Chang 'an City.
At this time, it was the Shangyuan Festival. Fireworks bloomed, setting off the beauty of Chang 'an City.
On the Stargazing Tower.
The Emperor of Tang invited the officials to a banquet, drinking wine while admiring the fireworks.
The princes were here, and so was Crown Prince Li Sheng.
"The Shangyuan Festival …"
"I don't know if I can see the next Shangyuan Festival …"
The Emperor of Tang looked up at the sky and muttered to himself.
"Your Majesty must have a long life. How can you not see the next Shangyuan Festival …"
The officials hurriedly got up and knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.
"Haha …"
The Emperor of Tang glanced at the crowd, and a mocking smile appeared on his face. "My officials are right. I'm just lamenting."
"Yunniang, I feel that Father's health has deteriorated again …" Crown Prince Li Sheng stole a glance at The Emperor of Tang and whispered to Su Yueyun next to him.
Su Yueyun heard this, and her pretty face changed slightly. She shook her head and said, "You can't say this outside."
Crown Prince Li Sheng sighed softly.
How could he not understand this logic?
All the officials said that His Majesty had a long life, but he felt that His Majesty's health had deteriorated …
If this was heard by someone and spread, it would have a great impact on his position as the Crown Prince.
However, Li Sheng was really concerned about The Emperor of Tang's health.
Although Li Sheng had only known The Emperor of Tang for a few years, he could feel that The Emperor of Tang was sincere to him.
He made him the Crown Prince because he really wanted to pass the throne to him.
The Emperor of Tang treated him like this. How could Li Sheng have the heart to publicly lie to the The Emperor of Tang?
"His Majesty sees things much more clearly than you."
Su Yueyun hesitated for a moment and then said in a low voice, "In court, who is loyal and who is not loyal, the Emperor knows better than you."
"For now, you just need to take care of your own matters and do your best to stabilize your position as the Crown Prince. As for other matters, don't think too much about it, because it's useless even if you think about it."
Su Yueyun looked around and said quickly in a low voice.
Ever since she and Li Sheng had entered the Eastern Palace, The Emperor of Tang had often come to visit them. Although Su Yueyun and The Emperor of Tang had not spoken much, she could tell that this old man, who had one foot in the coffin, seemed to have a clear understanding of the situation in the Imperial Court and could see things more clearly than anyone else.
Very soon.
The Emperor of Tang seemed to have lost interest and hurriedly ended the banquet.
The officials returned to their respective manors. Su Yueyun hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and said to Li Sheng, "My father and mother are waiting for me in the manor. I won't go back to the palace for now."
"Alright."
Crown Prince Li Sheng nodded.
During the Shangyuan Festival, Su Yueyun wanted to go back to the Su Mansion to gather with her family for a while. How could he stop him?
"I won't go, so as not to disturb you."
Crown Prince Li Sheng said very sensibly.
No matter what, he was the Crown Prince of the Imperial Court. If he went back to the Su Mansion with Su Yueyun, the Family Su would not be able to celebrate the Shangyuan Festival.
After the two parted, Su Yueyun went to the Su Mansion.
Since Su Yueyun was conferred as the Crown Princess, the Family Su became relatives of the Imperial Court and was rewarded with a mansion by The Emperor of Tang.
This mansion was the current Su Mansion.
"Father, Mother, I'm back."
Su Yueyun got out of the jade carriage and walked toward the Su Mansion.
"Yun 'er, you're finally back. I've been waiting for you for a long time." The head of the Family Su, Su Shimin, came over and said with a smile.
Mother Su also stood up with a smile on her face.
"Little sister, you're back."
The two brothers of the Family Su waved at Su Yueyun and greeted her.
They quickly sat down and prepared to chat while eating.
"Little sister, His Majesty asked you to go to the Stargazing Tower to enjoy the fireworks. It must be beautiful, right?" The eldest brother of the Family Su, Su Sung-ho, said with a face full of envy.
The Stargazing Tower was the tallest building in Chang 'an City. It was said that one could see the entire Chang' an City from the top and take in all the beautiful scenery.
"Beautiful?"
Su Yueyun shook her head. "I think it's the most beautiful to watch the fireworks from here …"
"Alright, Chenghao, it's not easy for your little sister to come back. As her brother, don't always mention these things."
Su Shimin glared at Su Sung-ho.
"Father, it's okay."
Su Yueyun smiled and said.
"Oh right, little sister." At this time, the second brother of the Family Su, Su Chengyu, asked curiously, "Do you like that jade pendant? I think it's quite ordinary … "
Su Chengyu glanced at the jade pendant hanging on Su Yueyun's waist, his face full of doubts.
In his opinion, that jade pendant was extremely ordinary, not even worth ten coins. Not to mention that Su Yueyun was the Crown Princess, even if she was only the daughter of the Family Su, there was no way she would treat it as a treasure.
"This jade pendant, huh …"
Su Yueyun looked down and shook her head. "I don't know why I like it. In short, the first time I saw it, I wanted to wear it."
Su Yueyun paused and continued, "I feel that as long as I wear this jade pendant, I can always be safe and happy."
Su Yueyun's words made Su Chengyu helpless. "Little sister, you've been deceived. There's no jade pendant in this world that can keep people safe and happy …"
Su Chengyu was about to say a few more words, but when he saw Su Shimin staring at him fiercely, he immediately shrunk his head and didn't dare to continue.
The family chatted as they ate.
After they finished eating, Su Sung-ho suggested that they go outside and take a look at Chang 'an City's market.
This suggestion was obviously approved by most people. The Family Su group walked out of the Su Mansion and came to the market. They admired the fireworks that kept blooming under the night sky while looking at the street vendors hawking their goods.
"How great would it be if Third Brother could be here …"
Su Yueyun thought of something, and her expression was obviously downcast.
The Shangyuan Festival was supposed to be a family reunion, and no one could be missing. But now their Family Su was obviously missing Su Qin.
"I've already persuaded the County Governor to ask for him from the Shaolin Temple, but then a certain Venerable Arhat seemed to have appeared in the Shaolin Temple …"
Su Shimin sighed softly and said.
Originally, when Su Yueyun became the Crown Princess, their Family Su would be riding on the coattails of the royal family. Su Shimin was planning to get Su Qin out of the Shaolin Temple.
At first, he and the County Governor had a good discussion.
The County Governor patted his chest and assured him that everything would be fine.
But later, a Venerable Arhat walked out of the Shaolin Temple and killed the Devil Lord who attacked Shaoshi Mountain. His name shocked the world, and the County Governor never mentioned this again.
Although Su Shimin was unwilling to accept this, there was nothing he could do.
Because he was also a martial artist, and he knew the meaning of Arhat.
At this moment, even The Emperor of Tang wouldn't dare to order the Shaolin Temple, let alone a mere County Governor.
"There will be a way in the future …"
Su Yueyun forced a smile and said.
At this moment.
Su Yueyun was walking when she suddenly slipped and lost her balance. Coupled with her low spirits, she forgot to adjust her strength and was about to fall to the ground.
"Yun 'er!"
Su Shimin immediately noticed the abnormality and rushed forward to support Su Yueyun.
However.
Suddenly, a slender figure walked towards them, and actually 'rushed' in front of Su Shimin to support Su Yueyun.
"Watch where you're going."
The slender figure walked with his back to the light. Whether it was Su Yueyun or the rest of Family Su, they couldn't see his face clearly.
After the slender figure helped Su Yueyun steady, he walked in the opposite direction of Family Su.
"Thank you …"
Su Yueyun instinctively wanted to thank him.
But in the next moment.
Su Yueyun was stunned.
A sense of closeness that seemed to come from the depths of his blood rushed to his heart.
"Wait a minute."
Su Yueyun suddenly turned around and shouted at the slender figure who was about to leave.
Su Shimin and the rest of Family Su saw Su Yueyun's reaction and also looked at the slender figure in confusion.
The slender figure paused, as if hesitating, but finally slowly turned around.
Under the curtain of stars, fireworks bloomed. It was beautiful.
The slender figure slowly turned around, facing the starlight, and smiled at Su Yueyun and the rest.
"Little sister, long time no see."
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(End of Volume One)
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