My bad father married a princess, my mother divorced me, and I became the group's favorite

For several days, Liu Yunniang stayed quietly in the mansion, which made the people who were curious about her even more eager. The nobles in the capital were discussing privately, and they were all speculating about what kind of person this newly-appointed first-rank imperial lady was.

Some people said that Liu Yunniang must be extremely beautiful to have won the attention of His Majesty; others said that she must be scheming and good at scheming to have been able to jump from a Jiangnan common woman to a first-rank lady in such a short time.

However, no matter what everyone speculated, Liu Yunniang still stayed indoors, as if the noise from the outside world had nothing to do with her.

In the Liu Mansion, Ye Xiaoxiao looked at her mother who remained calm all day long, and her heart was full of admiration.

"Mother, people outside are talking about you, why aren't you in a hurry at all?"

Liu Yunniang looked at her daughter tenderly and said with a smile, "Xiaoxiao, other people have their own mouths, they can say whatever they want. We just need to do our own things well and have a clear conscience."

During these few days, Liu Yunniang memorized all the household affairs in the mansion.

All matters, big or small, in the mansion were handled by Steward Liu. Managers were also assigned to the fields and farms bestowed by His Majesty. From now on, they only needed to report to Steward Liu on a monthly basis.

There is no male owner in the Liu Mansion, and things in the inner courtyard are relatively simple. The two maids, Yuemei and Yuezhu, are both capable.

Liu Yunniang already had a plan in mind, so she promoted the two women to be head maids and put them in charge of managing the maids and old women in the inner courtyard.

In this way, the affairs of the mansion can be better managed.

Of course, Chunxi still serves as the head maid beside Liu Yunniang, but from now on, she will focus on leading the little maids to serve Ye Xiaoxiao wholeheartedly.

Liu Qing was entrusted with the important task of managing all the guards in the mansion and leading them to practice martial arts and swordplay every day.

Liu Yun was also not idle. She was arranged by Liu Yunniang to go back to Jiangnan to deliver a letter to Mother Xu and also to see if there were any problems in Jiangnan. After all, she was still a little worried that Princess Pingle would take action against the Liu family in Jiangnan.

Liu Yunniang arranged all affairs in an orderly manner and was generous in her spending. She was obviously smart and capable. Butler Liu and the servants also respected the new lady more and more.

The order in the palace became more and more orderly, and there was a peaceful yet solemn atmosphere everywhere.

Meanwhile, the discussion in the capital did not stop. Seeing that Liu Yunniang had never shown up, the nobles became more and more curious about her true appearance and personality. Some ladies even began to plan that if they had the chance, they would definitely visit her in person to find out what was going on.

After Liu Yunniang sorted out the affairs in the mansion, she had some free time and thought of the Biyun Heart Method that she had put aside for a long time.

Ye Xiaoxiao had been detained in the mansion for several days and could not go out. When she heard her mother mention the space, she could no longer sit still and hurriedly took her mother into the space.

Ye Xiaoxiao is not interested in martial arts for the time being, but is very interested in the medical books and various kinds of pills in Linlang Pavilion.

"Mother, you go practice martial arts. I'm going to Linlang Pavilion to read!"

As soon as she entered the space, Ye Xiaoxiao ran to Linlang Pavilion like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins.

Liu Yunniang looked at her running away and shook her head helplessly. It seemed that she was really holding it in.

Liu Yunniang came to the familiar hot spring in the space, slowly took off her clothes, and stepped into the warm spring water. The spring water gently wrapped around her body, as if soothing her fatigue and stress. She closed her eyes slightly, feeling the tranquility and relaxation of this moment.

After a moment, Liu Yunniang opened her eyes, her eyes revealing firmness and determination.

She got up and left the hot spring, came to the big tree of Linlang Pavilion, got into position, and began to practice the Biyun Heart Method. As the heart method was running, a layer of faint light gradually appeared around her body, and her breath became more and more stable.

Each move was as natural and smooth as flowing water. Liu Yunniang was immersed in martial arts training, forgetting all the troubles in the outside world.

She knew that in the capital, power and status were important, but martial arts were also an indispensable guarantee.

In this turbulent capital city, no one can predict what dangers and challenges they will face in the next moment.

Only when you have strong enough strength can you respond calmly when a crisis comes.

The branches and leaves swayed gently in the breeze, making rustling sounds. The sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves, forming mottled light and shadows, like golden threads interweaving in this peaceful world.

Her figure shuttled through the mottled light and shadow, as if she had merged into the nature. Sweat slid down her cheeks, sparkling in the sunlight.

As Liu Yunniang continued to practice the Biyun Heart Method, her moves became more and more fierce. Water slid down her cheeks, but it did not affect her concentration at all.

It is not easy to rush into martial arts training, and Liu Yunniang naturally knows that. After making sure that she has mastered everything she practiced today, Liu Yunniang slowly ended her training and breathed a sigh of relief.

She could clearly feel the surge and gathering of power in her body becoming stronger and stronger.

Liu Yunniang looked up at Linlang Pavilion, a touch of tenderness flashed in her eyes. She tidied up her slightly messy clothes and walked towards Linlang Pavilion with light steps.

Arriving in front of Linlang Pavilion, Liu Yunniang gently pushed open the door and walked slowly to the innermost part. She saw Ye Xiaoxiao sitting by the window, holding a book in her hand, with a focused and serious expression. The sunlight shone on her body, as if she was covered with a layer of golden light. Liu Yunniang looked at her daughter quietly, her heart full of satisfaction.

"Xiaoxiao." Liu Yunniang called softly.

Ye Xiaoxiao raised her head and saw her mother, and a bright smile immediately appeared on her face. "Mom, have you finished your martial arts practice?"

She put down the book, ran towards Liu Yunniang and threw herself into her arms.

Liu Yunniang gently stroked her daughter's hair and said, "Well, what are you looking at? Are you tired?"

Ye Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, "I'm not tired, mother. I want to study medicine. The things in this are very interesting, but there are some words that I can't understand. Can you teach me, mother?"

Ye Xiaoxiao was also helpless. It was not that she was illiterate. The characters looked familiar, but she could not recognize them all. After all, she had learned simplified Chinese in modern times!

Liu Yunniang didn't take it seriously. Ye Xiaoxiao was young, so it was normal for her not to know some words. Besides, Xiaoxiao was already very smart, and for many words, she only had to teach them once and they were memorized.

Liu Yunniang smiled and said, "Okay, of course you can. I will teach you every day in the future. When you invite a doctor, you will naturally understand it! But Xiaoxiao, why did you want to learn medical skills?"

Ye Xiaoxiao broke free from Liu Yunniang's arms, took her hand and went to the shelf where the bottles and jars were placed.

"Mom, I want to learn these things. In the future, I will be able to make magical pills like the ones here. Not only can they save people, but if someone wants to harm me, I can also secretly drug him. These things are no worse than martial arts!"

Liu Yunniang looked in the direction of Ye Xiaoxiao's finger, and saw a shelf filled with all kinds of poisons and magical medicine names.

She frowned slightly, feeling both surprised and worried. She was surprised at her daughter's intelligence and courage, thinking of using medical skills to protect herself; but she was worried about the danger involved, after all, poison was not something that could be touched casually.

Liu Yunniang squatted down, looked at Ye Xiaoxiao and said seriously: "Xiaoxiao, these things are very dangerous, you can't touch them casually. Medical skills can save people, but poison can also harm others and yourself. We must use them with caution, understand?"

Ye Xiaoxiao blinked her big eyes and touched the purse secretly hidden in her sleeve. She naturally would not let her mother worry about her, so she nodded obediently.

But Liu Yunniang didn’t notice that Ye Xiaoxiao’s eyes were still staring at those bottles and jars, full of curiosity and anticipation. She couldn’t wait to find someone to experience these treasures!