Yun Ziyu stopped in her tracks upon hearing the sound and slowly turned around.

His eyes were slightly red, revealing a hint of hurt and anger.

He gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "Are you implying that I embarrassed you? Mo Yuyan, you're really something!"

Before she could finish speaking, Yun Ziyu was so angry that she trembled all over, and her tightly clenched fists turned white from the force.

However, a moment later, he seemed to suddenly deflate and weakly loosened his fist.

Finally, Yun Ziyu gazed deeply at Mo Yuyan, as if trying to etch her image into his heart.

Then, he coldly remarked, "Since that's the case, then so be it."

After speaking, he didn't linger any longer, resolutely turned around and left, leaving Mo Yuyan with only a resolute back view.

Mo Yuyan watched Yun Ziyu walk further and further away, a panic gripping her heart. Involuntarily, she quickened her pace to chase after him.

She reached out her right hand as if trying to catch the departing figure, but eventually slowly lowered it, her fingers clenched into a fist, her nails digging deep into her palm.

At this moment, Lichun rushed to Mo Yuyan's side, gently supported her trembling arm, and carefully helped her to sit down on the stool next to her.

Li Chun looked at Mo Yuyan with concern and asked softly, "Princess, why don't you tell Master and Madam what Young Master Yun is thinking? They are willing to donate half of their family fortune so that you can return home and reunite with your family. Perhaps Young Master Yun can come up with a solution that satisfies both sides."

Mo Yuyan sat motionless on the stool, as if she had lost all her strength.

Tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes, flowing down her cheeks and leaving two clearly visible tear tracks on her fair face.

She shook her head slightly, her voice trembling with emotion, and said, "While parents are alive, one should not travel far. Yet I have left my hometown and come alone to the capital, thousands of miles away. Such behavior is already a great act of filial impiety. Now, how can I disregard my mother and father's good intentions and go against their wishes? Besides, my father and mother truly mean well for me..."

She was all alone in the capital. If she married into the general's mansion, she would have nowhere to go even if she suffered grievances. Her family was thousands of miles away, and she couldn't rely on them. It was because of this that her father and mother were willing to give up all their wealth just to bring her home.

How could she only care about her children's feelings?

With bloodshot eyes, Yun Ziyu stormed back to the General's Mansion in a rage.

In the courtyard, Yun Ziheng was taking a walk with Yuan Qingling.

Yuan Qingling was startled when she saw Yun Ziyu's appearance and pinched Yun Ziheng.

Following Yuan Qingling's gesture, Yun Ziheng looked over and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Yuan Qingling rolled her eyes inwardly, but her face remained gentle. "Your brother was all smiles when he went out, how come he comes back looking so dejected? Go and see him."

Yun Ziheng frowned slightly. "Didn't he say at breakfast this morning that he was going to Princess Pingning's residence to see her? Could it be that the two of them had a fight?"

Yuan Qingling broke free from Yun Ziheng's support and pushed him in the direction Yun Ziyu had left.

"Go and check on him quickly, lest Mother finds out and worries again. Don't yell at him, just ask her what happened first, and don't give her any bad advice," Yuan Qingling urged worriedly.

Yun Ziheng smiled helplessly, "Looking at how meticulous you are, it's as if you're the older sister and I'm the younger brother."

Yuan Qingling raised an eyebrow, "Big Brother? What do you mean?"

Yun Ziheng explained in a serious tone, "If there's a stepmother, there's naturally a stepbrother too."

Yuan Qingling realized what was happening and glared at him. Yun Ziheng quickly apologized, "Xuezhi, Xuewu, you two take the young mistress back to her room. I'll come over later."

Xuezhi and Xuewu bowed and accepted the order, then walked to Yuan Qingling's side and took her arm.

Yuan Qingling, still worried, gave him another word of advice, which made Yun Ziheng a little jealous and dissatisfied. Yuan Qingling realized that she had gone too far in caring, so she stopped talking and just said, "Go and come back soon," before turning around and leaving.

Yun Ziheng then walked towards Yun Ziyu's courtyard.

Yun Ziheng walked to the courtyard gate and saw that Yun Ziyu's room had its doors and windows tightly closed. He was slightly taken aback.

Why close the door in broad daylight?

"Knock knock".

Yun Ziheng knocked gently on the door, but received no response. He thought Yun Ziyu hadn't heard him, so he knocked harder, but still received no response.

"It's me, open the door," Yun Ziheng called out loudly.

Yun Ziyu's slightly hoarse voice came through the crack in the door, "Big brother, I'm fine, I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

Yun Ziheng raised an eyebrow. "I didn't ask if you were alright. I have something else important to tell you, about Mother."

There was no sound from inside.

Yun Ziheng waited patiently for a moment, and the door in front of him opened as he expected.

Yun Ziheng slightly raised his eyes, and what came into view were Yun Ziyu's reddened eyes.

He was slightly taken aback. "You actually cried?"

Yun Ziyu glared at Yun Ziheng, "Big brother, if you're here to laugh at me, then leave."

After saying that, he reached out to close the door, but Yun Ziheng immediately squeezed in without caring about his image.

"I've come with a difficult mission," Yun Ziheng said to Yun Ziyu, who had her back to him, after entering the house, finding a chair, and sitting down.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ziyu's eyes dimmed slightly, and she asked in a very soft voice, "Did your sister-in-law send you to ask this?"

Yun Ziheng was so surprised that his hand trembled and he almost spilled the tea.

He put down his teacup and asked curiously, "How did you know? I just said it was about Mother."

Yun Ziyu snorted, "Mother is focused on Luoluo who just came back, and doesn't have the energy to pay attention to me yet. Tell my sister-in-law to take good care of herself during her pregnancy. It's my fault too, my sister-in-law has to worry about everything at home, and now she has to worry about me as well."

Yun Ziheng chuckled, "We're all family, why are you talking like family? Tell me what you think, but don't make things up, I need to report back."

Yun Ziyu sat on a chair to the side and did not try to hide anything. She recounted her conversation with Mo Yuyan that day to Yun Ziheng.

“That pretty boy is definitely suspicious. Mo Yuyan got all excited when she heard that someone came from afar. There’s definitely something wrong with him.” Yun Ziyu said angrily, slamming his hand on the table.

"He's still protecting that pretty boy. I'm going to find him, and she actually said that." Yun Ziyu felt like a deflated balloon when he thought of Mo Yuyan's last words to him.

Yun Ziheng pondered for a moment and said cautiously, "Although we can't meet openly, we can still inquire. I think the princess may have her reasons. After all, she was blind to fall for you back then. Now that you've finally found love, how could the princess possibly fall for someone else?"