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

Seeing that Xin Moling was being ushered to the Imperial Study by the Chief Eunuch, the little palace maid hurriedly stepped forward and led Xin Moyan and her servant to the Imperial Garden.

Along the way, many eunuchs and palace maids passed by. Some of the palace servants who had served the Empress Dowager recognized Xin Moyan at a glance and whispered among themselves that Princess Danhua's current stunning beauty was so amazing, as if she had changed her face overnight.

Xin Moyan wasn't deaf, so she naturally heard the whispers behind her. Could it be that her makeup used to be so heavy that her features were obscured?

"Miss, do you remember the Imperial Garden? The Empress Dowager used to bring you here to admire the flowers!"

As soon as you enter the Imperial Garden, you are greeted by peony bushes that are taller than a person on both sides, blooming brightly, flamboyantly, and dazzlingly. Not to mention the various exotic flowers and plants further in, fragrant and beautiful...

Xin Moyan simply shook her head slightly. She hadn't experienced it at all; it wasn't amnesia, so how could she possibly remember?

However, the flowers and plants in this imperial garden are really beautiful, more beautiful than any she has seen in modern times. Especially the peonies, which are of different colors but do not compete with each other. She never thought that anything in the palace is a treasure!

"Only the peony is truly a national beauty; when it blooms, it stirs the capital." [1]

Cailian opened her eyes wide and looked at Xin Moyan in disbelief, saying, "Miss, are you reciting poetry?"

I almost forgot, this is a fictional era. There are no Li Bai or Du Fu, so these poems certainly don't exist. I still can't just recite them randomly in the future.

"It was just something I did on the spur of the moment, nothing special."

She explained awkwardly that she was just a liberal arts student who usually enjoyed reading classical Chinese poems and verses. If she were to create these herself, she would definitely embarrass herself, so it was better to keep a low profile.

Xin Moyan was lost in thought when suddenly a white blur floated past her, and she was lifted into the air. A large hand gripped her waist, and Xin Moyan was flying!

"Oh my God!"

Before she could even see the person above her clearly, she glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw the surrounding scenery gradually moving upwards; she was now in mid-air!

Xin Moyan was so frightened that she reached out and grabbed the man's collar tightly, and with considerable strength!

The man was startled by her movement and immediately put his foot down and let go.

"Xin Moyan?"

"what?"

Xin Moyan was still in shock when she heard a cold voice coming from above her head. She quickly looked up.

hiss~

evildoer!

A stunningly beautiful and enchanting woman!

He was dressed in white, a low-key yet noble white brocade robe with auspicious cloud patterns. His eyes were cold, his eyebrows were exquisite, his nose was high and straight, and his facial features were as finely sculpted as jade. His slightly pursed lips looked slightly...ascetic!

OMG!

What a handsome man!

Although Xin Moyan felt a bit cold at this moment, it seemed to be... the low pressure emanating from this man?

"Have you seen enough?"

His voice sounded even colder and more ruthless than before. He had already removed the hand that was gripping Xin Moyan's waist and stared coldly at the very offensive hand that was clutching his chest.

Xin Moyan followed his gaze downwards and immediately let go in a panic.

He's so handsome, even more handsome than his brother!

wrong!

No!

The older brother must be ranked first in terms of looks, and she must become a brother-obsessed girl to be worthy of his love for her!

Thinking of this, Xin Moyan stopped looking up at the man and asked in a low voice, "Um... who are you? Why did you arrest me?"

His expression remained unusually cold, but his eyes flickered slightly when he saw Xin Moyan's face clearly.

"you do not know me?"

Xin Moyan lowered her head, secretly wondering: Could it be some old acquaintance? He's so handsome, could he be Prince Lie, her "secret crush"? Weren't all the princes supposed to be in the Imperial Study? But can outsiders freely enter the harem?

With more and more questions swirling in her mind, Xin Moyan momentarily ignored the sullen-looking man beside her...

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, the man assumed she had been frightened earlier, but this Xin Moyan…

By the time Xin Moyan came to her senses, the man had already left the Imperial Garden, and there was no one around. It was as if the experience had just happened like a dream.

If it weren't for hearing Cailian crying and calling for Xin Moyan everywhere, she would have really thought she was dreaming, dreaming of that bewitching male ghost!

"Waaah~ Miss, are you alright?"

As soon as Cailian saw her, she rushed to her side, pacing anxiously, tears welling up in her eyes. If something were to happen to her mistress again, it would be a serious matter.

Xin Moyan reached out and patted her shoulder, giving her a reassuring look, before asking, "Cailian, do you know who that person was just now?"

Cailian stopped crying abruptly and raised her head blankly.

“Miss, it happened so suddenly that Cailian didn’t get a good look at the man’s face. Did you see him clearly? Miss, were you frightened by him? When the young master comes later, Cailian will definitely explain this to him and have that scoundrel caught so that His Majesty can help you!”

Cailian became more and more agitated as she spoke, her face filled with indignation.

Xin Moyan was quite touched by this; she hadn't expected Cailian to care about her so much.

However, it's better to avoid trouble. She didn't want to cause trouble as soon as she entered the palace, and her brother would definitely be furious if he heard about it. So she smiled and said, "Cailian, I'm fine. Since I don't know that person, there's no need to mention him again, so as not to worry my brother too much. After today, I will only stay in the mansion with my brother, so there will naturally be no more trouble."

Cailian was about to say something when she heard voices behind her, vaguely resembling someone paying respects to the Empress Dowager. The two exchanged a glance, composed themselves, and then slowly walked towards the pavilion...

Imperial Study——

"Your Majesty, the three-year mourning period has now ended. The imperial heir is the foundation of the nation. Your Majesty should heed the advice of the ministers, establish a large harem, and appoint an empress as soon as possible to ensure the continuation of the imperial family!"

These remonstrances were delivered with force and deep emotion. If one ignores the ambiguous smile in the eyes of the man sitting before Emperor Yuan, one can indeed feel the loyalty and patriotism of this minister.

Before Emperor Yuan could express his opinion, the two men beside him laughed without any restraint. One of them said with a light smile, "Your Excellency's advice is indeed quite direct. It's no wonder those old guys have been running to the Prime Minister's residence to ask for your help all day long."

Lou Shenghan merely curled his lips, then feigned a sigh of regret, and continued, "Alas! I wonder if the Yuanqi Imperial Palace has bad feng shui. How come, during His Majesty's reign, apart from the six princes who are somewhat dashing and romantic, not a single one of them is willing to marry and have children?"

Xin Moling had just reached the door of the Imperial Study when he heard Lou Shenghan's treasonous words. He gestured to Wang Si to dismiss the palace servants outside before stepping inside...

[1] Selected from Liu Yuxi's "Appreciating Peonies" (Tang Dynasty)