The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the bed. When Wang Xiyue slowly opened her eyes, she realized that it was already bright outside.

She stretched lazily, having had a rare dreamless night.

Recalling everything that happened yesterday, after drinking that sip of wine, she felt as if she had been drugged, and her consciousness gradually became blurred.

Once back in the carriage, the memory vanished without a trace, like a kite with a broken string.

As for how she returned to the manor and how she got to her bed, she couldn't remember a single thing.

Turning to look at Zhuzhu on the other bed, I saw that the girl was still hugging the quilt with her eyes closed, sleeping soundly.

Wang Xiyue couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle: "This wine is so potent, it's practically a powerful sedative! From now on, Zhuzhu and I will never dare to touch such a 'poison' again when we're out and about."

After she finished getting ready, she couldn't wait to go and ask her brother what had happened after they got drunk last night, especially how Ling An was doing.

Thinking of this, curiosity made Wang Xiyue quicken her pace.

What a coincidence! I bumped right into my mother as soon as I stepped out the door.

Li Lingling looked her daughter up and down and said with concern, "Yue'er, you're finally awake. I thought you were sick and was just thinking about whether to ask someone to invite your Uncle Li to come and take a look."

Wang Xiyue linked arms with her mother, and the two chatted and laughed as they slowly walked toward the kitchen. "Mom, I'm fine. I just had a little wine yesterday. It was my first time drinking, so I didn't have much experience and got drunk."

Li Lingling gently patted her daughter's head, "You little rascal, you're getting bolder and bolder. You dare to drink in a place where you don't know anyone, and you even drank so much!"

Wang Xiyue was speechless. She hadn't drunk much! She had only taken a small sip. Who knew the wine would have such a strong aftereffect? ​​She was more inclined to believe that the Ling family had deliberately added some powerful sleeping potion to the wine.

"Yes, yes, I know I was wrong! Mother, I will never do it again."

"Also, Mother, I'm going out with my brother later."

Li Lingling's expression changed. "Where are you going now?"

Wang Xiyue explained, "I had an appointment with a friend..."

Li Lingling teased, "Going to the Blue Robe Pavilion again?"

Wang Xiyue awkwardly touched her head, "No, but I'll stop by since it's on my way."

Li Lingling asked thoughtfully, "What friends? Why have I never heard you mention them before?"

Wang Xiyue thought it best to let her mother know some of the information first, so that her mother could be prepared and not be shocked if she told the whole truth later.

We met just yesterday.

"Her name is Ling An, she is the fourth daughter of Master Ling Zhi. Mother, have you heard of her?"

Li Lingling thought carefully for a moment, then said slowly, "I have a vague impression. She seems to be the daughter of a concubine. She should be around twenty years old now, right?"

"Mother remembers that she was engaged, but she has never heard of her getting married or having children."

Wang Xiyue cautiously probed, "Mother, do you not like her?"

Li Lingling shook her head and said solemnly, "Everyone in the Ling family is detestable, but the Ling family is not affiliated with the Marquis's family. I have never met them and do not know their character. I cannot say whether I like or dislike them, but I think it is better for our Prime Minister's family to have less involvement with their Ling family."

Wang Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, her mother hadn't denied it outright, at least there was still room for negotiation. "Mother, Sister Ling'an has already broken off the engagement for some special reasons, and she's a very nice person. She even helped me out of a predicament yesterday!"

Li Lingling asked in surprise, "What kind of help are you giving?"

Then came anger and anxiety.

"What happened? Who bullied you? Are you hurt anywhere?"

"These damned, despicable people! I told you that the Marquis's mansion was full of trouble, and you still went there."

Wang Xiyue quickly patted her mother's chest to help her catch her breath, "Mother, I'm fine. Don't you know who I am? Who has the ability to scheme against me? Besides, I have my brother by my side, and Dongfang Yu is always here with me."

"It's just that Ling Jiao felt she wasn't as pretty as me, so she made a few sarcastic remarks at me. But I easily retorted."

"She was so angry that she wanted to have a maid secretly splash tea on me, but Sister Ling'an reminded me in time, so I avoided it."

"And last night, she reminded me that the wine had a strong aftereffect, so I only took a small sip."

Although these statements were all true, they had no logical connection. Wang Xiyue simply wanted to exaggerate her sister-in-law's contributions so that her parents would be more likely to accept her.

It turned out to be a close call, and Li Lingling patted her daughter's arm in relief. "Alright, it's good that you know you were wrong. Don't touch such dangerous things again."

"Mom has a lot of things to do right now. Go to the kitchen and have some millet porridge to soothe your stomach."

"Eat your fill before you go out."

Watching her daughter's light and carefree figure, Li Ling sighed to herself, "She really does forget her mother once she has a lover; all she knows is to run around outside all day."

She was also secretly troubled.

Yue'er is so trusting and gullible. She's going to the far-off Dongyang Kingdom all by herself, and no one is there to keep her informed. What will she do then?

When she came back last night, she was completely unconscious. Dongfang Yu carried her all the way and personally put her to bed. Yue'er was not awake at all during that time.

It is very dangerous to be so unguarded when facing a normal man, or a man who is in love with her.

If Yue'er gives herself to Dongfang Yu before the wedding, and he breaks his promise, given Yue'er's stubborn nature, she may never be able to resolve this inner conflict.

Yue'er will likely remain trapped in heartbreak forever and will never easily trust any man again.

Sigh... I want to stop it, but that's an unpredictable future, and my daughter would be sad too.

If we don't stop it, we're afraid it might actually happen!

Human hearts are fickle, and all she, as a mother, can do now is hope that Dongfang Yu will love and cherish her daughter for a long time.

Wang Xiyue finished eating quickly and then went back to check on Zhuzhu.

Just then, the girl woke up.

Zhuzhu rubbed her eyes. "Sister."

Wang Xiyue teased, "Little lazy pig, you're so old and still sleeping in. The sun's already high in the sky."

Zhuzhu pouted and retorted, "No, Zhuzhu is a good girl, not a pig."

She's not a lazy pig. Last night, although she was very sleepy, that big jerk named Mo Yun dared to bully her, bite her lips, and call her a pig.

Even after she had slept, she still remembered it clearly; she had to take revenge.

While preparing water and a towel for Zhuzhu to wash up, Wang Xiyue urged, "Alright, get up quickly!"

"We're going out to play again today!"

Zhuzhu nodded hurriedly, immediately perking up.

Full of energy, I threw off the covers, got up, put on my clothes and shoes, and washed my face and rinsed my mouth.

Now that Zhuzhu can do many things on her own, Wang Xiyue didn't offer to help.

Although she didn't do it well and was a bit slow, at least she learned it, and that's progress.

Wang Xiyue then helped Zhuzhu straighten her clothes and braided her hair into a side braid, which was simple, beautiful, and convenient for her to play around with. Everything was tidied up.

"Come on, let me take you to eat some steamed buns first."

"Then I'll go find my older brother, and then we can go out and play together."

As long as she's with her sister, with food and fun to do, Zhuzhu is happiest, and all her worries can be immediately forgotten.

She tugged at her sister, urging her to hurry outside, "Sister, let's hurry, or the buns will get cold."

Wang Xiyue smiled and looked ahead. Zhuzhu, who had been running and jumping like a happy little bird all the way, suddenly felt a strange feeling welling up in her heart.

Upon closer inspection, she was surprised to find that in just two or three months, the little girl she had taken in had grown up without her noticing, blossoming like a delicate flower into a beautiful young woman.

Zhuzhu has grown significantly taller, and when she stands next to me, there is almost no noticeable height difference.

Perhaps it was because she ate too much and too well during this period, and had plenty of nutrition, that her originally thin and frail figure became plump.

I remember when I first rescued her, her slender and petite body probably weighed less than 70 pounds. When I held her in my arms, I could even feel her bones digging into my hands.

However, judging from her appearance, Zhuzhu weighs at least 100 pounds at this moment.

Seeing Zhuzhu's figure getting rounder and rounder, Wang Xiyue couldn't help but worry: "This can't go on. If she keeps getting fatter, won't she really turn into a chubby little pig? It seems I'll have to control her diet a bit in the future."

After Zhuzhu had eaten and drunk her fill, Wang Xiyue took her to the courtyard where her brother was.

At this moment, the person on duty outside the door was Mingzhe. He saw his young mistress approaching from afar and quickly bowed respectfully, his voice loud and clear, "Greetings, Miss!"

When Wang Xiyue saw him, she recognized him as Mingzhe, whom she hadn't seen for many days, and a sense of guilt welled up in her heart.

Thinking about it carefully, since she returned to the manor, Mingzhe had been assigned by her mother to help out in her brother's courtyard. In fact, she and he hadn't seen each other for several days.

Seeing Mingzhe again, Wang Xiyue keenly noticed that he seemed different from before, especially his height. He had grown much taller without her noticing, and his originally youthful and immature face had gradually lost some of its childishness, beginning to transform into a young man.

She smiled gently and asked, "Mingzhe, how have you been lately?" Her tone was kind and warm, as comforting as the sunshine.

When Mingzhe heard the young lady's caring greeting, his heart warmed instantly, as if a warm current flowed through his entire body.

He was overjoyed to learn that the young lady had not forgotten him.

He quickly replied, "Thank you for your concern, Miss. Mingzhe is doing well."

He was filled with excitement, but he tried his best to restrain his joy and not let it show.

Wang Xiyue felt that she had neglected Mingzhe. He was someone she had brought back, so she should be responsible for him.

So she pressed on, "So what exactly have you been doing in your brother's yard these past few days? Tell me about it."

Mingzhe composed himself and answered earnestly, "Replying to Miss, Mingzhe's daily life is very fulfilling. In the morning, I exercise with the guards and learn various basic skills."

"After that, I would work with the servants and uncles, doing simple chores such as sweeping the courtyard, pruning flowers and trees, and fetching water from the kitchen."

"In short, Mingzhe has been living a very peaceful life since he started following you, Miss. You don't need to worry about me!"

After saying that, he slightly raised his head and looked at the young lady, hoping she would know that he was truly doing well.

Mingzhe knew that this was the Prime Minister's residence, so there were naturally rules. Moreover, men and women were different, so he couldn't follow the young lady around every day like he did when he was traveling.

He stayed in the manor with Young Master Xijie. Most of the time, when the young master and young lady went out, it was Moyun and Brother Wang Yi who accompanied them, so he didn't have the opportunity to do anything else. He could only learn to do some trivial things in the manor.

Although he was a little disappointed, everyone here was very kind to him. Regardless of age or gender, they all tried their best to help him, so he was very grateful to have met the lady.

Moreover, this should be the most harmonious, united, and best residence he could imagine.