Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

Two girls of similar age sat opposite each other, neither of them saying a word. For a moment, the silence in the main hall was a little awkward.

Yan Ci was the first to break the silence and asked with concern: "I wonder if the wedding date has been set?"

Jiang Yun sat back in his chair, shook his head calmly and said, "The palace is still selecting a date, and I estimate that there should be news in the next few days."

Yan Ci pursed his lips and smiled, "The wedding date should be not far away. It seems that Miss Jiang will marry into the Eastern Palace soon. However, there are many rules in the Eastern Palace. I guess she won't be as free as she is at home. Miss Jiang should have a good time for a few days before she gets married."

At the end, Yan Ci's serious and concerned words were mixed with a hint of mischief, which made Jiang Yun, who was a little worried because of the approaching wedding date, feel relieved and laughed along with Yan Ci.

"That's right, but we have to have some fun for a few days."

The two of them chatted as if they were daily friends, and slowly, they became less unfamiliar with each other than at the beginning and started to become more familiar with each other.

Yan Ci struck while the iron was hot and calmly asked about the matter between Jiang Yun and the prince.

"I heard that the Crown Prince is in good health. Did Miss Jiang meet the Crown Prince on the day of the selection of concubines? Is the Crown Prince good-looking?"

When Jiang Yun mentioned the Crown Prince, his expression froze obviously. He looked at Yan Ci with vigilance, and the displeasure on his face was obvious. But at the end, Yan Ci focused his words on whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked good or not.

It seemed like Yan Ci really only cared about how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked.

Jiang Yun looked at Yan Ci for a long time, and seeing Yan Ci's innocent face full of curiosity, she felt a little relaxed.

They are all young girls in their prime years, and their hearts are blossoming. Naturally, the handsome looks of men can attract their attention more.

It seemed that she was overthinking it, and actually thought that a teenage girl was deliberately spying on the government.

She picked up the tea on the table in front of her and took a sip, saying, "The Crown Prince didn't come on the day of the concubine selection, so I haven't been able to see the Crown Prince yet."

Yan Ci's pupils trembled slightly. She could see clearly that there was no shyness on Jiang Yun's face when she said this. She was just stating it without any emotion.

Yan Ci has already determined that Jiang Yun has no emotional expectations about marrying the prince. In other words, what Jiang Yun wants from the prince is not love.

Then why did she marry the prince?

Ayun is not a person who covets power. What's more, the prince is seriously ill and it is still unknown whether he can ascend to the throne. It seems unwise to take sides so early.

She had someone investigate and found out that Fang Suhua's breaking of her leg after falling off the carriage on the day of the imperial concubine selection was not an accident but was the result of someone's manipulation.

Therefore, Fang Suhua, who was most favored by Emperor Tianqing, was unable to attend. Instead, Jiang Yun, the least conspicuous one, stood out among the three and won the favor of Emperor Tianqing.

This made Yan Ci suspect that Jiang Yun had done something wrong.

Recalling what Jiang Yun said to Hua Cijing in her previous life, she would only marry the person she loved in this life. If she didn't love him, she would rather remain single for the rest of her life.

But now, Jiang Yun is planning to marry someone she doesn't love.

Yan Ci sighed a little. Even someone as smart as Jiang Yun was gradually drawn into the vortex of the struggle for imperial power.

However, since it was Ayun's choice, all she could do was support her and help her.

Besides, my cousin the Crown Prince is a very good heir to the throne. If he ascends the throne one day, it will be a blessing for the whole country. Ayun can also become a queen in a prosperous era. A stable position is far more reliable than that fickle relationship.

Thinking of the gift he was going to give to A Yun, Yan Ci's heart softened and he said, "I have a gift for you. I know you are going to marry into the East Palace, so you will have no shortage of good things. But I am giving you this as a token of my appreciation. I hope Miss Jiang will not despise it."

As he said this, he took out the red velvet box from his sleeve and handed it to Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun reached out to take it, opened the box, and saw a red and white jade bracelet. The pure color was very eye-catching.

Jiang Yun liked it immediately and took out the bracelet and put it on her wrist. The gentle coolness on her wrist made her feel particularly comfortable in this hot summer.

"I like it very much, thank you Miss Yan."

Yan Ci smiled and said, "Calling me Miss Yan is too formal, just call me Ah Ci."

The word "Ah Ci" made Jiang Yun feel a little dazed. She used to call Hua Ci Jing the same way.

Because everyone calls Hua Cijing Ajing, she doesn't want to be the same as others, so she calls her Aci. That is her Aci, and only she calls her that.

But now, A Ci, the Ci in Yan Ci, is not the Ci in Hua Ci Jing.

For a moment, she seemed to see the shadow of Hua Ci Jing in Yan Ci. As soon as this thought came to her mind, she felt that she was a little ridiculous. Her heart was confused just because of a name.

Her character A Ci is a man of extraordinary talent and a female general who is as capable as any man. Her edge and sharpness are unmatched by ordinary people.

Yan Ci is different. She was born in the Yan family and trapped in the backyard, so she is more reserved and tolerant.

Jiang Yun smiled self-deprecatingly and shook off the weird and irrelevant thoughts in her mind. She must have missed A Ci too much and had such an illusion.

She gently stroked the red jade bracelet on her wrist, and the complex emotions in her heart gradually faded away.

The two talked for a while, and then Yan Ci stood up and said goodbye. Jiang Yun saw Yan Ci to the door, and only turned back when Yan Ci's figure disappeared from her sight.

She did not do what her grandfather asked her to do, finding a reason to send Yan Ci away. It was rare for a woman to be willing to talk to her for such a long time. After entering the palace in the future, she would have to be more careful with her words and actions. It would be difficult to have someone to talk to again.

Yan Ci left the Cheng'en Mansion, walked to the carriage and was helped by Chunzhi to get in, but was suddenly stopped by a familiar voice.

"Ms. Thirteen."

Yan Ci stopped and turned around, looking towards the source of the voice, and saw Qiu Fuqiu in red clothes walking towards her not far away.

Qiu Fuqiu walked quickly to Yan Ci's side, wearing a red pomegranate skirt that was warm and flamboyant, just like her fiery temperament.

Qiu Fuqiu's eyes were full of smiles. She looked in the direction where Yan Ci came out and pursed her lips and said, "Are you going to Cheng'en Mansion?"

Yan Ci nodded and said, "I am here on behalf of my father to congratulate Miss Jiang on being appointed Crown Princess."

Speaking of my father, Qiu Fuqiu immediately thought of Yan Ci's identity that she had just learned, "So you are the daughter of the Minister of Revenue Yan Tonglin, and Xie Chengyin didn't even tell me."

Yan Ci thought, is it surprising that she is Yan Tonglin's daughter?

Little did she know that Qiu Fuqiu was once one of her spectators, and she almost drew a comic strip about her brother-in-law marrying his widowed sister-in-law.

Yan Ci didn't understand what she meant, and then he heard Qiu Fuqiu ask, "Is your stepfather good to you?"

This question made Yan Ci fall into deep thought. Is Yan Tonglin good to her?

It should be considered good.

She didn't know how Yan Tonglin treated Yan Ci before. After her rebirth, Yan Tonglin never treated her badly in terms of food, clothing and other expenses. He was always kind to her in daily life and even promised two shops as a dowry for her. He was considered to be an extremely generous stepfather.

If we talk about how good it was, it wasn't necessarily that good, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed his own daughter to bully her for two months, although Yan Ci didn't suffer much.

But she is different from Yan Tonglin's biological daughter after all. If it weren't for Jiang Qingqing's face, Yan Tonglin would probably have found someone to marry her off long ago.

Watching Yan Ci's expression change several times, Qiu Fuqiu understood that Yan Tonglin was probably not going to treat his stepdaughter Yan Ci very well.