An Ran didn't want to trouble others here.
"Princess, I only injured my arm, everything else is fine!" An Ran quickly said with a smile, "You see, the doctor also said that I just didn't rest well a few days ago, which is why I was unconscious for a day. I feel really bad for making you worry."
Princess Yunyang sighed inwardly.
An Ran knew perfectly well why she had been feeling weak and unwell for days.
However, she had her own selfish reasons for insisting on keeping An Ran.
"Jia Niang, did you remember what the doctor said to pay attention to when decocting the medicine?" Princess Yunyang asked Jia Niang with a gentle smile.
Jia Niang tilted her little face up and nodded vigorously.
“I’m afraid the maids in the tea room are clumsy and might make a mistake, which would do more harm than good to Jiu Niang’s illness.” Princess Yunyang’s face showed a hint of worry, and then she said softly to Jia Niang, “Could you do me a favor? Go and watch over Jiu Niang’s medicine?”
Princess Yunyang actually had Jia Niang help brew the medicine? What kind of capable people doesn't the princess have in her household?
An Ran's surprise was fleeting; she quickly guessed Princess Yunyang's intention. Princess Yunyang probably just wanted to get Jia Niang away!
Jia Niang hesitated; she didn't want to leave An Ran.
"Ouch—" An Ran frowned, enduring the pain, and said, "The medicine is too bitter, I don't want to drink it—"
An Ran's clumsy acting skills might not fool others, but they were more than enough to fool Jia Niang, who was worried about her.
Before Princess Yunyang could speak, Jia Niang quickly said, "Sister, I'll go and brew your medicine. You must drink it on time so you can recover quickly!"
As if afraid that Anran might change her mind, Jia Niang asked Princess Yunyang where to go to prepare the medicine.
Princess Yunyang hurriedly asked her head maid to take her there.
“Ninth Sister, I’m so sorry you had to suffer today.” Princess Yunyang said with a guilty look on her face, “I called you here specifically, and you got hurt here. I feel really bad about it.”
An Ran quickly shook her head.
“Princess, I am so ashamed of what you said!” An Ran said, “I know you called me here specifically to promote me and help me, and even said those things in front of everyone. I am grateful to you, how could I resent you?”
Upon hearing this, Princess Yunyang's eyes flashed with a hint of relief.
“Ninth Sister, I know you are a good girl.” Princess Yunyang said softly, “Now I have something on my mind that I have to tell you.”
An Ran quickly put on an expression of listening attentively.
"You should know, my eldest daughter, Yue'er, was stolen when she was one year old. My husband and I have been searching for her for seven years!" Princess Yunyang's eyes reddened as she spoke of her heartbreaking story. Her voice choked with sobs, "But we still have no news of her."
"Today, when I had my maid help Jia Niang change her clothes, I noticed a birthmark on her back that looks exactly like Yue'er's!" Princess Yunyang exclaimed, her face lighting up with excitement. "I think Jia Niang is Yue'er!"
An Ran looked surprised upon hearing this.
Is Jia Niang the daughter of Princess Yunyang who was lost seven years ago?
Yesterday, Jia Niang was terrified. Princess Yunyang saw that she looked so pitiful and held onto An Ran's sleeve tightly. After informing Liu Xueshi's wife, she had no choice but to keep her as well.
Jia Niang's clothes were all dirty, and her little face was covered in tears like a cat. She looked all alone and helpless, and all she could do was grab An Ran's sleeve, as if it were her last straw.
Thinking that her daughter would be the same age as Jia Niang now if she hadn't been stolen, Princess Yunyang's heart softened. She personally led her to her room, had her maids help her wash and dress, and even had someone find the clothes she had prepared for Yue'er.
Over the years, although Tan Yue was not at home, she never missed a single thing that needed to be prepared for her. Clothes were made until she was eight years old, and Princess Yunyang was afraid that one day she would find Tan Yue and there would be nothing left for her to use.
Just as Princess Yunyang was gesturing to see if Tan Yue's clothes could be worn by Jia Niang, the maid was taking off Jia Niang's clothes. She noticed with her sharp eyes that there was also a birthmark on Jia Niang's left rib!
Princess Yunyang suppressed her excitement and gestured for her maid to slow down so she could take a closer look.
Upon closer inspection, Princess Yunyang was somewhat disappointed. The shape of the birthmark didn't quite resemble Yue'er's. However, after examining it more closely, she noticed that the birthmark appeared to have been deliberately altered, looking rather unnatural.
Princess Yunyang couldn't help but cautiously ask Jia Niang.
Jia Niang didn't shy away from the topic and frankly said that her parents wanted to remove her birthmark and specially found a famous doctor to prescribe medicine, but the effect was not very good. Later, she kept crying and complaining of pain, and her parents softened and temporarily gave up.
Hearing Jia Niang's words, Princess Yunyang's thoughts began to stir again.
What if Jia Niang really is Tan Yue?
Princess Yunyang told Anran all of this without reservation. While Anran was astonished, a faint hope also stirred within her. Jia Niang's life had been so hard; if she really was Princess Yunyang's daughter, that would be wonderful!
Anran had previously asked San Niang to inquire about Jia Niang's affairs, and now that task had come in handy.
An Ran recounted everything, then added, "Princess, I think it might actually be possible! Jia Niang's parents had been childless for many years before finally having this daughter. Is this daughter truly their biological child? And according to you, Jia Niang's birthmark isn't in a conspicuous location, so there's no need to deliberately remove it. However, these are all speculations. If confirmation is needed, we'll need to send someone to Jiangnan—"
These words struck a chord with Princess Yunyang, and upon hearing them, she immediately showed excitement.
"I'll discuss it with my husband right away, and we'll send someone over immediately!" Princess Yunyang said to Anran, her eyes glistening with tears, "Ninth Sister, thank you so much!"
An Ran smiled slightly, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I also like Jia Niang, and I hope she can grow up under the care of her parents!"
“Ninth Sister, look, Jia Niang only listens to you now. Can you stay a little longer? Help me stall her?” Princess Yunyang saw An Ran’s troubled expression and pleaded in a low voice, “Yue’er was lost when she was one year old. I have never been able to let go of her all these years. If I can’t find her, I will never have peace of mind for the rest of my life!”
An Ran softened her heart once again.
She has unjustly earned the reputation of being lost as a child and then found. In reality, which person in the Marquis's mansion truly wants her back to enjoy family life? It was the Grand Madam who decided to bring her back, and she was probably just using her!
She was willing to help Jia Niang if it really helped.
"Please inform my family, Princess." An Ran nodded in agreement, then added, "And my third sister, please don't speak too harshly, I'm afraid she'll worry!"
If anyone in the Marquis's mansion still treats her any better, it's only Third Sister. The hardships she endured at the Prince Yi's mansion weren't in vain; Third Sister, out of consideration for her past help, shows her a bit more pity.
Princess Yunyang agreed to all of them.