The legitimate daughter returns to the capital and embarks on a splendid life, tearing apart the fak

Yun Jin was standing under the corridor, watching the craftsmen at work, her smile still lingering on her lips, when a voice that displeased her suddenly came from behind her.

"Second sister, what are you all busy with?"

Yun Jin turned around, and Yun Xiu walked over with Li Xiang. Her gaze swept over the pile of bricks, stones and wood in the courtyard, and then fell on the craftsmen, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

Yun Jin didn't hide anything and said calmly, "A heated kang bed is under construction."

"A heated kang (traditional Chinese bed)?" Yunxiu walked to her side, her gaze sweeping across her face. "What's that?"

"A heating device," Yun Jin said simply, not wanting to explain further.

Yunxiu said "Oh," and then suddenly asked, "Why did Mother build a room for you but not for me?"

Yun Jin glanced at her and said calmly, "You should ask your mother about this and see when she will make arrangements for you."

Yunxiu sensed the distance in her words, her expression changed slightly, but she couldn't lash out.

She bit her lip, turned around and walked towards Qingshui Garden: "I'm going to find my mother."

Yun Jin watched her retreating figure without saying a word. She knew that the Yunxiu Room would be built sooner or later.

Since Chu Wanqing was willing to let her stay in the manor, she wouldn't make things difficult for her over such a trivial matter. Let her go find Chu Wanqing; there was no need for her to argue with her over such a small thing.

Yunxiu stormed into Qingshui Garden. A heated kang bed was under construction in Chu Wanqing's main house, making the room dusty and gloomy. Chu Wanqing was handling shop affairs in the side courtyard when she saw Yunxiu enter. She looked at Yunxiu coldly and asked, "What's the matter, all in such a hurry?"

When Yunxiu met her gaze, her arrogance immediately deflated. She adjusted her expression and said aggrievedly, "Mother, Second Sister is building a heated kang bed. You built one for her and one for Lang Ge'er's courtyard. When will you build one for my room?"

Chu Wanqing picked up her teacup and took a leisurely sip: "I'll build it for you once I've prepared the materials."

Yunxiu grew anxious: "Why can't it be built for me first? Why should it be built for her first?" She paused, then pressed on, "Mother, why did His Highness Prince Yu send so many materials? Why Yunjin? Has Prince Yu taken a liking to her?"

Chu Wanqing's face darkened. She put down her teacup, her voice low but stern: "Don't talk nonsense. Do you want to ruin Jin'er's reputation?"

Yunxiu choked for a moment, lowered her head, but wouldn't stop talking: "But Mother, what right does she have?"

She's my daughter, and you aren't!

Chu Wanqing softened her tone and said calmly, "I had to ask the Prince for help. He has such capable people under his command, so I went to ask him for assistance. The reason I built it for Lang Ge first is because he is weak and cannot withstand the cold. I built it for Jin'er because she paid for the materials herself. Is there anything else you don't understand?"

Yunxiu bit her lip, feeling unwilling, but dared not say anything more.

She sidled up to Chu Wanqing, tugging at her sleeve and pleading, "Mother, I'm cold too. Can't you build it for me first? I'll contribute money too."

Chu Wanqing glanced at her and said calmly, "These are all the materials we bought. Let's see how many materials we have left today. If it's enough, we'll build it for you. If not, you'll have to wait."

"I understand." Yunxiu knew there was no point in saying anything more, so she reluctantly let go, bowed, and turned to leave Qingshui Garden.

Back at Xuezhai, Yunxiu slammed the door shut and grabbed a teacup from the table, smashing it violently on the ground.

Li Xiang was so frightened that she retreated to the doorway, not daring to breathe.

Granny Qi waved her out, closed the door, walked to Yunxiu's side, and said softly, "Miss, calm down. Didn't Madam say she'd build it for you once she bought the materials?"

Yunxiu sneered, "Do you believe that? I think she's clearly biased! Mother-in-law, tell me, isn't Yunjin that child? Does Mother already know I'm not her child?"

Her mind was in turmoil. What would Chu Wanqing do to her if he knew the truth?

Granny Qi didn't know how to answer, so she could only comfort her: "Miss, don't scare yourself. Even if you know, so what? Don't you still have Master? You are so outstanding, Master is counting on you to help him."

Yunxiu was not comforted. She paced back and forth in the room for a few steps, then suddenly stopped. "Mother-in-law, come with me out for a bit."

Granny Qi was taken aback: "Young Miss, where are you going?"

"Go find Mother." After saying that, Yunxiu changed her clothes, put on a veil, and led Granny Qi out of the Yun residence through a side gate, heading straight for Liu Zhixue's house.

At the Yun residence, the craftsmen were busy until noon, and the heated brick beds in the main house and Jinshu Pavilion were already completed.

Chu Wanqing arranged for many people to work in Yunjin Courtyard, so the progress was fast, and even the low firewall was mostly completed.

Chu Wanqing had the kitchen prepare fine wine and food, and arranged for Chai Qing to accompany Guan Shan, as well as others, to have lunch with him.

After the meal, Yun Jin pulled Guan Shan aside and asked in a low voice, "Uncle Guan, when will the Prince leave the capital?"

Guan Shan said, "His Highness ordered it three days from now. We've been preparing supplies these past few days."

Yun Jin took out several small porcelain bottles and two pieces of paper from her sleeve and handed them to Guan Shan: "Uncle Guan, these are antidotes I made for the Prince. They can cure most poisons and can be used externally or internally. I also have medicine for typhoid fever and frostbite. Please pass these two prescriptions for typhoid fever and frostbite on to the Prince."

Guan Shan didn't take the gift, but instead asked, "Miss Yun, why don't you deliver it to the Prince yourself?"

Yun Jin shook her head: "Uncle Guan, I am, after all, a young lady confined to my quarters, and it is not appropriate for me to visit the Prince's residence so often. Please convey my thanks to His Highness; he is very kind."

Guan Shan then put the things away and said, "Miss Yun, I was just about to go back to my residence to get some things. I'll take these things to the Prince for you right away."

Yun Jin wanted to say, "There's no need to rush," but Guan Shan had already strode out. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she couldn't call him back.

Guan Shan hurriedly returned to Prince Yu's residence and went straight to the study. He vaguely guessed the prince's thoughts and believed that the prince must be anxious to see Miss Yun's feelings.

Xiao Jingyan was handling official business when he saw him enter. He raised his chin and asked, "Finished your work?"

Guan Shan shook his head: "Not yet. Miss Yun asked me to deliver some things to the Prince, but I couldn't wait, so I came back first."

Xiao Jingyan put down the map in his hand and his gaze fell on the cloth bag in the man's hand: "What's this?"

Guan Shan hurriedly opened the cloth bag and placed several porcelain bottles and two prescriptions on the table, saying, "Miss Yun said that these are antidotes she specially made for Your Highness, as well as medicine for typhoid fever and frostbite. These two are prescriptions, also for typhoid fever and frostbite. She said, 'Thank you, Your Highness. I have no way to repay you but to express my gratitude with these.'"

Yun Jin: ...I didn't say that.

Xiao Jingyan picked up a porcelain bottle, glanced at it, and saw a label on it with the name "Detoxification Pill" written in charcoal.

He curled his lips into a smile. This girl actually quite likes using charcoal pencils.

He opened the stopper and smelled it; a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out.

He put the cork back in, placed it on the table, thought for a moment, and said, "Jin Hu, go and call Silver Fox."