A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

Xin Moyan looked to the other side of the Empress Dowager. The person who had spoken was looking at her with a smile. She was wearing a light pink brocade palace dress with gold peony patterns. She had a beautiful face, delicate eyebrows, and eyes as charming as watery jade. She was indeed a beauty!

Seeing that she stared at her without saying a word for a long time, Song Yining asked again, "Why is the princess looking at me like that? Is there something unclean on my face?"

No, that's not it. The main problem is that she doesn't recognize this woman. How should she greet her? "This Empress?" "Is she the Emperor's concubine?" "Which concubine?"

Xin Moyan's eyes darted around, she withdrew her gaze from the woman, and turned to give the Empress Dowager a sweet smile.

"Aunt! There is something I haven't explained to you yet."

Seeing her niece smile so brightly and adorably for the first time, Xin Mingwan grew even more fond of her and said cheerfully, "Yan'er, just tell your aunt what you need. Whatever you want, your aunt will give it to you!"

Xin Moyan slowly suppressed her smile, her tone tinged with pity. She lowered her eyes and said slowly, "Aunt, the day I fell into the water, I was submerged for too long, which damaged my mind and spirit. When I woke up, I didn't recognize anyone. The imperial physician diagnosed me with amnesia. Fortunately, my brother stayed by my side day and night, and I slowly accepted this fact. Now, I have no memory of the past. In this world, only my brother and aunt love and care for me..."

After speaking, she forced a few tears out of her eyes and stared at the Empress Dowager with a wronged and innocent look.

Amnesia?

Xin Mingwan's eyes widened. Yan'er didn't recognize anyone now? Why hadn't anyone explained this to her all these days?

Not only the Empress Dowager, but also the two concubines beside her showed disbelief. It turned out that Princess Danhua was acting strangely today, having no memory of the past, as if she had been reborn.

"Yan'er! How could my Yan'er be so pitiful! Her parents died when she was young, and she has finally grown into such a beautiful young woman, but now she has encountered such a great calamity, and she doesn't even recognize her brothers and aunts!"

Xin Mingwan hugged Xin Moyan's shoulder and wept. She had noticed that Yan'er was acting strangely today, but seeing that Yan'er was more sensible and reasonable than before, she felt very gratified. She never expected that it was the illness left over from falling into the water that night. Her poor Yan'er!

This was the first time Xin Moyan had ever seen an elder cry like this in front of her. She was incredibly nervous, and secretly twisted her skirt into a ball under the table. How could she possibly persuade the Empress Dowager to stop?

“Aunt, apart from losing her memory, Yan’er is perfectly fine. How do you think Yan’er is doing now? Even my brother praised her for being more sensible than before!”

The Empress Dowager gradually stopped crying after hearing this. She looked up and carefully examined Xin Moyan's face. Seeing that Xin Moyan had bright eyes and white teeth, was charming and beautiful, and was full of energy in her words and eyes, she felt a little comforted.

"Yan'er, this ordeal is over, and things will surely go smoothly for you in the future."

"Mmmmmmm!"

Thinking about what had just happened, Xin Mingwan asked uncertainly, "Yan'er, don't you recognize these two people next to your aunt either?"

Xin Moyan nodded with her innocent big eyes and said obediently, "Aunt is so elegant and noble. I knew she was my aunt, the Empress Dowager, even before I went up to her! However, I really don't remember these two sisters. I hope you won't be offended!"

Calling all unfamiliar women "sister" shouldn't offend anyone, right?

"Hehehe~ I didn't expect that Princess Danhua's amnesia would become so interesting!"

The woman sitting next to Consort Ning covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled softly. She wore a light blue wide-sleeved palace dress with a palm-sized face, willow-leaf eyebrows, and slightly slender, upturned eyes. Her intricate hairstyle was adorned with jade hairpins of the same color. She looked delicate and elegant, but her appearance and eyes were exceptionally charming and alluring. She smiled at Xin Moyan, but the smile did not reach her eyes!

"Green tea!"

Xin Moyan blurted it out subconsciously, then quickly covered her mouth with her hand, her face full of annoyance.

Damn it! That damn mouth of hers, she absolutely can't slip up like that next time...

"What? Yan'er wants some tea? This is pre-Qingming Longjing tea specially prepared by Consort Ning, it's green tea, Yan'er, please try it!"

The Empress Dowager simply smiled kindly and ordered a fresh pot of tea to be brewed. A palace maid quickly stepped forward and presented a cup to Xin Moyan.

"Yes, Aunt."

Xin Moyan could only nod awkwardly.

She had only been halfway through the introduction when the Empress Dowager continued to explain slowly to her, "Yan'er, look, the lady next to your aunt is Consort Ning, the eldest daughter of the Imperial Censor Song Zhengzhong, and sitting next to Consort Ning is Consort Rou, the second daughter of the Minister of Rites. Both of them are the Emperor's concubines."

"Yan'er greets Consort Ning and Consort Rou!"

In ancient times, did a princess need to bow when she met the concubines in the imperial harem? Wouldn't a verbal greeting be sufficient?

As Xin Moyan was thinking, she heard Consort Rou, Fang Xinrou, curl her lips into a half-smile and say, "I didn't expect that the princess's amnesia would be like a rebirth. Now, her appearance and speech are both extraordinary!"

Why does Consort Rou sound so sour? Could it be that she's jealous because I'm prettier than her?

Before Xin Moyan could figure out how to answer, the Empress Dowager smiled and took her hand, saying, "Seeing Yan'er's demeanor today, I am truly pleased."

Wait a minute! We seem to be getting off-topic. She's here today to annul the engagement, and her brother has been in the Imperial Study for so long, he should be here soon!

Thinking of this, Xin Moyan cleared her throat and said obediently to the Empress Dowager, "Aunt, I have come today with another request. I hope you will grant my request."

"Oh? Yan'er, just tell me what's wrong, and your aunt will make sure you have a good time."

She glanced at the two consorts, then feigned shyness and said, "Aunt, Yan'er has no memory of the past. When I woke up, I learned that I had an unpleasant argument with Prince Lie, which led to my accidental fall into the water. I no longer recognize anyone, let alone Prince Lie. I heard that the prince already has someone he loves. I really don't want to see lovers unable to be together, so I have come today to annul the engagement. From now on, I wish to part ways with Prince Lie and wish each other well!"

Phew~~~

I'm finally done talking. My tongue almost got tied in knots. Luckily, I've watched a lot of palace dramas over the years, and I also studied a lot of classical Chinese in high school. But it's still quite a struggle to say these ancient sayings!

"break off an engagement?"

The three women present all wore expressions of shock. Had Princess Danhua been provoked?

The Empress Dowager frowned slightly and quickly said, "Yan'er, this annulment is not a child's play. Could it be that Yan'er, upon waking up and hearing about Lie'er's annulment of the engagement, acted impulsively?"

"Your subject wishes to annul the engagement with the princess!"