She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Prince Fu and Princess Fu have always been cautious in their dealings; they wouldn’t mistreat a controversial woman without a good reason. This development, neither too significant nor too trivial, allowed some officials in the capital to sense a different air.

After Madam Yin and her daughter visited Prince Fu’s Mansion for a banquet on the eighth day of the lunar month, by the morning of the tenth, Ye Xinyan had already received six invitations. These included a poetry gathering hosted by Liu Chengzhi of the Cabinet, a garden party hosted by the Xu Family of Marquis Jingyuan’s Mansion, and a tea tasting meeting for young ladies of the capital hosted by the daughter-in-law of the Vice Minister of Personnel... the list went on.

For Ye Xinyan, no matter where she stood within the circle of the capital’s noble ladies, she had no intention of claiming a place for herself. Her goal in returning this time was very clear: to shield Nanny Jin from disaster. The operation of the Railway Carriage and the recognition of her identity were unexpected joys.

With only twenty short days left before she would leave the capital and return to Clear Water Village, she certainly wouldn’t spend her time socializing with a group of idle highborn ladies, let alone considering that while these ladies might not be adept at serious matters, they were very skilled at setting traps and ruining plans.

Furthermore, after the eighth day, businesses and trade signs across the capital had gradually resumed. The Railway Carriage service had also started operating on that very day.

Following the trial operation before the new year and nearly ten days of suspension during the festive period, three different types of carriages approached the starting station on the morning of the eighth, ushering in another round of opening prosperity rivaling the bustling scenes seen on the day of the inaugural trial operation.

Although the management of the rail line had been handed over to Prince Yu’s Mansion, as the Railway Carriage service had been operational for only a short time, it was still going through its trial phase. Although no major malfunctions had occurred, there were still minor issues. Having taken two thousand taels of silver from His Highness Prince Yu for operating costs, Ye Xinyan didn’t need to show up on time for work, but it was still essential to stop by and inspect things regularly.

The business of Madam Yin’s Pastry House had always been good, and inquiries about its reopening had been made long ago. After the eighth, the Pastry House would also open its doors for business again.