Servants outside the courtyard saw Ye Ningyuan emerge, all looking surprised, whispering about Su Yunmo’s excellent medical skills, able to cure such a difficult illness.
Ye Ningyuan then said with a sly smile, "Momo, did you hear that? They're all praising you. The servants at Prince Yunyi's manor must be more sensible and have sweeter tongues than those at your General's manor, right?"
Su Yunmo ignored her.
Ye Ningyuan then dragged Su Yunmo around, from the back courtyard to the garden, from the corridors to the pavilions, even circling the lake.
"What do you think of this scenery? If nothing else, the General's manor definitely doesn't have such a large lake and rock garden."
Su Yunmo nodded.
She agreed with this statement. Her father was a military man and preferred wielding weapons to admiring scenery. Their manor only had a small garden, with a large training ground in the back.
However, the training ground was usually locked. Her father said there were many weapons there and it was dangerous, so he wouldn't let her go for fear of her getting hurt.
Ye Ningyuan saw a hint of curiosity on her face, her eyes flickering, "Momo, do you know that His Majesty called my father back to the capital with the intention of having him remain in the capital?"
A kingfisher flew from a branch, swiftly catching a fish from the lake.
Su Yunmo was surprised and watched with interest, "Isn't returning to the capital a good thing?"
"I didn't say it wasn't. On the contrary, I think it's a great thing. We'll be able to live in this prosperous imperial capital from now on. Moreover, given my father's relationship with His Majesty, he can achieve much more here in the capital."
Ye Ningyuan suddenly leaned in and stared at Su Yunmo, "Momo, who do you think His Majesty will favor more, your General father or my father?"
Su Yunmo's gaze, which had been following the kingfisher, was suddenly interrupted. Her leisurely mood was also broken.
She narrowed her eyes, a hint of vigilance flashing within them.
Ye Ningyuan curved her lips and smiled, "It should be my father, after all, he has royal blood flowing through him; he is a prince."
Su Yunmo's gaze deepened, "And so what?"
"Whether it's family, power, or wealth, Prince Yunyi's manor surpasses the General's manor in all these aspects." Ye Ningyuan's eyes darkened.
She pointed her index finger at the little dumpling's cheek, "So, Momo, don't you want to come and live at Prince Yunyi's manor?"
Ye Ningyuan leaned in, very close to Su Yunmo, "I can ask my father to take you as his adopted daughter. You can enjoy all of this in the future, and I will dote on you."
Su Yunmo was genuinely a bit confused by her, "Did you call me over just to tell me this?"
Ye Ningyuan furrowed her brows, "Don't you want to? If you come to the manor, your status will be elevated, and you'll have closer access to the royal family. The manor will also assist you in some of the things you want to accomplish."
Su Yunmo crossed her arms and leaned against a pillar, "And then?"
Ye Ningyuan's eyes dimmed. She truly hadn't expected this reaction from her.
She had thought that even if Su Yunmo wouldn't agree immediately, she would at least consider it. After all, her proposal was entirely beneficial to Su Yunmo and required nothing in return.
"Let's go, we'll stroll over there," Ye Ningyuan sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of defeat.
Su Yunmo didn't refuse and followed her out.
They circled the back lake and ascended the rock garden.
From this vantage point on the rock garden, one could overlook the entire manor.
In the distance, they could see a wet nurse emerging from the study in the front courtyard.
Su Yunmo recognized this wet nurse; she was someone from the Empress's side.
Ye Ningyuan knew she had seen her, "Empress Dowager is different from you. She is very generous, sending food and drinks to the manor almost every day, and has been doing so for some time."
Su Yunmo's brows furrowed.
It seemed Ye Jingcheng was also getting impatient and planning to win over Prince Yunyi.
She glanced at Ye Ningyuan, "Thank you."
This person had deliberately shown her this.
Ye Ningyuan sat on a stone bench, leaning against a pavilion pillar, "You must be tired from playing. Are you thinking of leaving soon?"
Su Yunmo nodded, "You take good care of yourself. I have other matters to attend to."
There was no need to ask about the arson. By bringing her to see this scene, Ye Ningyuan was telling her that she was on her side and wouldn't deceive her.
Ye Ningyuan crossed her arms and smiled at her without speaking.
Su Yunmo turned and descended the rock garden, walking out without any hesitation.
Ye Ningyuan's gaze remained fixed on her. Only after watching her leave the manor did she look up at the sky, "Wu Ze, why do you think she's unwilling to come?"
A figure flashed from the shadows and bowed its head, remaining silent.
Ye Ningyuan extended her hand, squinting at the sun through her fingers, "Is the General's manor that important to her? She's only been there for less than a year."
Or perhaps it was because there was someone she cherished there?
"I heard that Ye Yuanlin had a slight disagreement with her a couple of days ago. Go and see what that woman has been up to recently."
Momo, if the people in that manor are no longer worth your attachment, will you then consider my side?
Wu Ling quietly replied, "Yes," and walked away.
Meanwhile, Su Yunmo left the manor.
Lin Lang was waiting with a carriage outside. Seeing her mistress emerge, she quickly rushed forward, "Are you alright?"
"What could happen when visiting a friend?" Su Yunmo climbed into the carriage.
Lin Lang bent down and lifted her into the carriage, her brow furrowed with complexity, "Is the County Princess your friend?"
"Let's just say she is," Su Yunmo's eyes flickered.
Lin Lang pursed her lips and said nothing.
For some reason, she felt that the County Princess was a bit strange, she couldn't quite explain it, but she felt that the aura around her was different from others. If possible, she didn't want her young mistress to get too close to her.
"What's wrong?" Su Yunmo reached out and poked her shoulder.
Lin Lang snapped back to attention, "Nothing, I was just thinking that you must be tired after being out for so long, so we should head back to the manor."
"Oh." Su Yunmo didn't pay much attention, lying on the soft couch and yawning.
It was cold now, and she always felt sleepy.
Lin Lang hesitated, wanting to say something but ultimately saying nothing, and went outside to drive the carriage.
The carriage swayed as it headed back.
Su Yunmo was thinking about things on the soft couch, gradually drifting off to sleep.
"Bang!" The carriage suddenly collided with something and stopped.
Su Yunmo almost tumbled off the soft couch, "What happened?"
The carriage curtain was lifted, and Lin Lang's voice was tinged with panic, "Young mistress, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Su Yunmo rubbed her sleepy eyes and got up to look outside.
There was another carriage on the opposite side of the road, and the two carriages had collided head-on.
The curtain of the opposite carriage was also lifted, and Lin Yuning's angry voice came from inside, "Are your useless servants blind? How could they collide on such a wide road?"
She looked up and saw Su Yunmo, sneering, "I knew it was you. That explains it."
If anyone else saw the Prince Lian's manor insignia hanging on the carriage, they would definitely yield and not dare to approach. Only this damned girl would dare to oppose her.
Su Yunmo raised her eyebrows and curved her lips playfully, "Princess Lian's recovery is quite fast."
Last time she had been in the water for so long, Su Yunmo had thought she, being delicate and precious, wouldn't be able to get out of bed for two or three months.
Lin Yuning's face immediately turned unpleasant.
It was all because of this damned girl that she not only had to soak in cold water in the middle of winter, causing her to fall gravely ill, but she was also severely reprimanded by her father for the matter concerning the Southern Border people!
Just recalling it now made her furious.
She glanced at Lin Lang, who was driving, and sneered, "Don't think you're invincible just because you have the Southern Border people backing you. Your nightmare is still to come."