Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

Chapter 72 Really Stupid

Hearing that his sister had come with Ye Wanning, Li Maocai breathed a sigh of relief. "Since Mother Consort asked you to accompany Miss Ye, you should stay with her properly and not wander off, lest you cause any more trouble."

"I know." Xihe thought her brother was really long-winded, just like Xie Bohuai, talking too much.

“You must remember this. You always forget the pain once the wound heals. If you don’t listen to my advice, your mother will still confine you to your quarters when you go back.” As he spoke, Li Mao cleared his throat. Although the people in the carriage couldn’t see him, he still looked over very seriously. “Miss Ye, Xihe is lively and willful. Please keep her in check. Thank you for your trouble.”

"Okay," Ye Wanning replied softly.

The voice coming from the carriage was soft, just two simple words that felt familiar to Li Mao, but he couldn't remember where he had heard them before.

"Thank you, Miss Ye." After Li Mao left, he had someone bring him food and some trinkets.

Princess Xihe looked at the things her brother had sent and snorted, "Now you know how annoying my brother is, right? He's so long-winded. I'm not a three-year-old girl, how could I be so ignorant?"

"The young master is doing this for your own good," Ye Wanning said with a smile. "My older brother is also very responsible, and I quite like him."

Princess Xihe, seeing that Ye Wanning disagreed with her and was unwilling to say more, picked up the pastries and started eating.

They waited until dusk, when the sky was ablaze with crimson sunset and a flock of sparrows flew hurriedly overhead. Ye Wanning nervously watched the direction of the palace gate.

Princess Xihe, having slept for a while, rubbed her eyes and leaned closer, asking, "Hasn't Aunt come out yet?"

Ye Wanning said no.

"Shall we go to a restaurant?" Princess Xihe immediately perked up at the mention of fun. "I know a restaurant where not only is the wine delicious, but there are also girls dancing. The girls there have such slim waists, and they all smell so good. I couldn't help but want to get closer to them."

Ye Wanning asked curiously, "Princess, who took you to these places?"

She had always wondered if Princess Xihe had gone alone, Princess Duan would have locked her up long ago.

Speaking of this, Princess Xihe became a little embarrassed and fidgety, "Oh, don't worry about that, just tell me if you're going or not?"

"not going."

"You're so boring. It's almost dark. Who knows if Grandfather will keep Aunt here?" Princess Xihe stretched, but the carriage was too cramped. She jumped off uncomfortably and took a deep breath before she saw Princess Longyu's carriage.

Ye Wanning saw it too. She rushed off the carriage and hurriedly went to meet the other party after they stopped.

Princess Longyu slowly alighted from the carriage. Standing in the afterglow of the setting sun, she saw the concern and tears in Ye Wanning's eyes. Princess Longyu's long-dormant heart stirred; she felt the care.

“I heard you waited for most of the day, silly girl. I have the confidence to do such a thing.” Princess Longyu hugged Ye Wanning. “Father wants to give Wusu an explanation, but I am also Wusu’s elder. I was only punished by kneeling for a while and will go back to reflect on my mistakes.”

“I’m worried about you,” Ye Wanning said.

Princess Xihe nodded in agreement. "Yes, Aunt. Sister Wanning has been watching the palace gate the whole time. My mother said you would be alright, but she still came to wait for you. I'm with Sister Wanning today. Could you let me go to the Princess's residence? I miss you so much. Can I stay with you for a few days?"

Just as she finished speaking, Li Mao's servant suddenly appeared, "Greetings, Your Highness. Our young master said that the princess still needs to go home to copy books, so it would be inappropriate to disturb Your Highness. Please allow this servant to take the princess back."

"I don't want to!" Princess Xihe grabbed Ye Wanning's hand. "Sister Wanning, we've only just met. You wouldn't bear to part with me, would you?"

Ye Wanning smiled bitterly as she went to see her adoptive mother. Princess Longyu spoke up, "Let the princess go and keep Wanning company. There's no need to rush with copying books. The princess is of noble status, and in the future, others will always give way to her. Reading so much 'Rules for Women' would be a waste of her reincarnation."

The servant had no choice but to reply in this way.

Princess Xihe was so excited she almost jumped up, "Auntie, you're the best! I promise I won't cause you any trouble!"

The group boarded the same carriage and headed towards the princess's residence.

In a pavilion not far away, Qingshan watched as Princess Longyu's carriage drove away and whispered, "I see that the relationship between Miss Ye and Princess Longyu is getting better and better."

Xie Bohuai ignored him, but Qingshan, being oblivious to people's expressions, continued talking to himself, "Why don't you think Miss Ye can see through Princess Longyu's intentions? Sir, shouldn't we give her a hint?"

Si Yan slapped Qingshan's head hard. "Why do you talk so much? I should cut your tongue out. You're so noisy."

"My lord, Si Yan hit me!" Qingshan complained, feeling wronged. "I didn't say anything wrong, did I?"

Seeing that Qingshan seemed completely bewildered, Si Yan sighed helplessly.

Little did Qingshan know that there were actually benefits to Miss Ye following Princess Longyu. Miss Ye grew up in a declining aristocratic family, where she had to abide by the family's rules in every way, while also finding it difficult to maintain the family's dignity. Her life was hard and exhausting.

However, being by Princess Longyu's side is different. Princess Longyu is free-spirited and unrestrained, and she also enjoys the Emperor's favor, so she can do whatever she wants. Being by Princess Longyu's side, one gradually gains confidence and becomes more at ease in speaking and acting.

Moreover, Princess Longyu has enough influence to protect Miss Ye.

Otherwise, the master would have already taken action.

"Qingshan, how did I choose you back then?" Xie Bohuai looked up at him.

"It must be because I'm good at martial arts and loyal. I'm good in every way!" Qingshan was very satisfied when he praised himself. He always felt that his master had good taste, which was why he chose me to serve by his side.

Seeing the state of Qingshan, Xie Bohuai understood why he had chosen Qingshan.

The loyalty is real.

But he's also quite clumsy, which is rare.

As Xie Bohuai finished the last sip of tea and was about to leave, someone came to the door.

It was Xie Boyuan who arrived. He entered the room and watched Xie Bohuai calmly drink tea. The corners of his lips slowly turned up. "Third brother has quite the leisure."

"Just say what you need to say," Xie Bohuai said bluntly.

"Tomorrow is your niece's wedding day, will you go?" Xie Boyuan asked.

"Looks like you've got plenty of free time." Xie Bohuai sneered. "Looks like Xie Yun'en's matter is still too simple, not enough to bother you."

Speaking of his eldest son, Xie Boyuan's eyes flashed with a hint of malice. The eldest son he had painstakingly raised turned out to be a dissolute playboy obsessed with women. No wonder his father valued Xie Bohuai more.

But so what? He has more than one son, and Xie Bohuai and the Xie family are not of one mind.

"I'm just letting you know so you don't forget Lingxian's happy day." Xie Boyuan said with a forced smile. "Even Lingxian is getting married, so you, as her uncle, need to hurry up and stop lingering over some brothels. Our Xie family still has some dignity."

"boom!"

Xie Bohuai smashed the teacup in his hand, hitting Xie Boyuan and splashing tea onto Xie Boyuan's clothes.

"Xie Bohuai, don't go too far!" Xie Boyuan couldn't take it anymore.

"I've gone too far, what do you want?" Xie Bohuai stood up and walked out. "I may not care about your little plot of land, but if you don't know what's good for you, I'll make you, like Xie Yun'en, a laughingstock of the entire capital forever!"

Xie Bohuai stepped out of the private room and ran into Sun Hao.

What a coincidence.

I ran into two people I didn't like in a row.

When Sun Hao saw that it was Xie Bohuai, his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.