Chapter 40: Chapter 36: The Beauty’s Astonishment

Wen Ranchen listened carefully, remembering every word the Little Princess said. After Shen Jingxian finished speaking, he gently asked, “Is the item Your Highness mentioned valuable?”

Shen Jingxian met Wen Ranchen’s unseeing eyes, knowing well he couldn’t see her, yet at this moment, she clearly saw her own reflection in his pupils.

Whoa! I’m really good-looking!

Ah, no, no wonder the male lead immediately grasped the main point.

The Duke’s title is the highest title in Yunyi Country. This thing is useless to Shen Jingxian, even akin to a death warrant, but for Song Yan, it’s undoubtedly extremely valuable.

Moreover, if Song Yan were a legitimate daughter of the Duke Mansion without reincarnation, she could never attain the title in her lifetime.

This is also the reason Shen Jingxian has a headache; such a valuable item, if given away without a suitable reason, will definitely backfire.

Shen Jingxian gave a slight nod, “It’s not valuable to me, but it is to her.”

Wen Ranchen didn’t answer immediately but asked instead, “Why did Your Highness return earlier than usual today?”

Shen Jingxian wasn’t surprised that Wen Ranchen noticed this. After losing sight, a person’s other senses become more acute and sensitive.

Shen Jingxian knew that ever since she told Wen Ranchen she would come daily to accompany him, he had been keeping track of the time.

Evidence is every time she returns on time, she sees Wen Ranchen smile happily! Returning early makes him even happier! Like today!

But if she was delayed, Wen Ranchen would be disappointed, even the curve of his mouth would drop a little!

Since discovering this, Shen Jingxian dared not play with the ducks after school anymore.

Oh, right, there are two Psyducks at the National Academy. Shen Jingxian doesn’t know how this artificially bred pet breed appeared in this world, but it doesn’t stop her from petting the ducks.

After petting for many days consecutively and seeing Wen Ranchen’s smile visibly disappear, Shen Jingxian gradually restrained her urge to pet ducks, transforming from Duck Jingxian back into the Good Jingxian who returns to the palace on time.

Shen Jingxian was about to sit opposite Wen Ranchen to tell him about today’s thrilling and bloody events, which were really exciting.

But today, for some reason, the chair seemed higher, and she just couldn’t climb up.

While Shen Jingxian was struggling, she suddenly felt a gentle force around her waist, lifting her onto the chair.

She thought it was Shi Wang who lifted her, but when she turned around, she found it was Wen Ranchen.

And Shi Wang was still at a short distance, staring at her with a silly grin, not knowing what he was laughing at!

“Brother Chen, can you see now?”

“I can’t see, but I heard the noise and guessed that Your Highness might not be able to get on the chair.”

Shen Jingxian widened her eyes, is that possible? How did he guess?

Wen Ranchen chuckled and gently ruffled Shen Jingxian’s smooth hair, saying, “Today the Empress sent someone to replace the furniture in the side hall with a new set that’s taller than the previous one.”

Oh, so that’s it.

Shen Jingxian didn’t mind and started babbling to Wen Ranchen about the day’s events.

When talking about Song Yun, Wen Ranchen accurately commented, “This girl deliberately damages Your Highness’s reputation, but being a Duke’s daughter, the Emperor and Empress won’t wipe her out. If Your Highness encounters her in the future, protect yourself, and in certain situations, you can cry.”

Shen Jingxian scratched her head. That didn’t sound right.

She cries so adorably, what if she’s abducted by ill-meaning people.

Shen Jingxian earnestly rebuffed Wen Ranchen, listing her reasons.

1. I, the Princess, am very cute.

2. I, the Princess, cry very cutely.

3. I, the Princess, can cry even more cutely.

4. I, the Princess, am so cute, what if I get kidnapped.

Upon hearing this, Shi Wang immediately pledged, “Don’t worry, Your Highness! No one can take you away from me.”

Yet Wen Ranchen thought about it and felt Shen Jingxian made a good point.

The Princess being too cute is both a blessing and a curse; it grants more conveniences while also drawing more dangers, thus he must quickly become stronger.

Wen Ranchen didn’t trust Shi Wang and didn’t respond to his words. Instead, he restated, “In that case, Your Highness should harshly teach those offenders a lesson, so they won’t dare disrespect you again.”

Shen Jingxian: I agree!

Afterward, Shen Jingxian, as usual, recited what she learned in class to Wen Ranchen. Initially, Shen Jingxian wanted to learn herself and teach Wen Ranchen later, enjoying the thrill of being a teacher. But unexpectedly, she underestimated the challenge posed by the genius teachers.

So much so, now she became the one being taught instead.

“Your Highness, this talks about the Illusion and Reality Dao, which says the fake is nothing, and the real is something. Mastering the Skill of Illusion and Reality means mastering the way of existence and nonexistence. This logic isn’t as simple as described in books.”

In her past life, Shen Jingxian was a science student capable of crafting cheesy romance lines with chemical equations, writing couplets with chemical elements, and drawing a heartfelt arrow with functions, yet here she feels lost amid illusions and realities.

Wen Ranchen noticed Shen Jingxian’s disinterest in her lethargic tone, so he changed his approach, “Your Highness, do you know why the Emperor and Empress agreed for Ranchen to reside here in the Yi Fen Palace?”

Shen Jingxian pondered, though a little embarrassed, she honestly said, “Because my father and mother dote on me, they agree to whatever I want!”

Wen Ranchen shook his head. Although his eyes lacked vitality, his overall aura was surprisingly gentle, “It’s because of existence and nonexistence.”

“Ranchen now is just a blind man, posing no threat to Your Highness, that’s nonexistence. Your Highness, feeling guilty, studies hard to prevent Ranchen from falling behind in lessons, that’s existence. The Dao of existence and nonexistence is about balance, only with balance can desired results be achieved. It’s Your Highness who grants Ranchen this so-called existence, which allows Ranchen to stay by Your Highness’s side.”

Shen Jingxian remained silent for a long time, and Wen Ranchen assumed the Princess was contemplating, thus he quietly waited.

“But, Brother Chen, I study hard at the Imperial College not out of guilt but to have more chats with you. When I talk about classwork, you talk to me a lot.”

“I keep Brother Chen in the palace because I want to be with you, but you seem less happy here, though you used to talk a lot when I couldn’t see before.”

“So I wonder, maybe Brother Ranchen actually dislikes me.”

Wen Ranchen froze, not expecting the Little Princess’s focus to be there.

Although unable to see, he knew the Little Princess must have a small face filled with grievance because of his words.

Wen Ranchen reached beside him, fumbling for a while before handing an item to Shen Jingxian, gently coaxing, “Your Highness misunderstood, Ranchen didn’t mean that. If Your Highness enjoys hearing me talk, I’ll make sure to speak more from now on.”

Shen Jingxian nodded; that’s better.

Luckily she reacted promptly since statements driven by guilt are absolute red flags! In later stages, Wen Ranchen could very well spiral due to this reason, exacting revenge on the Imperial Family!

Like, I, Wen “Mighty Dragon” Ranchen, absolutely reject any guilt-driven kindness. I want to make you all pay!

Shen Jingxian shivered slightly, that was close, good thing she responded quickly.

But upon receiving what Wen Ranchen handed over, Shen Jingxian was stunned, what is this, why is it a lump of poop?

And just then, a devilish whisper echoed in Shen Jingxian’s ear.

“Your Highness seems to really like Lazy Goat’s hair, so Ranchen made one for you. Do you like it?”

Shen Jingxian: …

“Of course!! I like… it… very much…”

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