Chapter 20: The Yun Family Is Their Biggest Obstacle to Being Together

Passing the buck is one thing, but he even stirred the pot.

Sending an Evergreen Tree?

If this gets out, where will the Duke Mansion’s face go?

Lady Yun’s breath caught for a moment, just about to burst into anger, when she heard a voice of excited praise.

[Wow, as expected of my father, he handled this brilliantly.]

[Evergreen Trees are great, always fresh and forever lasting, bringing blessings and longevity, it’s both eco-friendly and meaningful, much more practical than those vulgar yellow and white stuff, which should be left for people like me.]

Lady Yun: "..."

The fire in her belly instantly vanished without a trace, she smiled helplessly, wondering what to say about this father-daughter pair.

Oh well, let it be, rudeness will just be rudeness.

*

At midnight, the dream shattered at the window, stars dazzling.

In the Grand Commandant Mansion’s meticulously decorated boudoir, cosmetics displayed, pearls and jade ornamenting the table, the candlelight flickering.

On the bed, a woman in a persistent fever, unconscious for days, suddenly opened her eyes, sitting up sharply and looking around with confusion and bewilderment.

Where is this?

She was merely tricked by the top bro into going out, then drugged and kidnapped, how did she wake up in such a strange and unfamiliar place?

"Miss is awake, someone come, hurry, Miss is awake~"

Only then did Su Qianxue notice a young girl leaning beside her bed, looking at her with delight.

A moment later, a group of people rushed in from outside, leading them was a couple with very striking appearance and demeanor, the woman clung to her, crying and calling Xue’er, expressing concern.

Su Qianxue was bewildered.

Did the top bro sell her to a film crew to shoot a drama?

If so, he could simply tell her directly, she’d be glad to cooperate, why resort to kidnapping?

Bro, kidnapping is illegal...

Forget it, given how much the bro tipped her and wanted to make her famous, after the shoot, she wouldn’t report to the police.

But where’s the script?

How could she act without first letting her review the script?

Su Qianxue’s eyes rolled, looking at Madam Su, she spoke in a subdued and flattering tone.

"Dear Madam, can you ask the director to pause for a moment? I’d like to see the script, at least figure out what we’re filming."

This precious opportunity couldn’t be wasted, she must prove to the top bro that his choice was spot on, picking her would be the best decision.

Little did she know, her words shocked the entire room.

Dear, dear, dear Madam...

Madam Su stared blankly at her, as tears suddenly fell, oh no, could her Xue’er have burnt her brain due to the fever?

What should they do now?

The next moment, Madam Su turned urgently to Su Jian, urging, "Quick, get someone to fetch the Imperial Physician."

Su Qianxue: "???"

Didn’t she say to look at the script first?

Why’s this woman so in character, asking for the Imperial Physician?

How is she supposed to act?

*

Duke Mansion.

After handling affairs, Yun Zheng called Yun Wanye and Yun Wanyao to Wan’an Garden to dine with Lady Yun.

"I heard the Su Family’s daughter woke up last night but had her brain burnt, speaking nonsense, frightening Madam Su who sent for the Imperial Physician late at night."

After the meal, Yun Zheng deliberately mentioned this to Lady Yun, trying to extract information from Yun Wanqing.

Sure enough, as soon as he spoke, Yun Wanqing, who was previously distracted, immediately focused all her thoughts on the Su Family’s daughter.

[What burnt her brain, father, that’s clearly the female lead’s entrance.]

[The gears of fate have begun to turn, next, the female lead should shine brightly, followed by a tumultuous romance with King Qi.]

[Given their identities and engagements, this love is destined not to run smoothly, achieving the desired outcome inevitably requires sacrifices.]

[Unfortunately, our Yun Family is the biggest obstacle to their union, and thus, must be eliminated.]

[...]

Listening to Yun Wanqing’s incessant thoughts, the family’s faces showed no emotion, but each had their calculations.

Yun Wanyao clenched her fists lightly in her sleeves, her heart suffocated, not only feeling troubled but also confused, Mo Yuanhao was the male lead, yet she’s not the female lead.

Even if she could let go now, the engagement was bestowed by the late emperor, not something easily dissolved.

What should she do?

Knowing Yun Wanyao could hear those thoughts, Lady Yun looked at her with pity, while Yun Zheng and Yun Wanye’s gaze were dark.

Ha!

Everything in Xiao Si’s Heart hadn’t happened yet.

Since it hadn’t happened, it meant it could be changed, regardless of male or female lead, even if the king himself came to unite them, the Yun Family would absolutely interfere.

A fleeting cold and calculating gleam crossed the father and son’s eyes.

"It’s good she’s awake, but if Su Qianxue indeed suffers brain damage, this engagement requires careful consideration."

Lady Yun’s gaze subtly shifted as she spoke, Yun Zheng and his siblings snapped back, looking at her in surprise, none expected such a notion from her.

A moment later, Yun Zheng chuckled, his voice doting and indulgent, "Madam is right, everything follows Madam’s decision."

[Wow, father spoils her, mother’s so lucky, even the air is sweet.]

[And I, am the embodiment of their love.]

[...]

Yun Wanqing indulged in the joy of shipping CPs, smiling with an auntie-like grin at her parents’ charming faces, delighted to fly.

"..."

Lady Yun was slightly startled, her radiant face soon blushing, shy and coquettish, like snow against dawn light, becoming more stunning, Yun Zheng almost stared blankly.

In her early thirties, well-loved, she bloomed in a woman’s most beautiful posture.

Yun Wanyao and Yun Wanye secretly laughed watching their parents, thinking their parents’ love was undeniably strong.

Throughout Haojing, none could rival their affection, a father who devoted exclusively to one woman for over a decade was surely a rare man.

Ah, if only she could meet a man like her father, how wonderful it’d be, Yun Wanyao envied Lady Yun so much.

The next moment, she suddenly froze.

Clearly engaged to King Qi, why did she have such thoughts?

Had she, deep down, already accepted that Mo Yuanhao would fall for the female lead someday?

Yun Wanyao pursed her lips slightly, her chest felt heavily burdened, almost suffocating.

She dearly wished her sister’s thoughts were entirely false.

"Mother, since this concerns elder brother, I think we should wait until elder brother returns and ask for his opinion first."

Yun Wanye coughed lightly, interrupting the room filled with pink bubbles.

The gaze between his parents was so tender it made him feel redundant, he really couldn’t stand it.