The Eldest Daughter Returns with Power

The specific situation at the Su residence was also relayed to the Crown Prince and Su Yunruo through special and secretive channels.

That day, after the Crown Prince had painstakingly dealt with all the complicated matters, it was already late afternoon. He quickly dressed himself, took his personal attendant Xiao Quanzi, and hurriedly went to the Su residence to see Su Yunruo under the cover of darkness.

"Miss, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived. He is currently in the study. The eldest and second young masters have already gone there. The eldest young master instructed you to get ready and go there as soon as possible." Ying Qi rushed over to report.

"Why did my brother, the Crown Prince, come at this time?" Su Yunruo wondered to herself. Su Yunruo didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly straightened her clothes. Aunt Rou kindly brought her a fox fur cloak and put it on her. The two of them then hurried to the study.

Upon entering the study, she saw the Crown Prince engaged in a lively conversation with two young masters from the Su family. The moment the Crown Prince saw her enter, his previously sharp gaze softened instantly.

"Yunruo, come and sit down." The Crown Prince said gently with a smile. Su Yunruo bowed slightly, and Aunt Rou carefully removed her cloak for her.

Then she walked over to the Crown Prince and sat down slowly, asking softly, "Brother Crown Prince, you've come so late, is there something important?" The Crown Prince nodded slightly and said, "I received a message from the General's Mansion."

"Is the news you mentioned about the General's Mansion investigating my identity?"

“I received it too. Su Wu has already asked Song Yi to investigate my identity, and I’m already making preparations. I estimate that someone from the General’s Mansion will come to claim kinship in the next few days.” Su Yunruo looked at the Crown Prince.

"Brother Crown Prince, have you prepared the person I mentioned to you last time?" Su Yunruo asked immediately.

"The people are ready. Shall we arrange for them to come?" the Crown Prince replied.

"Tomorrow I will have Aunt Rou inform the slave trader to come to our door and say that we want to buy two maids. Then, my brother, the Crown Prince, will arrange for one of them to be among them."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements as soon as I get back."

"Junior Sister, what are your plans for the people you brought from the manor?" Senior Brother Yuwen Mo asked with concern.

"Senior brother, I want to bring them all back to the General's Mansion. I'll have to think carefully about how to settle them then. If all else fails, I'll just say they're guards Master prepared for me and they have to come to the mansion. The General's Mansion should be very eager for me to return, so they shouldn't make things too difficult for me in these matters," Su Yunruo said with a smile.

"That's fine then, but we must proceed with extreme caution," Yuwen Mo earnestly instructed. The group discussed the details in detail until late at night before the Crown Prince finally rose and returned to the Eastern Palace.

The next day, as instructed by Su Yunruo, Aunt Rou notified the slave trader to come to the door. Not long after, the slave trader arrived with several maids. Su Yunruo carefully selected the maids, silently calculating her options.

At this moment, the people arranged by the Crown Prince were also mixed in. Su Yunruo calmly selected them, paid them silver, and then had them taken away and properly settled.

In the following days, the general's mansion appeared calm on the surface, but undercurrents were actually surging.

While waiting for news from the General's Mansion, Su Yunruo methodically arranged the follow-up matters. The two maids assigned by the Crown Prince quickly adapted to life by Su Yunruo's side and secretly passed messages to her. One of them was extremely similar to Su Yunruo in both height and build.

Back at the General's Mansion, Su Wu and Song Yi's investigation was gradually making progress, and they were becoming increasingly certain of Su Yunruo's identity. Finally, on a sunny winter morning, the General's Mansion carriage stopped in front of the Su residence. A richly dressed lady, supported by her maid, slowly stepped down from the carriage. "Quickly announce that the General's Lady has come to visit," the lady's nanny said loudly.

Upon hearing the news, Su Yunruo's lips curled into a slight smile. She casually flicked her sleeve and said to Tang Qiu, "Tang Qiu, go and tell the steward to ask the General's wife to wait in the main hall for a moment. We will be there shortly." Tang Qiu nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

After Tang Qiu left, Su Yunruo sat down at the dressing table and carefully examined her face in the bronze mirror. She gently brushed her hair aside, tucking a few stray strands behind her ears, then picked up the rouge box, lightly dipped her fingers in, and applied it to her lips, instantly adding a touch of radiance. Next, she stood up, straightened her skirt, nodded in satisfaction, and then, with Tang Qiu in tow, slowly walked towards the main hall.

Upon entering the main hall, Su Yunruo immediately saw the General's wife seated at the head of the table. She wore a magnificent brocade robe, her posture dignified, her face serious, exuding an air of authority and nobility. At this moment, she was scrutinizing Su Yunruo from head to toe with a shrewd glint in her eyes.

Meeting the gaze of the General's wife, Su Yunruo greeted her with a faint smile, bowing respectfully and softly, "Greetings, Madam." The General's wife nodded slightly in response. She cleared her throat and spoke first, "Miss Su, I didn't expect to see you again so soon."

Su Yunruo smiled slightly and replied, "Yes, Madam, fate is always so wonderful." The General's wife looked at her, a hint of appreciation flashing in her eyes. She took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and slowly said, "Miss Su, I have something I would like to ask you to confirm before I come here today."

Su Yunruo remained composed, bowed slightly, and politely replied, "Please speak freely, Madam. I will tell you everything I know." The General's wife's gaze was sharp as an eagle's as she stared directly at Su Yunruo and asked bluntly, "I've heard that you are from Qingyu Manor, but not the biological daughter of the Manor Master and Madam. Do you know anything about your background? Who are your biological parents? Where are they now?"

Su Yunruo calmly replied, "Madam, Yunruo was indeed brought back to the manor by my master when I was young, and over the years my master and grandmaster have treated me as their own daughter. As for my parents, I do not know where they are, nor do I know why they abandoned me back then, or why they stopped looking for me after I went missing. I really cannot answer these questions for you, Madam."

The general's wife frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Do you have any items that can prove your identity?"

Su Yunruo gently shook her head and said, "Madam, Yunruo does not possess such an item. However, everything Yunruo said is true."

The lady was silent for a moment, then said, "Miss Su, I did not mean to make things difficult, but this matter is of great importance."

Su Yunruo said frankly, "I understand Madam's concerns."

At this moment, Tang Qiu, who had been standing behind Su Yunruo, couldn't help but say, "Madam, my young lady is a sincere person and would never utter a lie." Her voice was clear and firm, as if she were declaring to everyone her trust in Su Yunruo.

Upon hearing this, the lady smiled slightly, turned to look at Tang Qiu, and a hint of approval flashed in her eyes. Then, she turned her gaze back to Su Yunruo and slowly said, "Miss Su, since that's the case, we can only start investigating your background from other angles." After saying this, she stood up and prepared to leave.

As Su Yunruo watched the General's wife's departing figure, a barely perceptible mockery appeared on the corner of her mouth.

In her previous life, she only returned to the General's Mansion with Luo Chun and Ban Xia, keeping her identity as the young lady of Qingyu Manor a secret from everyone. As a result, Su Wu and his wife, along with the so-called relatives of the Su family, regarded her as an orphan who had survived by chance and could not bring them any benefit, thus bullying her at will.

However, in this life, things will be completely different.

Days passed, but there was no further news from the General's Mansion. Su Yunruo wasn't in a hurry and continued with her life, though she was secretly more vigilant. She knew that beneath this calm surface, a greater upheaval might be lurking.

The next day, the sun shone brightly, and a gentle breeze caressed her face. Su Yunruo was reading in her study, enjoying the tranquility and comfort. Suddenly, Tang Qiu rushed in, breaking the peace.

"Miss, something terrible has happened! The General's wife is here again!" Tang Qiu said breathlessly, her face full of anxiety.

Su Yunruo frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure. She gently put down the book in her hand, stood up, and calmly said to Tang Qiu, "Don't panic, let's go to the main hall." After saying that, she walked towards the main hall.