After everyone in Ninghe Hall took turns to persuade her, Xiao Yuan finally stopped crying. When Xiao Yao walked to the door, she heard Tong Mingyu saying, "Prince Jing's Mansion is your aunt's home, and you will be even closer from now on. Why are you crying, silly child? Girls will get married when they grow up."
Did her family really want to marry Ruyi to Yun Yichen? Xiao Yao was considering whether to talk to her cousin herself. Thinking of her aunt Zhang, she quickly shook her head to stop the thought. If Princess Jing and her second aunt were swapped, she might really consider it, but now? Forget it!
"Cough! Mother, I'm here safely." Xiao Yi was afraid that the elders would mention his sister's name, so he had to pretend to cough to stop them.
"Sister!" Xiao Yuan saw that Xiao Yao's eyes were red again. The other people in the room were afraid that she would tell the truth, but she thought just the opposite. She knew that her sister and cousin had a bad relationship and would be sad to hear the news, so she would not be stupid enough to tell it out loud.
"I heard you crying from Yaoyuan Tower. What happened to make you so sad?" Xiao Yao took Xiao Yuan's hand and placed her on a chair. Seeing that her eyes were red, she asked the maid to boil an egg. Xiao Yuan hung her head and refused to speak. Xiao Yao saw that she could not get any information out of her, so she cast a questioning look at the other people.
These elders who were usually gentle and loving began to avoid Xiao Yao's gaze at this moment, and even Tong Mingyu turned her head away unnaturally.
Could it be related to her again? Xiao Yao consciously shut her mouth. It was useless to ask, so she decided not to waste her energy. As long as her sister stopped crying, it would be fine. Whether it was her own problem or her sister's marriage, it would eventually come to light.
The next day, almost all the women in the family went out. Xiao Yao happily waved her handkerchief goodbye to them. The old man and Xiao Jingkang were busy investigating the whereabouts of those people last night. When the people who were following them caught up with them in a house, they disappeared. This proved that there was either a secret passage or something hidden in the house.
In order not to alert the enemy, the Xiao family could only keep an eye on this place secretly. King Jing and his son also received reports from the secret guards. Although there was no evidence pointing to Luo Yan, Yun Yichen had already determined in his heart that it was him who did it.
"Ping'an has done a good job. After two years of training, I will hand over Prince Jing's Mansion to you. Then your mother and I can go out and travel." Prince Jing was imagining the future of himself and his wife, and even planned the travel route.
"You and mother can go out for fun, but you can't be out for too long." Yun Yichen twisted his body a little unnaturally. Mother has always dreamed of holding a grandson. Now that she is about to become a grandmother, she can't shirk her responsibilities!
King Jing immediately understood what his son was planning and asked jokingly, "Are you satisfied with Ping'an's painting?"
"Hmph!" The little girl was too lawless. She only drew a side view of herself. I would remember all these old accounts with her and ask for them back after we get married.
"I...I want to go find that girl and settle the score." Almost all the women in the Xiao family are here. She must be very bored at home alone! It would be great if I could go see her.
"Let's wait until we find the culprit! It's better not to reveal your true identity now."
Yun Yichen also understood this logic. After struggling for a while, he had to give up the idea of going to see Xiao Yao.
The women of the Xiao family were treated as honored guests in the Prince Jing's mansion. They sat at the head of the table with Old Madam Yuan and the others. Even the Grand Princess Deqing greeted them with a smile on her face. Yun Yichen even came over to greet Qin and Tong Mingyu.
Some ladies who have lived in Kyoto for a long time and are well versed in the world have already vaguely seen some clues from the actions of the two families. It seems that something big is about to happen in Kyoto again.
Only Xiao Yuan pouted the whole time, and glared at Yun Yichen whenever she got the chance. When she learned that Yun Ruonan also knew about her sister and cousin's engagement, and that everyone had kept it a secret from the two sisters, she was so angry that she hid in Yun Ruonan's room and refused to go out to see guests or talk to anyone.
Yun Ruonan coaxed him for a long time, but Xiao Yuan's face still looked unhappy until the Xiao family left.
"Brother, what do you think Ping'an's reaction would be if he heard the news of your engagement?" Yun Ruonan couldn't imagine it.
It seems that it would be safer to ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage, otherwise the girl might regret it. Judging from my cousin's attitude, she is not optimistic about this marriage. They are together every day, so there is no guarantee that the girl does not have the same mentality.
She would be happy if he wanted to marry her, and would hold on to her even if he didn't want to. She was destined to be his wife in this life, and no one could change that.
Xiao Yuan was lectured by Yuan Yutong all the way, and before entering the house, she did not forget to warn her: "If you dare to instigate your sister or talk nonsense, don't even think about going out for a month."
She would scare herself with house arrest. Xiao Yuan ran back to her room in Yiyuan angrily, not allowing anyone to enter and refusing to come out.
"Will Ping'an make a fuss if he knows about this?" Seeing her granddaughter's reaction, Qin's heart was in turmoil. If her granddaughter made a fuss and the news reached the ears of Princess Jing and the Crown Prince, would this marriage still be possible?
Why don't these two girls in the family want to marry into a noble family like other girls? The good things that others can't even hope for are worthless in their eyes. They are all spoiled by their husbands.
Tong Mingyu was not worried that her daughter would make a fuss. What she cared about most now was when Luo Yan would leave. Princess Jing said that once this matter was over, she would announce the news of Prince Yun and Ping'an's engagement.
In the evening, Xiao Yao forced herself to stay awake and eat with everyone. After dinner, when a group of people gathered together to chat, she was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes. Her family thought she was just tired, so Xiao Yi and Xiao Jun sent her back to Yaoyuan Building, where she quickly took a shower and went to bed.
After finally getting through the whole morning the next day, Xiao Yao only ate a few bites of lunch before lying down.
"Miss, nothing will happen to me, right?" Chu Xue paced back and forth under Xiao Yao's window. She always felt that something was strange.
"What happened?" Wei Qi and Wei Jiu, who had just returned from an outing, saw the Chu sisters guarding Xiao Yao's room, and their hearts couldn't help but skip a beat. They hoped nothing happened to the person inside. If that happened, not only would they not be able to explain to the Emperor and Prince Jing, but they would also be embarrassed!
If a large group of Silver Dragon Guards and two Golden Dragon Guards can't protect a little girl, how can they have the face to live in this world?
"The young lady has been listless since yesterday afternoon and has been yawning all the time. Look, she was so sleepy that she went to bed before it was even time for a nap." Chu Xue said in a crying voice. If something happened to the young lady, how would she and her sister have the face to see the prince?
Wei Jiu frowned and thought for a moment, then slipped into the inner room to check the pulse of the sleeping Xiao Yao. The pulse was smooth and regular, just like that of a normal person.
"She must have fallen asleep. Let's wait and see!" Miss Xiao showed no signs of poisoning and looked exactly like a sound sleeper. There was really no way to tell the difference, so we had to wait and see.
Wei Jiu checked Xiao Yao carefully last night and found no damage or bumps on her body. This was one of the reasons why she was not too worried.
Until dinner time, Xiao Yao showed no signs of waking up. At this time, everyone in the distant building felt something was wrong. Chu Xue walked to the bedside and whispered "Miss" a few times.
Xiao Yao didn't react at all.
She gently pushed Xiao Yao, but the person on the bed was still asleep. Wei Jiu increased his strength and shook Xiao Yao's arm, but the person on the bed still did not move.
Something happened!
Chu Xue ran to find Tong Mingyu, Wei Qi went to find Aunt Ruan, and Wei Jiu tried to touch Xiao Yao a few times, but the little girl who was usually ticklish didn't even flutter her eyelashes.
The Xiao family arrived soon. They tried every possible way to wake her up but failed. The room was in a mess, and Xiao Yao was still sleeping as she was at the beginning.
"Go tell Prince Jing's Mansion! Ask them to invite a royal physician." The old man sat beside Xiao Yao's bed, holding his granddaughter's hand, looking at her peaceful sleeping face and said.
He wished he could protect his granddaughter with his own strength and the Xiao family's ability, but unfortunately he failed to do so in the end. At this moment, he really regretted it. If he had known this would happen, he would have let his granddaughter and Yun Yichen get married earlier. If it was in Prince Jing's Mansion, maybe his granddaughter would not have gotten into trouble.
When Yun Yichen arrived, the Xiao family had calmed down and gathered in Xiao Yao's small living room in silence, waiting for people from Prince Jing's Mansion.
"Thump, thump, thump..." The sound of running drew them all towards the door. In the blink of an eye, Yun Yichen's tall and burly figure appeared before them. He stopped, took a breath, and asked, "Can I go in and take a look?"
The old man felt his eyes sore and dry as he looked at the big boy in front of him with beads of sweat on his forehead and panting. He couldn't bear to reject this man who was so infatuated with his granddaughter, so he nodded.
"Prince..." Tong Mingyu wanted to say that she didn't know when her daughter would wake up, and if Prince Yun wanted to see, he could just stand at the door and take a look.
"No matter when she wakes up, I will wait for her and marry her, so mother-in-law doesn't have to worry." After saying this, Yun Yichen walked into Xiao Yao's bedroom without hesitation.
From the moment he stepped into Xiao Yao's room, it was destined that no matter what Xiao Yao's future was like, whether she was awake or not, he would be responsible to the end, and the title of the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Jing's Mansion would only belong to Xiao Yao.
"You have been trying every possible way to make things difficult for others, and now look at me!" Qin was also moved by Yun Yichen. She prayed that her granddaughter would wake up soon and get married with Prince Jing as soon as possible.
Yun Yichen had no time to appreciate Xiao Yao's boudoir. His eyes were glued to the person sleeping on the bed.
The room was bathed in a dim glow, and upon the lavender quilt lay a peaceful, rosy-cheeked sleeping beauty. Was this still the same little girl who had always quarreled and argued with him, whose head was full of evil ideas and who always tried to draw a line between us?
Yun Yichen pulled a chair over and sat beside the bed, staring at Xiao Yao without blinking. He had thought that such a close contact opportunity would only be possible after marriage! He didn't expect it to appear at this time and in this situation.
In a courtyard outside Beijing, a young man suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood. The man next to him hurried over to check: "It's bad, it's bad, something's wrong."
The man who was vomiting blood held on and roared, "Quickly investigate, we must find the reason, Xiao Yao must be mine."
"Yes." All the men dispersed immediately, and only the middle-aged man shook his head slightly.
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