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As Xiao Jingyan was lost in thought, Jin Hu knocked on the door and came in carrying a tray: "Your Highness, it's time for dinner."

Xiao Jingyan nodded, washed his hands, got up and sat at the table. He picked up his chopsticks, ate a bite of vegetables, and ate a couple of bites of rice, but he didn't have much of an appetite.

He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and waved his hand: "Take it away."

Jin Hu looked at the bowl of rice on the table that had only been eaten twice and the dish of vegetables that had barely been touched. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but looking at Xiao Jingyan's expressionless face, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He sighed, put the food back on the tray, and turned to leave.

As he reached the door, he couldn't help but look back.

Xiao Jingyan kept his eyes closed, leaning back in his chair, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table.

Jin Hu shook his head, gently closed the door, and carried the tray downstairs.

He sighed as he walked. The prince hadn't eaten much all day. He had a bowl of porridge in the morning, ate half a sesame seed cake on the road at noon, and ate so little again in the evening.

If this continues, people will collapse before we even reach the north.

Is it really worth it for a woman? I can't understand it.

He handed the food to the waiter downstairs and was thinking about how he could persuade the prince when he heard laughter coming from the courtyard. Several guards were talking under the eaves.

Jin Hu frowned, about to go over and tell them to be quiet, when Xiao Jingyan's voice came from inside the house, tinged with impatience: "Tell them to be quiet."

Jin Hu quickly ran over, waved to the guards, and said in a low voice, "Go back to your rooms and rest. Don't disturb the Prince. He's in a bad mood today; don't get in his way."

The group exchanged glances and quickly went back to their rooms to rest.

Jin Hu pulled his collar tighter, feeling a bit cold. Just as he was about to go back inside, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the sky.

He looked up and saw an eagle circling above the post station.

He put two fingers in his mouth and whistled. Hearing the whistle, the eagle swooped down from the clouds and landed on his shoulder.

Jin Hu was overjoyed. "Eagle Seven, you've come at just the right time."

He took a small bamboo tube from Yingqi's claws and then took out a few pieces of dried meat from his pocket to feed Yingqi.

He opened the bamboo tube, inside which was a scroll of paper. He led Ying Qi quickly to Xiao Jingyan's door and gently knocked three times.

"Come in," Xiao Jingyan's voice came from inside.

Jin Hu pushed open the door and handed over the scroll with both hands, saying in a low voice, "Your Highness, Ying Qi has brought a message."

Xiao Jingyan took the scroll, unfolded it, and found it filled with detailed information about Yun Jin, including a report on Granny Jin's situation.

Xiao Jingyan's gaze lingered on the last few words, "Miss asked me to send my regards to Miss," for a long time, and the corners of his lips slightly turned up.

He folded the paper roll, carefully put it into his sleeve, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and suddenly felt an emptiness in his stomach.

"Jin Hu, go cook me a bowl of noodles."

Jin Hu was taken aback for a moment, then grinned and said, "Yes, Your Highness, please wait a moment, I will go right away."

He patted Ying Qi on the shoulder, and Ying Qi jumped off his shoulder and onto the table in front of Xiao Jingyan, tilting its head to look at Xiao Jingyan.

Xiao Jingyan chuckled and poked it: "Are you craving something delicious? I'll make you something tasty later."

Jin Hu turned and left, sighing, "The prince is finished."

He quickly brought over the noodles and then gave Yingqi some dried meat.

While eating noodles, Xiao Jingyan asked, "Jin Hu, tell me, does that girl even have feelings for me?"

Jin Hu hesitated for a long time before saying, "Your Highness, I think Miss Yun has feelings for you. It's just that she doesn't say it. Look at how she sent you a prescription, made pills, and even had Dongxue ask about your well-being. She definitely has feelings for you."

After finishing his noodles, Xiao Jingyan felt full and wiped his hands, saying:

"Reply to Silver Fox and tell her... I am doing well, so she doesn't need to worry. Also, tell her to take good care of that girl. Those people from Qingping County have arrived in the capital; have her keep an eye on them and make sure they don't disturb her. If they are difficult to deal with, just kill them. If that girl can't bring herself to do it, then I will handle it."

Jin Hu twitched the corner of his mouth, responded, and turned to leave with Ying Qi.

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The Yun family in the capital.

Let's go back to the morning when Yun Jin took Granny Jin to Juxian Pavilion.

After Yun Jin left, Chu Wanqing sat in a chair and thought for a while. She sighed and said to Qinghe, "Go and invite the eldest young lady here."

Qinghe responded and left. A short while later, Yunxiu followed Qinghe in, and immediately said obediently, "Mother, you wanted to see me?"

Chu Wanqing beckoned for her to sit down, then took a mahogany box from the cabinet behind her. Inside was a set of pink pearl jewelry. She pushed the box in front of Yunxiu: "This was prepared for you by your mother. Do you like it?"

Yunxiu looked up at Chu Wanqing, somewhat incredulous: "Mother, this is... for me?"

Chu Wanqing smiled at her, her gaze gentle: "If it's not for you, then it must be for someone else, right? This is what your mother prepared for you to wear at the Princess's birthday banquet. I'll take you to Huajin Pavilion later to have a set of clothes made to match this headdress."

Yunxiu's eyes reddened instantly, and her voice choked with emotion: "Mother, you haven't been paying much attention to me lately. I thought... I thought you didn't want me anymore."

Chu Wanqing patted the back of her hand and said with a smile, "This child, you're talking nonsense. How could your mother not want you? You are the daughter I carried for ten months and gave birth to."

Yunxiu pouted and said stubbornly, "But Mother, why haven't you been paying much attention to me lately?"

She wanted to say that her mother had treated her differently ever since Yun Jin came to the manor, but she didn't dare to say it.

Chu Wanqing sighed, took her hand, and said with a hint of helplessness, "What do you think? You are my daughter, and you are so close to Mr. Liu every day, even closer to him than to your mother. How can your mother not feel bad? Actually, I feel uncomfortable about how you treat me."

Yunxiu was taken aback, then looked up at Chu Wanqing. She suddenly felt relieved; it turned out her mother was just jealous, not that she had discovered anything.

She clung to Chu Wanqing's arm and said coquettishly, "Mother, I just respect Mr. Liu and want her to teach Xiu'er more things. But I was born of Mother, so I'm definitely closer to Mother."

Chu Wanqing patted her hand and said softly, "Mother understands. It's just that I couldn't accept it for a while, but I've come to terms with it these past two days. You are still my daughter, and no one can change that."

Yunxiu leaned on her shoulder, feeling a warm glow inside. She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Mother, in your heart, who is more important, me or Yunjin?"

Chu Wanqing flicked her nose and laughed, "What do you think?" She didn't answer directly, but stood up, straightened her clothes, and said, "Go back and change your clothes. We'll go to Huajin Pavilion now."

Yunxiu happily responded and stood up to walk out cheerfully.

Chu Wanqing thought of something and reminded her, "Xiu'er, Granny Qi is getting old. It's cold outside, so don't let her go out and get cold. Let Lixiang go with her instead."

Yunxiu was stunned for a moment, then realized that what she said made sense, so she nodded and went back to change her clothes.

Unbeknownst to her, the moment she turned around, Chu Wanqing's smile vanished.