Yun Ziheng slowly shook his head again and replied, "According to Ziyu, he was in the Princess's residence at the time and happened to bump into a strange young man outside the door. As for who this young man is and what his connection is to this matter, we do not know yet. However, I have already sent people to find out the relevant situation, so please do not be anxious, Madam."
Yuan Qingling sighed, "Mother is looking forward to his marriage right now, so it's best not to tell her about this for the time being. You should talk to Father and also give the servants a warning. Mother needs to rest and recuperate right now. Luo Luo instructed us not to let Mother's emotions fluctuate too much."
Yun Ziheng hummed in agreement, "Marrying you has been so much work at home, I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Yuan Qingling disagreed, saying, "This little thing won't tire me out. Besides, my mother values me, and I naturally don't want to let her down."
“There’s no need to work so hard. Mother said you did very well and she’s very satisfied.” Yun Ziheng sat down on a chair and picked up an account book to look through it.
Yuan Qingling smiled and said, "Having parents-in-law like my mother and father makes all the suffering I endured in the past ten years worthwhile."
Taking advantage of the evening, Yun Qingluo went to the General's Mansion again to give Yunmu acupuncture.
Upon hearing Yuan Qingling mention this matter, Yun Qingluo guessed, "It's probably related to the Mo family."
Seeing that Yun Qingluo knew the inside story, Yuan Qingling quickly asked, "Is it because the princess's parents don't agree to the princess marrying into the general's mansion? The general's mansion is so good, how could they disagree?"
Yun Qingluo smiled and said, "Does Sister-in-law think the General's Mansion is so good? Mother is ill, and both of my brothers are careless. Father is devoted to Mother, and the whole family needs you, a pregnant woman, to manage everything. It's too hard for you."
Yuan Qingling smiled happily. "I'm busy, but I'm happy. My mother had already managed the household very well, so I just picked up a ready-made job. The shopkeepers are all old-timers from the General's Mansion, but they never take advantage of the favor. The servants in the mansion are all obedient and hardworking, and the relationships in the family are simple and clear, so managing them is not difficult for me. My parents-in-law are very understanding. After I became pregnant, my mother assigned me seven or eight maids and servants to take care of my food, daily life, and everything else. This is a life I never dared to dream of before."
As Yun Qingluo listened to Yuan Qingling recount the merits of the General's Mansion, she smiled and said, "Sister-in-law is too modest. There's definitely a reason why Father and Mother like you so much."
Yuan Qingling hadn't forgotten about Mo Yuyan, and asked again, "Is it really impossible for the princess and Ziyu to get together?"
Yun Qinglu shook her head. Seeing Yuan Qingling's dejection, she quickly said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. This matter is not settled yet. I heard from Achen that the head of the Mo family is willing to donate half of his family property in exchange for the princess to come home and enjoy his company. The Mo family just misses their daughter too much."
Upon hearing the reason behind this, Yuan Qingling felt a pang of sadness, and also a touch of envy for Mo Yuyan for having such a father.
Yun Qinglu noticed that Yuan Qingling was lost in thought, but she didn't know how to comfort her, as this was ultimately a knot in her own heart.
"Sister-in-law, please sit for a while. I'll go in and remove the needles from Mother's body." After saying this, Yun Qingluo went into the inner room to remove the needles from her mother's body.
She glanced thankfully at the sleeping Yunmu and murmured, "Thank goodness I had the foresight to let Mother fall asleep, otherwise she would have been saddened to hear about Second Brother's situation."
After removing the needles, he explained some things to the nanny beside him before going out to find Yuan Qingling.
Unexpectedly, both Yun Ziheng and Yun Ziyu came.
"Big brother, second brother, you've come too." Yun Qingluo greeted her two elder brothers.
Yun Ziheng nodded. "Didn't Jun Ye and Zhi Yuan come along?"
Yun Qingluo said with a smile, "The little girl kept asking to come, but it's too cold outside, especially at night. And with the New Year approaching, I was worried they'd get cold, so I didn't bring them. Right now, Achen is probably keeping them indoors playing games."
"His Majesty is very busy with state affairs, so please be understanding. It's kind of you to take time out of your busy schedule to come and give your mother acupuncture." Yun Zhentian walked in and said with a smile.
Yun Qingluo turned around and greeted Yun Zhentian with a smile.
“Father, what are you saying? No matter how busy you are, you will always have time for your family.” Yun Qingluo stepped forward and took Yun Zhentian’s arm, inviting him to sit in the main seat.
"Oh dear, I am so gratified to have such a group of sensible children like you. But what do you think about the Mo family, Yu'er?" Father Yun sighed and turned to ask Yun Ziyu.
Yun Ziyu said in a heavy tone, "I know she must be very conflicted. If it were me, I would also choose you, so I respect her choice."
Yunyun Zhentian sighed, "Wouldn't it be better to have the Emperor issue an edict ordering the Mo family to move to the capital?"
Yun Ziheng glanced silently at his father, who spoke without thinking, and said softly, "The core businesses of the Mo family are all in our hometown. I've heard that the princess's sister-in-law is pregnant. Not only can she not endure a long journey, but even if she could, there's absolutely no reason for her to accommodate us."
Yun Qingluo nodded in agreement, "Big brother is right. This matter depends on the Mo family's own wishes, but we still need to make our stance clear."
Several pairs of eyes turned to Yun Qingluo, and Yuan Qingling was the first to ask, "Do you have an idea?"
Yun Qinglu raised an eyebrow. “I can’t say I have an idea. We’ll just do what we’re supposed to do, and leave the rest to fate. Achen originally wanted to reject the Mo family’s proposal, but the old ministers in the court supported it. Using a princess’s return to her hometown to enrich the national treasury is a great thing, so how could they turn it away?”
Yun Zhentian hurriedly said, "When you get back, you must persuade the Emperor to stay. How can you let him worry about the Yun family's affairs? Half of the Mo family's assets are equivalent to a quarter of the national treasury. Anyone would think that's a good deal. Moreover, the Mo family is using the pretext of family reunion. If the Emperor doesn't agree, wouldn't that make him seem cold-blooded and heartless? You must not let the Emperor act impulsively in this matter."
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