"I allow you to call me Feiyang! As a courtesy, I naturally have to call you Meng'er!" Chu Feiyang smiled mischievously, and then asked, "Meng'er, do you prefer to live in the Prince Chu's Mansion or the Prime Minister Chu's Mansion?"

Yun Qianmeng knew that at this moment she was far inferior to Chu Feiyang in terms of both physical strength and mental strength, so she simply ignored his muttering and looked at the scenery outside the car!

"Those young ladies who want to enter Prime Minister Chu's residence will be happy if you ignore me like this!" Chu Feiyang stared at Yun Qianmeng's calm expression and spoke with some sadness!

Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng frowned slightly, but in Chu Feiyang's eyes, she was extremely surprised!

Yun Qianmeng then turned her gaze towards Chu Feiyang and said coldly, "I never thought that the Prime Minister was also dreaming of enjoying the happiness of having two wives. He is truly ambitious and I truly admire him!"

In an instant, the relationship that Chu Feiyang had worked so hard to build was brought back to its original state!

But Chu Feiyang was in a good mood when he heard her indifferent words. He said to himself, "If my wife doesn't agree with me, I naturally can't force myself!"

"In that case, why is Prime Minister Chu so anxious to ask the Emperor to grant him a marriage? Wouldn't it be more comfortable to be a single nobleman?" As he spoke, a gust of night wind blew into the carriage through the curtains. The slightly cool wind made Yun Qianmeng half-close her eyes, and her eyes like cold stars stared at Chu Feiyang, waiting to see how he would answer!

Chu Feiyang simply pulled the cloak over her head tightly, and with a little force, he squeezed her body in. Then he looked into her eyes, which were unusually calm yet seemed to conceal a hint of annoyance, and said with a faint smile, "Why don't you try to be a good wife and dispel this idea of ​​mine?"

This sentence made Yun Qianmeng look slightly stunned. She began to understand why Chu Feiyang always turned the topic to married couples tonight. However, the ancient polygamy was not what she wanted. With a modern soul, she naturally could not accept and even rejected this social system that extremely disrespected women!

But in such an environment, Yun Qianmeng knew in her heart that it was simply a fantasy and overestimating her own abilities to want to change this system with her own strength, so she never had any illusions about getting involved in matters of the heart!

However, now an imperial edict has tied her and Chu Feiyang together. If she really wants to live in this ancient time for the rest of her life and cannot change the big environment, then she can only change the small environment around her. Since Chu Feiyang talked about this issue today, she might as well take this opportunity to express her thoughts!

"If I agree to be a qualified wife, are you willing to be with me for the rest of my life?" The cold light in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a hint of cunning. There was a trace of extremely seriousness in Yun Qianmeng's eyes, but Chu Feiyang, who was always watching her, caught it keenly!

The smile on Chu Feiyang's lips gradually faded, unlike the playful smile just now. The seriousness in his eyes made Yun Qianmeng's heart tremble. She knew that this question would be very difficult for a man in ancient times!

Many people, even if they marry the most beautiful woman in the world, still hug women left and right, and never let go of the rights that men should have! Even men from ordinary families will have one or two concubines besides their wives, let alone a man like Chu Feiyang who stands at the top of power?

As Yun Qianmeng thought about these things quickly in her mind, her expression became more and more solemn. When she looked at Chu Feiyang, there was calmness in her eyes, but also a hint of complexity. However, she still waited patiently for Chu Feiyang's answer and did not make a sound to disturb his thoughts!

However, Chu Feiyang was looking at Yun Qianmeng in front of him. Her rosy face showed a confidence rarely seen in women, and her beautiful eyes sparkled with wisdom and calmness. As the niece of the Queen Mother, the granddaughter of the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion, and the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, layer upon layer of identities were added to her, making her look extremely noble. However, because of Prince Chen's cancellation of the engagement, she almost fell into an abyss of no return!

But even with such a contrast of falling from heaven to earth, Yun Qianmeng did not give up on herself. She completely ignored all kinds of comments from the world about her. She lived confidently, seriously and cautiously, not provoking anyone, but she would never allow anyone who offended her to go unpunished!

Such a woman, so special, attracted his attention!

Especially when he saw her for the first time in the palace, following behind the empress dowager, with a white veil wrapped around her head, her body stained with blood, her face pale and her body weak, but she walked towards the hall step by step very steadily, he became curious about this little girl. He still couldn't understand why the person who was trying to commit suicide the moment before had such a look the next moment. This immediately aroused his curiosity!

Hearing Yun Qianmeng's question, Chu Feiyang's heart was immediately aroused. He was about to blurt out something, but when he saw Yun Qianmeng's solemn expression, he changed his mind. The cautiousness on his face was replaced by a smile. Instead of answering, he asked, "Meng'er, are you asking me for something?"

Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes filled with danger, and then sneered, "I dare not!"

She was a little annoyed in her heart. If she didn't want to, then she didn't want to. Why put the blame on herself? Her body followed her heart, and Yun Qianmeng immediately struggled to get out of Chu Feiyang's arms!

Chu Feiyang looked at her, who was powerless but still wanted to leave his arms. A smile gradually appeared on his lips, and his hands remained in the original position, allowing Yun Qianmeng to continue making small movements. However, when she was about to escape, he quickly caught her back in his arms, causing Yun Qianmeng to glare at him angrily!

Looking at those extremely attractive watery eyes, which were now filled with anger towards him, Chu Feiyang smiled happily, but with a hint of emotion he murmured, "You can only be so coquettish in front of me!"

If others saw it, it might cause some unnecessary trouble. Although Chu Feiyang was confident, he was not sure about this overly calm little girl!

Seeing Chu Feiyang actually used the word "coquettish" to describe herself, Yun Qianmeng was shocked to realize that she could always show an expression other than calm in front of him. This situation made her secretly feel bad. She immediately frowned and closed her eyes, trying to calm down the unwillingness in her heart!

The car suddenly became quiet again, and the sound of the wheels rolling over the bluestone road was very clear in the silent night!

After a while, Chu Feiyang spoke calmly, "Meng'er, if anyone causes trouble for you, don't pay any attention to them. Just let them come to me!"

This extremely cold voice made Yun Qianmeng open her eyes and look at Chu Feiyang, only to see that his expression was indifferent at this moment, not as gentle as usual, nor as cold as he rarely showed. This kind of indifference seemed to carry a hint of carelessness, but was also mixed with other emotions!

"Are you afraid that I can't handle it?" However, Chu Feiyang's words greatly hurt Yun Qianmeng's self-esteem. After all, she had survived in ancient times for so long relying on her own hands, but she was looked down upon by Chu Feiyang so quickly. She felt a little unhappy!

What's more, subconsciously, Yun Qianmeng still doesn't want to rely too much on anyone!

After all, the moon waxes and wanes, and people have joys and sorrows. She cannot regard Chu Feiyang's current kindness to her as a lifetime. She must maintain her independence and cannot become a captive woman and lose the ability to survive!

When Chu Feiyang heard her ask this, he knew that the girl's fighting spirit was burning again, but he liked seeing her energetic expression more and more. Compared with her plain smile, it made him happier!

However, facing this little fox who was questioning him, Chu Feiyang preferred her to stay quietly in his arms at this moment. He raised his right hand slightly, tapped Yun Qianmeng's jade pillow xue, and then whispered in her ear, "It will be busy these few days, so have a good rest tonight!"

After he finished speaking, he actually lowered his head and placed a very light kiss on her flawless white forehead!

"Chu Feiyang, you actually..." Yun Qianmeng tried hard to open her eyes, but she still couldn't resist the fatigue that swept through her body. She closed her eyes in an instant and fell asleep in Chu Feiyang's arms!

Seeing her close her eyes, Chu Feiyang gently covered her head with his cloak to protect her from the night wind. His gentle gaze shifted from Yun Qianmeng's sleeping face to the outside of the car. His gaze instantly turned cold and ruthless, his expression emitting waves of chill...

The carriage gradually drove into an alley. Chu Feiyang carried Yun Qianmeng out of the carriage and easily entered the Yun Xiang Mansion. He crossed the overlapping courtyards and came to Qiluo Garden. He laid her flat on the bed, then put away his cloak and covered Yun Qianmeng with a thin blanket. At this time, footsteps were heard outside. Chu Feiyang quickly dodged behind the screen, and the door was pushed open!

"Okay, everyone, please step back. I'll take care of Meng'er here!" Qu Feiqing and Mu Chun supported the woman wearing Yun Qianmeng's cloak and gauze hat and walked into the inner room!

The maids and servants who followed in from Qiluo Garden were driven out by Qu Feiqing before they even stepped into the inner room. Mu Chun then quickly closed the door. Le Yao, who was pretending to be Yun Qianmeng, immediately took off her veil and looked at Qu Feiqing with a bitter face, her eyes full of pleading, "Miss, please don't let me pretend to be your cousin next time. I almost lost my life in fear!"

Qu Feiqing smiled softly, then raised her hand and tapped Le Yao's forehead, pretending to be angry and said, "Little girl, you are still trying to negotiate conditions with me! Go and guard the door quickly and don't let anyone in!"

As he said that, he and Mu Chun walked towards the bed. Seeing that Yun Qianmeng was sleeping soundly at the moment, they felt relieved!

"On behalf of my young lady, I would like to thank my cousin for saving my life!" Mu Chun carefully checked Yun Qianmeng's body. Seeing that there was no injury, she was truly relieved. Then she knelt down to express her gratitude to Qu Feiqing!

Qu Feiqing frowned slightly, a look of displeasure on her face. She immediately helped Mu Chun up, looked at Yun Qianmeng with both eyes and whispered, "How can this be considered a life-saving favor? Isn't Meng'er's help to the Prince of Fuguo Mansion not enough? Well, it's time for me to go back. You take good care of her! When she wakes up, tell her that I will come to see her another day!"

"Yes! I'll take my cousin there!" Mu Chun bowed and escorted Qu Feiqing to the door. Then she returned to the inner room, carefully removed the pearl hairpins and earrings from Yun Qianmeng's head, took off her outer shirt, and brought some warm water to wipe her cheeks and hands!

However, looking at Yun Qianmeng's clean face, Mu Chun was full of doubts. He wondered where the red spots on the lady's face had gone.

But Yun Qianmeng was asleep at this time, so Mu Chun could only let down the gauze curtain and leave the inner room!

After everything in the inner room returned to silence, Chu Feiyang finally walked out from behind the screen, lifted a corner of the gauze curtain, and sat down on the edge of the bed. He reached out to touch Yun Qianmeng's cheek, his fingertips gently sliding across that delicate and smooth face a few times. Seeing her frown in her sleep, Chu Feiyang curved his lips into a smile, slipped a silver key from his right sleeve, and placed it in Yun Qianmeng's right hand. He then withdrew his hand, stood up, tucked in the corner of the quilt for her, and left Qiluo Garden...

Yun Qianmeng woke up faintly at dawn. Mu Chun was wiping the table gently. Seeing Yun Qianmeng stand up, his face lit up with joy. He immediately put down what he was doing and walked to the bedside and asked softly, "Miss, you're awake!"

Yun Qianmeng felt a dull pain in her forehead, fearing it was from the pill she had taken yesterday. She stroked her forehead and nodded slightly, then asked, "What time is it?"

"At the hour of Mao, Miss, are you still feeling uncomfortable? Let me massage you!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng gently caressing her forehead, Mu Chun asked worriedly, "Let me go get Doctor Nie!"

"No need, just help me get up! I don't feel hot anymore today, and I feel much better than yesterday. I just need to have a good rest for a few days and I'll be fine!" With that, Yun Qianmeng got off the ground!

"Ding Dong!" A crisp sound came from the ground when Yun Qianmeng stood up!

Mu Chun followed the sound of the floor falling and saw an exquisite silver key on the ground. He immediately picked it up and handed it to Yun Qianmeng!

Yun Qianmeng took the key and saw that it was made of pure silver. Unlike the usual larger keys, this key was small and unique, and had a unique charm!

"Miss, what is this?" Mu Chun was puzzled. There shouldn't be such a unique key in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Even the key to the Qiluo Garden warehouse was of a certain size. This was the first time she had seen such a small one!

But Yun Qianmeng put the key into her sleeve. If nothing unexpected happened, Chu Feiyang must have given it to her last night while she was asleep!

Seeing Yun Qianmeng had already walked to the dressing table and sat down, Mu Chun immediately helped her with her makeup. Remembering the visiting card that Concubine Liu had brought earlier, she immediately turned around to get it and handed it to Yun Qianmeng. "Miss, this is what Concubine Liu sent earlier. She said that the wife of Duke Wu will be visiting our Prime Minister's residence with her daughter. In addition, there are many other invitations. Please come to the mansion for a chat! Oh, by the way, at the hour of Yin today, the housekeeper received many gifts from the palace. Congratulations to you and Prime Minister Chu on the emperor's blessing of marriage!"

Yun Qianmeng took the visiting card and opened it in red. The beautiful handwriting on it immediately caught her eye. It seemed that the Duke of Wu came here with a purpose!

"Where are the gifts?" Since they were given to me, I naturally couldn't let others swallow them!

"Madam Liu has placed all of them in the reception room, waiting for the young lady to come and check them out!" Holding an ox horn comb in her hand, Mu Chun carefully combed Yun Qianmeng's smooth black hair, then deftly tied it into a bun with her hands, and picked out a few pearl hairpins that Yun Qianmeng usually liked and pinned them on her hair!

"Oh, by the way, Miss, this was delivered by Prime Minister Chu's steward personally this morning. Please take a look!" Yun Qianmeng took the heavy rosewood box from Mu Chun's hand, and the box was locked with a delicate silver lock. Yun Qianmeng took out the key from her sleeve, inserted it into the keyhole and turned it gently!

"Kacha!" The silver lock really opened with a sound!

Yun Qianmeng opened the lid of the box and saw that it was filled with priceless jewelry!

"Oh! No wonder there is a lock on this wooden box. It turns out that it is full of such precious jewelry!" Mu Chun looked at the jewelry inside, which were gold, silver or jade, and spoke softly!

But Yun Qianmeng was not as surprised as she was. Instead, she looked at the jewelry inside carefully and found that these jewelry were not the popular styles in Kyoto now. Even the luster on them seemed to have become a little dull after being worn by time!

However, no matter how many people these jewels have passed through, just looking at the patterns carved on them, it is clear that these jewels are not suitable for everyone to wear!

Today, Chu Feiyang sent these to her, probably because he was worried that she could not deal with some powerful people, so he asked her to wear them to show off her power!

After this analysis, Yun Qianmeng raised her hand to take off the elegant orchid and jade hairpin, then picked out a phoenix hairpin with flat wings from the dressing box and asked Mu Chun to put it on her left bun!

"Young lady looks more noble than usual when dressed like this!" Mu Chun looked at the noble Yun Qianmeng in the bronze mirror and smiled knowingly. Her young lady was usually too plain and simple, which made others look down on her!

But Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and then stood up. Mu Chun served her a light breakfast, and then she saw Aunt Liu walking in in a hurry!

"Greetings, Miss!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng putting down her bowl and chopsticks and rinsing her mouth, Aunt Liu waited respectfully by the side, not as anxious as she had been when she came in just now!

"Why is Auntie here?" After wiping his hands clean, Yun Qianmeng had the breakfast removed, picked up the teacup and took a sip before speaking!

Although Liu Hanyu was anxious in her heart, she was always very respectful when facing Yun Qianmeng. She never urged Yun Qianmeng and would only speak after Yun Qianmeng asked a question!

She did the same today. Seeing Yun Qianmeng asking questions, she smiled and said, "To answer the eldest lady, the wife of Duke Wu and her daughter are visiting. They are currently chatting in the old lady's Baishun Hall! Nanny Rui is leading the maids and servants of Baishun Hall in the reception hall to count the gifts. I came to invite the young lady over!"

Aunt Liu's words conveyed three meanings. First, it meant that the wife of Duke Wu brought her daughter into the Prime Minister's Residence. Second, it meant that the two of them were invited into Baishun Hall by the old lady on her own initiative. Third, it meant that the old lady did not send anyone to invite Yun Qianmeng!

Yun Qianmeng understood instantly and a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. It seemed that this old lady was really an indestructible cockroach and was too shameless. She and Yun Xuanzhi rejected her proposal several times, and she took advantage of the guests to kidnap them and took them to her Baishun Hall. It seemed that she was determined to pave the way for Yun Yiheng and his two siblings!

"Madam Liu, all the gifts from various mansions should be sent to Qiluo Garden. Don't let anyone embezzle them! Let's go. Don't keep grandma waiting for too long!" Since the other party is so impatient, she naturally cannot let them succeed. Otherwise, wouldn't it be too unfair to the roles they like to play?

When Aunt Liu heard Yun Qianmeng say this, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she immediately took the order and left!

"Miss, this Madam Rui is too presumptuous. She even dares to touch your things! It's a pity that..." Mu Chun was so frightened by Yun Qianmeng's cold look that she swallowed the following words!

Yun Qianmeng, however, sneered, "These people only care about money, not people. A mere fifty taels can only help them temporarily, but how can it last forever?"

In this world, how many people can be like Nanny Xia, who is willing to sacrifice her own life for her master, and even destroyed one of her legs to protect her master's relics!

They couldn't help but feel a little sad, but now that things had come to this, they could only move forward step by step!

Before entering the courtyard of Baishun Hall, I saw that the courtyard was full of maids and servants wearing clothes different from those in the prime minister's mansion!

Seeing Yun Qianmeng come in, the maids from the Prime Minister's Mansion all bowed and said, "Greetings, Miss!"

The servants of Duke Wu's mansion were slightly stunned, and then they followed suit and saluted, "Greetings, Miss Yun!"

"Get up!" Yun Qianmeng replied lightly without wanting to pay attention to them, and then led Mu Chun into the house. Every time she passed a threshold, she saw a little girl lifting the curtain and greeting her loudly, for fear that the old lady inside would not know that she was here!

As I stepped into the inner room, I saw the old lady sitting in the head seat like the head of the family. On her right sat a beautiful middle-aged woman wearing a royal blue cloud-patterned double-breasted dress. Next to the beautiful woman sat a young girl wearing a rose-red floor-length dress!

I guess these two are the wife and daughter of Duke Wu!

When the three people in the room saw Yun Qianmeng come in, they all looked at her. A hint of displeasure flashed across the old lady's eyes, but she quickly hid it and said with a smile, "You're not feeling well, so why are you here?"

Yun Qianmeng smiled as she walked up to the old lady, bowed gracefully, and said respectfully, "Paying respects to grandma is my daily routine. Please don't blame me for being late today!"

Hearing this, the old lady felt furious. What did she mean by daily homework? In the past few months, Yun Qianmeng had only come a few times?

As soon as he heard that the wife of Duke Wu was coming today, he ran over eagerly. It was obvious that she was not an easy person to deal with!

However, in front of outsiders, the old lady naturally couldn't get angry. She could only swallow her anger and said kindly, "Muchun, hurry up and help your young lady up. She is weak and can't stand being tired!"

Then, she pointed at Yun Qianmeng and said to the wife of Duke Wu with a smile, "My granddaughter is extremely filial and diligent, never failing to pay her respects every day! However, she caught a cold yesterday, so I'm afraid I got up late today. Please don't be offended, Madam!"

The wife of Duke Wu also laughed after hearing the old lady's words and said, "It's not easy for a young woman to be as filial as the eldest daughter. The old lady is so lucky!"

But who couldn't hear what the old lady said?

On the surface, he was praising Yun Qianmeng, but in reality, he was saying that Yun Qianmeng had established a relationship with the Chu Palace, so he deliberately postponed the time of coming to pay his respects under the pretext of being sick, fearing that Yun Qianmeng had become arrogant because of the favor and was a little frivolous!

Yun Qianmeng walked to the seat opposite and sat down, quietly listening to the old lady's slander against her. There was a hint of coldness in her half-closed eyes, but there was always an extremely gentle smile on the corner of her mouth!

When the old lady saw the wife of Duke Wu mentioned Yun Qianmeng, she had to speak, "Meng'er, come and meet Madam Wu and Miss Wu!"

Yun Qianmeng stood up obediently, walked slowly to the chubby-faced Madam Wu, and politely said, "Yun Qianmeng greets Madam Wu!"

"What a polite child! Get up quickly!" Mrs. Wu said with a smile. Her voice was gentle, yet with a hint of shrewdness!

Yun Qianmeng then came to the young lady of the Wu family, and both of them bowed and said, "Greetings, Miss Wu (Yun)!"

Yun Qianmeng looked up and saw that the eldest daughter of the Duke of Wu's mansion looked very much like her mother, with a round face and rosy complexion. However, the light in her almond-shaped eyes was mixed with a rare calculation. She was probably inheriting all her mother's true skills!

However, this young lady of the Wu family, like Concubine Rong, rarely attended banquets, so Yun Qianmeng didn't know much about her. She only knew that this young lady of the Wu family's maiden name was Qinqin, and she was the jewel in the crown of the old lady of the Duke of Wu's mansion!

When Yun Qianmeng was looking at Wu Qinqin, she was also observing Yun Qianmeng. Especially when she saw Yun Qianmeng's beautiful face, Wu Qinqin smiled and said, "Miss Yun is truly stunning. Qinqin is ashamed of herself!"

Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and said modestly, "Miss Wu, you are too kind. How can I, with my ordinary appearance, be worthy of the title of "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World"?"

After saying this, Yun Qianmeng returned to her seat and sat quietly by the side without saying a word!

Madam Wu took the opportunity to observe Yun Qianmeng carefully. However, when she saw the phoenix hairpin with wings spread out on Yun Qianmeng's head, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. Then, she said casually, "The phoenix hairpin on Miss Yun's head is really unique!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to the phoenix hairpin on Yun Qianmeng's left temple. A trace of nervousness flashed across the old lady's eyes, and she immediately said in a deep voice, "Meng'er, this phoenix hairpin is not something that anyone can wear. Where did you get it from?"

No matter how ignorant the old lady was, she knew that only ladies of high status could wear this phoenix hairpin. Even though Yun Qianmeng was the daughter of Prime Minister Yun, she probably didn't have such qualifications!

If this matter gets out, I'm afraid even Yi Heng and Yi Jie will be implicated!

Yun Qianmeng looked at the old lady, who was blaming her, and sneered inwardly. Then she slowly said, "To answer Grandmother, this was sent to Qiluo Garden by the little girls this morning! Meng'er saw that this phoenix hairpin was exquisite and beautiful, so she used it! I wonder if there's anything wrong with it?"

"Haha, there's nothing wrong with it! However, I think this phoenix hairpin looks a bit like the one that the Princess of Chu gave to her daughter-in-law!" Since it was sent to Qiluo Garden by the little girls, Yun Xuanzhi naturally knew about it. Madam Wu would not delve into such matters, but was very interested in this hairpin!

As soon as she said this, even Wu Qinqin stared at the phoenix hairpin in Yun Qianmeng's hair, with a smile in her eyes, but admiration was faintly revealed in her eyes!

When the old lady heard Mrs. Wu's deliberate explanation, she was immediately filled with anger. She had been feeling a dull pain in her heart since she heard yesterday that Yun Qianmeng was granted marriage to Chu Feiyang. Now, when she heard that this was the phoenix hairpin that the Princess of Chu had given to her daughter-in-law, she was so angry that she clenched her hands!

However, if this phoenix hairpin really came from the hands of the Princess of Chu, then the place where the hairpin was sent now was either the Prince of Chu's Mansion or the Prime Minister of Chu's Mansion, which means that they both acknowledged Yun Qianmeng's identity. If he embarrassed Yun Qianmeng at this moment, there was no guarantee that this girl would not take revenge on Yi Heng and Yi Jie in the future!

Thinking of this, the old lady barely suppressed her anger for a while. She just didn't want to see Yun Qianmeng anymore, so she forced a smile and said, "Meng'er, take Miss Wu to the Xiangfu Garden for a walk, so that you won't feel bored while I talk to Madam Wu!"

Yun Qianmeng saw the old lady eagerly chasing her away, and she knew that this time the phoenix hairpin must have suppressed her arrogance, so she stood up with a smile!

On the other side, Wu Qinqin no longer wanted to sit here, so she used the excuse to go out, and the two of them walked out of Baishun Hall one after another!

The two of them walked silently on the path of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The breeze from the surrounding bamboo forest made the bamboo leaves rustle, adding a touch of dynamic beauty!

Yun Qianmeng carefully took in the surroundings, while Wu Qinqin slowly looked at her. After a while, she spoke, "Miss Yun is now the envy of the daughters of Kyoto!"

Seeing that Wu Qinqin finally couldn't help but speak, Yun Qianmeng stopped, turned around and looked at her, smiling and asked, "Miss Wu, what do you mean? Qianmeng, I don't think there is anything enviable about me!"

Wu Qinqin saw Yun Qianmeng like this, but she didn't get angry. Instead, she sighed slightly and continued, "Prime Minister Chu publicly requested an imperial decree yesterday to grant the marriage. This matter has already spread throughout the streets and alleys of Kyoto! Miss Yun was chosen from among the best. Isn't she the envy of all the daughters of wealthy families?"

It sounded like words of praise, but contained within them was a deep disdain for Yun Qianmeng!

Chosen? Was Miss Wu trying to flatter herself or belittle Yun Qianmeng? It was obvious without even having to think too much!

Yun Qianmeng, however, watched her expression calmly. Seeing that Wu Qinqin was still smiling, Yun Qianmeng also smiled and said, "Thinking back to when Prince Chen broke off the engagement, I'm afraid Qianmeng must have become the object of everyone's ridicule!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qinqin's smile faded. She looked at Yun Qianmeng with an apologetic look in her eyes and immediately explained, "I'm sorry, Miss Yun, that's not what I meant! I'm just envious of Miss Yun for being able to find a good marriage! How many women in our clan are truly happy? Just based on the courage of Prime Minister Chu to ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage yesterday, it's also Miss Yun's blessing!"

After saying that, Wu Qinqin twisted the handkerchief in her hands, looking like she didn't know what to do!

Seeing her explanation and seeing Wu Qinqin's innocent expression, Yun Qianmeng said softly, "Miss Wu, please don't be like this. Qianmeng was just joking! Come on, I'll take you to visit the garden of the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

But Wu Qinqin didn't move an inch. She just raised her head, frowned slightly, and looked at Yun Qianmeng, asking carefully, "Are you really not angry?"

Seeing her being so cautious, Yun Qianmeng kept smiling and assured her, "Really not!"

Only then did Wu Qinqin smile. Her round face made people feel adorable. Then she took Yun Qianmeng's hand and said happily, "I have never had any sisters since I was a child. I met Miss Yun today and we actually got along so well. I wonder if you can come to the Prime Minister's Mansion more often in the future?"

Yun Qianmeng glanced at her hands, which were held by her, and smiled faintly, "Of course, Miss Wu is welcome to visit the Yun Xiang Mansion!"

When Wu Qinqin heard Yun Qianmeng's reply, she jumped up like a happy little bird and ran forward happily...

"Miss, Miss Wu is so cute!" Mu Chun supported Yun Qianmeng, who had not yet fully recovered, and walked forward, speaking with a smile on his face!

Yun Qianmeng had a faint smile on her face, but there was caution in her eyes. Seeing Wu Qinqin showing rare enthusiasm towards her when she first came to the Prime Minister's Mansion, if she was not really innocent, then she must be very scheming!

And her question "Can you come to the Prime Minister's residence more often?" was grammatically incorrect!

Western Chu has two prime ministers, the left and the right. The Yun Mansion is the prime minister's residence, and the Chu Mansion is naturally also the prime minister's residence!

Although she doesn't want to make enemies with others, she won't allow others to plot against her!

Just look at the gleam hidden in Wu Qinqin's eyes when she first met her, and you will know that she is not just a simple lady from a wealthy family!

Moreover, when she was granted marriage with Chu Feiyang, other powerful people in Kyoto only sent gifts, but the Duke of Wu came to her house in person. The meaning behind this is worth pondering!

"Oh..." At this moment, Wu Qinqin's exclamation came from the front. Yun Qianmeng frowned slightly and immediately led Mu Chun over, but saw Yun Yijie appearing from nowhere, as if he had met Wu Qinqin by chance. Fortunately, Wu Qinqin stopped immediately, otherwise she would have crashed into Yun Yijie's arms, and her reputation for life would have been ruined!

"Why is my cousin here?" Seeing Yun Qianmeng coming over, Wu Qinqin immediately walked quickly behind Yun Qianmeng. She was a little scared and didn't dare to look at Yun Yijie who almost helped her just now!

Yun Yijie didn't want Yun Qianmeng to show up midway, and he recalled the last time Yun Qianmeng teased him. His expression suddenly turned ugly, and he said in a somewhat unpleasant tone, "Why, only my cousin is allowed to take this road, but my cousin is not allowed to? That's right, this is my cousin's home, so I, her cousin, naturally have no right to do so!"

These words pointed out that Yun Qianmeng was abusing her cousin and not even allowing him to walk on a small path while living under someone else's roof!

Yun Qianmeng, however, remained calm. She asked Mu Chun to support Wu Qinqin and calmly said to Yun Yijie, "Cousin, you misunderstood what I meant! I'm just curious. Today isn't a public holiday, so why is my cousin not in class at this hour, but instead in the backyard?"

As she spoke, Yun Qianmeng walked towards Yun Yijie and lowered her voice to continue, "Cousin, is he dissatisfied with Father's arrangements? Or is someone asking you to wait and see, hoping to catch a big fish?"

Yun Yijie was originally delighted that Yun Qianmeng had taken the initiative to approach him, but after hearing what Yun Qianmeng said, his expression suddenly turned awkward. He glared at her and gritted his teeth, "Stop spouting such alarmist rhetoric! I just came back to change clothes and have to rush to school soon. I don't have time to waste with you!"

After saying that, Yun Yijie gave Yun Qianmeng a fierce look, then turned around and walked back to his Qinghui Courtyard with his servant!

Yun Qianmeng narrowed her eyes and watched Yun Yijie's back as he left. Only after he truly disappeared from her sight did she return to Wu Qinqin and comfort her, "I'm sorry to have frightened Miss Wu! My cousin just came back from school to change clothes, and unfortunately ran into Miss Wu and disturbed her!"

Wu Qinqin glanced at the direction where Yun Yijie disappeared, and then she felt relieved. Then she curled the corners of her lips and said, "I'm fine! However, please keep today's matter confidential, Miss Yun, otherwise..."

"Of course!" Knowing that Wu Qinqin was having trouble speaking, Yun Qianmeng smiled and replied, "Miss Wu must be tired. Let's go back!"

Wu Qinqin had no intention of strolling around the garden at this moment, for fear that another man would show up, and she would be really overwhelmed by then. So she nodded in agreement with Yun Qianmeng's words, and everyone returned to Baishun Hall along the same route they came!

Mrs. Wu was about to get up and say goodbye, but when she saw Wu Qinqin coming back, the two of them said goodbye to the old lady and left the Prime Minister's Mansion!

As soon as they left, Yun Qianmeng also left Baishun Hall, saying she was not feeling well!

At this time, Yun Yiji entered the old lady's inner room through the side door, sat down with an angry face, picked up the tea served by the maid and drank it in big gulps!

"Yijie, how are things going?" The old lady spoke anxiously when she saw Yun Yijie's appearance!

"What else can I do? I didn't even touch Wu Qinqin's hand. Instead, I was humiliated by that stinky girl Yun Qianmeng!" Yun Yijie threw the empty teacup in his hand on the table, kicked the table hard, and said angrily!

"Bang!" The old lady slammed the table when she heard his words, pointed at Yun Yijie's face and started scolding, "You're her cousin, and you can't even win over a little girl? Wu Qinqin is so delicate and weak, and you couldn't even touch her hand. I've been planning for you for so long today, and all my hard work has been in vain!"

Being scolded by the old lady, Yun Yijie couldn't vent his anger no matter how angry he was. After all, they were able to live in the prime minister's mansion now because of his uncle's consideration for his grandmother. If he offended his grandmother, he would have to go back to a small place like Sucheng. Therefore, Yun Yijie could see the current situation clearly and knew that only by not talking back could he make the old lady soften her heart!

As expected, when the old lady saw Yun Yijie listening to her scolding obediently, although she felt disappointed in him, she still felt a little distressed. She could only wave her hand and said helplessly, "You are not cut out for studying, so grandma is giving you advice! If you were as motivated as Yi Heng, I wouldn't have bothered with that! Such a good opportunity today is gone, you can only wait for next time! I have already invited Madam Wu to visit the Prime Minister's Mansion next time, you must not make any mistakes again!"

Yun Yijie was overjoyed when he heard the old lady say this. He immediately stood up and bowed deeply to the old lady, saying happily, "Grandson thanks you for your help, Grandma!"

As long as he could get Wu Qinqin, he would be the son-in-law of Duke Wu's mansion and would be the object of everyone's flattery without having to pass the imperial examination. How could Yun Yijie not be excited about such a shortcut?

At this time, Nanny Rui walked into the inner room with a worried look on her face, bowed to the old lady, and quickly walked to the old lady's room.