Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 533 Ye Wanlan bears the shadow of Princess Yongning [1st update]

Chapter 533: 533 Ye Wanlan bears the shadow of Princess Yongning [1st update]

What does it mean... did Princess Yongning really die back then?

And let’s not start with how historical records say that Princess Yongning perished in a massive epidemic, causing Emperor Zhaozong to grieve inconsolably and order her burial with imperial rites while officials mourned for thirty-six days, and how spontaneously formed mourning organizations also emerged among the common people.

If there was truly a way to resurrect Princess Yongning, the Xiang Imperial Family would spare no effort, even if there was just a glimmer of hope.

Yan Tingfeng gazed into the distance, murmuring, "After all, to this day Princess Yongning’s tomb has still not been found, has it?"

Last time at Yan Mountain, they only discovered Princess Yongning’s Concentricity Pendant, not her remains.

The world is so vast, with endless wonders.

If it weren’t for Ye Wanlan telling him about being trapped by time for nine hundred and ninety-nine years, he wouldn’t even be capable of imagining such bizarre things existing in this world.

So, could it be possible that Princess Yongning never died at all?

"This..." The Supreme Elder of the Rong family was taken aback and stammered after a long pause, "Princess Yongning’s tomb has indeed not been found, but..."

For a moment, he didn’t know how to respond to Yan Tingfeng’s question.

After racking his brains for a moment, the Supreme Elder of the Rong family asked in a very soft voice, "Tower Master, could it be that you have already obtained some evidence?"

Even though the Master of Highest Heaven Tower was considered a madman, he was never illogical in his madness.

It couldn’t really be like what the unofficial histories wrote, that the Master of Highest Heaven Tower was excessively obsessed with Princess Yongning, turning it into a fixation.

"I have not," Yan Tingfeng raised his hand, slowly pressing his temples, "Do you have a portrait of Princess Yongning here?"

"We do," the Supreme Elder of the Rong family replied. "An ancestor of mine was a close friend of hers, and once painted her portrait when Princess Yongning was only fifteen."

Saying this, he got up and took down a scroll from a bookshelf behind him.

Yan Tingfeng unrolled the scroll, and the young girl in the painting wore simple white clothes, yet her eyebrows and demeanor were quite exceptional.

Rong Shi’s painting skill was outstanding; with just a few strokes, he could capture the innate superiority and a deep love for the world that radiated from Princess Yongning.

It was a beauty formed from a mix of sharpness and gentleness, two completely different demeanors that somehow didn’t clash on her.

However, Princess Yongning and Ye Wanlan looked nothing alike.

Last year, when he met Ye Wanlan in the psychological consultation room, he had Bing He and Tie Ma clarify her life history at the earliest opportunity.

Indeed, Ye Wanlan grew up truly in an orphanage, supported by testimonies and physical evidence.

But...

Yan Tingfeng lifted his hand and gently touched the area over his heart, feeling the slow and faint beating there.

Why did he sometimes see the shadow of Princess Yongning in Ye Wanlan?

Yet he couldn’t be certain.

Because he had never met Princess Yongning, and those who had truly met her had long since been asleep in the river of history.

Historical records are, after all, written by historians, and many people and events can’t be fully restored from them.

For example, during the Yong Dynasty, some records of women’s notable achievements were expunged, only to be restored in their entirety during the Yin Dynasty.

So, Yan Tingfeng didn’t believe in many historical records.

No—

Yan Tingfeng’s eyes suddenly opened wide.

There was still one person.

Shui Yunqing.

Shui Yunqing, having treated Princess Yongning for years, was very familiar with her temperament and habits.

If Shui Yunqing could recover to normal, then perhaps he could confirm his suspicions.

"I will make a trip to the Romanov Family," Yan Tingfeng said in a faint voice, "to see if there’s a way to restore the Gu people’s sanity and memory."

The Supreme Elder of the Rong family thought for a moment: "Why don’t I have my grandson accompany you? He served as a judge for the Spirit Communication program in the Northern Lands last year, and he is more familiar with the Romanov Family."

His grandson referred to Old Master Rong.

"Mhm," Yan Tingfeng nodded slightly, "I’ll go in a few days after I’ve accompanied Xiao Wan."

The Supreme Elder of the Rong family laughed, "I have also heard that Miss Ye achieved full marks in the college entrance examination. Miss Ye is indeed the destined one prophesied."

Yan Tingfeng smiled, "She has always been incredible, I greatly admire her."

Just like her name, Ye Wanlan had consistently been able to turn the tide at crucial moments, accomplishing many things others could not.

Whether his guess was true or not, he would always stand by her side.

**

The following day, at the headquarters of Pulling the Sky Company in Yunjing.

"Sister Lan, that’s amazing!" Fang Qingli applauded vigorously, "Full marks! And you chose history. I saw those who mocked you online, their jaws must’ve dropped."

"Not bad, very good," Jiang Xulin lazily reclined in his chair, "My sister actually made it into a top university as well. I need to thank you properly on behalf of our entire family."

Quan Zhaoning gave Jiang Xulin a cool glance, "Sit up! What kind of posture is that?"

"Aunt, I’ve been working overtime non-stop recently," Jiang Xulin said, aggrieved, "Look, I even have dark circles under my eyes. You know how much I care about my face!"

"You really do have dark circles," Quan Zhaoning observed him for a moment, "But you’ve been working diligently, not bad."

"This quarter’s figures are quite good," Ye Wanlan went through the documents and reports, "You’ve all worked hard."

In the year since its establishment, Pulling the Sky had finally acquired its own independent office building and several factories in Yunjing.

Its international reputation was now established, merely awaiting further progression.

"Sister Lan, the two lines you set up are selling really well," Fang Qingli said, "The ’Shenzhou’ line targets the general public, while the ’Dragon Sing’ line caters to the luxury market. It’s just that competing with the three top luxury brands is still extremely difficult."

After all, Catika, Seres, and Freya Yinnide had been around for over a century and had already secured a stable high-end clientele.

"No rush," Ye Wanlan smiled slightly, "To successfully create a luxury brand representing Shenzhou, we must take steady and sure strides, every step of the way."

"However, customers have recently been saying that the new ready-to-wear, luggage, and jewelry from the top three luxury brands are becoming less and less inventive," Fang Qingli nodded, "We can seize this opportunity to further expand our high-end customer base."

"Good," Ye Wanlan said, "Leave it all to you."

"A year ago, Miss Ye held my gun and fired a shot at my cup," Quan Zhaoning remarked emotionally, "One year later, you have developed Pulling the Sky to this scale, beyond even my imagination."

"Right!" Jiang Xulin suddenly sat up, his eyes cold, "Aunt, about that side of things..."

"Mm, your Uncle is getting restless," Quan Zhaoning said indifferently, "I have already written my will. If something truly happens to me, Zhaoyan Group will go into Miss Ye’s hands, he will not get his way."

"President Quan, don’t say such things, you won’t have any trouble," Ye Wanlan smiled, "You lead Zhaoyan Group as a female role model. It’s unthinkable for you to fall into such a person’s hands. I will definitely fulfill what I promised you."

Quan Zhaoning was slightly taken aback, then nodded firmly, "Good!"

"Hey, Sister Lan! Look, your family is being praised all over the internet now," Fang Qingli suddenly said, "Wow, your brother is the science top scorer, and your sister is in the top ten for science, they’re incredibly impressive!"

The media had revealed the scores of Lin Wenli and Lin Qin, specifically mentioning their relationship with Ye Wanlan.

[What explosive news! How exactly does the Jiangcheng Lin Family raise their children? Two top scorers and one in the top ten among three children!]

[That’s awesome, a family with two top scorers, if I were their parent, I would be ecstatic!]

However, it was at this time that an extremely prominent comment rose to the top.

[Miss Lin Qin is unrelated to the Jiangcheng Lin Family; she has returned to the Yunjing Lin Family. Please do not associate Miss Lin Qin with the Jiangcheng Lin Family; she is one of our own in the Yunjing Lin Family.]

The Five Great Families of Yunjing only showed the tip of the iceberg to the public, but their status was exceedingly lofty.

Netizens also inherently held a strong desire for Sects like the Heavenly Sound Sect, hence they viewed the Heavenly Sound-affiliated Yunjing Lin Family through a magnifying lens.

[To be acknowledged by the Yunjing Lin Family, Lin Qin must be really impressive too! She must have great achievements in zither, right?]

[Lin Qin has returned to the Yunjing Lin Family, but why not Ye Wanlan? Isn’t Ye Wanlan also a girl?]

[Perhaps it’s because she doesn’t have the surname Lin? But why have we never heard about Ye Wanlan’s mother?]

[Does the surname matter? It must be because Ye Wanlan has no accomplishments in zither, not worth the Yunjing Lin Family taking her back to nurture.]

Soon, those in the know began to reveal more.

[I’m from Harbor City, and this news has already spread in our circles. Ye Wanlan’s mother is now the wife of the eldest son of the Kang Family. They say Ye Wanlan tried to ingratiate herself with the Kang Family after finding out but they wouldn’t give her a second glance.

They didn’t consider how the Kang Family’s young miss participated in global physics competitions years ago, they would never let someone unrelated by blood into their family.]

Though the Kang Family of Harbor City was not on the same level as the Five Great Families of Yunjing, they too were a prestigious family beyond the reach of ordinary people.

[Could it be Ye Wanlan did something, that’s why both the Kang Family of Harbor City and the Yunjing Lin Family don’t want her? Both rejecting her, surely there’s an issue with her character!]