EBE Chapter 157 Controlling Public Opinion
Chapter 157 Controlling Public Opinion
The next morning, as the sun began to shine on the streets and alleys of the capital, a shocking rumor spread like wildfire through every corner of the city.
People whispered and discussed among themselves, all talking about the emperor's deep and passionate love for Empress Nan.
Even the usually bustling teahouses of Kyoto have become the center of this rumor.
The storytellers recounted this secret history of the palace with great eloquence, eliciting gasps of amazement and sighs of admiration from the audience.
"Miss, Miss, have you heard about the big event that happened outside today? The whole capital is buzzing about it!" Early in the morning, Qingmiao rushed back to the mansion from the shop, eager to tell her young mistress the astonishing news.
However, to her surprise, Yun Juan remained remarkably calm, sitting leisurely at the table, calmly drinking the hot porridge in her bowl.
"Miss, why aren't you surprised at all?" Qingmiao stared wide-eyed at Yun Juan with a puzzled look on her face, feeling a sense of defeat.
She simply couldn't understand why her young mistress could remain so indifferent to such sensational news.
Yun Juan gently raised her head, glanced at Qing Miao, and smiled slightly, saying, "Qing Miao, do you really think this news is more important than this bowl of fragrant porridge in front of me? As the saying goes, 'Man is made of iron, and food is made of steel.' In my opinion, nothing is more important than filling your stomach first!"
After saying that, he lowered his head again and continued to enjoy his delicious breakfast.
Upon hearing this, Qingmiao was speechless for a moment. However, she quickly recovered and muttered to herself: "Miss has always been different from others; she really doesn't seem to care much about these palace matters. But this time, the rumors are so explosive, yet Miss still hasn't reacted at all. It's truly baffling."
Thinking of this, Qingmiao couldn't help but ask, "Miss, aren't you really curious about the reason behind this? After all, it concerns the Emperor and Empress."
Yun Juan slowly put down her chopsticks, a mysterious smile playing on her lips. "Qingmiao, the world is full of complexities, and there are many things far more bizarre and strange than these rumors. For example... well, never mind, let's not talk about it. In short, the most important thing is for us to live our own lives well. Why bother with things that have nothing to do with us?"
Qingmiao nodded as if she understood, but she always felt that there was something more to what the young lady was saying, as if she was hiding some unknown secret.
However, seeing that the young lady was unwilling to talk more, she had no choice but to keep quiet and not ask any further questions.
After taking a couple of sips of the steaming porridge, Yun Juan gently placed the bowl and chopsticks on the table, a calm expression on her face. She said softly, "Alright, alright, tell me what happened."
In fact, Yun Juan secretly thought to herself, since she had already come to this world and made this journey, why not listen to these things?
Moreover, she knew that she would inevitably have dealings with the royal family in the future, and since she was currently unable to leave this place, it was always a good thing to learn more about the relevant matters.
Thinking of this, Yun Juan felt much more at ease.
Hearing her young mistress's words, Qingmiao's eyes widened in surprise. She thought to herself with delight, "Hehe, I knew my young mistress wanted to hear this gossip too. Look at everyone in the capital, who isn't talking about it!"
So, Qingmiao said with great interest, "Miss, today, whether on the main street or in the teahouses and restaurants, people are talking about how the current emperor is deeply in love with the late Empress Nan. Even the women chosen for the imperial concubine selection are all very similar in appearance and figure to Empress Nan!"
In the end, Qingmiao couldn't help but sigh, she also believed that the Emperor was indeed deeply in love with the deceased Empress Nan.
Yun Juan listened quietly to Qing Miao's words, a slight smile playing on her lips. She then turned to Qing He, who had remained silent beside her, and asked, "Qing He, what is your opinion on this matter?"
In Yun Quan's opinion, Qing He has always been more thoughtful and calm than Qing Miao, so she was very interested to hear what insights Qing He would have.
"Miss, this servant truly finds this matter very strange! Think about it, it's not a lively time like a festival, and there hasn't been any selection of imperial concubines in the court recently."
Moreover, there is still a long time before the anniversary of Empress Nan's death, but at this very moment, such news suddenly came out!
It's truly baffling! No matter how you look at it, there's something strange about it!
As Qinghe spoke, she tilted her head, seemingly still lost in thought about the matter.
Meanwhile, Yun Quan, sitting at the table, had her brows furrowed and her fingers tapping lightly on the table, producing a crisp sound.
She murmured to herself, "Indeed, this is very strange! Judging from the current situation, the capital city will probably soon fall into chaos."
No, I have to think of a way quickly to persuade my mother to divorce Yunting!
But... who exactly is pulling the strings behind all this?
What ulterior motives does this person have for so blatantly promoting these opinions?
Thinking of this, Yun Juan felt a heavy weight in her heart, and a strong sense of unease welled up inside her.
I sincerely hope this matter has nothing to do with me! Otherwise, it would be a real headache.
That said, a mysterious puppeteer has recently appeared in the capital, which is really puzzling.
What role do the group of young men and women hidden deep in the underground palace play?
According to reliable sources, without exception, they were all born on an unlucky day and at an unlucky hour.
So the question is, what kind of intricate connection exists between these two?
Is it just a coincidence?
Or is there some earth-shattering conspiracy hidden behind it?
At this moment, Yun Quan felt as if she were trapped in a huge vortex from which she could not extricate herself.
On the surface, she seemed to have nothing to do with the series of events unfolding before her, but whenever she calmed down and thought about it carefully, she was surprised to find that each of these events seemed to have some inexplicable connection to her.
This feeling of being both close and distant, seemingly there and yet not there, was truly eerie, like an invisible net quietly enveloping her.
"Alright, alright, let's hold back for now and wait patiently to observe the situation before making any decisions!" Yun Juan thought to herself.
After all, the other party's painstaking efforts to manipulate public opinion suggest that their true intentions are definitely not merely to control public discourse.
If we act rashly, we might fall into a trap carefully set by the enemy, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, the wisest course of action right now is to remain unchanged and wait for the right opportunity to make a move.