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

While holding Hua Buyu's hand, Xin Moyan whispered to her, "Buyu, my aunt loves me very much. You're so lively, if you behave well later, my aunt will definitely like you too."

"Mmm, Yan Yan, I know, I'm the best at flattery!"

Seeing how sincerely she spoke the words "flattery," Xin Moyan couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.

"Your Majesty, the Princess has arrived!"

As soon as the two entered, Xin Moyan was so busy thinking about what blessings she would say that she didn't notice the man sitting next to her. Hua Buyu, on the other hand, had sharp eyes and recognized him at a glance. But unlike usual, he didn't make a fuss. Instead, he secretly curled up the corners of his lips, and his face became even more excited.

"Yan'er, come here quickly, you're here early today!"

Before they could even perform their salutations, the Empress Dowager on the throne waved to her happily. However, Xin Moyan remembered Cailian's instructions this time and bowed before speaking. She pulled Hua Buyu and quickly bent down to perform the salutations.

"Yan'er greets the Empress Dowager, my aunt!"

"This humble woman pays her respects to Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"

"No need for formalities, Yan'er, this young lady is..."

The two stood up, and Xin Moyan excitedly pulled the woman forward a few steps, completely unaware that the man beside them was watching them intentionally or unintentionally.

“Aunt, this is a good friend that Yan’er and her brother made outside the palace. Yan’er saw that Buyu was all alone, so her brother and she asked Buyu to come into the palace with her to celebrate your birthday. We hope that you will not blame us.”

Before Xin Mingwan could speak, she quickly adopted the innocent and naive demeanor of a girl next door, and said in a coquettish and affected manner, "Buyu greets Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, you are so young and beautiful! You are truly magnificent, noble and elegant, leaving Buyu in awe!"

Xin Mingwan was delighted by the praise and said with a smile, "You child, how can you exaggerate like that? I am old and can't compare to the youthful appearance of you all."

"I am not exaggerating. Your Majesty the Empress Dowager is so gentle and beautiful that anyone who doesn't know better would think she is Yan Yan's older sister! However, I come from a poor family and am not familiar with palace etiquette. I hope Your Majesty will not be offended by my lack of manners."

"Hehehe~ How could that be! You're not going to speak, are you? Since you've come to the palace with Yan'er today, take your time to explore the palace. There will be a banquet later, so be sure to eat and drink well. If there's anything you don't like, just let me know, and my people will take good care of you."

After she finished speaking, she raised her hand, signaling the palace servants below to recognize Hua Buyu's appearance and serve her carefully. Everyone bowed their heads respectfully.

Seeing Hua Buyu's 'flattering' appearance, Xin Moyan felt helpless, but she also believed that Buyu would win her aunt's favor.

Xin Mingwan pulled the two of them to sit beside her. Seeing the slight curiosity in Yuan Huaixuan's eyes, she excitedly introduced, "Xuan'er, look, this is my niece Yan'er. I suppose you haven't been to Yuanqi for many years and probably don't recognize her. Now that we've met, you young people should get to know each other!"

“Yan’er, this is the Xuan King. Now that you have lost your memories, and Xuan’er has been away from the capital for many years, you can get to know him while we are both here today.”

Xin Moyan followed the Empress Dowager's gaze and froze instantly. How could it be him? Prince Xuan? And who is that?

He was still dressed in white, elegant and outstanding, with unparalleled beauty and a pair of indifferent and ruthless eyes as silent and unfathomable as a bottomless abyss. Every part of him exuded nobility.

They looked at each other without speaking. Hua Buyu, however, couldn't sit still and said enthusiastically, "I never imagined there would be such an incredibly handsome man in the capital. This Prince Xuan is truly the most handsome young man I have ever seen!"

Xin Moyan secretly winked at Hua Buyu, hinting that she shouldn't mention that she had met Yuan Huaixuan before, even though it was the first time she had heard of a Xuan King in the palace.

"Hehehe~ You don't know, Xuan'er looks like his mother, and his appearance and temperament are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"Oh, I see. Your Highness, since you are so beautiful and have such an extraordinary bearing, I wonder if you are married?"

"Cough cough cough~ No words!"

Xin Moyan hurriedly called out to her. In front of her aunt, the Empress Dowager, she dared to be so bold as to flirt with... the Prince Xuan.

He glanced at Hua Buyu and said coldly, "What's it to you?"

"Your Highness possesses an extraordinary appearance; it is only natural for a young lady to be curious about who is worthy of you!"

"Too much talk leads to mistakes."

"..."

Seeing his coldness, Hua Buyu pouted and stopped talking in frustration.

Seeing this, Xin Mingwan's eyes and brows were filled with loving smiles. It was rare to see such an interesting young lady. Xuan'er was not as aloof as before, and unexpectedly said a few more words!

Xin Moyan remained silent, but secretly gave Hua Buyu a look, signaling her not to speak carelessly. Even though she had met the Xuan King twice, they weren't very familiar with each other. She would ask Cailian about the Xuan King later, wondering why she had never heard of him before.

"Mother!"

Before he arrived, his voice preceded his arrival. Yuan Huaiyu was dressed in a peach-colored peony brocade robe with silver thread, wearing a seven-colored cloud mother-of-pearl crown, with red lips and white teeth, and clear, bright eyes. His peach blossom eyes, however, showed a slightly frivolous and unruly air. He was swaggering in from outside the door.

"Little Six, you're up early today too!"

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty, wishing you boundless happiness and longevity!"

As soon as Yuan Huaiyu approached, he immediately bowed and paid his respects.

"No need for formalities! Sixth Prince, your mother thought you would be late!"

He then raised his head, glanced around, and immediately his face lit up with joy. He hurriedly ran to Yuan Huaixuan.

"Brother Xuanhuang!"

"Ah."

"Brother Xuanhuang, you haven't returned to the capital for many years, and I, Xiao Liu, really miss you dearly!"

He maintained his cold expression, revealing no emotion whatsoever, and simply replied, "Hmm, you've grown quite a bit taller too."

When he mentioned growing taller, Yuan Huaiyu immediately scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Hehe~ It's been several years since I've seen you two brothers. Yan'er, you two have arrived at just the right time. Why don't you come with me to the Imperial Garden for a short while?"

Yuan Huaiyu then turned around and saw Xin Moyan sitting there. Recalling his thoughts about her at Yunxiang Tower a few days ago, he suddenly felt a dull ache in his arm again and said awkwardly, "Cousin Moyan, you're up so early too?"

Xin Moyan nodded politely to him, then teased, "Sixth Prince, is your hand... feeling much better?"

"What happened to your hand? Xiao Liu, are you hurt?"

"Uh... Mother, I accidentally fell a few days ago, but I'm fine now."

Xin Mingwan's gaze darted back and forth between them. Xiao Liu had always disliked Yan'er the most, so why was he calling her so affectionately now? Had the two of them met privately recently to exchange these words?