I was spotted by the heroines while doing the quick-travel mission.

By the time the princess took Huangfu Ling away, it was already late at night, and Prince Yong'an came to pick them up in person.

Just when he was about to rest, Yang Zhao knocked on Yang Liu's door.

"Knock knock!"

"Enter..." Yang Liu had not fallen asleep yet and was discussing future developments with the system.

Yang Zhao pushed the door open, closed it, and then walked towards Yang Liu's bed.

Yang Liu looked at Yang Zhao and raised her eyebrows to ask, "It's so late, is there something wrong?"

"Well, I have something to tell you." Yang Zhao sighed.

"Tell me, what's the matter that requires you to come to me so late at night? Is it because I have been too busy and neglected you these days?" Yang Liu teased Yang Zhao.

"...Sister, can't you be more serious?"

"Ahem, sorry, I'm used to it, I can't control myself..."

"Tell me, what exactly do you want to say? Or do you want to talk to your sister about something in your heart?"

"Hmm..." Yang Zhao hummed dejectedly.

"Go get a stool and sit on the bedside. Aren't you tired of standing like this? I am also tired of looking up at you."

"..."

As if he had made a major decision, Yang Zhao took a deep breath and said, "Sister... Actually, I lied to you... My real name is Yang Yuzhou..."

"Oh? What's the evidence?"

"That jade pendant was given to me by my sister Ling'er, but I lost it when I was escaping..." Yang Zhao became weaker and weaker as he spoke.

"anything else?"

"I know everything..." Yang Zhao lowered his head.

"Then why didn't you expose me when you saw me impersonating someone else?" Yang Liu raised his eyebrows again.

"I want to know what my sister is going to do and why she wants to help my Yang family..." Yang Zhao raised his eyes and looked at Yang Liu.

"Then why do you confess tonight? It will do you no good, and I might even kill you to silence you." Yang Liu smiled coldly, and her words seemed to kill someone.

"I believe my sister is not that kind of person..."

"What if I am?"

Yang Zhao felt a chill on his neck as a flash of cold light appeared. A dagger was pressed against his neck, just a millimeter away from cutting his throat.

Yang Zhao was a little panicked as his lifeline was being held by someone. He shrank his neck, swallowed his saliva, and carefully called out "Yang Liu".

"elder sister......"

Yang Liu looked up at Yang Zhao's pitiful appearance, which looked like a shrunken rabbit. She chuckled, withdrew the dagger, put it back into the sheath, and motioned Yang Zhao to sit down.

"If it were someone else, they would definitely kill you. No reason. This overwhelming wealth is so overwhelming that it's hard to give it up."

Yang Liu said casually. Yang Zhao was a little confused. He didn't know how to ask what he was thinking at the moment. He could only nod and say "hmm" in response to Yang Liu's words. Then he looked up at Yang Liu, holding his hands nervously.

Yang Liu saw Yang Zhao's embarrassment. He had never expected that he would be caught by the real owner after borrowing someone else's identity. He cursed the system eight hundred times in his heart, then cleared his throat and began to talk nonsense seriously.

"I have received a favor from General Yang, and I am here to repay you."

Yang Liu said so, and Yang Zhao raised a question.

"Really?"

"Of course it's fake."

"Ah, you..."

Yang Liu's chuckle made Yang Zhao so angry that his face turned red. He pretended to argue with Yang Liu, but then he timidly shut his mouth and sat back in his chair.

"You used my identity, is there anything you can't tell me?"

Yang Zhao muttered while stealing a glance at Yang Liu. He did not see any trace of guilt on Yang Liu's face but instead saw a bit of satisfaction. He snorted angrily and turned away, ignoring Yang Liu.

Seeing that he was really annoyed, Yang Liu propped himself up and leaned over to poke Yang Zhao. After the man shook his arm away, he restrained his nonchalant attitude and spoke seriously.

"Anyway, I won't harm you. If you care about me stealing your identity, I'll return it to you later. Just say that I did this to prevent assassination."

As soon as Yang Liu finished speaking, Yang Zhao refused in a low voice.

"I don't care. Just use this identity if you feel comfortable with it. Anyway, it's much better to be in the Yang Mansion now than when we were on the run. You did redress the Yang family, so if you really count it, I owe you that, and I should thank you."

Yang Zhao always said one thing and meant another. No matter whether he picked up Yang Liu or didn't care about his identity now, Yang Zhao felt that since he was alone now, having a sister with a name was better than being left alone with memories in the empty Yang Mansion.

"Okay, tell me when you want to talk. It's late now, go to bed early."

Yang Zhao stood up and turned to leave. Before Yang Liu could even shout out, Yang Zhao disappeared with a bang.

"This kid is so weird."

Yang Liu muttered a few words and turned around to curse the system. The system said that it had no idea that the Yang family had any descendants. Since the problem was caused by a system error, Yang Liu blackmailed the system without hesitation and obtained some props that required points to purchase. Yang Liu happily stuffed the spoils into his pocket, saying that it was okay to have a few more such accidents.

The days passed one by one, and Yang Zhao managed the mansion diligently. Despite his young age, he was very meticulous. Yang Liu occasionally tested Yang Zhao and let him see through her, and she enjoyed getting scolded for it.

It was like this until the princess' birthday. It was already winter, the sky and the earth were covered with silver. Sparrows were foraging for food in the yard. The visitor stepped on the jade and the sparrows were scared away. Yang Zhao hurried over and put the invitation into Yang Liu's hands.

There was a little girl wrapped up like a little dough ball following behind him. Before Yang Liu could open her mouth to ask anything, Huangfu Ling called him brother in a sweet voice and threw himself into Yang Liu's arms. Yang Liu felt her arms sink and she looked down to see Huangfu Ling with her face tilted up. Her beautiful eyes were wide open and she looked extremely excited. Her delicate little face was wrapped in a fox fur hood, looking soft.

Facing the target of the strategy, Yang Liu changed his expression immediately and put on an extremely bright smile, supported Huangfu Ling's shoulder and then asked in a caring manner.

"Why are you here, Ling'er? Are you feeling cold in this freezing weather?"

As Huangfu Ling answered, he stuffed the hot cake he brought from outside into Yang Liu's hand, and also did not forget to stuff one into Yang Zhao's hand.

"Mother asked someone to send a letter to Brother Yuzhou. Ling'er hasn't seen Brother Yuzhou for a long time. She missed him so she asked mother to come as well."

Faced with Huangfu Ling's enthusiasm, Yang Liu was somewhat powerless to resist. The adult soul in this body could not feel any emotion other than love towards such a little girl who was like her own daughter. Then she changed her mind and realized that she just wanted to improve her favorability. Family affection is also affection, and there is nothing wrong in raising her as a daughter. With this thought, she suddenly felt enlightened, and the smile on Yang Liu's face became much more natural.

Yang Liu took a bite of the snack in her hand and looked at Huangfu Ling's face full of surprise, nodding repeatedly and putting on a show.

"It's delicious! Thank you, Ling'er sister, you are so thoughtful. I will give you something fun later."

After saying this, Yang Liu pinched Huangfu Ling's face, straightened his fur collar and buried Huangfu Ling's ears in it to prevent him from getting cold, and asked someone to add more charcoal to the fire, making the whole room warm.

The two were chatting happily. When they looked up, they saw Liu Ruying clinging to the door and looking inside timidly. When she met Yang Liu's gaze, she was frightened and wanted to run away. Yang Liu called out to her in time and waved for them to come in. Yang Zhao immediately understood and moved stools to form a circle around the fire.

Liu Ruying entered the room and bowed to everyone one by one. When Huangfu Ling saw Liu Ruying, he pulled Yang Liu's sleeve and asked her questions. When Huangfu Ling pointed a finger at her, Liu Ruying shivered and twisted her sleeve to half cover her face, trying to hide herself.

When Yang Liu saw Liu Ruying looking like a frightened little rabbit with wet eyes, he felt a headache. He looked down at Huangfu Ling in his arms and suddenly an idea came to him. He reached out and gently pressed Huangfu Ling's arm down.

"She is my brother's sister, her name is Liu Ruying. She is not from a good family and is a little shy. Can Ling'er help my brother take care of her?"

Yang Liu hugged Huangfu Ling and coaxed him in a gentle voice. There was always a heroic spirit in the child's chest. When Huangfu Ling heard that Yang Liu, as the older brother, entrusted him with the task, he immediately held his head high and took Yang Liu's hand with full confidence.

"Brother Yuzhou, don't worry! Ling'er is playing with Sister Ruying!"

As he spoke, he broke off a piece of the snack in Yang Liu's hand and stuffed it into Liu Ruying's hand, his eyes determined.

"Sister Ruying was playing with Ling'er. Mother said that Ling'er was a little sun, and that others would be happy when they saw me. Why don't you smile too?"

Liu Ruying had never seen such a situation before. The little girl looked up with an adult look on her face. Her heart softened immediately. She subconsciously looked up at Yang Liu. Seeing Yang Liu still smiling, she tentatively reached out to take the snacks handed over by Huangfu Ling. Huangfu Ling saw Liu Ruying taking his things and assumed that she and he were sisters. He immediately hugged Liu Ruying's arm affectionately and chattered for a while, making Liu Ruying laugh without any timidity. It was a scene of great joy. Yang Liu, who knew the original plot, sighed that this was how a little girl should be. Why should she fight for a stinky man all day long?

Thinking of this, Yang Liu coughed twice to interrupt the intimacy between the two people, and asked questions just like they did when classmates in their previous life were chatting around the fire.

"Have Ling'er and cousin ever thought about what to do in the future?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent and looked up at Yang Liu. After pondering together, perhaps with Huangfu Ling's guidance, Liu Ruying looked at everyone else and spoke first. Her tone was so soft that it would have been unheard if it weren't for the silence around her.

"I want to open a bookstore..."

Yang Liu was stunned and before she could ask further questions, Huangfu Ling took the lead and interrupted her.

"Uncle Yang is so awesome as a general! Ling'er wants to be a general too!"

Huangfu Ling's small body raised her hands, her face was red from the charcoal fire, and her eyes were bright. Yang Liu had never thought that such a delicate little girl would say such words. The unexpected harvest made Yang Liu feel that the book finally had some fresh breath.

"Ling'er has great ambitions, work hard."

Yang Liu followed Huangfu Ling's words and planted a seed in the little girl's heart, and then turned around and added fuel to the fire for Liu Ruying.

"If cousin opens bookshops all over Yu'an, can I invest some money in them and get some profit?"

Yang Liu's smiling face made Liu Ruying blush, and she nodded stutteringly in agreement.

Yang Zhao was stunned as he watched Yang Liu switching back and forth between the two men. He was also surprised at his actions. From ancient times to the present, it was impossible for a woman to be an official or engage in business. It was simply a fantasy.

Yang Zhao was lost in thought and his eyes accidentally met Yang Liu's. He looked up and saw her looking at him with a smile. He was so frightened that he poured the tea in his hand out of the cup and spilled it all over the table.

"What are you thinking about?"

Yang Liu asked, and Yang Zhao just reacted and hurriedly wiped the tea off the table.

"It's the princess' birthday tonight, what are you going to give her?"

Yang Liu just remembered this after these words were spoken. Seeing that the topic was directed to himself, Yang Liu pondered for a while, and finally remembered the little thing he had exchanged from the system before. He immediately smiled, and patted his chest with a mysterious look of confidence.

"Of course."

The snow melted at night, and Yang Liu took Yang Zhao, Liu Ruying and Huangfu Ling, who was a temporary guest, to the palace.

Huangfu Ling was not idle all day, dragging Liu Ruying to eat snacks and chat. They were both full all day. Before leaving, Yang Liu was told not to tell the princess, fearing that she would be scolded. Yang Liu agreed to get off the carriage, and before she could introduce Liu Ruying to everyone in the palace, Huangfu Ling dragged her away and she disappeared. She had no choice but to go into the palace first.

As Yang Zhao pushed Yang Liu into the front hall, he saw Prince Yong'an and the Princess welcoming guests. The rare and precious items given by others were piled up like a small mountain. Yang Liu greeted them with a smile, bowed and muttered a bunch of auspicious words, then mysteriously took out a small box from her pocket. When she opened it, a fragrant aroma filled the air.

"Aunt Jun, I came in a hurry. I went outside to find this earlier. Ling'er said that you have had frostbite on your hands in the past few days. It hurts at night. It will get better after applying it. It is milder than those medicines and it won't hurt when you apply it."

The princess was afraid of pain, so Yang Liu mixed some things together at that time. People saw a lot of rare treasures and naturally looked down on them, but women always love beauty, so it’s always right to give her some skin care products.

Yang Liu's prediction was correct. The princess received it and passed it to Prince Yong'an, asking him to apply it on her. The cream was moisturizing and melted as soon as her fingertips touched it. Once it was applied on the palm, her whole hand became moisturized and the pain was much less. The princess was overjoyed and hurriedly asked Yang Liu to sit down. She turned around and sniffed the lingering fragrance on the back of her hand. It was much better than the aromatherapy, elegant and unique. If she showed it to others, they would definitely be envious.

Yang Liu sat down at the table, but looked around and didn't see Liu Ruying. During the banquet, Yang Liu had no appetite and was not interested in others. He was a little worried that Liu Ruying would bump into others when she was alone in the palace.

Yang Liu was just about to ask Yang Zhao to go look for her when she saw Huangfu Ling coming with Liu Ruying. Huangfu Ling poked his head out among the crowd and finally saw Yang Liu in the corner, so he quickly led Liu Ruying over.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou, Ling'er has something to tell you."

Liu Ruying let Huangfu Ling pull her sleeve and stumbled around to avoid others. She finally came to Yang Liu's side. She looked at Yang Liu and nodded and saluted. Then she looked at Yang Liu helplessly. Yang Liu was still a little confused. She tightened her sleeve and looked down. Huangfu Ling pulled her mysteriously and motioned for him to put his ear close to her. Yang Liu cooperated and tilted his body and head close to her. Huangfu Ling tiptoed and put his ear close to her and asked in a low voice.

"Brother Zhou, can you let Sister Ruying live with Ling'er? Sister Ruying is so amazing, she knows everything. I like her so much!"

Huangfu Ling's eyes sparkled with admiration. Before Yang Liu could say anything, she saw the princess coming with Prince Yong'an.

As soon as Huangfu Ling saw his father and mother, he threw himself into his mother's arms. The princess took advantage of the situation and half-knelt to gently embrace Huangfu Ling in her arms. Her fingertips gently scratched Huangfu Ling's red nose and smiled lovingly. Liu Ruying, who was watching from the side, was very envious. Yang Liu noticed this and took the initiative to introduce Liu Ruying to the Yong'an King and his wife.

"Aunt Jun, Uncle Huangfu, this is my cousin, Liu Ruying."

Yang Liu gently pushed Liu Ruying forward. Liu Ruying took half a step forward and saluted in a panic. She felt that she was not polite enough and felt uneasy, pinching her sleeves. Huangfu Ling followed suit and praised Liu Ruying from head to toe. Du Hongxia wanted to reach out and tug at Huangfu Ling to signal her, but she didn't dare. She could only lower her head, which made her look even more uneasy.

The princess loved her daughter, so she was naturally curious to hear her little girl praising her like that.

"Young lady from the Liu family, please raise your head."

Liu Ruying trembled all over when she heard the words, and she shrank back in a very timid way, which made people worried. After a long while, she slowly raised her head and bowed again.

"Greetings, Princess, Prince Yongan."