The Reborn Noble Girl Is Hard To Find

Chapter 51 : Going to the Temple

The peaceful days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve.

Last year at this time, Han Yan's mother was still alive, but this year everything has changed. The Zhuang Mansion was not affected at all by the death of the madam, but became extremely lively because of Zhou Shi's intervention.

Unlike the Gongtong Garden, which was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, Qingqiu Garden had nothing at all. The only spring couplet was written by Han Yan herself on red paper: Spring rain embroiders all things, and red plum blossoms moisten the mountains and rivers. The horizontal scroll reads: Spring is full of vitality.

Ji Lan thought the couplets were too simple, but Shu Hong liked them very much. Han Yan smiled but said nothing. When her mother was alive, the couplets she wrote were always profound and full of sadness. Han Yan knew her mother was suffering, but now that Han Yan was in this situation where she was surrounded by enemies, her mood was different. The profound meaning and the fame were all lies. It was better to be a simple person and live a happy life.

It would be even more difficult to live happily. How many people were eyeing her position as the legitimate daughter, and Ming Er was not favored by Zhuang Shi Yang. It could be said that she had no bargaining chips except for her understanding of the future.
The current task is to use her foresight into the future to maximize benefits.

Zhuang Shi Yang asked the servant to tell Han Yan to go to the main house to talk. Han Yan brought Shu Hong with her. As soon as they arrived at the main house, they saw Zhou Shi and Zhuang Yu Shan there. When Zhuang Shi Yang saw her come in, he said in a deep voice: "Yan'er, Yu'er is going to the temple to burn incense and pray tomorrow. You should go with her."

The same words, as if time went back, as if she were back to the last life, the moment when she was kidnapped by the bandits. Han Yan clenched her fists, feeling inexplicably excited. Tomorrow is the turning point of her life. Whether she can avoid it, whether it is a blessing or a curse, depends on her.

Han Yan raised her head. Zhou Shi was looking at her eagerly. Seeing that Han Yan did not answer immediately, she continued, "We are concubines and the master has to prepare for the annual banquet at the mansion tomorrow and cannot come with you. Master is really worried about Yu'er, a girl. If the fourth lady can go, it will be a relief to take care of her."

Han Yan sneered in her heart. How did she answers in her previous life? He immediately agreed to Zhuang Shi Yang's suggestion and even discussed with Zhuang Yu Shan the preparations to be made.

"It turns out Yan'er is so powerful. Sister Yu Shan doesn't allow the guards to follow her when she goes out of the house, but now she only feels at ease when Yan'er follows her."

As soon as Han Yan finished speaking, Zhou Shi knew she was wrong. The sarcasm in Han Yan's words made her angry, but she had no way to refute it, so she had to look to Zhuang Shi Yang for help.

Zhuang Shi Yang's face darkened: "She is your sister, why can't sisters take care of each other? Needless to say, you and Yu'er will set off together tomorrow morning!"

Han Yan lowered her head and said, "I understand, Father."

Seeing this, Zhuang Yu Shan smiled triumphantly, looked at Zhou Shi, ran to Zhuang Shi Yang and started to act coquettishly. Recently, she listened to Zhou Shi's words and became closer and more attentive to Zhuang Shi Yang, and also received Zhuang Shi Yang's love and many rewards.

Han Yan said, "Then Yan'er will go down first." Zhuang Shi Yang was really not interested in doing two people's drama of loving father and daughter with Han Yan, so he nodded, his tone still cold and hard: "Go."

Seeing the satisfaction in Zhou Shi's eyes, Han Yan raised a mocking smile and slowly turned away. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the yellow sparrow behind it. However, too many people in this world regard themselves as the last yellow sparrow, but they don't know that the slingshot for hunting has just been aimed.

Underestimating the enemy was Zhou Shi's first mistake.

In the study room of Prince Xuan Qing's mansion, Prince Xuan Qing was leaning against the desk, wearing a thin bamboo-leaf green robe with silver-thread trimmings, and a loose fox fur coat on the outside. The snow-white fur was spotless, noble and awe-inspiring, but not even one ten-thousandth of the elegance of the owner of the clothes. His inner shirt was not put on properly, revealing his white jade-like chin. His elegant and cold handsome face had lost its usual frost, leaving only a warm and gorgeous look. If seen by outsiders, they would be shocked.

A wealthy man sitting on another wooden chair tapped his teacup with his fingers. It was Jiang Yu Lou, the richest man in the capital. He didn't care about the beauty in front of him at all. He just said, "The Seventh Prince has been very quiet these days. I'm sure he will make some moves tomorrow."

Fu Yun Xi flipped through the book in his hand and said nonchalantly, "It's okay."

Jiang Yu Lou seemed to have expected such a reaction from him. He half complained and half sighed, "Your nephew is really different from you in character. I'm afraid he has been thinking about how to bring you down all day. Didn't he use the incident in Jiangdu the other day to make a fuss? It's just that you handled it in a clever way, which made the Emperor unhappy with him. With the Seventh Prince's meticulous character, I'm afraid he has been preparing for it these days."

Fu Yun Xi raised her eyebrows: "Are you scared?"

Jiang Yu Lou smiled slightly: "With you, Prince Xuan Qing, here, there is nothing to worry about. I'm just not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it. He's been attacking me openly and secretly all day long, and you don't find it annoying."

"He just hates me for not supporting him. It's just a child's trick. Nothing serious."

Jiang Yu Lou shrugged: "Okay, but tomorrow several court officials will go to Fengdi Temple to talk to Taoist Qing Feng, you can go with them." After thinking for a while, he added: "I haven't seen Taoist Qing Feng for a long time."

Fu Yun Xi nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Fu Yun Xi was only focused on the scroll in his hand, Jiang Yu Lou tried to divert his attention and said, "By the way, another year has passed. You are one year older. I'm afraid your brother will urge you to marry a concubine again."

Fu Yun Xi and the Empress have never had any entanglement with women. After he turned 18, the Emperor urged him to get married every year. It was unheard of for a monarch to worry about his subjects' lifelong affairs. But Fu Yun Xi always skillfully blocked his requests, and because of this, Fu Yun Xi's reputation as a gay became worse every year.

However, even so, he is still the dream man in the hearts of women in the capital.

When Fu Yun Xi heard Jiang Yu Lou's words, he paused calmly and said in a cold tone: "What does it have to do with you?"

Jiang Yu Lou touched his nose awkwardly and said, "Don't be so unkind. Will you remain single for the rest of your life? Why don't you ask for a marriage fortune at Fengdi Temple tomorrow?"

Fu Yun Xi really put down the book in his hand and looked directly at Jiang Yu Lou with a hint of anger in his eyes. He uttered two words: "Boring."

Jiang Yu Lou turned away and muttered, "It's not your fault. You are too beautiful. I'm afraid that women will look down on you. I don't know how stunningly beautiful Princess Xuan Qing will be in the future. Alas..." He sighed, shaking his head.

Fu Yun Xi narrowed his eyes, his slender fingers resting on the jade handle of the teacup, as elegant as a painting, but his expression seemed to be thoughtful.

Mu Feng, the secret guard standing outside the house, winked at Mu Yan. When he heard the word "Princess", he couldn't help but prick up his ears. Mu Yan looked at him silently, still standing there motionless like a wooden stake. He just felt that today's sunshine was really comfortable. Maybe it was because New Year's Eve was approaching.

But tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Who can guarantee that the weather will not change?