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Xiao Jingyan put down his teacup, glanced at him, and said indifferently, "What can I do for you, Lord Yun? Tell me."

Yun Heting quickly moved closer to Xiao Jingyan and said shyly, "As Your Highness knows, I have been the Minister of Rites for quite some time now. There happens to be a vacancy in the Ministry of Revenue, so..."

He didn't say the rest, but said that Xiao Jingyan understood.

He remained silent for a long while before saying, "I need to ask Jin'er about this matter. If she wants my help, I will naturally be happy to."

After saying that, he casually glanced at Yun Heting, "However, I am here today to deliver Yun Lang's admission notice to the Imperial Academy. We can discuss other matters another day."

After saying that, he picked up his teacup and continued drinking water, clearly indicating that he did not want to talk anymore.

Yun Heting awkwardly shut his mouth, but his mind was racing. It seemed he would have to go talk to Jin Yatou later and ask her to say a few good words for him to Prince Yu.

Before long, Chu Wanqing arrived in a hurry with Yun Lang.

As soon as Yun Lang entered, he respectfully bowed to Xiao Jingyan and Yun Heting, and called them "Your Highness" and "Father".

Chu Wanqing also bowed to Xiao Jingyan, who quickly stood up, cupped his hands in return, and said in a very respectful tone, "Aunt Yun."

Yun Heting watched from the side, his lips twitching. The difference between calling himself "Lord Yun" and Chu Wanqing "Aunt Yun" was too obvious.

After exchanging greetings, Xiao Jingyan took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Yun Lang, saying gently, "Lang-ge'er, this is your admission letter to the Imperial Academy. You can register in ten days. You must study hard and live up to your mother's expectations."

Yun Lang accepted the invitation with both hands, opened it, and saw his name written on it. He couldn't hide the smile on his face and quickly bowed to Xiao Jingyan again: "Yun Lang thanks Your Highness! Yun Lang will definitely study hard."

Upon seeing this, Chu Wanqing quickly turned to Xiao Jingyan and thanked him.

Chu Wanqing watched from the side, feeling gratified.

She knew that the General's Mansion could also get this spot, but she couldn't refuse Xiao Jingyan's kindness.

Chu Wanqing exchanged a few pleasantries with Xiao Jingyan, but her gaze seemed to casually sweep across Xiao Jingyan's face several times, as if she had something to say, but with Yun Heting present, she didn't know how to start.

Xiao Jingyan saw this and turned to Yun Heting, saying, "Lord Yun, I have a few words to say to Aunt Yun. If you are busy, please go ahead and do your work."

Yunheting had been sitting in the background for a long time and couldn't sit still any longer. Upon hearing this, he quickly stood up, cupped his hands, and took his leave.

After he left, Chu Wanqing turned to Yun Lang and said softly, "Lang-ge'er, go and tell your sister this good news, so she can be happy too."

Yun Lang acknowledged the invitation, took his leave, and as he passed by Xiao Jingyan, he whispered, "Thank you, brother-in-law."

Xiao Jingyan couldn't help but smile. This child is teachable.

Chu Wanqing didn't notice the interaction between the two. She lowered her head, pondering how to start the conversation. After the footsteps faded away, she looked up at Xiao Jingyan and said, "Your Highness..."

Xiao Jingyan quickly interrupted, "Aunt Yun, from now on, when there are no outsiders, you can just call me Ayan."

Chu Wanqing paused slightly, then, without being coy, readily changed her words: "Ayan, your marriage to Jin'er has been arranged. Shouldn't we also start discussing the proper etiquette? Has your mother mentioned hiring any tutors?"

Xiao Jingyan shook his head and said, "Aunt Yun, my mother has no intention of consulting with Granny Xi. What she said to you was serious. Jin'er is marrying me, and our whole family will not use any rules to restrict her. She can do what she wants and go wherever she wants. Whether she learns rules and etiquette or not is not that important."

Chu Wanqing paused for a moment before expressing her concern: "But in the future, after you get married, there will inevitably be occasions where Jin'er will need to appear as the Princess Consort. If someone uses the rules to their advantage, wouldn't that embarrass her?"

Xiao Jingyan smiled slightly and said, "Aunt, who do you think would make things difficult for my princess because of the rules? Making things difficult for Jin'er is making things difficult for me."

He paused, then added, "However, if one day in the future she wants to learn, or if she really needs to, I will arrange for someone to teach her. It all depends on her own wishes."

After hearing this, Chu Wanqing finally felt completely relieved.

She had been worried that the Prince Yi's mansion was holding back because they didn't mention learning etiquette, but now she realized that she had misunderstood.

She nodded with satisfaction, pondered for a moment, and finally asked her question: "Ayan, there's something I've always wondered about. Jin'er isn't a particularly outstanding girl. In terms of looks, talent, and family background, there are countless girls in the capital who are better than her. Why are you so fond of her?"

Xiao Jingyan paused for a moment, then briefly recounted how Yun Jin had saved him in Qingping County years ago.

After saying that, he solemnly made his promise: "Aunt Yun, she saved my life back then, and I am willing to protect her for the rest of my life. Not because she is so outstanding, but simply because she is who she is."

Chu Wanqing never expected that the two had such a connection, and she never expected that her daughter would be so smart and brave from a very young age.

She sighed and said, "I see. You two are destined to be together. In that case, you must already know that Jin'er is my biological daughter. However, she can only marry as my adopted daughter. I cannot give her her dowry openly; I can only prepare it for her in private. I hope you can understand this."

Xiao Jingyan smiled slightly and shook his head: "Aunt Yun, what I value most about her is her as a person. Even if she has no dowry, I won't care."

Chu Wanqing nodded in satisfaction, stood up, and said gently, "I'll have someone take you to find Jin'er. I imagine you've come here because you have something to say to her."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingyan quickly clasped his hands in thanks.

Chu Wanqing summoned a maid and led Xiao Jingyan toward the Brocade Book Pavilion.

Upon arriving at Jinshu Pavilion, Yun Jin was struggling with a piece of fabric.

Upon hearing that Xiao Jingyan had arrived, she quickly put down her needlework and had someone invite him to the outer room, asking with some surprise, "Why have you come?"

Xiao Jingyan smiled and said, "Send Lang Ge'er his admission notice to the Imperial Academy."

Yun Jin said "Oh," her gaze falling on the pouch at his waist, and the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

How about it? No matter how ugly it is, it was still embroidered by my own hands, and I still cherish it.

Xiao Jingyan sat down opposite her and asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

Yun Jin rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "I'm making you an undergarment. My mother said that before the wedding, she must make you a complete outfit, from the inside out."

Xiao Jingyan touched his nose and said gently, "No rush, take your time."

Yun Jin angrily raised her hand to show him the needle holes: "You make it sound so easy. I embroidered all day, pricking my hands countless times. Did you marry me just so I could make clothes for you?"