Chapter 349 - 220: Take Ran Yun Down Now
Even though Li Wanshun was born of high nobility, she was ultimately raised as a commoner. Her tumultuous life in the palace taught her how to endure and be resilient, but it did not make her heart strong. Facing Xiao Song’s imposing presence, she pursed her lips slightly and lowered her gaze to the silver hairpin, declaring firmly, "I have never seen it before."
"In that case... thank you for your help, Princess." Xiao Song took back the item, wrapped it up, and put it back in the box.
Li Wanshun nodded, her gaze vaguely drifting back to Ran Yan. They really did look a lot alike, especially the eyes and brows. If it weren’t for the fact that Ran Yan’s eyes lacked the vivacity of a young girl, they might have looked even more similar.
"This lady is..." Li Wanshun couldn’t resist asking in the end.
Ran Yan glanced at Xiao Song before replying, "Responding to the Princess, I am the seventeenth daughter of the Ran family from Suzhou."
"The Ran family." Li Wanshun felt a sense of melancholy. She was very young when her family was broken, and she hardly remembered any relatives from her mother’s clan, let alone now that she and the Zheng family were already strangers.
The Zheng family of Xingyang, although a noble and powerful clan, had no reason to stand against a lone woman and the Imperial Family.
"The matters I needed to inquire about are finished, we have intruded enough for today, I hope you will forgive us," Xiao Song said as he straightened and bowed.