A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

Chapter 206 No Sentimentalism Allowed!

Hua Buyu nodded in agreement, then said regretfully, "Yan Yan, I also really like Shui Yi. She's so gentle and soft-spoken. It's just a pity that Xin Moling beat her to it."

"Hmph! You dare to make a move on Yi'er, I will definitely not let you off."

A calm, warning voice suddenly rang out from behind. Xin Moling, who had changed her clothes, stood with her arms crossed against a tree, glaring coldly at Hua Buyu.

"Brother, why don't you go and rest?"

He walked up to the two of them, reached out and rubbed Xin Moyan's head, and said guiltily, "Hongluan has already explained what happened last night. Yan'er, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I should have taken you out of the palace with me last night, so you wouldn't have been bullied."

"How dare you say that? You're never there for Yan Yan when something happens."

"Don't speak. This was an accident. Don't blame your brother."

"Brother, Yan'er is alright, you don't need to blame yourself. Bringing Sister Shuiyi to our home today is a great joy!"

"Once Yi'er is settled, I will go to the palace to seek justice for you. I will not let those who bully Yan'er off lightly."

"Brother, I..."

Xin Moyan was about to comfort him when she suddenly remembered that Xuan Yuan was going to ask His Majesty to grant him a marriage tonight. She had to give her brother a heads-up first!

"Brother, aren't you going to the palace banquet tonight?"

He pondered for a while, then said, "Yi'er suffered a lot of fright along the way. I am not comfortable leaving her alone at the mansion, and I am also afraid that taking her to the palace tonight will be too tiring."

"Brother, Sister Yi'er is so beautiful. There will be many guests at the palace banquet tonight. Take her to the palace so they can know that the Great General who protects the country will never have trouble finding a wife!"

"Wife? What do you mean?"

"Uh... it means wife."

He stared at his sister's face with curiosity and a puzzled expression.

“Xin Moling, there’s a saying among the people that a husband calls his wife ‘婆娘’ at home. So, isn’t this ‘婆娘’ who will stay with you until old age just your wife?”

"Is that so?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Yan Yan is right. Shui Yi is so beautiful, she should be brought into the palace so that those vile women can be jealous."

"Ahem~ Hua Buyu, could you please stop being so rude?"

"No! They bullied Yan Yan, they're despicable!"

"..."

The three of them had just entered the main hall when Xin Moyan suddenly stopped and stammered for a long time, "Brother...brother."

"What's wrong with Yan'er?" Xin Moling casually took the teacup brought by the maid and sat down unhurriedly.

"Brother, there's something I need to tell you."

"Okay, sit down first."

She quickly pulled Hua Buyu to sit opposite her, her throat suddenly feeling dry, unsure of where to begin.

Xin Moling took a small sip of tea, watching the two of them exchanging glances, a hint of doting affection gradually rising in her eyes. "Yan'er, say what you want to say!"

“Brother, it’s… Xuan, Prince Xuan gave false testimony for me last night, and said that we are in love.”

"I know, Hongluan said so, and he even brought you back and came to the manor this morning, right?"

She scratched her head sheepishly, "Hehe~ You can't hide anything from your brother."

However, putting Xuan Yuan aside for now, what about Yuan Huailie?

"Yan'er, tell your brother the truth. You just said you gave false testimony. So last night, you really did meet Yuan Huailie in the Imperial Garden?"

"Yes, I... I didn't arrange to meet him, and I didn't know he followed me out. Brother, you have to believe me."

"So... what are your thoughts on Yuan Huailie now?"

Hua Buyu gave him a disdainful look. "I don't like hearing that. What do you mean by 'what thoughts'? That means you have no thoughts at all! Xin Moling, Yan Yan is your own sister. Don't you know her? Yet you try to question her like others do."

"Don't cause trouble! I don't mean anything by it. I just hope that Yan'er has a bright future. He is now married and settled down. If Yuan Huailie keeps bothering Yan'er, I can warn him."

In fact, he knew very well that all the Yuan brothers were interested in Yan'er.

"Brother, please don't worry. I really don't like Prince Lie anymore. He was just drunk last night. I'll just avoid seeing him in the future and everything will be fine."

"If you don't like Prince Lie, then who do you like?"

"Tsk~ Isn't that a pointless question? Of course Yan Yan likes the Xuan King!"

"Buyu, stop shouting so loudly!"

He said helplessly, "Yan'er, do you really like him?"

"Mmm," she replied softly.

"So what did you want to say to me just now?"

"It is... Prince Xuan intends to request His Majesty's decree tonight in the palace to grant us a marriage."

"What? I disagree!" Xin Moling's voice rose several octaves instantly, and anger gradually surfaced on her face.

"Yan'er, you've only known each other for a few days. I know he's always trying to get close to you while I'm not around. No matter how well you two get along, I will never agree to your marriage."

"Brother, he said he would personally come to apologize tomorrow."

“I don’t need it! Yan’er, he’s no ordinary person. Listen to your brother, cut off all ties with the Xuan King, and don’t get any deeper involved.”

He spoke with extreme seriousness, and although the man's strength was not to be underestimated, he was still uneasy.

“Brother, you clearly said before that you would consider him, but now you disagree.”

"Xin Moling, you're being unreasonable! They're a perfect match, a match made in heaven, why are you trying to break them up?"

Xin Moling's expression was solemn, his handsome eyebrows furrowed into a knot. Looking at his sister's puzzled face, he couldn't help but sigh, a hint of self-blame and sadness in his eyes.

"Yan'er admired Yuan Huailie back then, and her feelings were hard to understand. She was also provoked by outsiders and acted impulsively, almost separating her from her brother forever. Now that the Xuan King has appeared out of nowhere, her brother only wishes for Yan'er to live a peaceful and smooth life and does not want you to have any further involvement with the royal family."

He became increasingly sorrowful as he spoke, his voice tinged with sadness and heartache. "Yan'er, I've already lost you once, I can't lose you a second time."

"Brother, I..."

Xin Moyan choked up instantly. She thought her brother was angry that she and Xuan Yuan were progressing too fast. She didn't expect her brother to think so much. That time she fell into the water must have been a huge blow to her brother!

"Hey, hey, hey—stop! No sentimentality allowed!"

Hua Buyu sniffed and quickly stood between the brother and sister, interrupting the impending tearful scene.

"Hua Buyu, could you please leave? Let Yan'er and I have some peace and quiet."

"No! Xin Moling, let us finish speaking before you object."

"say what?"

"You have to agree to this marriage, otherwise, once Yan Yan becomes the empress, it will be too late for you to object."

Her previously gentle gaze suddenly sharpened, and Xin Moling looked up seriously, asking, "What do you mean?"