Waaaaah, Mother Empress, Father Emperor, please save Yu'er.
The poor child didn't know that not only her third brother, whom she feared the second most, was there, but also her grandfather, whom she feared the most.
Two towering mountains were enough to crush her completely.
What she didn't know was that her mother had also asked Princess Fu'an to deliver two letters to Yun Zhiyi, one of which was addressed to those two.
I just want to keep this child here long-term.
If the child knew, they would probably be devastated.
Yun Zhiyi had never witnessed how domineering this little princess was, but she had seen her crying pitifully.
There's probably nothing we can say in this situation, so we might as well have someone take the other person to the courtyard that was arranged beforehand to wash up.
Princess Fu'an, Fu Tingchen, and Fu Ziyu also followed them into the reception room.
Yun knew the meaning before speaking.
"Princess, I apologize. I was held up by something earlier and neglected my duties."
An ordinary person might have thought this was a show of force.
But Princess Fu'an felt that Yun Zhiyi was not that kind of person.
She was never one to curry favor with the powerful; in fact, she was rather independent and free-spirited.
She would feel uncomfortable if she acted like Prefect Qin.
"It's alright, we're sorry for disturbing you by coming so abruptly."
She cleverly avoided topics related to Prince Cheng.
Some secrets are better left unknown.
Yun Zhiyi smiled and didn't continue with the pleasantries.
"By the way, let me introduce myself first, although you should all know each other."
She pointed at Fu Tingchen, "This man is temporarily staying at my estate, under the alias Yuan Cheng."
Then, pointing to Princess Fu'an, he said, "The princess is a friend I invited. She will be staying at the manor for a while. Do you have anything to say now? I'd like to excuse myself."
Princess Fu'an shook her head hastily.
She and her cousin never exchanged a single word.
In the past, whenever they met, she would bow, and the other person would only utter a soft "hmm" without even opening their mouth.
The thought of having to speak with this person alone sent a chill down Princess Fu'an's spine.
Fu Tingchen naturally had nothing to say to her, but there was a problem.
Why did you bring Yu'er along?
Princess Fu'an seemed to feel condemned, and tried hard to suppress the urge to twitch her lips.
She said awkwardly, "Her Majesty the Empress said that Yu'er has never seen the world, so she took this opportunity to come out and have a look around."
At this point, she remembered and hurriedly took out two letters that she had always kept close to her body.
She found it strange at the time.
Two letters, one bearing Yun Zhiyi's name, and the other blank.
Looking back now, maybe that letter was meant for this person.
However, she didn't say it outright, but directly gave the letter to Yun Zhiyi, and also mentioned that the Empress had asked her to bring many gifts.
Yun Zhiyi took the letter, opened it, and after quickly reading it, raised an eyebrow slightly.
He casually handed the remaining letter to Fu Tingchen, saying, "This is for you."
Princess Fu'an was puzzled for a moment when she heard the word "you".
But then I was surprised by the way the two of them got along.
Yun Zhiyi gave it to him casually, and Fu Tingchen was not dissatisfied. He got up, took it, and opened the letter to read it.
The two acted as if they were equals, with no distinction of rank between them.
Even the clouds seemed to hold a sway over the meaning, as if they were still on the receiving end.
After reading the letter, Fu Tingchen frowned even more deeply, and then sighed helplessly.
He put the letter away and looked at Yun Zhiyi, "If you don't like it, I'll have someone send her away immediately."
Yun Zhiyi knew who he was referring to and waved her hand.
"There's still room for one more person in my village."
Fu Tingchen nodded. "I will keep an eye on her."
Yun Zhiyi nodded, a half-smile on her face, "Do you need me to have someone take you there? She seems quite frightened by you."
Fu Tingchen said expressionlessly, "No need. Let her reflect on her actions in private for a while. I'll head back now."
"Alright, by the way, I'm hosting a welcome banquet for the princess and your sister tonight. Will you and Shanbo come too?"
Fu Tingchen remained silent for a moment, then shook his head, "Never mind, I won't disturb your enjoyment."
Yun Zhiyi understood and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
If the two of them really come, I guess we won't even need to eat this meal.
"Whatever you say."
Fu Tingchen nodded, then nodded to Princess Fu'an, and left with the letter.
Princess Fu'an watched the two talk as if no one else was around, her expression blank, just like the most ordinary friends.
She was very curious about when Yun Zhiyi and Prince Cheng had developed such a relationship.
With only three people remaining, Yun Zhiyi looked at Princess Fu'an.
"Princess, you have come from afar and must be tired. You should rest for a while."
"Just call me Siyun if you understand."
Princess Fu'an's original name was Xi Siyun.
Her name comes from her parents who died young.
Princess Jinrong, Fu Yao, and her husband, Xi Qingsong.
Yunyun was Princess Jinrong's nickname; she died in childbirth.
The prince consort missed his deceased wife, so he named his daughter Siyun. However, he died of depression less than two years later due to excessive grief.
Princess Jinrong was the Empress Dowager's only biological daughter and was doted on from a young age.
Upon learning that she had died in childbirth, he initially felt some resentment towards Princess Fu'an.
Even after she lost her parents, they didn't care much about her.
It wasn't until Princess Fu'an's wet nurse risked her life to send someone to the capital to deliver the news.
Only then did they learn that the child had been abused by the usurper's brother and sister-in-law.
After all, she was her own granddaughter. Even if the Empress Dowager was furious, she really couldn't bear to see the child her daughter had risked her life for treated that way.
She quickly dispatched people to the princess's fiefdom to deal with the family and then bring the child back to the palace.
At that time, Princess Fu'an was already six years old and looked very similar to Princess Jinrong, which instantly made the Empress Dowager transfer her affections to her.
After that, he kept her by his side, and even got her the title of princess. He also personally named the characters "Fu'an" for her.
This title alone demonstrates the Empress Dowager's favor towards him.
Therefore, although Fu'an was only a princess, her status in the palace was no less than that of any princess or prince.
But she is intelligent, and the more she does this, the more low-key and adept she becomes at interpersonal relationships.
Yun Zhiyi didn't hesitate and said, "Okay."
Princess Fu'an's smile finally eased a little.
She thought of something and wanted to say it, but hesitated because there was a child present.
Fu Ziyu noticed this and immediately said tactfully, "Sister, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to the sunflower field first."
Yun Zhiyi didn't stop her, "Okay, come back soon."
"Okay." Fu Ziyu smiled and waved goodbye before leaving.
Yun Zhiyi did not introduce him to Princess Fu'an.
The other party's identity is currently being kept confidential.
Princess Fu'an, however, seemed curious, "Is this your younger brother?"
She did know that Yun Zhiyi's biological family, the Xu family, did indeed have a younger brother.
But she doesn't seem to have any intention of acknowledging the Xu family. Could it be that they actually have a good relationship in private?
She vaguely recognized the child's features.
He doesn't look like a country bumpkin.
Yun Zhiyi simply nodded and asked, "What does A-Yun want to say to me?"
Seeing that she didn't say much, Princess Fu'an didn't press the matter further and instead took out another letter for her.
"Last time you told me that you knew the young master Fu of the Zhao family. This is a letter that Princess Zhao asked me to bring, hoping you can help pass it on to that child."
Yun Zhiyi was surprised, but did not go to get the letter. "It seems that you have a good relationship with Princess Zhao. She trusts you quite a bit. In that case, why don't you give the letter to her yourself?"
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