After I traveled through the book, I became the favorite of the cold and indifferent prince.

Yan Qingchen smiled gently, and glanced at Yan Qingwan. Seeing that she was unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief and said in a brisk tone, "I came here right after my day off. What a coincidence that I brought you something but you were not at home."

Yan Qingwan walked closer and gave Yan Qingchen a mischievous smile, and asked curiously: "Third brother, what good things did you bring me?"

Hearing this, Yan Qingchen glanced at the maids and servants around him and said calmly, "Let's go, let's go back first, I'll tell you in detail on the way."

Yan Qingwan nodded immediately after hearing this. She said to the palace maid at the princess's mansion, "Please tell Her Royal Highness the Princess that my brother is here to pick me up. I will be leaving first."

Upon hearing this, the palace servant calmly bowed slightly, then turned and left.

Yan Qingwan and Yan Qingchen looked at each other, and then they walked out the door together.

When they met palace maids on the road, they all bowed their heads and respectfully called them, "Third Master Yan, Miss Yan."

Yan Qingwan was smiling and nodding all the way, not noticing the thoughtful look on his third brother's face.

When we came out of the princess' villa, we saw a low-key carriage from the Yan Mansion waiting on the side.

Yan Qingwan smiled and nodded to the coachman, then got into the carriage with the help of Yan Qingchen and sat down in the compartment.

Yan Qingchen also followed her and got into the carriage. The two sat opposite each other.

Yan Qingwan asked curiously: "Third brother, how many days will you stay this time?"

Yan Qingchen said in a deep voice: "We have to rush back tomorrow."

Yan Qingwan let out an "oh" sound when he heard that, feeling a little disappointed.

Yan Qingchen glanced at her, opened the secret compartment beside him, took out an item wrapped in oil paper, slowly opened it, and handed it to Yan Qingwan, saying with a smile: "This is Yunweixuan's tea cake. It tastes fragrant and delicious. Try it and see if you like it."

Yan Qingwan looked at the pastries in the oil paper wrapper, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, he reached out to pick up a piece, took a light bite, and a faint aroma of tea and glutinous rice filled his mouth, leaving him with an endless aftertaste.

"Hmm, it's delicious!" Yan Qingwan couldn't help but exclaim.

Seeing that she was enjoying her meal, Yan Qingchen also smiled and said softly, "Eat more if you like it."

Yan Qingwan took another piece and asked while eating, "Third brother, have you eaten yet?"

Yan Qingchen shook his head, "Not yet."

Yan Qingwan handed the cake in his hand to Yan Qingchen, "Then Third Brother, come and eat too."

Yan Qingchen took the pastry, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, feeling the sweet taste.

For a moment, the carriage fell silent, with only the sound of the two people eating.

After eating three or four pieces, Yan Qingwan picked up the handkerchief beside him and wiped his hands.

Yan Qingchen looked at his sister's satisfied expression and couldn't help but feel a warm feeling in his heart.

Then he suddenly remembered something, frowned, and asked curiously: "Ah Wan, how did you and Princess Jiachang know each other? You seem to be very familiar with each other, what's going on?"

When Yan Qingwan heard this, her expression froze for a moment, but soon returned to normal. She smiled and replied, "Maybe it's because we get along well, so the princess wants to befriend me."

Yan Qingchen glanced at Yan Qingwan suspiciously, somewhat disbelieving her words, but still shook his head helplessly, and scolded with a doting smile: "You, you are such a grown-up, but you still talk like a child."

Yan Qingwan stuck out her tongue at Yan Qingchen playfully, then smiled and said with a hint of pride: "I can't help it, my parents and brothers love me so much! Third brother, don't you agree?"

Yan Qingchen couldn't help laughing when he saw his sister's cute appearance. He nodded and said, "Yes, you are our baby, so we must love you well."

After he finished speaking, he continued, "However, Ah Wan, don't blame me for being nosy. You should be more cautious when interacting with Princess Jiachang. After all, she is of noble status."

Yan Qingwan nodded, "Third brother, I understand. The princess is a very kind person and takes good care of me. I will know how to handle things properly."

Yan Qingchen smiled with relief, "That's good. By the way, I have another important matter to attend to this time. My father asked me to tell you that the Queen is currently living in the West Hill Palace. She will be going boating and picking lotus next week, and has invited the ladies and sons of various families to join us."

Yan Qingwan raised his eyebrows, "Riding a boat and picking lotus?"

She had just fallen into the lotus pond a few days ago, and she still felt a little upset when she thought about it now.

What's going on now?

Are there no other activities to do in the hot summer?

She has attended two lotus banquets in a row. Can she change to something new?

Cuju, skirt-tent banquets, fish-watching in the pavilion by the pond, moon-watching banquets, poetry gatherings, etc., are too numerous to count.

Why do you pluck them like lotus flowers?

No matter how unhappy he was, he remained calm and said, "Third brother, do you want to go?"

Yan Qingchen nodded and said, "Yes, all men of appropriate age from each family must participate."

After hearing this, Yan Qingwan's eyes widened immediately and asked curiously, "Is this a blind date party?"

Yan Qingchen looked at her like this and smiled helplessly, "Not really, it's just to let us young men from noble families meet the noble ladies from various families."

Yan Qingwan was not interested in this, but still agreed.

Yan Qingchen said with a serious expression: "After this banquet, the selection of the Crown Princess and other female relatives such as the Princess and Consorts will be settled."

Yan Qingwan was slightly startled after hearing this, and then asked with a gossipy look on his face: "So, Third Brother, do you have someone you like?"

Yan Qingchen was stunned by her sudden question, then a trace of confusion appeared on his face, and he asked back: "Why are you asking this?"

Yan Qingwan looked at his reaction and felt a little dissatisfied, but she still pouted and replied in a delicate voice: "Oh, I'm just curious! My third brother is so handsome and elegant, there must be many women who are attracted to you."

Yan Qingchen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly when he heard her words. Then he stretched out his hand with a look of anger and amusement and gently tapped Yan Qingwan's head.

He scolded her gently, "I don't want you to worry about anything. Just take care of yourself."

Yan Qingwan: “…”

She turned her head, snorted heavily, and ignored him.

"I think you should find a husband of your dreams and get married as soon as possible." Yan Qingchen teased with a smile in his eyes, but then he thought of something and a trace of gloom flashed across his eyes.

Yan Qingwan's cheeks turned slightly red, and she glared at him angrily, "Third brother, don't tease me, I'm still young!"

Yan Qingchen's dark eyes smiled unexpectedly, he stopped teasing her and started talking about other things.

The brother and sister chatted for a while, and then the carriage arrived at the Yan Mansion.

After getting off the car, Yan Qingwan went to visit her grandmother with Yan Qingchen, then said goodbye to Yan Qingchen and returned to her own yard.

She thought about the upcoming boating and lotus picking party and prayed silently in her heart that no more accidents would happen.