Chapter 75 Ambiguous Relationship (1/2)

March 25, 2019

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“Nian’er, tomorrow is the Empress’s banquet.Will Nian’er be going?” Lan Mo Xian stood in the courtyard of You Nian Pavilion as he asked Lan You Nian who was strumming the strings of the zither.

“What does brother think?” The sound of the zither continued as Lan You Nian asked somewhat rhetorically.

“Brother thinks Nian’er shouldn’t go.The Empress is Prime Minister An’s daughter, An yiniang’s older sister.This time Prime Minister Manor suffered such a huge loss, if you enter the palace, they will definitely be stirring up some trouble.If you go, you’re bound to be schemed against,” Lan Mo Xian thoroughly analyzed the situation.

“Does brother think Nian’er can dodge this?” Lan You Nian bowed her head as she plucked the strings of the zither, breezily pointing out, “For the chrysanthemum banquet, the Empress invited all the daughter and sons of officials, grade five and above.My name is prominent on the list.”

“You can pretend to be sick, then you can dodge this chrysanthemum banquet!” Lan Mo Xian said anxiously.The royal palace is ridden with crises and danger.If something went wrong, there wouldn’t be enough time for him to protect his little sister.

“Does brother know how many physicians are in the palace?Even if Nian’er can pretend to be sick and pass the physician’s inspection.I can escape one, then what about the second time?Third time?” Lan You Nian withdrew her delicate jade hands, stopping the melody of the zither and looked directly at Lan Mo Xian, “Since one can’t dodge it, then one should go face it.What is meant to come, no matter how you dodge it, you can’t hide from it forever.”

“But…” Lan You Nian anxiously wanted to say more.In the royal palace not only was there the empress, but there was also the eldest princess and second wangye.These people were on the same rope.If they wanted to punish Nian’er meimei, then Nian’er meimei was really in trouble.

“There are no buts.My wise and handsome brother, when did you become so wordy?” Lan You Nian put away the Qing Shui Zither, then smiled radiantly at Lan Mo Xian.

“Ai, Nian’er meimei disdains brother for being wordy, isn’t your brother just worried for you?” Lan Mo Xian was aware he has become excessively wordy, but that was only towards his little sister.This little sister inspired pity and tenderness in others, always involuntarily made others want to take care of her so that she can be happy all the time.

“Nian’er knows brother is doing this for Nian’er’s own good, but Nian’er is not without any ability to protect herself.Besides,” Lan You Nian stepped in front of Lan Mo Xian.She was obviously so much shorter than Lan Mo Xian, but that aura could not be covered up.Lan You Nian looked directly into Lan Mo Xian’s eyes and affirmed, “No one can hurt Nian’er.Those who hurt Nian’er, Nian’er will repay them one by one.”

Perhaps because he was shocked by the aura surrounding Lan You Nian, the words Lan Mo Xian wanted to say “brother will help you gain retribution” was not uttered.Nian’er meimei had too many secrets on her.Perhaps it was all due to the suffering in the past.Lan Mo Xian only wanted to protect his little sister.Everything else was unimportant.

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“Young miss, do you need to dress up grandly today?” Lan Qu asked while dressing up her family’s young miss.After all, today young miss will be attending a banquet at the palace.Her family’s young miss, no matter at what time, always wore a simple attire, or it was more accurate to say young miss never dressed up in earnest.After following young miss for so long, she’s never seen young miss put on make-up.Even though every time young miss didn’t apply any rouge, she was already shockingly beautiful.

“No need, just the usual,” Lan You Nian said.She didn’t even reveal her own appearance so what would it matter if she dressed up or not?Not to mention it was best to be low-key, but if someone purposefully provoked her, then it wouldn’t be a bad idea for her to stir up the water in the palace.

“We’re not allowed to bring maidservants into the palace today.If you two want to go out, go out and take a walk, or go to third brother’s place to look around!” Lan You Nian instructed.Many of the businesses in the capital were taken care of by third brother so was very busy indeed.If Lan Wu and Lan Qu went over, they’d be able to help out.

“En, but young miss, there may be danger entering the palace this time.Young miss has to be more careful,” Lan Qu said worriedly then to Lan Ren who just came back yesterday, she instructed, “Take care of young miss.Pay more attention to everything.”

“I understand!” Lan Ren smiled slightly at Lan Qu.Lan You Nian and Lan Wu caught this slight smile.The two both stopped to look at Lan Qu and Lan Ren, their straightforwardness made Lan Qu’s and Lan Ren’s face blush.

“I didn’t expect Lan Ren to have such an appearance of tender affection.This young miss thought you are never gentle?” Lan You Nian laughed and teased.Concerning the ambiguous relationship between the two, Lan You Nian was fully aware of it.If the two can be together, it would be a good union.Ever since Lan Ren followed her, he always worked hard, and Lan Qu was also cautious and sensible; the two were well suited.

“Young miss, how can you be like this?Doesn’t Lan Ren usually smile in front of young miss?” Lan Qu refuted, red-faced.

“Oh, our Lan Qu jiejie is jealous?” Lan You Nian looked at Lan Wu and teased, making the two blush even harder.