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

(Note: The second branch of the Changxing Marquisate, the Zhao branch of the Ministry of Justice, and the younger generations of the Duke of Zheng were all childhood sweethearts and good friends who grew up together.)

Spring is fading away and summer is coming.

In the early morning when cicadas chirp melodiously, the sun shines on the earth like golden rays, covering the entire capital with a layer of golden gauze.

The major restaurants along the street were already packed with people, bustling with guests, and the place was bustling with activity.

Neatly lined up on both sides of the street were rows of densely packed guards. They had serious expressions and stood upright, vigilantly watching the movements around them to maintain order and safety.

The private room on the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion.

At this moment, a lively scene was taking place in front of the mahogany banquet table.

Zhao Shuhan (the daughter of the Minister of Justice) looked at Yan Qingwan who seemed to be still immersed in a dream and yawning, and couldn't help but teasing him, "Ah Wan, wake up quickly, why do you always look like you can't wake up?"

When Yan Qingwan heard this, he put his hands on the table, sighed and said, "It's too early."

Normally at this time of day at home, she would still be soundly asleep in bed, maybe even having sweet dreams. It was not like now, where she was waiting for an irrelevant Crown Prince to arrive in Beijing.

Zhao Chengguan (the second son of the Minister of Justice), who was sitting nearby, looked at this scene, raised his lips slightly, and said jokingly: "Sister Qingwan, did you go out and do something bad last night?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Qingwan's beautiful eyes turned and she responded casually, "Yes, I went to steal your chicken last night."

Her tone was relaxed and casual, as if it were real.

After hearing this, Zhao Chengguan was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

The people around the table couldn't help laughing out loud. They were obviously amused by Yan Qingwan's humor.

Seeing this, Zhao Shuhan also smiled and said mockingly, "Third brother, you have nothing to say now."

The tips of Zhao Chengguan's ears suddenly turned red, and he wanted to say something with some dissatisfaction.

But Zhao Chengjing (the legitimate son of the Minister of Justice), who was sitting next to him, reached out and tugged at his clothes, and whispered, "Shut up."

Zhao Chengguan pouted, snorted reluctantly, and closed his mouth.

He muttered to himself, why is everyone laughing at him when he was clearly just joking?

After waiting for a while, Gu Ci (the legitimate son of Duke Zheng), who was sitting opposite Yan Qingwan, picked up the teacup and used the lid to gently stir the tea leaves in the cup. Then he said calmly, "Yan Hui, I heard that the new champion named Song recently returned to his hometown to marry his legendary fiancée. Is this true?"

After hearing this, Yan Qingchen first glanced at Yan Qingwan opposite him. Seeing that she didn't seem to hear, he retracted his gaze and said in a low voice: "Yes, he had already set off yesterday."

Gu Ci nodded when he heard this and said nothing more.

However, Zhao Chengjing, who was sitting next to him, glanced at Yan Qingwan calmly after hearing this, then quickly retracted his gaze and lowered his head to think.

Yan Qingwan naturally heard the conversation between the people opposite her clearly, but her expression remained calm, and she thought to herself: This is good, from now on everyone goes their separate ways and doesn't interfere with each other.

Zhao Shuhan, who was sitting next to her, thought of something and came close to Yan Qingwan. He lowered his voice and whispered to her and Gu Shiruan (the legitimate daughter of Duke Zheng):

"Have you heard that the rumored Crown Prince is as handsome as a jade, and as handsome as Pan An? I don't know whether this rumor is true or not... After all, he has been gone for six years, and I don't know if he has changed much now."

Gu Shiruan nodded when she heard this, her eyes looking into the distance in a daze, as if she was recalling something from the past.

"Indeed, I have heard such rumors, but unfortunately we were still young at the time and did not pay much attention to these things.

I only remember that at that time, the noble ladies in the capital were flocking to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I heard that the noble ladies who admired His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could go around the Imperial City!"

Zhao Shuhan sighed, his tone full of regret: "Alas! What a pity! Back then, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left the capital and went to the border when he was only fourteen years old. Since then,

The throne of the Crown Princess has been vacant and no one has taken it. Now that His Royal Highness has returned triumphantly, those who are eyeing the position of the Crown Princess and have ulterior motives are probably able to circle the Imperial City twice!"

As she spoke, she made a big circle with her hands, as if she could see the people competing fiercely for this position.

Yan Qingwan listened to their conversation quietly, thinking of the simple description of the Crown Prince in the book.

At the age of fifteen, he forced the Khitan Kingdom to submit to the Western Shu Kingdom. Later, he also conquered many small countries, causing the territory of the Western Shu Kingdom to increase again and again, earning enough face.

What puzzled her was under what circumstances would such a decisive, courageous, resourceful, wise and brave Crown Prince choose not to marry.

After all, there is a throne to be inherited!

Zhao Chengguan, who had heard all the conversations of the sisters, couldn't help but interrupt and complain, "If you ask me, the border is bitterly cold, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may now look like an ordinary soldier. You will all be disappointed."

As soon as these words came out, everyone at the table turned their eyes to him.

Zhao Chengjing frowned, squinted his eyes, and scolded: "Chengguan, what are you talking about? How can you question the appearance of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Zhao Chengguan was frightened by his elder brother's words, and hurriedly lowered his head and whispered, "Brother, it's my fault. I was wrong."

Zhao Chengjing snorted and said coldly: "After returning home, copy the house rules five times yourself."

Zhao Chengguan frowned and said reluctantly, "Okay, brother, I understand."

The atmosphere in the box was a little subtle for a moment.

Seeing that no one said anything, Yan Qingwan coughed twice. Seeing everyone looking over, she asked curiously, "I wonder how long it will take for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to enter the city?"

Yan Qingchen smiled slightly, and said in a low, nonchalant voice: "It is said that he first entered the city at 9:00 pm."

Yan Qingli said, "It's already the end of the Chen hour, so it must be soon. Ah Wan, don't worry."

Yan Qingwan nodded when he heard this, his eyes occasionally looking out the window, his thoughts gradually drifting away.

She was brought back to her senses by the noisy sounds coming from outside, and then she heard Zhao Shuhan beside her turn his head and say excitedly:

Ah Wan, Shi Ruan, His Royal Highness's troops will surely arrive at our street soon."

After hearing this, Yan Qingwan looked out of the window and looked around.

The streets downstairs were crowded with people whispering and talking, the sound was noisy but full of enthusiasm.

The whole scene was spectacular and lively, comparable to the crowds of people visiting tourist attractions during holidays in later generations.

Not only that, many heads were leaning out of the windows of the major restaurants, and many noble ladies were standing in the attics, leaning on the railings and looking out.

Everyone's face was filled with anticipation and excitement.

At the window of the restaurant opposite, a woman in blue frowned and complained unhappily, "How long will it take for my cousin the Crown Prince to arrive here? He clearly entered the city an incense stick ago!"

The person sitting next to her couldn't help but laugh softly after hearing this: "Yulan, why are you so anxious? Third Brother has always been steady and self-controlled.

The army must have its own arrangements and considerations for the speed of its advance, so we just need to be patient." After saying this, he gently patted Zeng Yulan's shoulder to comfort her.

Zeng Yulan frowned slightly when she heard this, but soon nodded in agreement: "Princess, what you said is absolutely right."

Princess Guangde glanced at her and said teasingly with a smile: "Since my third brother has returned this time, I'm sure that my father and mother will definitely choose a crown princess for him. I wonder if cousin Yulan is confident that she can become one of them?"

Hearing this, Zeng Yulan showed a hint of pride on her face, raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Of course! Aunt Queen has always loved me very much, so naturally she is biased towards me. My cousin and I have known each other since childhood, and we will meet again after many years of separation. I hope that my cousin Princess can help me more."

Princess Guangde smiled and responded, "This is a natural thing. We have been friends for so many years, and it would be a good story if you could become my sister-in-law."

Zeng Yulan smiled shyly when she heard that.

She was in a very happy mood at this moment, as if she had already seen the beautiful scene of herself becoming the Crown Princess in the future.

She secretly made up her mind to seize this opportunity and make her dream come true.

Princess Guangde sat for a while, then stood up and said, "Just wait here for my brother, the crown prince. I'm going to go to the general's platform and meet up with my father."

Zeng Yulan stood up, bowed slightly to her, and said with a smile: "Princess, please go quickly."

Princess Guangde nodded, then went downstairs with her maid and entourage and disappeared into the crowd.

Yan Qingwan stuck his head out of the window and looked out for a moment, then looked away as if he was bored.

She said in a tender voice: "Shuhan, when you hear the Crown Prince's carriage driving into our street, call me again. I want to have some tea first."

Zhao Shuhan nodded after hearing this, and said with a smile, "You are becoming more and more lazy nowadays."

Yan Qingwan didn't seem to care about her comments. Instead, he smiled sweetly and said in a pleasant voice, "Humph, you are jealous! It's a pity that you can't be as free as me."

After saying that, she stuck out her tongue at Zhao Shuhan.

Seeing this, Zhao Shuhan turned his head and complained to Yan Qingchen who was sitting opposite him: "Brother Yan Hui, look at Ah Wan."

Yan Qingchen's deep voice slowly rang out in the box: "Ah Wan is right."

Zhao Shuhan???

She glanced at A Wan, who was sticking out her tongue at her with a smug look on her face, then looked at Yan Qingchen, who was protecting his own sister. She snorted heavily and continued to look outside.

A brother who is obsessed with his sister.

Ignore them.