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Yunxiu tentatively asked, "Then... Mother, what about the heated kang bed and heated walls in my room...?"

Chu Wanqing sighed and said, "You child, you still don't understand your mother. No matter how angry I am, I will never stop loving you. Last time, Jin'er paid for the materials herself, and at the time, I didn't know how effective they would be and was afraid of carbon monoxide poisoning, so I wanted her to try them first. Now that everything is fine, I naturally won't forget you. The materials have been bought today, and someone will build them for you tomorrow. Just bear with it for one more day."

Yunxiu's tears finally fell. She held Chu Wanqing's hand, her voice choked with emotion, "Mother, I thought you didn't want to care about me anymore..."

"Silly child." Chu Wanqing reached out to wipe away her tears. "How could your mother abandon you? Go back and have dinner in your own courtyard. When your father comes back later, I'll discuss your matter with him and make sure you get what you want."

Yunxiu wiped away her tears, stood up, and gave a polite bow: "Thank you, Mother. I'll be going back now."

Once outside Qingshui Garden, Yunxiu's steps were as light as if she were walking on clouds.

She took Meixiang back to Xuezhai, and as soon as she entered, she sent all the maids out, leaving only Granny Qi behind.

Seeing her beaming face, Granny Qi couldn't help but ask, "Young Miss, why are you so happy today?"

Yunxiu sat down in front of the dressing table, touched her face in front of the mirror, and couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

She lowered her voice, her tone full of smugness: "Mother-in-law, Mother was right after all. Because I have the destiny of a phoenix, even Mother treats me differently."

Granny Qi already knew about Feng Ming's matter, so she wasn't surprised. She simply asked curiously, "What did Madam say?"

Yunxiu opened her mouth, but remembering Chu Wanqing's words, "things are accomplished in secret," she swallowed the words back.

She paused for a moment, then changed her words: "My mother is going to discuss my affairs with my father later."

Granny Qi smiled and chimed in, "The young lady is a blessed person; even Heaven will favor her."

Yunxiu leaned back in her chair, the smile on her lips lingering.

She recalled the scene from yesterday when she went to see her mother with her father.

Yesterday, when she met Liu Zhixue, she told her about what happened at the Princess's residence.

After she finished speaking, she looked at Liu Zhixue, waiting for her reaction.

After listening, Liu Zhixue remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking: "It's confirmed. Yun Jin is that child from back then. Otherwise, she wouldn't have needed to turn Chen Wencai's family into fools. That girl is much more cunning than I thought."

Yun Heting sat to the side, frowning, his tone full of confusion: "How did she get to the capital from Qingping County, which is so far away? And her behavior is quite different from what was reported before. Yun Dahai's people said she was barely literate and knew nothing of etiquette. But now? Although she may not be skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, her demeanor and conversation are nothing like that of a girl raised in the countryside."

Liu Zhixue also sighed: "This is indeed strange. It seems that someone has been helping her all these years, and she was just pretending to be weak to take advantage of others."

Yun Heting gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "I should never have kept her alive back then. Who helped her? She has no trace of rural charm. Moreover, not only are Chen Wencai's whole family mentally impaired, but I've also heard that they've all been poisoned by charcoal. This must have been done by someone. The person behind her is probably not simple."

Yun Heting thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Could it be Prince Yu?"

Liu Zhixue shook her head, frowning. "Why would Prince Yu help her? Prince Yu is only a few years older than Yun Jin. Have they been in contact before? Has Prince Yu ever been to Qingping County?"

Yun Heting thought for a moment and shook his head: "As far as I remember, he has never been there."

Liu Zhixue sneered: "I didn't expect her to be so capable, managing to get in touch with the Grand Tutor's Mansion and then return through Old Madam Chu's hands."

Yun Heting's expression changed: "You mean, Wanqing knows about the baby swap we had back then?"

Liu Zhixue looked at him: "What do you think?"

Yun Heting was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I can't say for sure. If she knew, why wouldn't she ask? With her personality, if she knew the truth, she would have already made a huge scene. Besides, if she knew, would she still be keeping Xiu'er alive?"

Liu Zhixue said thoughtfully, "Because she has no evidence."

Yunxiu couldn't help but interject, "But Mother is quite good to me. Before I went to the Princess's residence, she even bought me new clothes and jewelry."

Yun Heting nodded and said, "Or perhaps, she changed her attitude after hearing that Xiu'er was destined to be a phoenix."

Liu Zhixue seemed to be thinking about something, and after a long while, she said, "That's also possible."

Yunxiu recalled the Fifth Prince's words and tentatively said, "Mother, the Fifth Prince told me to get along well with Yunjin, saying that we might be able to get help from the Grand Tutor's Mansion."

"The Grand Tutor's Mansion?" Liu Zhixue shook her head. "She is just the adopted daughter of the Zheng family. That old fox Zheng Hong always follows the Emperor's will. He is not so easily swayed."

Yun Heting agreed, but didn't dwell on the topic.

He was now more concerned about something else, and he asked Liu Zhixue, "How likely is it that Xiu'er will marry the Fifth Prince?"

Yunxiu quickly added, "The Fifth Prince promised me that he would find an opportunity to ask the Emperor for a decree to grant us a marriage after the New Year."

Yun Heting's eyes lit up: "Really? He said it himself?"

Yunxiu nodded, her face full of pride.

Yun Heting rubbed his hands together, unable to contain his excitement: "Good, good! If he's willing to marry Xiu'er, then I should have a chance to be transferred to the Ministry of Revenue."

Liu Zhixue said, "If the Fifth Prince is really willing to marry Xiu'er, he should also be willing to help you transfer over. However... with Xiu'er, it would be more certain if the General's Mansion supported you. The Fifth Prince needs military power, and the General's Mansion has troops."

Yun Heting sighed, "This is not an easy matter. We need Wanqing to step in, but I'm not sure about her attitude towards Xiu'er."

Liu Zhixue looked at Yunxiu and said solemnly, "Xiu'er, go back and get closer to your mother, and see her attitude. If she is really good to you because you are destined to be a phoenix, then find an opportunity to visit your maternal grandparents' home and make more contact with them. Regardless of whether they support you or not, create the illusion for the Fifth Prince that the General's Mansion supports you, and get this matter settled first."

Yunxiu nodded vigorously: "I understand."

Now, when she thinks back to her anxiety at the time, she realizes she was worrying too much.

Today, her mother took her to the General's Mansion and said that her maternal grandmother was willing to help persuade the General's Mansion to support her.

She felt as if she had already married the Fifth Prince and become the Empress. She leaned back in her chair, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

"Mother-in-law, do you think I'll look beautiful in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe?" she asked.

Granny Qi laughed and said, "Miss is naturally beautiful; she looks good in anything."

Yunxiu stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the gray sky outside with a determined gaze.

Fifth Prince, wait for me. Soon, I will be standing by your side.