What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 301 - 297: Why Was I Chosen Back Then

"How could I?" Xin Yi was puzzled.

"Weren’t you adamantly opposed to it at that time?"

"That was because I thought..."

"So he feels you only see him as a brother."

Xin Yi choked for a moment, then said, "Seeing him as a brother is also admiring him!"

"My brother is proud by nature and cares about face. Back then, even though he was tricked, it wasn’t that he had no way out. To some extent, he went with the flow. The developments indeed cost him face. You say he can’t get it back, but can he truly not?"

You can only reclaim what you’ve lost from the person who took it.

"He can’t get it back, perhaps because he feels before that incident, you only saw him as a brother. Afterward, you’re afraid of him, rejected him, or even disliked him."

"How is that possible?" Xin Yi blurted out.

Tang Xiaobai shrugged noncommittally and opened the bundle she was holding, finding a brand-new outfit. She compared it against her body and asked, "Is it this one?"

They had agreed to show her the new clothes, but talking about Tang Ziqian made her forget.

Xin Yi, still thinking about the earlier conversation, took a quick glance and nodded, "Yes," and added, "The young master treats me so well. How could I be afraid of him? Even if I am, it’s because I’m afraid he dislikes me."

"But you’ve never said any of this; how would he know what you’re thinking?" Tang Xiaobai replied while changing into the new clothes.

Once she put it on, she frowned.

Xin Yi hurriedly said, "This one is a bit small. The young master couldn’t guess the Second Miss’s size, so he had several sizes made," she explained, taking out another bundle. "Try this one!"

Tang Xiaobai found it a bit strange looking at the outfit in her hand, but she didn’t think much of it and changed with Xin Yi’s help.

While changing, she continued the earlier topic: "Actually, all suspicions can be verified. Whether my brother thinks this way or dislikes you can be found out just by asking. If you dare not ask, I can—" she thought for a moment, shaking her head, "Probably not, my brother is so concerned about face he definitely wouldn’t discuss this with me."

Xin Yi hesitated, "It doesn’t matter if he dislikes me—"

"How could he dislike you?" Tang Xiaobai laughed.

While taking off the still ill-fitting clothes, she said, "Who would bother keeping someone they dislike around all the time? Plus—" She unfolded the clothes she took off, "Look at these clothes. They’re meant for you!"

Xin Yi was dumbfounded.

Tang Xiaobai pouted discontentedly, "Look at the waistline. He hasn’t seen me for half a year; he doesn’t know if I’ve gained or lost weight. So that earlier one’s waist was wider, and this one is so tight around the waist. Could it be mine? Also, the color, the fabric my brother gives me is always brightly colored. This time, if I don’t wear something festive, my mother will think I’m suffering outside. Isn’t this light moon-white just your favorite?"

Xin Yi was at a loss.

Tang Xiaobai simply helped her remove her outer garment: "Try it on!"

Moon-white is a light blue, like moonlight or frost.

Xin Yi’s slender figure appeared even more elegant in the moon-white outfit.

"Isn’t it overly fitting?" Tang Xiaobai said, rubbing her chin.

Xin Yi suddenly blushed.

Tang Xiaobai clicked her tongue.

She knew it!

Even through mutual struggles, there’s a sweetness. How else would they get along for so long?

Tang Xiaobai walked around behind her, helping to tie the sash: "Just wear it like this and go find my brother to clear things up, alright?"

Xin Yi, red-faced, stepped back.

Tang Xiaobai sighed: "I’m not hoping for anything specific. I just think guessing back and forth is a waste of time. Speak openly; if misunderstandings can be resolved, then resolve them. If not, try again in a few years. Don’t waste your time lingering around him—"

"I don’t feel like I’m wasting time!" Xin Yi replied earnestly.

Tang Xiaobai looked at her for a while, suddenly calling her softly: "Ah Yuan..."

Xin Yi was startled, her eyes suddenly reddening: "I actually... love being called Ah Yuan..."

Those days might have been the most carefree time in her life.

Tang Xiaobai felt a pang in her heart and called her again, "Ah Yuan," and said, "When we studied together, I told you: The purpose of studying is to broaden our perspective, to open our hearts, not to limit ourselves to the small world right in front of us."

"You used to study so diligently, then learned horseback archery with such effort, and when my brother went missing, surrounded by a group of men, you never gave up."

"You’re such an outstanding girl; being trapped in this playful misunderstanding, isn’t it wasting time?"

Xin Yi’s eyes shimmered, but she said nothing.

"Go talk to my brother and say what needs to be said. If he can let go, it’s all good. If he’s still awkward, don’t worry about him; let him figure it out himself."

"If you want to study literature, come to the academy with me. Your mother was a lady-in-waiting by Empress Xiao’ai’s side. Why can’t you achieve something?"

"If you wish to pursue martial arts, follow Miss Qin—three new cities have been built north of the Yellow River, and the land of Mosen is all ours now, lacking people. One day, Miss Qin might be in command there. If you want to join the military, isn’t that a better place than Shanzhou?"

Xin Yi opened her mouth, speechless for a long time, finally saying, "I’ll go find him and explain everything."

Tang Xiaobai let out a long breath, stepped forward, hugged her, and softly said, "Ah Yuan, there aren’t many opportunities we girls can fight for. I hope you, from now on, cherish yourself more."

Xin Yi slowly hugged her too, resting her head gently on Tang Xiaobai’s shoulder: "Second Miss... Why did you choose me back then?"

Her thoughts instantly carried her into memories.

Tang Xiaobai laughed: "Because I kept seeing you!"

Back then, she was new, not even familiar with her maids, let alone the servants in the residence? She happened to just speak to Xin Yi.

Xin Yi smiled too: "Second Miss always saw me, but it wasn’t a coincidence. I diligently plotted to appear before you."

"Oh?" Tang Xiaobai was surprised, "Wasn’t it a coincidence that I saw you outside Ah Xiao’s room?"

"No," Xin Yi gently smiled, "Back then, I considered Second Miss as my dear sister. Since Ah Xiao saved my sister, I wanted to take care of him to express my gratitude."

Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help but be curious, releasing the hug to look at her: "Didn’t you think I took your father from you?"

Sisters with different mothers are usually rivals, aren’t they?

"I never thought that way," Xin Yi shook her head, "Maybe because I really wanted to be part of your family."

Tang Xiaobai blinked and turned her head to instruct: "Yingying! Go see where the young master is!"

If they spoke well today, Xin Yi wouldn’t be far from becoming part of her family!