Nian Jincheng's face slightly tensed, "Your Highness, what do you mean?"
Duanmu Chen chuckled, "I don't know about other things, but let me mention one. Wasn't it rumored some time ago that your fourth sister was to enter the crown prince's mansion as his imperial concubine?"
Nian Jincheng nodded, "Yes, that's true."
At that time, Nian Ruxue was very troubled and confided in Nian Jincheng on numerous occasions.
It was unclear why the matter eventually fell through.
Later, when she mentioned her desire to take the Military Exam and become the Top Scholar to gain control over her own marriage, she alluded to that incident, stating that she didn't want to be manipulated by others anymore.
Perhaps other members of the Nian Family knew the inside story, but Nian Jincheng did not, nor did Nian Ruxue, who claimed to be in the dark as well. She even speculated that the crown prince might have taken a fancy to someone else.
"Do you know why it didn't work out?" Duanmu Chen asked.
