Rebirth of the Firstborn Daughter: Life is like a Dream

Wei Bingyan, who had already appeared in front of Mrs. Li, naturally did not know about Li Yuyan's statement.

Even if she had extraordinary hearing, she probably wouldn't have thought much about it. After all, in her eyes, no matter who she would marry in this life, there would not be the slightest possibility that she would have anything to do with Li Yuyan.

In a few days, it will be the Reunion Festival, a festival full of commemorative significance.

Because of the festival, the family tradition had to go on holiday for three days, and Wei Bingyan no longer wanted to take advantage of these three days to work as a female doctor.

Ever since Aunt Yin taught her Yanbi Fist, she would get up at the crack of dawn every day, practice a set of boxing, and then go to greet Mrs. Xiao. At first, both mother and daughter enjoyed this wonderful dawn time very much, but now, every time she appeared in the main room, she would see Wei Bingru standing beside her in an orderly manner.

A concubine's daughter like Wei Bingru was more respectful and considerate than her biological daughter.

Wei Bingyan really understood why Wei Bingru did this. With her aunt passing away, her and Wei Fengjing's future was almost entirely in the hands of the Xiao family.

If she continued to do as she did before, thinking that she could ignore the mistress of the house and her eldest sister just because Wei Zhong was so generous and magnanimous towards Concubine Lian, then her life in the Wei family would definitely be difficult.

Even if she is the future wife of the prince of Chu, so what? If you want to have a concubine daughter at home, there are many feasible ways.

Wei Bingru was a shrewd person, so she changed her past behavior. Even though she was unwilling and resentful deep down in her heart, she never showed it. Not only was she respectful and humble to the Xiao family, but she was also submissive to Wei Bingyan. She didn't have the courage to retort to those who refused to admit defeat.

Xiao didn't have any special feelings about Wei Bingru coming to greet her every day. Although she and Aunt Lian could not coexist, she would not vent her anger on her descendants. As long as Wei Bingru and Wei Fengjing did not make any mistakes, she would still treat them the same as other illegitimate children and would not really neglect them.

"I have nothing to do here. You should go back first. Your wedding date is less than six months away. I have already instructed the needlework room to prepare exquisite wedding clothes for you so that we don't have to rush." ​​After Wei Bingru served her breakfast, Xiao took the silk handkerchief handed to her by Aunt Qiu, wiped her lips lightly, and asked Wei Bingru to step away.

"Yes! Thank you mother for preparing for my daughter." Although Wei Bingru felt deeply resentful about this marriage, she did not show any expression on her face and thanked Xiao in a low and respectful voice.

Xiao smiled and said, "Since we are mother and daughter, why should I thank you? I heard from others that Jing'er has been looking for you often recently."

Wei Bingru said hurriedly, "I've only been here once or twice, just to listen to my daughter talk about some happy things, nothing else."

"I'm just asking." Madam Xiao took a sip of the freshly brewed tea. "Jing'er is not young anymore. He should be moved to the outer courtyard without any trouble. But we need to select a few capable servants to be around him, so that he won't be led astray in the future."

Wei Bingru felt a surge of joy in her heart. Being able to let Jing'er live in the outer courtyard independently would naturally make her feel more at ease than living with Xiao's family. However, she did not have the courage to show it, for she was afraid that Xiao was just patiently and calmly testing her.

"If Jing'er could stay with his mother, he could get better and more careful guidance," she said.

Xiao smiled and said, "I'll talk to you after I find a suitable servant. You haven't had breakfast yet, right? Go back early and don't go on an empty stomach."

Was it just a patient and calm test as expected? Wei Bingru felt a little depressed. Even if she was not happy, she could only bow smoothly before leaving the main room.

Wei Bingyan, who had remained silent the whole time, looked at Xiao in confusion. She didn't mind Aunt Qiu being here, and whispered, "Mother, are you really going to move Jing'er to the outer courtyard?"

"He is not young anymore, so it would be better for him to move out earlier," said Mrs. Xiao.

"Then...where is A Rui?" Wei Bingyan asked, her eyes flashing across Aunt Qiu's calm face.

Xiao sneered at her, "Arui is still young, and Aunt Qiu is here, so there is no need to move to the outer courtyard so quickly."

Wei Bingyan tilted her neck and looked directly at Aunt Qiu, and saw that she was still listening with her brows lowered. It seemed as if they were not chatting about her son. Was she already used to following Xiao's arrangements seriously, or...

Xiao did not continue to raise this issue. After asking Aunt Qiu a few questions, she let her go back.

During that time, Wei Zhong obviously paid much more attention to Aunt Qiu and A Rui than before, but Aunt Qiu was neither humble nor arrogant, and continued to live the same life as usual, leaving no chance for the other concubines to take this opportunity to criticize her.

What a heartless person! Wei Bingyan had thought so before. However, it would be difficult for an ordinary woman to do this, right?

She didn't want to doubt Aunt Qiu, but she still felt that Aunt Qiu was a little strange.

She did not mention her thoughts to Xiao. Maybe she was just overthinking it, so she decided to wait and see for a while before making any further decisions.

Wei Bingyan called Bai Binghui in and started to give Xiao acupuncture.

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During the Reunion Festival every year, a grand lantern festival is held in the capital. Sometimes His Majesty would appear with the Queen to appreciate the flickering lanterns and have fun with the people. However, in the past two years, it has been His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who has taken over the responsibility of lighting the first flickering lantern.

Wei Bingyan had little interest in this kind of lively scene, so when Mingyue and Ye Ruzi invited her to go to the lantern festival with them, she found an excuse to decline. It was not that she was unwilling to go with them, but there were so many kings, princes, and generals to meet at the festival that she was overwhelmed.

However, she declined Mingyue and Ye Ruzi's invitation, but Princess Mudan's invitation arrived, asking Wei Bingyan to accompany Princess Mudan to attend the Lantern Festival that day.

Princess Mudan was her husband, so even if she wanted to refuse, she couldn't, so Wei Bingyan had no choice but to accept the invitation.

Since that day at the Huguo Temple, I haven't seen Princess Mudan since, nor have I heard anything about her. I think she must be living a good life in the palace.

On the day of the Reunion Festival, Wei Zhong was resting at home. He and Xiao and their relatives went to the ancestral temple to pay their respects to their old ancestor. Then the couple went back to the palace.

Today, the Emperor and the Empress held banquets in the palace to warmly entertain the ministers and relatives who came here.

After they left, Wei Bingyan also went to Prince Ping'an's Palace.

She had been to Prince Ping'an's Palace many times, but she had come to look for Princess Ping'an before, but this time it was for Princess Mudan.

"I wanted to come here to find you two days ago, but... I'm really not used to life in the capital." Princess Mudan said with a smile and waved her hand vigorously to let Wei Bingyan sit next to her.

After Wei Bingyan bowed, she sat quietly beside her, hesitating about whether to ask some questions.

"I heard from others that the lantern festival outside tonight is the most grand one in recent years. Your Majesty will attend it in person this year." Princess Mudan said with a smile. Even though she has returned to the capital and is no longer the indulgent gentleman in the academy, she is still the same as before.

"Mr. Ran..." Wei Bingyan said softly, "You came here today to look for students, not just to watch the Lantern Festival, right?"

Princess Mudan looked at Wei Bingyan and laughed softly, "You are my most clever student. You can learn all kinds of embroidery techniques in one lesson. I believe it should be the same in other aspects."

Wei Bingyan listened in silence.

"I do know that you will return to the capital sooner or later, and I will teach you the techniques of exquisite velvet embroidery. I have my own little thoughts, but I am even happier to have a student like you." Princess Mudan continued.

"It's actually very simple for you to come back. The prince and princess miss you deeply. There's no need to go through me." Wei Bingyan said. She actually felt a little embarrassed deep down, feeling that she was being used by Mr. Ran.

Even though I don't have deep feelings for Mr. Ran, the feeling of being used is never good.

"That's different." Princess Mudan sighed and smiled at Wei Bingyan, "Generally speaking, I owe you a favor."

Coming back by herself is indeed different from being brought back by the prince himself, but what about this skilled swordsman of Princess Mudan? Why did she leave the palace so quickly and then go to great lengths to return to the capital in such a flamboyant manner?

Wei Bingyan was very curious, but she also knew that she would not get any results no matter how hard she tried.

"It's getting late, let's go to the Lantern Festival. I guess Mingyue is waiting for us there." Princess Mudan said.

She just told Mingyue that she couldn’t go to the Lantern Festival…

The lantern festival was held on the main road of the capital. Lifelike lanterns were hung on both ends of the clean street. However, because the first flickering lantern had not been lit yet, all the lanterns were just hanging upside down and not lit.

The flower pedestal was built at the end of the main road, not far from the magnificent imperial palace. The pedestal was built high enough to bring the entire street of lights into view. The nobles were all on the platform admiring the flickering lights.

Wei Bingyan appeared with Princess Mudan, and immediately saw Mingyue and Ye Ruzi, who were dressed in fiery red clothes, whispering around the Eight Immortals Table. They seemed to be talking about something with great interest.

"If you go to Princess Mingyue and follow me closely, I'm afraid you won't have any free time to enjoy the lanterns tonight." Princess Mudan said to Wei Bingyan in a soft voice.

Indeed, there were too many people here, and she really didn't want to bow respectfully to each of them one by one.

Mingyue and Ye Ruzi didn't notice her, so Wei Bingyan wanted to go over and give them a surprise.

"Doctor Wang." A hoarse and low voice suddenly came from behind, forcefully subduing Wei Bingyan's brisk steps. Then, a tall figure blocked the way in front of her.

Wei Bingyan looked at the newcomer strangely, the panic on her face only flashed away, "Sixth Prince, are you looking for someone?"

The Sixth Prince looked down at her, his eyes sharp as a sword. He did not inadvertently avoid the surprise and nervousness on her face that just disappeared as quickly and without a trace as a meteor. He was sure that she was the female doctor he saw at the King's uncle's place that day.

"I'm looking for you!" The Sixth Prince spoke attentively, looking at her with his bright eyes.

Wei Bingyan looked confused, "Sixth Prince, are you sure you found the right person?"

The Sixth Prince laughed. He usually kept a stern face, but today he rarely showed a happy smile without reservation. "I never make a mistake. Miss Wei, you are the female doctor."

"The Sixth Prince is really a joker. How could I be a female doctor?" Wei Bingyan said jokingly. She was extremely nervous deep down. She knew that the person who would become the emperor in the future would not be an ordinary person. As expected, he recognized her.

"Miss Wei, you just came back from Jinyun City not long ago, right?" The Sixth Prince smiled faintly and looked at her with his eyes lowered. In fact, it was not important to him whether she was the female doctor, but he just wanted to confirm it.

A little girl like this... apart from being a villain and a female doctor, what else could possibly make him feel pleasantly surprised? He really wanted to know.

"Why is the Sixth Prince suddenly interested in an unknown person like me? Could it be... Sixth Prince, you will cause people to misunderstand you." Wei Bingyan pretended to be surprised and hung her head embarrassedly.

She had heard that before the Sixth Prince ascended the throne, he was not interested in women and did not even marry a principal wife. It was only after he became the emperor that he got married in a grand ceremony.

Wei Bingyan pretended to be terrified and fearful, hoping that the Sixth Prince was really like what she had heard from others and didn't like women showing kindness to him.