"Sister, I advise you to give up on Prince Feng, he doesn't have eyes for you," Hong Ming Yue also felt this kind of frustration for the first time.

But she was not Hong Yuying. On the way back to the Feng Residence, Hong Ming Yue had already clarified her thoughts.

A person of Prince Beiqing's status would not disregard his identity and the differences between men and women to trouble two women in public unless it was for his beloved one.

If she wasn't mistaken, the person Prince Feng admired was Ye Lingyue.

"Ming Yue, you may be better at Martial Arts cultivation than I am, but what do you know about love? In terms of family background and appearance, how could Ye Ling Yue compare to me?" Hong Yuying was discontent.

"I actually think, you are truly not as good as her," Hong Ming Yue replied indifferently.

"Mother, you should speak for Ming Yue. I am her own sister. Why would she side with someone else at this time?" Hong Yuying was annoyed.

Hong Ming Yue was not blind; when Princess Ye stood next to her own sister, setting aside appearances, just the aura and manner of speaking made a world of difference.

Ye Lingyue did not seem like a lady who was just from an ordinary Military General Mansion, but rather like a noble lady who had been well-educated from a young age.

Earlier when Hong Yuying accused her of flirting and luring the Sixth Prince and the Crown Prince, it now seemed, was quite the opposite.

"Mother, you better persuade my sister. That Prince Feng is no ordinary person. If she continues to be obsessed, she will regret it one day." Although Prince Feng seemed not adept at martial arts and appeared physically weak, for some reason, Hong Ming Yue felt a chilling sensation every time she got close to him.

These words, however, fell on deaf ears for Hong Yuying.

With Hong Yuying making a fuss, Hong Ming Yue found staying at home dull and left Xia Capital early to return to Three-Life Valley.

After a discordant parting with two half-sisters from the Hong Residence, Ye Ling Yue returned to the Lan Residence and immediately entered Hong Meng Heaven to start raising Cloud Silkworms.

The Cloud Silkworm larvae provided by the shopkeeper of Fengming Manor were all insect eggs, mere the size of grains of rice.

Just as Ye Ling Yue had anticipated, under the nourishment of the spiritual energy in Hong Meng Heaven, the insect eggs hatched overnight.

Watching the lazy silkworms lying on the tree, munching the leaves and growing plump, Ye Ling Yue felt as if she saw countless silvers flying towards her.

After leaving Hong Meng Heaven, Lai Gu's summoned Fanghe bird flew around in Ye Ling Yue's room until she raised her hand and it landed on her.

During this time, Ye Ling Yue had instructed Lai Gu to closely monitor Liu Qing's every move. Reaching out to her now, could it be that something was discovered.

"Something's afoot, come quickly." The little Fanghe bird's beak opened and closed, transmitting Lai Gu's voice.

Lai Gu's voice sounded somewhat rushed, clearly having hastily sent out this Fanghe.

Outside, the lamps were just lit, it was the time when the Green Moon Building commenced business.

Ye Ling Yue, disguised as Hong Shisan, arrived at the Green Moon Building.

After entering the Green Moon Building, Lai Gu began secretly expanding her influence. Now, the Green Moon Building had already become a property of the Ghost Sect, unbeknownst to the outsiders.

"Sect Leader, Vice Sect Leader Wulei is in the private room ahead, accompanying the Sect Leader of the Sha Sect and several guests."

Upon hearing the report, Ye Ling Yue proceeded to the room next door and ordered a pot of wine.

The room next door was dead silent, evidently subjected to a prohibition.

Another hour passed before the door to the adjacent chamber finally opened.

Liu Qing and Grand Protector Hong Fang emerged from the room, accompanied by another guest.

This guest, draped in a large cloak, appeared somewhat short and staggered when they stepped out.

"Be careful." Hong Fang went to support the person.

"Don't touch me!" the person shouted angrily.

Upon hearing the voice, Ye Lingyue raised an eyebrow.

That voice… it unmistakably belonged to Yao Concubine, who had not been seen for a while.

The Green Moon Building was indeed a brothel. What business did Yao Concubine, a woman, have there?

After seeing off a few guests, Wulei hurried to the chamber and bowed.

"Sect Leader, Liu Qing and the others seem to have a major operation planned for tomorrow, but unfortunately, after that lady in the cloak entered the room, she wouldn't allow me to serve beside her. I could only clearly hear them talking about tomorrow at noon... Imperial Palace... ominous... Military General Mansion."

Ever since the mysterious voice inside Ye Lingyue had backlash and injured her eyes, Yao Concubine's temperament had grown even more fierce.

Once, when Emperor Xia casually mentioned that her personal maid had beautiful eyes during his visit to her palace, Yao Concubine had someone gouge out the maid's eyes that very night.

Her actions had even made Emperor Xia grow cold towards her, and if not for her ability to predict using the Star Shining Sky Plate, the emperor might have completely disregarded her.

"That woman is Yao Concubine from the Xia Palace. It seems that after smearing my reputation, the Crown Prince and Hong Fang aren't satisfied and are joining forces with Yao Concubine to deal with me," Ye Lingyue pondered.

She could not sit idly by; she must devise a plan of action soon.

That evening, inside the Imperial Palace, Emperor Xia had just received news.

"Your Majesty, this concubine is useless. I couldn't protect the Dragon Seed. I intended to wait until the pregnancy was more stable before telling Your Majesty. Who knew... I truly deserve to die a thousand deaths," Noble Princess Consort Luo said, her eyes swollen from crying and tears streaming down her face.

"Beloved wife, you shouldn't blame yourself," said Emperor Xia, who had also just received the news from Chou Alchemist. Noble Princess Consort Luo had been pregnant for over two months and had accidentally fallen early that morning, losing the child.

Emperor Xia was greatly disheartened. He was nearly forty years old.

There had always been few heirs in the palace; several princes born before the Crown Prince had died young. Currently, there were only four princes and two princesses left.

Recently, both Empress Liu and Noble Princess Consort Luo had conceived, but both had lost the Dragon Seed one after another.

This disappointing outcome left Emperor Xia increasingly irritable.

"Your Majesty, I fear I might be speaking out of turn," Chief Chou said carefully upon seeing Emperor Xia's deeply furrowed brow.

"Just speak up, don't hem and haw," Emperor Xia said impatiently.

"In addition to medical skills and alchemy, this lowly one also knows a bit about physiognomy. Recently, Your Majesty's heavenly appearance seems to emit a blood aura, which is not an auspicious sign. It's very possible that someone will harm Your Majesty," Chou Alchemist said, causing Emperor Xia's expression to change abruptly.

"How dare you, Chou Alchemist! Are you cursing me?" Emperor Xia, who had already been feeling uneasy these past few days, exploded in anger upon these words and was almost ready to drag Chou Alchemist out to be executed.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I spoke truthfully for Your Majesty's sake," Chou Alchemist begged, kowtowing so fervently that his head thudded against the floor.

"Your Majesty, Chou Alchemist speaks frankly. It's better to be safe than sorry. This consort thinks it would be best for Your Majesty to ask the State Preceptor to make a divination. If someone really is planning against Your Majesty and the Imperial Family, it would be best to handle it sooner rather than later," Noble Princess Consort Luo said, her face full of concern.