Achoo... Achoo
The current Yi Shangyun is no longer as timid and weak as the original owner, so others dare not provoke her anymore. She sits in the Mingyue Pavilion all day long, never leaving the house, never lifting a finger, and is just like a true young lady of the Yi family.
Being pampered like this all day, she could still hear her sneezing repeatedly. Yan'er smiled at her, tidying up the room while thinking about how to tease her on purpose.
So she said, "Why did you suddenly sneeze, Miss? Could it be that someone in the palace is missing you?"
“An important person?...Where would there be any important person thinking of me? Maybe someone is cursing me?!” Yi Shangyun followed Yan’er’s words and answered after thinking for a moment, effectively shutting down Yan’er’s attempt to start a conversation.
However, Yan'er persisted, teasingly probing, "Yan'er has heard that once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. You must have faced many dangers and hardships in the palace, Miss. I wonder if you have ever received help from any noble people?"
To everyone's surprise, Yi Shangyun suddenly became excited upon hearing this. She immediately put down the ancient book in her hand and said to Yan'er triumphantly, "Hmph, you underestimate your young lady too much. Those simple-minded, muscle-bound, empty-headed people in the palace who only know how to wield their power like chicken feathers, why would your young lady need to use her brain?!"
Yan'er chuckled upon hearing this, then quickly covered her mouth. She had no idea when this young master, who had always been so timid and cautious in the small Yi Mansion, had become so arrogant; he was clearly lying to her.
So, with her eyes still fixed on the blue and white porcelain vase she was wiping, she pouted and stammered, "Hmph, Miss only knows how to show off in front of Yan'er. Yan'er heard from Master that several times, it was His Highness Prince Qin who stood up for Miss and helped her escape danger."
Yi Shangyun exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say? Did Father really tell you this himself?"
“Yes,” Yan’er finally looked up and saw her eyes filled with surprise.
"So Father really did know everything," Yi Shangyun murmured to herself.
However, Yan'er suddenly transformed into a lovesick girl, looking at Yi Shangyun with an expression of worship, saying, "Miss, this handsome and dashing Prince Qin, who was granted the title of king at a young age, is no ordinary nobleman! I'm afraid that in the entire capital... no, in the entire Western Qin Kingdom... no, in the entire Lingkong Continent, there isn't a single noble lady who dreams of marrying him. At the very least, even just having His Highness glance at her would be considered a blessing from her ancestors for generations!"
"Little flower-obsessed girl!" Yi Shangyun said with a smile as he looked at Yan'er, who was completely infatuated. He reached out and hooked her little nose with his finger.
However, Yan'er seemed somewhat annoyed, saying, "Oh, Miss, Yan'er is serious. His Highness the Prince of Qin personally stood up for you, so he must think highly of you. You're already past your coming-of-age ceremony, and that despicable young master Lu has broken off your engagement. Although the Prince of Qin's mansion already has a princess from Dongning as the principal wife, if you could gain the Prince of Qin's favor and become a concubine of the Xuanyuan royal family, that would be far better than being the young mistress of the Lu family. Who knows, the Lu family would be furious if they knew!"
Yan'er spoke animatedly, her imagination running wild, while Yi Shangyun had already picked up the ancient book again, her gaze intently fixed on the pages as she slowly moved them across the pages.
Seeing that she seemed completely unconcerned about what she had said, Yan'er put down the rag in her hand, stood up angrily, snatched the ancient book from her, hid it behind her back, and frowned, saying, "Miss, did you even hear what Yan'er said? You can't just stay in this Bright Moon Pavilion all day long without thinking about yourself, can you?"
"Plans?" Yi Shangyun repeated silently after hearing those two words.
"Yes, or do you plan to stay in the Qin Prince's mansion for the rest of your life, letting that foreign princess do whatever she wants?!" Yan'er said again, as if reminding her.
"Of course not, but I will not try to curry favor with someone like the King of Qin," Yi Shangyun said with a serious and firm expression.
"But why? Why is it that when such a good opportunity and such a good man are presented to Miss, she is not willing to seize it?" Yan'er couldn't understand why her young mistress was not moved at all, even though people in the world dream of winning the favor of such a man.
How could Yi Shangyun possibly make her understand that in her heart there was only one Wei Mingxuan from the 21st century? Besides, she was determined to find a way back. In this unknown time and space, she was merely drifting along.
So she frowned and slowly said, "Yan'er, actually... I'm not your young lady, and I'll leave here sooner or later."
Upon hearing this, Yan'er assumed that she had angered her mistress by pressing her with questions, so she hurriedly knelt down and begged for forgiveness, "I'm sorry, Miss, Yan'er was wrong. Yan'er shouldn't have pressured you and made you angry. Yan'er knows she was wrong. Please don't leave Yan'er, Miss. Yan'er will never ask again. Yan'er just didn't want you to be all alone in the pavilion all day without anyone to talk to. Yan'er was really wrong. I'm sorry, Miss... Waaah... Waaah... Waaah."
The little girl suddenly burst into tears, and Yi Shangyun quickly reached out to gently stroke her head to comfort her.
She was about to tell Yan'er the whole story about her time travel when a sharp, sarcastic voice came from the doorway: "At least you have some self-awareness, knowing you're not worthy of the Yi family's eldest daughter. If you want to leave, do it now. Don't cause trouble in the manor all day long. And now you even want to curry favor with Father? Is this a case of a salted fish trying to turn the tables?"
As he spoke, he walked closer to Yi Shangyun, bent down, and stared at her face for a long time. "Tsk tsk tsk, look at your ugly and withered face, and look at your skin that is born to kill people. Oh... right... I almost forgot, now it seems that you are... also crippled, right? Hahaha, at this moment, you still dare to dream of becoming the princess of the Qin Prince's mansion, how ridiculous."
After saying that, she burst into laughter without any restraint, and Yan'er glared at her angrily.
However, Yi Shangxue still seemed unwilling to give up and said coldly, "Don't you know how to plan for your life? Let me tell you, from now on you should obediently serve as a slave in the Prince of Qin's mansion. That is the fate you deserve."
At this moment, Yi Shangxue pretended to be coquettish and declared, "As for the Princess Consort of the Qin Prince's Mansion, with my beautiful face, I believe that one day, the brave and mighty Prince Qin will surely see my talent."
Yi Shangyun remained seated with a smile, her expression calm and composed, showing no displeasure whatsoever due to Yi Shangxue's provocation. She simply didn't care about these people or matters, nor did she deign to vie with such a superficial person.
Yan'er, unable to contain her anger any longer, retorted, "Young Miss won't be a servant in the Qin Prince's mansion forever! Given His Highness's special treatment of her, she'll definitely become His Highness's most beloved princess. You...you...you...don't even dream about it! How could His Highness possibly like a woman like you who only has a pretty face? Even so, there are plenty of women in the world more beautiful than you; it's not your turn. In my opinion, perhaps His Highness has already taken a liking to my young lady. He's just using this as an excuse to keep her in the mansion, so they can live under the same roof and perhaps develop a relationship. And you, every time you see His Highness on the street, you fight tooth and nail to get a front-row seat. Has His Highness ever even glanced at you?"
"You...you sharp-tongued brat...you just wait...humph." Yi Shangxue's face turned pale with anger at Yan'er's words. She then snorted coldly and hurriedly retreated.
"Pfft," Yan'er burst out laughing when she saw the disheveled state of Xue's clothes.
Upon seeing this, Yi Shangyun glanced at the quick-witted little girl with a smile and said, "You'd better not provoke her like that in the future. After all, I won't be staying in the manor to protect you all the time."
However, Yan'er didn't take it seriously. She raised her eyebrows and said smugly, "It's alright. It's her fault for speaking so rudely to Miss first. Since Miss isn't here, I'll ask Master and Madam to take charge."
Yi Shangyun shook her head helplessly at her.
Inside the Shaohua Pavilion of the Qin Prince's Mansion in the east of the city.
Mei Xiyuan and Lu Tianjiao had already begun their leisurely afternoon tea time.
"After that girl enters the manor, what are your plans for her, sister?" Lu Tianjiao asked first.
While elegantly sipping her tea, Mei Xiyuan casually asked, "What do you think, sister?"
"I dare not make any rash plans. Everything is up to you, sister. If you need anything from me, just give the order." Lu Tianjiao realized that Mei Xiyuan was no good person, and from then on, he became more cautious.
"Hehe... Sister, you've always been resourceful. Are you deliberately hiding your brilliance right now?" Mei Xiyuan still saw through Lu Tianjiao's little scheme.
After saying that, he glanced at her and continued, "Since you've said you want to cooperate, shouldn't you show some sincerity, sister?"
This was clearly a ploy to get Lu Tianjiao to offer a suggestion first. After a moment's thought, she said, "How about playing hard to get, sister?"
"What do you mean by that, sister?" Mei Xiyuan asked.
"Although she entered the manor as a female physician, medicine and food are of the same origin. Sister, why don't you arrange for her to serve His Highness closely, attending to his daily needs, and then find a way to make her completely lose His Highness's trust? What do you think of this arrangement, sister?"
As Lu Tianjiao spoke, he handed a delicate pastry from the plate to Mei Xiyuan. Mei Xiyuan took it and felt very pleased, saying repeatedly, "Wonderful, truly wonderful! My sister is indeed a talented woman. It seems our cooperation will be very pleasant."
Mei Xiyuan smiled and took a small bite of the pastry. Lu Tianjiao looked at her with a smile, his eyes filled with endless, unfathomable thoughts.
After a moment, Mei Xiyuan spoke, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and it will be too late for you to rush back to the academy to reunite with your family. This year, you should stay at the Prince's residence and spend the New Year with your elder sister. When His Highness returns, I will ask him to allow you to stay by his side, just to keep him company. In this way, you can also see His Highness more often. I wonder if you would be willing?"
Lu Tianjiao had long hoped for such a day, and his heart was so flustered that he didn't know what to do, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
Mei Xiyuan noticed her expression and deliberately asked, "Does my sister refuse?"
Hearing this, she was afraid that Mei Xiyuan would change her mind, so she quickly said to her, "Oh... no... sister, I am willing to accompany you, but it is up to you to decide everything."
"Is your sister willing to leave her father and brother at home?" Mei Xiyuan still probed.
Lu Tianjiao: "Sister, you don't know this, but my father is taken care of by my brother. I can't help with anything at home, I'm just an idle person."
"Since that's the case, then it's decided. I hope my younger sister will help me out more in the future, so that we can all have a better life."
As Mei Xiyuan spoke, she smiled and handed the same pastry to Lu Tianjiao, who accepted it with a smile.
Then, Mei Xiyuan asked Zhao Mama, who was standing next to her, "By the way, speaking of our Prince, is there any news?"
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