Ascending the stairs to the second floor.
Yun Jinnian hadn’t expected to encounter the wife of the Wang Residence and a lady slowly descending the stairs.
The wife of the Wang Residence looked at Yun Jinnian, equally surprised.
"It turns out to be Princess Yijia!"
Yun Jinnian gave a slight nod toward her and passed by to continue upstairs.
The woman accompanying the wife of the Wang Residence was her sister-in-law, Madam She, who was She Hong’s biological mother.
More than a year ago, She Hong had become disabled, losing his manhood; nowadays, he immersed himself in revelry day and night.
Old Master She promoted several concubines who successively became pregnant. One of them even bore a son, whom the old lady decided to raise herself. She recorded the child under Madam She’s name in the family registry, formally making him She Family’s legitimate second young master.
Filled with rage and hatred, Madam She was devastated, but as she could bear no children herself, there was nothing she could do.
In a bad mood, the wife of the Wang Residence invited her out to do some shopping to lift her spirits.
But she didn’t expect to run into Yun Jinnian.
After the two ladies descended the stairs, they boarded their carriage. Madam She then asked, "Is she the person you mentioned that day?"
"Yes!" the wife of the Wang Residence replied, her heart also brimming with silent hatred.
Her Yanran was a commandery princess, the highest-ranked among the younger generation of the Yun Family, but unexpectedly, Jinnian had returned, and Jinnian was also a princess...
"I must destroy her to avenge my Hong!"
After a while, Madam She squeezed these words through the gaps in her teeth.
Although at the time they found no evidence, how could it all be such a coincidence?
Moreover, she discovered that the various daughters of the Yun Residence, most likely, were not without guilt. Those daughters had no backers and could be dealt with at any time, but Yun Jinnian, being a princess, could not be handled with negligence.
"Sister-in-law, how do you plan to proceed? Let’s work together and strive to take care of this matter in one fell swoop!"
"You’re right, we really should plan carefully. We will make our move after making all necessary preparations!"
Strike fatally, and make Yun Jinnian’s life worse than death!
Yun Jinnian sneezed and Han Tianci, puzzled, looked at her, "Sister, what’s wrong?"
"I have a chilly feeling down my spine!" Yun Jinnian said, turning her head to glance at the carriage that had departed.
Thinking of the wife of the Wang Residence and Madam She.
She knew well why She Hong had met with misfortune.
Could it be that these two also knew something?
Once inside the private room, Yun Jinnian whispered a few words to Hemei, "Just observe in secret, don’t startle the snake!"
Hemei nodded and immediately went to instruct someone to keep an eye on the wife of the Wang Residence and Madam She.
No matter what these two were planning, not a single detail could be missed!
The shopkeeper presented many items, all of them treasures.
Yun Jinnian liked what she saw and picked out quite a few.
"Shopkeeper, I came out in a hurry this time and didn’t bring enough silver. Could you send someone with us back to get it, or should I have someone deliver the silver here?"
"Certainly, certainly!"
Others might not be trustworthy, but Princess Yijia undoubtedly was.
Everyone in the Capital knew that she was the richest young lady in the city, rivaled by none.
After selecting the items, Yun Jinnian suggested going to Xufuji to buy some pastries and happened to see Chu Yu’s carriage.
But Yun Jinnian didn’t walk over or give it another glance; she entered her carriage instead.
"Is Sister angry?" Tianci asked.
Knowing what Tianci was asking, Yun Jinnian didn’t hide her feelings.
How could she not be angry!
All this year, she had kept herself clean, never being alone with any man. Even when members of the Yueyue Sect requested meetings, Hemei, Henuan, and two elderly maids were present.
But what about Chu Yu? He let his cousin stay in the Prince Rui Residence.
Of course, it would be a different story if the Prince Rui Residence had female residents or if Princess Jinfeng were there!