Chapter 100: Cowardly and Selfish

"You're so good with words."

Yuan Siyin smiled and gently pinched his nose. Seeing that his makeup was almost done, she got up and led him to the table, saying, "Have some jujube tea to warm yourselves up. It's time to go to the palace soon."

On the morning of New Year's Eve, the emperor and his concubines had breakfast at Chonghua Palace. The empress dowager would also go, just to make a show of it. Yuan Siyin figured it was about time, so she brought Yuan Fuqing into the palace.

As for Si Fangming, although he was a member of the Yuan family, he was not close to the Empress Dowager. Moreover, he also had the status of a military officer, so he could only enter the palace by exception at the New Year's Eve banquet in the afternoon.

"Sister, Qing will be thirteen years old soon."

Inside the carriage, Yuan Fuqing counted on his fingers, his little face beaming with joy.

"Yes, our Aqing is really great."

Yuan Siyin held a picture book in her hands, casually patted his head, and turned a page.

It turns out that besides the Central Plains Liang, there was a third country, the Northern Frontier.

Among the Three Kingdoms, the northern frontier was the most important, with national strength surpassing that of the Central Plains and Daliang. The peace and stability of the land was largely due to the geographical advantages of the Central Plains.

The Central Plains was caught in the middle, creating a triangular situation. Whichever side started the war would face a fierce attack from the other two countries.

When the Great Liang Kingdom sends envoys to the Central Plains, it's to put it nicely as a friendly exchange between the two countries, but to put it bluntly, it's to pay tribute and seek protection.

But after this move, will the northern border region still be able to sit still?

Yuan Siyin lowered her beautiful eyes, closed the book, and pondered silently.

I wonder how my father is doing on the frontier.

People who have lost something are always cowardly and selfish.

She doesn't care about other people's affairs; as long as her own family is well, that's enough for her.

"We've arrived, Sister. Shall we go down?"

Seeing that she was lost in thought, Yuan Fuqing didn't dare to speak too loudly, but simply took her hand gently.

"good."

Yuan Siyin nodded, and as she lifted the curtain, she saw a tall, elegant figure standing there, dressed in white, with a cool and aloof air.

It is a metaphor for the late afternoon.

It seems he had just arrived, and was simply waiting quietly in front of the vermilion palace gates, not knowing who he was waiting for.

A smile played on her lips as she jumped off the carriage with a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to call out to him from afar, Qi Xinxin rushed to his side, appearing quite affectionate.

Both of them stood with their backs to each other and did not notice her.

It felt like her throat was filled with wind and snow; Yuan Siyin opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

The plot is unfolding so obediently this time, it almost feels unreal.

Yuan Siyin quietly pinched her neck until it hurt so much that it left some red marks, then she let go with satisfaction.

It really hurts; looks like I'll definitely wake up soon.

As for why I didn't pinch his cheeks?

Just kidding, she had heard that Prime Minister Lin's second son would also be attending the New Year's Eve banquet.

That guy is such a delicate and handsome young man!

Thinking of this, Yuan Siyin became somewhat excited.

It is said that Lin Wanxian's appearance is second only to Yu Shiyan and Si Fangming, and she is also a good zither player; at least that's what it says in the original book.

She's sealed off her love for the male lead and the second male lead, so why not just look at the cannon fodder male supporting character?

"Sister Siyin!"

Just as Yuan Siyin was lost in thought, a pair of hands suddenly reached out from behind to try and grab her. She immediately pulled away and turned to look at the person who had come.

"It's you?"

Shen Ruolan's hand missed its target, and she looked a little embarrassed. Fortunately, there was no one else around. She smiled, withdrew her hand, and instead put her arm around Yu Yuanchao, who was walking slowly towards her.

"Sister Siyin has arrived too, what a coincidence! And Ah Qing too, it's been so long since we last met, she seems to have grown taller."

Yu Yuanchao's gaze fell on Yuan Fuqing beside her. She waved to her servant and held out some nougat to him.