This...
How come Old Madam Yun and the others are here?
After alighting from the carriage, the few people looked at the imposing General's Mansion, their eyes revealing dissatisfaction.
By what right do Yun Changfeng and Yun Shu, father and daughter, reside here?
By what right must they reside in such a cramped mansion?
Yun Yueyin was the last to alight.
She gazed at the familiar General's Mansion, a trace of coldness in her beautiful eyes.
Everything here should not belong to Yun Shu.
Yun Shu deserved to live in that filthy cave, to be used by her, even to be killed at her whim.
"Yueyin, let's go, let's go inside," said Madam Yang upon seeing Yun Yueyin dismount.
Yun Yueyin nodded. "Alright."
She hadn't seen Yun Shu for years.
After so many years, would Yun Shu be afraid upon seeing her? Would she have nightmares?
Although Yun Shu had evaded her attempts on her life twice in a row, she believed that Yun Shu's fear of her was deeply ingrained.
"Eldest Sister, Mother and I won't go in for now. We'll wait here for your good news," said Yun Ying from inside the carriage, addressing Yun Yueyin.
She and her mother could not enter now.
If Father, disregarding past affections, were to reveal the truth, let alone the General's Mansion, they wouldn't even be able to return to the Yun Mansion!
"Alright." Yun Yueyin glanced at Yun Ying, cursing her in her heart, "Useless."
Madam Yang turned and looked at Yun Ying and Concubine Xiao with displeasure.
Keeping these two around seemed to serve no purpose.
They might even become a burden to Yueyin.
"Yueyin, you are about to be married. It is indeed not fitting to marry from such a small mansion. You must marry from the General's Mansion. Grandmother promises that your second uncle will surely bring us back later! As long as we are willing to return, he will welcome us!" Old Madam Yun spoke with great confidence.
Her tone was decisive.
Yun Yueyin was dressed in her finest today, appearing dignified, knowledgeable, and virtuous.
As passersby saw Yun Yueyin, they all stopped.
Constant sighs of admiration and envy could be heard.
"Is that the Eldest Young Lady Yun?"
"Yes, it is. I saw her a few years ago! As expected of someone who is to marry the Regent King, look how dignified and graceful Eldest Young Lady Yun is!"
"Didn't they separate from the General's Mansion? Why are they back?"
"That... who knows! Anyway, they are family, so it's normal for them to visit."
"..."
Listening to the discussions of the passersby, the light in Yun Yueyin's beautiful eyes grew even more proud.
Madam Yang was somewhat displeased. "These people are too bold, daring to gossip about you."
"Mother, it's alright," Yun Yueyin replied magnanimously.
In her eyes, those people were merely ants.
Why bother with mere ants?
The attendant serving Old Madam Yun directly commanded the gatekeeper, "Open the gate. Old Madam has returned."
The gatekeeper was stunned.
Returned?
Didn't they leave like they were avoiding a plague not long ago, and even expelled the master from the family registry? And now they say they've returned?
Seeing the gatekeeper frozen, Old Madam Yun felt her dignity compromised. "Why aren't you letting Changfeng come out to greet me?"
The gatekeeper frowned.
This posture didn't seem like someone coming to see the master, but rather like someone ordering the master around!
"Hurry up!" A servant beside her urged the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper remembered the young lady's instructions. He immediately went inside, but before doing so, he closed the gate, not inviting Old Madam Yun and the others in.
Seeing the gate closed directly in front of her.
Old Madam Yun felt as if she had been slapped. "Insolent! These servants have become so unruly in my absence!"
Madam Yang's expression also soured.
Yun Yueyin narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.
As far as she knew, Grandmother and Mother had only left the General's Mansion for a few days. In such a short time, could the servants of the General's Mansion actually disregard them?
Was it because of Second Uncle?
Or...
Was it because of Yun Shu, who had undergone a drastic change after years?
No, how could that be?
In a few years, how could Yun Shu have changed so drastically as Yun Ying and the others claimed?
The gatekeeper ran into the mansion.
Upon finding someone, he asked them to quickly inform the young lady. At the same time, he reported to Yun Changfeng.
At this moment, Yun Shu was preparing some small poisonous powders.
She intended to use them tonight.
After the servant finished reporting, Yun Shu raised her eyes. "Alright, I understand. Go tell Father to go to the palace. I will deal with them."
"Yes."
As the servant was about to leave, Yun Shu instructed, "Tell them to wait outside the gate. Do not let them in without my orders."
Was the General's Mansion a place they could come and go as they pleased?
"Yes, Miss!"
The servant quickly ran out.
Yun Shu continued to work on the poison,
not rushing out.
Let them wait.
After she finished her work and pushed open the door, she heard movement in the courtyard and glanced over.
She was stunned by what she saw.
"What are you doing?"
"Sharpening a knife," Jing Heng said, engrossed in sharpening his sword.
"Why are you sharpening your knife for no reason?" Yun Shu looked at Jing Heng's sword. The sword was already incredibly sharp on a daily basis.
It didn't need sharpening at all.
Jing Heng's eyes were dark and deep. "Waiting for Master's order to kill Yun Yueyin."
Yun Shu's mouth twitched fiercely. "Not killing now."
"Standby," Jing Heng declared, looking fully prepared.
He was just waiting for a single command from Yun Shu.
There was no doubt that if Yun Shu said to kill someone now, Jing Heng would immediately rush out without hesitation and take a life with a single strike.
Meanwhile.
In front of the General's Mansion.
Old Madam Yun and the others, who were initially standing by the gate, expecting to be quickly invited in by Yun Changfeng and Yun Shu, became increasingly grim as the waiting time lengthened.
Especially Old Madam Yun.
"Insolent! To make me wait here for so long! Does Changfeng still have any respect for me as his mother? The gatekeeper went in so long ago, he should have known I was here by now, but why is there still no movement?" Old Madam Yun's patience was wearing thin. She spoke with a hint of exasperation.
Madam Yang was also annoyed. "What is going on? Does Second Brother intend to refuse us entry?"
"Grandmother, Mother, there's no need to worry. They will invite us in," Yun Yueyin said with deep eyes, her thoughts unreadable. Her words were calm, as if possessing a calming energy.
With the three of them standing here under the eyes of many, as time passed, all sorts of rumors were bound to arise.
Under such circumstances, Second Uncle and Yun Shu could not possibly refuse to invite them in.
"Yueyin is right. They will invite us in! No matter what, I will give your second uncle a good scolding. How could he delay like this!" Old Madam Yun grew angrier the more she thought about it.
In her mind, Changfeng would never treat her like this!
She was his mother; he had always respected her!
It's all Yun Shu's fault!
Ever since that slut Yun Shu returned, Changfeng no longer listened to her! He even suspected her of mistreating Yun Shu.