We have to wait until my father has time to separate the family property, because he is just too busy.
But we've endured this for so many years, what's another ten days or so?
Public opinion is a fearsome thing. The old lady just coughed up blood and fainted. It's impossible for Father to separate the old lady and the second wife from the Marquis's mansion at this critical moment. We can only wait patiently until next month.
Shen Du came to visit Shen Wan and told her about the family division, but left without staying long.
Shen Wan was experiencing a miscarriage, and only Eunuch Yuan and Shen Du came to visit her that day. More people came the next day.
The first family to arrive was the Yun family.
Not long after breakfast, just as Shen Wan was looking for something to do to pass the time, Dong'er came in and said, "Your Highness, Madam Yun has brought her cousin to see you."
Shen Wan immediately looked at Yin Shuang. Before she could give any instructions, Yin Shuang said, "This servant will go to greet Aunt and Cousin."
Shen Wan is experiencing pregnancy complications, so she needs to stay indoors for the next few days and avoid going out if possible.
Before long, Madam Yun the Second brought Yun Rui in. Seeing Shen Wan sitting on the small couch, Madam Yun the Second said, "You've had a miscarriage, why aren't you resting in bed?"
Shen Wan whispered, "I didn't have any problems with the baby; I was faking it."
Second Madam Yun, "..."
Yunrui, "..."
Madam Yun raised her voice, then quickly lowered it again, "Is it an act?"
Shen Wan nodded, "I'm not lying to you. I was so angry with the concubine of Prince Jin and the old lady that I took this opportunity to teach them a lesson."
...This was a lesson learned the hard way.
The old lady of the Pingyang Marquis's mansion fainted from anger after vomiting blood.
Madam Yun sat down and said, "Yesterday you really frightened the old master and madam."
Shen Wan was already four months pregnant. Normally, it's not easy for a woman to have a miscarriage at this stage of pregnancy. It's hard to imagine how infuriating the words of the Prince of Jin's concubine must have been to cause such a miscarriage.
Shen Wan said, "I'm sorry to have worried my maternal grandparents."
Madam Yun smiled and said, "When we get back and tell them you're alright, they'll be relieved. As for your eldest cousin, it's fortunate he went to the Northwest, otherwise the old master would have definitely disciplined him yesterday."
Yun Qi discovered the clues in the case concerning the salt administration of Liangjiang, and Xie Jingyan sent people to investigate. Old Master Yun didn't think anything of Xie Jingyan's involvement, and even thought it was his duty. However, Old Master Yun felt that Yun Qi was meddling too much. How could he interfere in the affairs of the imperial court? He was just causing trouble for Xie Jingyan, Shen Wan, and even Shen Jing. What's the big deal if the Yun family's salt and tea business in Liangjiang is a little less profitable? Even if they stopped doing salt and tea business in Liangjiang, they would just earn less money.
The Yun family has enough money to squander for several lifetimes. There are countless corrupt officials in the court, and they can't be investigated or arrested indefinitely. The Wang family is the maternal family of the late Madam. If he goes to mess with the Wang family, how will the Yun family go to the Marquis of Pingyang's residence in the future?
Although the Emperor bestowed the jade pendant, and the old master and madam Yun appeared happy on the surface, they actually disapproved in their hearts. Now that Shen Wan had been involved in this matter, if Yun Qi hadn't been absent, the old master would have punished him by making him kneel in the ancestral hall all night to reflect on his actions.
Shen Wan said, "My eldest cousin has amassed great wealth and also cares deeply about the world. Grandfather should praise him, not punish him."
Madam Yun said, "If you're not in charge of politics, you shouldn't meddle in other people's affairs. Your eldest cousin is responsible for the entire Yun family, so he can't afford to make a single wrong move. The old master is just worried that he's too young and impetuous. But since you're alright, the old master will at most scold him a few times. He won't really do anything to your eldest cousin."
Although the Yun family was just a merchant family and the powerful and wealthy looked down on them, their business was spread throughout the Great Chu. The Yun family owned five or six hundred shops of all sizes, or even more. What an information network that was! If they wanted to use it, they could easily expose not only one salt commissioner of Liangjiang, but ten of them.
Shen Wan nodded without saying much. Anyway, it would be some time before her eldest cousin returned to the capital, and he would be marrying Princess Qinghe upon his return, making him practically a member of the court. Her maternal grandfather probably wouldn't even scold him.
Madam Yun looked at Shen Wan, hesitant to speak.
Shen Wan then said, "Aunt, is there anything you can't say to me?"
Madam Yun said, "A few days ago, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies came to propose marriage. The old master sent someone to inquire about it. The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies is a fairly upright official, and the Third Young Master Li is both talented and good-looking. The old master is willing to agree to the marriage, but he is afraid that the information he has gathered is superficial. After all, there is the precedent of your eldest cousin. So he wants you to ask Prince Ling what kind of person the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies is."
The Yun family was truly terrified; they no longer trusted the information they gathered themselves.
Shen Wan readily agreed to this small favor.
Mrs. Yun was relieved. She chatted with Shen Wan for a while before preparing to leave. Shen Wan said, "I won't stop you from leaving, Aunt. Let my cousin stay and talk with me a little longer."
The two cousins had a good relationship, and Madam Yun was overjoyed. Yinshuang saw her off at the mansion.
After Madam Yun left, Shen Wan looked at Yun Rui and asked, "Cousin, don't you want to marry Young Master Li?"
Yunrui twisted the embroidered handkerchief in her hand without saying a word, and Shen Wan took it as her consent.
Shen Wan asked, "Do you like the heir of the Marquis of Xuanping?"
Yunrui didn't expect Shen Wan to ask so directly. Her face flushed red. "Cousin, what are you saying?! I, I have absolutely nothing to do with him. How could I possibly like him?"
Shen Wan quietly looked at Yun Rui, her face saying, "You don't like the heir of Xuanping Marquis, why are you blushing?" This made Yun Rui regret not leaving with her mother. If she had known that her cousin would ask her this question if she had stayed, she would have run away faster than anyone else.
Shen Wan asked, "Is there anything you and your cousin can't talk about?"
Yunrui looked at Shen Wan, the blush on her face quickly fading, her clear eyes dimming. "I only spent half an hour admiring the lanterns with the heir of the Marquis of Xuanping and exchanged a few words. How could I possibly be worthy of the heir of the Marquis of Xuanping?"
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