The side door is open.
Wen Zi'an stared intently, expecting to see, as always, a beautifully dressed figure with a radiant smile running toward his carriage.
Unexpectedly, only a maidservant came out!
He recognized the maid; she was Ziyu, who served Li Yunyan.
Could it be that she waited for him for too long last night and caught a cold?
Ziyu ran all the way from Li Yunyan's courtyard. When she saw the familiar carriage, a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes.
This young master Wen always meets with the young lady in private, which is against propriety. Unfortunately, the young lady used to be fond of him, and as her maid, she can neither interfere nor tell the master and mistress. She's so frustrated!
Now that Miss has finally seen the light, she doesn't need to give him any more pleasantries anymore!
Where is your young lady?
Ziyu caught her breath and replied irritably, "Young Master Wen, our young lady doesn't want to see you. Please leave! Besides, our young lady said that you shouldn't come here again!"
Wen Zi'an's smile vanished. He was surprised; he had assumed Li Yunyan had caught a cold because she hadn't come out to see him, but it turned out she was angry with him!
It seems he stood her up last night and broke her heart!
A hint of impatience flashed in Wen Zi'an's eyes. He had originally intended to appease her about last night's events and then reschedule for another time. Unexpectedly, Li Yunyan's temper flared, and she started arguing with him instead!
Then he won't want to coax him anymore!
If you ignore her for a few days, she will still come looking for you!
He concealed his emotions, maintaining his usual gentle demeanor, and said to Ziyu, "Tell Yan'er that I will come to see her again in a few days after she has calmed down!"
After saying that, he lowered the curtain. "Shi Shou, let's go back to the manor!"
"Yes, young master!"
The carriage sped away.
"Hey! I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Ziyu stomped her feet in anger. This young master Wen acted all high and mighty in public, but he had no manners whatsoever. She even wanted to tell him that a toad shouldn't dream of eating swan meat! And he just ran away like that!
Honestly! Next time she'd better be quicker with her mouth, or she won't have a chance to shine!
Ziyu quickly returned to report to her mistress. Li Yunyan nodded casually upon hearing this; she had no time to care about that scumbag.
When Li Bieshan returned that evening, he told Li Yunyan that the arrangements for entering the palace had been made, and that she could enter the palace with the other young ladies-in-waiting in two months!
Very good!
Having a father who is a prime minister makes things much more efficient!
*
Wen Zi'an thought that Li Yunyan wouldn't be able to hold out for more than a few days and would come looking for him, but he didn't expect that after waiting and waiting, he would actually receive the news that she would be entering the palace next month!
How is that possible?
Wen Zian was very confident in himself. Li Yunyan clearly had deep feelings for him, so how could she possibly be willing to enter the palace?
Could it be that her family is forcing her?
Or perhaps this is a game of playing hard to get with him?
Wen Zi'an arrived at the side gate of the Li residence once again and personally knocked on the door.
A servant opened the door. "Young master, what brings you here?"
"My name is Wen Zi'an. I wish to see Miss Yunyan. Please inform her if I am here!"
Wen Zi'an felt he had already lowered his stance enough. He took the initiative to come to her again. Surely she would come to see him this time no matter what?
The servant scoffed, "Another one trying to eat swan meat like a toad! Young master, if you wish to see our young lady, please submit your invitation through the main gate!"
Then the door slammed shut with a "bang!" and the bolt was locked.
Wen Zi'an was honored as the First Young Master, and he was always fawned over wherever he went. He had never been turned away like this before!
Now he's actually been taken twice by Li Yunyan!
He found it utterly unbelievable. What had gotten into Li Yunyan? Why was she suddenly treating him this way?
Wen Zi'an refused to believe it and knocked on the door every day for the next two weeks. The servant at the side gate recognized him, and later, when he knocked, the servant simply wouldn't open the door!
Li Yunyan has been preparing to enter the palace all this time, and hasn't even left the Li residence or attended any banquets, which makes it impossible for Wen Zi'an to catch her!
With only half a month left before Li Yunyan was to enter the palace, Wen Zi'an began to panic. Could she really be serious?!
That won't do.
Although Li Yunyan is all show and no substance, she is the only girl in the Li family, and he must keep her firmly in his grasp!
Upon returning to the Wen residence, Wen Zi'an was summoned by Wen Simin for a long talk that lasted two hours. Afterwards, he emerged with a stern face and said to the servant, "Shi Shou, go to the Minister's residence and tell Meng Qingyu that I want to see her!"
"Yes, young master!"
*
Before they knew it, the day to enter the palace arrived.
In the past two months, Li Yunyan has devoted herself to staying by her parents' side every day and has not done or said anything foolish.
Li Bieshan and Shen Yuhe are now certain that their daughter has truly grown up and become sensible!
Over the past two months, Li Yunyan has learned everything she needed to learn and prepared everything she needed to prepare. It wasn't until the day before she entered the palace that she moved in with the other participating noble ladies!
It has to be said that having connections is really advantageous; the other ladies of high society arrived a month earlier!
However, there is one exception.
When Li Yunyan changed into the clothes of a young lady-in-waiting and stood with the other young ladies-in-waiting, a figure arrived late.
Li Yunyan's almond-shaped eyes widened slightly; the person who had arrived was actually Meng Qingyu!
Isn't she Wen Zi'an's future wife? How could she possibly participate in a talent show?
Could it be that her transformation caused a butterfly effect?
While Li Yunyan was still in a daze, she saw Meng Qingyu smile at her. The smile looked gentle and harmless, but Li Yunyan had seen her smile like that several times in the story, and knew that beneath that seemingly gentle smile lay a scheming heart that wanted to kill.
Is this targeting me?
She didn't even try to steal the scumbag from her anymore, so why is Meng Qingyu still clinging to her?
Is she crazy?!
Chu Xingmo was not interested in women, and the Empress Dowager forced him to agree to this selection, so the event was not grand. In the end, only twenty women were selected from the registered noble ladies.
Tonight is their last night staying at the Royal Villa. After tonight, they will all be entering the Zhuxiu Palace in the inner palace early tomorrow morning.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, because Li Yunyan and Meng Qingyu arrived last, Aunt Jiang, who was in charge, arranged for them to be in the same room.
Aunt Jiang knew their identities: one was the daughter of the prime minister, and the other was the daughter of a minister. Neither of them was someone she could afford to offend.
She said gently, "Please make do for the night, ladies. Once we get to the palace, there will be more space, and I will arrange a more spacious place for you two!"
Li Yunyan bowed to her, her voice sweet and clear, "Auntie, you flatter me! It was Sister Meng and I who were late, please don't take offense!"
After saying that, she looked at Meng Qingyu with an innocent expression and asked, "Sister Meng, what do you think?"
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