My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 288: Even My Imperial Brother Has Come

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Even My Imperial Brother Has Come

Amid the bustling crowd, Chu Baihan actually spotted Yan Lian and Jian Yun.

They had been waving at her all along.

Yan Lian, being the ninth Prince of Yan Country and therefore a guest, it made sense for the Emperor to have him over.

However, when she turned around, she unexpectedly saw Nan Li.

Dressed in riding gear, his lean frame was even more pronounced.

His pale complexion, devoid of any color, resembled white porcelain; faint traces of blood vessels could be seen beneath the skin.

He was just standing there, the breeze brushing by, and the only phrase that flashed through Chu Baihan’s mind was—

"A face like jade on the roadside, unparalleled in the world."

Her resolve to heal Nan Li only grew stronger within her heart.

She had already thought of a method, she just needed to find the right medicine.

"Brother Emperor, haven’t I said? Your body is not suited for being out here."

Chu Baihan quickly approached Nan Li’s side, her voice laden with concern.

But the curve of Nan Li’s lips became even more tender.

"Xiaobai, your Brother Emperor is not as fragile as you think. Today’s hunt will surely be lively. It’s been so many years since your Brother Emperor has participated; let me indulge just this once," Nan Li said with feigned grievance.

But his true thoughts were not such.

He felt something was off with the Emperor lately, fearing that the Emperor might hurt Xiaobai again, he had to follow.

Seeing his resolved expression, Chu Baihan did not try to stop him any longer.

She began to instruct his attendants behind him, "You must protect the Crown Prince at all costs."

"Yes, Princess Residence," they replied.

Soon, she and Nan Li took their seats at the front.

One being the Crown Prince and the other the Princess Residence, it was natural for them to be seated at the front and together.

Yan Lin sighed internally.

When would he be able to stand by his Princess Consort’s side openly and rightfully?

As the Tang Sect Master, his seat wasn’t considered too far back.

Yet, he envied Nan Li for being able to sit next to Hanhan, even if Nan Li was her Brother Emperor.

Ignoring the looks from others, Yan Lian made his way to sit next to Yan Lin with enthusiasm.

Jian Yun soon followed.

As she sat down, she noticed a cup of tea on the table.

Her throat was hurting terribly, so she hurriedly picked up the tea.

But Yan Lian urgently snatched the cup from her hand.

"This is alcohol. Your health hasn’t fully recovered; you can’t drink alcohol," Yan Lian admonished seriously.

Jian Yun sniffed carefully and indeed, it was alcohol.

Yan Lian promptly took out tea and personally poured it for Jian Yun.

"If you must drink, drink this."

Her gesture caught the eye of many daughters from Aristocratic Families across the table, instantly changing their expressions.

They had seen Yan Lian’s distinguished and graceful demeanor and couldn’t help but ask their fathers and brothers about his identity.

After learning who Yan Lian truly was, thoughts began stirring in their minds.

After all, the situation in Yan Country was known throughout the land: Princes died or were injured, and those who remained were certainly precious.

This Prince Lian might seem uninvolved in court affairs, but who’s to say the Emperor wouldn’t favor him someday? Wouldn’t the status of his Princess Consort then be elevated?

Most importantly, he had no official consort yet, and it was said his household was devoid of other concubines.

Thus, wouldn’t gaining his favor mean an increase in their own status and prestige?

Initially, their concerns were that this Prince Lian was a bit of a philanderer and might prove difficult to control.

But now, they watched in astonishment as Prince Lian treated a woman so well.

Doesn’t that mean they still had a chance?

Thinking of this, they were incredibly excited on the inside.

"I heard that Prince Lian of Yan Country is now staying at the Princess Residence, and Sister Qiang is the Princess’s cousin. Do you know what Prince Lian’s current situation is?"

Shang Qingping, the legitimate daughter of the Shang Family, leaned in close to Qiang Na and then curiously asked.

At this moment, Dong Yanqiao, the legitimate daughter of the Dong Family, couldn’t help but look over as well.

"Indeed, since you and the Princess are cousins, you must be quite familiar with the happenings at the Princess Residence," Dong Yanqiao also said with a smile in her voice.

Qiang Na’s expression became very ugly upon hearing this.

Because in her view, when these people said she got along very well with Chu Baihan, they were actually mocking her.

"My cousin is so busy, how could I have time to bother her? Not like you all, having nothing to do all day."

While she was refusing, Qiang Na did not hesitate to trample over the others with her words.

The people nearby immediately had an equally ugly look on their faces.

They quickly averted their eyes and then gathered together to discuss their own matters.

"Miss, it seems like they have taken an interest in Prince Yan Lin of Yan Country," someone at Qiang Na’s side whispered, lowering their voice.

They’ve taken an interest in Prince Yan Lin?

She immediately looked up towards Yan Lian.

As a result, when her gaze met Yan Lian’s picturesque face, her cheeks flushed in an instant.

This Prince Lian’s appearance was comparative to the princes of Nanduan Kingdom.

She thought of how her father, in order to stabilize the Qiang Family’s position, actually wanted her to marry Marquis Jiangzhen, a man as old as her father.

The power of Yan Country was also a force to be reckoned with.

Thinking this, Qiang Na unsurprisingly also developed an interest in Yan Lian.

She was, after all, the legitimate daughter of the Qiang Family, and her looks were not bad either; she should be able to catch Prince Lian’s favor.

Yan Lian was still on this side, instructing Jian Yun to take good care of himself; he was completely unaware that the several people opposite had already set their sights on him.

Yan Lin sat on the side, lifting his gaze to look over at a nearby scene. He immediately saw Chu Baihan showing concern towards Nan Li.

His heart began to feel sour.

Although he knew that Nan Li was an important Royal Brother to Hanhan, seeing how Hanhan cared about Nan Li, his heart couldn’t help but feel some jealousy.

It was at this moment that Ziwu hurried over, lowering his voice to whisper in Yan Lin’s ear, "Prince, I have found out what you asked me to investigate."

"Speak."

"I found the old nanny who had assisted Empress Qiang during childbirth more than twenty years ago. At the time, Empress Qiang wasn’t pregnant at all. Meanwhile, a child from Mingzhou was urgently sent to the capital city," Ziwu quickly explained.

What?

When Yan Lin heard Ziwu’s words, his hand holding the teacup paused, and a flash of coldness passed through his eyes.

He had always felt that Nan Li’s reasons for supporting the setting up of the Tang Sect were impure, and moreover, his attitude towards Hanhan was very odd.

All these circumstances puzzled him.

So, he had Ziwu investigate the matter from over twenty years ago.

The result was the discovery that when Empress Qiang was supposedly carrying Nan Li, she was distinctly in poor health but had frequently consumed food that was not suitable for pregnant women.

Therefore, he had Ziwu continue the detailed investigation.

So now, the result was saying...

Nan Li, in fact, was not the son of Empress Qiang and the Emperor of Nanduan Kingdom!

Then his relationship with Hanhan...

It was at this instant that Yan Lin noticed Nan Li’s gaze towards Chu Baihan was extremely tender, a gaze that was not even inferior to his own.

His heart sank a little, and his grip on the teacup tightened slightly.

Tea had already spilled out from inside, wetting his fingers, but he was completely unaware.