"Thank you, Your Highness. I will take my leave now."
"Bai Lan, go and tidy up the west wing; it will be very useful tomorrow."
Yan An's lips curled up in a slightly mischievous smile, so playful. Yue Zhixiao was in big trouble.
"Yes, this servant will go right away."
The night was warm and the dark sky was dotted with countless stars, adding a touch of vitality to the quiet night.
"Why are you here so late?"
The door creaked open, and Yue Xiyuan stood with his hands behind his back, a slight smile playing on his lips. In that instant, a radiant light shone through him, yet he remained haughty.
"Doesn't An'an want to see me?"
"I want to! I really want to!"
Yan An tilted her head, blinked, chuckled, and stuffed her small hand into his large one, which he held tightly.
"Has the matter between Yue Zhixiao and Liu Xuening been settled?"
"That's right, don't you even know who I am!"
Yan An opened her slender palm, and a dark, unremarkable pill appeared in her hand.
"This is the gift I'm giving to Yue Zhixiao. Don't worry, he'll definitely like it!"
“If An’an says he likes it, he definitely will. This was made especially for you by the best embroiderer from Qianyi Pavilion.”
"Great, it suits my taste perfectly. From now on, you can take care of all my clothes!"
"Okay! I'll take you somewhere?" Yue Xiyuan stared at Yan An with doting eyes.
Where are we going?
Before Yan An could finish speaking, Yue Xiyuan covered Yan An's eyes with a handkerchief.
I won't tell you yet, you'll find out when we get there.
"Okay! But what if you sell me?"
"How could I bear to part with such a lovely wife?"
Yue Xiyuan pinched Yan An's collagen-rich cheeks and gave her a light peck on her bright lips.
Holding Yan An in his arms, he moved lightly back and forth on the rooftops. After a long while, the two landed.
"We've arrived. An'an, do you like it?"
Looking around, one sees a spacious courtyard surrounded by walls. A gravel path runs through the entire courtyard, and tall trees are arranged everywhere, providing ample shade and a cool breeze.
Outside the courtyard is a flower garden, overgrown with exotic plants and filled with the fragrance of flowers, dazzling even in the dark of night.
In the distance, a small river, like a jade ribbon, flows by, reflecting the bright moonlight. In the quiet night, one can almost hear the fish playing.
Yan An was stunned by the scenery before her; it seemed like the place where she had lived for fourteen years.
How do you know what my old place looked like?
"When you delivered the wine to Venerable Baiqing, I had my subordinates from the Dark Pavilion inquire about it. Did you like it?"
"Mmm! I like it, thank you Yue Xiyuan!"
Yan An's heart felt as if it had been moistened at that moment, and she reached out to hug him.
On the streets of the capital, the night watchman rang the gong at the third watch, announcing, "The weather is dry, be careful with fire!"
Yue Xiyuan looked at the sky; the time was just right. He then took out a small box from his sleeve and handed it to Yan An.
Happy birthday, An'an!
Yan An opened the box, and a jade hairpin came into view. Although the style was ordinary, it was indeed carved from the finest jade, elegant and simple yet gorgeous.
"Everyone says that if you give me a jade hairpin, I will tie up my long hair for you. Before I met you, I never thought I would spend the rest of my life with a woman. Now that I have met you, I am sure that An'an, you are the woman I will protect with my life. There is no one else in my life but you."
Yue Xiyuan picked up the jade hairpin from the box and gently pinned it to An'an's hair. "It really suits An'an perfectly!"
"So the small cuts on your hands that weren't visible before were from when you were making the hairpin for me?"
These days, when he holds her hand, she can feel that there are some small cuts on his hand, but they are no longer visible after being soaked in the water of Tianshan.
"It was my first time doing this, so I was a bit clumsy."
"So, are these all birthday gifts you gave me?"
Yan An stroked the hairpin in her hair, looking around at everything. It was her fifteenth birthday, and she was very satisfied and happy.
"Yes, does An'an like it?"
"I like it, but I'd like to ask for something else."
Yan An turned around and looked at Yue Xiyuan, smiling at him with a playful and alluring expression.
"What does An'an want?"
Looking at Yan An's stunning beauty and gentle smile, Yue Xiyuan thought, "Even if she wanted the stars in the sky, I would pluck them down for her!"
"I'll ask you for some...!"
Yan An grabbed Yue Xiyuan's collar, gently pulled him, and kissed him on the lips.
...
"It's getting late, let's go back."
Yue Xiyuan reluctantly released Yan An from his embrace, both of them already blushing...
"good."
Yue Xiyuan escorted Yan An back to Zi'an Courtyard, then returned to the Regent's Palace. At daybreak, Yan An would be of marriageable age, and he could propose marriage to her the next day.
The two of them had no dreams that night...
The next day, at the crack of dawn, Bai Lan came to Yan An's room to wake her up. Normally, Bai Lan would never have dared to do that, but today was different; today she had her wife backing her up.
"Miss! Miss! If you don't get up soon, the guests will all arrive!"
Yan An gently pushed Bai Lan away, his brows furrowing slightly. Didn't Bai Lan know she shouldn't disturb his sleep?
"Hey, Bai Lan, stop making noise! Let me sleep a little longer!"
"Sleep on! If you keep sleeping, the sun will be high in the sky!"
Upon hearing the unusual voice, Yan An rolled over and got out of bed. "Hehehe, Mother, what brings you here?"
As Yan An spoke, he kept winking at Bai Lan: Why didn't you tell me that Mother was here!
"I called you, and you slapped me." Bai Lan raised the back of her hand; it was indeed red. Yan An, who had practiced martial arts, certainly wouldn't have been gentle with his blows.
Yan An clasped his hands together: I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!
"Alright, you two stop exchanging glances and hurry up and get dressed. The guests are almost here."
"Yes, Mother, I'll get up now."
After Bai Lan helped Yan An wash up, she put on the dress that Yue Xiyuan had sent her yesterday. It fit her perfectly, making her look elegant and graceful. Paired with a hairpin that Yue Xiyuan had personally carved, she looked absolutely stunning!
"Miss, you are like a celestial being, never seen on earth..."
"Never seen her before? Then who is your young lady?"
"She's a fairy!"
"Yeah, I think so too!"
Yan An looked at herself in the mirror; she was stunningly beautiful, breathtakingly gorgeous, and elegantly refined…
"Let's go, don't keep Father and Mother waiting."
Yan An went to the front hall and saw Yue Xiyuan sitting there drinking tea. "You're here really early."
"On An'an's birthday, I will naturally greet the guests with An'an."
Surprisingly, this person was quite shameless. "Let's go together then."
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