Yun Mo frowned in thought. Yun Zhen had indeed mentioned this to him before, and he had considered it seriously, but he hadn't been able to make up his mind.
Now, seeing Xiao'er staring at him, and her words being correct—she was someone he had married, and then he had fallen in love with someone else. This was, in itself, a hurt to her. A man should be flexible and resilient, not dejected. He nodded.
"Alright, I'll go pick up your mother tomorrow."
"Good, Father."
Yun Zhen couldn't help but speak, smiling. A light smile bloomed on his face. Beside him, Yun Xiao was also very happy. Finally, a matter had been resolved satisfactorily.
Seeing the two men in the household in good spirits, Yun Xiao, fearing they might remember her own matters and pester her, had already stood up and smiled as she bid farewell. "I'm tired. I'll go rest for a while."
She darted out with a quick trot. Behind her, Yun Mo and Yun Zhen finally reacted and called out, "Xiao'er, we still have questions!"
Yun Xiao paid them no mind. She was afraid they would ask endlessly. Unfortunately, she didn't want to say anything right now, which was why she had shifted her target.
Outside the door, she vanished in an instant. Yun Mo and Yun Zhen were completely speechless, exchanging wry smiles.
Others were crazy about marrying the Emperor. How could their family have produced an anomaly who didn't want to marry the Emperor at all?
Yun Xiao wouldn't bother with what these two men thought. She loved Shangguan Yin dearly and knew he loved her too. What happened last night and this morning were natural occurrences.
However, the thought of entering the palace made her heart flutter. As the saying goes, once one enters the palace gates, it's like sinking into the deep sea. Could she truly endure staying in the palace all day, being a mere idler?
She was different from those idlers. In the 21st century, she had studied medicine and had many ambitions in her mind, wanting to help the common people of the world. But if she entered the palace, could these ambitions still be realized?
In Yu Xuan's room, Wan Wan, Liu Xing, and Jing Yun were repeatedly sizing up their master. They had never seen their master so perplexed.
Yun Xiao sat motionless, as if petrified. She had been sitting from noon until the end of the afternoon. Suddenly, remembering something happy, she slapped her thigh and stood up excitedly.
The three people in the room were all stunned, not knowing what she was thinking about.
Wan Wan asked cautiously, "Miss, what are you thinking about? You're so happy."
She knew that Miss had been taken away by the Emperor last night, so she wasn't worried. However, she hadn't expected her to return only after a night. Upon her return, she had this expression. First, she fell into a daze, and now she was in a state of overexcitement.
Yun Xiao curved her lips into a faint smile, looking at Wan Wan, then at Liu Xing and Jing Yun, and shook her head.
"I'm fine, really."
She had thought it through. If she were to marry into the palace, she could still leave the palace whenever she wanted, perhaps acting as an imperial envoy or a provincial governor to inspect the public sentiment in various regions.
This way, she could assist Shangguan while also not making herself miserable. However, whether this could be achieved depended on the Emperor. Would he agree to this?
Yun Xiao couldn't be bothered to think about it anymore. Constantly thinking about this problem was vexing. She yawned, turned, and reached for the bed, waving her hand to signal her two subordinates to leave.
"I want to sleep for a while."
With that, she truly kicked off her shoes and got into bed to rest. The three people in the room looked at each other, expecting to hear some explosive news, but instead, nothing came of it. Miss had simply brushed them off.
Wan Wan said helplessly, "You two go guard outside."
After speaking, she squeezed her eyes, indicating that if she knew anything, she would definitely tell them.
The two then left reluctantly. In the room, Wan Wan carefully tidied the bedding, deliberately making some noise. Yun Xiao knew very well that this girl wanted to know something. She slowly opened her eyes, looking at her with amusement.
"What is it, Wan Wan?"
"I want to know what Miss was thinking just now."
Wan Wan had already spotted the kiss mark on Miss's neck. So she was wondering if Miss's happy event with the Emperor was near. But Miss wouldn't tell them anything. It was too detestable.
Yun Xiao pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and then her eyes fixed on the gently swaying gauze curtains above her head. "Wan Wan, the Emperor asked me to marry him."
As soon as she spoke, Wan Wan looked at her with immediate surprise. She had known it must be some happy event. It was indeed so. However, she soon realized that Miss didn't seem too happy, and she asked with a curious raised eyebrow, "But I see Miss doesn't seem too happy. Why is that?"
Yun Xiao seemed to have her thoughts touched. She slowly sighed, "Wan Wan, do you think someone like me can stay in the palace, embroidering, raising fish, and tending to flowers every day?"
Wan Wan was startled. To be honest, she knew Miss's personality. She was very active and not someone who could sit still. Most importantly, she liked to help others. Otherwise, there would be no Poppy Medical Hall.
That medical hall had no income from its opening until the end, and she still paid the wages of the doctors and shop assistants.
"Then what should we do?"
Wan Wan couldn't think of any good solutions. If Miss didn't want to enter the palace, why was she with the Emperor? Wan Wan felt embarrassed to think further. In short, this matter seemed a bit troublesome.
"Never mind, I won't think about it anymore. When the bridge comes, the boat will naturally cross. Let's go with the flow. I'm going to sleep for a while."
"Alright."
Wan Wan softly agreed. So Miss also had worries in her heart. These past two days had really been unsettled.
After Yun Xiao fell asleep, Wan Wan retreated to the corridor and shared Miss's affairs with Liu Xing and Jing Yun. Both of them felt a little heavy-hearted.
They had not approved of Miss entering the palace in the first place. Although love was important, one also had to choose a life that suited oneself.
If she were to be trapped in the palace forever, with Miss's personality, she would wither sooner or later. They, as her subordinates, could not bear to see an unhappy Miss.
Yun Xiao slept until night. Outside the window, it was pitch black, not a trace of light visible. Lamps were lit in the room, and Wan Wan was tidying things up.
The dim light elongated her slender figure, casting shadows on the screen, which swayed intermittently. Yun Xiao watched for a while with her eyes open, then slowly sat up.
As she moved, Wan Wan rushed over, saying anxiously, "Miss, the Emperor and Prince Lin have arrived. What should we do?"
Without thinking, she knew the Emperor had come to discuss marrying Miss with the Prince. But now that Miss didn't want to marry, it would be troublesome.
Yun Xiao was also startled. She hadn't expected Shangguan Yin to be so swift. Her heart felt both sweet and troubled. However, since they were here, she would talk to him frankly.
Wan Wan helped Yun Xiao get up, and the two of them walked out of the room. Outside the door, bright lanterns swayed on the long corridor's jade pillars, illuminating the corridor very clearly. Liu Xing and Jing Yun were waiting. As soon as they saw her come out, they saluted. Wan Wan beckoned, and two young maids holding lanterns came forward to light the way. Yun Xiao and Wan Wan followed, with Liu Xing and Jing Yun protecting her.