"Let's go inside and talk." Yunlian took Yunxiyue's hand and led her inside.

Yunxiyue told Yunlian everything that had happened these past few days.

"I've heard about what you're talking about. I never imagined that Yun Qingran, who had already stepped into the abyss, could pull herself back," Yun Lian said regretfully.

"Aunt, what do we do now? Are we just going to watch the main branch of the family rise up again?" Yun Xiyue asked anxiously.

Yunxiao has military merits, and Yun Qingbi has outstanding political talent. If it weren't for Yun Qingran holding them back, the father and son combined would be far superior to Yun Song.

As for her younger brother Yun Lianhu, he was a good-for-nothing. He had been trying to pass the imperial examinations for so many years but hadn't even passed the lowest level, and he was a disgrace to her.

"I won't let the eldest son's family rise up." Yunlian's still charming face was filled with gloom.

Yun Lian actually cared more about the position of the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhen'an than Yun Xiyue. After all, Yun Xiyue was still Yun Song's legitimate daughter, only she didn't have the title of the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhen'an.

However, because her birth mother was a concubine, she was born a concubine's daughter. The difference between legitimate and illegitimate children is immense. Putting aside everything else, just considering marriage, if it weren't for her captivating beauty, she would only be able to marry another family's illegitimate son or a poor scholar, living a life of poverty and humility.

"Auntie," Yun Xiyue called out.

Yunlian came to her senses and said, "Among the things you just mentioned, there is someone who might be on your side and lend you a hand."

"Who?" Yun Xiyue asked hurriedly.

Yunlian gestured for her to come closer and then told her the person's name.

"Aunt, how should I find him?" Yun Xiyue asked again.

Yunlian continued to whisper in Yunxiyue's ear.

"I know, thank you, Auntie," Yun Xiyue said happily.

"Yue'er, we are both from the second branch of the Yun family, so we should help each other." Yun Lian patted Yun Xiyue's head. "Go, do as I say, and Yun Qingran will have a hard time."

"Yes, Aunt." Yun Xiyue nodded, bowed, and then left with Ranran.

After Yun Xiyue left, a maidservant came in carrying a carrier pigeon and announced, "Madam, a letter has arrived from the eldest young lady."

"Oh, Wanwan wrote a letter! Let me see it quickly." Yunlian's mood immediately improved when she heard that her beloved daughter had written a letter.

The maid obediently took the letter off the carrier pigeon's leg and handed it to Yunlian.

Yunlian opened the letter and began to read it. The more she read, the wider her smile became. Finally, she couldn't help but say with delight, "As expected of my daughter, she's truly amazing."

"Young Miss is exceptionally intelligent, diligent, and incredibly beautiful. It's a shame she's not here; if she were in the capital, she would undoubtedly be the most noble lady there," the maid flattered.

"Of course, Wanwan is a thousand times better than that little bitch Yun Qingran. Even Xiyue can't compare," Yun Lian said proudly.

After three days of blind dates, Yun Qingran started to give up. Everyone said that the blind dates they introduced to her were only on the same level as her. Yun Qingran reflected on how she could be on the same level as these men.

After reflecting on her actions, Yun Qingran concluded that she was perfectly fine, and it had nothing to do with her! It was those men who were ugly and unworthy of her.

The main idea is that it's better to go crazy and hurt others than to waste your own energy internally; to blame others more than yourself.

As for the Emperor's intention to bestow his wife upon Jun Molin, let's put that aside for now and deal with it later.

After giving up on blind dates, Yun Qingran and Yun Qingbi carefully devised the "Gaga Fragrance" (a type of incense), with Yun Qingbi taking the lead in its implementation. Besides Gaga Fragrance, she also expanded the brothel's business, offering treatments for hemorrhoids, impotence, and gynecological issues; she even produced birth control pills.

She's running wildly on her way to the pinnacle of her life.

That day, Yun Qingran was reading medical books when Liang Jingxue arrived.

"Miss, Miss Liang wishes to see you," Bicao reported as she entered.

"I won't see you," Yun Qingran refused outright.

She had investigated and found that the incident where she and Ning Jitang were chased by assassins had nothing to do with Liang Jingxue. If that was the case, then she didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Liang Jingxue, and she didn't need to bother with her.

"Miss Yun, you have quite the airs. I want to see you, but you won't see me." Liang Jingxue swaggered in with her maid.

"Entering uninvited, don't you know any manners?" Yun Qingran frowned.

"You don't even have a doorman at your house, is that my fault?" Liang Jingxue mocked.

The Yun family had no servants or guards, and no one watched over the gate.

The world is so beautiful, I can't be so irritable, that's not good!

Yun Qingran was mentally preparing herself, afraid that if she wasn't careful, she might accidentally hurt Liang Jingxue, which would affect Yun Xiao and Yun Qingbi's future.

"Miss Liang, get to the point. If you have something to say, say it." Yun Qingran smiled warmly, but her words were anything but warm.

“You’re vulgar,” Liang Jingxue cursed.

"Don't you fart? But judging from your face, your liver hasn't been doing well lately, so you should be farting a lot," Yun Qingran said seriously.

"Yun Qingran, you..." Liang Jingxue looked at Yun Qingran in exasperation.

She's been farting a lot these past few days.

"Miss Liang, just say what's on your mind. If this continues, I'll drive you crazy," Yun Qingran reminded her.

Liang Jingxue took a few deep breaths to suppress her anger and said, "Tomorrow, Miss Liang will be hosting a poetry gathering and invites you to her home."

"I'm not going," Yun Qingran refused.

"Are you scared?" Liang Jingxue asked sarcastically.

"You don't need to use reverse psychology, I don't fall for that." She stopped using such childish psychological warfare tactics when she was seven.

Seeing the medical books on the stone table in front of Yun Qingran, Liang Jingxue's eyes lit up. She said, "I've set up a competition tomorrow. The winner will receive a reward: a piece of jade marrow vine."

Liang's father had a medicinal herb called Jade Marrow Vine, which he handled and admired daily. It was said to be extremely rare and precious. She refused to believe that Yun Qingran, who possessed medical skills, wouldn't take the bait.

"Just a mere jade marrow vine." Yun Qingran appeared indifferent, but inwardly she was incredibly excited.

Jade Marrow Vine is one of the nine medicinal ingredients in the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill.

She promised to refine the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill for Wuyuan, and she had to get the medicinal materials.

"Fine, fine. Since you've invited me so strongly, it would seem like I'm out of place if I didn't go. Alright, I'll go." Yun Qingran agreed nonchalantly.

"Then I look forward to Miss Yun's presence." After saying that, Liang Jingxue turned and left with her maid. She was afraid that if she stayed with Yun Qingran any longer, she would be furious.

"Miss, is it dangerous for you to go to the banquet organized by Miss Liang?" Bicao asked worriedly.

"Now that I've saved the emperor, Liang Jingxue won't dare to do anything to me. At most, she'll try to embarrass me. There won't be any danger," Yun Qingran reassured Bicao.

"Miss, you must be careful." Bicao was still very worried.