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

After washing up, Princess Xihe came to Ye Wanning's room and climbed into bed. "Sister Wanning, you smell so good."

She snuggled closer to Ye Wanning and whimpered, "I used to sleep alone. It's so nice to have sisters. I want to sleep with you from now on."

"Princess, I can't sleep if you're like this," Ye Wanning said.

"Then let's chat. There's no one else here, so let's have some private conversation." Princess Xihe sat up with a smile, calling out the names of Fengchun and the others in a low voice to make sure no one could hear her before looking at Ye Wanning. "I know about you and the top scholar, but that's all in the past. We need to move on. Now that you're your aunt's adopted daughter, your status has risen. Don't you want to find a husband who suits your taste?"

In Princess Xihe's eyes, Ye Wanning was exceptionally beautiful and would be liked by most men. Her family background was previously somewhat humble, but now, with her aunt's support, she could choose any man in the capital.

"No." Ye Wanning turned to the side. She should have known that Princess Xihe was so lively and talkative that she couldn't agree to sleep with her. "What about the princess? What kind of person does the princess like?"

“I like chivalrous knights who roam the world with their swords, or spirited generals, but definitely not a rigid, pedantic blockhead like my brother, and certainly not a fierce and menacing Xie Bohuai.” Princess Xihe had beautiful fantasies about her future husband. “When the envoy from Wusu proposed a marriage alliance, I wasn’t afraid at all, because I knew my father and mother wouldn’t agree. But you didn’t see it, Ning’an’s face turned pale instantly. The Crown Princess doesn’t care about her; she only has eyes for the Crown Prince. She’s really afraid of being sent for a marriage alliance. Compared to her, my father and mother are much better.”

Ye Wanning had never met the Crown Prince, but she knew he would be deposed. In her previous life, not long after Xie Bohuai died, the Crown Prince was deposed. As for the reason, it was never revealed; it was only said that the Crown Prince was unworthy of the position.

Ye Wanning didn't know what happened after that, because she was locked up.

“No matter who it is, there are things that are beyond our control.” Ye Wanning sighed. “You are indeed very good, Princess. Today I saw the Princess Consort of Duan, and she truly loves you.”

"My aunt is very good to you too. Look, she doesn't restrict you at all and says you can do whatever you want. I think we're both good people, and we're sure we'll have a good future together." Princess Xihe began to ramble on about her own affairs.

Ye Wanning was wondering who Princess Xihe had married in her previous life.

She fell asleep while thinking, without thinking of any specific person.

The capital city is both big and small, with so many people and so many things happening, so it's not possible to know everything.

Ye Wanning slept until dawn. When she woke up, there was a soft, squishy person next to her. She tiptoed out of bed.

"Miss, the hot water is ready. Shouldn't we call Princess Xihe?" Fengchun came in to serve, and Yunzhi combed Ye Wanning's hair.

Ye Wanning said no need, "The princess always wakes up naturally at home. The Princess Consort of Duan dotes on her, so let the princess be. Let's go and pay our respects to our godmother first."

Princess Longyu, upon hearing that Princess Xihe had not yet risen, did not say much, only mentioning the marriage between the Xie family and the Seventh Prince, "I originally did not want to go, but I was scolded in the palace yesterday. If I do not go, I am afraid people will spread rumors that I have been punished so that I am afraid to go out and see people. After all, he is my younger brother, so I will go and take a look. If you do not want to go, you do not have to go. You do not have to force yourself."

"Actually, I don't know whether I should go or not," Ye Wanning said.

"You've forgotten again. In this world, there aren't so many things that should or shouldn't be done. You should ask yourself if you want to go or not." Princess Longyu shook her head with a smile. "The Seventh Prince has nothing to do with you. It's fine if you don't want to go. If you go, you'll definitely have to meet a lot of people, which will be troublesome to deal with. Especially the Bai family. Zhu Shi isn't a magnanimous person. She might not dare to do anything to me, but she might not be so sure about you."

Ye Wanning thought for a moment, then said, "Let's not go then."

When Princess Xihe found out, she insisted on dragging Ye Wanning along, saying, "Why don't we go? You come with me, and if we stay together, we won't be afraid of anyone. If Zhu dares to bully you, I'll personally teach her a lesson for you!"

Despite Princess Xihe's earnest pleas, Ye Wanning finally agreed to go.

The seventh prince's wedding was a grand affair, and he married the eldest daughter of the Xie family's main branch. It was quite a spectacle.

As soon as Princess Xihe arrived at the Prince's residence, she took Ye Wanning to find her mother.

Ye Wanning knew that the mother and daughter had something to talk about, so she didn't follow too closely, but instead watched the fish from across the waterside pavilion and Yunzhi.

"Miss, the koi in the Prince's mansion are so plump." Yunzhi looked at the koi with delight. "People say that raising koi brings good luck, why don't we raise a few?"

"Isn't there one in the Princess's garden?" Ye Wanning asked.

“That’s different. If we raise them in our own room, good luck will come faster.” Yunzhi handed some fish food to her master.

Ye Wanning spilled the whole thing. As she wiped her hands, she saw someone approaching out of the corner of her eye. She looked up and saw Li Mao, the brother of Princess Xihe.

Li Mao watched for a while. Ever since they parted, he had been thinking about the girl in front of him, but he didn't know her name and didn't want to ask her rashly. Now that he had seen her, it seemed she was from an official's family.

Last time, seeing Ye Wanning's simple clothes, Li Mao assumed she was just an ordinary person. Now, upon seeing her, Li Mao couldn't hide his joy, but still greeted her respectfully, "So it's you, young lady. We meet again."

Ye Wanning was surprised that Li Mao still remembered her. Judging from Li Mao's expression, he probably didn't know her identity, which was good, to avoid trouble. She bowed and called out "Your Highness," then stepped back with Yunzhi.

"Wait a minute, young lady. You're here for the wedding banquet too, aren't you?" Li Mao had just taken a step forward when he quickly pulled it back, afraid of being too forward. "If you go any further in, that's where the nobles and royalty rest. Are you lost, young lady?"

If she were a member of the royal family, Li Mao would definitely know; clearly, the girl in front of him was not.

"No, I was just strolling around. I won't disturb Your Highness's enjoyment any longer, I'll go find my family now." Ye Wanning left in a hurry.

Before Li Mao could even ask, "Which family does the young lady belong to?", Ye Wanning disappeared from sight. Unfortunately, there was no one around, so he called over a maid to ask, but the maid couldn't say who she was either.

While Li Mao was feeling frustrated, he saw his sister and mother coming over and hurriedly went over to pay their respects.

"Xihe is here today too?" Li Mao learned that his younger sister had gone out again and was staying at Princess Longyu's residence. He felt that his mother was spoiling his sister too much. "After attending the wedding banquet today, you should go back with your mother. You still need to copy the books you need to copy. You're all grown up now."

"Brother, you're so annoying!" Princess Xihe didn't want to talk to her brother anymore and turned to look for Ye Wanning, but she didn't see her.

At this moment, Ye Wanning originally wanted to avoid Li Mao, but instead encountered Xie Bohuai in a secluded place.