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"Immoral and disrespectful, is this how the Prime Minister's estate is raised?!"

Yan Ling opened his eyes abruptly and touched his chest, still in shock.

In her previous life, she believed in Yan Shuang's words and really did not go until one hour before noon. When the empress scolded him later on, the Third Prince's willingness to stand out and help attracted her attention. Afterwards, when she stood up, she almost tripped and it was the Third Prince who saved her from embarrassment.

Liang Yi …

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before getting off the bed.

Qing'er, who was waiting behind the screen, heard the noise. She quickly walked over and poured a cup of water for her. "Isn't the palace feast at noon? How come Miss got up so early?"

The sky had already turned white. Yan Ling took a sip of water and put down the cup.

"..." I'm hungry. "

Qing'er was stunned for a moment, then replied and went to bring the toiletries.

"Miss, please eat more," after washing her face and rinsing her mouth, Qing'er served her breakfast. "It will take a long time until noon, so we won't be able to eat much at the banquet."

Looking at the bountiful pastry and porridge, Yan Ling nodded and instructed Qing'er to go out.

The palace feast was coming, was he going to be full? Yan Ling sneered. He drank a few mouthfuls of porridge and then stopped.

Raising his head to look at the already bright sky, Yan Ling walked out.

"Miss, where are you going? "It's only the end of the day …"

Hearing the door open, Qing'er hurriedly approached Yan Ling. Yan Ling kept walking outside, not showing any emotion on his face. "I'll go get Shuang'er."

"Eldest Miss, don't go!"

Yan Ling stopped walking and glanced at her with a faint smile.

Qianxin Academy is probably too busy dressing up for Yan Shuang, wouldn't they know the correct time for me to go there?

Looking at the terrified Qing'er, Yan Ling let out a cold laugh as he left the courtyard.

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Yan Shuang looked at Yan Ling, who was sitting upright on his seat with his mouth agape.

"Big Sister actually came? I wanted to tell you this morning that I was wrong about the time... "

"Is that so?" Yan Lingqian asked her with a puzzled expression, "Shuang'er is not talking about the time when it's Chen?"

Following the third prince's questioning gaze, Yan Shuang rolled over with a dry smile. She sat upright and began to communicate with Liang Yi without leaving a trace behind.

Yan Ling acted as if he didn't see anything. He turned his eyes towards the crown prince, who was sitting on the opposite side of the stage. He felt that the third prince was looking at her with a gaze that was as sticky as a venomous snake.

Why did he have his eyes on Liang Yi? The way he looked so dignified was disgusting!

The Crown Prince felt her gaze and nodded at her with a smile.

Startled, Yan Ling quickly lowered his head and averted his gaze. Just a moment ago, she had met his gaze, and the guilt in her heart had pressured her to the point that she couldn't breathe.

Although they said it was a welcoming banquet, they were doing it for the princes and princesses. The empress scrutinized the young ladies of the aristocratic families, her gaze lingering on Yan Ling for a moment longer.

She knew that it was because the crown prince was very appreciative of her talents. In a trance, he saw him lowering his eyebrows and smiling, gently saying to her, "I have long admired you …"

"Who can give a poem to such a wonderful spring day?"

Yan Ling woke up from his trance and blinked at her.

That's right, she was quite famous among the ladies. A very hopeful gaze looked at her, and she suddenly understood.

The empress was the crown prince's mother, so the poem she was referring to was naturally one that the crown prince wanted to see.

The fragrance of the Pear Blossom drifted into the banquet hall. Yan Ling pursed his lips and smiled as he received the brush and paper. In the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, everyone held their breath and waited with rapt attention for her poem.

"This subject's finished." Yan Ling raised his head. The empress was waving at him.

Two burning gazes suddenly landed on his body. Yan Ling stood up without a change in expression, picking up the paper scroll and striding forward.

"Ah!"

A scream sounded from his side, and Yan Ling's hands trembled as he almost dropped the poem! Hearing that, she immediately took a step back to look at the screaming Yan Shuang and asked in shock, "What happened to little sister?!"

He was really the center of attention … Yan Shuang could not speak in pain. She wrinkled her face and pointed at her legs.

Her leg was naturally being stepped on by Yan Ling, but she wouldn't admit it.

"Why is little sister's leg stretched out in this hallway? Does the empress's seat make you uncomfortable?"

Yan Shuang's slightly dusty legs quickly withdrew, and she hurriedly stopped Yan Ling who was about to apologize to the empress. "What did elder sister say? It was me who didn't notice …" "I've disturbed everyone, please don't blame the empress for …"

Yan Ling sneered in his heart. He pretended to care and patted her on the shoulder before turning around and sending the script up.

Naturally, the empress was praising her for her poetry and for being nice to her little sister.

All this was to be expected. After all, no one had seen Yan Shuang stretch out her legs, and no one had seen her step on Yan Shuang. They only thought that Yan Shuang was timid.

When she returned to her seat, she saw out of the corner of her eyes the gloomy expression of the Third Prince and the reddened eyes of Yan Shuang. She had sat down and was eating quietly.

A few minutes later, it was time to admire the flowers. As if she didn't care about the pain in her leg, Yan Shuang pulled Yan Ling to a place with fewer people.

"Isn't the Jade Pear Garden in the east?" Yan Ling lowered his eyes and looked at the green ground.

Yan Shuang smiled and pulled her arm. "What's so good about the Pear Blossom? I know of a place where there's a bunch of Spring Flowers. It's really pretty!"

She knew, of course, that there was a small pavilion there, and inside that pavilion stood Liang Yi, who would say that he liked her.

As he thought about it, he stopped.

"Elder sister?"

Seeing her avoiding her question, he pulled his arm back.

"Little sister go take a look, I still like Pear Blossom."

With that, she was about to leave. Yan Shuang quickly walked in front of her, bit her lips in consideration and said, "Elder sister, don't go! I invited you here because Brother Yi... His Highness the Third Prince is waiting for you in the small pavilion. "

Indeed.

"I have never met His Highness, so why would he bother his sister to pass on the message?" Yan Ling also stopped walking. His phoenix-like eyes were sparkling with a questioning light.

Afraid of being seen by others, Yan Shuang held her hand and hid behind a tree. Smiling, she said, "Elder sister is such a good student. It's only right that they belong to each other."

"They?"

Yan Shuang's eyes flickered. She nervously swallowed and laughed dryly, "It's nothing …"

She said what she wanted to say, but she could not refute what she said. After all, she was only the daughter of a subject. How could she refuse an invitation from the royal family?

Just as Yan Ling was about to refuse, a court lady came over to greet him.

"Young ladies, your highness the crown prince has invited the eldest young miss to the Pear Pavilion to discuss poetry."

The two of them were stunned at the same time. When they regained their senses, Frost stood up straight and tightly held her sleeve.

It seemed like the events in her previous life had changed due to her rebirth. Yan Ling nodded with a smile and removed Yan Shuang's hand without leaving a trace.

"Alright, please lead the way."