Seeing that Shen Yunjiao had finished her breakfast in a leisurely manner, Fu Xia couldn't wait to ask, "Miss, did you encounter anyone when you went to deliver the firewood?"
Seeing that there was no one else inside or outside the room, Shen Yunjiao nodded slightly, "I ran into Xiao Huaijin and Yan Shiman."
"Really?" Fu Xia was so excited that her voice rose. She quickly covered her mouth and whispered in Shen Yunjiao's ear, "Then, has His Majesty regained his memory?"
Shen Yunjiao shook her head with amusement, "It's only been a few days, we still have to wait patiently."
Upon hearing this, Fu Xia deflated like a wilted eggplant, frowning as she said, "What if His Majesty never remembers? Does that mean we can't leave this courtyard?"
Looking at the simple room with only tables and chairs, Fu Xia began to miss the spacious, bright, warm in winter and cool in summer courtyard of the Shen Mansion.
Compared to this, she became even more anxious.
"That Empress Dowager is utterly despicable! She clearly knows the young lady and His Majesty are in love, yet she still—"
"Fuxia, you have so much to say about palace affairs, but you dare not speak before the parrot's gate," Shen Yunjiao interrupted her calmly.
Fu Xia quickly shut her mouth.
Suddenly, the sound of rustling leaves came from outside the window, and Shen Yunjiao and Fu Xia both looked in the same direction with alertness.
Shen Yunjiao saw a white figure flash by.
"who?!"
She grabbed the wooden stick in her hand and moved towards the window.
There are always bad people out there in these remote mountains and wilderness.
Just then, two knocks came from the window, followed by a familiar voice, "Yun Jiao, it's me."
"Yan Shiman?" Shen Yunjiao was taken aback and quickly opened the window wider.
Yan Shiman asked in a low voice, "Yun Jiao, I have something to tell you."
"Come in and talk."
Upon hearing this, Yan Shiman did not refuse and jumped in through the window with one hand.
Upon entering the room, Yan Shiman instructed Fu Xia to close the door to prevent anyone from coming in and seeing a man in Shen Yunjiao's room.
Fu Xia stayed outside pretending to be working, but in reality, she was keeping watch for Shen Yun Jiao.
After the door closed, Shen Yunjiao breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Yan Shiman and asked, "Shiman, why did you come to find me?"
"I...I actually came to apologize to you," Yan Shiman stammered.
"Apologize?" Shen Yunjia asked, raising an eyebrow in surprise. "But you haven't done anything to wrong me."
"Yun Jiao, I have it."
Yan Shiman looked at Shen Yunjiao cautiously, her tone tinged with guilt, "I knew His Majesty had amnesia, but I didn't tell him about your relationship. Please don't blame me."
"Yesterday, the Empress Dowager gave me a heads-up. If I dare to tell His Majesty about this, she will tell my father about my cross-dressing."
Yan Shiman trembled at the thought of the Prince of Runan's imposing and dignified appearance.
If his peculiar habit were to come to the attention of his battle-hardened father, the consequences would be unimaginable. He would certainly be subjected to military law, and he would be lucky to escape with his life.
If her father finds out about her relationship with Beifeng again, she doesn't know how he'll react with such fury.
"The Empress Dowager also warned those around His Majesty that they must not mention your affairs. She is determined to make sure that your cousin will not remember you."
"I deliberately lured my cousin here this time, hoping to let him meet you and see if I could awaken his memories."
“But it seems he has really forgotten you.” Yan Shiman looked at Shen Yunjiao with some worry.
Shen Yunjiao was his good friend, and Xiao Huaijin was his cousin. Naturally, he hoped that the two of them could have a happy ending.
Unexpectedly, my cousin became so cold and ruthless after losing his memory. Not only did he not remember Yun Jiao, but he also wanted to arrange his marriage with my father.
"I don't blame you, don't blame yourself." Shen Yunjiao smiled and comforted him, "Now we can only take it one step at a time, but fortunately Xiao Huaijin's poison has been cured, so he won't suffer in the future."
"Sigh." Yan Shiman sighed deeply and complained to Shen Yunjiao, "My cousin has lost his memory and is not interested in matters concerning his children, yet he still forces me to go and visit the daughter of Grand Secretary Xie. It's utterly ridiculous."
"Grand Scholar Xie? You mean Xie Yunwen?" Shen Yunjiao asked, but in her heart she was thinking, "He wouldn't be marrying Xie He, would he?"
“Yes.” Yan Shiman nodded. “My father is a military general who particularly admires scholars and literati. He heard that the Xie family is a family of scholars and that the eldest daughter of the Xie family is well-read. In a moment of impulse, he arranged the marriage without even asking my consent.”
As Yan Shiman spoke, she sullenly sat down in a chair, muttering under her breath, "If my cousin still had his memory, he would definitely know that I would never get married..."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunjiao chuckled softly, "That's true. Xiao Huaijin is always good at understanding people's hearts. Knowing that you admire Beifeng, he definitely won't help you arrange this marriage."
“That’s right, if… wait! When did I say I admire Beifeng?” Yan Shiman jumped up from her chair, her face flushed, and asked.
Seeing his extremely guilty look, Shen Yunjiao knew she had guessed correctly.
"If you don't like him, why do you keep him by your side?" Shen Yunjiao glanced at him and asked slowly, "Besides, you said you wanted to take the imperial examination and went to your cousin's Feihua Palace every day, wasn't that to have a legitimate reason to see Beifeng?"
Yan Shiman's face turned even redder. He was trying to think of a reason to explain his behavior, but he couldn't come up with anything for a while.
Seeing him blush, Shen Yunjiao chuckled softly, "Don't be nervous, liking Beifeng isn't anything shameful."
"But...but he's a man..."
“So what if he’s a man? What’s the difference between a man and a woman?” Shen Yunjiao sat down next to Yan Shiman, took a sip of her cool tea, and continued, “But if you really like Beifeng, you should tell him as soon as possible. If he doesn’t feel the same way, you can part amicably. If he does, wouldn’t that be even better?”
When Shen Yunjiao said these words, her dark eyes sparkled, and her attitude was extremely serious.
Yan Shiman paused, but did not reply, only lowered his head.
"Forget it, forget it. Go talk to Beifeng after you've figured out your feelings." Shen Yunjiao smiled and looked at the lovelorn young man. "Anyway, he's in your residence now, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to prove your feelings."
Yan Shiman felt his chest pounding wildly. He stammered, "How...how can I be sure if I like Beifeng?"
"It's simple, just like that." Shen Yunjiao leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Find an opportunity to get close to him and see if you really want to pounce on him and do something naughty to him, then you'll know, right?"
Yan Shiman suddenly stood up, his face flushed red, and he mumbled, "Let's talk about this another day! I... I should go."
Shen Yun smiled and replied, "I have a solution for the Xie family's marriage, but I'll need your help."
Upon hearing that Shen Yunjiao had a solution, Yan Shiman sat back down in his chair and pulled Shen Yunjiao aside to ask, "Really? Yunjiao, what's your idea?"
"I need to ask about this again. You go back first, and I'll let you know as soon as I have any news," Shen Yunjiao said with a burning gaze.
“Okay, but Yun Jiao, when will you be released? This wretched place is no place for a human to stay.” Yan Shiman asked hesitantly, “If we wait for that old witch, the Empress Dowager, to give in, it will probably be a long time.”
"Don't worry, I won't be staying here for long," Shen Yun said with a charming smile.
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