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

"What family?"

Xin Moling narrowed her eyes slightly. What did Yan'er mean by this?

"Hehe~ Yan'er, may I ask your brother a question?"

"Yan'er, please speak freely."

"Brother, what do you think of Buyu?"

A sense of foreboding suddenly arose in his heart. He stared into his younger sister's eyes and asked uncertainly, "Yan'er, could it be... that you asked your brother what he thinks of Hua Buyu because you want to match us up?"

“Yes, brother, I think Buyu has a very good personality. I think she must have feelings for you, which is why she always tries to spend time with you, just like today’s short stay at your residence. Brother, you must believe me. Buyu is definitely not someone who has any ill intentions. If she only secretly loves you, and you suspect her of having ulterior motives, it will definitely make her sad.”

"..."

This time, it was Xin Moling's turn to be stunned. That woman had secretly fallen for him?

"Yan...Yan'er, could you have misunderstood?"

"No, brother! Yan'er believes that Buyu likes you, which is why she actively cooperates with Buyu in their interactions. Brother, could you please consider Buyu?"

"cannot!"

"what?"

Xin Moling sighed heavily. He had only opposed Hua Buyu entering the palace, but he hadn't expected to get himself involved in the matter.

“Yan’er, even if I were to remain single for the rest of my life, I would never consider such a vulgar person. At the same time, I always believe that her words and actions are not those of a woman, and she will never find a suitable husband in the future.”

“Ah… ah?”

Xin Moyan licked her lips awkwardly, surprised that her brother actually thought this way about Bu Yu.

"Brother, actually, Bu Yu is a very nice person, and she cares about me a lot."

"Yan'er, do not mention this matter again. If she still harbors such fantasies about me, Yan'er will make her give up. Brother does not like women with this kind of temperament, and he dislikes her even more."

What should we do? My brother doesn't like Bu Yu. If Bu Yu finds out, he'll definitely be very upset.

"Then...then, brother, would it be alright if Buyu came to the palace with me?"

Before her brother could object again, Xin Moyan hurriedly spoke up, repeatedly promising, "Brother, I promise that Bu Yu and I will never cause trouble in the palace and embarrass you."

“This is not about losing face. Hua Buyu’s behavior is crude and rude, and her personality is wild and fiery. I’m afraid she will talk nonsense at the palace banquet and displease His Majesty and his aunt, the Empress Dowager.”

"No, brother. If Buyu says anything unpleasant, Yan'er will definitely cover her mouth first to prevent her from offending anyone. Brother, please agree!"

She pouted and looked longingly at her brother. Seeing that he remained silent, she continued, "Brother, tomorrow is the state banquet. I know there will be many nobles and scions of prominent families. As a general, you will inevitably have to deal with those people and won't have time to take care of Yan'er. I will be bored at the banquet by myself. With Buyu here, it will be good to pass the time."

"Brother, please agree! Is that alright?"

She tugged at Xin Moling's sleeve, her eyes full of anticipation.

Xin Moling originally disagreed, but when she heard her sister say this, and thinking about how those people used to bully Yan'er, she thought that if a shrew like Hua Buyu were by her side, Yan'er wouldn't suffer any grievances.

"Alright then! However, if Hua Buyu dares to cause trouble in the palace tomorrow, I will definitely kick her out of the manor."

"Mmm! Thank you, brother! You're the best!"

She instantly smiled brightly, and her brother patted her head with a cheerful smile. The two chatted for a while before Xin Moyan skipped off to share the good news with Hua Buyu.

However, she also omitted her brother's comments about Bu Yu and his dislike of Bu Yu.

During dinner, since Xin Moling agreed to let her enter the palace, Hua Buyu maintained a good mood throughout, stopped arguing with him, and even gave him a 'kind' smile from time to time.

Xin Moling felt that her sister's words in the evening made more sense. Hua Buyu was indeed up to no good, and it seemed that she needed to keep her distance from her even more.

The next day, everyone got up very early. Hua Buyu was still wearing that flamboyant red dress. After all, they were going to the palace, so they couldn't be too frivolous. She also wore a red short shirt with a cross collar over her inner garment. Unlike her usual lazy self, she tied her long hair up slightly, making her look more capable and energetic.

"Yan Yan, aren't you a princess? Why are you dressed so plainly when you go to the palace to offer birthday greetings?"

When Hua Buyu came to find her, Cailian had just finished combing Xin Moyan's hair. Today, she was not wearing those gorgeous and complicated palace dresses. She wore a white dress without any patterns, and her hair accessories were also very simple. Only a small sandalwood hairpin was half-tied up behind her head, and half of her long, black and delicate hair hung down her back. Her white dress was as white as snow and untouched by dust. Her clear and lively eyes shone like stars, and her beautiful face was filled with a faint smile.

"Buyu, you must have heard the rumors about me, the Princess of Danhua, during your time in the capital, right?"

"Uh...hehe~I have heard some of them, but not many. Don't worry, Yan Yan, I won't hate you."

She chuckled softly, then pulled Hua Buyu's hand to sit down and talk.

"Do you know what? I fell into the water and forgot all my past memories. When I woke up, I heard a lot about my past, and then I slowly came to my senses. It turns out that all those days when I was dressed in bright colors and heavy makeup, I was deceived. I did it to embarrass my brother among the royal family. Now that I've come to my senses, I can't be like that anymore. No matter how gorgeous my clothes are, I only want to wear them for the people around me. The people in the palace are treacherous. I don't know how many people want to see me make a fool of myself. I don't want to dress up and arouse jealousy!"

Hua Buyu seemed to wake from a dream, let out a long "oh," and gave her an approving look.

“My Yan Yan is so smart. You’re right. Beautiful clothes should be worn for the one you love, so that they won’t be wasted on those bastards. But don’t worry, Yan Yan, I’ll accompany you to the palace today. I don’t believe those people will dare to bully you.”

"Hehe~ I'm different now than before, and I'm much more clear-headed. I can tell who's good and who's bad, and my brother is always there to protect me!"

"Miss, the young master just sent someone to invite you and Miss Hua to have breakfast. The carriage is ready, and we can depart after breakfast."

"Yan Yan, I'm so hungry, let's walk and talk!"

After saying that, Hua Buyu stood up, pulled Xin Moyan along, and walked towards the door, her voice growing increasingly faint...

"Yan Yan, who used to bully you?"

"I... don't remember."

"Do you know Cailian? They'll definitely be attending the banquet at the palace today. Watch how I deal with those vile women..."