Chapter Fourteen: Loss of Emotion

Yuan Siyin was originally a very beautiful person, but when people mentioned her, the first thing that came to mind was her spoiled and vicious nature.

Yu Shiyan looked at her, unsure of how to react.

He did want to go into the water, but he didn't know what was wrong with this woman, insisting that he stand here.

"Just avoid getting it wet for the next few days."

He suddenly remembered Liu Huai's words and his expression faltered slightly.

Could it be that... she's been remembering this all along?

Unpleasant memories from the past kept flooding back into his mind. Yu Shiyan closed his eyes and slowly calmed down his strange emotions.

It was all her scheme.

She must have come up with some new way to toy with him.

She always enjoyed the thrill of having him completely under her thumb, didn't she?

"Get out of the way."

Yuan Siyin looked up at him.

Because she was facing the sunlight, her eyes unconsciously narrowed slightly, making her look like a poppy swaying in the wind, incredibly beautiful: "What?"

"I want to get off."

Seeing his determined look, Yuan Siyin sighed softly.

"All right."

She got up and, without saying a word, used a whip to tie him up tightly.

Can Yuan Siyin grant your wish?

It would be a disgrace to her as a vicious supporting character if word got out.

Yu Shiyan looked down at the perfectly tied bow on his body, his face turning red with anger.

"Yuan Siyin! Let me go!"

He's getting anxious, he's really anxious.

Yuan Siyin clicked her tongue twice and ignored him. She turned around, rolled up her sleeves, and, under everyone's watchful eyes, lifted her skirt and stepped into the lotus pond.

Not only the eunuchs, but even Yu Shiyan was visibly surprised.

The bottom of the lotus pond was full of mud; let alone young ladies, even these palace maids might not be willing to go down there.

Yuan Siyin didn't think too much about it; she simply felt that this group of people weren't good at their jobs and that she had to rely on her.

"Miss Yuan, you'd better hurry upstairs. If the Empress Dowager finds out, we...we will be guilty even if we die a thousand deaths!"

"I'm missing an arm or a leg, yet you're guilty of a thousand deaths?"

She rolled her eyes.

The jewelry worn by imperial concubines in ancient times was exquisite, and it was certainly not made of fake.

She saw the red bean hairpin clearly; it was gold. Gold is denser than water, so it would definitely sink.

Yuan Siyin bent over, head down, and desperately reached her hands into the mud at the bottom of the pool to search.

Bending over for a long time can easily cause dizziness, let alone under the blazing sun.

Feeling sweat on her forehead, Yuan Siyin pulled back one arm and wiped the sweat with her sleeve.

I wonder if there's any sludge or dirt under my fingernails.

Just thinking about it makes me want to cry.

After hesitating for a moment, she still couldn't resist turning her palm over.

Goodness, my fingers and fingernails were full of dirt, and when I got close, they smelled fishy.

She suppressed the urge to vomit, carefully parted the lotus flowers, and continued to put her hand into the lake.

The air seemed to freeze, and not a breath of wind could be felt for a long time. Fortunately, the lotus pond was relatively cool, which relieved some of the burning sensation on my back.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed, and everyone's hands are sore from being soaked in water, but they still haven't found any trace of the red bean hairpin.

"Seventh Prince, why don't we just let it go? We deserve to die. If you truly feel bad about it, then go and ask the Empress Dowager for a favor, and perhaps she could grant us another hairpin..."

Knowing that seeking Yuan Siyin's help was useless, the head eunuch set his sights on Yu Shiyan.

This would also give the proud and arrogant Yuan Siyin a way out.

Before Yu Shiyan could speak, Yuan Siyin turned around and slapped him.

"Shut up!

If I ever hear you say that again, I'll beat you up every time I see you!

Everyone was stunned by her anger, and for a moment they all lowered their heads in fear.

Yuan Siyin clenched her fists and continued bending down to look for the hairpin without saying a word.

This was the first time she had lost control of her emotions since transmigrating into the book.