I relied on a system to prolong my life in ancient times.

Chapter 397 Understanding One's Own Thoughts

With each of them harboring their own thoughts, they managed to coexist peacefully throughout the journey.

Upon returning to the First Prince's residence, Yu Xiruo began her own scheme.

Meanwhile, Mr. Yu also began his own calculations, and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.

After the eldest prince returned, he summoned Shuangjiang. He believed her half-truths and half-lies and put the matter aside. He then began to secretly compete with his younger brothers for the position of crown prince, unaware that his wife and father-in-law were plotting a heavy blow against him.

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On the Xiao family's side, Xiao Siyu has successfully participated in the spring imperial examination and, as expected, won first place again, so he can only proceed to the palace examination. Now everyone in the capital knows that the Xiao family members are all scholars, and some people have already begun to inquire about Xiao Siyu.

"Brother, look, so many people are asking about you now, wanting you to be their son-in-law. Do you have a girl you like?" Xiao Siyue teased Xiao Siyu whenever she had free time.

"You silly girl, worry about yourself first. You're about to come of age." Xiao Siyue's birthday is in July, and it's already the end of March, so it's less than four months away. Moreover, she is not only the eldest daughter of the Minister's family, but also has the title of a princess. When that time comes, she'll probably be sought after by a hundred families, and her doorstep will probably be worn down.

Upon hearing this, a handsome figure suddenly popped into Xiao Siyue's mind, her face flushed instantly, and she became very uncomfortable.

"What's wrong with you? You were so talkative before, why did you suddenly become mute?" Xiao Siyu didn't hear her sister's retort and looked at her curiously.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that his sister was actually blushing, and her expression seemed rather strange.

A thought flashed through Xiao Siyu's mind, and he pointed at Xiao Siyue: "Yue'er, you...you haven't found someone you admire, have you? Who is it?"

"Cough cough, brother, what are you saying? I don't have anyone I like. I was clearly talking about you, why are you bringing it up?" Xiao Siyue quickly denied it and started to change the subject. Don't be fooled by her brother's usual antics and bullying; once he knew she had someone he liked, she wouldn't know what to do.

"I don't believe it. Your teacher told me that you have someone you like. Who is it?" Xiao Siyu obviously didn't believe it. He had watched his younger sister grow up, so how could he not know her? The way this girl was acting just now was clearly not right.

Xiao Siyu muttered to himself, "You hardly ever go out these days, who could you possibly like?"

Xiao Siyu thought through everyone who had appeared around Xiao Siyue: "Yunze? Zhijin?"

Xiao Siyue stiffened upon hearing this.

"Oh dear, brother, you should focus on your studies. I'm leaving now," Xiao Siyue said and hurriedly ran outside.

"Hey, wait a minute, I haven't finished speaking yet." Xiao Siyu reached out to stop Xiao Siyue, but she had already run away.

Xiao Siyue, who was walking briskly towards her yard, stopped and patted her chest: "Oh my god, I was so scared! I almost got caught. Luckily, I ran fast."

"Miss, what's wrong?" Lan Yi was confused. She was just following her young mistress. Wasn't she chatting with the young master? Why did it seem like she was being chased by wolves?

"Hmm? It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm a little tired and I'm going to take a nap. Lan Yi, you should go and rest too, you don't need to be waited on." Only then did Xiao Siyue remember that Lan Yi was following behind her.

"Yes, ma'am."

Xiao Siyue returned to her room and lay on the recliner. Her thoughts involuntarily drifted to Lu Zhijin. Before, she only thought Lu Zhijin was good-looking and pleasing to the eye, but she didn't have any other feelings for him. She didn't know when her feelings had changed.

She would think of him from time to time. She knew what this meant. She wouldn't say she loved him, but she did like him.

However, Xiao Siyue didn't know what Lu Zhijin was thinking. Considering his attitude towards her and the conversation between the two, she figured he probably liked her too.

"Hehe..." Xiao Siyue couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart. She planned to wait until she came of age to visit Lu Zhijin and see if he liked her. If he did, she would have a sweet romance with him.

In modern times, she was too busy with work to date, mainly because she hadn't met the person she wanted to date. Sometimes, when she was alone at night, she would envy others. Now that she was in ancient times, she had beauty, money, and free time, so how could she waste it?

After Xiao Siyue left, Xiao Siyue was still wondering who her younger sister's sweetheart would be.

He had considered Gu Yunze, but quickly dismissed the idea. Gu Yunze was clearly not the kind of guy his sister would like. Although he came from a good family, he was a carefree playboy, and his sister wouldn't be interested in him.

As for Bai Minghao, he's not even as good-looking as me, so my little sister definitely wouldn't be interested in him.

Then there's Ye Mucheng and Xie Jinxiao. One looks like a child who hasn't grown up, and the other is cold and aloof. I doubt my little sister would like them.

Then there's Lu Zhijin. He's the best husband in the eyes of women in the capital, but my sister shouldn't be that shallow. She's met him several times and hasn't noticed any particular expression from Yue'er, so she must not like him either.

These are all people I'm close to; I've never seen them be close to anyone else.

As for those princes, Xiao Siyu hadn't even considered them. His younger sister had said before that she didn't like the palace at all; that place was too bureaucratic and full of helplessness. His younger sister would definitely not like any of those princes.

"Sigh, who does this little sister like? She doesn't even talk to her brother about it. What if she gets scammed? She's not even of marriageable age yet, how can she have someone she likes?" Xiao Siyu muttered to himself.

"No, I have to ask her properly." Xiao Siyu got up, intending to go find Xiao Siyue, but seeing the several unfinished articles his father had assigned him on his desk, he had to give up.

"Never mind, Yue'er is still young. Let's ask her later." After saying that, Xiao Siyu threw himself back into his studies.

Xiao Siyu had no idea that because of his waiting, his younger sister was kidnapped, and he was filled with regret when he found out.

Xiao Siyue, on the other hand, was completely unaware that her brother was about to come looking for her, still immersed in the joy of her impending romance.

Meanwhile, our client, Lu Zhijin, is currently busy somewhere, unaware that he almost got discovered by his future brother-in-law.