An Yuan'er could sense the goodwill that the Fifth Prince was showing her.
He enthusiastically introduced her to his underlings, letting An Yuan'er play with his group, and even specifically instructed them not to bully An Yuan'er.
Being with the Fifth Prince, An Yuan'er didn't need to guess his emotions, because after spending time with him, An Yuan'er discovered that the Fifth Prince was straightforward. He would clearly show his dislike for someone, and if he liked someone, he would want the whole world to know.
The Empress protected him too well. Although he was a member of the royal family, the Fifth Prince retained his true nature at this age.
He is a true chosen one, free to do whatever he wants.
An Piao'er was very unhappy. On the surface, she maintained a good sisterly relationship with An Yuan'er, but behind the scenes, she repeatedly competed with An Yuan'er.
"Don't think that the Fifth Prince's current liking for you is anything special. After a while, he'll get tired of you and stop paying attention to you."
“My mother said that a prince like the Fifth Prince would only like a dignified and elegant lady, and would not like a wild girl like you who jumps around and is very fat.”
An Piao'er couldn't accept this disparity. Everyone praised her as the most beautiful girl in Shengjing, but the Fifth Prince started to treat An Yuan'er well.
On one occasion, when it was just her and the Fifth Prince, An Piao'er secretly said a lot of bad things about An Yuan'er.
"My sister fell into a mud pit yesterday while chasing butterflies, and she got incredibly dirty."
"The Grand Tutor asked her to copy the Confucian and Mencian Books, but she was too lazy to copy them herself and actually had her maid, Green Ivy, do it for her. I advised her many times, but my sister didn't take it seriously."
"......."
An Piao'er thought that the Fifth Prince should have discovered An Yuan'er's true colors by now.
But to everyone's surprise, the Fifth Prince didn't seem to care much, and even smiled and said, "Piao'er, I've discovered that your sister is really adorable. She's different from other girls. Other girls only try to please me, but she's different. She treats me like an ordinary person, not like a high and mighty prince. I'm very happy playing with her."
An Piao'er's face was deathly pale; she was incredibly disappointed.
The Fifth Prince never said he was happy playing with her. What did An Yuan'er do to deserve this?
*
The peach blossoms herald another spring.
With the arrival of spring, everyone sheds their heavy woolen coats and dons light clothing.
Boys and girls at this age grow very quickly, and it's also the age when they care about their appearance.
Amidst the blooming peach blossoms, An Piao'er, dressed in a pink and blue dress, danced gracefully in the sea of flowers, attracting many onlookers.
"Piao'er truly deserves to be called the most beautiful woman in Shengjing; her dancing skills and talent are both exceptional."
"When Sister Piao grows up, I wonder how many young men will fall at her feet."
An Piao'er was quite pleased with the flattery, and she danced even more energetically. However, when she stopped and looked around, she saw that the Fifth Prince was sitting in a chair, not looking at her.
She followed the Fifth Prince's gaze and saw that he was watching An Yuan'er climb the peach tree.
Because of An Yuan'er's climbing, the peach tree was covered with petals. An Piao'er thought angrily, "What kind of lady would climb a tree? An Yuan'er is such a disgrace."
The Fifth Prince, Yi Chenqi, who had been sitting in the chair with little interest, got up and walked to the peach tree, calling out, "Xiao Yuan'er, it's too dangerous for you to climb so high, come down quickly."
An Yuan'er gripped the tree trunk and turned back to say, "I'm fine. I'm going to pick more petals."
Seeing the situation, Yi Chenqi kicked a few servants around him: "You guys, go lie down on the ground. If Xiao Yuan falls, you guys can cushion him."
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