Yun Jinnian was not in a hurry, but picked up some very ancient records and began to read.
His Highness Prince Yanjun was conferred the title this year at the age of forty-three. He is the youngest son of the Princess of Zhen Guo, and due to his poor health, he has not yet married.
Yun Jinnian first looked at the pulse records from when he was born, then carefully studied and pondered them, looking over each one. When she became thirsty, she reached out her hand and immediately a cup of warm, fragrant tea was handed to her, which Yun Jinnian drank before continuing to read.
Han Tianci, Hemei, and Henuan had all been taken out to play by Yuwen Ming, for fear of disturbing Yun Jinnian.
Madam Song was serving at the side.
The Princess of Zhen Guo stopped by halfway through, and seeing Yun Jinnian so focused, she quietly left after giving a command to her eldest daughter-in-law, "Tell the kitchen to prepare some delicious food!"
Yun Jinnian had saved the Princess of Zhen Guo; nobody in the Princess Residence dared to treat her lightly.
Moreover, the Princess Residence had already been divided, and it was only because the Princess of Zhen Guo was still around that everyone was living together.
Therefore, there wasn’t so much scheming, but there definitely were some crooked acts.
The Princess of Zhen Guo had just returned to her own courtyard when her eldest son, Marquess Zhongyi, came back. "Mother!"
"What brings you here!"
"I heard that Miss Yun from the Yun Family is here and came specially to see if there’s anything that I can help with."
"Now that you mention it, there’s indeed something I need your help with!"
"Mother, just command me!"
"Go and see if there’s a large estate in the Capital City, one that backs onto a mountain, preferably one where the entire mountain belongs to the estate!"
Marquess Zhongyi paused, "Mother means..."
"Just as you are thinking, this estate is intended as a reward for Jinnian," explained the Princess of Zhen Guo.
"Isn’t that too generous?"
An entire estate plus a mountain!
The Princess of Zhen Guo’s face turned slightly cold, "Is it really too generous compared to the lives of your mother and your fifth brother?"
Marquess Zhongyi immediately got up and knelt on the ground, "Mother, it’s my fault. I’ll send someone to inquire right away!"
The Princess of Zhen Guo helped Marquess Zhongyi up, "My son, you are the eldest, and although your brothers are all Marquesses, after three generations their ranks will drop to that of an Earl, and after another three, they will become commoners. You are the eldest brother and must care for your younger siblings. Your father passed away early, and as the eldest brother is like a father, even if we heal the fifth’s health, it will be extremely difficult for him to have children. However, the position of Prince Yanjun is hereditary without replacement. I have already thought it through. When the time comes, we will let Yaya be adopted under his name. You are the one who must handle this. Do you understand?"
"I understand, Mother!"
Yuwen Ya, aged eighteen this year, is the third legitimate son of the head family and ranked seventh among his brothers, which is why everyone calls him Seventh Young Master.
He is not lacking in either literary or military strategy and is capable of upholding the door of the Prince Yanjun.
"Good that you understand. I was afraid that you might think the reward too hefty. But rest assured, I will provide the silver myself; your brothers don’t have to share the cost!" the Princess of Zhen Guo added.
"Mother, you must not say such things!" protested Marquess Zhongyi.
Marquess Zhongyi took a deep breath and exited the room.
The Princess of Zhen Guo sighed; children are indeed life’s debts.
After a good while reading the pulse records, Yun Jinnian gently placed down the rice paper, stood up to stretch her somewhat stiff neck.
"This old servant is here!"
"Where is the cleanse room?"
Madam Song smiled and immediately instructed a maid to lead Yun Jinnian there.
A short while later, Yun Jinnian returned clean and tidy, holding the pulse records and deep in thought, "Madam Song!"
"What can I do for you, Fourth Miss?"
"Could you trouble someone to find me a few medical books or miscellaneous records from Nanjiang, or about the local customs there? If there are books that introduce Nanjiang’s herbs and poisons, that would be even better!"
Madam Song hurriedly asked, "Has Fourth Miss found something?"
"Yes, at first there wasn’t, but now there is. I need to speak with the Princess immediately!"