I became a concubine in the palace and cured my master's hidden disease.

However, Zhao Yuan was still concentrating on the book in his hand, without even raising his head. He simply replied calmly: "If you are tired from playing, just lie on my lap and sleep!"

Lin Yan felt very confused and dissatisfied, thinking that this man was obviously a lustful man, so why did he suddenly become so serious, looking like a gentleman with his eyes straight ahead?

She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Prince, what's wrong with you today? The book says that men are animals that think about their lower body, and their main concerns are food, sex and nature."

Zhao Yuan smiled and replied, "I already have a mischievous kid like you. You treat me well, but your heart is not with me. It's a waste of time. I can't handle more of you."

After hearing this, Lin Yan blushed a little, but she still insisted on selling: "I am really not that good, so it is best for you to make a new choice as soon as possible. Xiangling is completely different from me. She is not only beautiful, but also very obedient. Besides, she is originally your roommate. How do you know if she is suitable for you if you don't touch her?"

Zhao Yuan raised his head and looked at Lin Yan, with a hint of fondness in his eyes. He smiled and said, "You really think about me! However, I am not interested in her, so don't waste your energy."

Lin Yan was a little disappointed. She had thought that she could take this opportunity to please Zhao Yuan, but she was rejected. But she did not give up, and continued: "What kind of woman do you like? Don't say a woman who is like a concubine, no one will believe it."

Zhao Yuan put down the book in his hand, stretched out his hand to pull Lin Yan to sit beside him, gently stroked her hair, and said softly: "You are unique. This king likes you not because of your appearance or anything else, but because you are you."

Lin Yan was so moved that she almost cried. She had never thought that Zhao Yuan would say such a thing. It was a pity that it was not her cup of tea. She could only try to promote it again: "But Xiangling is really good. You should still give it a try!"

"Okay, take a break now that you've had enough fun. Don't mention this again." Zhao Yuan put down the book, looked at Lin Yan tenderly, and said softly, "Come here, let me touch you first, and see if there's more fat on your belly?"

Lin Yan was speechless and had to give up temporarily, squatting in the corner to count shadows. Xiang Ling stepped aside awkwardly and cried secretly. She couldn't understand why the prince was so infatuated with Lin Yan even though she didn't do anything.

Nanzhimen Gate in Beijing

Zhao Yuan and Zhao Lei had to go to the palace first to meet the emperor, their father. Xiang Ling was sent back to Prince Rui's Mansion, and Lin Yan was actually arranged to get on another carriage, which turned to Liuye Hutong and stopped in front of a courtyard called Lin Mansion.

The guard carefully helped Lin Yan get off the carriage. At this moment, a man in his fifties came up with a smile on his face. His eyes were full of love and warmth, and he kept saying, "My dear daughter, you are finally back! Daddy almost missed you so much."

Lin Yan was at a loss, wondering in her heart: "What's going on? Have I traveled through time again?" She couldn't help but feel confused, but soon realized that things might not be simple.

At this moment, a middle-aged woman with a kind face came over, took Lin Yan's arm warmly, patted her hand gently, and said softly: "My dear daughter, you must be tired from running around all the way. Come in and have a rest. If there is anything you want to know, I will tell you slowly later."

Lin Yan was led into the yard, through a series of doorways, and finally into a spacious and bright room. The room was warm and comfortable, giving people an inexplicable sense of intimacy.

The middle-aged woman sat on the chair, smiling at Lin Yan, and explained: "All of this was carefully arranged by Prince Rui." Then, she introduced herself: "My surname is Wang, my old man's surname is Lin, his name is Lin Yue, and he is now the sixth-rank chief priest. From today on, you are our biological daughter! You have been raised in the countryside, raised by your grandparents, and you just came to Beijing to reunite with us today."

Lin Yan seemed to understand a little after hearing this, but she still didn't understand why Zhao Yuan suddenly arranged such a pair of parents for her. She secretly wondered in her heart: Do I look like someone who lacks maternal and paternal love? Or maybe he was finally tired of me, and for the sake of her relationship with him, he arranged a way out for her.

She couldn't figure it out, she couldn't figure it out. Despite this, she still remained polite, bowed to the two of them obediently, and shouted, "My child greets my father and mother!"

"My dear daughter!" Lin Jijiu happily gave Lin Yanxu a helping hand. "The wedding will be held in three days, and we have prepared everything."

Lin Yan was bewildered. She had just recognized her parents and now she was about to get married. What was going on?

"Wait, Daddy, Mommy, who should I marry?" Lin Yan asked with eyes wide open, puzzled.

"Who else can you marry? Prince Rui, of course." Mrs. Lin replied with a smile.

Lin Yan was even more confused, and she secretly complained in her heart. She had already become Zhao Yuan's concubine, so did she have to marry again? And this time she was marrying Prince Rui? Wasn't Prince Rui going to marry Miss Chen as his concubine? What did it have to do with her?

"Can I marry someone else?" Lin Yan blurted out subconsciously.

This sentence made Lin Jijiu and Mrs. Lin look at each other in bewilderment. They had never expected Lin Yan to react like this. Lin Jijiu's face darkened and he said seriously, "No! Prince Rui arranged this just to improve your status. Don't be ungrateful."

Lin Yan couldn't help but feel helpless. She had just thought that she could get rid of Prince Rui through the two elders of the Lin family, but now they tied her up even tighter. She sighed inwardly, thinking that she was too naive. Since she couldn't escape from all this, she could only choose to compromise and obey their arrangements.

She sat in front of the dressing table, combing her hair absentmindedly, her thoughts drifting away. At this moment, a voice suddenly interrupted her meditation: "Miss, let me serve you!" It turned out to be Mango, the little maid who was newly assigned to her.

Lin Yan came back to her senses, looked at the little maid in front of her, and replied with a smile: "No, I always like to do it myself."

However, Mango did not give up easily. She said with a hint of grievance: "But, then I will be useless. The master and the mistress have repeatedly emphasized that if they cannot satisfy you, they will sell me. I really don't want to be sold here and there anymore, being beaten every day and not even having enough to eat. Please just let me serve you!" As she spoke, Mango's tears fell like beads from a broken string.