Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

Ye Wanning had very little contact with men outside the family. She was betrothed when she was young and didn't need to find out which families had eligible young men.

It wasn't that she overestimated herself, but she was afraid of the worst-case scenario.

Having toiled her entire life in her previous life only to meet a tragic end, Ye Wanning, reborn, only wants to live a carefree and easy life, aside from seeking revenge.

After lying down at night, she tossed and turned.

Besides the trouble of choosing a concubine, she was also puzzled about one thing: how did Xie Bohuai overhear her and Yunzhi's conversation?

Can this person fly?

Unable to understand, Ye Wanning didn't fall asleep until late at night. The next day, just as dawn was breaking, she got up, leaned on the railing, and stared blankly at the courtyard.

As the weather gradually warmed up, Ye Wanning had a simple lunch, and then her second brother arrived.

"Is my sister troubled by the matter of choosing a concubine?" Ye Mingyue sat down and said, "If my sister really doesn't want to, she can choose one of my brothers and get the marriage arranged first, then you'll have one less thing to worry about."

He had barely finished speaking when his older brother, who had just entered, berated him, "You call yourself an older brother? Your bunch of spoiled brats wouldn't even meet Wan Ning's approval, let alone get past Grandmother's approval."

“Don’t underestimate us. We just don’t like studying. Otherwise, we’re far better than Zhou Yu!” Ye Mingyue retorted. His good buddies had known him for a long time, and he trusted them.

Ye Mingde refused. His younger sister was the most outstanding girl in the family, and no matter what, he had to find her a good husband.

Ye Wanning smiled faintly, "Why have you two brothers come over?"

Ye Mingyue interrupted, "Ever since you broke off your engagement, people have been asking us about your marriage. We weren't in a hurry before. But now that the imperial grandsons are choosing their consorts, I talked to your elder brother, and he said he has a colleague who is quite good and wanted to talk to you about him."

“The He family is a prominent family in the capital. He Zhouji is the youngest son in the family and already has a capable sister-in-law. All that’s needed for He Zhouji is a girl from a good family with good character. His father asked me about her a couple of times the other day. If you’re willing, I can arrange for you to meet her.” Ye Mingde was also anxious; otherwise, Lin Shi should have been the one to bring this up. “The He family has a clean and upright family tradition, and He Zhouji is also of good character and appearance. He’s not much different from our family.”

Seeing her older brother's expectant gaze, Ye Wanning couldn't think of a way out herself. Hearing her second brother say that it wouldn't hurt to meet him, she agreed.

Two days later, Ye Wanning went to the temple with her sister-in-law to offer incense, and there she "coincidentally" met Madam He.

Madam He, who was somewhat plump, greeted Madam Lin and then subtly sized up Ye Wanning. "Young lady, you truly live up to your name, so elegant and beautiful. It must be fate that we met today. Why don't we take a walk together?"

Everyone knew what was going on, and Lin smiled and agreed. Not long after, the group met He Zhouji, who was waiting for them.

He Zhouji was slender and fair-skinned. He glanced at Ye Wanning, his face flushed red, and he became too embarrassed to move.

Seeing her son's appearance, Mrs. He frowned slightly, but did not show it on her face. "My son is shy and doesn't have many friends. When he comes home, he just studies and his social life is very simple."

Her words were meant to reassure Lin and Ye Wanning that He Zhouji was a simple person with no ulterior motives.

Lin was satisfied with He Zhouji's refined manner. She glanced at her younger sister without making a sound, but seeing that her sister had no expression, she couldn't guess what she was thinking.

Ye Wanning had never met He Zhouji in her previous life and didn't know much about the He family, but now that she saw him in person, she had no particular feelings about him. He Zhouji was too shy, and it was mostly Madam He who did the talking. Just from their interaction at this moment, it was clear that Madam He was a strong person, which was why she had raised her son to be so timid and submissive.

The two families traveled together for a while before parting ways near the temple. Lin was eager to ask Ye Wanning what she thought, but Ye Wanning reminded her that people might pass by at any time. So Lin suppressed her curiosity and went to offer incense first.

Lin had been married into the Ye family for over four years and had only one daughter. Today, she came to the temple to pray to the Guanyin Bodhisattva who grants children.

After offering incense, Ye Wanning waited for Lin in the garden.

The sunlight was bright and clear, filtering through the layers of leaves. Ye Wanning watched Yunzhi chase butterflies while fanning herself with a round fan.

"Miss, there's a red one here, oh dear, it flew away, did you see it?" Yunzhi had just turned around when her smile vanished abruptly. She bowed to the person who had come, "Greetings, Lord Xie."

Ye Wanning also looked over and saw that Xie Bohuai was dressed in casual clothes and wearing a jade crown. He had lost his usual fierceness and even had a gentle, scholarly air about him.

"Miss Ye, I know I'm good-looking." Xie Bohuai said, one hand behind his back.

Ye Wanning awkwardly looked away. "Greetings, Lord Xie. Are you here to offer incense as well?"

"I've come to add an everlasting lamp for my aunt." Xie Bohuai said succinctly, glancing down at Ye Wanning before suddenly changing the subject, "The He family is not a good place to settle down. How come Miss Ye still can't learn to judge people?"

What family?

Ye Wanning immediately realized that Xie Bohuai had seen her meeting with the He family earlier.

Have I just been running into Xie Bohuai too many times lately?

What does Xie Bohuai mean? Is he going to mock her again for being blind to talent?

“He Zhouji looks refined, but he actually abuses the maids in his room.” Xie Bohuai said, keeping his eyes on Ye Wanning.

"How did you know, Lord Xie?"

"Is there anything the town government doesn't know?"

Yes, the Zhenfu Division is the Emperor's eyes and ears; nothing, big or small, in the capital can escape its notice.

That's why the court officials dared not speak out against Xie Bohuai, as everyone was afraid that Xie Bohuai would expose their secrets, since few people could be completely innocent.

The surroundings quieted down. Logically, Ye Wanning should have thanked Xie Bohuai for the reminder, but Xie Bohuai's cold tone gave her a strange feeling that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

Not knowing what to say, Ye Wanning was relieved to have the arrival of Madam Lin.

On the way back, Madam Lin asked Ye Wanning about her opinion of He Zhouji. Ye Wanning quoted Xie Bohuai, saying, "You can know a person's face but not their heart. Young Master He is just good-looking."

She believed Xie Bohuai because he had no reason to lie to her.

Lin sighed, "What a pity." Of all the suitors, the He family had the best conditions. The rest were either looking for a second wife, or they were of poor character and appearance, or they did not yet have any official rank.

"There's nothing to regret, sister-in-law, don't worry about me. There's still a long life ahead of us," Ye Wanning comforted her.

"Alright, I'll look for it for you some more." As she spoke, Madam Lin became curious as to why Xie Bohuai had brought up the He family's affairs.

"Maybe it's because of my second brother. I heard from him that they often drink together," Ye Wanning said.

"My second brother makes many friends, and Lord Xie has helped us this time. We must remember this favor." Although Madam Lin was afraid of Xie Bohuai, after several interactions, she felt that Xie Bohuai was not as terrible as the rumors suggested.

After the two sisters-in-law returned home, everyone was disappointed to hear that the He family's relationship had ended. However, the very next day, a maid from the He family was found dead at the entrance of the government office, carrying a blood-written letter detailing how she had been abused by He Zhouji.

Suddenly, the He family became the talk of the town. Matchmakers who had originally planned to help He Zhouji find partners all turned down their offers. Nobody wanted to get involved with He Zhouji at this time and ruin their reputation.

When the news reached the Ye family, Ye Mingde felt a pang of self-reproach, blaming himself for misjudging people and almost harming his younger sister again.

Ye Wanning found it strange, wondering if it was a coincidence, she thought of Xie Bohuai telling her that He Zhouji was no good.