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Yun Jin walked to her side, took her hand, and lowered her voice, saying, "Mother, have you ever thought that they dared to do this because they planned all of this? My brother suddenly stayed overnight at my maternal grandparents' house, so they might have been prepared and wiped away all the evidence. That packet of powder might have been left behind, but it's also possible that they left it on purpose to provoke you."

Chu Wanqing's expression changed slightly.

Yun Jin continued, "Furthermore, Doctor Du knew this matter might be exposed, yet he remained in the manor. Wasn't that because he was certain he was safe and that Yun Heting would protect him? You can't do anything to him while he's in the manor, because he's not someone you've sold yourself into; you can't treat him like a servant. You can only kick him out for now, but once he's out, who do you think will be worried?"

Chu Wanqing wasn't stupid; she immediately understood: "The people behind him will be anxious."

Yun Jin nodded: "Yes. Mother, do you think the person behind him is eager to send him away, or eager to shut him up?"

Chu Wanqing gradually calmed down and tightened her grip on Yun Jin's hand: "I understand. I'll have someone keep an eye on him."

Seeing that she understood, Yun Jin said no more and stood up, saying, "Mother, I'm going to see my brother and take his pulse while I'm at it."

Chu Wanqing nodded: "Okay, go ahead. Mother trusts you."

Yun Jin walked through the corridor toward Kangning Pavilion.

Kangningxuan is Yunlang's residence. The name itself reveals how much Chu Wanqing hopes Yunlang will stay healthy.

Kangning Pavilion was very quiet. The maids and servants were all rearranged by Chu Wanqing. When they saw Yun Jin arrive, they quickly curtsied.

Yun Jin waved her hand, indicating that they didn't need to announce her arrival, and then lifted the curtain and went inside.

Yun Lang lay on the bed, staring blankly at the top of the tent.

Hearing footsteps, he turned his head and saw that it was Yun Jin. He quickly tried to get up.

"Don't move." Yun Jin quickly stepped forward and pressed down on his shoulder. "Just lie down, let me take your pulse."

Yunlang obediently lay back down and stretched out his wrist.

Yun Jin sat down on the stool by the bed, placed her fingers on his pulse, and carefully examined it.

Yun Lang tilted his head and looked at Yun Jin's profile. Her eyebrows and eyes bore a resemblance to his grandmother, Lan Ying.

He remembered what his mother had told him and called out, "Sister."

Yun Jin looked up at him and saw that his eyes were slightly red.

"These past fifteen years..." Yun Lang paused, "you must have had a very hard time."

Yun Jin paused for a moment, then smiled.

She withdrew her hand from taking her pulse and said softly, "It's all in the past. I'm back with my mother now, and I have such a sensible younger brother like you. I feel very happy."

Yun Lang looked at her, his lips moved, and he asked again, "Why...why did he do this to us?"

He did not use the word "father".

From the moment he learned the truth, he never wanted to call that person "father" again.

Yun Jin was silent for a moment. She thought for a while and then slowly said, "Perhaps he feels that everything he has is thanks to his mother. He has no self-respect and doesn't want to live in his mother's shadow. He wants to live his own life and has dignity. And we all... have the shadow of our mothers in us."

Yun Lang gripped the corner of the blanket tightly, his knuckles turning white.

He gritted his teeth, his voice filled with hatred: "He didn't want to live in his mother's shadow, so why did he insist on marrying her in the first place? I hate him. He doesn't deserve... he doesn't deserve to be our father."

Yun Jin looked at him and gritted her teeth, saying, "Yes, he doesn't deserve it. So, let's just pretend he doesn't exist. Little brother, you must study hard so that we siblings can be our mother's support in the future. When that time comes, no one will be able to bully her anymore."

Yun Lang nodded vigorously, the hatred in his eyes gradually being replaced by another kind of light.

Looking at Yun Jin, he suddenly felt that although this older sister was thin, she was like a tree, standing there steadily, making people feel at ease.

Seeing his expression, Yun Jin knew he had come to his senses, and said, "The prescription that Imperial Physician Zhou gave you doesn't need to be changed, just follow this one. However, I'll have to decoct the medicine for you. Wait here, I'll decoct the medicine for you."

Yun Lang nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, sister. Could you have dinner with me later?"

Yun Jin originally wanted to go back to be with Chu Wanqing, but seeing Yun Lang's expectant eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse, so she nodded.

She went to the small kitchen in Yunlang Courtyard and asked the maid to help start a fire. She personally brewed the medicine and, when the maid wasn't looking, added some spiritual spring water to it.

After brewing the medicine, he brought it over and waited for Yunlang to finish drinking it. He then ate dinner with her before leaving.

Back at Qingshui Garden, Chu Wanqing was still sitting on the couch, her food barely touched.

Yun Jin walked over and sat down next to Chu Wanqing: "Mother, please eat something. What will my brother and I do if you get sick?"

Chu Wanqing looked at her, her eyes slightly red.

She took the bowl, forced herself to drink a few sips, and then couldn't eat anymore.

Yun Jin didn't insist. She had Qing He clear away the food and poured Chu Wanqing a cup of hot tea.

"Mother," she said softly, "you have my brother, you have me. Keep men if they're useful, discard them if they're not. You just need to figure out now whether he's still useful or not."

Chu Wanqing held the teacup, remained silent for a long time, and then sighed: "You are not yet married, and Lang Ge'er is still young and cannot support the family. Right now, the manor still needs him."

Yun Jin understood Chu Wanqing's concerns, so she nodded and didn't try to persuade her further.

Let's just make him a tool for now.

However, he couldn't let him have his way so easily, so he said, "By the way, Mother, Liu Zhixue is no longer in the manor, so it's not as convenient for them to meet as before. Why don't we take this opportunity to think of a way to sow discord between them?"

Chu Wanqing looked up at her, her eyes gradually brightening.

Yun Jin smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Some things are better left unsaid.

Chu Wanqing had been immersed in the ways of the wealthy for many years, and she was not lacking in methods and scheming, but she just hadn't wanted to use them before.

Now that she's figured it out, she naturally knows what to do.

"Mother, please rest early. I'll head back now." Yun Jin stood up and straightened the blanket on Chu Wan's lap.

Chu Wanqing nodded, took her hand, and said softly, "Jin'er, thank you for your hard work."

Yun Jin smiled, turned around and went out the door.

Back at Jinshu Pavilion, Chunxi had already prepared hot water.

Yun Jin quickly washed up, sent the two away, closed the door, bolted it, checked the windows again, and with a thought, appeared in the space.

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Yuwangfu.

It was late at night when Prince Yu, Xiao Jingyan, returned from the palace.

He removed his court robes, changed into a black casual outfit, and leaned back on the couch, closing his eyes to rest.

Dealing with that person was exhausting.

He suddenly spoke: "Golden Tiger."

A dark figure appeared silently in the room and knelt on one knee: "Master."

"What's been happening in the capital in the last month?" Xiao Jingyan asked casually, his eyes closed.

Jin Hu stood up, stood to the side with his hands at his sides, thought for a moment, and said, "Reporting to you, sir, there's nothing serious, but there are a few minor matters. The third son of the Vice Minister of Revenue got into a fight with someone at a brothel and had his leg broken."

The wife of Hanlin Academy scholar Wang is demanding a divorce, claiming that he has a mistress. Also, the family of Minister of Rites, Lord Yun, has recently adopted a goddaughter, changed her surname to something like Yun Jin, and even added her to the family genealogy.

Xiao Jingyan suddenly opened his eyes: "Yun Jin?"