After they left, Wang Muyuan asked curiously, "Why did they leave so quickly?"

"I don't like talking, I prefer doing."

"How do we start?"

"That woman was too long-winded, so I fed her shit."

Wang Muyuan quietly put the pastries back in her hand.

"In ancient times, blind filial piety was rampant. Aren't you afraid they'll spread rumors?"

"If they say anything wrong, then we'll make sure they can't speak."

Yao Feiran is letting them off the hook for now, but she doesn't know what Qin Fangtian is thinking.

A few months later, Qin Fangtian returned, and Yao Feiran told him about these things.

Qin Fangtian's face twitched. He never expected that his wife would force-feed his stepmother excrement. It was like opening up a whole new world for him.

"My husband, I didn't do anything because of you, but these people are not worth being soft-hearted about, and they will only cause trouble in the future."

"...I know, I'll handle this."

He lived worse than a servant in the Qin family. If the Yao family hadn't needed a son-in-law, he would have died long ago in the inner quarters.

He's a rough man who doesn't care about filial piety at all. If they hadn't stood up for him, that would have been fine, but now they want to put on airs as elders, so don't blame him for being impolite.

After some time, Qin's mother suffered a cold that damaged her throat, rendering her unable to speak. She was also physically weak and could only lie in bed. Yao's father had his leg broken by thieves and was trapped in his hometown, unable to leave.

Wang Muyuan also heard the news: "These two are out of the game so quickly. I thought they would be up and running for a while longer."

"This kind of person must be eliminated completely, but my husband still had a moment of mercy and spared their lives."

Wang Muyuan shuddered, thinking to herself, "What was the point of competing with Yao Feiran in the first place? She's got a death wish."

"What did you do before you time-traveled?"

Yao Feiran: "Just an ordinary person."

"I thought you were some kind of assassin."

"..."

Wang Muyuan smiled awkwardly when she saw Yao Feiran's speechless expression.

Four years passed in the blink of an eye, and Qin Fangtian was once again sent to the border.

Because Li Chenxuan has memories of his past life, he is considered to be favored by the emperor, and many people want to marry him, but he has been rejected by all of them.

The palace hosted a poetry and wine banquet and invited Yao Feiran's two daughters, who were old enough to attend the banquet on their own.

Wang Muyuan asked curiously, "I wonder if reciting ancient poems at the poetry and wine banquet will amaze everyone."

"Many poems contain place names and personal names that do not exist in this world. Also, if someone asks you to explain the underlying meaning, be careful not to give an irrelevant answer and make a fool of yourself."

Wang Muyuan laughed heartily: "I was just joking. I returned all these things to my teachers in college. It's just that we time travelers are too low-key."

"They have indeed kept a low profile."

Yao Feiran used to be the emperor, but now it's a peaceful and prosperous era, and the emperor is no longer incompetent or burdened with extra work.

"Sister, I'm quite interested in this banquet. Why don't I accompany the Second Miss to the banquet? These kinds of banquets are the most likely to cause trouble."

"Okay, you keep an eye on things for me too, make sure nothing goes wrong."

A few days later, Qin Xuan and Qin Zhen entered the banquet together. This banquet was hosted by the palace, where unmarried young masters and ladies from noble families in the capital enjoyed a garden party together.

Wang Muyuan looked around as various precious flowers were moved together, until someone called out, "Lord Yun'an is here."

Wang Muyuan happened to see Li Chenxuan staring blankly at Qin Xuan.

This is shameless! The female lead is only a teenager, and he's already thinking about pursuing her.

Although Li Chenxuan is currently a favorite of the emperor, the legitimate daughters of noble families of slightly higher status look down on this position. Everyone knows that Li Chenxuan has several illegitimate sons and daughters, and with his first wife gone, the title of a second wife is never a good one.

Wang Muyuan stood in front of Qin Xuan, and Li Chenxuan finally came to his senses.

Back then, the Qin family sent Qin Xuan to him in order to climb up the social ladder. Because she was a descendant of the Duke of Dingguo, she became his second wife. In those years, she served her parents-in-law at home and managed the household affairs. She was devoted to him wholeheartedly, but he did not cherish her and even made her a divorced wife.

Unexpectedly, Qin Xuan caught the eye of the Crown Prince in the temple and became his concubine.

After losing Qin Xuan, he felt empty inside. His concubines were all beautiful, only thinking about having a son or daughter to rely on, and didn't care about him at all. His mother also regretted it. Her new wife was timid and submissive, managing the house in a mess, and was also petty and stingy when she went out.

Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets. He could only watch as Qin Xuan gradually became the Empress Dowager, and he could no longer reach her level.

He must cherish her for the rest of his life.

"Xuanxuan".

Qin Xuan's expression turned slightly cold: "My lord, please have some self-respect."

Qin Zhen's expression was also not good. In public, she directly called her younger sister by her childhood name. What did that mean?

"I'm sorry, how are you doing these days?"

"I'm doing very well now, goodbye."

The others looked at Li Chenxuan with strange eyes, wondering if the Marquis of Yun'an had taken a fancy to the second young lady of the Duke of Dingguo.

This is... way too outrageous.

The Duke of Dingguo is the head of the military officials. How could he possibly marry his daughter to him as a second wife? Moreover, the Duke of Dingguo's second daughter is not even fourteen years old. He is truly worse than a beast.

Qin Xuan and the others turned and left. Li Chenxuan looked at her cold expression and felt a pang of pain in his heart.

After marrying her, he will treat her well and never let her have any connection with the Crown Prince again.

The two walked to a secluded spot, and Qin Zhen was also quite angry. She said coldly, "That old man is really wicked. He's trying to ruin my sister's reputation."

Qin Xuan whispered, "Sister, please don't say that. It wouldn't be good if someone heard us."

"I know, you're such a coward."

thump--

At this moment, a man dressed in brocade robes fell at Qin Xuan's feet. He looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, very thin, and his face was covered in dust.

The group's attention turned to the man, and Qin Zhen asked, "Who are you?"

The man's pupils were pitch black. His gaze fell on Qin Xuan, and he frowned slightly: "I am Liu Yu. My father is a senior official in the Ministry of Works."

Wang Muyuan's heart was pounding.

Isn't this the Third Prince, Shen Zeyu?

It is said that when Shen Zeyu met Qin Xuan, he used the pseudonym Liu Yu, because his birth mother's surname was Liu, and she was the younger sister of Liu Yu, a secretary in the Ministry of Works.

Qin Xuan didn't suspect anything: "Your clothes are dirty."

Shen Zeyu lowered his head and remained silent, his face slightly unpleasant. Qin Xuan handed him a handkerchief: "Would you like to wipe your face? The Empress will be coming later, and it wouldn't be good if you were impolite."

Qin Zhen quickly said, "Return it to me as soon as you're done wiping it. My sister is kind-hearted, so please don't have any other ideas."

Shen Zeyu cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, young lady, but this handkerchief is too clean. I can just wash the dirt off my face in the pond."

His eyes held a hint of panic, as if he had soiled the other person's handkerchief, and he turned and ran away.

Wang Muyuan knew that Shen Zeyu had been raised by a concubine since childhood and had never been valued. He happened to meet Qin Xuan, who had entered the palace. Seeing his pitiful state, she gave him her snacks. Over time, Shen Zeyu came to regard Qin Xuan as his ideal woman.

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