No, no, no, that can’t be right. The Little Prince wouldn’t be possessed by an outside spirit. Otherwise, why wouldn’t Xiao Si have ever mentioned him?
Lady Yun took a deep breath, suppressing all sorts of wild thoughts and forcibly calming herself.
"Ah, who knows."
Princess Jing sighed, her face full of sorrow. After a moment, she glanced at Yun Wanqing, who was looking all around, brimming with curiosity, with an expression full of envy.
"Let’s not talk about him anymore. Lady Yun, I can see that your fourth miss has lively eyes and a vivacious nature. She has the look of someone destined for great fortune and high rank."
[I dare not accept that I’m destined for great fortune; I’m just a little cannon fodder.]
[But it’s true that I’m vivacious. Baby, I’m very cheerful and outgoing.]
Hearing Princess Jing talk about her, Yun Wanqing turned her head to look over, making Lady Yun unable to hold back a smile.
"Oh, it’s like the young miss knows I’m talking about her." Princess Jing exclaimed in surprise, looking at Yun Wanqing more and more oddly.
"Those eyes seem to be responding to me."
[That’s right, you guessed correctly, I do know you’re talking about me.]
Yun Wanqing proudly smiled at Princess Jing.
This smile left Princess Jing stunned, murmuring, "Did I see it wrong? I actually saw the young miss smiling at me..."
Lady Yun: "..."
Yun Wanyao: "..."
This little one is counting on others not knowing her little thoughts or guessing her origin; that’s why she boldly behaves so differently from other babies.
At the banquet.
The noblewomen and young ladies sat in two neat rows, whispering to each other, creating a lively buzz.
"Miss Yun is almost coming of age, isn’t she? I wonder if the wedding date with King Qi has been set? When do they plan to marry?"
Suddenly, a noblewoman glanced over with a kindly smile, pushing Yun Wanyao into the spotlight with one sentence; immediately, all gazes gathered with a gossip-filled air.
Feeling so many eyes on her, Yun Wanyao was momentarily stunned, not knowing how to respond.
[This annoying woman is Lord Zhongshu’s wife, right?]
[Always bringing up sensitive issues, it’d be better if you focused more on your son than worrying about my sister’s wedding. Do you even know your son slept with his stepmother?]
[The son born to your concubine is actually your son’s child.]
[Counting that, it’s your grandson, but sadly, that child not even one year old will soon die by his own grandmother’s hand, such a sin.]
Yun Wanyao: ???
Lady Yun: ???
What?
The young master of Lord Zhongshu’s family actually did something with Lord Zhongshu’s concubine?
And even had a child?
From Xiao Si’s words, that child won’t last long before Madam Zhongshu harms him?
Both mother and daughter seemed to have heard the most inconceivable thing, both widening their eyes to look at Madam Zhongshu.
Seeing their stares, Madam Zhongshu felt inexplicably uncomfortable all over, furrowing her brow tightly.
"Our Yao’er is still young. It’s not too late to arrange the wedding after she comes of age."
Realizing her lapse, Lady Yun quickly regained her composure, smiling gently and speaking softly.
Among the crowd, some couldn’t stand her demeanor, and after hearing her words, snorted with half-mocking, half-sarcastic laughter.
"Madam Yao, have you forgotten that Seventh Master Yun and Young Master Yun’s weddings are still undecided? I’m afraid Miss Yun’s wedding date won’t be settled any time soon."
"That’s true, isn’t Seventh Master Yun almost twenty this year? Why hasn’t he started looking for a match? Is he planning to never marry?"
"Well, Seventh Master Yun hasn’t split from the family yet; the elder brother is like a father. I’m afraid he can’t make decisions about his marriage himself."
"Lady Yun, you and Duke Ning, as his elder sister-in-law and brother, how can you not pay more attention to Seventh Master Yun’s marriage? You’ve raised him, and with that kind of grace, even if he marries, he won’t compete with you for the family wealth. Why be so cruel as to delay him like this?"
"..."
A few women chattered away, taking turns ridiculing the Yun Family couple for their cruelty, deliberately not arranging a match for Yun Zhan.
Some even mocked Yun Wanchen for being crippled yet having the audacity to reject the Su Family’s engagement, saying he probably wouldn’t find a good match in the future either.
Lady Yun was accustomed to hearing such comments and, aside from finding them piercing, didn’t have too many feelings. But Yun Wanyao and Yun Wanqing were furious.
[Wow, today I really witnessed the power of gossiping women.]
[Useless in doing anything, but number one in spreading rumors.]
[Their own family is in shambles, yet they have the time to worry about my Seventh Uncle’s affairs. My Seventh Uncle is fine with Sister Yin Shuang; no need for them to worry.]
[My big brother’s legs are almost healed too. Might I remind you? Have you all forgotten how the unmarried young ladies in each of your families threw themselves at him before his legs were injured?]