At this moment, Yun Chen detested the old lady and loathed Xu Xinmo.
He immediately decided to write a letter, asking Xu Xinmo’s father to come and take her back to the Xu Family. The Yun Family could no longer keep her.
All day long, she knew nothing but to stir up trouble, simply...
Yun Chen immediately switched his four daughters, sternly lectured them, then said, "Stay away from Xu Xinmo from now on!"
Yun Muyou and the others had long known that Yun Jinnian had been taken into the Imperial Palace, and they softly asked, "Father, has, has the Emperor come to know something?"
Yun Chen looked at his eldest daughter, "Don’t ask too many questions when it’s unnecessary, be kinder to Jinnian in the future, don’t think about scheming against her all the time!"
Yun Zihan felt a chill in her heart.
So her father had always known what kind of life the fourth sister had been living in the Yun Family. It turned out he had just been pretending to be deaf and dumb, feigning ignorance.
Could such a Yun Family really find her a good match?
Yun Muyou and the others muttered their agreement.
The carriage entered the Imperial Palace, and De Gonggong carefully assisted Yun Jinnian off the carriage. Yun Jinnian hesitated for a moment before gently extending her hand.
De Gonggong’s first thought was that the hand was so small, it felt like skin and bones.
But the fingers were slender—well-nourished and given time to grow flesh, they would be the envy of many, the beautiful hands of a beloved!
After alighting from the carriage, Yun Jinnian quickly withdrew her hand, tucking it into her sleeve and gently wiping it with a handkerchief.
She then boarded the sedan chair, which first took her to Weiyang Palace to pay respects to the Empress.
At the entrance of Weiyang Palace, Yun Jinnian felt a bit dazed; after all, she had lived here for a few years...
But the memories she left behind were barely pleasant!
Gradually, she had forgotten those pleasant memories, only Momo remained.
Now, she was striving to change her past; she was no longer the miserable, laughable, and pitiful Yun Jinnian of her previous life!
The Empress came from the Zhuangyong Marquis Residence of the Dai Family—she was Dai Hanmi’s direct aunt. Seeing Yun Jinnian, she smiled amicably.
After all, Yun Jinnian had saved her mother, Old Lady Dai.
As Yun Jinnian was about to kneel in salute, the Empress immediately signaled a nearby mammy to step forward and support Yun Jinnian.
"Fourth Miss, there’s no need for such formalities!"
Yun Jinnian, puzzled, looked toward the Empress.
The Empress beckoned to Yun Jinnian, "When you see me in the future, there’s no need to kneel; a respectful bow will suffice!"
"Thank you for Your Majesty’s grace!" Yun Jinnian bowed and, approaching the Empress, a palace maid immediately brought over a soft stool, placing it beside Yun Jinnian with a friendly smile.
"Let’s talk seated," said the Empress, scrutinizing Yun Jinnian carefully.
Indeed, she was an exceptional beauty, and in a few years, it was likely none in the palace could compare with her.
But beauty is fleeting; those who serve the emperor with their beauty, how long could their favor last?
No wonder the Divine Doctor had sought a favor in advance!
Yun Jinnian sat down respectfully, and only then did the Empress speak, "Indeed, the Emperor is ill and requires you to have a look, but no word of this must get out. Do you understand?"
"I understand. If anyone asks, I shall say it is the Empress who is unwell!" Yun Jinnian replied calmly.
The Empress nodded, then said after a moment of consideration, "You have performed a great service in this matter, and I will reward you. Tell me, what would you like?"
"Your Majesty, I only wish to serve you well," Yun Jinnian followed the Empress to Yangxin Hall.
By the way, how is my mother’s health?" inquired the Empress, unable to stop thinking about her aged mother, relieved that she was well.
"Replying to Her Majesty, Old Lady Dai has been rid of the inner poison and with some time for recuperation, she will be completely well," Yun Jinnian reported.
The Empress was overjoyed at the news and after a brief pause, she said, "You have established a great merit for this deed, and I shall reward you. Tell me, what do you desire?"