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Xiao Jingyan was not annoyed. He smiled slightly and said, "Since my eldest brother has family matters to attend to, Jin'er and I will take our leave now."

Yun Jin nodded, walked to Shen Qingyun's bedside, bent down to tuck the blanket around her, and whispered, "Sister, take good care of yourself, don't get angry, and don't overthink things. I'll come to see you again in a couple of days."

Shen Qingyun squeezed Yun Jin's hand tightly and whispered, "Thank you."

Yun Jin then got up and followed Xiao Jingyan outside.

The two had just stepped out of the threshold and hadn't even taken two steps when Xiao Jingyan suddenly shouted, "Jin'er, don't worry. When you marry me, I will never take any concubines or maids. You will be in charge of the entire household. If anyone dares to upset you, just deal with them. You don't need to worry about anyone else's feelings. Even if the sky falls, I will hold it up for you."

Yun Jin was taken aback for a moment, then understood and deliberately said loudly, "I don't believe it. Have you heard that you're not exactly well-behaved in your household?"

Xiao Jingyan hurriedly assured him loudly, "Jin'er, don't worry. All those women in my inner quarters have been dismissed, and the manor is very quiet now. Since I promised you that I would be with you for life, I will never betray you, or else may I be childless."

"Alright, I'll remember that. If you can't keep it in the future, I'll divorce you," Yun Jin replied loudly in return.

The eldest prince inside the room had a very unpleasant expression. How could he not know that the two of them were deliberately saying this to him?

Only when their voices faded into the distance did the eldest prince come to his senses and turn to ask the standing imperial physician Zhao, "Imperial Physician Zhao, how is Qingyun's health?"

Physician Zhao wiped the sweat from his brow and carefully replied, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess was somewhat frightened today, and her pregnancy is a little unstable. She needs to rest well and must not be subjected to any further stimulation."

He paused, then, recalling Yun Jin's words, added, "To be honest, Your Highness, the Crown Princess's health hasn't fully recovered since her miscarriage. It's fortunate that the County Princess discovered it in time; otherwise, if Her Highness had drunk that medicine, the consequences would have been..."

The eldest prince tensed upon hearing this and pressed, "What will happen?"

Physician Zhao swallowed hard and said, slowly and deliberately, "One corpse, two lives."

The eldest prince shuddered, and the last trace of pity he felt for Zheng Yu vanished instantly.

He remained silent for a while before asking again, "I'll have to entrust Yi'er's health to you from now on. The household physician..."

He sighed and didn't say anything more.

He didn't believe the family physicians knew nothing about Yi'er's health over the past three years.

But the physician in charge of the household had been helping Zheng Yu keep it a secret, and he couldn't let this matter rest.

Physician Zhao acknowledged the order, bowed, and took his leave.

The eldest prince waved his hand, and the servants inside the room followed him out.

The room fell silent. The eldest prince walked to Shen Qingyun's side, looked at her reddened eyes, and said apologetically in a low voice, "Qingyun, I'm sorry, I've made you suffer."

Shen Qingyun shook her head and said softly, "Your Highness, please don't say that. It's I who have put you in a difficult position. Actually... it's not that I necessarily want to divorce Consort Zheng, after all, there's still Yi'er."

Seeing how sensible she was, the eldest prince felt even more guilty and quickly comforted her, saying, "It would be better for Yi'er to have no mother at all, given that she has a mother like that. How can I keep her in the manor when she can be so cruel to her own flesh and blood?"

He hesitated for a moment before speaking again, "Once you're feeling better, you'll need to take good care of Yi'er."

Shen Qingyun was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "Your Highness, I can only guarantee that he will not be deprived of food and clothing. As for other things... I'm afraid I can't do that."

As she spoke, her hand unconsciously went to her lower abdomen.

Zheng Yu's child is a child, and her child is also a child. Asking her to treat Yi'er as her own son from now on is something she knows she can't do, and she's unwilling to agree half-heartedly.

The eldest prince naturally understood this principle and did not insist. He simply nodded and said gently, "Alright, you just focus on your pregnancy. I'll arrange for someone to take good care of Yi'er. You must be tired today, so rest. I'll handle the rest."

After saying that, he turned and left the bedroom.

Shen Qingyun watched his figure disappear through the door before slowly propping herself up to sit up, leaning against the pillow, and letting out a long breath.

Zheng Yu isn't stupid, he's just too impatient, which is why he chose to make his move today.

Now that she's been divorced, it's her own fault. Finally, the inner courtyard of the First Prince's residence can enjoy some peace and quiet for a while.

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Yun Jin and Xiao Jingyan left the First Prince's residence and got into the carriage. Xiao Jingyan leaned against the carriage wall and couldn't help but tease, "The eldest brother is too stingy. He won't even invite us to lunch. I'm his cousin, after all. I came all this way to settle his case, and I haven't even had a sip of tea."

Upon hearing this, Yun Jin suddenly raised her hand and slapped her forehead: "Oh dear, I completely forgot. Today is the soft opening of the medicinal cuisine restaurant that my cousin and I are cooperating on! Let's go eat some medicinal cuisine, and you can try it."

Xiao Jingyan readily agreed. Seeing Yun Jin leaning lazily against the carriage wall, he moved closer and asked gently, "Are you tired?"

Yun Jin sighed, "This trip to the First Prince's residence was more tiring than fighting someone. With Zheng Yu gone, the Zheng family will probably hold a grudge against me."

Xiao Jingyan reached out and tucked a stray strand of her hair behind her ear, his tone casual, but his eyes held a hint of coldness:

"Holding a grudge against you? If the Zheng family is smart, they should keep a low profile; if they are not smart, and insist on coming to make trouble for you, then they must be tired of living too comfortably."

"Vice Minister Zheng has been in the Ministry of Revenue for so many years, do you really think you're completely clean? If they dare to touch you, I can easily put the evidence of his corruption on the desk of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review."

Yun Jin raised an eyebrow at him, then suddenly laughed: "Are you backing me up?"

Xiao Jingyan smiled gently: "You're mine now. If I don't stand up for you, who will I stand up for?"

Yun Jin's cheeks flushed at his words, and she muttered softly, "Who's your person? You're not even married into the family yet."

Xiao Jingyan chuckled, took her hand, and intertwined their fingers. He said gently, "Yes, we're not officially married yet. So I have to keep a close eye on her and make sure my bride doesn't slip away."

Yun Jin glared at him, but couldn't hold back any longer, and the corners of her mouth curved up.

The carriage turned out of the alley and headed towards the medicinal cuisine shop, soon stopping in front of it.

A brand-new plaque hangs at the entrance of the medicinal cuisine restaurant, with black background and gold lettering, bearing the four large characters "Jinlan Medicinal Cuisine".

Several carriages were parked in front of the store, and customers were coming and going in a constant stream, indicating that the business was booming.

Yun Jin and Xiao Jingyan got out of the carriage. Before they even entered the gate, Lan Qi came out to greet them, his face beaming with joy: "Jin'er! Your Highness! You've finally arrived. Please come in!"

He was about to bow to Xiao Jingyan when Xiao Jingyan gestured for him to stop, saying, "Uncle, there's no need for such formalities. How was business today?"