"Cough, cough, cough..."

Yun Wanyao choked on her saliva, coughing violently, looking awkward and flustered, her eyes blank and at a loss.

Such a big reaction was completely unexpected for Yun Wanqing, whose dark eyes widened and she looked at her in a daze.

[Uh, sister, don’t be nervous, I was just asking casually.]

"No, I’m not nervous."

Yun Wanyao stopped coughing, replied randomly, but her eyes darted around, not looking at her at all, not sure whether out of guilt or something else.

Yun Wanqing tilted her head, quietly watching her for a moment, a look of realization in her eyes.

[It seems, sister, you like the Emperor, right?]

"It’s not like that, little sister, you mustn’t say such things..."

Upon hearing her words, Yun Wanyao immediately turned her head, looking at her in panic and tension, subconsciously wanting to cover her mouth, but soon realized, she couldn’t actually speak.

Those were just her inner thoughts, so even if she covered her mouth it would have no effect.

Yun Wanyao withdrew her hand, adding awkwardly, "Uh, don’t think nonsense."

Yun Wanqing: "..."

[Then what is it?]

Facing Yun Wanqing’s curious eyes, Yun Wanyao gradually calmed down.

She sighed, her expression conflicted, and said, "To be honest, little sister, I don’t actually know whether I like the Emperor or not..."

In her childhood, she did quite like the Crown Prince at that time.

Even though he always had a cold face, a look that warned people away, making everyone in the Eastern Palace fear him, she never found him frightening.

But later, something happened.

That event cast a huge shadow over her young heart; for the first time, she truly saw how terrifying he could be, and realized for the first time that if he wished, he could take her life at any moment.

Since then, his image in her heart completely collapsed, and she began to avoid him, feeling only fear of him.

Now, suddenly knowing he likes her, to say she felt nothing at all would be a lie, but it seemed there weren’t many other emotions.

[Ah????]

Yun Wanqing looked at her in complete surprise, not expecting such an answer at all.

After a moment, she continued to ask.

[Then, it seems the Emperor wants sister to enter the palace, what does sister think?]

"I have agreed, but I want to hear little sister’s opinion, do you think I should enter the palace?"

When saying this, Yun Wanyao couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.

She had already agreed to the Emperor, not understanding why she was only now asking little sister’s opinion, what use was it, could she really want to go back on her word?

Yun Wanyao squinted her eyes, feeling very confused.

[Uh...]

Yun Wanqing felt a bit embarrassed, if it were any other matter she might offer an opinion, but regarding feelings, she also didn’t understand much.

Having been single for two lifetimes, confidently a single dog, what qualification did she have to give an opinion on such matters?

However, since sister had made a decision yet still asked her, perhaps she wanted some sense of security.

Yun Wanqing quickly came up with an idea, reaching out to hold her hand.

[Since sister isn’t sure if she likes the Emperor, why agree to enter the palace? Sister must have her own considerations, right?]

Yun Wanyao nodded, saying, "Indeed, I have some considerations."

"I’ve thought about many things, Yun Wanye’s words actually make a lot of sense, the Emperor, whether in appearance or ability, far exceeds other men in the Capital, he’s a good candidate for a husband."

"His only flaw is being the Emperor, destined to have an extensive harem, and the women’s rivalries will become uncontrollably intense."

"But in this Capital, how many men have clean backyards?"

"Flirting and infidelity are common faults of the majority of men under heaven."

"Not speaking of those high officials and nobility, even some ordinary citizens, after marrying a wife, still linger around pleasure quarters, lusting after other women."

"If not for limits of wealth and status, they would love to marry all the women."

"Men changing hearts is as simple as the weather turning."

"Over the years, I’ve seen many couples who swore eternal love fall out, seen many couples turn into resentful pairs, so, love is the most unreliable thing in this world."

"Compared to love, a sense of responsibility and self-control are much more reliable..."

Just like father, after so many years, his devotion to mother has never wavered, is it really all because of love?

No, she believes father must love mother, but no amount of love can last that long, how can deep love compete with novelty?