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Yun Jin nodded and briefly recounted how Liu Zhixue had persuaded the old lady to ask Yunxiu for help, and how she had volunteered to disguise herself as a maid to accompany the old lady into the palace.

After listening, Chu Wanqing snorted coldly: "She really won't stop causing trouble. We finally managed to kick her out of the manor, and now she's shamelessly coming back, relying on the old lady's influence. And now she actually wants to sneak into the palace. What does she think the palace is? A place where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can wander in and about?"

Yun Jin calmly reminded her, "Mother, she wants to enter the palace and is even willing to lower herself to dress as a servant to accompany her. She's not just going to the palace to join in the fun; she probably has other motives. Liu Zhixue is the kind of person who never does anything that doesn't benefit her. The fact that she's willing to endure this humiliation only shows that what she wants to do is worth the humiliation."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanqing's expression hardened, and her gaze towards Yun Jin became more wary: "Jin'er is right. She has been in the Yun family, or rather, she has been lurking in the capital for so many years. She must have her own purpose."

Her sudden decision to enter the palace this time couldn't possibly be just for fun. What exactly does she want to do there?

Yun Jin nodded and analyzed, "Mother, she dared to take such a big risk to enter the palace, perhaps she has someone backing her up. Moreover, she has close ties with the Eldest Princess and Consort Shu. Who knows what she's plotting?"

She paused for a moment and then said, "Or perhaps, she wants to see someone."

"Consort Shu?" Chu Wanqing asked, frowning.

Yun Jin shook her head, her tone uncertain: "Maybe, maybe not. If she wanted to see the Princess, she could have gone directly to the Princess's residence; there was no need to go through such a roundabout way. The fact that she insisted on risking going to the palace means that the person she wants to see can only be seen in the palace."

Chu Wanqing panicked and grabbed Yun Jin's hand: "Then why don't we stop her and not let her enter the palace? What if she causes trouble in the palace and implicates you and Lang Ge'er? I don't care, I can drag Yun Heting down with me to hell, I'd die without regrets. But you and Lang Ge'er are still young, you can't be hurt."

Yun Jin patted her hand and gently comforted her, "Mother, it's not that bad. Liu Zhixue is more afraid of death than we are. She would never cause any trouble on New Year's Eve. It's better to guide than to block. Rather than stopping her and making her find another way, we should let her go. Only by getting her moving can we find out what she really wants to do."

Chu Wanqing frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "You're right. Mother isn't as clear-headed as you. I'll listen to you on this matter."

Yun Jin said in a relaxed tone, "Thank you, Mother, for believing in Jin'er."

Chu Wanqing reached out and gently tidied the stray hairs by her temples, saying softly, "If your mother doesn't trust you, who else can she trust? If you hadn't come back, your mother would probably have remained confused for the rest of her life."

Yun Jin smiled, but sighed softly in her heart. She thought, "There's no such thing as a lifetime. In my past life, you left after only a few years. Fortunately, this time, everything is still possible."

She suddenly slapped her forehead, remembering that when she went to the General's Mansion to see her maternal grandmother Lan Ying today, she was so busy talking about growing vegetables on the estate that she forgot to tell her about Liu Zhixue and Yun Heting's plot to harm Chu Wanqing and Yun Lang.

I had intended to listen to my grandmother's opinion, but I completely forgot about it when I got busy.

Indeed, a bad pen is worse than a good memory. From now on, I must write down anything that comes to mind immediately.

She hesitated for a moment, then decided to tell Chu Wanqing directly. After all, this concerned her and Yun Lang's lives, and Chu Wanqing needed to know.

She raised her eyes and said solemnly, "Mother, there is something else. I didn't want to tell you, afraid that you wouldn't be able to control your anger if you knew."

Seeing her solemn expression, Chu Wanqing's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "What is it? Jin'er, Mother is awake now. Please speak freely. Mother will keep calm."

Yun Jin then recounted in detail how Zhi Lan had overheard Yun He Ting and Liu Zhi Xue's secret conversation that day, how Liu Zhi Xue had suggested harming Lang Ge'er first and then eliminating Chu Wan Qing, and how Yun He Ting had agreed to find manpower outside.

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanqing suddenly stood up and paced back and forth on the ground, her chest heaving violently as she suppressed her anger.

After a long pause, she finally spoke, her voice almost squeezed out from between her teeth:

"Yun Heting! Is he even human?! Even tigers don't eat their cubs, and Langge'er is his own son! How could he listen to that vile woman and even harm his own flesh and blood?!"

Yun Jin quickly stepped forward to support her, feeling her arms trembling violently.

She gripped Chu Wanqing's hand tightly and said, word by word, "Mother, Jin'er is telling you this so that you can be on guard. Liu Zhixue is no ordinary woman confined to the inner quarters. She may have secret medicines from the Southern Frontier, and she is ruthless. Her previous gentleness and virtue were all an act."

While you are in the manor, please only use food and tea prepared by Aunt Qinghe, and do not spend time alone with Liu Zhixue. If she comes to pay her respects, please give her a few perfunctory words and send her away.

Chu Wanqing took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

Yun Jin continued, "In addition, Jin'er previously bought a maid named Xia Hong, who knows some medical principles. Originally, she was placed in Weicao Hall to learn, with the intention of helping Jin'er manage the medicinal cuisine shop in the future. Now that the situation is urgent, Jin'er wants to transfer Xia Hong back to your side. She understands pharmacology and is also alert. With her by your side, Jin'er can feel more at ease."

Chu Wanqing hesitated and said, "If you give Xia Hong to me, what will happen to your medicinal cuisine shop?"

Yun Jin smiled and said, "The medicinal cuisine shop is just a few steps away from Weicao Hall. We can have the doctor from the shop go over and keep an eye on things when he has time. Right now, your safety and Lang'er's safety are the most important thing."

Chu Wanqing nodded: "Alright, you can make the arrangements. Jin'er, I don't care how much I suffer, but since they dare to touch Lang Ge'er, I will protect him even if it costs me my life."

Yun Jin gripped her hand tightly and said firmly, "Mother, you must live. We must live to see those wicked people get their comeuppance. Not only you, but Jin'er and Lang'er, and our maternal grandparents' family will all live well."

Chu Wanqing nodded vigorously. Her daughter had only just come of age, yet she was so calm and decisive. As her mother, she absolutely could not show weakness at a time like this.

Yun Jin added, "There's one more thing. A few days ago, Jin'er took in a child named Fusheng. Although he's young, he's extremely clever."

Jin'er entrusted him to Prince Yu for training. They had agreed on three months, but now she couldn't wait any longer. Jin'er planned to bring him into the manor tomorrow and have him serve as a servant to Lang Ge'er.

Although Lang Ge'er has two guards, martial prowess alone is not enough. Fu Sheng is incredibly intelligent, almost supernatural; even if Lang Ge'er encounters any trouble, Jin'er believes he can protect him.

Her arrangements were well-organized and based on solid evidence, so Chu Wanqing naturally had no objections.