Chapter 2 Verified
Elder Sister sat at the table, calmly taking a sip of tea. "Everything has been verified, right? The exact time and place the young noble fell into the water, and our little cousin's birth time."
Father closed the door behind him, breathing heavily. "Truly heaven blesses our Yun family! Elder Sister, the current emperor is gravely ill. In the next ten years, will there be a new emperor? Who will it be?"
Elder Sister held up two fingers. "Father should pledge loyalty as soon as possible."
Father was stunned for a moment, then stroked his beard with deep eyes. "So it is him! Not many support him yet. I must seize the opportunity."
Legal Mother's eyes flickered. She gently took Elder Sister's hand. "Elder Sister, your father will become a high official. He will need plenty of money for connections. Do you have any ways to accumulate wealth?"
Elder Sister smiled and nodded. She took out a sheet of paper and drew a map.
"There is an Iron Mine in the eastern mountains. No one knows about it yet. Mother can hire people to mine it secretly. Once the family has enough silver, present it to the emperor. It will be another great merit."
"This is excellent!"
Father clapped his hands together, eyes shining.
Legal Mother looked at Elder Sister with a satisfied smile.
Second Sister Yun Shu glanced at Legal Mother, bit her lip, and her cheeks flushed. "E-Elder Sister, how can I marry well?"
I looked at Second Sister in surprise. She usually called Elder Sister by her name directly. Today she was suddenly so polite.
How strange.
Elder Sister showed no sign of recalling Second Sister's usual arrogance. She thought seriously for a moment, then wrote down a prescription.
"In my last life, during the Plum Blossom Festival, a woman in red danced in the snow. The second prince fell in love at first sight and made her his princess consort. Later when he ascended the throne, she became the Empress who ruled the harem."
"Take this prescription and make it into pills. Place one in your navel every day. It will make your body slender and your skin smooth, with a fresh complexion. At the Plum Blossom Festival, wear red and perform the dance. You will surely become the Empress of this nation one day."
Second Sister's face filled with wild joy. She stared at the prescription as if it were a priceless treasure.
Father looked up with hope. "If Second Sister becomes Empress, I will be the father of the Empress."
"And I will be the Empress's uncle!" Elder Brother Yun Hao grinned stupidly, showing his teeth.
Elder Sister looked over. A cold light flashed through her smiling eyes. "Being the Empress's uncle is nothing. There is an even better opportunity for Elder Brother."
Elder Brother became excited at once. "What is it?"
Elder Sister smiled gently. "Three months from now, there will be a battle that cannot be lost. The one who leads the army will become famous in one battle and be known as the Young General throughout the land."
"Young General!"
Elder Brother's face turned red with excitement.
He had loved martial arts since childhood. Now he was only a palace guard. Becoming the Young General was his greatest dream.
Father patted Elder Brother's shoulder with satisfaction. "Once I gain the second prince's trust, I will definitely help you."
I watched as everyone's faces flushed with excitement.
I clenched my fists and gathered all my courage.
"Elder Sister has helped everyone. At least don't make her marry that old eunuch."
The room suddenly fell silent.
All their expressions changed drastically.