After traveling through time, I became the aunt of the loyal dog emperor

Before she knew it, she had been living in Prince Qi's mansion for more than half a month, and the old man, Manager He, who brought Wan Ning back, seemed to have been avoiding her.

Although Steward He had been sending people out to look for Jiang Zhifan's whereabouts, there had been no news. What was even more surprising was that every time Su Wanning was about to talk about the fact that she was not a princess, Steward He would find an excuse to shirk responsibility, sometimes saying that Prince Qi had not returned yet, and sometimes he would simply run away with the excuse that he had something to do.

In this way, Su Wanning had to live in Prince Qi's mansion. She was not idle during this period. The room where she was now placed was exactly where the real princess lived in Prince Qi's mansion. The furnishings inside were still the same as when the princess left. The layout of the room was fresh and elegant. There were thick books on the desk in front of the window. Each of them had traces of being flipped through. One of them was even open and lying quietly on the table, retaining the appearance of being opened and flipped through at that time. Next to the books were several pieces of paper that the princess used to practice calligraphy, with the words "Hate to kill Qingshan" on them that had long been dried.

Wan Ning stared at the words that were so powerful that they could be seen through the paper in a daze. At that moment, she seemed to be curious about the missing princess.

Shuiyue happened to walk into the room at this time. Seeing the princess staring at the dusty paper in a daze, she immediately asked with concern: "Princess, have you remembered anything?"

Wan Ning was confused by this inexplicable question. How could she remember anything when she hadn't forgotten anything? So she looked at her puzzledly and asked, "What did you remember?"

"Manager He said that the princess was injured outside and couldn't remember anything that happened before. Shuiyue saw that you were fascinated by the calligraphy and painting just now, so I thought you remembered something?"

Wan Ning shook her head and sat down on a chair beside the table. There happened to be a mirror on the table reflecting her appearance. Her face was the same as before, and she confirmed that the birthmark on her body was still there. She knew very well that she was still herself at this moment, the "social animal" worker Su Wan Ning, but everyone around her told her that she was a princess!

But where did the real princess go?

"Princess, don't worry. The doctor said that you are just too tired outside. You should rest well now. Maybe one day you will remember everything when you wake up." Shuiyue blinked her big eyes and comforted her seriously.

Shuiyue was not very old, and after half a month of getting along, she was no longer as reserved and timid as when they first met. Not only was she young, but she also had a harmless little round face, and big, blinking eyes, so it was always easy for her to get along with others and gain their trust. Moreover, she had one biggest advantage: she was very gossipy. Therefore, Shuiyue could often get gossip, and Wan Ning also learned a lot about the princess from Shuiyue.

The princess who suddenly disappeared was named Le Yan. She was the youngest sister of Prince Qi and the Emperor. She had been living in Nanye Palace and had never left Nanye City. This time she came to the Prince Qi's Mansion because she was about to celebrate her 19th birthday. So she was invited by Prince Qi to live in Beiqi for a while. The princess was fine after the long journey. She continued to stay in the Prince Qi's Mansion as she had been in Nanye Palace and had never gone out. But half a year ago, the princess suddenly left the Prince Qi's Mansion without any warning.

Beiqi is the territory of Prince Qi, but even though Prince Qi sent many people to look for her, there was still no sign of Princess Le Yan or even any news about her. She just disappeared out of thin air.

Although Northern Qi is far from the power center, it is located on the border with Tumo, a traditional enemy, and is also the closest place to this war, so dragons and fish are mixed with mud and sand. King Qi also suspected that Princess Le Yan was captured by Tumo's people, but the princess has been missing for half a year, so Tumo would not have no news at all.

"After Manager He found you, Princess, he immediately sent a letter to Prince Qi. I believe that His Royal Highness Prince Qi will be back soon." Hearing Shuiyue's comfort, Wan Ning smiled bitterly.

After learning what happened, Su Wan Ning not only did not feel relieved, but always felt that something was wrong: she wondered why a princess who was raised in the deep palace had to travel so far to this bitter cold place? Why did everyone around her tell her that she was the missing Princess Le Yan when she tried her best to deny it, and even made up a lie that Princess Le Yan was injured and had lost her memory! She originally agreed to enter the Qi Wang Mansion just to explain the misunderstanding, and also wanted to use the power of the Qi Wang Mansion to find Jiang Zhifan's whereabouts. Now that half a month has passed and there is no news, Wan Ning gave up this naive idea.

"This Prince Qi's Mansion is really strange. I think it's better for me to leave early and look for Jiang Zhifan, otherwise it will be too late to regret after everything is lost." Su Wanning was thinking about the plan of leaving Prince Qi's Mansion. Now that Manager He was keeping a close eye on her, it would not be easy for her to escape.

"Princess, Princess, what's wrong with you?" Shuiyue, who was excitedly gossiping, keenly noticed that there was something wrong with her "listener". Thinking that she was being too long-winded, she called out Wanning twice in a low voice tentatively.

"It's okay, my head just hurts a bit. It might be a migraine - an old problem for workers." Wan Ning frowned and said softly, pretending to put her hands against her head to pretend to be uncomfortable.

Shuiyue panicked and didn't dare to delay for a moment. She immediately stopped telling the gossip she knew and walked to Wan Ning nervously to help her to the bed to rest. Wan Ning used the excuse that she wanted to drink freshly cooked porridge and asked Shuiyue to go to the kitchen to cook it and send it to her, leaving her alone to rest in the room.

After Shuiyue left, Wan Ning jumped up from the bed like a catapult, packed a few things, opened the door and ran towards the side door of Prince Qi's mansion.

"When I, Su Wanning, came here, I was all alone, with only a piece of rags. Now I am leaving with some change. It's a good deal."

Man proposes, God disposes. Because Prince Qi's Mansion is close to the battlefield, it has been specially designed with many similar roads inside. If you are not familiar with it, you will get lost after turning two corners. She only knew the approximate direction of the back door and was destined to not be able to get out of Prince Qi's Mansion. As expected, she soon lost her way in the backyard. In the end, she was exhausted and simply gave up struggling. She sat down in the yard with her back against a big tree, waiting for others to find her.

"Luckily I was smart enough not to bring too much luggage. When I'm found later I'll just say I have a headache and want to go out for a walk." She was already a little tired from traveling, and she leaned against a big tree helplessly to comfort herself.

"Brother, we haven't seen each other for many years. Is everything okay?" I heard a man's voice in a daze. The voice sounded a little weak and not young.

"It has been more than 19 years. Thank you for your concern and hope that everything is well." Another man's respectful voice came.

Wan Ning smelled the scent of gossip and instantly woke up. Curious about who could be so close to each other in Prince Qi's mansion, she continued to listen to the conversation between the two people under cover.

"Brother? Hearing you call me like that again, it's like going back to your childhood." The old man was somewhat relieved, but he quickly changed the subject, "Now you and I are no longer young, and I really can't carry this heavy burden on my back anymore. I handed over the heavy responsibility to Heng'er not long ago. Now I just hope that he can stand on his own as soon as possible so that I can see the mountains and rivers of Chu State as soon as possible and become a free and easy wanderer like you!" After saying that, the old man laughed to himself.

"The last time I saw Heng'er, he was only this tall and looked like an innocent child. In the blink of an eye, he has taken on such an important responsibility. Time really spares no one. However, Heng'er has just taken on the heavy responsibility and the road ahead is long. Brother, you still have to work harder."

"Alas," the old man sighed inadvertently, and said with some embarrassment: "I only have Heng'er as my child. He has been spoiled and pampered since he was a child. It is inevitable that he is a little weak, indulgent and greedy for pleasure. As elders, we naturally have to give him more advice so that this kingdom can be handed over to him as soon as possible."

"Heng'er is smart and clever, brother might be worrying too much?" The younger one nodded in agreement, but the expression on his face could not be seen clearly.

The old man waved his hand and said, "The nineteen-year period is almost up. When can you return to Nanye to help your nephew?"

"Beiqi needs me, brother."

Royal brother? Who else in the Qi Wang Mansion could be called Royal brother except Qi Wang? Wan Ning half squatted to see the two people's appearance clearly. But now, not only did she not see the two people's appearance clearly, but she also made a noise and was caught red-handed.

Wan Ning looked at the two people in front of her with some embarrassment. The old man had gray hair on his temples and even his beard. He looked to be about 60 years old, a very energetic old man. But the younger one was dignified and handsome. Although he was middle-aged, he had a demeanor that made people ignore his age.

The two of them also looked at Wan Ning. The younger one had a look of joy in his eyes and recognized Wan Ning first. So he let go of the hand that was holding Wan Ning's shoulder, and with red eyes, he excitedly called out tentatively: "Le Yan?"

Wan Ning was worried that someone would see through her intention to escape, so she confessed, "I was resting in my room, but I had a headache so I wanted to take a walk. I hope I didn't disturb you two."

"Where have you been all this time, girl?" the old man asked angrily.

Wan Ning had no idea where she had been during this time. In panic, she subconsciously pointed to her head, indicating that she knew nothing, and explained: "I am not Princess Le Yan, and I don't know anything."

Unexpectedly, the attitude of the retired emperor and Steward He was so similar that he took the initiative to help her out, saying, "I heard that the princess had a head injury and she couldn't remember anything before. It seems to be true. You look exactly the same as when you left the palace. Who else could it be but Le Yan? Come on, come with me to the front hall. The queen mother asked me to bring you a gift before she left the palace."

So without further ado, Wan Ning was taken to the front hall. At this time, she had confirmed the identities of the two men. The old man was the retired emperor who had just passed the throne to the crown prince; and the younger one was the master of Beiqi - His Royal Highness Prince Qi. And they both had another common identity - Princess Le Yan's brother.

Just as they sat down in the front hall and had not spoken yet, the emperor waved anxiously and a woman came out of the compartment. She was wearing a light blue dress and a simple bun. Her eyes were bright but a little empty, and she had a veil on her face, so it was impossible to see her expression. Wan Ning only thought she was very thin and was worried that a gust of wind would blow her away, but she inadvertently conveyed a sense of familiarity and mystery to Wan Ning.

She seemed to have seen her before.

Wan Ning couldn't help but be attracted by her. He walked to her side and circled around her, and finally stood in front of her. The strange sense of familiarity drove Wan Ning to reach out to lift her veil, but she was the first to hold it tightly with her hand. Wan Ning realized her loss of composure and offense, and quickly withdrew her hand. The girl explained with a hoarse voice that was extremely inconsistent with her frail figure, lowering her head in inferiority: "I was injured in the palace, and now I have become hideous. Fortunately, the Supreme Emperor showed leniency and the Empress Dowager took care of me, so I can continue to work in the palace. But my face is really scary, it's better not to scare you."

Looking closely, it seemed as if one could see the red winding scar through the white veil. Wan Ning suddenly felt a sense of empathy and heartache, and immediately apologized for her actions.

At this time, the Emperor pointed at the girl and introduced her: "This is Wan Tao, a maidservant of the Empress Dowager. Now you don't remember the past, and you don't know when you will remember it. When you return to the palace, there are many rules and regulations, which will inevitably be inconvenient. Now let Wan Tao follow you, take care of your life, and give you some guidance. Is that okay?" He turned to Wan Tao and said: "You must take good care of Princess Le Yan. Don't let disappearances happen again."

Wan Tao nodded repeatedly and agreed.

Wan Ning felt very sorry for the girl in front of her. She gave her a sincere and bright smile, then frankly took her arm and brought her to her seat.

The emperor no longer paid attention to them, but talked directly with Prince Qi about the war with Tumo that had lasted for two years. There had always been problems between Chu State and its neighbor Tumo. They had fought so many battles, big and small, that they could not remember how many times they had fought. Sometimes Chu State had the upper hand, and sometimes Tumo was more fierce. This time, the two countries were evenly matched. The long war had made life difficult for both sides, and each side was waiting for the other to come and ask for peace.

Now it all depends on who can keep calm. Fortunately, the emperor really received the letter of peace sent by Tu Mo some time ago. He wanted to stop the war and marry the princess to make peace between Qin and Jin. This time he also wanted to ask King Qi for his opinion.

After hearing this, King Qi pondered for a moment and raised a question: "Marriage? As far as I know, King Tumo has only one son and one daughter. The son is still in swaddling clothes and the daughter is only in her golden hairpin years old. Who is he going to marry?" He then said angrily, "Could it be that King Tumo just married a new queen four years ago and now wants to marry the daughter of my Chu country? How can he continue to use the women of Chu country to exchange for just two years of peace?"

The Emperor shook his head and explained calmly, "This time, their princess and prince are coming to Nanye. They will choose their own marriage partners here. As for how long they will stay here, it will be at least two years."

"Humph," Prince Qi sneered, "Tumo is planning to sacrifice even his own prince and princess. He calls it a marriage alliance, but he is just trying to buy himself a chance to breathe. Why not take this opportunity to launch an attack?"

The emperor smiled helplessly, shook his head and said, "It just so happens that we also need this chance to catch our breath. Heng'er has agreed to the proposal, and they will set out from Tumo to Nanye soon."

Prince Qi no longer opposed the proposal and expressed his concerns: "But Prince Muren still needs to be held in his arms. What if something goes wrong in Chu State?"

"The ones who came to marry were not Mu Ren, but Princess Mengzhu, the daughter of the former Tumo princess, and Prince Mu Xiu." The emperor said in a very calm tone, "I heard that Mu Xiu was the adopted son of King Tumo. He was originally living in exile and was seriously ill and nearly dying. Half a month ago, a miracle suddenly happened. Not only did he recover completely overnight, but his demeanor and conversation also changed like a different person. He became a household name in Tumo, and was later adopted as the adopted son of King Tumo and named Mu Xiu."

Wan Ning's ears were fully filled with these words. She subconsciously felt that this matter must be related to the time travel caused by the butterfly jade pendant and Jiang Zhifan. So she didn't want to escape anymore, and decided to return to Nanye as Princess Le Yan to find out what was going on.

Since she was going back, she couldn't go back without any preparation. She quickly took Wan Tao to the yard and took the opportunity to ask her about many things about the princess in the palace. It turned out that Princess Le Yan was the posthumous child of the previous emperor. After the previous emperor's death, Concubine Lan was found to be pregnant, so she escaped the fate of being buried with the emperor. Unfortunately, she died of dystocia when she gave birth to the princess. Because the Crown Princess was also Concubine Lan's eldest sister at the time, Le Yan was raised by her until she was five years old. The princess had her own independent palace-Xiang Wanxuan, and also had her own maids and servants. After that, the Crown Prince ascended the throne as the emperor, and King Qi voluntarily took this border fiefdom to guard the gate and peace for the Chu State, and also made a vow not to enter Nanye for 19 years, so before that, Le Yan had never met her brother King Qi.

But why did Princess Le Yan have to come to Beiqi before her 19th birthday?

It is said that the Queen Mother is preparing to choose a husband for Princess Le Yan, and it will be difficult for her to meet with her brother Prince Qi after she gets married. Moreover, the princess has been raised in the palace since she was young and rarely has freedom. It is feared that it will be even more difficult for her to have such a pleasant time after she gets married. The Queen Mother feels sorry for the princess and suggests that Le Yan live in Prince Qi's mansion for a while, which can be regarded as a way to relax.

"Hey, isn't this Princess Le Yan? You still remember to come back?" Just as Wan Ning and Wan Tao were chatting enthusiastically in the courtyard, an unfriendly voice suddenly came from behind.