Chapter 169 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

The sudden intrusion left everyone present in a daze. Bai Lian turned her head and saw that the newcomers were a young man and woman. The young man had a tall and straight figure, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes. He was dressed in a gorgeous blue and gold brocade robe embroidered with auspicious clouds and python patterns, looking exceptionally exquisite. Judging solely by appearance, he was definitely the kind of peerless beauty that would be idolized by countless young girls in romantic novels, who would ardently love the impoverished female protagonist. The young woman beside him had a slender and tall figure, long hair reaching her waist, and wore a simple long dress that couldn't conceal her ethereal demeanor. She wore a star and moon mask, revealing only the lower half of her face, adding a touch of mystery to her appearance. Bai Lian's attention was drawn to the young man. Looking at his handsome and compelling face, she felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had seen him somewhere before but couldn't recall it at the moment. Mainly because when she played the game, she rarely paid attention to male characters unless it was necessary. Her interactions with male characters were often skipped, and the memories in the game were too distant, leaving her with little impression of many male supporting characters. While Bai Lian was puzzled, Chen Yuan's reaction was much more pronounced. At first, he instinctively wanted to reprimand them, but his long-developed political acumen keenly made him realize the newcomer's voice and self-introduction were very familiar. He forcefully swallowed the reprimand at the corner of his mouth. First, he looked at the owner of the voice, then his face changed drastically. He quickly descended from the air, knelt on one knee, and respectfully said, "I am Chen Yuan, the Thousand-House Demon Suppressor. I pay my respects to the Second Prince!" The Second Prince... Listening to Chen Yuan's voice, long-forgotten memories in her mind finally emerged. No wonder she found the young man so familiar. This was the Second Prince of the Great Xia Empire! This was her own cousin and love rival! The Second Prince's name was Xiao Cheng Yin. He and the eldest prince, Xiao Cheng Qian, were born of the same noble consort and were full brothers. This brings us to the lineage of the princes of the Great Xia Empire - the current Xia Emperor has reigned for hundreds of years, but his heirs were only born after the War Against Evil. The former Empress was unable to conceive for a long time, and it was the less favored Xuan Noble Consort who first gave birth to heirs. She bore the eldest prince, Xiao Cheng Qian, and the second prince, Xiao Cheng Yin. Subsequently, during an eventful banquet, the Xia Emperor** became involved with a palace maid, and she ended up pregnant. Eventually, after giving birth, the maid threw herself into a well, and the Xia Emperor named the child Xiao Qing Xu, who became the third prince of the Great Xia Empire. The birth of the fourth prince and the remaining two princesses was rather unremarkable; they were born to various noble consorts and held no particular significance. It was only thirteen years ago that the former Empress finally became pregnant and gave birth to the youngest daughter of the Xia Emperor - Xiao Wei Yang. It is worth mentioning that after giving birth to Xiao Wei Yang, the former Empress died due to complications during the childbirth. Since then, the Xia Emperor had not consorted with any other concubines, and naturally, no new heirs were born. Due to the profound grief of losing his wife, the Xia Emperor has not yet named a crown prince. Yes, there is no crown prince in the Great Xia Empire; even the eldest son, Xiao Cheng Qian, could only style himself as the Prince. In a sense, the absence of a crown prince meant that all the princes had the opportunity to contend for the throne. Returning to Xiao Cheng Yin, among all the princes of the Great Xia Empire, the most memorable to Bai Lian was this Second Prince. Not only because he had a more extensive role in the game as a male supporting character but also because he had strongly supported her to pursue Xiao Wei Yang to the extent of wishing to deliver Xiao Wei Yang into her arms. This was not because Xiao Cheng Yin had a favorable opinion of her or had a good relationship with her; rather, it was because Xiao Cheng Yin liked Mu Xing He. Yes, in the plot, Xiao Cheng Yin could be described as Mu Xing He's devotee. From an early age, he had a deep affection for Mu Xing He and even declared in front of the Xia Emperor that he would not marry anyone but Mu Xing He in this lifetime. As he grew older, he fervently pursued Mu Xing He. However, when Xiao Cheng Yin appeared, Mu Xing He had already confirmed their relationship. They faced many difficulties and trials together, demonstrating exemplary love and unity, and Xiao Cheng Yin had no chance with Mu Xing He. Mu Xing He had never even looked at him straight. In the end, knowing that Mu Xing He was in a relationship, Xiao Cheng Yin not only continued to pursue Mu Xing He relentlessly but also went out of his way to cause trouble for her and even used his own younger sister to disrupt their relationship. It could be said that during the plot of pursuing Xiao Wei Yang, Xiao Cheng Yin was her greatest rival. Of course, as the pitiable male supporting character, Xiao Cheng Yin's ending naturally involved not winning the goddess over and sacrificing his younger sister, in a sense being left with nothing. It could be said that if it weren't for him, her pursuit of Xiao Wei Yang probably wouldn't have progressed so quickly... Even in that part of the plot, various scenarios of Xiao Cheng Yin being put in his place became one of the main highlights of the game, second only to the agricultural and intimate scenes. At that moment, Bai Lian suddenly noticed that Xiao Cheng Yin was looking over with an approving gaze. She immediately became wary. According to the timeline, Xiao Cheng Yin had not yet been disheartened by her, and he was still Mu Xing He's devoted admirer. This guy wouldn't be planning to steal his wife, right? Even if she had become a girl, she would never allow anyone to take Mu Sister away! At this point, Mu Xing He also noticed Xiao Cheng Yin's gaze and frowned with some impatience. She was not as simple as Bai Lian. The moment Xiao Cheng Yin appeared, she recognized his identity. However, she didn’t hold any favorable feelings towards the Second Prince. After all, she had originally placed all her attention on Bai Lian and completely disregarded the others around her. She felt that Xiao Cheng Yin was akin to an annoying burden, constantly interfering in her plans to strengthen her feelings with Bai Lian. Moreover, he went to great lengths to help Xiao Wei Yang get close to Bai Lian. If not for that, Xiao Wei Yang, that little seductive vixen, wouldn't have easily grabbed Bai Lian from her side. Thinking of this, she felt strong resentment towards Xiao Cheng Yin. Especially when she saw his overly eager and somewhat nauseating gaze, she felt uncomfortable in every respect. So, she planned to rebuke Xiao Cheng Yin, allowing him to understand his place. However, before she could speak, Bai Lian had already stepped forward. She shielded Mu Xing He behind her, warily watching Xiao Cheng Yin, just like a mother hen protecting her chick. Seeing Bai Lian’s sudden move, Mu Xing He couldn't help but be stunned, then a deep smile appeared in her eyes. It seemed that she didn't need to stand up because no matter in her past life or this life, there would always be someone standing in front of her.