Chapter 71: Chapter 67: I’ve Never Seen a Scene Like This Before

“You scared the Princess.” Sister Song Yan saw Shen Jingxian’s expression change, thinking the Princess was frightened, she immediately stopped everyone.

Strangely enough, the boys who had been acting like monkeys suddenly changed when they heard Song Yan’s words.

From animals, they became humans.

And the kind who are dressed impeccably and look as gentle as jade.

Shen Jingxian, who had seen many scenes, truly hadn’t seen this kind before.

This is the legendary transformation trick, isn’t it? Worthy of you, heroine.

“Princess, don’t take them seriously.”

Shen Jingxian nodded and smiled radiantly at everyone, “Thank you, I really like this table.”

“Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!” The monkeys had just put on their human clothes for a few seconds before breaking character, and as a new round of screams was about to start, Song Yan’s slap brought silence to the world.

Shen Jingxian seemed to suddenly understand the way to make monkeys obedient.

Song Yan’s overwhelming presence successfully protected the Little Princess, securing exclusive rights with her.

From then on, only Song Yan could stay by the Little Princess’s side and care for her, while others could only watch from the sidelines.

Everyone seemed to go back to the time dominated by Shi Wang.

The teacher at Yiyun Hall is Ding You, the supervising scholar of Imperial College.

Ding You is now the most knowledgeable teacher in Yunyi Country, with half of the court’s officials having been his students.

He had heard of the Princess’s extraordinary wisdom early on. Despite the Princess’s later upheavals, seeing her today, Ding You believed she is still the same Princess.

After all, she is the young girl that Duan and Old Zhao have remembered for so many years.

That day, Ding You rarely skipped discussions of state affairs, choosing instead to tell some simple stories to encourage everyone to forge ahead.

Everyone understood why, and nobody raised objections.

After class, Song Yan originally planned to see the Little Princess off, but as she reached the door of the Imperial College, she met Wen Ranchen.

The man wore a dark robe with few intricate decorations, his long, dark hair fluttering in the wind, his expression a bit dreamy with a faint sadness between his brows, lost in thought.

A crowd of girls surrounded Wen Ranchen, and as Yunyi Country encourages women to bravely pursue love, within a glance, yet another girl shyly approached him with her token, only to be rejected by Wen Ranchen.

His face showed apologies, his voice gentle; the rejected girl was not saddened but instead became more bashful.

“I… I will certainly win you over!”

That’s what the girl who tried to win over Wen Ranchen said as her parting words.

Shen Jingxian had just walked out and witnessed this scene, her gossiping heart leaping.

She watched the shy girl run away and sighed inwardly.

Goodness, confessing to the male lead in front of the heroine, dear sister, your path is narrow. Listen to your sister’s advice: don’t fight with the heroine for a man; it could bring misfortune.

At this moment, Wen Ranchen happened to see Song Yan, his face breaking into a bewitching handsome smile as he strode over.

Shen Jingxian distinctly felt Song Yan’s hand, which was holding hers, tighten, then grip harder and harder. Shen Jingxian couldn’t take it anymore. She finally shook Song Yan’s hand, trying to get the big shot’s attention, “Sister Song Yan… you’re squeezing me a bit too hard.”

Song Yan snapped back to reality, immediately relaxing her grip, looking at the Little Princess with guilt, “Princess, sorry.”

“It’s okay…”

“Princess.”

Another voice called out; it was Wen Ranchen, who had also arrived beside Shen Jingxian. His gaze unobtrusively moved over their clasped hands, his eyes dim, “Princess, it’s been a few days; is your health better now?”

Trapped between the male and female leads, Shen Jingxian was somewhat tense. After all, six years had passed, and she was still unsure of the current situation. She could only follow Wen Ranchen’s words politely yet distantly, “Much better.”

Listening to Shen Jingxian’s indifferent words, the delight in Wen Ranchen’s eyes faded. From the girl calling his name upon waking to the current cold attitude, Wen Ranchen understood something must’ve happened while he was unable to enter the palace.

“It’s still early. Princess, would you like to take a walk with Ranchen around here?”

Wen Ranchen extended an invitation, something he planned upon hearing the Princess returned to the Imperial College today.

Though unsure what transpired during those days, as long as he had the chance to be with the Princess, he was certain he could figure it out.

Before Shen Jingxian could speak, Song Yan, who had been by her side, spoke up, “Princess is still young and doesn’t understand these things. But shouldn’t Young Master Wen be aware of the differences between men and women?”

Wen Ranchen was surprised at the words. Not angry, instead, he showed a gentle smile. To Shen Jingxian, this smile said: Oh, lady, you’ve successfully caught my attention.

Whereas to Song Yan, that smile seemed ill-intentioned.

She had dealt with Wen Ranchen quite often over the years; he was outstanding in appearance, gentle in demeanor, and remarkably talented. Initially, she couldn’t avoid being taken by this excellent man who had helped in her previous life.

Gradually, Song Yan discovered that despite Wen Ranchen being polite and gentle to everyone, he was actually quite aloof.

After the Princess’s accident, within a few days, he left Talent Hall and joined Yiyun Hall, becoming the youngest student in Yunyi Country’s history at Yiyun Hall.

Since then, he represented Imperial College annually at poetry meetings, contests, and lectures in the Capital.

During that time, Song Yan held affection for him; wherever Wen Ranchen went, she followed if she could.

It was during such times that she discovered:

Wen Ranchen often dazedly stared in the same direction while lost in thought.

That direction was where the Imperial Palace lay.

Only then did she realize the special treatments she witnessed between the Princess and Wen Ranchen at the Imperial College were not without reason.

In Wen Ranchen’s heart, the Princess was singular.

Later, Wen Ranchen’s father forced him to enlist at the border. Yet, with the Princess still unconscious, Wen Ranchen, attached, refused to go and even gave up his title as the Princely Heir.

This matter shook the entire Capital back then, but few knew the real reason for Wen Ranchen’s choice. Most just believed he was a youthful spirit wanting to make his mark independently.

Little did they suspect this youth’s world was remarkably small, small enough to encapsulate only one person within the palace walls.

Since then, Song Yan abandoned her hopes.

She simply vowed that if Wen Ranchen ever faced difficulties, she would surely assist.

Yet, for reasons unknown, upon hearing Wen Ranchen’s proposal to the Princess, she instinctively didn’t want to agree, initially thinking she couldn’t accept him being with the Princess. Later, she realized it was not wanting the Princess to be with him.

“Between the Princess and me, I’m afraid it’s not Miss Song’s place to say anything.”

Wen Ranchen smiled gently, though it was only the smile that was gentle.

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