He even regretted that he had let Yun Xuanzhi take the old lady back to the Prime Minister's Mansion in order to frame Yun Qianmeng!
However, what made Su Qing even more angry was that early the next morning, Yun Xuanzhi asked Guard Liu to leave the city and take Yun Yiyi back to the Prime Minister's Mansion!
Su Qing's face turned pale when he got the news, but due to the current situation he had to smile and say to Yun Xuanzhi that this was a very good move!
Seeing that her son was so on her side now, the old lady looked at Su Qing with pride in her eyes, but she became more and more dependent on Yun Qianmeng in her heart. She felt that listening to Yun Qianmeng's advice last night was indeed correct!
Aunt Liu knew very well that Yun Yiyi was the apple of the old lady's eye, so she discussed with Yun Qianmeng whether to tidy up Qiubi Residence next to Baishun Hall and let Yun Yiyi live there!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Liu Hanyu deeply, knowing that she was afraid that once Yun Yiyi came, Yun Yan would have even less status, so she smiled and let her handle it herself!
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng was so considerate of her, Aunt Liu became even more loyal to her!
Meanwhile, Yun Qianmeng had already entered the old lady's warm room amidst the maids' greetings. Seeing the old lady holding several pieces of silk and comparing the colors, she smiled and asked, "Grandma, what are you doing?"
When Nanny Rui saw Yun Qianmeng approaching, she smiled and walked forward to take the plain cloak she had taken off. She smiled and replied, "The old lady was worried that the Fourth Young Lady would lose face in the Prime Minister's Mansion if she didn't have good clothes, so she used her own savings to make some new clothes for the Fourth Young Lady!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Qianmeng showed a serious expression of disapproval. She snatched the satin from the old lady's hands and handed it to Madam Rui, saying angrily, "Grandmother, you are the mistress of this prime minister's mansion. You are actually giving away your own private property. Isn't it ridiculous? Outsiders who don't understand the situation will definitely say that the prime minister's mansion is mean to his cousin's child! Grandmother, please stop it. Not only does father forbid it, but even Meng'er won't allow it! When Concubine Liu comes over later, have her invite the owner of the Jiangnan Weaving Workshop to come over and make a few more clothes for my sister! As for the jewelry, wait until my fourth sister comes over, and Meng'er will personally take her to choose!"
These words were both thoughtful and heartwarming. Not only the old lady, but even Aunt Rui praised the young lady's way of dealing with people, saying, "Old lady, you see, our young lady is still sensible! You should still listen to her, and don't let her filial piety down!"
The old lady saw that Yun Qianmeng had a slight anger on her face, and seeing Rui Mama's persuasion, she fulfilled Yun Qianmeng's wish!
However, Yun Qianmeng was making plans for her younger granddaughter in front of her older granddaughter. I'm afraid that although she appeared generous on the surface, she was actually jealous in her heart!
The old lady carefully examined Yun Qianmeng. She was wearing a green spring dress and a thin jacket with dark silver patterns. The colors were plain yet dignified. However, she only had an ivory orchid hairpin in her tied-up hair, and two pearl hairpins adorned her temples. This made the old lady dissatisfied. She felt that her daughter was too plain. She ordered Rui Ma to take out a jade box from her wooden box, picked out a peacock hairpin and inserted it into Yun Qianmeng's hair. Only then did she say with satisfaction, "This is like the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion!"
Yun Qianmeng knew that the old lady was afraid that she would think the wrong thing, so she immediately stood up and said with a look of panic, "How can a granddaughter accept such an expensive gift from her grandmother!"
As she spoke, she was about to take the golden hairpin off her hair...
But the old lady stopped her, pulled Yun Qianmeng to sit down again, and said with a faint smile, "Grandma hasn't given you anything in these years! Now that you are filial to Grandma and take care of your sister, you deserve this reward!"
Seeing that she was determined to do so, Yun Qianmeng stood up again and bowed in gratitude, "Qianmeng thanks Grandma for the reward!"
The old lady nodded in satisfaction. The two of them sat and chatted. Talking about the birthday party that would be held soon, the old lady said with great interest, "I haven't seen you for so many years. I wonder if your grandmother has changed in appearance. Back then, your grandmother was a famous beauty in Kyoto!"
Seeing the old lady finally unable to resist asking about the affairs of the Prince of Fuguo Mansion, Yun Qianmeng concealed the coldness in her eyes and said with a smile, "Grandmother is in good health. It has been my aunt who has been managing the affairs of the mansion for many years, and Grandmother has truly lived a life of enjoying her grandchildren! However, Grandmother is getting a little old after all, and she misses the old days very much, especially you. You two are both best friends and relatives, and your relationship is naturally incomparable to others!"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng's words so pleasing to the ear, the old lady smiled, a rare sight that even the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes showed. She pointed at Yun Qianmeng and praised Rui Ma Ma, "This girl really wins my heart. Look at her sweet little mouth!"
Nanny Rui also laughed, and continued the old lady's words, "Yes, it is a blessing for the old lady that the eldest daughter is so filial!"
The old lady loved to hear flattery, and now that she was being praised so highly, she was already feeling a little flattered. However, her mind was still clear, and she knew that it was time to ask something else. She took Yun Qianmeng's hand affectionately and said seriously, "Grandmother has been away from Kyoto for so many years, so she is naturally completely unaware of the transfers of many officials in the capital! I remember that your eldest cousin from your aunt's family had already celebrated his coming of age!"
Yun Qianmeng looked at her hands clasped in the old lady's palms, her tender pink lips curled up slightly, and with a hint of a smile in her eyes, she said, "My eldest cousin is already nineteen years old this year. I didn't expect that my grandmother has such a good memory that she can even remember these little things!"
Hearing this, the old lady's eyes flashed with disapproval. She looked at Yun Qianmeng seriously and said, "Silly girl, this is no small matter! The children of this big family are all delicious buns in the eyes of outsiders. They remember which young man has reached the age of twenty and which young lady has reached the age of marriage better than they do themselves, and they are always thinking about how to snatch them home! Especially your grandmother's family. Although the current emperor is not the empress dowager's biological son, the mother-son relationship between them is even better than that of biological children. This has also brought prosperity to the Fuguo Mansion. It is conceivable that this legitimate son and grandson will surely receive the emperor's great favor and have a smooth career! This is also a hundred benefits for our Xiangfu!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng sneered in her heart. Not only did her grandmother pave the way for her two grandsons with Yun Xuanzhi, she even had her sights set on the Fuguogong Mansion!
However, although Yun Xuanmo was the younger brother of the Right Prime Minister, he had no achievements after all, which made Yun Yiheng and his brothers one level lower than the children of aristocrats in terms of their origin!
I'm afraid this is one of the reasons why the old lady is so anxious!
However, without real talent and knowledge, one won’t go very far in one’s career!
Although Qu Changqing was born into a wealthy family, he was a man of both civil and military talents. He entered the military camp for training since he was young. When he was fifteen, he took part in the military examination and won the third place in the imperial examination. Therefore, he was able to take the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of War with full justification!
The outside world also has a very high opinion of this young master of the Prince of Fuguo Mansion, praising him for not relying on the blessing of his family, but opening up his own career with his own hands!
However, the old lady didn’t understand the reason and only wanted to use her connections to make her grandson’s life smooth!
However, Yun Qianmeng couldn't reject the old lady outright, lest she lose face and gain an enemy for no reason!
She smiled sweetly, frowned with a headache, and leaned against the old lady and said coquettishly, "Grandma, I'm not interested in what you're saying! How can we girls have the final say in family and national affairs? Besides, I think my two cousins are both smart and clever. Even if they don't rely on others, they will definitely make a name for themselves in the future!"
Seeing that she was really not in the mood to talk about this matter, the old lady thought to herself that there was a long time to come and some things really could not be rushed. At the moment, she just had to treat Old Lady Gu's granddaughter well. Wouldn't the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion help her in the future out of this favor?
Thinking of this, the old lady didn't dwell on the matter anymore. She stroked Yun Qianmeng's cheek and sighed, "If Yi'er was as generous and decent as you, I'd feel relieved! But that child grew up in a small place, I'm afraid she won't be able to adapt to the circle of Kyoto ladies!"
Seeing the worry in the old lady's eyes, Yun Qianmeng knew that she must want to bring Yun Yiyi to the birthday party!
However, with Yun Yiyi's status and position, she is indeed not qualified to step into the Fuguo Mansion, so she can only rely on herself!
At this time, Yun Qianmeng sat up straight and said comfortingly, "Granddaughter thinks that Fourth Sister is someone who can be taken out! If Grandmother doesn't believe it, then let Fourth Sister come with her to this birthday party!"
The old lady waited for a long time, and was very happy to see Yun Qianmeng finally give in. She immediately gave Yun Qianmeng some snacks she brought from Su City and asked her to take them back to give to the maids in the yard!
At this time, the nanny serving outside came in respectfully and reported that Aunt Su was here!
Yun Qianmeng glanced at Aunt Mi, who then lifted a corner of the door curtain and said, "Madam Su, please come in!"
Su Qing was standing outside. Seeing someone inviting her in, she thought it was the old lady's intention, so she held her waist and walked carefully into the warm room!
When the old lady saw her delicate and untouchable look, all the blood in her body rushed to her head and her good mood disappeared instantly. Looking at the light outside, it was obviously past Chen time and approaching Si time. A concubine came to greet the old lady, but she didn't show up until almost noon. It was obvious that the old lady was going to make trouble for Su Qing again!
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