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Even if she felt anxious, she couldn't show it.
Now that she had already crossed over into the body of Xiao Yao, she had to resist all possible pressures and survive. Otherwise, did she have any other options?
On the way back, Xiao Yao became somewhat silent. He Yu noticed and asked, "Are you tired?"
"Mm." Xiao Yao nodded slightly, not denying it. She thought that she should have some similarities with this Xiao Yao; after all, what did it matter if he was a prince? It had been years since they last met, and even Xiao Yao's family had discovered that she was an imposter. As long as she kept this secret, it would remain with her for a lifetime, following her until she died and was buried.
Upon returning to the inn, He Yu patted Xiao Yao's cheek. "You've traveled a long way today; you must be tired. Get some rest early."
"Mm." Xiao Yao obediently nodded. She had just come to terms with the fact that as long as He Yu didn't suspect her, it was fine for her to carry this secret alone for the rest of her life.
Going upstairs and passing by Xiao Mo Yi's room, she noticed the flickering candlelight. "Elder Brother, are you still awake?"
"Mm, the second young master is reading something, so he's still studying," Yun Yue and Yun Bi hadn't followed Xiao Yao out, so they were naturally attending to Xiao Mo Yi.
Hearing this, Xiao Yao knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Xiao Mo Yi's voice came from inside.
"It's me, Elder Brother."
"Oh, come in."
Xiao Yao pushed the door open. The room was well-lit; candles were lit everywhere, and three candles illuminated the desk. Xiao Yao looked around and smiled. "Elder Brother is still awake?"
Xiao Mo Yi nodded. "Yes, I need to read some things and prepare."
"It's just a seventh-grade editor; what’s there to prepare for? Just listen to your superior when the time comes," Xiao Yao said simply. They had just completed their imperial examinations and were heading to their posts; weren't they just fresh graduates? Fresh graduates needed an adjustment period anyway; they could learn step by step once they got there. She wondered what exactly her Elder Brother was busy with all the time and why he felt the need to prepare.
Hearing this from Xiao Yao, Xiao Mo Yi clearly disagreed. However, matters of officialdom were not something he needed to explain too much to a girl like Xiao Yao; mainly because discussing it too much would be pointless. Xiao Mo Yi shook his head with a smile. "You wouldn't understand."
"You look down on me," Xiao Yao pouted in dissatisfaction at Xiao Mo Yi.
"What does a girl need to understand about official matters?" Xiao Mo Yi flicked her forehead lightly and then changed the subject. "Did you go out to play with the prince again?"
"Ah, right," when asked by Xiao Mo Yi, Xiao Yao suddenly remembered and eagerly handed over the oiled paper bag to Xiao Mo Yi. "I saw this with the prince on the street and specially brought it for you. It's really delicious, give it a try."
"What is it?" Xiao Mo Yi took it, opened the paper bag, and saw two plump cakes lying inside, pink and cute. He took one out and took a bite. The fragrant flavor mixed with a hint of sweetness immediately wafted over. Although it was cold, the crispness of the outer layer had not diminished at all. Xiao Mo Yi nodded, "Not bad, what is this?"
"Hehuan Cake!"
"Pfft..." The name that Xiao Yao blurted out shocked him for a moment. "You, you, you, say that again?"
Seeing his reaction, it was clear he had misunderstood. Xiao Yao rolled her eyes at Xiao Mo Yi. "Where are your thoughts going? This pastry is made from hehuan flowers, that's why it's called Hehuan Cake."
"Oh, you scared me." After hearing this explanation, Xiao Mo Yi finally relaxed; otherwise, he would have thought there was something special about this pastry. As a single man, if there really was something, he wouldn't know how to deal with it. What if he choked to death?
Xiao Yao gave Xiao Mo Yi a big eye roll, her tone filled with disdain. "And you're supposed to be educated? What are you filling your head with?"
"What am I filling my head with?" Xiao Mo Yi retorted defiantly. "With a name like that, it's hard for a man not to think wrongly."
"Hmph, the prince didn't think wrongly." Xiao Yao brought up a nearby example.
"How do you know he didn't think wrongly?"
"Because he didn't react as strongly as you did."
"Tch," Xiao Mo Yi snorted dismissively through his nose. "That's because the prince hides it well. Just because he didn't show it doesn't mean you know him? You've only met him a few times; how well do you understand him?"
"Uh..." Xiao Yao shook her head and suddenly remembered something. She asked, "By the way, Elder Brother, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"Have I ever met the prince before?"
"Huh?" Xiao Mo Yi was taken aback by Xiao Yao's question and then laughed. "How could that be! You've never even left the family gate; how could you have met any prince?"
Huh? No way, Xiao Yao felt her mind getting tangled up. However, since he was her older brother, she had no reservations and said, "Then why did we say we had met the prince before?"
"Impossible?" Xiao Mo Yi was also stunned by Xiao Yao's words. "How could that be? Your biggest activity range has only been in Nanping's market; you've never left Nanping... Ah, wait! I remember now."
"What?" Xiao Yao immediately perked up, looking at Xiao Mo Yi.
Xiao Mo Yi recalled and said, "There was a time when the Emperor was on his Southern Tour and passed through Nanping, and he brought along the Prince. At that time, Father took you and your elder brother out to join the fun."
"How long did the Emperor stay in Nanping?" Xiao Yao asked eagerly.
Xiao Mo Yi scratched his head, "I think it was two or three days. At that time, our father was already the wealthiest in Nanping, so he accompanied the Emperor for a few days. However, he only took you to greet the Emperor for that half day. You weren't in good health back then, and later on, because Father wanted me to enter the officialdom, he took me along."
"So I didn't have any contact with the Prince back then?"
"Uh, let me think... I don't think you had any contact. I’m not sure; you don’t remember either. Anyway, no one really knows about this matter," Xiao Mo Yi said.
"Alright..." Xiao Yao could only give up, but recalling He Yu's words, she felt certain that she must have met He Yu back then, which is why He Yu said those things.
Seeing his sister's troubled expression, Xiao Mo Yi picked up a book and tapped her on the head, "Enough already. You're married now; why are you still tangled up in this?"
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