After being reborn, I became the apple of my enemy's eye.

Sima Yue stepped forward and reached out to grab Nan Yunjing.

Before Sima Yue's hand, the bamboo pole in Nan Yun Jing's hand reached him first.

Sima Yue looked at the bamboo pole blocking his way and felt even angrier. He reached out and grabbed the bamboo pole, pulling it towards himself, but Nan Yun Jing did not budge.

Sima Yue's face immediately hardened as she looked at Nan Yun Jing: "You brat, don't think that just because you've shown off in front of His Majesty, you can provoke me."

He exerted force, but Nan Yunjing effortlessly neutralized it and pushed him back.

The servants following behind steadied Sima Yue and looked at Nan Yunjing in front of them, seemingly ready to make a move.

Yan Yun watched the two people arguing, even though it had nothing to do with him, because Shu Shu was also on this small boat.

All she could do was speak up and say, "Stop."

She slowly stood up and looked at Sima Yue: "Young Master, you are soaked to the bone. It would be best if you went back and changed into clean clothes."

Even if Sima Yue felt displeased with Yan Yun, she could only suppress her emotions for the time being.

He didn't know why Nan Yunjing was so hostile towards him, but he couldn't afford to antagonize her further, since anyone could become his ally.

He turned his attention away from Nan Yunjing and looked at Yan Yun: "Miss Zheng is not on the ship, which is worrying. I will take you back now, but I have spoiled your mood today."

Yan Yun hadn't come to enjoy the lake and flowers, so he wasn't really interested. However, when Nan Yunjing knocked Sima Yue into the water, it was quite a show.

Yan Yun suppressed a slight smile and looked at Shu Shu: "See you next time."

Shu Shu was simple-minded. She looked at Yan Yun and said, "Sister Ning'er, you can come back with us." With that, she reached out and grabbed Yan Yun's sleeve.

Yan Yun thought for a moment, and Sima Yue naturally didn't want so many people to continue watching his disheveled state.

"I'll take you with me next time."

She rejected Shu Shu.

Shu Shu was still unwilling to let go.

Nan Yunjing, who was standing to the side, said coldly, "Shu Shu, let go."

Shu Shu had no choice but to let go immediately.

She pouted and said goodbye to Yan Yun reluctantly.

"Sister Ning'er."

Sima Yue, standing to the side, was quite magnanimous, saying, "Miss Shu can join us on our next trip."

Shu Shu frowned as if her expression had changed, and did not answer Sima Yue.

Sima Yue didn't care and followed Yan Yun back to their small boat.

Under the moonlight, the boatman's eyes were bruised and there was still blood on them, but Yan Yun pretended not to see it.

Because the boat was full of water, there was no place for Yan Yun to sit, so he had to stand.

The cruise was a fleeting affair, with the boat trip ending in a whirlwind.

Sima Yue escorted Yan Yun back to the Zheng residence.

Yan Yun said several times that she could go back by herself, and he could go and change his clothes first, otherwise he might catch a cold.

Sima Yue thought Yan Yun was worried about her, but she didn't know what Yan Yun was thinking.

Upon arriving at the Zheng residence, Sima Yue did not dismount from the carriage, but instead saw Yan Yun off from inside the carriage.

"Miss Ning'er, please forgive my abruptness this time."

Yan Yun waved his hand, "You don't need to take it to heart."

After all, his drowning was also orchestrated by himself.

She turned and got off the carriage, and the servants of the mansion immediately came to greet her and followed her.

"Miss."

The servants surrounded Yan Yun and escorted her back to the courtyard, giving her no time to be alone and preventing her from doing what she wanted to do.

Jing said he wouldn't help himself either.

Yan Yun found himself in another predicament.

Just when Yan Yun was at his wit's end.

A servant from Xiang'er's side came to say that she wanted to see Yan Yun.

Yan Yun thought that she should avoid meeting her at this time, but since she had sent someone to invite her, she might as well go and meet her.

As they entered Xiang'er's courtyard, her complexion worsened.

Yan Yun saw a deathly look on her face, the same look he had seen on his dying mother.

Xiang'er leaned against the bed, holding her child in her arms. Various stews were placed beside the bed, all still steaming.

The maids around her were all urging her, "Madam, please eat something."

Xiang'er, however, seemed to have no soul and ignored her.

The old nanny beside her announced, "Madam, Miss has arrived."

These words brought the person, lost in thought, back to reality.

She looked at Yan Yun with a hint of sorrow in her eyes, and she reached out to hold Yan Yun's hand.

Even though the stove was burning all the time, her hands were still as cold as water in winter. She looked at Yan Yun and said, "Although this is the first time we've met, it feels like we've known each other for years."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head again and mocked herself, "You're still young, how could I tell you these things?"

She asked herself the question and answered it herself, but then she lost all hope.

"I invited you here today to tell you that you don't need to worry about me anymore."

She spoke briefly, and Yan Yun understood what she meant: she wouldn't leave the Zheng residence.

As for why she changed, Yan Yun didn't feel comfortable asking further.

"If you've already made up your mind, I naturally won't force you."

She grabbed Yan Yun's hand, her expression revealing a struggle rather than indifference.

Hearing Yan Yun's words.

She simply lowered her head, resting her hand on Yan Yun's hand, and murmured softly, "Forgive me."

Yan Yun thought he had misheard.

Did you say anything?

She asked directly.

The woman shook her head helplessly.

"Miss, let's go back."

She withdrew her hand and comforted the baby in her arms.

Yan Yun assumed that she had resigned herself to her fate. Since she was unwilling to leave the Zheng family, he didn't need to think of any other way.

Yan Yun did not linger; he only exchanged a few words with her before turning and leaving.

As Yan Yun was leaving the house, a woman bumped into him.

Yan Yun was still injured and hadn't rested well last night. She almost fell, but someone nearby reached out and helped her up.

"Miss, be careful."

Yan Yun looked at the person who had crashed into him.

She was dressed as a maid, but her face had a fierce expression.

She glared angrily at Yan Yun.

The maids standing nearby were saying, "No manners at all! She bumped into her mistress and didn't even know to kneel down."

The maidservant tilted her head back, refusing to look Yan Yun in the eye, and remained silent throughout.

Yan Yun steadied herself. She wasn't a bad person, nor would she punish the person in front of her.

She could feel the hatred the person in front of her harbored towards her.

"This is the lady's maid inside; she offended the young lady."

The maidservant beside him explained to Yan Yun.

They couldn't let their young lady suffer any injustice, but the person in front of them was also a maid whom the master had instructed to treat with respect, so naturally they didn't dare to stand out.

It wasn't a big deal for Yan Yun to regain his footing.

"fine."

After she finished speaking, the maid beside her said, "Miss is so magnanimous. This maid thanks you on behalf of this girl."

These are just polite words.

Yan Yun left the courtyard.

The woman stared at Yan Yun for a long time, and no one around her dared to urge her.

The lady in this courtyard is truly favored by the master; even the young lady is no longer a threat to her.

Yan Yun was puzzled as to why the woman had changed so quickly, and didn't even have time to think about it.

Sima Yue still had people send things over every now and then.

The people in the mansion were all talking about how the young lady and the prince were probably in love.

It seems that Miss is nearing marriageable age, which is truly a wonderful thing, as being able to marry into the imperial family is an extremely important matter.

Zheng Jihua did not stop it, which meant he tacitly approved of the relationship between Yan Yun and Sima Yue.