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

"Then you and the others can come with me to the Imperial Garden. Fangxing, give the order that when Ruoxue and her brother arrive, they can go directly to the Imperial Garden."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xin Mingwan stood up, and the others quickly stood up as well. The two girls stood on either side of the Empress Dowager, while Yuan Huaixuan and Yuan Huaiyu followed behind them at a leisurely pace.

"Brother Xuanhuang, how long will you be staying in the capital this time?"

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"Brother Xuanhuang, it's been three years since we last met, and I think you've become even more handsome!"

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Seeing that he ignored her for a long time, Yuan Huaiyu was not discouraged and continued to chat with him excitedly.

"Brother Xuanhuang, do you remember Princess Danhua, Xin Moyan? She's the one in the plain white dress from earlier. I remember seeing her ugly appearance once when Father passed away. You probably didn't expect her to be like this now, did you?"

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The three women in front of him stopped at the same time, turned around and stared at his face with displeasure. Yuan Huaixuan also glanced at him sideways, but did not say anything.

"Sixth Brother, you should change your outspoken nature. Yan'er is now so beautiful and her words and actions are all graceful and proper. How can you speak so disgracefully about Yan'er's past in front of your brother, making him feel even more disgusted?"

"That's right! Sixth Prince, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. My Yan Yan is unparalleled in beauty. Even if there were many unpleasant things in the past, it was all because she was blinded by greed. Now that she has come to her senses, you shouldn't keep bringing up the past. You need to have a good attitude in order to embrace the new future."

Xin Moyan remained silent. She knew that Yuan Huaiyu was never one to speak kindly, and that keeping quiet wouldn't make her feel wronged. However, she felt a surge of curiosity about the Xuan King in front of her.

Seeing that no one shared his sentiments, Yuan Huaiyu could only say dejectedly, "Mother, it was my fault for speaking out of turn. Please forgive me, Cousin Moyan."

Along the way, Yuan Huaiyu dared not speak carelessly, and the man beside him didn't really pay attention to him. On the contrary, the three women walking in front chatted animatedly.

"Yan'er, remain silent. Look at this 'Lianyu Zuidi' (Lianyu Drunken Drop). Although its name is poetic and picturesque, it is a flamboyant and garish red. This was a gift from the Emperor of Yelan when Ze'er visited Yelan Kingdom with his envoy and friends two years ago. What do you think?"

"The Kingdom of Nightfall? What kind of country is that?"

As Xin Moyan asked, she took two steps forward, looking curiously at the red flowers planted in the jade pond. She had never seen such flowers in her previous two lives. The nine layers of teardrop-shaped petals were as hot as blood, their color so red it was almost black, while the stamens in the center were like a fairy untouched by worldly affairs, pure white and otherworldly. The two complemented each other, and the raindrops dripping into the crystal-clear pond made it even more charming and alluring, making it impossible for anyone to look away.

Seeing her niece's curiosity, Xin Mingwan stepped forward and enthusiastically introduced the flower to her: "Yan'er, Yelan Kingdom is located in the northern part of Qiyun Kingdom, farthest from Yuanqi. It is cold and frozen all year round. Although it rarely interacts with other countries, its strength should not be underestimated. This flower can only be grown in a pool made of cold jade and cannot be kept with other things. It can only survive by changing the water with clear spring water every day. The entire Yelan royal palace grows only this flower."

"Aunt, the world is full of wonders. I never imagined that this flower would have such a unique temperament."

After her aunt's introduction, Xin Moyan seemed more interested in the flower. If the royal palace of Yelan Kingdom only grew this flower, the emperor there must have had very good aesthetic taste.

Xin Mingwan smiled but remained silent, only glancing at Yuan Huaixuan with a complex expression in her eyes.

Yuan Huaixuan glanced at the flower indifferently, then lowered his eyes, his previously arrogant aura becoming even colder.

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Yuan Huaiyu couldn't help but lean forward and talk to him.

"Brother Xuanhuang, you have been away for many years. Have you ever seen this flower in other countries?"

"Little Six, your brother Xuanhuang has been away for a long time. You keep bothering him to talk. Aren't you afraid that Xuan'er will find you annoying?"

He quickly took Xin Mingwan's arm and said with a flattering smile, "It's precisely because I haven't seen my royal brother for so long that I especially want to reconnect with him. I hope my royal brother won't find me annoying."

"Hehe~ You!"

After saying that, she turned back to look at the two girls. Seeing them curiously admiring the famous flowers and exotic plants, she said happily, "Yan'er, this is the season when all the flowers are in bloom. You and I will enjoy the flowers while I sit in Liufang Pavilion for a while."

"Yes, aunt."

Xin Moyan originally wanted to go together, but then she remembered that she still needed to ask Cailian about the Xuan King, so she happily agreed.

The Empress Dowager pulled the two away to chat in the pavilion, leaving Xin Moyan and Hua Buyu to admire the flowers outside. Upon seeing everyone leave, Hua Buyu's expression instantly became extremely excited.

"Yan Yan, I never expected that the handsome man who saved us that day was actually a prince. You've been in the palace for so many years, and you don't recognize him?"

Xin Moyan shook her head and continued, "I don't know this Xuan King. Besides, I had amnesia before!"

"Oh!"

She thought for a moment, then quickly waved to Cailian and Hongluan in the distance, signaling them to come over.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

"Cailian, let me ask you, is Prince Xuan also the Emperor's brother? How come I've never heard of him, nor...have I ever seen him?"

Cailian then slowly explained, "Miss, this Prince Xuan's name is Yuan Huaixuan. He is the son of the late Emperor and the late Consort Xuan. It is said that when Prince Xuan was eight years old, Consort Xuan passed away due to illness. Afterwards, His Highness missed his mother very much and did not want to stay in the palace for long. So he went abroad to study under a master and lived in seclusion in other countries for many years, rarely returning to Yuanqi. The Empress Dowager has doted on Prince Xuan since he was a child. This time, the Prince must have specially returned to the capital to celebrate his birthday."

"I see. But why didn't you tell me about this Xuan King before?"

Cailian hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Miss, Prince Xuan has been aloof and cold since childhood. Although he is exceptionally handsome, he does not like to be with anyone. He rarely communicates with the late emperor or the princes and princesses. He is only close to the Empress Dowager. In addition, he has been away from home for many years, so few people in the palace remember this prince, and Cailian is no exception."

Hua Buyu nodded in sudden realization and asked, "So, does that mean the Xuan King doesn't get along with his brothers?"

"Not really! It's just that the princes have a closer relationship with His Majesty, while Prince Xuan rarely spends time with them."

Xin Moyan thought and thought. That day when she entered the palace, it was also in this Imperial Garden that he suddenly appeared, lifted her up and carried her away, and quickly said her name. Yuan Huaixuan knew her? But why did he remain silent and pretend not to know them when the Empress Dowager and her aunt introduced them just now?

"So where does this Xuan King rank?"

“Miss Hua, His Highness Prince Xuan is not ranked in the clan's register.”