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The eldest princess thought for a moment and then instructed, "Also, check again whether the second daughter of Vice Minister Zheng of the Ministry of Revenue is engaged. If she is not engaged, does her family have anyone to look after for her?"

The female official responded and turned to go out to make the arrangements.

If they can't deal with Xiao Jingyan, can't they at least deal with a little maid from the Ministry of Revenue's household? Daring to use her daughter, they really have a death wish.

After giving instructions to the female official, the princess left the side hall and went to the main room to see Ya Min.

Ya Min leaned against the bed, her face even paler. When she saw the Princess enter, she weakly called out, "Mother..."

The eldest princess walked to the bedside and looked down at her: "Now you know what's happening outside, right?"

Ya Min moved her lips as if to say something, but in the end she only gave a soft "hmm".

The eldest princess looked at her expressionlessly: "Do you know who sent people to dump those two corpses in the courtyard?"

Ya Min shook her head. She really didn't know. Her wet nurse wanted to tell her, but the princess had arranged for people to guard the door. Ya Min still didn't know what was going on.

The eldest princess stared at him for a moment before saying, "Your wet nurse said that these two are two of the people you hired to harm the adopted daughter of the Yun family."

"How could this be...?" Ya Min was shocked, her face turned even paler, and a hint of fear appeared in her eyes.

The eldest princess snorted coldly: "Now you understand? You wanted to harm that girl, and in the blink of an eye, someone killed the assassin and threw him into your courtyard. That means they know you're involved! How stupid are you?"

Yamin was still reeling from the news. She glanced at the Princess and then lowered her head again.

The eldest princess's gaze swept across her face, she sat down, reached out to straighten the corner of Yamin's blanket, and spoke again: "I have already ordered that all the servants in your courtyard be replaced, not a single one left."

Ya Min suddenly raised her head, her eyes instantly reddening: "Mother, no! Don't change the wet nurse..."

"You dare mention the wet nurse again?" the Princess interrupted her sharply. "She's decades older than you. Can't she see through Zheng Jie's little schemes? Yet instead of advising you, she lets you act recklessly and cause trouble. What use is someone like that to me?"

Ya Min tugged at the princess's sleeve and pleaded, "Mother, it was Min'er who forced her. If you must punish someone, punish Min'er, don't let her go..."

Seeing her like this, the eldest princess took a deep breath, suppressing her anger: "And that Zheng Jie, she's just using you, can't you really tell? She's stirring things up, and you just let it escalate. What great things can you accomplish like this?"

Ya Min lowered her head and whispered, "Min'er... Min'er didn't think that much at the time..."

"Didn't think that much about it?" The eldest princess sneered, poking Ya Min's forehead with her finger. "Is it that you don't want to, or that you can't think about it? You're a princess, not one of those foolish women on the street who can be easily swayed by a few words. You've been a princess for so many years, and you don't even have this much discernment?"

Ya Min lowered her head and remained silent.

The eldest princess looked at her with helplessness in her eyes: "Min'er, I've taught you more than once that before making a decision, you should think carefully about what benefits it will bring you. If the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, then don't do it. If it benefits others more than it benefits you, then don't do it either. Have you forgotten all that?"

Ya Min whispered, "Min'er hasn't forgotten, it's just..."

"But you lose your judgment the moment you encounter Prince Yu." The eldest princess interrupted her, sighed, and continued, "Min'er, your mother has always known that you are fond of Jingyan, and your mother has never stopped you. Do you know why?"

Ya Min shook her head: "Min'er doesn't know, please enlighten me, Mother."

The eldest princess's gaze fell on the window, and she said slowly, "Because Jingyan is the emperor's most valued nephew. He has troops under his command, but he doesn't participate in the struggle for the throne. Whoever wins over such a person has a better chance of winning. Your mother doesn't object to your feelings for him because I think that if you could marry him, it would be a great thing for both of us."

She paused, looked down at Ya Min, and said, "But, after all these years, have you ever let him even glance at you? Min'er, give up."

Ya Min retorted indignantly, "Mother, what is wrong with Min'er? Why is he treating me like this?"

"Perhaps he doesn't like girls like you." The princess sighed, gently patted her back, and said softly, "Min'er, you are my daughter, and anyone is worthy of you. The fact that Prince Yu doesn't like you only proves that he has no taste."

Min'er, you like him now because you can't have him, or perhaps you haven't seen anyone more outstanding.

Ya Min whispered, "Mother, Cousin Keyan is the most outstanding man I have ever met."

The eldest princess was somewhat exasperated, and said helplessly, "Min'er, marry someone who loves you. He will make you the center of his world, his happiness will be his happiness, and his pain will be his pain. To expect a man who doesn't love you to marry you, even if he does, he might treat you like a stranger. Do you want that kind of life?"

Ya Min said unwillingly, "Mother, if Cousin Yan sees how good I am, he will fall in love with me."

The eldest princess was so angry that she wanted to dig out Ya Min's brain to see what was inside.

She didn't want to say any more, so she stood up and said, "First, take care of your health and control your temper. Don't let others use you as a pawn anymore. As for that girl from the Yun family, she's already dead. She's not worth your time. Also, Zheng Jie from the Zheng family is too scheming. Try to avoid her in the future."

After saying that, he turned and left before Ya Min could react.

Reaching the doorway, she saw the wet nurse standing there. She glanced back into the room and, hearing Ya Min's low sobs, softened. She sighed and said to the wet nurse, "You stay. Remember to try to persuade the princess more often in the future, and don't let her cause trouble anymore. If you can't persuade her, send someone to find me."

The wet nurse immediately knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you for your mercy, Your Highness. This old servant will do my best to persuade the princess."

The princess did not linger and turned to leave Yamin's courtyard.

The eldest princess returned to her courtyard and had just sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed) when a female official entered from outside and reported, "Your Highness, Prince Yu returned to the capital last night. However, he did not return to his residence."

Upon hearing this, the eldest princess remained silent for a moment, then a cold smile appeared on her lips: "As expected, it was him."

She leaned back in her chair, her fingers tapping unconsciously on the table. "I never imagined he would go to such lengths for that little adopted daughter of the Yun family. He didn't even give me face. I underestimated how much that girl meant to him."

She then sneered, "What a pity, that girl is already dead. No matter how capable he is, he can't bring a dead person back to life."

The lady-in-waiting hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Your Highness, this matter cannot be left unresolved."