The Female Psychology PhD Who Time Traveled to the Royal Harem

What?

Third Miss Jiang is Third Yan’s fiancée?

Everyone present was shocked.

But didn’t Mr. Chunjing imply in his novel that he was Third Yan himself?

Ignoring their thoughts, Third Yan wrapped his arms around Jiang Xinyan’s shoulders and pushed her forward in front of everyone. “Take a good look. Before I left for the campaign last year, I was already discussing marriage with Third Miss Jiang. We were only waiting for my return to formalize the engagement. I don’t have the habit of being engaged to one person while flirting with another. From now on, please stop pairing me with others. It’s unfair to both me and General Shi.”

He paused before continuing, “Young women are sensitive. Hearing such rumors would hurt their feelings. Please put yourselves in their shoes. How would you feel if your fiancé were being gossiped about like this?”

“Ah! ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌‍I remember now!”

The young girl who first mentioned that Third Yan seemed to be engaged to someone exclaimed, “It’s Third Miss Jiang! Last year, when Old Marchioness Yunyang came to the palace to escape the summer heat, the Empress invited several noblewomen to keep her company. I heard that was when Third Yan and Third Miss Jiang began discussing their engagement.”

However, Third Miss Jiang was so low-key that even with such a good match, she didn’t flaunt it, causing many to forget that Third Yan was already engaged to her.

After the girl finished speaking, she was met with reproachful looks from her friends.

Why didn’t you tell us this earlier? Did you wait until the Great Yan Dynasty fell?

The girls had only misunderstood Third Yan’s relationship with Shi Ruojun because of the novel they read. Now that the protagonist himself had clarified the situation, they apologized to Jiang Xinyan in embarrassment.

However, someone still questioned, “Third Yan, is your pen name Mr. Chunjing?”

Men are often no good, and it’s possible that Third Yan, who appears respectable, might want to have his cake and eat it too.

“What Mr. Chunjing?”

Jiang Xinyan knew about it. She whispered a few words into Third Yan’s ear, and he bent down to listen carefully…

The girls couldn’t help but swoon. “Third Yan and Third Miss Jiang… this scene… it’s so beautiful, my eyes are blessed!”

“Blessed? This is pure eye candy!”

“From today on, I’m a staunch supporter of Third Yan and Third Miss Jiang. If anyone dares to say General Shi and Third Yan are a match, I’ll fight them!”

If Jiang Xinyue were here, she would have marveled at how, whether in ancient times or modern days, fans and shippers are the most powerful force.

“I’ve never written anything like that,” Third Yan quickly denied. “Xinyan, General Shi and I were in Fusang, dealing with the Fusang people day and night, plotting against them. When would I have had the time to write such nonsense? Damn it! I suspect someone is deliberately trying to drive a wedge between the General’s residence and the Jiang family. Xinyan, I will get to the bottom of this and clear my name.”

The situation had escalated to such a level that the girls were now frightened. “We… we can make up for our mistake by taking you to the bookstore owner.”

After all, commoners in the capital couldn’t afford to buy sets of novels. It was the wealthy noblewomen, especially those attending palace banquets, who were the bookstore’s biggest customers.

It wasn’t surprising that they knew the owner of Wutong Bookstore.

“I’m coming too!”

“Me too!”

Two people suddenly emerged from the bushes, their excitement turning to surprise when they saw each other.

Jiang Yuncai frowned. “It’s you?”

That fool who scared off “Mr. Chunjing.”

Second Yan was overjoyed. “Miss!”

The girl who made his heart race and filled his thoughts day and night.

Jiang Yuncai rolled her eyes at him, brushed off the twigs and leaves from her clothes, and ran over to Jiang Xinyan. “Xinyan, I was helping you investigate Wutong Bookstore last time. I was so close to catching that scoundrel Chunjing, but it’s all his fault…”

She pointed at Second Yan. “This idiot scared him off, wasting all my effort.”

“Second Brother, why were you at Wutong Bookstore?”

“Second Brother?”

Jiang Yuncai pointed at Third Yan, then looked at Second Yan. “This fool is your brother?”

Second Yan scratched the back of his head, feeling a bit embarrassed about his impulsive actions that day. “Well… I saw someone spreading rumors about you and Shi Ruojun on the street, so I went to confront that Mr. Chunjing. But that coward ran off before I could even finish my sentence.”

“Of course he ran!”

Jiang Yuncai was still fuming. “I had been staking out the place for three days, waiting for that scoundrel Chunjing to show up for a book signing. He had just sat down, and I was in line when you barged in and scared him off!”

Who goes looking for trouble and announces it before even entering?

Of course, he ran!

Second Yan blushed, looking sheepish. “Miss, what’s your name? How about we go again tomorrow? I’ll catch that guy as an apology, alright?”

“Who wants to go with you?”

She wasn’t about to play with a fool!

The two of them looked like children bickering, and the tense atmosphere quickly dissipated.

Third Yan couldn’t bear to watch his brother’s awkward attempts at flirting. He and Jiang Xinyan turned their attention to the girls, asking for more details.

Meanwhile, in Kunning Palace—

Jiang Xinyue’s fingers brushed against the ground as Xiao Xiangzi’s voice reached her ears. “Your Majesty, it seems to be the same white phosphorus powder that was found in Concubine Li’s residence back then.”

The items had been found in Concubine Li’s quarters, but the real culprits back then were Consort Shu, Consort De, and the Empress Dowager.

Those people were long dead.

Yet here they were again, trying the same trick.

Last time, the white phosphorus nearly succeeded in killing the Crown Prince’s first wet nurse. This time, were they aiming for Nanny Xiang and Wet Nurse Lu?

If luck was on their side, they might even take the Seventh Prince and Third Princess with them.

The Emperor’s eyes scanned the room, his mind racing.

To enter Kunning Palace’s courtyard and spread white phosphorus powder without being noticed—this person had to be someone extremely close and trusted by Jiang Xinyue.

His gaze swept over Jiang Chuan, Xiao Xiangzi, Xi Que, Shuang Jiang, Nanny Xiang, and Wet Nurse Lu.

So, who could it be?

The other palace servants in Kunning Palace didn’t have the capability.

Consort Liang sighed. “I wanted to go in and see Rou Rou and Yuan Yuan. Why did the Emperor chase us out?”

Consort Shu, who was a bit sharper, replied, “Given what happened, the Emperor must be in a terrible mood. He needs to investigate the culprit, and our presence would only be a hindrance.”

She didn’t say it outright, but the Emperor was clearly suspecting them.