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Yun Jin gave them a few more instructions, telling them to be careful and not to give anyone any leverage over them, before leaving the shop with Chunxi.

Once inside the carriage, Chunxi finally couldn't contain herself any longer and asked curiously, "Miss, what exactly did you arrange for Brother Shi and Uncle Zhao? Why are you being so secretive, not even letting me hear?"

Yun Jin leaned against the car wall, a slight smile playing on her lips: "You'll find out later."

She wasn't sure if this tactic would break the deadlock. She didn't speak up not because she didn't trust Chunxi, but because the fewer people who knew about this, the better.

Chunxi frowned, her face contorted in distress: "Miss is still hiding this from me."

Yun Jin looked at her and couldn't help but laugh: "You silly girl, you've even learned to act coquettishly from your young lady."

Chunxi shrank her neck, coughed lightly, and began to change the subject.

The carriage stopped at the corner gate of Yunfu.

Yun Jin got out of the car and walked inside with Chun happy.

She first went to Qingshuiyuan to see Chu Wanqing.

Chu Wanqing was talking to Qinghe, and her expression didn't look good. When she saw her come in, she stopped and beckoned for her to sit down next to her.

Yun Jin first explained how Chu Duanshan had arranged for people to protect Yun Lang.

After listening, Chu Wanqing said with a touch of emotion, "Your maternal grandfather really cared about Lang Ge'er. He might not say it, but he loved the child more than anyone else."

She paused, then asked, "Did you bring the person?"

Yun Jin nodded: "They've brought them. They're waiting outside. My grandfather said they're all skilled soldiers, good at fighting, and honest people."

Chu Wanqing hurriedly had Qinghe bring the people in, and after speaking to them with a mix of kindness and severity, she had Qinghe take them to Kangning Pavilion to assign them their respective tasks.

After everyone left, Yun Jin asked Chu Wanqing curiously, "Mother, what were you saying to Aunt Qinghe just now?"

Chu Wanqing sighed: "It's all because of the rumors about you. They're getting worse and worse. They're saying all sorts of things, and they're getting more and more nasty. They're saying that if you even look at someone, they'll be doomed."

She looked at Yun Jin with heartache and said, "Jin'er, why don't you reveal your identity? Yun Heting and I are still alive and well, and these rumors will fall apart on their own."

Yun Jin quickly stopped her: "Mother, you mustn't! If we make it public now, will the Fifth Prince still marry her as his principal wife? If the two of them can't be bound together, how can they avenge our past life? Mother, Jin'er will make them climb to the top and then fall to the bottom, so they can taste the suffering we endured in our past life."

She paused, then added, "Furthermore, Mother, if you're willing, is Yun Heting willing? If he says you're just trying to quell the rumors, it will only confirm that I'm a jinx."

Chu Wanqing looked miserable and couldn't help but punch her leg: "Sigh, it's all my fault for being useless."

Yun Jin held her hand and comforted her, "Mother, don't be angry, I've already thought of a solution."

Chu Wanqing was overjoyed: "Really? Tell Mother quickly."

Yun Jin smiled gently: "Mother, please don't ask. 'Things are accomplished in secrecy, and ruined by leaks.' I won't tell anyone until this matter is resolved. Just watch and see."

Seeing her confident demeanor, Chu Wanqing nodded helplessly: "Alright, Mother will wait. But remember, no matter what outsiders say, Mother will always stand behind you."

Yun Jin leaned on her shoulder and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mother."

After a while, Chu Wanqing straightened up and said to her, "Jin'er, you should go back first. Mother will go see Yunheting. No matter what, he is recovering from his injuries, and I can't leave him unattended."

Yun Jin thought for a moment and said, "Mother, I'll go with you."

Chu Wanqing shook her head and tidied her temples: "No need, you should go back. If possible, your mother doesn't want you to face him. Your mother can go alone."

She paused, then said coldly, "I'll go see how he deals with these rumors. If he's not thinking straight, I'll settle some scores with him."

Seeing the chill emanating from her, Yun Jin said worriedly, "Mother..."

Chu Wanqing smiled and patted her hand: "Mother is fine, go back. Mother knows what she's doing."

Yun Jin could only nod: "Okay. Mother, please be careful. If you need anything, have someone call me."

After saying this, she stood up, bowed, and turned to leave Qingshui Garden.

Chu Wan tidied her clothes and led Qinghe towards the courtyard of Yunhe Pavilion.

Since Yun Heting broke his leg, Chu Wanqing stopped asking people to call the imperial physician for him and handed over the work of serving him to Zhilan and the servants.

When Chu Wanqing entered the room, Zhilan was sitting on the edge of the bed playing chess with Yun Heting.

Upon seeing Chu Wanqing enter, Yun Heting forced a smile: "Madam has arrived? Please have a seat."

Zhilan tactfully stood up, bowed to Chu Wanqing, and stepped aside.

Chu Wanqing sat down in the chair, her gaze lingering on Yun Heting's face for a moment, before she said calmly, "Is Master's leg any better? What did the imperial physician say?"

Yun Heting sighed: "The imperial physician said I need to rest for a few months. It's nothing serious, Madam, you don't need to worry."

He was actually very anxious, fearing that a prolonged period of rest would affect his official position.

Chu Wanqing didn't ask him why he sighed, but simply hummed in agreement and said, "It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, sir, there's no need to rush."

Seeing her lukewarm attitude, Yun Heting felt somewhat displeased and couldn't help but complain, "Madam, have you heard the rumors outside? It's all Yun Jin's fault. If it weren't for her, how could my sedan chair have broken? How could I have fallen? You shouldn't have acknowledged her. Just do as I say and kick her out quickly, so she won't bring trouble to the family."

Chu Wanqing turned her head sharply, staring at him coldly, and demanded, "Say one more word?"

"I..." Yun Heting was startled, not expecting her to react this way.

Seeing this, Zhilan, who was standing nearby, quickly bowed and said, "Madam, I'll go check on how the master's medicine is going."

Qinghe followed her out.

The door closed behind her, and Chu Wanqing spoke again, her tone cold: "Master, I've had someone investigate the sedan chair incident. The crossbeam was tampered with using internal force; it didn't break naturally. This has nothing to do with Jin'er."

Yun Heting was taken aback, his expression changed, but he still stubbornly insisted, "Then... what about the Charity Hall? The Charity Hall was perfectly fine when it suddenly caught fire and several people died. Wasn't it her who caused it?"

Chu Wanqing stood up, looking down at him, and said, word by word, "The fire at the Charity Hall was deliberately set. If you don't know, sir, go and investigate. If you do know, don't pretend you don't."

She paused, her voice growing colder, "Yun Heting, although Jin'er is the adopted daughter of the Yun family, you should know better than anyone what her background really is."

Yun Heting's body trembled, avoiding Chu Wanqing's gaze, and he stammered, "What is Madam saying? I don't understand."

Chu Wanqing looked at him and sneered, "Master, let's not beat around the bush. Do you really not know who Jin'er's parents are?"