When the people from the Marquis of Xinyang's residence saw their relatives and friends off, Yan Nanji didn't say anything about keeping them any longer.
So they all left together.
At this moment, only Yan Nangui and Lan Xiangyi were in the inner room.
Lan Xiangyi sighed: "Don't hold a grudge against your second brother... he was also corrupted by others. He'll grow up to be sensible."
Yan Nangui agreed. She certainly wouldn't pay any attention to that fool. But she could understand her aunt's feelings.
The reason she was close to Lan Xiangyi was because of the woman's heartfelt love for her own sister's children.
Back then, Yan Nangui received her wholehearted care, and now Yan Nanji is receiving the same.
She only cared about herself; whether Yan Nanji was good or bad was none of her concern.
"How is your household? I dare not visit you." Lan Xiangyi sighed.
If she goes, it will inevitably cause a huge uproar. Then people will say that Yan Nangui is a concubine and is putting on airs, which will not sound good.
“I’m fine. I went to Chengzhou a while ago and saw my father and eldest brother. I said what I needed to say. I suppose my father listened to me, which is why he changed my second brother’s name.”
"As for the manor, His Highness the Crown Prince..." Yan Nangui smiled lightly, "If I said how much he dotes on me, would my aunt believe me?"
Lan Xiangyi didn't speak, she just sighed.
“His Highness is a wise man. He knows the people in the inner courtyard well. I have the Great General behind me. It’s a different story,” Yan Nangui said.
"But what will happen in the future...?" Although Lan Xiangyi was a devoted wife and mother, she was not an ignorant woman.
One cannot only look at the present moment.
"The road ahead is long. Father is loyal to the emperor. Even if he no longer becomes a general, he should be granted a dukedom upon returning to the capital and enjoy a life of honor. As for me, if I haven't done anything wrong, even if things aren't as good as they are now in the future, I will still be his concubine. He won't be so intolerant of me."
Even the most capable woman is vulnerable in this patriarchal era.
She can plan a lot, but ultimately her current strength is not enough to support her to walk independently.
There's nothing we can do about it.
"You've suffered so much. If I had known from the beginning that you were going to be caught up in the Crown Prince's harem, why didn't I try my best to stop you and make you the Crown Princess instead!" Being the principal wife is always better, isn't it?
“Let’s not talk about the past. I’m sure you’ve heard about the recent news, Auntie, right? Those three women were making such a fuss; I even ate a few extra bites when I heard about it,” Yan Nangui said.
Of course, Lan Xiangyi was happy when she heard about it.
“Sigh, but she is still your sister from the same father… Even if you don’t care, your father…” Lan Xiangyi was still traditional after all.
“Let Father feel sorry for them, all I want is for them to stop causing trouble. I won’t lie to Aunt either, I did something with Yan Jinsi.” Yan Nangui held Lan Xiangyi’s hand: “In the end, it was them who caused the death. I can’t let them get away with it.”
"My son, you must be careful, if people find out about these things..." Lan Xiangyi was terrified.
“Your Highness already knows. I was living such a miserable life in the Meng and Yan families before, and I can’t hide it from you. It’s better to be frank with Your Highness about my hatred. The hatred between the Empress and Princess Rongning is also complicated. I haven’t bothered him in any way,” Yan Nangui said.
“…Good child, your aunt doesn’t think as much as you do, she’s just worried about you getting into trouble.”
"There are still some things I wanted to say to you today," Yan Nangui said. "My uncle has always been a leisurely marquis with no real duties, which is fine. At least now, with the princes fighting so fiercely, I don't want you to get involved. If possible, please ask my uncle to decline the post in the Ministry of Rites. Or perhaps he could seek a post outside the capital, or simply not take any post at all. It would be better if he could come back in a few years when things are more stable. The Yan family does have a great general and a princess, but you, as my aunt, may not have stood out in the past, but as His Highness gains more and more influence in court, the emperor will start to notice you. It's my fault for dragging you into this."
“Good child, you’re being too polite. To tell you the truth, your uncle has always wanted to go out and travel. But firstly, he can’t bear to leave the capital, and secondly, the children are still young. Now that you’ve said so, I’ll ask your uncle to find a post outside the capital soon. But once I leave, you’ll be all alone here.”
Seeing those people, it was obvious she didn't want to see them.
"I don't have many opportunities to go out, and I'm not lonely staying in the mansion all day."
"Alright, I'll discuss this with your uncle." Lan Xiangyi brushed a few stray hairs away from her hair. "As long as you're alright, your mother will be much more at ease from heaven."
"Mm." Yan Nangui hugged her: "Don't worry, Aunt, I will definitely be fine and seek justice for myself, for her, and for the Lan family."
Lan Xiangyi was stunned, and for a long, long time she couldn't utter a single word.
Yes, what about justice for the Lan family? She dared not mention it, could not mention it, because the Lan family had no male heirs left.
But if her parents were still alive, how could her sister have...?
“Aunt, I know everything, I know everything. Since I wasn’t killed by those people, I will live to get justice.” Yan Nangui straightened up: “It’s a deal.”
Lan Xiangyi nodded, but couldn't say anything; she could only wipe away her tears.
The two talked for a while longer, and then it got late.
He then gave a few more instructions.
Finally, her older cousin and her sister-in-law saw her off.
It was difficult to get close to them. After exchanging a few perfunctory greetings, it was time to get in the car and head home, as it was getting quite late.
Wei Xiao personally lifted the carriage curtain: "Please, Liangyuan."
"Okay." Yan Nangui got into the car and handed a light blue money bag through the window: "It's getting late, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. When you get back, share it with everyone, and we can go for drinks another day when we're not on duty."
That section of her wrist was fair and beautiful, adorned with a gold bracelet with a golden bell.
The bracelet was perfectly round, with a bell and a gold pendant shaped like a lotus seedpod.
Bright red nail polish, but short nails.
Wei Xiao glanced at it and quickly bowed his head to accept it: "Thank you for the gift, Your Excellency."
“This is no reward. You have waited for me for so long; this is my payment for the wine.”
Wei Xiao said thank you again, and that was the end of it.
The guards were, after all, the Crown Prince's guards, and it was the Crown Prince's order to come out and protect her. They had waited for an hour in vain, and she was not happy about it.
Giving them some money is only right.
Sure enough, everyone was exchanging knowing glances and looking quite amused at Wei Xiao.
Upon returning to the manor, Yan Nangui sent someone to the main courtyard to report back, and then went back on his own.
It's really getting late; it would be too deliberate for her to go by herself.
I had just changed my clothes when Shu Chengfeng arrived.
It's already past midnight, so it's really not early.
Upon seeing Shu Chengfeng, she smiled and said, "Your Highness's arrival is perfectly timed."
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