Yan Ning slowly departed, and Xiang'er's back slumped. Her pale blue robes made her appear much older than her twenty years. Tears dripped onto the wooden fish, and her voice was low and mournful. Xiang'er opened her bloodless lips, "Since I cannot be the general's most beloved, then you shall stay by his side and grow old with him!"

Led by Zhao Xing, Yan Ning went to Fukang'an's study, her mind filled with Xiang'er's words the whole way. She thought to herself, Aunt Lian's words made sense, but the Madam's submissive nature was a bit strange. Why was she willing to relinquish her position to her?

As soon as Yan Ning stepped into the courtyard, she saw a cold light flying towards her. She didn't have time to dodge and fell to the ground in shock. A gleaming sword was stuck in the brown-red door, close to Yan Ning's hair.

Fukang'an went over and helped the still-shaken Yan Ning up. Seeing her pale face, he glared angrily at E Lan. E Lan stuck out her tongue, revealing her cute little tiger teeth, and said coquettishly, "I just wanted to play a joke on my new sister-in-law!" With that, E Lan bowed slightly and said, "E Lan greets my new sister-in-law!"

When Yan Ning saw the woman before her, her nose was perfectly upturned, matching her slightly high cheekbones flawlessly. Dressed in a plum-red riding outfit, she exuded an air of pride yet retained an elegant grace. She glanced at E Lan, then at Fu Kang'an, who immediately understood and said, "This is General Hailancha's daughter, the Princess E Lan, personally bestowed by the Emperor!"

Yan Ning nodded slightly, then looked at Fukang'an. Her lips moved slightly, but she didn't say the words of longing. She simply met his gaze.

Fukang'an put his arm around Yan Ning and walked into the room. As he passed E Lan, he said in a doting tone, "Hurry up and go home. A young lady shouldn't be running around outside all day!"

"Okay!" E Lan pouted and said unhappily.

E'lan watched as Fukang'an and Yan Ning entered the room. Yan Ning's crimson cloak was petite and graceful, while Fukang'an's sky-blue robe was magnificent and luxurious. The two seemed like a match made in heaven. Looking at the two, E'lan had a faint smile on her face, revealing her playful tiger teeth, but her eyes flashed with a ruthlessness beyond her years.