She originally intended to use it against Jiang Youran, but the brain-devouring gu was too slow to take effect, and she couldn't wait three or five years. So she delayed using it.

Unexpectedly, in this life, Yun Tianbai delivered himself into my hands!

Who is it?!

She was truly desperate. She had nothing left in this life. If even her only support—her husband's love—was gone, how could she possibly stand up again?

She was clearly the first wife to enter the family, yet the second wife who entered later received the title of the Crown Prince's wife. How embarrassing!

Now everyone in the capital is laughing at her, the legal wife, saying she's not even as good as a legitimate concubine.

If even her husband has changed his mind...

She dared not think any further.

So she asked Pei'er to go to Lanxiang Courtyard to show off the Qianjin Pill that Yun Tianbai had given her, emphasizing that it was a gift from her husband and that she really couldn't bear to eat it.

That night, Wu Xinxin experienced lower abdominal pain. The physician examined her and specifically diagnosed it as menstrual cramps. He said that if she had Qianjin Pills, it would not only relieve the pain but also thoroughly regulate her cold uterus, which would be beneficial for her fertility.

However, the Thousand Gold Pill was a rare find. Seeing that she was in so much pain that she couldn't bear it any longer, Yun Tianbai gritted his teeth and sent a maid to Mulan Courtyard to fetch the Thousand Gold Pill.

Shi Wenxia threw a tantrum and refused to give it up no matter what. Helpless, Yun Tianbai came to collect it in person, and she had no choice but to "reluctantly part with it" and give it up.

Wu Xinxin took the medicine with a smug look on her face, and developed a high fever that very night.

The next day, Su Youran heard the commotion in the two courtyards and sighed. She had already warned Wu Xinxin, but she insisted on taking the medicine, which was truly an irresistible act of courting death.

Zhou Qingqian would come to Su Youran every few days to inquire about the situation. When she heard that Wu Xinxin had a fever, she was overjoyed, knowing that the matter was half successful.

So she pretended to visit a sick person and went to Lanxiang Courtyard to see Wu Xinxin. She stared at Wu Xinxin's eyes for a long time before leaving satisfied.

Then, he immediately sent someone to deliver a large quantity of nourishing medicinal herbs and food, making it perfectly legitimate!

...

As for Princess Qingping and her master, Su Youran knew that Qingping would not normally be able to get close to her master. Although the Imperial Preceptor's mansion was not heavily guarded, her master had set up many traps, so Qingping would definitely not be able to enter.

There haven't been any state banquets or palace banquets lately, and thinking of her adoptive mother, she thought that instead of having Qingping set a trap, she should give Qingping an opportunity herself, as well as an opportunity for her adoptive mother and master.

The opportunity is my thirteenth birthday in mid-July.

She has never liked to hold extravagant birthday celebrations, but this year she asked her mother to make a big fuss about it, and all the women from prominent families in the capital with whom she had some connections sent her invitations.

Some people speculated that the Yun family had started looking for a match for her, since she was about to reach marriageable age in two years.

Moreover, the recent incident of the Crown Prince's marriage proposal being rejected has further convinced several interested noble families that the Yun family might be using this as a pretext to gauge the situation and finalize the marriage as soon as possible.

But they dared to refuse even the Crown Prince's marriage proposal, which shows that the Yun family has very high standards.

Although Su Youran's surname is not Yun, she is listed in the Yun family genealogy. In recent years, she has been known as Little Lucky Treasure and Little God of Wealth in the capital. There are also rumors that she is an outer disciple of the Imperial Preceptor. Several high-ranking families who originally intended to marry her have become somewhat afraid because of the Crown Prince's marriage proposal.

It wasn't that she was afraid of being rejected by the Yun family, but rather that if things succeeded, her own family would become a thorn in the Crown Prince's side.

So once the post was sent out, some people weighed the pros and cons while others just came to join in the fun.

As for Princess Qingping, Su Youran naturally did not send an invitation.

But she knew that since her master was coming, Princess Qingping would definitely try to get close to her.

As expected, after all the familiar people he had invited had arrived, the doorman came to report that the Duchess of England had arrived.

Mrs. Su looked surprised. She had only met the Duchess of England a few times and had not invited her.

Moreover, due to the marriage proposal in the past, the two families have always been at odds. Why did the other party come so eagerly without an invitation?

But Wu Xinxin was very happy, "I suppose my sister came with her mother-in-law too."

Then everyone remembered that Wu Xinxin's elder sister, Wu Yilian, had married into the Duke of Ying's family.

Su got up to greet them, and sure enough, the Duchess of England and Wu Yilian entered, but there were two other people as well.

One was Lady Jiang, the wife of the heir apparent of the Duke of Ying, and the other was Princess Qingping.

After entering the room, Jiang's eyes searched around and finally settled on Yun Manwan.

Yun Manyan simply smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.

Princess Qingping then sought out the Eldest Princess.

Su Youran merely curled the corners of her lips.

Normally, there's no need for a male seating area at a girl's birthday banquet, as male guests are generally not invited. However, she had already informed her grandmother and mother in advance that her master and senior brother would definitely be attending.

So Madam Yun had Yun Tianbai and Uncle Yun entertain the two of them, and set up a separate table behind a screen.

After all, these two are not ordinary people; one is the Imperial Advisor, and the other is the Crown Prince of Xuan.

Yun Tianbai forced a stiff smile as he watched his third uncle and the Crown Prince of Xuan laughing and chatting.

His heart was in turmoil; this life was truly completely different.

The crown prince was not crippled and deposed, the imperial advisor appeared ahead of schedule, and the Xuanwang heir who used to be sick and weak and lived in the Yun family is now a healthy and highly skilled martial artist. One of them became Su Youran's master, and the other became her senior brother.

The person beside you in your bed is different from the one in your previous life, so is this life completely different?

Even the Third Uncle is not like the one in the previous life who only knew about romance and didn't care about worldly affairs. Judging from his casual conversation with the Imperial Advisor, this Third Uncle is knowledgeable and eloquent.

He only recently learned that his third uncle managed half of the Yun family's businesses.

I don't know if it was Su's idea or Su Youran's idea.

The Imperial Advisor hadn't arrived yet. He thought, how could such a refined and dignified Imperial Advisor possibly condescend to attend the birthday banquet of a mere disciple?

Just then, the doorman announced, "The Imperial Preceptor has arrived—"

He was startled and got up to greet them, only to see that his third uncle and the Crown Prince of Xuan also got up to greet them at the same time.

The female guest in the next seat exclaimed in surprise, "My God, You Ran, the Imperial Preceptor is really your master?!"

Su Youran proudly raised her little face, "That's right!"

"Will we get to see the Grand Preceptor up close in a little while?!" a young girl asked, her face flushed.

Su Youran smiled without saying a word.

Princess Qingping's eyes flickered slightly as she made up her mind.

A moment later, Wu Wang led Wen Yuanbai into the flower hall. After bowing to Madam Yun, Madam Zhenguo, Madam Lin, Madam Su, the Eldest Princess, and others, he smiled and said to Su Youran, "Youran, I missed your birthday banquet a few years ago, so I'm making up for it with a big gift today!"

After saying that, he stretched out one hand, and a box lay in his palm.

Wen Yuanbai also smiled and presented a box.