Chapter 51: Chapter 47: She’s Still a Bit Young

Song Yan had never heard anyone say they liked her in her past life.

“Sister Song Yan, why don’t you understand? You can’t bother Brother Ming.”

“What are you doing here, a girl like you? Hurry back inside!”

“The eldest lady’s personality is really… She has no skills other than causing trouble, hahaha.”

“I only treat your sister as a passing amusement. She’s such a commoner, with nothing to offer besides her looks.”

“Who made her born as an annoying person? Clearly, she can’t compare to me in any way, yet she occupies the position of the eldest daughter. Better she dies sooner!”

“Song Yan is finally dead. Mother, tomorrow have Father promote you to the status of the lawful wife. I’ll have a grand marriage to the Prince Rong Mansion!”

Those words from the past life repeated in her mind every night, and with each dream, the hatred in her heart grew a bit more.

Song Yan didn’t know how she had endured these years. Clearly, looking at everyone around her, she remembered the harm they caused her in her past life, yet she was powerless.

She could only wait, wait until the day her wings were full-grown.

Sometimes, she wondered if before her wings fully grew, she would turn into a monster.

From the moment she was reborn, she bore the fate of her past life, struggling desperately to break free, yet forgetting what was real.

If she continually viewed this life through the eyes of her past life, she might never be able to be reborn.

Just when she walked into a dead end, the vibrant princess from her memories forcefully burst into her life.

And changed her mind.

The Little Princess repeatedly told her that the so-called past life and foresight weren’t entirely correct.

The Princess wasn’t a vixen seducing married men, and she wasn’t the Song Yan who was betrayed by everyone, left with nothing.

“Because I like you.”

Song Yan considered many reasons why the Princess might help her.

Was it to win her over? Or to establish a magnanimous persona, or perhaps the best case, that the Princess didn’t actually care about the issue and valued their shared school friendship.

But no matter how many possibilities she considered, she never guessed that the Princess would say she liked her.

Like?

What did she like about her?

So much unpleasantness had happened between her and the Princess…

Could someone like her really be liked?

“Your Highness…” Song Yan was at a loss for words. She didn’t know what to say. Such emotions were too foreign to her, something she had never experienced in her past life… happiness and fear.

Was the Princess teasing her?

“Your Highness, please don’t tease me.”

Shen Jingxian noticed Song Yan’s flushed face turned slightly away, and she realized that although Yunyi Country didn’t restrict women much, it was still very reserved.

Words like ’I love you’ or ’I like you’ couldn’t be said casually.

But Shen Jingxian found it amusing to see the protagonist’s face turn red.

Who would have thought that the grand protagonist of a direct novel would have their face turn red from a simple ’I like you’ from someone of the same gender? Even a cat wouldn’t believe that.

Seize the opportunity, if she’s destined to die, then she must enjoy herself before that.

Shen Jingxian decided to say it again.

“Sister Yan, I’m not teasing you, I like you!”

Song Yan’s face turned even redder, and she found she couldn’t respond to such enthusiastic and direct kindness. She could only avert her gaze, “Why would Your Highness… like me.”

Shen Jingxian squinted her eyes and smiled even more, feeling pleased that teasing the protagonist made her happy. “Sister Song Yan is beautiful, skilled in academics, knows martial arts, catches me when I fall, helps me gather spilled items, and isn’t angry when I accidentally hit her, so I like you. I’ll help you.”

Shen Jingxian initially said it casually, but only after speaking did she realize how many things had unknowingly transpired between her and Song Yan.

Although she apologized each time and let Song Yan ’retaliate,’ Song Yan inexplicably experienced a lot of misfortune.

So, helping Song Yan was deserved.

Not just because she found it amusing that Song Yan’s face turned red at her age.

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

Song Yan spoke quietly, so much so that Shen Jingxian heard but didn’t fully catch it.

“Hmm? What did you say, Sister Song Yan?”

Song Yan felt a bit awkward. She took a gentle breath before turning back to look at Shen Jingxian, her eyes devoid of their usual coldness, instead filled with unease, but very earnest, “I… am very grateful, Your Highness.”

Shen Jingxian laughed generously, waving her hand, “Sister Song Yan, no need to mind. I’ve always wanted to dress in sister outfits with an older or younger sister. Today, Sister Song Yan fulfilled my childhood wish. Consider it my birthday gift.”

Song Yan was initially doubtful, but after hearing Shen Jingxian’s words, she suppressed the instinctive doubts in her heart and chose to believe the Princess.

Someone once told her that trust gains value when there’s a chance of being let down. She didn’t understand before, but now she understood all too well.

Even if she were disappointed, in this moment, she wanted to try and trust the Princess.

“Song Yan… also likes Your Highness.”

Hearing this, Shen Jingxian, who was playing with the Jade Pendant, suddenly froze, shocked at heart.

Something’s wrong!! The protagonist’s behavior is unusual!!!

There must be something big coming!! She needed to be on guard!!

Having spoken those words, Song Yan had exhausted all her courage and thus, no longer paid attention to Shen Jingxian’s subsequent state, which led to her not noticing Shen Jingxian’s absent-mindedness.

The Princess’s birthday banquet was originally quite casual.

In the past, the Princess’s birthday parties were more of a chance for the Princess’s die-hard fans to catch a glimpse of her than an actual celebration for her.

As such, everyone would come, see the Princess, observe whatever she was doing, listen to the Emperor bragging about his daughter, and seize the opportunity to present gifts and get close to the Princess, and the beautiful birthday party would conclude.

But this time was different.

The presence of the Dongwu Country Prince made the originally informal banquet somewhat reserved.

The Emperor was initially grinning proudly because his beloved daughter had made a good friend, only to suddenly feel a sharp pinch at his waist, reminding him of the Prince.

Boohoo, he couldn’t joyfully admire his adorable daughter anymore.

The Emperor dared not express any grievances toward his pinching Empress, but his gaze toward Li Yan was filled with some resentment.

Li Yan, suddenly feeling the Emperor’s intense gaze, was puzzled. Did he do something improper in terms of etiquette?

After pondering for a while, Li Yan understood.

He was a guest, but not just purely a guest.

His main purpose for coming here was to celebrate the Princess’s birthday, so naturally, he should first present a gift!

Thus, Li Yan stood up, bowed to the Empress and Emperor, and said, “In coming to Yunyi, I have prepared a small gift for Her Highness the Princess, and humbly request that you accept it.”

After the Emperor nodded, Li Yan clapped his hands, and into the hall came floating… a group of bare-chested muscle men!!!

Seeing this, Shen Jingxian couldn’t help but let the tears of an old pervert escape at her mouth’s corners.

This, this, this, those pecs, those abs, it’s so embarrassing, she (bring) more (in) smaller (quantities)!!!!!!!

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