The Emperor eventually learned of the princess's affair. Enraged, he placed her under house arrest and ordered her to marry immediately, or face a distant marriage alliance. Li Xingyun was also summoned to the palace and reprimanded. Tian Yu learned the details through Zhao Moyan. The Emperor initially intended to imprison Li Xingyun, but knowing his father was Li Yun, he refrained from further punishment, merely warning him to stay away from the princess. Li Xingyun was about to protest when Prince Wu intervened and pulled him away. A close call had been temporarily averted, but future meetings between the two would likely be even more difficult.

The more peaceful the days became, the more anxious Tian Yu felt. She was always afraid that this tranquility would be shattered at any moment, and that she would discover that it was all just a dream. What if they knew that she wasn't Xiao Tian? Would Zhao Moyan be able to accept it? In the spring when the peach blossoms were in full bloom, he arrived with his delegation. Tian Yu wanted to meet him, but her status was different now, and meeting him would only bring trouble to everyone. It was enough for her to know that he had arrived safely.

Zhao Moyan also became busy and was rarely seen. Tian Yu usually didn't go out, but since spring was coming, she thought she could plant some things after the spring, so she often went to the morning market, hoping to find some good things. Hard work pays off, and she bought some of the various seeds of the season, preparing to find a piece of land in Zhao Moyan's fields to plant them.

When the Chen delegation entered the city that day, the capital was bustling with activity as everyone came to catch a glimpse of the Chen crown prince. Tian Yu was turning over the soil in her courtyard when Gongye Ming came to her side and said, "He's here. Aren't you curious? Don't you want to go and see him?"

"I won't go! I just want him to be alive and well."

"You can let it go?! You did so much for him back then!"

"There's nothing I can't let go of; I would still do it now."

"He's the crown prince now, don't you want anything in return?"

"Crown Prince!? Then I'm still Tian Yu!"

“I heard that he wasn’t among the visitors this time; he requested to come in person.”

"I know, so what? Are you going to see whether I choose to be the Lady of a Marquis or your Crown Princess?"

"Of course I hope you will become our Crown Princess, but no matter who you are with, I hope you will be happy!"

"Thank you! I feel great now. By the way, shouldn't you be protecting your master? What are you doing here?"

"With your lord here, you don't need me."

"Finally, I can rest. I don't have to keep disappearing anymore?"

"I haven't just disappeared, I'm hiding from you!"

"Say what you will, don't just stand there, catch!" Tian Yu tossed him the shovel.

"You want me to dig the ground for you?"

"Otherwise what?" Tian Yu clapped her hands wearily, sat down, and took a sip of tea.

"I give up! I'm supposed to be a handsome and dashing young man, and you expect me to turn the ground upside down!"

"You flatter me! Don't you need to eat?!"

"Your princess will have a chance to meet with Doctor Li today!" After saying that, she glanced at Li Xingyun's courtyard.

May all lovers be united in marriage!

"Recently, the rumors about our Crown Prince and you have been circulating all over the capital. Haven't you heard?"

"Legends are just legends, don't believe them!"

"Really? They all say that the Crown Prince of Chen fell in love with a talented woman from Wu named Xiaotian. This woman is incredibly beautiful, and her literary talent is unparalleled. In particular, her singing is absolutely superb. It's a pity that they couldn't be together in the end. I also heard that she escorted the Crown Prince of Chen all the way, and in the end, she died under the enemy's sword while trying to save him. What a pity!"

"Little Sweetie!? Humph! Who wrote this story? It's so creative, it'd be a shame if it wasn't published as a book." Tian snorted. Qiu Ju and Lü Liu had mentioned it to her before, but she didn't want to hear it and wasn't interested.

"Books! Yes! There's a newly published one called 'The Secret History of the Crown Prince of Chen.' If you want to read it, I can find it for you."

"No need! If I want to read, I can write it myself. Is there anyone in the world who can write better than me?!"

"Indeed! Your two books are widely circulated in five countries. Now everyone regards you as a god-like figure and wants to see your beautiful face!"

"That's amazing!"

"Of course, you don't know, when the royal family escorts the gifts, they always bring along the latest version of your book, as well as that collection of poems. There is still no complete set; it is kept by the royal family and has never been circulated outside."

"A collection of poems? How come I don't know about it!" Tian Yu remembered that Fang Jue had indeed copied Tang Yuan's book before, but she hadn't heard that it had been circulated. It turned out that it had been taken by the royal family. Thinking about it, it made sense since she hadn't agreed to it. Fang Jue wouldn't have circulated it so easily.

"That's because the Marquis of Zhenbei protected you too well, of course you don't know anything."

Tian Yu didn't think much of it, because she didn't really care and just wanted to close the door and live her own life.

Because this was the first delegation to visit the newly enthroned emperor of Chen, and everyone had heard that the crown prince of Chen had grown up in Wu and was handsome and dashing, coupled with various rumors circulating, everyone became increasingly curious about the crown prince of Chen, and felt even more sorry for the deceased talented woman from Wu, Xiaotian.

The streets were incredibly congested as everyone wanted a glimpse of the Crown Prince of Chen. Green Willow and Autumn Chrysanthemum, unable to contain their curiosity, arrived early at the highest point of the Yue Lai Restaurant to wait and see the legendary prince. Although they knew some things about the Lady and the prince, they had never seen him in person and only heard rumors. They didn't know the specifics. Back in the mountain city, the Marquis had been extremely protective of the Lady, and no one was allowed to utter a word about her. Now, having heard these rumors out of curiosity, and with the Lady not objecting, they dared to come and watch.

The grand procession passed by, drawing cheers from the crowd. Only when the caravan stopped at the post station did everyone catch a glimpse of the Chen prince's face. But that one glance was enough. Unlike the gentle elegance of the Wu men, the Chen prince was strikingly handsome. The Chen men were much taller and stronger, especially Chen Chong, who was already tall due to his childhood hunting experience. Now, as the prince, with added adornments, his handsome and rugged face was even more striking, instantly captivating the women watching the spectacle in the street. He stood in stark contrast to the Wu delegation that had come to greet him. New rumors began to circulate, with growing regret for Xiao Tian. Everyone agreed that the Chen prince's deep, bright eyes, and the hint of sadness in them, were related to Xiao Tian. They even claimed that his visit to Wu was to commemorate her. The rumors grew increasingly outlandish and far-fetched. Indeed, gossip knows no time or place. This cross-border romance became the talk of the town, bringing tears to many eyes—a truly poignant love story!

Tian Yu wasn't too concerned about these things right now. The only thing she cared about was whether Zhao Moyan would be unhappy if he heard about it. But she also thought that he knew about it, and even if she didn't explain, he would believe her!