Her hair was cloud-like and beautiful! She opened her eyes and found herself back in the third year

Chapter 7 You actually yelled at me for her sake!

A spring breeze rustled through the branches, causing the blossoms to sway gently. The courtyard was filled with a fragrance mingled with the scents of many flowers. The setting sun cast its rays, tinged with the golden light of sunset, as it streamed down from the sky.

“Xie Zhan.” Cheng Yan stared at Xie Zhan intently, his tone slightly somber. “Since the time of the Holy Ancestor Emperor, the Xie family has contributed to the governance of the world. Whether you believe it or not, I hope this matter has nothing to do with you or the Xie family.”

Xie Zhan chuckled: "Of course you hope it has nothing to do with the Xie family. After all, the Xie and Wang families are the leaders of the scholars in the world. The governance of the world in Dongqin still depends on the Xie and Wang families. If something happens to the Xie family, the scholars in the world will be in chaos, and Dongqin will be in danger."

"However, these matters are indeed unrelated to the Xie family, so why should I worry?"

At this point, Xie Zhan stood up, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will not disturb Marquis Cheng and the princess any longer."

"By the way, if Marquis Cheng happens to meet Princess Yizhen, please convey my regards to her and ask when she will settle the score with me in the game we played earlier."

"I'll take my leave now; there's no need for you two to see me off."

Having said all that, Xie Zhan ignored Cheng Yan's somewhat somber expression, patted off non-existent dust from his sleeves, and then, with a flourish of his folding fan, led his men away with a carefree and elegant air.

Princess Huizhen watched his departing figure with longing eyes, and even after he was gone, she still looked reluctant to part with him, as if she had lost her soul.

Cheng Yan's face darkened: "Still looking?"

Princess Huizhen shuddered in fright and then looked away. She cautiously glanced at Cheng Yan who was walking towards her, forced a smile, and followed him ingratiatingly: "Little...Little Uncle, what brings you here today?"

Seeing Cheng Yan sit down in the main seat, Princess Huizhen quickly ordered people to bring fresh tea and food, her face full of careful flattery.

Cheng Yan glanced at Princess Huizhen and said, "I just came out of the palace, met your mother and brother, and was on my way home when I stopped by to see you."

Princess Huizhen beamed with joy upon hearing this: "You're still the best to me, Uncle! You haven't forgotten me, hahaha~~~"

"What are you laughing at?" Cheng Yan glanced at her and said irritably, "If I hadn't come here, I would never have known that you were like this behind my back. You really are something else!"

Cheng Yan felt a headache coming on. He had no idea how his perfectly good niece had turned into such a dissolute person.

They're even keeping male lovers like those people!

Princess Huizhen saw that he looked bad and knew that he wanted to settle the score with her for what happened earlier. She immediately begged for forgiveness in a soft voice: "Uncle, I know I was wrong. I was just momentarily blinded by greed. I will definitely not dare to do it again next time."

"I wouldn't dare, but I think you'd be much more daring!" Cheng Yan gritted his teeth. "And Xie Zhan, you should know he has no feelings for you, so you shouldn't have provoked him."

Princess Huizhen was indignant at these words and immediately retorted, "Why shouldn't I? Am I not worthy? If I'm not worthy, then who is? Yizhen?"

Cheng Yan frowned: "Why are you bringing up Yi Zhen out of the blue? What does this have to do with her?"

Princess Huizhen, having lost her temper, was no longer afraid of him. She snorted and said, "Why can't I mention it, Uncle? Do you think that in your hearts, Yizhen is gentle and beautiful, while I am vulgar and rude?"

"Uncle, don't you know that Xie Zhan only has Yizhen in his heart? He feels that only Yizhen is worthy of him. If you hadn't interfered and married her, they might already be in love with each other, and Yizhen would be Xie's wife."

"Huizhen." Cheng Yan's face immediately turned cold. "If you can't speak properly, then shut your mouth."

"I'm just not reconciled!" Princess Huizhen's eyes reddened with anger. "Why?! I am the legitimate princess, the Empress Dowager's own daughter, and the Emperor's younger brother's elder sister. What do I lack compared to Qin Yizhen?"

"You all like her, every single one of you likes her!"

Princess Huizhen really disliked Qin Yizhen. Even her mother, the Empress Dowager, thought Qin Yizhen was obedient and sensible, unlike Qin Yizhen who caused trouble everywhere and was disliked by everyone.

And then there's Xie Zhan, the man she finally set her sights on, but all he has in his eyes and heart is Qin Yizhen, even though she's already married.

She couldn't swallow this insult!

“Uncle, you don’t know, he used to completely ignore me. Today I just asked someone to tell him that I received Yizhen’s letter and that if he came to play two pieces for me, I would show them to him, and he came.”

"Hmph, and Yizhen too. Aren't you going to do anything about her? She's already married to you, yet Xie Zhan still can't forget her. She's just a slut—"

"Huizhen!" Cheng Yan interrupted her before she could speak, his tone stern. "She is my wife. If you still acknowledge me as your brother-in-law, you shouldn't be so disrespectful."

These words were spoken seriously, which startled Princess Huizhen. When she realized what he meant, she was both angry and hurt. Her eyes reddened as she scolded him, "You actually yelled at me for her sake!"

"I'm your own niece!"

Cheng Yan sighed and said, "You are my niece, but she is also my wife. It is only natural for me to protect her. Huizhen, I will only say this once. If you still consider me your uncle, then you should show her some respect."

"These are the last times I'll hear you say these words. I won't hold it against you. But if it happens again, don't say I'm biased towards her."

"And don't go to the Cheng family again to provoke her. If you provoke her again, don't go to the Cheng family again next time."

Upon hearing this, Princess Huizhen was both angry and aggrieved, and tears streamed down her face.

This is her own uncle, yet he still favors Qin Yizhen and said such things to her.

"And here you go." Cheng Yan reached out his hand.

Princess Huizhen asked in bewilderment, "What?"

"A letter." Cheng Yan raised his hand. "A letter Yi Zhen wrote to you."

Princess Huizhen paused for a moment, then vaguely remembered: "I...I showed it to Xie Zhan...and forgot to bring it back..."

Princess Huizhen then hurried towards the music seat, but after searching high and low, she couldn't find a trace of the letter. She asked in surprise, "How strange, where is the letter? How could it have disappeared?"

The letter has been taken.

Cheng Yan got up and left.

When Princess Huizhen turned around, she saw him striding away and hurriedly asked him, "Uncle, where are you going?"

"Go and get the letter back."

Cheng Yan didn't stop, quickly leaving the princess's residence. He asked the guard Xie Zhan at the gate which direction to go, then mounted his horse and chased after him.

When Princess Huizhen chased after him to the door, he had already disappeared.

She stomped her feet in anger: "Why did you run so fast? It's just a letter! Seriously...it's infuriating!"

"Uncle, you have to return the letter to me! I need to earn money!"

"Uncle, did you hear that?!"

Although she disliked Qin Yizhen, making money was also very important!