The Noblest of Nobles
Yun Nian smiled gently, “No rush, we’ll take our time.”
I don’t want to call now, maybe later…
“Breakfast was delicious… Mother.”
Yun Lu’s voice was barely audible, and Yun Nian almost couldn’t hear him.
But she did hear him, and her heart was filled with warmth and gratitude.
The high fever of the two little ones had subsided, but their bodies still needed time to recover. Without any miraculous medicine for recuperation, improvement could only come gradually.
Yun Nian had already planned to start by changing their daily meals, preparing different dishes for them each day.
Combined with nutritional supplements, the two little ones would soon regain their health.
After finishing breakfast, just as Yun Nian was about to ask them to take their medicine, footsteps could be heard outside the door.
“Fourth Lady, Old Madam requests your presence!”
Judging by the voice, it was Shuang Xi, the attendant by Old Madam Yun’s side.
The two little ones looked up at her in unison. Yun Nian smiled and casually patted their heads, not paying any attention to Shuang Xi.
“Ignore her. Have you both finished eating? This is the last dose of medicine, and after this, you won’t have to take it anymore. The medicine I give you in the future won’t taste bitter.”
Yun Lu nodded, and after a moment of silence, he asked softly, “If you don’t go, will Madam cause trouble for you?”
Look at that, he’s her own child.
He may complain, but deep down, he still worries about her.
What a sensible child!
Yun Xian hesitantly said, “Mother, that Madam doesn’t like us… Fang Nanny said before that if we don’t behave, Old Madam will make you kick us out and force us to become beggars on the streets.” Yun Nian frowned upon hearing this for more than one hundred time, silently cursing the original host for being foolish!
“Don’t worry, my dear. Mother will take you away from the Yun family, but not because of them.” Yun Nian’s voice was clear and resolute.
She had no interest in this dog’s nest called the Yun family.
Once she had vented her anger for the original host and reclaimed what belonged to her, she would lead her two little ones to a better life!
With her medical skills and intelligence, earning a living to support the two little ones would not be a problem.
“Where will Mother take us?”
Yun Xian asked with innocent, wide eyes.
Yun Lu also looked at her, his eyes filled with hopeful anticipation.
“Wherever you want to go, Mother will take you there,” Yun Nian replied with a smile.
“Fourth Lady, there is an esteemed guest in the main hall! Old Madam requests your presence. Don’t you dare be negligent and offend the esteemed guest, or you’ll face the consequences!”
Shuang Xi’s voice echoed, now raised by eight decibels.
An esteemed guest?
Yun Nian furrowed her brows slightly, feeling a slight tremor in her heart.
Judging by Shuang Xi’s respectful yet fearful tone, could the esteemed guest be Xiao Chengjun? Could it be that guy coming to find her?
He had given her one day, and it had only been one night.
Did he really come so soon?
If it was Xiao Chengjun, she couldn’t afford to not go.
That man would probably barge in if she didn’t.
Thinking of how he would readily throw someone to the wolves… she still had her two little ones to protect.
It wasn’t wise to confront Xiao Chengjun head-on at this moment.
After weighing her options, Yun Nian spoke, “Understood, I’ll go now.”
Shuang Xi fell silent, probably waiting outside the door.
Yun Nian gave a final instruction to the two little ones, “Behave and wait for Mother to come back. Now, think about what you want to eat for lunch and dinner. Mother will make it for you when she returns.”
“Mother…”
Yun Xian looked at her with worry.
Yun Lu did the same.
“Mother will be back soon. Remember, while Mother is away, don’t trust anyone in the Yun family, okay?”
Yun Nian reminded them, still concerned.
Yun Lu nodded.
He never trusted anyone in the Yun family to begin with.
As Yun Nian left, sure enough, Shuang Xi was waiting by the door, her nostrils flaring.
“Your nose hairs are sticking out.”
Shuang Xi realized what Yun Nian meant, and all that was left was Yun Nian’s proud figure.
Yun Nian covered her nose and discreetly picked at it with two fingers.
There were no nose hairs, but she did manage to extract a blob of nasal mucus…
“Yun Lu, do you think they will mistreat Mother?”
Yun Xian worriedly tugged at Yun Lu’s sleeve.
Yun Lu glanced at her and said, “You should think about whether she will revert to her old self after seeing them.”
Yun Xian pouted, tears already welling up in her eyes.
“I don’t want the old Mother. I want the present Mother. Brother, let’s go see Mother.”
Yun Lu furrowed his brows.
“No, we can’t go.” If they went, they would only be a burden to her.
Yun Xian whimpered, “Brother, do you still not believe in Mother? She has truly changed.”
Yun Lu pursed his lips.
“Perhaps… she’s just not completely heartless and happened to be kind to us when she saw us sick…” Maybe once she leaves, she’ll revert back to her old self.
“No!”
Yun Xian firmly refuted Yun Lu, pouting in grievance.
“Brother, Yun Xian wants Mother…”
Yun Lu gently patted his sister’s head.
Although they were the same age, Yun Lu comforted Yun Xian like an elder.
“Let’s wait for Mother to come back together.”
Yun Lu lowered his head, his eyes filled with contemplation, and a thought emerged in his mind…
Yun Family’s main hall.
As soon as Yun Nian entered, she saw an incredibly beautiful, dignified, noble woman sitting at the head of the room.
The title of ‘noblewoman’ paled in comparison to this woman; she was the noblest of nobles.
A flash of insight crossed Yun Nian’s mind, and she immediately guessed the woman’s identity.
“So, you are Yun Nian?”
The noblewoman glanced at her from head to toe.
“You are…”
Before Yun Nian could speak, Old Madam Yun interrupted her, “This is Princess Royal. Hurry and pay your respects! You lack manners, what kind of words are those!”
Indeed, she was Xiao Chengjun’s aunt, Your Princess Royal Jing’an, who had assisted two emperors.
The most esteemed female character in the original novel.
Yet, she met the most tragic end…
Your Royal Highness Consort furrowed her brows slightly, but when she saw Yun Nian roll her eyes, a hint of amusement appeared on her face.
She beckoned Yun Nian over, saying, “Come here, let me have a look at you.”
What does she want to see?
Is she examining her?
Yun Nian hesitated, but still unconsciously walked over and stood in front of Y Princess Royal, allowing herself to be scrutinized like a commodity.
“You have a beautiful appearance, which catches the attention of this palace. Yun Nian, I would like to invite you to attend the Flower Banquet in three days. Are you willing?”
Princess Royal asked.
Yun Nian didn’t know why she was so obedient in front of Princess Royal, perhaps out of respect for her.
The Flower Banquet is a feast held during the Flower Festival, which is in three days.
“Are you sure you want to invite me, Princess?”
Yun Nian didn’t let the invitation from Princess Royal go to her head.
The original owner had a bad reputation, and no one would invite her to such high-class social events.
Every time the original owner went out, she would follow behind Yun Yan, and everyone thought that she only had the opportunity to socialize in the noble women’s circle because of her association with Yun Yan.
Unexpectedly, Princess Royal would come to invite her?
“If I’m not sure, why did I come to see what you’re up to.” Princess Royal replied.
Wasn’t she here to see her womb, Yun Nian thought.
Princess Royal continued, “You don’t want to go?”
“I…”
“She has no reason to refuse! It is a great honor for Princess Royal to personally invite her. Rest assured, Princess Royal, I will personally accompany Yun Nian in three days.”
Old Madam Yun flattered with a wrinkled smile.
Princess Royal glanced at Old Madam Yun indifferently, without saying anything.
Instead, she patted Yun Nian and said, “Do you like the little trinkets I gave you?”
Old Madam Yun felt embarrassed, her face turning red.
Princess Royal clearly didn’t give Old Madam Yun any face.
Yun Nian’s lips curled up, “They are all valuable items, and I really like them.”
Princess Royal seemed momentarily surprised by her directness and smiled, “That’s good to hear. I heard that the Yun family cut off your food supply, and the gift I just gave you was exchanged for silver?”
Old Madam Yun’s expression changed upon hearing this.
Yun Nian nodded, admitting it generously, “I had someone exchange it for silver. My child and I need to eat. I thought that once the gift was given to me, it was mine, so…”
“I don’t blame you for that. I was just curious why the Yun family cut off your food supply.”
Princess Royal said with a faint smile.
Her calm gaze fell on Lady Yun, who felt as if her old face was being torn off and trampled on the ground!
Wasn’t she accusing her of mistreating her juniors with those words?