Once outside the palace, Tian Yu felt much better. She encountered the Cui family's carriage on the street and heard crying coming from inside. She also overheard people talking and learned that Cui Zhenshu knew Zhao Moyan had gone to war the night before. She got up early the next morning, dressed in her bright red wedding gown, and chased after him out of the city, only to be pulled back by the Cui family.

Tian Yu and the princess climbed the highest city wall of the capital. Standing atop it, they could only see faint shadows in the distance. Tian Yu gazed at it for a long time. The princess, knowing her sorrow, could only stand with her, watching the army grow smaller and smaller, more and more distant, like ants. Tian Yu still didn't want to leave, unable to understand how they had come to this. She wished she could be with him, wherever he might go. Tian Yu took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. A gust of wind swept the handkerchief away from her hand. Tian Yu reached out and bent down to grab it back, but the city wall was too high. Her outstretched hand slowly lowered, watching the handkerchief drift further and further away, just like her heart.

"I'll send someone to help you find it," the princess asked.

"Forget it, let him be!"

When Prince Wu learned that Tian Yu and the princess were here, he came over and said, "Tian Yu, try to think more positively. This isn't Zhao Moyan's first time going to war, he'll be fine. Besides, I'm in charge of the support this time, so he'll be safe. I'll let you know as soon as I get any news about Zhao Moyan."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Prince Wu. Does our agreement still stand?"

"Yes, of course it counts."

"Okay, I will."

Me too.

After descending the city wall, Tian Yu went to the city to visit the orphans and then to see the elderly people in the village. She showed them the weaving samples she had drawn earlier, and they all said they were fine with it and could weave it. Finally, she returned to Qinyuan. Green Willow's belly was getting bigger and bigger, making it difficult for her to move around. Qiu Ju was busy with the things Tian Yu had asked her to do. They were all very happy to know that Tian Yu had returned. Prince Wu hadn't transferred Ji Feng away; he had asked him to stay and stay, saying that Tian Yu would come back.

Seeing that everyone was doing well, Tian Yu felt much relieved. She ate with them before reluctantly leaving. On the way back, passing by Zhao Moyan's residence, the princess asked, "Would you like to go in and take a look?"

Tian Yu lifted the curtain and looked at the Marquis's residence from afar. She saw the Cui family's carriage stop, and Miss Cui got off the carriage, wanting to go inside, but the guards stopped her. Tian Yu thought that Miss Cui must really like Zhao Moyan, otherwise she wouldn't be so persistent. Seeing that she was unwilling to leave, Tian Yu lowered the curtain and said to the princess, "Never mind, it's getting late, let's go back!"

But Choi Jin-sook stopped their carriage. When the princess lifted the curtain and saw it was her, Choi Jin-sook bowed and said loudly, "Won't the Crown Princess come down to see me?"

Tian Yu got up and got out of the carriage. Standing in front of the Marquis's residence, she bowed to Cui Zhenshu. Cui Zhenshu glared at Tian Yu and said, "What does the Crown Princess mean by this? Are you here to see the Marquis?"

"Just out for a stroll with the princess, we were just passing by!"

"Just passing by!? The Marquis has gone to the battlefield, our engagement is off, are you happy now!?"

“Miss Cui, please watch your words. We’re just passing by!” the princess said.

"Just passing by!? Everyone in the capital knows about your affair with the Marquis. Since you're unwilling, then stop bothering him and just be a good Crown Princess!"

The princess was about to say something when Tian Yu stopped her, saying calmly, "Yes! Miss Cui is right."

Seeing that Tian Yu remained amiable, Cui Zhenshu became very angry and shouted, "I will wait for the Marquis to return, and I will make him forget about you, this shameless and unchaste woman! Someone like you, who is greedy for wealth and status and always tries to climb the social ladder, is not worthy of him! Don't think that just because everyone calls you 'Sir,' you're superior. You'll never change the lowliness in your bones. Do you think becoming the Crown Princess makes you superior to everyone else?!"

"You!" the princess said angrily.

Tian Yu still smiled and said, "Miss Cui is right. Then Miss Cui must wait for the Marquis to return and love him well for me, this unfaithful and shameless woman! Make him forget me!"

Cui Zhenshu was taken aback by Tian Yu's words and, momentarily at a loss for words, cried out, "I will! I will definitely wait for him to come back, and I will definitely marry him!"

"Alright! Then I'll congratulate Miss Cui in advance."

Finally, Cui Zhenshu watched Tian Yu get into the car and leave, feeling somewhat angry. Hadn't she originally intended to teach Tian Yu a lesson? How did things change?!

As soon as Tian Yu and the princess separated and stepped into the palace gate, they were stopped by the Crown Prince. Tian Yu forced a smile and said, "Is there something you need, Your Highness?"

"I heard you left the palace and have been busy during the day, so I came to see you now that I have some free time."

"If the Crown Prince has time, it would be more appropriate for him to visit Consort Li."

"What, did you eat the wrong thing?"

“Vinegar? Vinegar is a good thing. I suggest the Crown Prince should eat more of it.”

"I heard that the Third Princess met Miss Cui when she accompanied you out of the palace today?"

"yes."

The Crown Prince smiled and said, "Zhao Moyan has already left, and it's hard to say whether he'll come back. I advise you to be sensible and follow me; you won't lose out."

“What the Crown Prince says is true; that’s what I think too.”

"That's good. You know what's good for you. I like straightforward people like you. Remember what I said this morning, and don't let it happen again."

"Your Highness is overthinking it. He is just Tangyuan's father. There is nothing between us. However, I still have to remind Your Highness that I have been married, had men, and even had children."

The crown prince hesitated for a moment, then clenched his fist and smiled, saying, "I don't care. Don't worry, I will make sure Father Emperor allows us to get married soon."

"Yes, Your Highness, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

"Wait, I've heard you sing well. Why don't you sing a song for me, the Crown Prince?"

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