The Female Psychology PhD Who Time Traveled to the Royal Harem

Chapter 466

It was common knowledge in the General's Mansion that the third son of their family was deeply in love with the younger sister of the Empress. What did this have to do with General Shi?

What did it mean when it was said: Third Yan's heart was filled with grief and anger, as the marriage arranged by his family was not what he desired. The only one he wanted to marry was Ruojun, who had stood by his side through life and death on the battlefield?

What did it mean when it was said: Even if it meant betraying the world and abandoning his position as a military strategist, he could not betray the deep affection Ruojun had for him?

What did it mean when it was said: To hell with all these rules and traditions! I only want you, not because you are a general and I am your strategist, but because, as a man, I simply want to be with the woman I love?

Nonsense!

Who the hell is barking like a dog?

The Yan family had a strict code of conduct. All the men in the family were expected to prioritize the nation and its people above their personal interests. They were never allowed to do anything that would harm the Great Yan or its citizens.

Who on earth had turned their third son into a lunatic who would throw everything away for love?

And what about Shi Ruojun? Her father had said that her martial skills were unparalleled, and with her courage that could rival ten thousand men, she was destined to become a hero who would bring stability to Great Yan.

Who hated her so much that they portrayed her as a madwoman who would abandon her hard-earned position as a general for the sake of a romantic affair?

"Where did you buy this rubbish?"

Second Yan suppressed his anger and forced a smile as he questioned a group of young girls.

His smile was so terrifying that the girls' eyes welled up with tears, and they pointed to a bookstore behind him. "It's... it's the latest work by Master Spring Scene."

It was a romance novel based on the lives of General Shi and Third Yan.

Currently, it was the hottest-selling novel in the capital.

Everyone suspected that Master Spring Scene was none other than Third Yan himself, as the descriptions of their time together in Fusang were too vivid to be mere fiction.

Most importantly, the final chapter of *The True Love of the Female General* had been completed and was already being sold in bookstores across the capital, just as General Shi and Third Yan returned to the city.

If it wasn't written by someone who had firsthand experience, how could it be so accurate? How could the timing be so perfect?

So, it must be true—Third Yan and General Shi were indeed a couple!

*Bang!*

The door of the Wutong Bookstore was kicked open, startling everyone inside.

Today, many noblewomen had come to the bookstore in disguise, including Jiang Yuncai.

However, unlike the others who were there to read the novel, Jiang Yuncai was there to cause trouble.

She had just begun to discreetly inquire about the true identity of Master Spring Scene when Second Yan stormed in and trashed the place.

"Which one of you is Master Spring Scene? Get out here now!"

A ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????few white-clad figures darted through the bookstore, and soon the noblewomen who had come to read the novel began to scream, covering their faces as they fled toward the back door.

Jiang Yuncai stomped her foot in frustration, pushed Second Yan aside, and glared at him fiercely. "You idiot, you scared them all away!"

She had finally tracked down the person who wrote the novel, and now that he had escaped, it would be difficult to catch him again.

What nonsense was this Master Spring Scene spouting?

Others might not know, but she certainly did.

The third son of the Swift Cavalry Army's general was clearly engaged to her cousin, Jiang Xinyan. When did he ever get involved with Shi Ruojun?

Shi Ruojun was one of the Emperor's concubines. How could she possibly have anything to do with Third Yan?

Second Yan was momentarily stunned by the sight of Jiang Yuncai's beautiful face, which resembled a lotus flower emerging from the water. His heart raced uncontrollably. "Aunt... auntie..."

"Second Yan? What are you babbling about? Are you possessed by a wild chicken spirit?"

"What are you talking about? That woman was clearly Second Yan's aunt. Did I say something wrong?"

"Are you blind? That girl looks no older than seventeen or eighteen. She's younger than Second Yan. How could she be his aunt?"

Second Yan finally managed to calm his racing heart and gave his companions a sharp knock on the head. "I was trying to ask for the young lady's name. Can't you be of any use?"

Why do you always drag me down?

"You're the one dragging us down!"

"You're the useless one!"

"You!"

"You!"

But...

One of the followers scratched his head. "Second Yan, weren't we here to investigate who Master Spring Scene is and why he wrote all that nonsense? Why are you asking for a girl's name now?"

By the time Second Yan reached the back door, Jiang Yuncai was already gone.

In a foul mood, he smacked his follower on the head with his fan. "Let him deal with his own problems. What does it have to do with me?"

So annoying!

For the first time in over twenty years, he had felt his heart skip a beat for a girl, and she had slipped away.

If his elder brother or father found out, they would never let him live it down.

The Yan family had a tradition: men had to pursue their wives on their own. The family would not lift a finger to help.

In other families, the younger brothers were not allowed to marry until the eldest brother had taken a wife. But in their family, whoever had the ability could marry first.

He was the least capable in the family. His third brother was about to get married, while he hadn't even found a girl who made his heart flutter.

And now, when he finally met someone who did, she had run away.

Thanks to the popularity of Master Spring Scene's novel, rumors of Third Yan's impending engagement to General Shi had even reached Jiang Xinyue's ears.

In the study of Kunning Palace, amidst a pile of official documents, a long scroll of *The True Love of the Female General* lay scattered on the floor, out of place in its surroundings.

Jiang Xinyue sat with her eyes closed, one hand resting on her forehead. Shuang Jiang gently called out to her, and when she opened her eyes, the whites were streaked with red veins.

Shuang Jiang was startled by the sight. "Your Majesty, you didn't... stay up all night reading it, did you?"

"Shuang Jiang, this person... must be someone close to us."

Otherwise, there was no way to explain how they could be so familiar with everything that had happened between Shi Ruojun and Third Yan in Fusang.

They had even taken their experiences and rewritten them, turning what had been a purely professional relationship into a tale of hidden love, where the two were forced to bury their feelings due to societal prejudices.

This had deeply moved the young readers, who now pitied the couple.

With this preconceived notion in their minds, they would only see Jiang Xinyan as the one who had come between Third Yan and Shi Ruojun.

The person behind this was truly vicious, and they were now targeting Jiang Xinyue's family.

The novel crumpled in Jiang Xinyue's delicate hand as she narrowed her eyes. "I've said it before—if you have a problem, come at me. But if you dare touch my family, I will show no mercy."

Today was the first birthday celebration of the Seventh Prince and Third Princess, coinciding with the triumphant return of the Swift Cavalry Army. The Imperial Astronomers had declared that the two young royals were auspicious stars for Great Yan, which was why the general had achieved victory just before their birthday.

Taking advantage of the celebration, the Emperor had decided to combine the victory banquet with the birthday feast.