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Because Emperor Wu announced that the crown prince would marry Changle soon after his coming-of-age ceremony, the palace immediately became busy. At this moment in Changming Palace, An ling-Yao sat in front of the dressing table with a worried expression, sighing deeply. Qingwu noticed his master's distress and asked, "Princess, are you troubled by the betrothal to the crown prince?" An ling-Yao nodded in response, "Yes, although I know that my mission in Gan Kingdom is to marry a prince and spend the rest of my life in the palace, the crown prince, for some reason, requested the emperor to betroth me to him. The crown prince's side is already a dangerous place, not to mention being the crown princess."
After listening to the princess's words, the Qingwu had nothing more to say, and could only sigh and then turn away.
An ling-Yao sat in front of the dressing table, looking out the window. All she could see was a vast expanse of white, as the heavy snow had covered all signs of life.
Lost in thought, An ling-Yao suddenly saw a familiar figure appear before her. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was her personal guard from Southern Departure, Jiang Yu. Overjoyed, she exclaimed, " brother Yu, you've also come to North Dry?"
After speaking, she quickly put on her cloak and went out to meet Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu held a jar of wine in one hand and could only bow with one hand, saying, "Your Highness, Jiang Yu pays his respects to Princess Changle." An ling-Yao waved her hand, "Brother Jiang, there's no need for formalities. It's cold outside, let's go in quickly." After saying that, she took Jiang Yu's hand and started to walk inside, calling out as she went, " Qingwu, Liutong! Come out quickly and see who's here." Upon hearing the princess's words, Qingwu and Liutong poked their heads out and immediately noticed a man standing next to the princess. After getting a clear look at the man's face, they were overjoyed, "Brother Yu, you've come to Gan Kingdom!"
Jiang Yu put down the wine jar in his hand and greeted the two people, " Qingwu, Liutong, long time no see, are you doing well here?" Qingwu and the others quickly put down what they were doing and came out to chat with Jiang Yu. While the three of them were catching up, An ling-Yao noticed the wine on the table and asked, " brother Yu, what's the secret of this jar of wine that's worth bringing from DA-LI country to North dry?" Upon hearing An ling-Yao's question, Jiang Yu replied with a bow, "Princess, this is the apricot blossom wine brewed by the humble me. Please try it and see if it tastes like the old days."
Upon hearing this, An ling-Yao's eyes lit up, and she quickly instructed Qingwu to fetch some cups. Qingwu and Liutong hurried to tidy up the table and prepare the cups and snacks. Once everything was ready, they did not sit down but stood behind An ling-Yao. Seeing this, An ling-Yao quickly invited them to take a seat, saying, " Qingwu, Liutong, why are you standing there? Come and sit with us." Qingwu waved his hand and repeatedly refused, saying, "No, no, no, Princess, we can't. We can't sit at the table. It's against the rules, and we can't break the rules."
Upon hearing this, An ling-Yao pretended to be angry, "If you keep talking like this, I will be angry. Come and sit down, this is an order from the palace!"
Upon hearing this, Qingwu and the others didn't know what else to say, so they could only sit down in response. Everyone sat around the fireplace, drinking and chatting about the past, making it quite lively.
At this moment, An ling-Yao seemed to suddenly remember something, and turned to ask Jiang Yu, " brother Yu, when you came out, how was my mother's health?"
Upon hearing An ling-Yao's words, Jiang Yu put down his wine glass with a heavy expression and sighed deeply, "Alas, Yuncairen's health has been deteriorating over the years. If there is no effective medicine, I'm afraid she won't make it through this winter."
Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, the high spirits of the crowd inevitably dampened. Jiang Yu, seeing the low spirits of the crowd, comforted them, "But you don't need to worry too much. I've heard that His Majesty has found a renowned doctor, so Yuncairen's illness should be cured soon."
Upon hearing this, the crowd did not show signs of happiness, and all sighed helplessly. An ling-Yao gave a bitter smile, "Renowned doctor? Would Father Emperor really seek a good doctor for Mother Consort? I'm afraid Father Emperor will only give Mother Consort a grand funeral. In Father Emperor's eyes, I am just a bargaining chip." With that, she emptied the cup of wine in one gulp.
Upon seeing An ling-Yao's expression, Jiang Yu comforted her, "It's not true. His Majesty is not so heartless. He still cares for the princess and the literati, after all, the princess is his own flesh and blood." Jiang Yu became more and more uneasy as she spoke, and her voice unconsciously became quieter.
Outside the window, the cold wind was biting. An ling-Yao picked up her wine glass and walked to the window, looking towards the south with a solemn expression, her eyes inevitably reddening. After standing at the window for a long time, An ling-Yao wiped away her tears and smiled slightly at the others.
The others looked at An ling-Yao with concern, their eyes filled with worry. They were afraid that the princess might do something drastic, and that would be a cause for concern for their own fates.
An ling-Yao took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. Then she comforted everyone, "I'm fine, you guys continue drinking, I'm tired, I'll go back and rest for a while first." After saying that, she was about to go back to her room.
Not long after An ling-Yao went back to her room, another unexpected guest arrived quietly. Jiang Yu looked cautiously at the door, his sword ready to be drawn at any moment.
Under the gaze of everyone, the palace door creaked open, and the person who walked in was unexpectedly Xuanyuan Yi.
The crowd saw the face of the newcomer and exclaimed, "It's His Royal Highness!" Then they quickly knelt down to pay their respects. Xuanyuan Yi waved his hand to indicate that they need not be so formal. He then noticed the new face and asked, " Qingwu, is this a guest? Why don't you introduce them?" Qingwu hesitated for a moment and quickly introduced, "Your Highness, this is Jiang Yu, the personal guard of the princess during her time in Southern Departure, specifically responsible for her safety."
Later, he introduced Jiang Yu: "This is the Crown Prince of North Dry, Xuanyuan Yi."
After hearing the introduction from Qingwu, Xuanyuan Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then nodded to Jiang Yu and said, "Hello, nice to meet you. If you have any questions in Dagan, you can come to me. Changle is not a child anymore. Although you are old friends, there are differences between men and women. It's better not to have such close contact."
Jiang Yu bowed and said, "Okay, then I will thank the Crown Prince here first."
Just as the two sides were at a standoff, An ling-Yao came out of the room again. She had only intended to instruct the Qingwu about something, but she was very surprised to see Xuanyuan Yi, and asked in confusion, "Your Highness, is there something you need at Changming Palace?"
Xuanyuan Yi shrugged with his hands spread out, "I don't have anything to do. Can't I come to see my future princess without a reason?"
Upon hearing Xuanyuan Yi's words, An ling-Yao blushed slightly and said shyly, "Don't talk nonsense. Who is your future princess?"
Seeing this awkward situation, Qingwu quickly pulled Liutong back into the courtyard.
Outside the window, heavy snow was falling, with only a few branches of red plum blossoms standing proudly in the courtyard.
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