December 30th.

As dawn approached and dusk fell, Luoyang was filled with joy, with every household decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, preparing to stay up all night to welcome the new year.

The adults were busy hanging lanterns and pasting red paper, while the children played and chased each other in the courtyard.

The laughter and cheerful voices emanating from the courtyards made Luoyang under the night sky even more festive and peaceful!

Yang Qiu, the Commandant of the Capital Region, was patrolling the streets of Luoyang with his men when he saw this peaceful and tranquil scene, and a rare smile appeared on his face.

"Captain, wouldn't it be wonderful if Luoyang could stay like this forever?!"

Li Li, who was following behind Yang Qiu, kept looking around. Even though he was known as the Sili Vicious Dog, he couldn't hide the relaxed expression on his face.

"Yes!! That's why we have a long way to go and a heavy responsibility. What we need to do is assist the emperor and help people see that day as soon as possible!!"

After saying that, Yang Qiu led his men to continue patrolling the streets of Luoyang.

At the residence of Song Feng, the Commander of the Imperial Guards, Song Feng, dressed in formal attire, sat upright in the living room, a cup of fragrant tea steaming on the table.

After picking up his teacup and taking a small sip, Song Feng turned his head to look towards Song Yue's room outside the hall, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Just as Song Feng finished drinking his tea, a beautiful figure appeared at the living room door.

Song Yue was dressed in a light red dress sent by the Empress Dowager, and wore a jade hairpin given to her by Lady Dong. Her whole demeanor exuded elegance and a touch of nobility.

"Excellent! My beloved daughter is indeed extraordinary!"

Seeing his daughter's dignified and poised demeanor, Song Feng couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Song Yue took light, graceful steps and slowly approached Song Feng, offering a polite bow.

"Daughter greets Father!!"

"Hehe~, Yue'er, no need for formalities! Have you prepared the gifts for His Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and the Holy Mother?"

"Father, your daughter has prepared everything!"

Upon hearing her father's question, Song Yue beckoned to the three maids behind her, who then came to Song Feng with trays in their hands.

“Father, these are the jade ruyi and jade lotus that your daughter selected for the Empress Dowager and the Holy Mother, following Mother’s instructions!”

"Excellent, excellent!"

Looking at the exquisite gifts on the tray, Song Feng nodded in satisfaction.

"What is prepared for His Majesty?"

Song Feng looked at the red brocade pouch on the tray in the last maid's hand and couldn't help but look at Song Yue with curiosity.

Song Yue's face flushed slightly as she said softly, "I heard that His Majesty dislikes those precious treasures and valuables, so I sewed a sachet myself and filled it with some herbs that can refresh the mind and invigorate the spirit!"

"Oh? Let your father take a look!"

As he spoke, Song Feng reached out and took the sachet, examining it closely in his hand.

The sachet is embroidered with exquisite plum blossom patterns on both sides, and the stitching at the seams is also extremely delicate. When you hold it in your hand, you can feel a faint fragrance wafting over you, which is refreshing and pleasant.

"Yue'er must have started sewing a long time ago, right?"

Song Yue said softly, "Yes, I started sewing when His Majesty fell into a coma that day. I originally planned to ask Mother to send it to the palace!"

"Oh, no wonder!!"

Seeing his daughter's shy demeanor, Song Feng couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Thinking about how his daughter, whom he had raised for so many years, would leave his side at any time, Song Feng couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

However, thinking of how much the Empress Dowager and the Holy Mother loved his daughter, Song Feng felt a little comforted.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's head to the palace!"

After returning the sachet to his daughter, Song Feng took his beloved daughter into the carriage and headed towards the palace.

Throughout the journey, Song Feng, inside the carriage, kept pondering to himself. Considering the Empress Dowager's attitude towards the Song family, there was no doubt that his daughter would enter the palace in the future.

In Song Feng's view, the Empress Dowager's actions must be related to Liu Kui, the Prince of Bohai, otherwise she would not have ordered him to send someone to summon the Prince of Bohai to the capital.

It can be said that the King of Bohai was the one who caused the Empress Dowager and the Emperor the most worry.

Whether it was his sudden appointment as Commander of the Imperial Guard or the Empress Dowager's high regard for his wife and daughter, it was probably all done on purpose by the Empress Dowager.

Was the Song family used to keep the Bohai King in check, or to lure him into revealing his true colors? Song Feng couldn't figure it out.

However, Song Feng saw one thing very clearly: the King of Bohai would certainly not be a match for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Once the King of Bohai fell from power, the Song family and his daughter would definitely be implicated.

Thinking that his daughter now had her heart set on the emperor, Song Feng immediately made a decision.

Even if it's just for his daughter, he must sever ties with the King of Bohai and even personally take action to get rid of him!

Only in this way could his daughter avoid being neglected by the emperor, and his Song family be preserved.

"Master, we've arrived at Nangongwai!"

The coachman's voice came from outside the carriage. Song Feng stopped thinking, composed himself, and stepped out of the carriage.

At this moment, looking around the square outside the Southern Palace, one could see hundreds of carriages belonging to civil and military officials parked.

Officials at all levels greeted each other with smiles on their faces. Song Feng had just helped his daughter out of the back car when he saw several people walking over with him.

The newcomers were none other than the heads of the Dong, Yin, Ma, and Wang families, each accompanied by a beautiful young woman.

The heads of the four families greeted Song Feng warmly on the surface, but in reality they were secretly observing Song Yue behind Song Feng, as were the four young masters following behind them.

When the heads of the four families discovered that Song Yue's appearance was not as good as their own daughters, they felt a little relieved.

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