"Of course, it matters. That Prince Uncle only has her as his daughter, and he dotes on her. This little lass is also very good at charming people; within two days of arriving at the palace, she had all the imperial consorts and His Majesty completely captivated."
"You're not likable, and you've offended many people. I brought you here to observe and learn from her. If you can become friends with her, perhaps you'll be able to walk freely in the capital in the future."
As Ye Jingguang spoke, his face was filled with concern.
Su Yunmo wished she could lop off his head.
Who was calling her unlikable!
"Before I beat you, scram!"
Ye Jingguang instinctively covered his head, his face filled with grievance. "I'm doing this for your own good, why can't you appreciate my kindness?"
Su Yunmo glared and raised her hand.
Suddenly, an inquisitive gaze fell upon her.
Su Yunmo froze abruptly, instinctively looking up, and met the dark eyes of the girl in the sedan chair.
That gaze seemed to pierce through mountains and rivers, originating from the depths of the earth, captivating the soul, and not belonging to a child's eyes.
Su Yunmo's heart skipped a beat, but by the time she regained her senses, the other party had already averted her gaze, as if everything that had just happened was Su Yunmo's illusion.
Ye Jingguang craned his neck to look. "What are you looking at? Have you also discovered that girl's charm and are considering my suggestion?"
Su Yunmo still slapped him.
Ye Jingguang held his head and wailed.
Su Yunmo looked up again; the corridor was empty.
Ye Jingguang, holding his head, shouted, "So, do you want to be friends with her or not? Or I can test the waters for you first, and then arrange for you to meet later?"
Su Yunmo didn't reply. She jumped off the stone and walked towards the direction of the cold palace.
Ye Jingguang called out from behind, stamping his foot in frustration. "If you don't say anything, I'll assume you agree!"
Su Yunmo frowned as she exited the rear garden, but the probing gaze kept flashing in her mind.
That gaze made her feel uneasy, as if another person was observing her through those eyes.
No one had ever given her such a feeling before.
That child was not quite right.
"Hey! I'm talking to you, watch where you're going!" someone shouted from above.
Su Yunmo accidentally bumped into someone and looked up to see Lin Yuning.
Tsk, what a coincidence, enemies meeting on a narrow road.
Beside Lin Yuning was a palace maid who had just yelled.
"It's fine," Lin Yuning waved her hand, dismissing the maid.
Su Yunmo noticed that Lin Yuning was not wearing a veil today, and the scar on her face seemed to have faded considerably.
"Surprised?" Lin Yuning touched her face with a finger adorned with nail polish, a hint of pride in her expression.
"The Prince found me excellent medicine. He treats me very well now, and my appearance will soon be restored. You must be very disappointed."
Although she didn't know why the Prince's attitude towards her had suddenly changed, her position in the Prince's mansion was now very stable. She was the legitimate Princess of Lian.
But Lin Niange, who had been used and discarded, had long since turned to ashes.
In every aspect, she had always been inferior to her since childhood, but this time, she had won.
Su Yunmo glanced at her curiously. "Why would I be disappointed? What does it have to do with me?"
Everyone she met today seemed so strange.
Lin Yuning flicked her handkerchief, puffed out her chest, and acted very haughtily. "I know you're just pretending, after all, everything you sacrificed in the past has become mine."
"But you don't need to be resentful now, because I will only get better and better. If you're jealous from this moment on, you'll be too jealous to keep up later."
Su Yunmo frowned displeasantly. "If you're sick, go see a doctor."
Lin Yuning's expression stiffened, her eyebrows almost standing on end.
"Su Yunmo, you can only pretend not to care for now. You'll soon realize that you're not the only child in the capital with a background, a backing, and who is likable."
"When everyone despises and rejects you, you'll regret it."
And by then, she would likely already be seated on the Empress's throne.
She let out a scoff, then lifted her head high and walked away.
Su Yunmo was utterly baffled, completely unable to understand why this person was acting so strangely. Such a public display was unlike the usual Lin Yuning.
Ye Jingyu came from the direction of the cold palace, catching the latter part of their conversation. "The Princess of Lian has been like this for several days."
Su Yunmo turned to look at him, frowning. "What stimulus did she receive?"
The young man flicked the corner of his robe and said playfully, "I heard that after her marriage, the Princess of Lian's life hasn't been easy. But recently, their marital relationship has suddenly improved."
Su Yunmo finally understood.
Lin Yuning was experiencing a stress response, a typical after-effect of being abused and then showered with favor.
"What have you been busy with these past two days? How could you let Ye Jingcheng have a moment of peace?"
Ye Jingyu detected the disdain in her words and leaned in to look at her. "I've been busy catching sleepwalking rabbits."
Su Yunmo snorted, crossed her arms, and turned her head away. "You're not doing proper work!"
Ye Jingyu shook his head helplessly and extended his hand. "Let's go, it's getting late. I'll take you back to the mansion."
Su Yunmo yawned, feeling drowsy. She simply went over, clung to his clothes, and climbed into his arms. She rested her little head on his shoulder and closed her eyes to sleep.
Ye Jingyu instructed Qianxue to prepare the carriage and sent her back to the mansion. At the mansion gate, Ziyuan carried the little one back to her room.
Holding hands throughout the journey, Su Yunmo remained sound asleep.
She had slept soundly for a whole day and only woke up leisurely at noon the next day.
Su Yunmo opened her eyes, placed her little paw by her mouth, and yawned lazily, calling for someone.
Ziyuan had gone to Xuehen today, and Luoluo was also busy and not present.
She smacked her lips, too lazy to get out of bed. She pulled at the quilt and rolled over, intending to sleep more.
Footsteps were heard outside the courtyard, approaching the door with a rush.
It was Father!
Su Yunmo instantly woke up, her eyes wide open. She quickly explained, "Momo has been sleeping at home, not causing trouble!"
General Su pushed the door open forcefully, walked to the bed in a few steps, and pulled the little one up from the bed, tucking her into his embrace.
"My daughter! When you grow up, you absolutely must not get married. You must stay with Father and not go anywhere."
Su Yunmo was stunned.
Zhou Wanyou followed into the room from behind. "Momo is still young, why are we talking about marriage? Brother Yi is worrying too early."
He was already so agitated just by seeing someone marry off their daughter. If a child were to marry Momo in the future, wouldn't he tear down their house?
"Not even when you're older!" Su Qingtian held the child in his arms, refusing to let go, pressing her into his chest.
He had seen how the Grand Consort cried when the little princess got married, and even His Majesty felt unbearable. Not to mention that his daughter was universally adored.
Su Yunmo struggled to breathe, stretching out a small hand. "Father, Momo is going to suffocate."
Hearing her call, Su Qingtian finally pulled the little one out. "Is Momo alright? Father got too excited."