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

Seeing his elder brother so calm, Ye Mingyue was afraid.

When he came out, it felt like a dream.

Ye Mingde said, “You’re married now, so I can’t manage you the same way as before. I’ve thought about it for a long time and realized where I went wrong. At first, I was looking for my own shortcomings and thinking about where you weren’t good enough. But then I realized that I had tried my best, and you weren’t as bad as I had imagined.”

“Mingyue, I am the head of the family, and I need to consider the long term. Many things cannot be decided by liking or disliking. Since I cannot decide, I will give you a choice.” Ye Mingde sighed deeply, as if he had aged ten years. “I will no longer force you to study, but you must remember that a gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. If you do anything immoral, I will never forgive you.”

Understanding his elder brother's meaning, Ye Mingyue excitedly promised, "Don't worry, elder brother, I will definitely do business honestly and ensure that our family will no longer be bullied!"

The two brothers talked it over, and the matter was dropped.

Ye Wanning asked her second brother why, and Ye Mingyue said he didn't know why his eldest brother changed his mind. "Maybe he knew that it would be useless to persuade him anymore, so he agreed."

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ye Mingyue fawned over Ye Mingde like a dog, and the whole family sat together for a meal, enjoying a harmonious and happy time.

When it was past noon and Ye Wanning was supposed to go back, she found that Granny Jiang had been waiting at the door for a while.

"Why don't you come in and sit down when you're here, Granny?" Ye Wanning asked.

"Miss, you must enjoy your trip home to the fullest before you leave. There's still plenty of time," said Granny Jiang considerately. Because Ye Wanning was going back, His Highness had already ordered a meal prepared, and she could see His Highness's joy. She was an old woman who had accompanied His Highness to Wusu and returned from there; His Highness's joys and sorrows were her emotions.

Ye Wanning was touched. When she returned to the princess's residence, it was still early, and she happened to run into Princess Xihe and Princess Ning'an.

Seeing that Princess Ning'an was also there, Ye Wanning knew that Princess Xihe had not run away.

"I thought I'd never see you again." Princess Xihe pulled Ye Wanning aside and asked in a low voice, "When you came back that day, did your aunt make things difficult for you?"

"no."

"I really envy you. My mother locked me up to copy books. You have no idea how cruel they are. They only send me three meals a day. If it weren't for the palace banquet tonight, they wouldn't let me out. I wish I were my aunt's daughter." Princess Xihe came to invite Princess Longyu to the palace, but Princess Longyu said she didn't want to go.

At this moment, Princess Ning'an came over. She didn't need to listen to know what Xihe and Ye Wanning were talking about. "Sister, don't listen to Xihe's nonsense. Princess Duan is only doing this for her own good, so that she won't drag you out again next time."

"Stop trying to sow discord. Wan Ning and I had a great time going out. Do you think everyone is like you, staying in the manor all day, only interested in books?" Princess Xihe stuck her tongue out at Princess Ning'an, only to be tapped on the head by Princess Ning'an. "Why did you hit me?"

"I'll punish you for your rudeness. Alright, let's hurry into the palace. There are envoys from various countries at the palace banquet today, we can't be late." Princess Ning'an pulled Princess Xihe out.

Princess Xihe turned back to speak, "Sister Wanning, come visit me sometime, I'm so bored."

Ye Wanning smiled and said okay. Granny Jiang said that Princess Xihe liked Ye Wanning very much.

“Princess Xihe is a cheerful person. You should spend more time with her,” said Granny Jiang.

"Does Granny also like Princess Xihe?" Ye Wanning asked.

"Who wouldn't love such an innocent and lively little girl?" Granny Jiang led Ye Wanning into the main hall. "Your Highness, the young lady is back."

Princess Longyu was picking out jewelry. "Wanning, come and take a look. Which one looks better?"

“Red agate is dignified and composed, while sapphire is bright and white. They are both beautiful, it just depends on which one my godmother prefers.” Ye Wanning examined them carefully.

Princess Longyu said that she hadn't picked them out for herself, "Since you think they're all beautiful, then I'll give them all to you. These were bestowed upon you by the Emperor, and I think they all suit you very well, so I kept them specially. You just met Ning'an and Xihe, didn't you?"

Ye Wanning said yes.

"Xihe is quite an interesting girl. Of all my nieces, she's the one who loves to come here. You should visit her more often when you have time. It's good to have a good sister in the long run." Princess Longyu had Ye Wanning try on two sets of jewelry.

Ye Wanning's skin was as white as snow, and she looked good in anything she wore. After she put it on, Princess Longyu sent people to find fabric to make new clothes for Ye Wanning.

“I can’t wear all of them,” Ye Wanning said.

"If we can't wear them all, we'll just leave them. We're not making any more clothes, and all that fabric is just going to go to waste. As long as we can wear them even once, it's worth it." Princess Longyu didn't care at all. "A young lady should dress herself up while she's young and pretty, otherwise it would be such a waste. You're so beautiful, you should make men drool over you."

The two spent the afternoon trying on fabrics and jewelry. Ye Wanning made a lot of purchases, but when Feng Chun and the other three came to take them, they couldn't take them all. In the end, Princess Longyu sent people to send them back together.

Looking at the jewelry and fabrics displayed in the room, Ye Wanning felt happy.

Being favored and pampered can indeed be intoxicating.

The Mid-Autumn Festival dinner at the Princess's residence passed just like that, but things were not peaceful in the palace.

The next day, when Ye Wanning was having breakfast, she heard Fengchun say, "The envoy from Wusu has brought up the idea of ​​a marriage alliance again."

"But His Majesty doesn't have a suitable princess?" Ye Wanning frowned when the topic of marriage alliances came up.

"Yes, so we can only choose from among the princesses." Feng Chun sighed as well. She was a maid in the princess's residence, and everyone felt a sense of melancholy when it came to marriage alliances.