Shen Wan went to greet Yun Mo and Yun Rui, and saw the two walking towards her from afar.

Yun Mo wore a flowing, dark floral dress, her waist was slender, and she had a gentle smile on her face, but from her demeanor, one could definitely tell that she came from a prestigious family.

Standing next to her, Yunrui wore a Ruyi dress with colorful butterflies embroidered on the hem. As she moved, the butterflies seemed to be dancing. From her attire, one could tell that she was more lively and unrestrained.

Upon seeing Shen Wan, the two smiled brightly, especially Yun Rui, who waved repeatedly.

When she got closer, Yunrui called out "Cousin" and then praised, "The Ling Prince's Mansion is so grand."

The Ling Prince's Mansion is indeed very grand, even surpassing the Jin Prince's Mansion. To be honest, Shen Wan can't see through the Emperor. The Emperor is angry with Xie Jingyan because of Consort Chen and dislikes him, yet he bestowed the Ling Prince's Mansion, which is closest to the palace, upon Xie Jingyan. Even the wedding banquet was held at the Ling Prince's Mansion.

Shen Wan didn't believe that her father's life-saving grace could influence the emperor to this extent; she preferred to believe that the emperor truly loved Xie Jingyan.

When Yun Mo and Yun Rui first came to the Lingwang Mansion, Shen Wan showed them around. In fact, with the Yun family's wealth, it would be easy for them to build a magnificent mansion. However, some things cannot be obtained simply by having money. In order to demonstrate their power and status, the royal family has certain things that can only be used by the royal family. Even the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion cannot use them, let alone the Yun family.

Ever since Xie Jingyan invited Yun Mo and Yun Rui to the Ling Prince's Mansion to keep Shen Wan company, Shen Wan had been looking forward to their arrival. Now that they were finally here, Shen Wan was overjoyed. She decided to have Yun Mo and Yun Rui stay at the Ling Prince's Mansion for lunch.

However, just as Shen Wan was about to instruct Yin Shuang to have the small kitchen prepare their favorite dishes, Yun Mo looked up at the sun overhead and said to Shen Wan, "We've been here for half an hour, we should go back."

Shen Wan asked, "Are you leaving so soon?"

They spent less time in the carriage at the Prince Ling's residence than they did there.

Yunrui also looked reluctant to leave. "Before we came, my grandmother told me that my cousin had to accompany Prince Ling and that we were not allowed to stay long, but we were allowed to come often in the future."

Prince Ling didn't need her company at all; in fact, she had made him bleed from the nose, and she was trying to avoid him as much as possible.

Shen Wan looked at the two of them, "Are you going straight back to the manor?"

Yunrui shook her head, "Let's go shopping for a while before going back."

Old Madam Yun forbade them to stay any longer. Shen Wan was afraid that Old Madam Yun would not allow Yun Mo and Yun Rui to come to the Ling Prince's Mansion in the future, so she did not dare to ask them to stay. She could not disobey Old Madam Yun's words, but Shen Wan could go out of the mansion to go shopping. Old Madam Yun could control Yun Mo and Yun Rui, but she could not control Shen Wan, who was already married.

Shen Wan decisively instructed Yin Shuang, "Go and tell the Prince that Miss Biao and I are going shopping."

Yun Mo looked at Shen Wan, "Aren't you going to accompany Prince Ling?"

Shen Wan blushed slightly under their gazes. "There's no need for them to be with me all the time. I've only been married into the Ling Prince's mansion for less than ten days, and I've managed to get by before, haven't I?"

Yun Mo and Yun Rui not only couldn't refute these words, but they even thought they made a lot of sense.

The three of them walked towards the gate of the Ling Prince's Mansion, chatting and laughing.

study.

Xie Jingyan was reading a book when he got thirsty. He picked up a cup of tea and took a sip, but he really couldn't get used to the taste of chrysanthemum tea. As soon as the tea entered his mouth, his brows furrowed.

But in order to avoid nosebleeds, I have to drink it even if I don't like it.

Xie Jingyan took a couple of sips and put down his teacup. At that moment, Yinshuang walked in, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort asked me to tell you that she and two young ladies have gone out shopping and won't be back for lunch."

Yinshuang's return to report was incidental; her main purpose was to obtain the silver notes, so she quickly withdrew after reporting.

Xie Jingyan suddenly couldn't concentrate on his book. The woman's shopping trip was just an excuse; she was deliberately avoiding him.

She thought she could escape?

The thought of potential suitors trying to poach his girlfriend made Xie Jingyan somewhat irritated.

"Chen Yu".

Before Xie Jingyan could finish speaking, the open window dimmed for a moment, and a figure appeared in the study.

Chen Yu asked, "What are your orders, sir?"

"From now on, whenever the princess leaves the residence, you shall secretly follow her."

...

Meanwhile, Shen Wan, Yun Mo, and Yun Rui rode in a carriage to the streets and stopped at Changping Street, the most bustling and lively street in Kyoto. The three of them strolled from one end of the street to the other.

Looking at the rows of shops on both sides of the road, the street vendors hawking their wares, and the endless stream of pedestrians, Yunrui pouted and said, "In other places, our Yun family opens shops wherever there are lively places and lots of people. But in Kyoto, we avoid all the lively places. It would be great if our Yun family had a shop on Changping Street too."

Shen Wan didn't understand Grandpa Yun's actions before, but now she understands them a little better.

The Yun family is already incredibly wealthy, practically a nation's richest family. More important than making money is protecting their wealth from being coveted by others.

In Kyoto, powerful and influential people are everywhere. Even a falling brick or tile in a bustling and prosperous place can startle three or five important figures. The Yun family could easily buy the entire Changping Street, let alone open a shop there. However, the more bustling and prosperous a place is, the more powerful and influential people there are. There is a saying that when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer as well. Although the Yun family has their father as a backer, he is a general. Once war breaks out on the border, he will have to go to the battlefield and may not be able to return for a year or two. If something really happens to the Yun family, distant water cannot help them.

Kyoto is the domain of royalty and the powerful. It's a land of gold, and the Yun family can't make money there. There are plenty of other places in the Great Chu to make money, so losing Kyoto won't make much difference.

Yunrui only muttered a few words. She didn't dare to question her grandfather's actions. There were so many wealthy men in the Yun family, but only the two of them, along with Shen Wan, were good at making money. All the three of them needed to do was spend money.

The three of them strolled from one shop to another, from one stall to another, with maids and servants following behind, paying for things and carrying their belongings.

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