The legitimate daughter returns to the capital and embarks on a splendid life, tearing apart the fak

When Xiao Jingyan heard his mother ask about Yun Jin, the corners of his lips unconsciously curved into a smile: "She is a very good girl."

Princess Yi looked at the expression on her son's face, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, and smiled, "It seems you really like her."

Xiao Jingyan didn't deny it, but instead asked a seemingly unrelated question: "Mother, do you still remember the girl who saved me in Qingping County back then?"

Princess Yi's eyes widened suddenly: "You mean, the girl who saved you from the wolf's jaws? It's her?"

Xiao Jingyan nodded, his gaze drifting to the window, a hint of emotion in his voice: "It's her. I never expected to run into her again in the capital."

Princess Yi slammed her hand on the table and exclaimed, "When you came back back then, you told me that a little girl had saved you from the wolf's jaws and even used wasps to drive the wolf away. I was really worried at the time."

She was so young then, yet she dared to risk snatch food from the wolf's mouth; she was truly a courageous girl.

I had intended to thank them properly, but your royal uncle sent a secret letter urging us to come quickly, and your father packed his bags overnight. We left early the next morning without even having a chance to say thank you in person. I've always had a regret about this; I never expected that girl to come to the capital as well.

She clapped her hands, her smile widening. "You two are quite destined for each other. Tell your mother quickly, whose child is she? What does her family do? Don't worry, no matter which family's girl you choose, as long as you truly like her, your mother and father will have no objections."

Xiao Jingyan leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup to moisten his throat, and began to recount the parts of Yun Jin's background that he could.

As Princess Yi listened, the smile on her face gradually faded. She slammed her hand on the table and roared, "Is Yun Heting a beast?! How can there be such a father in the world! He throws his legitimate daughter to the countryside to suffer, while he treats his bastard child born to his mistress like a treasure? And he even conspires with his mistress to harm his own wife?"

Finally, she stood up, stomped her feet a few times, then stopped abruptly and looked at Xiao Jingyan.

"Son, now that you've decided to marry her, you'd better treat her well. She's suffered too much since she was little, and returning to the capital will be fraught with danger. If you dare to let her suffer even the slightest grievance, your mother will be the first to object."

Xiao Jingyan immediately straightened up and said earnestly, word by word, "Mother, rest assured. I chose this wife myself, and I will naturally love her well and never let her suffer any more grievances."

Seeing his solemn expression, Princess Yi's anger subsided somewhat.

She sat back down in her chair, leaning closer to Xiao Jingyan, and asked with a smile, "So when are you going to bring her back for me to see?"

"She was just granted the title of Princess of Ninghai by my imperial uncle, and I will accompany her to the palace tomorrow to express my gratitude," Xiao Jingyan said.

"Princess Ninghai?" Princess Yi interrupted him, her eyes lighting up. "Tell me quickly, what happened?"

Xiao Jingyan looked at her, raised an eyebrow slightly, and asked with a hint of disbelief, "You really didn't know?"

Princess Yi asked, puzzled, "Should I know?"

Xiao Jingyan was speechless for a moment, and could only patiently explain: "Mother, a few days ago I went to Daning Prefecture on business, and there was a cold epidemic there. It was Jin'er who came up with a good prescription to treat the cold epidemic and saved the people of Daning Prefecture. Not only that, I also contracted the cold epidemic at that time. If it weren't for her prescription, your son would probably have died in Daning."

Princess Yi gasped, slamming her right fist into her left palm, and exclaimed excitedly, "She saved you again! Son, she saved you twice! In this life, you would rather betray the whole world than betray her. Otherwise, not only you, but even your mother won't allow it!"

Xiao Jingyan nodded quickly in assurance. His mother's good impression of Yun Jin made him feel very comforted; at least he wouldn't have to worry about any discord arising between his mother and daughter-in-law in the future.

He paused, then continued, "That's not all. Mother, look at the heated kang and walls in our mansion, aren't they warm? And throughout the palace, isn't it cozy everywhere you go? Those heated kang and walls were her idea too."

Princess Yi stared in surprise, "It was her idea? I specifically asked around the palace, and everyone said it was Fu Ping from our household who came up with it. Your imperial uncle was even transferred to the Ministry of Works because of it."

Xiao Jingyan shook his head, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips: "Fu Ping used her name, but she drew the blueprints. At that time, she had just returned to the Yun family and her foundation was not stable. She was afraid that being too flamboyant would attract jealousy, so she had Fu Ping take the credit."

The Emperor's uncle also knew that her appointment as a county princess this time wasn't solely due to the remedy for the cold epidemic; the benefits of the heated kang beds and walls were also attributed to it.

Princess Yi nodded knowingly, her eyes full of approval: "She knows how to hide her brilliance. This girl is not only courageous but also intelligent. She is far superior to those pretentious young ladies from noble families in the capital. I accept her as my daughter-in-law."

She abruptly changed the subject, circling back to her earlier question, "So when exactly are you going to bring her back?"

Xiao Jingyan smiled and said, "After we leave the palace tomorrow, I will bring her back to the manor to meet you and my father, is that alright?"

Princess Yi shook her head upon hearing this, and said solemnly, "No."

Xiao Jingyan was slightly taken aback and looked at her with confusion.

Princess Yi glanced at her son, saying with exasperation, "You still have all those beauties in your household, and that Zhou Qing too. Now that you've brought her back, what if that girl comes and sees this bunch of strange women? Will she feel comfortable? What if she thinks you're unreliable and leaves you? Don't come crying to me then."

Xiao Jingyan paused for a moment, then shook his head, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Mother, is your son really that worthless in your eyes?"

Princess Yi rolled her eyes at him and said without any mercy, "Don't you know what your reputation is like?"

Xiao Jingyan gave a wry smile, then said seriously, "Mother, rest assured, how could your son not consider this? I've told her everything about the affairs of the manor from beginning to end, and I haven't hidden anything from her about the backgrounds of those people in the inner quarters. She also knows about Zhou Qing's matter. She's not the kind of unreasonable girl."

Princess Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief and waved her hand, "Alright! Then bring her back tomorrow! Tomorrow I'll go to the storeroom to pick out some good things, and have the kitchen prepare a proper feast."

"Oh, by the way, your father and I haven't yet thanked her for saving you back then. Now, you've repaid her life with your body; you've certainly made a good offer."

"Mother," Xiao Jingyan called out, both amused and exasperated.

Princess Yi was in a great mood. Without waiting for him to say anything more, she stood up and walked out: "Let's not wait until tomorrow. I'll go back now and see what good things I can offer her, and prepare them in advance. Alright, you should get some rest. You have to pick her up tomorrow morning."

Xiao Jingyan stood up and watched her leave, shaking his head helplessly, but the smile on his lips lingered for a long time.