Sang Yan carefully took out a jade pendant from her bosom and placed it in the hand of the third concubine.

The third concubine picked up the jade pendant, glanced at it, and was immediately stunned: "This, this was given to you by Princess Mingyue?"

Sang Yan nodded: "Yes."

Third Aunt glanced at the defenses outside the door and clutched the jade pendant tightly in her hand: "Yan'er, what does Princess Mingyue mean by this?"

"Before my fourth sister left, she told me that if I ever needed anything, I could just take this jade pendant to her." At this point, Sang Yan took a deep breath and looked at her third aunt with a serious expression: "Aunt, would you be willing to come with me to Xifeng?"

Third Aunt was stunned. She didn't expect Sang Yan to suddenly bring up this issue with her. She didn't say anything for a moment, and Sang Yan wasn't in a hurry either.

After a long pause, the third aunt smiled. She took Sang Yan's hand and said softly, "Yan'er, forget it. Your aunt is old and doesn't want to go through all that trouble. All your aunt wants now is for my Yan'er to marry into a good family smoothly, so that the whole family can live happily ever after. Your aunt is practically on her deathbed, and besides, your father and I truly loved each other. Your aunt... can't bear to..."

Sang Yan smiled and nodded: "Alright, then Yan'er will not mention this matter again."

After saying that, she took the jade pendant from her third aunt's hand and carefully put it away.

"Yan'er, you absolutely must not let the First Madam know about this. She already sees Princess Mingyue as a thorn in her side, and now that Princess Mingyue is gone, we must not let her turn her attention to you and me." The First Madam looked at the jade pendant on Yan'er's hand and spoke earnestly.

Sang Yan paused slightly as she put away the jade pendant. After putting it away, she looked at her third aunt with a smile and said, "Don't worry, Aunt. I've known since I was little that if I want to live well, I must always put my third sister first and never compete with her."

Third Aunt nodded, took her hand, and said guiltily, "Yan'er, I'm sorry, I've made you suffer all these years."

"Mother! What are you saying!" Sang Yan grasped her third aunt's hand tightly. "Over the years, Mother, you have sacrificed so much for me. If it weren't for me, you would have..."

"Alright!" Third Aunt interrupted Sang Yan, "Don't say these things again. I'm already married to the Prime Minister, so there's no point in saying these things now. If someone with ulterior motives hears this, our lives will be even more difficult."

Sang Yan lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Third Aunt pulled her aside and changed the subject with a smile: "Look at you, you've finally come back. Cheer up. I even made your favorite pig's feet soup. I'll go see why it hasn't arrived yet."

After saying that, the third aunt hurriedly got up and walked out.

Sang Yan pursed her lips as she watched her third aunt's retreating figure.

...

After returning home, Yang Liu immediately summoned Xiao Hui. She looked at Xiao Hui and pondered for a long time before asking, "What kind of person is the Third Miss?"

Xiao Hui was clearly surprised that she would suddenly mention the Third Miss. She was slightly taken aback, but she still replied, "Third Miss, Mingri is the most timid one. She never stands out and doesn't like to take the lead. If outsiders didn't know that there are four young ladies in the mansion, they probably wouldn't even know that the Third Miss exists."

"I see." Yang Liu nodded thoughtfully.

"Why are you asking this all of a sudden, Aunt? Is something the matter?" Xiao Hui asked, looking at her.