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Xiao Jingyan quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "No! I treat her like a younger sister. Her father was a loyal martyr who sacrificed his life for the country, and I can't let his daughter be left without anyone to rely on. But I've always treated her as a guest. She's always lived in the guest courtyard, and I almost never let her come to my courtyard. If you don't believe me, you can go to the manor and ask her later."

Yun Jin looked at him and snorted coldly: "I'm afraid that's not what she thinks."

Xiao Jingyan sighed, his voice full of helplessness: "I can't control what she thinks. I've always treated her as a guest and have never had any other thoughts."

Yun Jin then asked, "How old is she? She's still not married. Isn't she waiting for you?"

Xiao Jingyan twitched the corner of his mouth: "I'm a grown man, it's not appropriate for me to arrange her marriage. My father and mother are not here. If my mother were here, she would have already made arrangements for her. If you marry into the family, you can help her find a husband, which would fulfill her father's entrustment."

Yun Jin raised an eyebrow: "You're willing to let her go? If you don't want anything to do with her, why have you let her stay in the mansion?"

Xiao Jingyan was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I am often away on campaigns, and it is inconvenient and unsafe to leave her out there. She is her father's only daughter, and I cannot let anything happen to her. So I let her live in the manor, at least she is safe. Later, when I came back, I couldn't very well send her away, so I could only maintain the status quo."

Yun Jin nodded, unsure of what else to say. To cover her embarrassment, she simply picked up her teacup and sipped the tea.

Xiao Jingyan looked at her and suddenly smiled: "Don't worry, if you marry me, you will be the only mistress of the manor. My father only married my mother in his life, and I can do the same. If you want revenge, I can accompany you; if you want to wander the world like my father and mother, I can accompany you."

Yun Jin suddenly laughed: "What if you want this empire?"

Xiao Jingyan said decisively, "If you want it, I can help you get it!"

Yun Jin quickly shook her head: "I don't want it. What use is the empire? Is being an emperor so easy? You'd be working from dawn till dusk every day, exhausted to death. If you became emperor, where would you find the time to spend with me?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingyan's eyes suddenly lit up: "So, you're agreeing?"

Yun Jin raised her head and looked at him with a smile: "Your Highness, I have a few conditions. If you agree to them, I will marry you."

Xiao Jingyan hurriedly said, "Don't just mention a few conditions; if you agree, I'll agree to dozens!"

Yun Jin said, "First, if I marry you, you cannot marry anyone else. No concubines, wives, maids, or maids, you are not allowed to have any other women besides me."

Secondly, if I marry you, you are not allowed to interfere in matters of the household, and you must unconditionally support the decisions I make.

Third, if I marry you, what's yours will be mine, and what's mine will still be mine.

Xiao Jingyan smiled and nodded: "I'll do whatever you say."

Yun Jin raised an eyebrow and continued, "Don't agree too readily, especially the first one. If you break it, I will divorce you."

Xiao Jingyan hurriedly said, "No, don't worry. If you marry me, I promise I will never touch any other woman besides you."

Yun Jin smiled with satisfaction. Whether she could actually do it or not was another matter, but at least she had shown the right attitude. She continued, "Of course, in front of outsiders, I will consider the prince's feelings."

Xiao Jingyan reached out and took her hand in his, nodding earnestly: "Back at the palace, I and everyone in the palace will listen to you."

After saying that, he said, "I will send a message to my father and mother, asking them to come back and preside over my wedding."

He paused for a moment and then asked, "When are you returning to the manor?"

Yun Jin hurriedly said, "No rush, Your Highness. Could you think of a way to force the Fifth Prince to propose to Yun Xiu as soon as possible? I want to wait until their marriage is settled before I return to the manor. It would be best if His Majesty could grant them the marriage first."

Xiao Jingyan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll handle this. It's our business, you're in charge."

Yun Jin glared at him and then said, "There is one more thing I would like to ask of Your Highness."

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Yun Jin glanced at the door and whispered, "Your Highness, I've recognized the First Prince's Consort as my elder sister. Sister Shen is isolated and helpless in the Prince's residence. Consort Zheng controls the household affairs, and she doesn't even have a voice. If her brother could gain a foothold in court, she would have more confidence in the Prince's residence. Could Your Highness please help her?"

Shen Qingyun's elder brother is named Shen Qingyuan. He is currently the Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Stud, a fourth-rank official in charge of horse administration. Although it sounds prestigious, it is actually a powerless position with little real authority.

Xiao Jingyan raised an eyebrow: "Did she beg you to do it?"

Yun Jin shook her head: "It was my own decision. Consort Zheng is too arrogant. She was also involved in my recent trouble. I don't want her to live too comfortably."

Xiao Jingyan's eyes darkened. This Consort Zheng, daring to touch her people, has a death wish.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, let him come to me. I remember that the Court of Judicial Review is short of a Vice Minister, a third-rank official. Although it's only a one-rank promotion, the Court of Judicial Review is a powerful government office, more than ten times stronger than his position in the Court of Imperial Stud. If he has real talent, promotion won't be difficult in the future. If he's an incompetent fool, then this is all I can do to help him."

Yun Jin's eyes lit up, and she quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Your Highness! I thank you on behalf of Sister Shen!"

Xiao Jingyan scoffed, "You're so concerned about other people's affairs, but you never go back. Have you thought about your mother, your maternal grandparents, or the Grand Tutor's mansion? You just haven't told them?"

Yun Jin thought for a moment and said, "Tell my maternal grandparents first. There are some things that require their cooperation."

Xiao Jingyan asked, "When are you going?"

Yun Jin glanced at the sky, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Highness, how about tomorrow? Could you please go back and send a message to my maternal grandmother, inviting her and my mother to the Jingxin Nunnery outside the city tomorrow?"

Xiao Jingyan stood up, straightened his clothes, and looked at Yun Jin, saying, "That's all for now, I'll head back first."

He refused the gift of brocade. He entered without disturbing the gatekeeper and left quietly.

Yun Jin waited until his figure disappeared before going to find Shen Qingyun.

Shen Qingyun was sitting by the window drinking tea. When she saw her come in, she put down her teacup and asked with a smile, "Has Prince Yu left?"

Yun Jin nodded, sat down opposite her, and said, "Sister, there's something I need to tell you."

Shen Qingyun looked at her first: "What, are you going back?"

"No." Yun Jin then explained that Xiao Jingyan had agreed to help Shen Qingyuan with his transfer.

Shen Qingyun was stunned after hearing this, and said in a trembling voice, "You went to such lengths to find this for me?"

Yun Jin said softly, "Sister Shen, your brother is my brother too. Your life will be better if your brother is well."

Shen Qingyun choked up and said, "Thank you, Jin-mei. I will send a message to my brother right away. Jin-mei, don't worry, I will remember your great kindness. I will do my best to help you in the future."