Chapter 270: Give Up
Yang Yi brought the prepared gifts and walked into the Zhang family's gate without stopping.
Mrs. Zhang met her in the flower hall.
"Sister Yun is sick, so I brought some Yunnan-specific medicinal herbs. They're very effective."
Madam Zhang looked at the brocade box held by the maid behind Yang Yi and smiled politely, "Miss Yang is thoughtful."
He added, "Yun'er caught a cold last night and woke up this morning with a headache and fever. I didn't dare let you go see her, lest you get sick."
While instructing the servants to collect the herbs, he held Yang Yi's hand and said, "I have remembered your kindness, good boy. When Yun'er gets better, I will invite you to come and play again."
She ordered them to leave.
Yang Yi didn't plan to leave, "Aunt, I've been in good health since I was young, and ordinary illnesses won't bother me."
Mrs. Zhang froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal.
"The climate and soil in Beijing may not be as nourishing as that in Yunnan. You haven't been here long, and I'm afraid you might not be able to adapt to the climate and become weak. It's best to be careful. Yun'er is sick and haggard. Please give her some face and save her from looking so sick..."
"I have a very good relationship with Sister Yun, so why would I care about these things? Madam, don't worry."
Yang Yi's voice was as gentle as the spring breeze, yet it carried a firmness that could not be refused.
"Besides, the instructions for use of this medicine must be explained in person; others might misinterpret it."
Mrs. Zhang almost cursed.
Why can't you eat anything?
Now that's come to this, don't you understand?
For some reason, Mrs. Zhang just didn't like this girl Yang from Yunnan.
I can’t really put my finger on what’s wrong, but I just feel like, like Princess Jia’an, there’s some evil aura about her.
It is best to stay away from such people.
Princess Jia'an never liked dealing with the wives of officials, so the invitation to the banquet was sent to the princess's mansion just for show.
She even loved to cause trouble for men in the court.
But this Yang Yi became friends with girls from several families within just a few months.
Mrs. Zhang knows her daughter very well.
To put it nicely, she is naive and innocent, but in reality, she is spoiled and brainless, and a little arrogant.
Fortunately, her father's official position was getting higher and higher, so as long as he didn't bully men and women or do evil things, the Zhang family could still afford it.
Mrs. Zhang knew very well that Zhang Yun was not popular in the capital.
The girls from official families didn't like to play with her.
But Yang Yi acted like he treated her as his own sister.
Is this normal?
Mrs. Zhang is very vigilant.
"Miss Yang..."
"Madam, do you hate me?" Yang Yi interrupted her directly.
She lowered her head and stirred her handkerchief, her tone dejected, "I know that His Majesty is wary of my father, but my friendship with Sister Yun is a private matter between us. If anything happens, it will not implicate the Zhang family."
She seemed to be about to cry. "Besides, His Majesty and the Crown Prince are quite polite to me now. Why would Madam reject me?"
"In addition to the medicinal herbs I brought for Sister Yun, I also brought supplements given by His Majesty."
"Madam, since you are so cautious, I will go to His Majesty and exaggerate your ability to manage the household."
Mrs. Zhang almost couldn't breathe.
It's just threatening her.
And use His Majesty as a threat.
She couldn't just ignore it.
What will happen if this really comes before His Majesty?
"Miss Yang, you really misunderstood me."
Mrs. Zhang forced a laugh.
"You are so young, you can't be so serious."
Yang Yi just smiled, "Can I go see Sister Yun now?"
Mrs. Zhang was hit by an arrow in the chest.
"...You come with me."
Yang Yi sneered in his heart, but his face became more gentle and charming.
After passing through several courtyards, we arrived at the yard where Zhang Yun lived.
Inside the room, Zhang Yun was leaning against the window in a daze.
Seeing Yang Yi come in, a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face, "Sister Yang, you are here, I am almost bored to death."
Seeing Madam Zhang, she pouted again and said, "Mom, go and do your work. I want to talk to Sister Yang."
Mrs. Zhang gave a few instructions, went outside, and immediately called her confidants.
"Bury everything she brought in the back garden and don't let anyone touch it."
I forgot who said that.
This Miss Yang can control people's minds.
It’s better to be cautious.
"Also, send two people to guard outside the room and report immediately if there is any movement."
After Madam Zhang left, Yang Yi sat next to Zhang Yun, his expression gentle, "Are you feeling better?"
Zhang Yun curled her lips and said, "I'm fine now. It's just that my mother made a fuss and insisted that I keep him."
Yang Yi reached out and touched Zhang Yun's forehead, his fingertips were cold.
Zhang Yun couldn't help but shudder, but then she heard Yang Yi whisper, "Your mother is so good to you."
"I'd rather she leave me alone. I'm not a child."
"Do you really think so?" Yang Yi looked at her with a smile.
Zhang Yun's heart skipped a beat for no reason when she looked at her.
He smiled and changed the subject.
"Sister Yang, why did you want to come see me today?"
Yang Yi sighed, "I met Qu Ling today."
Zhang Yun shrank unconsciously, "How did you meet her?"
She said sincerely, "Sister Yang, you'd better stay away from her."
"Why do you say that?"
Zhang Yun lowered her voice, "You just arrived in Beijing, so you don't know."
"The eldest daughter of the Song family used to be such a powerful figure, but in the end, her head was chopped off by Qu Ling."
She trembled suddenly, as if she remembered something terrible.
Yang Yi lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a shadow under her eyes, "Is that so? She is really amazing."
But I feel disdain in my heart.
It's just killing someone, who wouldn't do that?
Compared to her means of killing, Qu Ling is nothing in front of her.
Zhang Yun didn't understand the meaning behind her words and nodded innocently, "Isn't it? When she was in Jiangzhou, Dingxiang Marquis Mansion was prosperous, and now..."
She smacked her lips. "Only my sister is alive, and she's a nun."
A strange look flashed in Yang Yi's eyes, "She has a younger sister?"
I thought they were all dead.
"Yes, I became a monk."
"I must have been forced by Qu Ling..."
Yang Yi changed the subject, "I came here today mainly for you."
"For me?"
"I also met Prince Rui."
Zhang Yun immediately became excited, "Really? He's with Qu Ling?"
"yes."
Yang Yi observed Zhang Yun's reaction, a trace of calculation flashed in his eyes, "I know you like him, but you'd better give up this idea."
"Why?" Zhang Yun raised his voice.
Her father went to ask His Majesty to grant her the marriage.
When I came back, I told her to give up on this idea.
She hated that sentence.
Why should I give up?
But...she really didn't even have the chance to meet Prince Rui.
"He has a girl he loves," Yang Yi said. "I saw it with my own eyes."
"How could that be?" Zhang Yunru was struck by lightning.
"My dad said that he's usually very busy and he's never seen him get close to any girl."
"He and Qu Ling have a good relationship. Qu Ling gave him one of his servants. Now the two of them are deeply in love and want to enter the palace to ask His Majesty to grant them marriage."
Zhang Yun couldn't believe it, "How could Prince Rui be interested in..."
She hesitated to speak, and said in a frustrated tone, "That girl must have used some tricks."
Yang Yi patted Zhang Yun's back gently. "I think so too. Men, sometimes, can be fooled by some coquettish tricks."
Mrs. Zhang came in just in time and saw her daughter's face flushed and tears in her eyes.
"Yun'er, what's wrong with you?"
"Mom, Prince Rui has someone he likes, and she's a servant. It's all Princess Jia'an's fault..." Zhang Yun burst into tears.
"Shut up!" Mrs. Zhang covered her mouth.
You can't say this casually.
The master said that the emperor set up a Fengzao Pavilion specifically for Princess Jia'an to gather intelligence and eliminate dissidents for the emperor.
Who knows if there is anyone watching at home.
“Yun’er, you’re not a kid anymore. You can’t arrange anything about Princess Jia’an!”
If I had known this would happen, I would have gone to the palace to complain rather than let Yang Yi meet his daughter.
Zhang Yun wiped away her tears and said, "Mom, I was wrong. I...I don't blame the princess..."
She sobbed, "But I want to see that girl, her name is..."
"Hu Yingyue." Yang Yi responded naturally.
"Why do you want to see her?" Mrs. Zhang disagreed.
Zhang Yun started crying again, "At least I want to know what kind of girl won his heart."
"Nonsense," Mrs. Zhang frowned, "What does this have to do with you?"
Zhang Yun refused, "I want to see her."
Yang Yi stood aside and watched the mother and daughter quarrel coldly.
When Mrs. Zhang cast a reproachful look at her, she just blinked innocently.
Madam Zhang could only suppress her anger, "Miss Yang, Yun'er needs to rest."
"I've been bothering you for too long." Yang Yi was very understanding this time.
After leaving the yard, Yang Yi heard Zhang Yun's crying and Mrs. Zhang's scolding behind her. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and her eyes flashed with pride.
After walking out of the Zhang Mansion gate, Yang Yi instructed the maid, "Go check on Qu Ling's sister. Remember, don't alarm anyone."
The King of Yunnan has useful people in the capital, and she happens to know how to find those people. Wouldn't that come in handy?
After she left, Zhang Yun and Mrs. Zhang, mother and daughter, argued endlessly, neither of them willing to give in.
"If you let me see her once, I..." Zhang Yun bit her lip, "I'll give up on you and wait quietly for marriage."
Mrs. Zhang looked at the woman's stubborn face and slapped her arm in anger, "You evildoer!"
She said, "I'll send someone to follow you tomorrow morning, but if you dare to cause trouble, don't blame me for punishing you."
Zhang Yun sniffed and nodded absentmindedly.
The next morning, she couldn't wait to go out.
Mrs. Zhang also repeatedly instructed the nanny who was accompanying them.
"...The girl is not allowed to get into conflict with others. If she says anything unpleasant, pull her back immediately."
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