The front courtyard hall.
Upon hearing footsteps, Yun Zhan and Yin Shuang immediately stood up, and the next moment, Lady Yun walked in, followed by the Duke holding a child.
At this moment, the Duke was truly unrelated to dignity.
"Servant greets the Duke and the Lady~"
Yin Shuang immediately curtsied in salute.
Lady Yun stepped forward and gently supported her, saying with a smile, "Miss Yin Shuang, there’s no need for such courtesy. You’re a distinguished guest brought by Seventh, not a servant of our household. Henceforth, you need not bow."
[Wow, her voice is so pleasant! How can a voice lover like me resist?]
[Quick, quick, dad, let me have a look at Sister Yin Shuang.]
[I haven’t seen the formidable Empress yet.]
The couple: "..."
Yun Zhan: "..."
Yun Zheng coughed and tried to adjust his position so she could see the woman in silver, yet still could not escape being despised.
[Oh dad, your child-holding skills are truly lacking, much inferior to mom’s.]
[This arm is just blocking my view, I can’t see anything.]
[Dad, once you’re free, you should practice how to hold a child properly.]
Yun Zheng: "..."
He’s just afraid of dropping her.
Thinking about himself, Yun Zheng, who could make it both on the battlefield and in the court, defeat enemies, play tricks, and manage accounts, yet was despised for holding a child.
Yin Shuang’s eyes flickered, not knowing why, she felt that the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became somewhat subtle.
"Big brother, let me hold Xiao Si."
Yun Zheng gave him a profound look before handing Yun Wanqing into his arms. Yun Zhan naturally knew what his brother meant.
They were all smart people; how could the big brother not see that he wanted to use Xiao Si?
So, this was the big brother’s warning, only this once, not to happen again.
He nodded heavily in response to Yun Zheng.
"Xiao Si, Seventh Uncle is introducing you to a sister."
He held Yun Wanqing in front of Yin Shuang, saying, "This is Yin Shuang."
Yun Wanqing looked up to see a beautiful silver mask, and her eyes shone as she excitedly gazed at the woman resembling pure snow in front of her.
[Wow, so this is Sister Yin Shuang. I absolutely love her aura.]
[No wonder she’s the strongest formidable tragic villain after Seventh Uncle, the future Empress of Da Yu Country.]
[Wah, Sister Yin Shuang standing with Seventh Uncle is just a perfect match. What should I do? I’m shipping them even more now.]
[Together, together, I desperately need to make up for the regrets from following the story.]
[When Yin Shuang was defeated in battle and forced to slit her throat in front of Da Yu Country’s palace gates, my heart was shattered. I was upset for days. God knows how I got over it.]
[Now, seeing her in person at last, I love her even more. Oh divine one, please grant me the power of speech, I’ve decided to save Sister Yin Shuang.]
[...]
Back then, although Yun Wanqing was more invested in the male and female leads, the tragic beauty of the two major villains’ sad endings was what made her heart uneasy, and it remained her regret.
The couple: "..."
Alright then, it seems they were worrying over nothing.
Looking at Xiao Si’s fervent attitude towards Miss Yin Shuang, if she knew Yun Zhan intended to use her to save Yin Shuang, she’d probably be so happy she’d faint.
Didn’t she start calling out to the divine in her effort to save Miss Yin Shuang?
Yun Zhan’s nervous heart completely relaxed at this moment, a faint smile playing on his lips. He turned to look at Yin Shuang, only to find her foolishly staring at Xiao Si.
Even though she had never seen a baby this size before, Yin Shuang felt that their eyes shouldn’t be so expressive.
Those eyes, upon seeing her, were filled with surprise, joy, and various forms of happiness, lacking only the fear she had been worried about.
Was she mistaken?
"It seems Xiao Si quite likes you, Yin Shuang, you should hold her."
Yin Shuang snapped back to reality and looked at Yun Zhan, a bit worried, "But I’ve never held a child before. What if I make her uncomfortable?"
If she dropped her, that would be even worse.
"It’s alright, I’ll teach you."
Lady Yun smiled, patiently beginning to teach her how to hold a child. Yin Shuang listened very carefully and learned very earnestly.
[Wow, Yin Shuang is about to hold me; won’t I have a chance to secretly check her pulse?]
[Sister Yin Shuang was harmed by evildoers, her meridians severed, martial arts abolished, and several poisons forced into her.]
[When she escaped to Da Wu Country, she was deaf, mute, covered in toxin sores, and her appearance was completely ruined. After Seventh Uncle saved her, he sought renowned doctors to treat her, healing her ears and voice, and even restoring her meridians, allowing her to practice martial arts once more.]
[But the poisons that disfigured her, the greatest of doctors were helpless against~]