Time travel, quick transmigration

"There's no one in this era I don't know. He's really nothing special."

"This young man's surname is Xiao and his given name is Huanling. His mother has Xianbei and Han ethnicity. She lost both her parents when she was young and wandered around Chang'an City. Because of her outstanding beauty, she suffered some hardships. Later, in order to make a living, she took refuge in the largest and most famous tavern in the city as a singer and dancer. Later, she was bought by a minor official who wanted to win over Xiao Song and was given to him for a lot of money. After that, Xiao Song raised Xiao Huanling's mother in a house outside."

"His mother raised him until he was six years old, and on the winter solstice, she placed him outside the gate of the Xiao residence along with a letter to Xiao Song. After that, his mother disappeared from Chang'an."

"His father, Xiao Song, was the Right Chancellor of the court. He came from the Lanling Xiao clan and was a seventh-generation descendant of Emperor Wu of Liang, Xiao Yan, and a great-great-grandson of Emperor Ming of Liang. He was of extremely high status. In this era that valued lineage, social standing, and class, how could the son of an unfavored Hu woman be treated well? He had suffered some cold looks and bullying since childhood. His current arrogant and unrestrained personality was both a way to protect himself and a way to protest against his father. He hated his father but also craved his attention, and he was constantly tormenting himself with this contradiction. His family was too lazy to care about him; rather than letting him be, they ignored him and didn't care."

"Look, he was drugged and almost died outside. Has anyone looked for him?"

After 0804 finished speaking, he glanced at Shi Yan, as if to say that her choice not to save him and let him die might be a relief for Xiao Huanling.

Shi Yancai disagreed with 0804's viewpoint.

Upon learning about Xiao Huanling's background, Shi Yan felt even more sorry for the young man who had appeared in her sight.

"It's tough being unloved. Besides, he's not that old and he's managed to get this far without becoming bad, gloomy, or weak. That's already quite remarkable."

0804 only half understood what Shi Yan said, and seeing that Shi Yan was no longer worried, she decided to go back to sleep.

"Yan Yan, I haven't had enough sleep yet. If you're free, I'll go back to sleep for a while, and I'll come find you to play when I wake up."

Shi Yan nodded. "Go to sleep."

Upon seeing this, 0804 simply returned to Shi Yan's sea of ​​consciousness and went to sleep.

"Xiao Huanling, from now on, you will meet people who love you and care about you. You will also have a wonderful and interesting life of your own and find happiness. Don't dwell on the past anymore. Look forward and stop feeling sorry for yourself. Even if no one loves you, you must cherish yourself."

"Since we've met, it must be fate. I'll treat you as a friend. So you're not alone."

Shi Yan's voice was soft and gentle, as if it had the power to soothe people's hearts. Trapped in the past and unable to extricate himself, Xiao Huanling, who was trapped in the dream, seemed to sense her kindness. His helpless heart was also comforted. He vaguely saw a beam of warm light and he desperately wanted to grasp it until he felt a soft touch in his hand. Then he opened his eyes and heard a familiar voice.

"you're awake."

His voice was filled with genuine joy.

Xiao Huanling stared blankly at Shi Yan's smiling eyes and beautiful face, and slowly responded with a soft "Mmm".

Shi Yan looked at Xiao Huanling, who had just woken up, looking dazed.

"What, we just met, and you don't recognize me anymore?"

"Also, how long are you going to hold my hand? Although I don't mind, you're gripping it a bit too hard, and it hurts a little."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huanling immediately loosened his grip and apologized several times. He was so embarrassed that he didn't dare to look Shi Yan in the eye and turned his face slightly to the other side. His attempt to cover up his embarrassment amused Shi Yan.

"Hehe, I don't blame you, and I won't laugh at you. You don't have to be so thin-skinned. I understand that you were injured and unconscious, and it wasn't intentional that you grabbed my hand."

Shi Yan thought she was being quite kind, explaining things to Xiao Huanling to give him a way out. Little did she know that her restrained laughter while covering her mouth only made the already embarrassed Xiao Huanling even more embarrassed and annoyed.

"Madam, I'm back."

Xiao Die, who had just returned from seeing Qing Feng, slowly approached Shi Yan.

Upon hearing the sound, Shi Yan turned her head and smiled slightly at her.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Xiaodie smiled shyly.

“My lady, I have relayed your words to Abbess Qingfeng. She only said that you should handle it as you see fit. By the way, she gave me a bottle of medicine to treat both internal and external injuries, saying that it can be used both internally and externally.”

Xiaodie handed the white porcelain bottle in her hand to Shiyan.

Shi Yan took it and looked at it, then placed it on a side table.

Xiao Huanling turned around as Xiao Die entered the room. The heat on his face had dissipated, and he had ignored the slight embarrassment he felt at the arrival of a stranger. At this moment, he was calmly looking at Xiao Die, who was brazenly sizing him up, his handsome brows furrowing as he disliked being stared at.

"My lady, why is this young master so silent now that he's awake? The way he looks at me is terrifying!"

Seemingly curious yet also afraid, Xiaodie's gaze remained fixed, yet she seemed hesitant to approach.

Seeing that the two seemed to be facing off, Shi Yan couldn't help but chuckle.

"Little Butterfly, don't be afraid of him. He's just a fierce-looking little fox who's actually a weak and shy one."

When Xiao Huanling heard Shi Yan tease him in front of outsiders, not only that, but she also compared him to a leaping, hopping cat. Xiao Huanling was furious and immediately blushed, wanting to retort. But under Shi Yan's smiling gaze, he found himself speechless.

"Forget it, I'd better not argue with her. I might not be able to win the argument and she might even get the upper hand with words."

“I, Xiao Huanling, am a man of great stature and magnanimity. I will not stoop to the level of a petty woman.”

Xiao Huanling successfully comforted herself and felt much better.

Xiao Die noticed that her master and Xiao Huanling had become closer. Although she didn't understand why, seeing Shi Yan's happy expression made her happy too. For a moment, she even felt more favorably toward Xiao Huanling and found him more pleasing to the eye.

Seeing Xiao Huanling's clearly angry expression but unable to vent it, Shi Yan inwardly berated herself, thinking that she had bullied an injured person, and thus became more gentle and kind to people.

"Since this medicine can be taken internally and used externally, why don't you take one first? As for the external application, I'll need to ask for your opinion. After all, men and women shouldn't touch each other, and I'm already a monk practicing Taoism. It's not appropriate for me to apply the medicine for you."

Shi Yan's expression was serious, but her gaze was very gentle. She picked up the porcelain bottle, opened it, poured a brown pill into her palm, and handed it to Xiao Huanling.

Xiao Huanling didn't answer the call; he was still reeling from the news Shi Yan had told him that she had become a nun and entered into Taoist practice. He was so surprised and astonished that he looked at Shi Yan with a mixture of confusion and pity. He didn't even understand why she was so upset, but he truly couldn't understand why a perfectly fine woman, a beautiful young woman married to a prince and in the prime of her life, would choose to become a nun for no apparent reason.