person, but you must understand that not everyone in this world is good. You don’t want to hurt others, but others may not spare you. Good people cannot protect themselves."

He knew in her heart, he was devious and unscrupulous, scheming against Lu Huaixin to break the Princess’s engagement.

But actually, it was that woman who wanted to climb up and attempted to seduce Lu Huaixin.

He merely gave a little push, tempting that woman to strengthen her resolve and created some opportunities and conditions for her.

Other than that, he did nothing, didn’t drug Lu Huaixin, nor forced Lu Huaixin onto that woman’s bed.

That woman was someone Lu Huaixin himself couldn’t control himself from wanting to sleep with, so don’t blame it on him.

"Alright, stop talking..."

Yun Wanyao took a deep breath, with a face as white as a sheet, interrupting him.

"Ha~"

Yun Wanye chuckled, picked up the teapot to pour himself a cup of tea, and took a small sip.

"Don’t like hearing it? Fine, then what would you like to hear? I’ll say it for you."

"No..." Yun Wanyao sighed, "Forget it, do whatever you want. I am willing to support you and the Princess."

In her heart, his and the Princess’s happiness mattered more than her own.

Moreover, King Qi is the male lead, forcing a female supporting role like her to marry the male lead could only lead to disaster, how could there be happiness to speak of?

The whole family would probably support exchanging her engagement with King Qi for him to be with the Princess.

"Just be sure to be careful, don’t leave anything that can be used against us, it could truly bring ruin to our family."

She couldn’t help but offer a heartfelt warning.

Finally hearing something he’d like, Yun Wanye’s mood improved greatly, his lips curling upwards.

"Rest assured, I am no longer who I once was, rashly dealing with things without considering the consequences."

"I never planned on doing anything to King Qi in the first place."

"You’re right, he is a Prince with real power, a member of the Imperial Family, unlike Lu Huaixin. How could I reach out to him?"

"I’m not afraid of him, but Father and Seventh Uncle are still working under the Emperor, so I can’t bring trouble to our family."

Hearing these words, Yun Wanyao was completely confused.

"Since you’re not plotting against King Qi, what’s your plan to annul the marriage? Or are you planning to sacrifice me?"

Yes, that’s exactly the plan — to sacrifice you.

In Yun Wanye’s mind, calculations were clicking away, but his mouth wasn’t nearly as honest.

He smiled and said without a hint of guilt, "It’s not that serious, Yao’er, listen to me~"

"As long as you cooperate with me, once it’s done, not only can you annul the engagement with King Qi, completely rid yourself of the leading couple, but also latch onto the strongest supporter."

What is he talking about?

Yun Wanyao frowned, staring at him seriously for a moment, filled with confusion.

"Talk to me in a way I can understand, what am I cooperating with? What exactly do you intend to do? I’m warning you, if you want me to do something excessive, I will absolutely refuse."

"Not excessive, absolutely not excessive."

Yun Wanye quickly assured, then squinted his eyes teasingly and said, "Yao’er, what do you think of the Emperor?"

Boom~

It was as if something exploded in Yun Wanyao’s mind, leaving her mind completely blank.

Then, a ridiculous thought slowly surfaced in her mind, and she looked at him in disbelief.

"You, are you crazy? How dare you set your mind on the Emperor? Besides, the Emperor is the ruler of a country, how can we privately comment on him?"

Yun Wanye: "..."

Sigh, this young lady is good in every way, except she’s a bit timid.

No matter what the Emperor is also human and not a god, why can’t we even mention him?

"Yao’er, we have been siblings since the womb, you must help me with this. If you don’t help me, the Princess and I will have to part ways, shattering our bond."

"Do you have the heart to see the Princess remain unhappy and suffer for life because she can’t be with me?"

"Do you have the heart to see me remain unmarried for life, causing father and mother to worry and be upset?"

Yun Wanye shamelessly played the emotional card, trying to emotionally blackmail Yun Wanyao, using both hard and soft tactics to melt her heart.

After considering it carefully several times, he finally decided to seek her consent before probing the Emperor.

Only if she agreed would it be necessary for him to act.

Otherwise, even if he tried, then what? He couldn’t possibly force her into the Emperor’s bed.

Though he wasn’t a good person, he wasn’t such a beast either.

Forcing her onto another man’s bed was absolutely something he could not do.

"It’s not that I’m not helping you, but can we not involve the Emperor?"

Yun Wanyao’s heart softened under his emotional card, but fortunately, she still retained her rationality and did not immediately agree.

Just the thought of the Emperor made her shiver with fear, leaving her with no courage to entertain other thoughts.

Moreover, the Emperor was King Qi’s brother, even if she annulled the engagement, she couldn’t get involved with the Emperor.

"If it’s really impossible, I’ll go to Qingshan Temple tomorrow to worship Buddha. You can hire someone to pretend to be a mountain bandit and abduct me, then spread rumors to ruin my reputation."

"If rumors of my loss of virtue spread, we wouldn’t need to do anything; King Qi would himself come to break off the engagement."

"Father and mother never harp on the minor details, and knowing this is our plan, they surely wouldn’t mind."

Yun Wanyao was about to cry.

In order for Yun Wanye to be with the Princess, she was willing to go all out, even willingly proposing a plan that would ruin her own reputation.

She had figured it all out; after all, her storyline was complicated—if her reputation were ruined, it wouldn’t matter if she never married for life.

Her parents doted on her, and her big brother and Yun Wanye had a deep sibling bond with her, even if she remained unmarried, they would surely protect her.

After a few years, she could adopt a child and live a stable life.

Besides, once she annulled the engagement with Mo Yuanhao and lived a quiet life, without causing any trouble, he and Su Qianxue probably wouldn’t bother the Yun Family anymore.

"Look at what you’re saying! A lady’s reputation is more important than the sky, how could Second Brother bear to let you make such a sacrifice?"

Yun Wanye was stunned, he didn’t expect that for him to be with the Princess, she would be willing to make such a big sacrifice, he couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.

But the guilt only lasted a moment before another thought crossed his mind.

Her approach wasn’t infeasible, after all, he had many friends, and if the Emperor was indeed unfeasible, he could consider other candidates.

Hmm, the Shen Family’s Shen Yibai was excellent, upright in character, clean-living, skilled in both literature and martial arts, with a good temperament and appearance.

Wei Chaohui was also a good option.

Though this kid appeared carefree, aimless, and like a playboy, he was very responsible, and as the legitimate grandson of Duke Wei, with a proper family education, he was definitely worth entrusting one’s life with.

But his first choice was still the Emperor...