After some time, Yiren quietly came to tell her, "It's done."

Nan Yi felt a moment of regret after retaliating against Nian Shi. But then she thought, why should she feel uneasy? Why should only Nian Shi be allowed to scheme against others? Even a clay figure has some backbone.

Yiren refused to reveal what methods she used to help her take revenge, but it was nothing more than some underhanded and clandestine means that couldn't be seen in the inner quarters.

She seems to have turned bad.

Nan Yi stayed in the hospital for a few days, but he felt uneasy and his thoughts were constantly entangled in self-doubt.

This day came too quickly, and she even did the thing she once despised the most. Nan Yi was depressed.

After two sleepless nights, Nan Yi summoned Granny Qiu and Qingyun Yiren. "Granny, go and inform the Fujin that we're going to stay at the other courtyard for a while. Qingyun Yiren, go and pack your clothes. Everyone except the gatekeeper should come with you."

"Well, how long does Master intend to stay? It's probably not good for the courtyard to be left unattended for too long," said Granny Qiu.

Judging from her mistress's troubled mind these past few days, she was afraid that she had quarreled with the master again. She had already experienced her mistress's willfulness firsthand.

Occasionally throwing a tantrum is harmless, but the fear is that the master might want to leave. If he can't relax in the other courtyard and stay there for a long time, he might lose the master's favor, which would be a loss.

Who knows how long I'll stay? It depends on my mood.

Nan Yi was worried about Granny Qiu nagging, so she thought for a moment and said, "One or two months, maybe." At least two months, according to her, it would be after the New Year and when the weather warms up.

Granny Qiu's forehead twitched, and her lips twitched a few times, as if she wanted to dissuade him, but Nan waved his hand, looking like there was no room for negotiation.

Granny Qiu sighed inwardly, curtsied, and withdrew.

Qingyun went ahead to prepare, while Yiren lagged behind. Nanyi added, "Prepare more of the necessary items, and bring my favorite tea set as well."

Yiren was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood that her master really intended to stay for an extended period.

Well, there's nothing good to stay in the manor anyway.

One or two of them, their actions are infuriating.

Wanyue Pavilion is almost a forbidden area.

Yinzhen and Empress Dowager Nara were having a meal when they heard the purpose of Qiu Mama's visit. Empress Dowager Nara wiped the corner of her mouth, a fleeting look of disdain in her eyes.

She has even lost her noble birth. Tong Shi, even with the master's favor, may not last long. Without bearing children, in a few years, when new people are added to the household, Tong Shi will die on her own without her having to lift a finger.

The problem lies with Lady Nian. Without Lady Tong to restrain her, Lady Nian enjoys exclusive favor, which is certainly not the situation she wants to see.

"Madam, please try this Eight Treasure Duck." Green Cloud, who was standing by serving, picked up a few slices of duck meat from the table and placed them on the plate in front of Nara.

Nara, who was deep in thought with her brows furrowed, made a "hmm" sound, took a bite of the duck meat, and found it to be quite tasty, though a little greasy.

Green Cloud served tea at just the right moment.

Nara took the tea and glanced at Lüyun. A thought flickered in her mind: "Not bad girl. How could I have forgotten her?"

This girl was brought back by the master himself. If the master had no feelings for Lüyun, why would he have gone all the way from Jiangnan to bring her back to the manor?

Green Cloud's looks were only above average, but this girl had a pure yet alluring charm in her eyes and brows, and a voluptuous and exquisite figure, quite reminiscent of Li's youthful beauty.

Grandpa hasn't been to the backyard for several days.

Green Clouds then asked her to serve him that night.

The Tong family is leaving, and the master hasn't reacted yet. I wonder what will happen when this good news reaches Wanyue Pavilion.

After Yinzhen left, Lady Nara elegantly sipped her tea and instructed her maid, Lüyun, "Lüyun, tonight, please bring a bowl of soup to the master's study."

Green Cloud was slightly taken aback, then overjoyed, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed to express her gratitude, "This servant obeys your command, thank you for your kindness, Madam."

After entering the mansion, Lüyun was trained by Liu Mama, who served the Fujin. There were many rules in the mansion, but she was quick to understand and grasped them immediately.

It's just that she came from a humble background. If she had a higher status, Lüyun would have had no shortage of opportunities to rise in the world. However, it was her great fortune to enter the mansion and be brought back by the master.

"Serve me well. As long as you do your best, I will never treat you unfairly."

Green Cloud immediately kowtowed, expressing her loyalty, "I will never forget the great kindness that the Princess Consort has shown me."

Nara gave a faint "hmm," and said, "Go down and prepare well."

Unable to contain her joy, Lüyun left the main room and returned to her residence. She took out the new clothes she had brought from Jiangnan, looked at them again and again, and selected matching bracelets and hairpins from the jewelry box. While rummaging through them, a small black porcelain bottle fell out of the jewelry box.

The porcelain bottle was given to her by her brother when she came to the capital, who said it contained a drug that could arouse men's passions.

She picked up the porcelain bottle, considered it for a long time, and then gently bit her lip. She had been in the manor for almost half a year and had never had the chance to get close to her master. This was a rare opportunity, so she finally put the porcelain bottle into her pocket.

Yinzhen did not respond to Tong's request to go to a separate residence.

Inside Wanyue Pavilion, Nan Yi instructed Qingyun to make preparations as usual, because regardless of whether Fourth Master agreed or not, she was going to the other courtyard.

The maids were busy, and the room was a bit messy, with trunks and luggage piled up.

Nan Yi requested that people bring as few clothes as possible.

She noticed Qingyun carefully selecting clothes from the wardrobe, still managing to pack three large boxes. Nan Yi chuckled, "Traveling light, are you planning to move the whole house?"

Qingyun smiled and said, "My lady, these are all the clothes you usually like to wear. I have already reduced them by more than half, and I can't reduce them any further. Also, I would like to give all the jewelry and headdresses to you. What do you think?"

"Whatever you say. It's just us in the villa, no need for socializing. Just bring comfortable and lightweight things." She's lived in the villa for quite a while now, and she's almost made it her home. "They have everything there. Bring what we need, and don't bring what the villa already has."

Qingyun listed the items needed one by one, and then said, "No, my master. Winter clothes are never light. Besides, the clothes in the villa are outdated. Anyway, we have a carriage, so we don't have to carry them by hand or on our shoulders. It won't take any effort. It's better to bring more than we need."

Qingyun, true to his nature, thought about it and added some more items to his wardrobe.

Nan Yi couldn't argue with her, so he gave up and decided to take her with him.

She lay on the couch with a storybook in her hand, occasionally responding to Qingyun with a few words.

Not long after dark, Nan Yi, who hadn't finished reading his storybook, felt his eyes slightly sore and swollen. Just as he put the storybook down, Yi Ren entered the room with an angry expression. She didn't say a word as she entered, and began tearing at the leaves of the potted plant in the room as if venting her anger.

The green plants are almost bare. Nan Yifang chuckled and asked, "Who has offended you, little patriarch? Tell me, and your master will judge for you."

Yiren suppressed her anger and said, "Nobody provoked me. I'm just being nosy."

"Tsk tsk, your mouth is so full of oil bottles, and you still say you're not angry." Nan Yi sighed and got up from the couch. "If you're too calculating in this mansion, you'll be constantly getting angry. You haven't learned to be calm yet. Learn from your master, take it easy."

Yiren pouted unconvinced and muttered under her breath, "Luckily I didn't follow your example and run away from the mansion whenever I'm unhappy."

"What are you muttering about? Don't be angry. When we get to the villa, I'll show you around. You've been cooped up in the manor for so long."

Nan Yi stretched, looking as if he was about to fly out of his cage.