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Seeing that she had agreed, Yun Jin immediately smiled and continued, "With Eldest Sister's involvement, that would be perfect. Given how much the Fifth Prince values ​​Eldest Sister, he will definitely help Godfather with this. Perhaps even without the Prince and Grandfather's involvement, Godfather's matter can be settled."

Upon hearing this, Yun Heting turned his gaze intently to Yun Xiu, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Yunxiu, feeling her father's gaze, immediately raised her chin slightly with pride, her tone full of confidence: "Father, rest assured, it's just a matter of saying a few words in his favor. His Highness will certainly not refuse his daughter's request."

Liu Zhixue anxiously tried to speak up several times, but every time she looked up, she met Yun Jin's ambiguous smiling eyes, and she didn't dare to say anything.

After Yunxiu finished speaking, Yunjin suddenly turned her gaze to Liu Zhixue and said with a smile, "Mr. Liu, I'm sure you would be happy to see your godfather rise through the ranks, wouldn't you?"

"Of course. Master has a bright future ahead of him, and Zhixue is naturally happy for him too." Liu Zhixue tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a gentle and proper smile, but the smile looked stiff no matter how you looked at it.

Chu Wanqing took in the whole scene, inwardly sneering, but outwardly praising, "Xiu'er is a filial child. With Xiu'er saying that, Master can rest assured and wait for good news."

Yunxiu straightened her back even more after being praised like that, and the smug look on her face became even more undisguised.

Grandma Yun's dissatisfaction with Chu Wanqing and Yun Jin was suppressed because the two had just talked about helping Yun Heting mediate with the Ministry of Revenue.

Each person was preoccupied with their own thoughts during the meal.

After the meal, the maid cleared the food from the table, and Yun Jin tugged at Chu Wanqing's sleeve, about to speak.

Grandma Yun suddenly looked at Chu Wanqing and asked, "Wanqing, Xiu'er's wedding is only two months away. How are your dowry preparations going? Xiu'er is going to marry into the royal family. If her dowry is too meager, it will be a disgrace to our Yun family."

Chu Wanqing sneered inwardly, "What does the Yun family's reputation have to do with me?"

But she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she sighed and said helplessly, "Mother is right. Your daughter-in-law is also having a headache over this matter. Mother probably knows how much the master's salary is each month. This large Yun family has dozens of people. Food, clothing, daily necessities, and social obligations all cost money."

There's really not much money left in the household accounts. Xiu'er's dowry is no small sum, and the daughter-in-law can't think of a solution on her own. Perhaps Mother could help think of a way?"

Grandma Yun's face immediately darkened, her tone full of displeasure: "Where is your dowry? Your dowry was no small sum. When you got married, so many people were envious of your dowry list. Xiu'er's dowry will come from your own dowry."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanqing's expression darkened further: "Mother, you may not know, but my dowry was recently replaced with counterfeit items by that treacherous maid, Zijuan. Master is aware of this as well."

The daughter-in-law had someone check once, thinking only a dozen or so items were missing. Later, after a careful count, she discovered that most of them had been replaced with counterfeit goods. It was also the daughter-in-law's fault for being so foolish; in a fit of anger, she locked Zijuan up, but Zijuan committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Where the items went, they couldn't be found out.

Yun Heting's expression changed.

He had dealt with Zijuan himself, and now Chu Wanqing had brought it up in public, leaving him unable to refute a single word.

He couldn't very well admit in public that Zijuan was acting under his orders, nor could he say that Chu Wanqing was lying. He could say that the dowry had indeed been changed, but not as much as Chu Wanqing had claimed. But he was at a loss for words.

Unexpectedly, Chu Wanqing sighed again, her voice full of weariness: "If Mother doesn't mind, some of those fakes are actually of decent quality. They can be used to make a show of things. At least they look presentable, and outsiders won't be able to tell the difference."

Grandma Yun's expression shifted between light and dark. She stared at Chu Wanqing for a long while, but ultimately said nothing more. She simply waved her hand and said irritably, "Alright, alright, you can go back now."

Chu Wanqing then pulled Yun Jin to her feet, bowed to the old lady, and slowly left the dining room.

The two walked along the corridor for a while, turned through the moon gate, and after confirming that no one was behind them, Yun Jin couldn't help but give Chu Wanqing a thumbs up and said in a low voice, "Mother's move was truly brilliant. Using their own knife to cut their own flesh, leaving them speechless and unable to express their suffering."

Chu Wanqing snorted lightly: "This whole family is trying to scheme against me. I was foolish before, but now I know everything. They're dreaming if they think they can squeeze money out of me. The biggest mistake I ever made was trusting Yun Heting, and I won't make that mistake again."

Yun Jin thought for a moment, then lowered her voice and reminded her, "Mother, be careful. If they find that you are no longer of any use to them, I'm afraid they might do something utterly depraved."

Yun Heting is now counting on your dowry and the General's Mansion's influence to pave the way for his career, and Liu Zhixue is counting on you to prepare Yunxiu's dowry. If one day they find that this path is blocked, they might take desperate measures.

Chu Wanqing patted the back of her hand and chuckled, "Don't worry. As long as my shops are still there, and as long as the General's Mansion is still my maternal home, they won't easily touch me."

Yunheting still held onto hope, thinking that I was just being stubborn and that as long as he appeased me, the dowry would come back.

Jin'er, your mother is now lucid and will not give them another chance to scheme against me. Don't worry, your mother knows what she's doing.

Yun Jin instructed Xia Hong to keep a close eye on Chu Wanqing's diet and not give Liu Zhixue and the others any opportunity to take advantage of her.

He then bid farewell to Chu Wanqing and returned to Jinshu Pavilion.

Hongling has returned from the First Prince's residence and handed her Shen Qingyun's reply, saying that the First Prince's Consort will be waiting for her at the residence at 9:00 AM tomorrow.

Yun Jin nodded, telling Hong Ling to go and rest early, then closed the door and slipped into her spatial dimension.

She squatted in front of the pile of bottles and jars, sorting and putting away the newly prepared medicines, and then checked the poison and antidote pills she had prepared a few days ago.

While she was busy, she suddenly heard a series of urgent knocks on the window. Startled, she quickly came out of her spatial dimension, walked to the window, and asked in a low voice, "Who is it?"

"It's me." Xiao Jingyan's voice came through the window paper, his voice filled with urgency.

Yun Jin quickly opened the window.

Xiao Jingyan stood outside the window, his voice urgent, and said, "Quickly, change your clothes and come with me."

Yun Jin's heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked, "Has something happened to Yin Hu? Does he have a fever? Or has he fainted again?"

Xiao Jingyan shook his head: "Neither. Change your clothes, and we'll talk on the way."