"Momo's facilities here are the best in the manor, so it won't be a hardship for His Highness, and no one can say our manor didn't take good care of him."
"So be it," Ye Jingyu agreed immediately.
The two made a happy decision.
Su Qingtian's face turned red with anger, but he couldn't lash out at Ye Jingyu due to etiquette, nor could he get angry at his wife.
With the matter settled, Ye Jingyu returned to his manor that day to instruct people to pack daily necessities.
Su Qingtian, on the other hand, was coaxed into his room by Zhou Wanyou for comfort.
Su Yunmo woke up around noon, awakened by hunger.
"Mmm~ Mommy, food~"
Su Siqi raised an eyebrow, "Little one, no matter when, you never forget to eat."
Su Yunmo suddenly sat up, feeling a severe ache all over her body.
Su Siqi sat at the table, where chicken, duck, fish, meat, buns, and rice were laid out, all complete.
"Second Brother?" Su Yunmo wanted to ask why he was in her room, but the words turned into, "I want to eat too."
Su Siqi glanced at her.
The little dumpling's clothes were disheveled, her left shoulder bulged from the bandage, making one shoulder higher than the other. There were traces of drool on the corner of her mouth, and her hair was messy, sticking out like a bird's nest.
She reached out her small hands for food, her eyes still hazy, not fully awake.
Su Siqi broke off a chicken leg, walked to the bedside, leaned down, and dangled the chicken leg in front of the little dumpling. "Answer Second Brother one question, and you can have it."
"Mmm, mmm, mmm," the little dumpling licked her lips.
A flicker of surprise crossed Su Siqi's eyes. "Who was chasing you last night?"
Su Yunmo's reason suddenly returned.
What did her second brother suspect?
After she returned last night, her father and the others had likely asked the same question. Logically, Ye Jingyu should have brushed it off.
"Momo doesn't know, Momo is hungry, I want to eat chicken legs~"
She opened her small hands to snatch it.
Su Siqi retracted the chicken leg. "Prince Yu said those were your enemies. Who have you had grudges with before?"
Ye Jingyu would never say that. Her second brother was trying to trick her.
"He's lying. Those were his enemies, and they have nothing to do with Momo." The little dumpling clenched her small pink fists, looking wronged and angry.
"Those bad uncles said they would catch Momo, kill her, and bury her in Prince Yu's manor."
Su Siqi straightened up, frowning in thought.
Momo's words and Prince Yu's words matched. Could this really have been an accident?
Was Momo just a pawn used by Prince Yu's political opponents to frame him?
After all, Momo was their father's daughter. It wasn't hard to understand that enemies would want to sow discord between the Prince and the General's manor.
"Second Brother, chicken leg, chicken leg~" the little dumpling stretched out her small hands, trying to reach it.
Su Siqi glanced at her with disdain, turned, and walked back, placing the chicken leg back on the plate. "Wash your hands before you eat, they're filthy."
The little dumpling immediately looked dejected.
Su Siqi went out of the room to call for Luluo.
Luluo came with warm water to change the little dumpling's dressing and wipe her face. After helping her get dressed, she carried her to the dining table.
Su Yunmo was so hungry that she grabbed food with her hands without even using chopsticks.
"Miss, please eat slowly," Luluo said, pouring her a cup of water with concern.
Miss has really suffered. Those bad people are so hateful, to attack such a young child.
If they could be caught, they should all be locked up in prison!
Su Yunmo stuffed a large bun into her mouth and mumbled, "When did Ye Jingyu leave last night?"
Luluo brought the water to her lips. "His Highness Prince Yu brought Miss back this morning and then returned to his manor. However, he's already moved into our manor."
"Oh?" Su Yunmo drank a few sips of water, swallowed the food in her mouth, and then spat it out with a "Pfft!" "What is this??"
Ye Jingyu was living in the General's manor? Why?
Luluo patted her back. "Miss, look how happy you are. Prince Yu said he would wait until you recovered before leaving. Madam and the General have already agreed."
Su Yunmo took a deep breath and gritted her teeth. "Where is he now?"
"He's in our courtyard. Prince Yu is staying in the east wing, close to you... Miss? Miss, where are you going? You haven't finished eating yet."
Su Yunmo rushed out of the room and saw Ye Jingyu lying in a rocking chair under a tree.
The little dumpling ran over in three steps, jumped into his arms, and grabbed his collar with both hands. "What are you doing here? Go back to your own home!"
Ye Jingyu opened his eyes and his gaze swept over her. "You seem energetic. It seems your injuries weren't that severe yesterday."
"I'm asking you a question! I have enough trouble on my plate, are you trying to add to it?" Su Yunmo said through gritted teeth.
Ye Jingyu noticed she wasn't wearing shoes, and her two fair, tender little feet were stepping on his robes.
He reached out and held her little foot, then frowned. "Why did you come out barefoot? Aren't you cold?"
They were already cold. What if she got sick? The moment she fell into the water yesterday, he had been worried she would develop a fever like last time.
The little dumpling's forehead was burning with anger. "Ye, Jing, Yu!"
Was this scoundrel even listening to her?
Ye Jingyu sighed and reached out with his other hand to wrap around her other little foot. "Don't worry, I'm only here to help you solve problems, not cause them."
There was no one foolish enough to cause trouble at the General's manor.
Steward Liu came in from outside. "Miss, a Miss Qin is here to see you."
Ye Jingyu: "..."
Su Yunmo glared, huffing angrily, "I won't see her!"
He said he wouldn't cause trouble, what was this then?
Steward Liu looked a bit troubled. "I already told Miss Qin that you are unwell and not to receive guests, but she is making a scene at our manor's entrance and refuses to leave."
Su Yunmo's head ached. "Fine, let her in."
It was better to resolve it once than to have her pestering her every day.
"Yes." Steward Liu went out.
Su Yunmo glared at Ye Jingyu. "You tell me, what should we do?"
Ye Jingyu turned his gaze away. "I don't know. She's not here to see me."
Su Yunmo was choked with anger.
"Miss, please put on your shoes before you play," Luluo came out of the room, holding a pair of shoes and socks.
Ye Jingyu took the shoes and socks. "I'm here. You go."
Luluo bowed and left.
As soon as she left, Qin Mingyan was led into the courtyard.
Qin Mingyan's eyes lit up the moment she saw Ye Jingyu under the tree, then she gnashed her teeth in hatred.
When she first heard from the servants that Prince Yu was staying at the General's manor, she hadn't believed it. So it was true!
It must be that someone in the manor used some trick to lure His Highness here!
Based on yesterday's events, Zhou Wanyou intended to foster a connection between Su Yunmo and His Highness. Perhaps she was determined to send her daughter into Prince Yu's manor in the future.
These two women were shameless. Prince Yu was clearly her own husband!
Su Yunmo rolled off Ye Jingyu and sat beside him, saying to Qin Mingyan, "Do you need something?"
"I heard you were ill, so I came to see you," Qin Mingyan temporarily suppressed her anger, her tone gentle, but her gaze swept over Ye Jingyu as if by accident.
"I just didn't expect His Highness Prince Yu to be here too. I apologize for my intrusion."
She wondered if His Highness was still angry about the last incident.
She definitely wouldn't get a good impression from Consort Liang, but there was still a chance with His Highness.