The Supporting Female Character Enters the Game, the Crazy Crown Prince Slowly Falls Deeply in Love - Chapter 2

The courtyards of the two sisters were not far apart. Sunlight, filtering through the dense canopy of leaves, dappled the small path paved with blue flagstones.

Passing through this path, one arrived at Jiang Ying’s courtyard.

After being announced, Jiang Yao met the female protagonist of the original novel.

Jiang Ying wore a simple, unadorned long skirt. Her figure was slender, and the hem of her dress swayed gently with her steps, soft as flowing water.

As Jiang Yao observed Jiang Ying, Jiang Ying, in turn, was intently sizing her up.

Her third sister, Yao’er, had been ill, and while she should have visited her, their father had instructed her to remain in her courtyard and not go anywhere.

She wondered if Yao’er would be angry.

The original book did not detail the female protagonist’s initial views on this concubine-born younger sister, so Jiang Yao did not dare to act inappropriately. She timidly called out toward Jiang Ying, “A-Jie” (Elder Sister).

Unexpectedly, in the very next second, she was pulled directly forward.

Jiang Ying merely felt that after not seeing her for a few days, Yao’er seemed to have lost a lot of weight; even the baby fat on her cheeks had diminished somewhat.

“Yao’er, you have suffered so much…”

Suffered what?

Something’s not right.

Is this female protagonist… actually a sister-complex-obsessed person?

A strange emotion welled up in Jiang Yao’s heart, and she instinctively reached out to return the embrace.

One could say that Jiang Ying was the only person in this book she could find no fault with.

Jiang Ying was a very intelligent person.

In every sense of the word.

As the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, her wisdom was no less than that of any man. On the contrary, in this male-dominated era, she was more careful and cautious; every move she made was more deeply considered.

Yet, a woman such as this was ultimately trapped in the inner court by the bonds of love.

Jiang Yao’s gaze fell upon Jiang Ying’s slightly frail back.

It was this very back that supported the entire Jiang family after Father Jiang was framed and imprisoned by the Regent Prince.

Jiang Yao even suspected that Jiang Ying eventually died from exhaustion.

After marrying Xiao Wuheng, as the Consort of Prince Xuan, she did everything in her power to try to better the lives of the common people.

She was not a dodder flower existing solely to depend on the male lead; it was just that all of her achievements were eventually drowned out by the renown of the male lead.

“A-Jie…” Jiang Yao affectionately rubbed the palm of Jiang Ying’s hand.

This small action caused a flash of surprise to cross Jiang Ying’s eyes.

“What is the matter?”

Yao’er had never been close to her; normally, she would have already pulled away by now. What was different today?

“It’s nothing, A-Jie. Just assume that I burned out my brain during the fever I had a few days ago,” Jiang Yao held onto Jiang Ying, refusing to let go.

Jiang Ying: It shows.

“Cough, cough, Eldest Miss, my mistress means that having just recovered from a serious illness, she has gained a new perspective on many things that happened before…”

Chunlan offered an explanation for her.

Jiang Yao nodded repeatedly from the side.

She had truly repented, okay? She must not be brought to account for her past actions.

However, observing A-Jie’s current expression of overwhelming joy, she did not look like she was planning to settle accounts.

Why is this different from what was written in the original book?

“By the way, A-Jie, I heard Chunlan say that you have become betrothed to… to that person?”

Jiang Ying looked at her with a peculiar expression. “Yes, it is His Royal Highness Prince Jin.”

Has this child truly been burnt silly by the fever?

She was already a bit simple-minded; how could she be even more so now…?

“Then, A-Jie, what do you think of His Royal Highness Prince Jin as a person?” Jiang Yao asked.

She was trying to make her elder sister realize that the man might later turn into a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

“What’s wrong?” Jiang Ying did not answer her question. “Yao’er, why are you so concerned about A-Jie’s marriage? Do you have someone in your heart?”

She had only asked casually, but upon seeing Jiang Yao’s expression after asking, she sensed something was amiss.

“Yao’er… has someone she likes?” Jiang Ying asked again. “Could it be His Royal Highness Prince Jin…?”

Could it be that she had inadvertently snatched Yao’er‘s beloved?

No wonder Yao’er had argued with Father.

“If Yao’er likes His Royal Highness Prince Jin, then when Father returns, I…”

“No, no, no…” Jiang Yao, hearing this, quickly shook her head in an emergency.

She did not want to get involved with the male protagonist at all.

Furthermore, the male protagonist was love-at-first-sight for Jiang Ying.

Seeing her continuously shake her head, Jiang Ying followed the thread of speculation. “Then, is it the young heir of the Marquis Wuxin? Or is it the Second Master Cui of the Cui family? Perhaps Sixth Master Su of the Su family? It couldn’t possibly be… that fellow from the Xie family…”

Which one from the Xie family?

Jiang Yao realized Jiang Ying was guessing the person in her heart. She shook her head repeatedly, only to hear the phrase, “that fellow from the Xie family.”

Something instantly flashed through her mind, and she then nodded with a slight hesitation.

Indeed, when Jiang Ying mentioned the Xie family last, her voice had gradually dropped and carried a hint of indescribable complexity.

The first few men she had mentioned were all the notable young masters currently making a name for themselves in the capital; every one of them came from an illustrious family and was highly sought after.

Any one of them, if singled out, would be a more than suitable match for Jiang Yao.

Only a sister-complex-obsessed person like Jiang Ying would feel that her own sister was more than a match for these young masters.

As for the last one, the Xie family… that was a bit awkward, not because of their poor family background, but because…

Jiang Ying sighed. The Xie family’s young master was handsome and possessed outstanding talent; many noble ladies in the capital admired him.

Even Princess Huaining from the Xue family had confessed her feelings to Xie Yunian during this year’s Lantern Festival.

However, the Xie family held great power, and Marquis Xie was deeply trusted by the Emperor. Xie Yunian’s status was noble, and he had always been reserved toward everyone.

If Yao’er had fallen for him, she feared her wish might not be fulfilled.

Moreover, there were already rumors circulating in the capital that the Xie family’s young master might never wake up.

Jiang Yao had no idea what Jiang Ying was thinking; she merely nodded self-assuredly.

This fellow from the Xie family is a great choice! She recalled that this Xie family young master had fallen off his horse while hunting near the capital with several other aristocratic youths a few days ago, and he had been in a coma ever since.

That was not the most crucial point. According to the original plot, the Xie family’s young master, Xie Yunian, only woke up after being in a coma for half a month. Before the Xie Residence could breathe a sigh of relief, they discovered that he remembered nothing.

Remembers nothing?

That is absolutely perfect!

An idea instantly took hold of Jiang Yao.

The Xie Residence had a high status. The Marquis Chengbo was a powerful general who held real authority, and Xie Yunian was his only son.

If she could somehow become involved with Xie Yunian…

Then couldn’t she distance herself from the main plot and avoid that damned Regent Prince?

And she wouldn’t have to painstakingly pretend to be someone else!

This is wonderful! He’s a cannon fodder target! I’m saved!

Seeing her nod, Jiang Ying stared at Jiang Yao’s face with some suspicion. “Yao’er, you also admire Young Master Xie?”

“Yes!”

Jiang Yao secretly held her breath, forcing her face to turn red. She then tightly gripped Jiang Ying’s wrists and earnestly declared:

“I truly like him!”